Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Belonging to Different Worlds
Young members of the group, like Fire Fist Ace, were unfamiliar with Woonan's legacy. He couldn't help but ask, "Who is Woonan?"
Pirate King Roger: "A legendary pirate from my era, known as the Golden Thief. It's said that he possessed one-third of the world's gold—wealth beyond imagination."
Fire Fist Ace: "One-third of the world's gold?! That's insane! Even Tesoro, the Golden Emperor, doesn't have that much, does he?"
Gold Thief Woonan: "Golden Emperor Tesoro?"
Whitebeard: "A young man who inherited the same Devil Fruit ability as you—the Gold-Gold Fruit. He may not have collected a third of the world's gold, but he controls about one-fifth of the world's currency."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Hah! When I found out the Gold-Gold Fruit had a new wielder, I knew you were long gone, Woonan. A shame... You stole so much treasure from me, and I never even got the chance to take it back!"
Gold Thief Woonan: "Serves you right! I only stole from villains like you. I never touched Roger's or Whitebeard's treasures."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Haha! Unlike you, I had ambitions. Anyway, tell me—where did you hide all that gold you hoarded?"
Whitebeard: "People are still searching for your treasure, Woonan. Many pirates out there would kill to find it."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Oh? Has anyone managed to locate it yet?"
Whitebeard: "Not that I've heard. The treasure you left behind is still buried, waiting for the right person to claim it."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Then let them keep searching! If fate wills it, someone worthy will find it."
Lucas: "Or... you could just give me the gold. In exchange, I'll fulfill some of your lingering wishes."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Wishes? I died without regrets, and I have none now. But as a token of thanks for letting me join this group, I'll gift you something instead."
Ding! The Golden Thief Woonan has sent an exclusive red envelope: [Gold-Gold Fruit – Top Level] to group leader Lucas.
Gold Thief Woonan: "Did you receive it?"
Lucas: "Received!"
Gold Thief Woonan: "Wait, I have a question. If the Gold-Gold Fruit already has a new wielder, how can I still grant its power to you? And more importantly—can you even use it?"
Lucas: "That's precisely why you were able to send it to me. But if you're that curious, I'll show you."
In the real world, Lucas casually stomped the ground. The floor beneath him melted into liquid gold, then reformed into intricate sculptures, shifting rapidly under his control.
Sea Knight Jinbei, watching this display, was visibly startled. "Mr. Lucas... what exactly are you doing?"
Lucas chuckled. "Relax. This is the ability of the Gold-Gold Fruit—I just acquired it."
Jinbei frowned, deep in thought. "Mr. Lucas... If I'm not mistaken, this is your fourth Devil Fruit ability. Just how many abilities do you have?"
Lucas laughed. "Who knows? Even I don't have an exact count. The more spirit I interact with, the more Devil Fruit powers I can collect."
Both Jinbei and the rest of the Fishman Island warriors were left speechless. Meanwhile, in the chat group, Woonan himself was stunned.
Gold Thief Woonan: "Incredible! You really do have four Devil Fruit abilities?! This chat group is something else."
Lucas: "Mr. Woonan, are you sure you have no lingering wishes? If so, I'll move on to the next new member."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Speaking of new members, I've been meaning to ask—why are there newcomers we've never heard of before?"
Lucas: "It's complicated. There are two main reasons: some of us come from different eras, while others come from entirely different worlds."
Whitebeard: "Different worlds?"
Whitebeard could understand the idea of people from different eras joining, but the concept of other worlds left him perplexed.
Lucas: "That's right. Some of our new members aren't just from another time—they're from entirely separate realities. But we'll get to that later. For now, let's focus on those from different eras."
Pirate King Roger: "Why not start with the other worlds? My curiosity is killing me!"
Lucas: "Because this world is still a chaotic mess. No point in rushing ahead when we have plenty to deal with here first. Anyway... @Sword God Ryuma, you're the famous Sword God of Wano, right?"
Sword God Ryuma: "That's me. Judging by the way you talk, you must be from a time after my death."
Pirate King Roger: "Ryuma... the Sword God of Wano? Wait, I think I've heard of him before."
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! I remember Oden mentioning him. Ryuma was the Dragon-Slaying Samurai of Wano, wasn't he?"
Sword God Ryuma: "Indeed. It seems you knew of me. It's strange, though—I assumed my name would have faded with time."
Pirate King Roger: "Not at all! I sailed with Kozuki Oden, a descendant of Wano's ruling family. He spoke of you with great admiration. We even journeyed together to Raftel."
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