The Two Who Started It All

That's right, Imu is actually a woman.

Actually, this isn't that surprising. Women can certainly be monster-level powerhouses, right?

What's most surprising is actually the love-hate relationship between her and Joy Boy.

I must say, Joy Boy is the kind of guy who, if he were standing in front of me, I would definitely feel a strong sense of déjà vu.

If he were a woman, I might even fall in love with him.

There's no way around it; this guy's personality is, if not exactly the same as Roger Luffy Yamato, and Yamato, then very similar.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the truth is that this kind of guy is actually quite charming.

The inscription on the stone states that Miss Imu was a very arrogant person in her youth, and she looked down on everyone.

Because she truly possessed the ability to look down on others, only Joy Boy could rival her on the path of science.

Then comes the traditional trope: natural beauty overcomes arrogance.

Joy Boy considered Imu his best friend and wanted to get closer to him without thinking.

After repeated unsuccessful attempts to resist, Imu finally began to gradually open his heart to Joy Boy.

Sirius really wanted to complain when he saw this part.

What's this? Did you wander onto the wrong set?

Isn't this a carbon copy of Naruto and Sasuke? Could it be that there's a ninja world on the other side of the starry sky?

In short, Imu gradually fell in love with Joy Boy.

Unfortunately, Joy Boy is indeed a carbon copy of Roger Luffy, and Yamato.

This is a very sad story; he didn't understand what love was.

The man devoted all his energy to research and exploration.

Yes, adventure. He loves adventure and wants to personally visit every island in the ocean.

He had no other thoughts besides that.

Imu, however, was not Sirius; she was arrogant and aloof, and very dissatisfied with Joy Boy's slowness.

What's more troublesome is that the second protagonist appears at this point.

The Mermaid Princess came from the deep sea and wanted to ask Birka for help in moving the Fish-Man Island to the surface of the sea.

This is how Joy Boy met her, and they quickly became good friends.

Because that generation of Mermaid Princess was also a restless girl, as can be seen from her daring to go to Birka alone.

She, too, yearned for adventure.

The two hit it off almost immediately, Mermaid Princess even invited Joy Boy to visit Fish-Man Island.

Then, naturally, Imu couldn't stand it.

Although that generation of Mermaid Princess did not have the same physique as Shirahoshi, they possessed beauty that was no less than Shirahoshi's.

Imu felt threatened.

She decided to do something.

Unfortunately, her solution was to prove herself superior to Shirahoshi and let Joy Boy know that she was the most suitable partner for him than a fish.

To be honest, it feels a bit pathetic.

"Isn't this a good idea?"

Kaido snorted. "Power is the most important thing in the world. That Joy Boy should have chosen Imu."

"So, Father, you simply don't understand what feelings are."

Yamato immediately retorted with disdain, "So-called love is something much simpler."

Kaido lazy to pay attention to his naive daughter.

You're lucky, you brat. I just happened to pick up a Sirius from a Desert Island.

Sirius didn't seem to care much about such arguments; they were simply unresolved.

In short, the story continues.

Imu, who began to devote all her energy to the research, quickly produced amazing results. Her main research direction was human engineering, and she discovered a force in the human body called willpower.

"Willpower?"

Luo was somewhat taken aback, "Could it be—"

"Yes, after that,"

Sirius said, "She discovered that through the power of willpower, a person's physical strength undergoes a strange change, and then, a power called Haki was born."

"She's actually the discoverer of the Haki?" Golden Lion was greatly surprised.

No wonder that woman was so Haki; now I know why!

"So, Imu discovered Haki, and Joy Boy discovered Devil Fruit?" Page One was extremely surprised.

That's right.

Sirius nodded.

"What two amazing guys!" Jack couldn't help but exclaim.

The two main powers that humanity possesses today were discovered by those two individuals.

"The invention of Devil Fruit stemmed from a completely new discovery."

Sirius, "Lineage Factor."

Joy Boy discovered the Lineage Factor.

Then, based on this, by modulating the Lineage Factor, he created the first version of the Devil Fruit.

A fruit that can enhance human performance in all aspects and grant certain special abilities.

"Isn't that Vinsmoke Family technology?" Sabo said.

So it's just the initial version.

Later, as research into Lineage Factor deepened, Joy Boy also noticed the role of willpower.

The willpower of Devil Fruit Devil Fruit User can cause strange changes to their abilities, from basic enhancements to becoming even more incredible.

"Then, after consulting with Imu, he finally created the first true Devil Fruit."

Sirius turned to look at the Straw Hat Kid, "He calls that fruit the Rubber Fruit."

"Eh!!"

Straw Hat Kid and his friends were almost speechless.

"Is it Luffy's ability?"

Zoro was speechless.

That seemingly stupid Gum-Gum Devil Fruit Ability actually has such a powerful background?

Yamato was also incredulous. "Sirius, are you serious?"

Only Red-Haired wasn't surprised. He smiled and said, "Over the long years, the Rubber Fruit actually has another name that truly belongs to it. People call it the Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan, Nika Form."

"Nika?" Yamato tilted his head.

"Nika is Joy Boy's laughter."

Sirius laughed and said, "He felt he had created the freest power in the world, so he embarked on an unprecedented adventure."

"Along with the Mermaid Princess, I met many, many friends, Giant Tribe warriors, and giant elephants that wandered the seas to atone for their sins..."

"He witnessed too much exploitation and oppression at sea. After all, the sea back then was far more backward and barbaric than it is now. Without much thought, he acted solely on his own judgment, and unknowingly, he had liberated far too many people."

"The sound of his heartbeat is like the sound of a drum. Legend has it that when the drum sounds, freedom will come. People call this drumbeat the Drums of Liberation."

"His laughter has spread throughout the world, and many people who don't know his name call him by his laughter."

"Nika, people believe, is like the sun, bringing freedom and light to the whole world."

Therefore, the Rubber Fruit was later also known as the Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan.

Calling it Mythical Zoan wouldn't be wrong, since this fruit was tailor-made for Joy Boy, making it quite special.

However, its main capability is still rubber.

"But as Joy Boy gradually changed the world, Imu could no longer tolerate it."