Older Sister Here Once Enchanted an Entire Era Too~

"How about it, want to take a gamble?" Shakky said with a smile, "Maybe you'll gain powerful abilities~"

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan, regaining his senses, rolled his eyes at Shakky and said, "Forget it, I don't plan on turning myself into a landlubber."

Let alone unknown Devil Fruit abilities, he doesn't plan to eat even known ones.

After all... once you eat it, you'll be countered by Sea Stone!!

"I don't want to eat it~"

Shakky looked disappointed and said, "That's such a pity."

"I was hoping something interesting would happen!"

"Hey, Shakky-jie, is this right?!" Xi Yan's lips twitched.

Shakky burst out laughing upon hearing this.

"I was just teasing you, why are you taking it so seriously?"

After closing the box containing the Devil Fruit, Shakky said, "Alright, let's get down to business."

"What are your plans to do with these three?"

"Let's keep it for now," Xi Yan said. "If we can't find any good abilities... let's see if they're willing to take a gamble."

Even though you might become a terrible swimmer, if you happen to gamble on a powerful ability, it'll be a huge win!

"Okay, then let's keep it." Shakky nodded.

After saying that, she walked to the Great Gate and hung up a "Closed" sign.

After finishing this task, Shakky returned to Xi Yan and picked up the three Devil Fruit she had planned to sell.

Then, Shakky said, "Let's go, come with me to the basement, let's get the things out first."

"Good."

After casually tossing the four Devil Fruit into the snakeskin bag, Xi Yan took the bag and walked towards the back with Shakky.

Then, Xi Yan said, "By the way, Shakky-jie, do Devil Fruit have their own consciousness?"

"Consciousness?"

Shakky paused, then turned back to look at Xi Yan with some surprise and said, "Why would you ask that?"

"Because my Sealing Scroll can't hold the Devil Fruit inside," Xi Yan said.

Shakky pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "Your Sealing Scroll can only hold inanimate objects, right?"

"Yes."

"Then it seems that the rumor is true."

"What?"

"There are indeed rumors circulating on this sea that Devil Fruit possess consciousness," Shakky explained. "It's said that within Devil Fruit resides the consciousness of a demon!"

After finishing speaking, Shakky paused for a moment, then continued, "However, this kind of statement usually comes from Zoan Devil Fruit User; it's rare to hear such things from users of the other two types."

"Zoan, huh...?"

Xi Yan glanced at the three boxes in Shakky's hand, stroked his chin, and said, "That's not right either. The Logia Cloud Cloud Fruit also has this characteristic."

"That means this Devil Fruit ability also contains the consciousness of a devil," Shakky laughed.

She couldn't think of any other possibility.

Xi Yan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "That's true."

Just then, the scene from the Underwater Great Prison flashed through Xi Yan's mind.

"Speaking of which... I've also encountered Zoan Devil Fruit User failed to Awakening their powers."

"Oh?"

Shakky immediately became interested and asked, "What kind is it?"

"They were like beasts who had lost their human consciousness, only able to understand simple commands."

Is that so?

Shakky thought for a moment, then said, "Then their consciousness... must have been defeated by the consciousness inherent in Zoan Devil Fruit abilities, right?"

"So all that's left is the wildness that belongs to animals."

"Yes, that should be the case."

Xi Yan nodded, accepting Shakky's explanation.

Then, Xi Yan pointed to the snakeskin bag and said, "Shakky-jie... why don't you want to try your luck at gambling?"

He was actually quite Shakky-jie had ever eaten Devil Fruit, after all... this guy wasn't much younger than Rayleigh.

Shakky clearly saw through Xi Yan's thoughts and immediately rolled her eyes at him, saying, "No thanks, I'm not interested."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan scratched his head, but did not continue the topic.

Soon, the two arrived at the basement that Shakky had mentioned.

Looking at the things in the basement, Xi Yan said in surprise, "Shakky-jie, why do you have weapons in here?"

"Of course, it's for my subordinates."

As she spoke, Shakky subconsciously wanted to light a cigarette, but after considering the weapons stored in the basement, she decisively put the cigarette away.

