"Loyalty will be rewarded."
"Rise, Sakazuki. Kuzan."
Imu's gaze toward the two softened slightly.
At the same time, an invisible force lifted Sakazuki and Kuzan to their feet.
They immediately felt deeply grateful.
Their eyes toward the Empty Throne even glimmered faintly with reverence.
Sure enough, when those above bestowed favor upon those below, the results were often beyond expectation.
"The so-called second awakening of a Devil Fruit is the transition from an Authority User to an Authority Holder. The first awakening, before that, is the transition from a Concept User to an Authority User."
Imu got straight to the point and stated the key idea.
This gave them a basic understanding of the terms that would follow.
Sengoku, Newgate, and the others were fully focused, listening with utmost seriousness.
"First, it must be explained what Devil Fruits truly are."
"Vegapunk once said that Devil Fruits are possibilities born from humanity's desires, representing humanity's yearning and imagination for evolution."
"That is correct, but it only concerns one part of their origin. The other part is a product of Sea Star's planetary will responding to humanity's collective consciousness."
Imu's expression remained calm as he looked down at the entire gathering. His voice was cold, yet it echoed throughout the hall.
"But what Mu will discuss next is the nature of Devil Fruit abilities."
"Within every Devil Fruit lies a fragment of the world's essence known as a 'concept.' According to some gods and demons, it is also called the seed that nurtures a 'divinity.'"
"It grants humanity all manner of supernatural powers."
"The process of developing an ability is the process of deepening one's understanding of the 'concept' and watering and fertilizing that 'seed.'"
"When a person completely understands and masters their own 'concept,' the 'seed' breaks through the soil and