Gift

Garling's words gave Gigue a feeling of being chosen, but he wondered if his luck could overcome Luffy's in the future.

He even considered eliminating Luffy in advance, but since Luffy wasn't born yet, his only option would be to go after Luffy's father, Dragon.

According to the original timeline, Dragon was destined to be brought into the Marines by Garp, and Gigue could then look for an opportunity.

Gigue definitely couldn't make a move as soon as he saw Dragon, especially with Garp in the Marines. He needed a reason that would leave everyone speechless.

Of course, the reason would be easy to find. Dragon was a traitor, and he would eventually betray the Marines. Wouldn't it be perfectly reasonable for him to "accidentally" kill a traitorous Marine then?

Gigue silently plotted in his mind. Garling thought he was worried about the future and said, "Gigue, the chance of the Nika Fruit awakening is very small, so you don't need to worry too much about it. What you need to do now is to improve your strength and elevate the Figarland Family's status in Mary Geoise!"

"Huh?!"

Gigue was startled. The meaning of those words sounded a bit off, and he couldn't help but ask, "Elevate? Isn't the Figarland Family already prominent enough?"

"Of course, it's prominent, but not enough. Back then, the Twenty Kings attacked Joy Boy together, and our ancestor contributed the most. If he hadn't passed away too early, the position of ruler in Mary Geoise wouldn't have fallen to the Nairona Family! The throne of the Celestial King should have belonged to our Figarland Family!"

Gigue inwardly exclaimed "Good heavens!" upon hearing this. So, his uncle was also a traitorous schemer aiming for the throne!

After speaking, Garling seemed to regret it. He looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "Just remember what I said. Don't mention it again once we're out. Saint Imu's abilities are unpredictable; who knows if she'll hear us."

Gigue nodded. He couldn't even deal with Gurando yet, let alone the ultimate boss, Imu.

Garling patted Gigue's shoulder and said, "Alright, take anything you like from the secret chamber. I'll need to see how strong you've become after we go out."

The Black Bible materialized in Gigue's hand. He honestly asked, "Uncle Garling, can I take it all?"

"..."

If Gigue weren't his nephew, Garling would have drawn his sword by now. He took a deep breath and glared at Gigue, saying, "You're not the Family Head yet! Take it all? Do you have the ability to protect this legacy?!"

"Uh, I was just asking. You're a bit stingy, Uncle Garling."

Garling snorted and said, "Everything here will be yours sooner or later. Have a broader perspective."

"Fine..."

Gigue reluctantly agreed. He thought for a moment and asked, "Has Lucia eaten a Devil Fruit?"

"You want to ask for a Devil Fruit for her, don't you? Don't worry about it. I've already bestowed a decent one upon her. Otherwise, do you think she could have climbed to the position of Captain of the Guard so quickly as a slave?"

"Really? Thank you, Uncle Garling!"

"You're welcome. She is indeed loyal to you. Giving her a fruit isn't a big deal. Besides, if she died in the Guard, you'd probably go mad when you returned, wouldn't you?"

"I still want to give her something else. I see she's a swordswoman. Aren't there four Famous Swords hanging outside? I'll pick one for her."

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"Hmm, do as you see fit."

Gigue wasn't just thinking about Lucia; he hadn't forgotten Ginny either. However, he didn't plan to give Ginny a Devil Fruit from here, as he had already thought of the most suitable one for her.

He wanted to give Ginny something else, like a gun.

"Uncle Garling, does the family have any good guns?"

"Guns? What do you need those for? Our family uses swords; we don't need them."

"I want to give it to someone. I have a friend who uses a gun. A good gun would greatly improve her abilities."

"Is the friend you're talking about one of the three from God Valley back then?"

"Yes, the girl with pink hair, named Ginny."

"Heh, I see. How about this: I'll have the Science Division forge a suitable gun. I assume you won't be staying with the family now, right? I'll have it sent directly to the Marines then."

Gigue nodded. With Gurando around, he definitely wouldn't stay. Only when he became strong enough would he truly return to the family, kill Gurando, and reclaim everything that belonged to him.

However, the gun's development would take some time, and Gigue didn't want to return empty-handed, especially since he had promised Ginny he would bring back a gift.

He remembered promising Ginny a pair of boots and then extended his hand to Garling again, saying, "Uncle Garling, the family must have boots, right? I want the kind for women, the most expensive and beautiful ones!"

"Of course, we have those. But you want them for that Ginny, right? Just looking good isn't enough. Conveniently, the Science Division recently had someone named Judge develop several models of Battle Boots, including a women's model. You can take them later."

"That's great! Thank you so much, Uncle Garling."

"Hmph, two women popping up in such a short time. You'd better not focus all your energy on them, or I'll personally help you get rid of these distractions!"

"I won't. I know what I should be doing, Uncle Garling. Rest assured."

"I hope so."

With that, Garling and Gigue bowed to the coffin here again, then the two walked outside together.

When they reached the Seastone gate, Gigue subconsciously slowed his steps. That feeling of powerlessness was too unbearable.

Garling glanced at him and said plainly, "What are you dawdling for? Do you need me to support you?"

Gigue had no intention of showing off and simply nodded.

Garling, however, suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Then you're overthinking it. I won't support you anymore, and you don't need it either."

"Huh? Uncle Garling, you're..."

Before Gigue could finish speaking, Garling suddenly reached out and pressed his hand on Gigue's back. Before Gigue could react, he was pushed out with great force.

Garling's strength was controlled with exquisite skill. Although Gigue was pushed out abruptly, his body was able to quickly regain its balance, and he finally stood steadily before the Seastone gate.

Gigue's hand was still on the door. He rolled his eyes, ready to welcome that damned weakness.

However, after a long while, Gigue was surprised to find that he didn't feel anything special. He even tried to activate his ability, and his hand on the door immediately underwent Darkness Transformation. The ability activated very smoothly.

Garling stood not far away with his arms crossed, taunting, "How is it? Do you still need me to support you?"