She then continued, "Those guys risked their lives for me, so naturally I have to be responsible for them."

As the leader, I still have to do what I'm supposed to do, otherwise I'll eventually fall out of favor.

"What a responsible older sister!" Xi Yan said with a smile.

Shakky smiled upon hearing this, then pointed to an open space in the distance and said, "Put the things over there."

"Good."

This time, Xi Yan didn't waste any words and immediately went to the place Shakky had indicated, taking those things out of the scroll.

"So... so much?!"

Looking at the mountain of various things, Shakky's mouth dropped open in shock.

Isn't this a bit too much?

"It's alright," Xi Yan said. "How much are these worth?"

Shakky snapped out of her daze upon hearing Xi Yan's words, but instead of answering immediately, she quickly moved closer to observe.

Xi Yan didn't disturb them, but instead found a clean box, sat down, and waited silently.

A moment later, Shakky said, "I've estimated that these things are worth at least 30 billion Beli!"

"So valuable?" Xi Yan exclaimed in surprise.

He originally thought these things would be worth at least 10 or 20 billion, but they turned out to be worth 30 billion?

"Of course it's valuable! This place is full of good stuff!"

As she spoke, Shakky casually took something out of there and said, "Look."

"This thing is called the Mikelan's Heart; it's National Treasure of a kingdom that once existed!"

"The last time it appeared at auction, it sold for a staggering price of nearly one billion!"

"And this..."

Shakky picked up one valuable item after another and introduced them to Xi Yan, leaving Xi Yan dumbfounded.

"So now you know why I said these things are worth at least 30 billion Beli," Shakky laughed. "If they were auctioned off, the price might go up even further."

"Okay, I understand."

"So... are you still planning to give me 30% of the profits?" Shakky raised an eyebrow and said, "That's close to 10 billion."

"If you regret it, I can..."

"Don't say that, Shakky-jie," Xi Yan interrupted Shakky, saying, "Since it's an agreement, I can't go back on my word."

If he were to disregard his promises because of this, he wouldn't be Xi Yan.

Shakky stared blankly at Xi Yan for a moment after hearing this, then laughed and said, "Now I finally understand why Hancock fell for you!"

"Oh?"

Xi Yan asked curiously, "Why?"

"Go ask her yourself, hahaha."

Xi Yan glanced at Shakky, who wasn't planning to answer his question, and said with a sneer, "Ask me if you want."

Anyway, she's my wife, I'm not afraid I won't be able to get the answer out of her.

Then, Xi Yan asked curiously, "By the way... Shakky-jie, how did you and Uncle Rayleigh get together?"

"Him...?"

Shakky recalled the past and said with a smile, "Most likely it's because this guy is such a blockhead."

Xi Yan:???

Xi Yan looked at Shakky with a face full of question marks. What did she mean by "because that guy is a blockhead"?

Is Uncle Rayleigh a blockhead?

This doesn't make sense...

He vaguely remembered that the last time he drank with Uncle Rayleigh, the guy boasted about his past romantic escapades.

"Don't you believe me?" Shakky said, "When this guy first met me, he didn't have any manly reaction at all!"

"What... what's wrong with this?" Xi Yan asked, puzzled.

He didn't show any lecherous behavior when he saw Hancock.

Oh, right, I even punched her and sent her flying...

"Normally there wouldn't be a problem, but... what if my sister was also the World's Number One Beauty back then?"

Seeing the shocked look on Xi Yan, Shakky smiled and said, "Your older sister here, I was a heartthrob for an entire generation back in the day!"

"Huh?"

"Eh!!!"

"Is such a thing even possible?!"

Looking at Shakky Qi, Xi Yan's eyes were filled with disbelief.

The other person was actually the World's Number One Beauty in the previous generation?

This is absolutely astonishing!

'Hiss... No wonder Uncle Rayleigh said those things to me before.'

Recalling what the other person had said when they last drank together, Xi Yan fell into deep thought.

So the other person really is just like me?!

Both married the emperor of Amazon Lily, and both were considered the World's Number One Beauty...

