One Piece : Prince of Charlotte Family

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Early the next morning.

Wilhelm had just finished eating the breakfast served by the prisoners when Shiryu of the Rain arrived.

After spending the entire night without much rest, Shiryu, who had been investigating and organizing information on the prisoners in the archive room, hurried through the Freezing Hell on the fifth floor and made his way to the 5.5th floor.

"Master Wilhelm, here is the detailed information I compiled on the Devil Fruit users," Shiryu said.

His eyes were red and bloodshot from staying up all night, but his tone was full of excitement and anticipation. "The list, along with the abilities of each Devil Fruit user, is all recorded in this book!"

"Thank you for your hard work... So, is there any ability you're interested in?" Wilhelm asked casually as he flipped through the roster.

Shiryu, who had clearly been preparing for this moment, replied without hesitation, "The 'World Destroyer' Byrnndi World's Paramecia-type Momo Momo no Mi!"

He had spent the entire night carefully reviewing every ability and was especially drawn to the power of the Momo Momo no Mi.

After a detailed comparison, he determined it was the most suitable Devil Fruit for him. If he could obtain it, his strength would improve significantly.

Thinking about the power of the Momo Momo no Mi, Shiryu's eyes burned with desire as he looked at Wilhelm. In a deep voice, he said, "Ten years ago, Byrnndi World was imprisoned by the World Government in the Eternal Hell on the sixth floor of Impel Down in a frozen state. Master Wilhelm, I hope to acquire the power of the Momo Momo no Mi!"

"Tsk tsk, the Paramecia-type Momo Momo no Mi... It can multiply the speed, strength, size, and weight of anything it touches by up to a hundred times," Wilhelm said with a chuckle.

He glanced at Shiryu, amused by how quickly he responded. "You've got a sharp eye. This fruit is one of the main abilities I came here to recover!"

"So, Master Wilhelm, you already knew about the Momo Momo no Mi..." Shiryu said, clearly surprised.

He clenched his fists tightly, unwilling to give up so easily. His desire for the powerful Devil Fruit burned brightly in his gaze as he looked at Wilhelm, hoping the man would grant his request.

"Shiryu, I'll grant your wish!" Wilhelm said without hesitation.

Wilhelm didn't have any personal attachment to the Momo Momo no Mi's ability. Meeting Shiryu's eager eyes with a sharp gaze, he calmly added, "But you need to understand that everything comes at a price. What you will pay is your loyalty!"

"What I can give, I can also take back."

"I understand, Master Wilhelm. Please trust me!" Shiryu said solemnly, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

"Then I look forward to your future performance," Wilhelm said with a pat on Shiryu's shoulder.

He motioned for Shiryu to sit down and continued reviewing the roster of Devil Fruit users among the prisoners.

Wilhelm skimmed through various Paramecia and Zoan abilities, discarding those that were too ordinary or lacked potential.

"Huh? The Blazing Hell on the fourth floor, Cell No. 5... 'Thousand Faces' Johnny, 67 years old, Paramecia-type Disguise-Disguise Fruit?"

Wilhelm reviewed the record of the Paramecia Disguise-Disguise Fruit in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.

Its ability was somewhat similar to the Paramecia Clone-Clone Fruit but superior in some ways.

It allowed the user to perfectly transform themselves or any target they touched into someone else, even altering body shape to make identification nearly impossible. However, its drawback was the same as other Devil Fruits—it lost effectiveness when exposed to seawater, causing the transformation to fail.

"This 'Thousand Faces' Johnny... I seem to remember him," Wilhelm said thoughtfully.

Shiryu of the Rain, seated across from him, lit a cigar, pondered briefly, and then explained, "He was originally a guard in some kingdom.

By chance, he gained the Paramecia Disguise-Disguise Fruit and started to covet the throne. His ambitions got the better of him. He made his move but handled it sloppily, got exposed, and had no choice but to become a pirate."

"Later, he was hunted down by Sengoku—who wasn't Fleet Admiral yet but a Vice Admiral back then. Johnny tried to escape by disguising himself as a Marine, but Sengoku saw through his trick and captured him. He was sent to the Blazing Hell on the fourth floor of Impel Down."

"First, use his Disguise-Disguise Fruit ability to impersonate a prison guard," Wilhelm said, nodding as his plan formed. "Then we'll recover the useful abilities from the prisoners..."

Wilhelm's tone became serious as he added, "No need to kill all the ability users. Ignore the weaker and mediocre abilities—we don't want to alarm Marine Headquarters or the World Government unnecessarily."

"After all, patience brings lasting results. We'll have plenty of opportunities to collect abilities in the future."

"As for the capable prisoners on the fourth floor, Shiryu, I'll leave it to you. Deal with the rest of the prisoners in the cell. Pretend you're fed up with the oppressive atmosphere here and lash out to 'release stress.' Make it look like an emotional outburst so that Magellan doesn't get suspicious."

Wilhelm didn't intend to wipe out all the capable prisoners in Impel Down.

Many abilities didn't appeal to him, and being too extreme would draw unnecessary attention.

This wasn't the only opportunity. Marines Headquarters regularly sent captured pirates to Impel Down. Among them, there would occasionally be pirates with valuable Devil Fruits, providing him with more chances to collect abilities without unnecessary effort.

If they alerted the World Government too early, it might lead to severe measures—either executing Devil Fruit users or transferring them elsewhere. Such actions would ruin his plans.

"But speaking of the Disguise-Disguise Fruit... it's quite fitting for Miss Olive!" Wilhelm mused with a chuckle as he continued reviewing the prisoner list.

Miss Olive came to mind.

She had been under his protection for three years. Once, she was a New World rookie pirate with a bounty of 50 million Berries, but she fell into a trap set by Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel and lost to the Marines.

At just twelve years old, Wilhelm had been training alone when he happened upon her in danger. He rescued her, and she later stayed by his side as a maid, grateful for his help.

Though her strength wasn't impressive, she was undeniably beautiful—a "vase," as some would call her.

Without Wilhelm's intervention, Miss Olive would have been captured and sent to Impel Down. She likely would have tried to manipulate Hannyabal, only to be exposed by Magellan and punished severely.

"When I return, I'll take the Paramecia Disguise-Disguise Fruit to Miss Olive. She might enjoy it... even for some cosplay fun when we're bored," Wilhelm thought with amusement.