"Although I don't think they necessarily had the ability to create them, they must have been connected to the Ancient Kingdom that once ruled the world before the World Government."
Gaji said,
"But that part of history was buried by the World Government..."
"Even we know very little about it..."
Nara Dan's heart tightened slightly. So the origins of Devil Fruits—or, rather, the use of World Origin Power—couldn't be understood without delving into that sealed century of history.
"The Ancient Kingdom, huh?"
"Then there's no getting around the Poneglyphs and the World Government."
Nara Dan spoke, his half-lidded eyes gleaming faintly.
Gaji couldn't help shuddering. He glanced at Nara Dan with lingering apprehension.
This guy... He's not planning to investigate that history, is he?
Given how much the World Government valued that sealed history and the Ancient Kingdom, anyone who tried to uncover it would be hunted down with the full force of the World Government.
That was more than a small family like the Vinsmokes could handle.
Ignoring Gaji's plainly fearful expression, Nara Dan issued his instructions.
"From now on, the Vinsmoke Family will do everything in its power to collect Devil Fruits."
"And people with abilities."
Nara Dan remained composed.
"It doesn't matter what type."
"And if you hear anything, look into where the Poneglyphs are, too."
Nara Dan slowly sifted through his memories from his previous life. Fortunately, after entering the Transcendent realm, his soul had undergone an ascension, allowing him to revisit even his memories from when he was still a fetus.
There are more than thirty Poneglyphs.
They record the history and secrets of the Ancient Kingdom.
But I don't need that many.
I'm not interested in the Ancient Kingdom's other affairs, either.
Seeing Gaji's expression grow visibly more troubled, Nara Dan glanced at him