Of course.

Shakky nodded matter-of-factly and said, "My charm is beyond your imagination~"

"Even Roger, the so-called Pirate King, couldn't remain calm in front of me!"

Recalling Roger's appearance, Shakky couldn't help but purse her lips.

However, when Rayleigh's image appeared in her mind, Shakky's lips unconsciously began to curl upwards again.

Xi Yan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then muttered, "He really does know some remarkable things."

"It's not that exaggerated," Shakky said. "It's just that the Pirate King wanted to pursue me, and I rejected him."

Xi Yan:...

This is just showing off.

After shaking his head somewhat helplessly, Xi Yan said, "Since Uncle Rayleigh is like a block of wood, how did you two end up together?"

"Did you pursue him?"

I guess so.

Shakky thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "After all, it's unlikely that this guy will chase me, so I have no choice but to take the initiative."

"Being pursued by the World's Number One Beauty who captivated an entire era..." Xi Yan said, stroking his chin, "No wonder Uncle Rayleigh was so smug."

Recalling Uncle Rayleigh's boastful and drunken antics, a smile appeared on Xi Yan's face.

"Oh?"

Hearing Xi Yan say this, Shakky immediately became interested and asked, "What did he say to you?"

"He told me that he was the heartthrob of countless young girls back in the day, the dream lover of numerous women..."

As Xi Yan recounted the boasts Rayleigh had made, Shakky rolled her eyes.

"Look how smug he is," Shakky said, pouting.

"Any man would be proud to marry a beauty like Shakky-jie," Xi Yan said with a smile.

Shakky's lips unconsciously curled up after being flattered by Xi Yan, and she said, "Aren't you the same?"

"Isn't Hancock the World's Number One Beauty these days?"

"Yes, that's true."

Xi Yan nodded, then put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, saying, "So I'm quite proud of myself too~"

Hahahaha!

Looking at Xi Yan laughing heartily, Shakky shook her head helplessly. They were all the same.

Then, Shakky said, "But this guy does have a unique personal charm, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to attract me."

"Of course, most importantly... he saved my life!"

Perhaps as if she were recalling certain scenes, a sweet expression appeared on Shakky's face, which startled Xi Yan for a moment.

"He saved your life?"

Xi Yan Xi Yan showed a curious expression, then walked to the box next to him and sat down, looking like he was all ears.

"Explain in detail."

Shakky glanced at Xi Yan's expression and found it somewhat amusing, but she didn't refuse. Instead, she walked over to a box and sat down.

"Then let's talk about our past," Shakky said. "Just to reminisce about the past."

Then, Shakky looked at Xi Yan and said, "You should be familiar with the name Rocks, right?"

"Yes, it's familiar." Xi Yan nodded.

Many people had mentioned this name before, so he now remembered it.

Shakky nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "After I retired from the world, I opened a tavern on Hachinosu Island, where the Rocks Pirates were stationed."

"Back then... I was the envy of every pirate on the island!"

As she said this, a smile appeared in Shakky's eyes, as if she were recalling the days when she was popular.

"Weren't we talking about you and Uncle Rayleigh?" Xi Yan asked. "Why are we talking about the Rocks Pirates?"

Upon hearing this, Shakky rolled her Byakugan at Xi Yan and said, "Are you even listening to me?"

"Cough... you continue, you continue."

Seeing that Xi Yan had calmed down, Shakky continued, "That's why I have the title of Hachinosu Pirate Treasure."

"A pirate treasure?!"

Upon hearing Shakky's words, Xi Yan's eyes immediately showed shock.

Humans are actually called treasures?

Isn't this a bit too much?

However, when Xi Yan thought about how Shakky-jie was the World's Number One Beauty during that era, he felt relieved.

That seems... quite reasonable.

"Don't you think this is a bit of an exaggeration?" Shakky said.

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan shook his head and said, "No, it's possible that even the World's Number One Beauty could be treated like a treasure by pirates."

Shakky laughed upon hearing this and said, "You sure know how to talk!"

"Ha ha ha ha."