Shakky helped explain the meaning of the Elixir of Immortality.
Roger was stunned. "There's actually wine like this in the world!?"
"No need to make such a fuss. The Op-Op Fruit's immortality surgery can achieve a similar effect."
Dimon swirled the fine wine in his cup, his words carrying a deeper meaning.
He was not sure whether Imu was a demon, but someone in history must have undergone the immortality surgery. Otherwise, such legends would not have been passed down.
"Eternal youth and immortality? Too bad there aren't any Devil Fruits right now, or I'd definitely want to give it a try."
Roger was a drunkard too. He had no resistance to good liquor, especially not when it came with such enormous benefits.
Aging and death were problems no one could escape.
There had been countless powerful figures throughout history. For a few decades, each had their moment in the spotlight, but when their time came, they all became a mound of dirt.
Now that there was a way to break the limits of one's lifespan, Roger would be lying if he said he did not want it.
Still, he was fairly young for now, so he was not in such a hurry.
"When you find the fruit, you're welcome to come have a taste anytime."
Dimon smiled, then changed the subject. "By the way, I heard your Roger Pirates are looking for the end of the Grand Line."
"You mean Mercury Island?"
Roger nodded. He really was searching for the endpoint.
It was said that no one had ever reached the legendary Mercury Island. If they could find that island, the Roger Pirates would stand at the peak of all pirate crews.
They would definitely surpass Rocks!
"No. Since Mercury Island has a name, that means someone reached it before and named it Mercury Island. Otherwise, the name would not have spread."
Dimon knew the plot, so naturally he knew Mercury Island was not the final island.
Before Roger became the One Piece, he had indeed found Mercury Island. But after arriving there, the Log Pose had gone haywire because of a special magnetic field, which meant there was still an unknown island ahead.
That was the true final destination!
Laugh Tale. Roger had named it that.
"Based on my investigations over the years, finding the true final island requires a special method."
Investigations over the years?
Roger's heart stirred. This kid Dimon...
No, Dimon possessed the power of eternal youth and immortality. He looked like a young man in his twenties, but who knew his true age?
He had mastered the technique for brewing the Elixir of Immortality. Perhaps he was some ancient monster who had survived from a bygone era!
With that thought, Roger's expression became a little strange.
When they had sparred earlier, he had even deliberately held back. Maybe, in this old monster's eyes, he, a young man, had seemed somewhat ignorant of his own limits...
Maybe this guy had held back even more. Maybe he had practically let him win?
"Ahem, Dimon. What method are you talking about?" Roger coughed lightly, concealing his embarrassment.
Dimon could not guess the wild thoughts running through his mind. Raising one finger, he said, "I have one condition. I want to visit the final island too. When you go, remember to give me a ride."
"No problem. We're already friends!" Roger readily agreed.
Listening to the two of them talk, Shakky could not help but smile to herself. Men's friendship really was strange. They had become friends after a fight instead.
"Poneglyphs. They're square stone tablets that are difficult to destroy." Dimon immediately explained, "There are more than thirty stones like these, scattered across the world."
Roger nodded in surprise. "I think I've seen what you're talking about, but I couldn't understand the writing on them."
"Don't rush. Let me finish." Dimon continued, "Among those stones, four are red. They're also called Road Poneglyphs. Only by gathering all four Road Poneglyphs can you use the coordinates recorded on them to find the true final island."
"Eh? There's such a theory?" Shakky asked in surprise. "Those things weren't naturally formed. Someone must have prepared them deliberately, right? What was the purpose of pointing toward the final island?"
"That, I don't know."
Dimon shook his head and did not say much more.
Roger sprang to his feet excitedly. If this information was true, then that unknown island was already within reach.
"Is all of this true, Dimon?"
"You'll know once you visit Mercury Island. That definitely isn't the last island."
"Good!"
Roger nodded. Swift and decisive, he slapped Dimon on the shoulder and laughed heartily. "Once I find those stones, I'll definitely come find you. Goodbye, my friend! And goodbye to you too, Shakky. I'm leaving first!"
With that, he hurriedly led his men away.
Dimon rather admired his decisiveness. He wondered whether he should remind Roger about deciphering the ancient writing...
Better not. Roger would find a way himself.
"Why not tell Rocks this information?" Stussy blinked. "Won't the Roger Pirates get ahead of him?"
Dimon shot her a look. "His ambitions are bigger. He wants to overthrow the Celestial Dragons and become the king of the world!"
Wasn't that his purpose in trying to recruit Giant King Harald?
Shaking his head, Dimon finished the wine in his cup, stood up, and set down one hundred thousand Berries.
"I still have things to do. Thank you for the wine, Shakky."
With that, he left as well.
Dimon had not forgotten his purpose. He had come to look for targets to devour.
Once he was gone, Gloriosa finally found the chance to speak. She said to Shakky:
"Why didn't you go to the harbor to see Rayleigh?"
"There's no need to see him anymore. My lovesickness is cured." Shakky answered with a smile.
Gloriosa's expression went blank. Shakky's lovesickness was cured?
Stussy sighed. "It's the Elixir of Immortality. It can even cure that kind of illness."
"So that's how it is!" Gloriosa muttered. No wonder she had suddenly lost all feelings for Roger.
The root of it all was the Elixir of Immortality. Eternal youth and immortality, and no disasters or illnesses as well?
Charlotte Linlin mocked the two of them, launching into a frenzied tirade.
"Your Amazon Lily lovesickness really is a bizarre disease!"
"When you're sick, you love someone to death. When it flares up, you'll die if you can't see them, and you keep babbling about love. I'm dying of laughter."
"Then once you're cured, you forget the person entirely. What cold-hearted, heartless women!"
Gloriosa lost. She could not even refute it.
Shakky's fair fingers lightly tapped against her cheek as she pondered.
So it really had all been caused by a virus?
Devoured one Devil Fruit. Obtained 100 Demon Points. Demon Points: 200
After leaving Shakky's bar, Dimon casually devoured his latest gain.
It was only a measly hundred-point trash fruit, most likely an ordinary Zoan-type fruit.
"I'll look for targets first. I need to improve my Haki."
Dimon relaxed his mind.
After his battle with Roger, he had gained a rough understanding of his current strength.
In human form, he was no match for a King-level opponent. He would only be instantly defeated.
After activating Demon Form, he could exchange a few moves and barely put up a fight. Relying on flight and his immortal body, it would not be easy for a King-level opponent to defeat him, and it would not be difficult for him to escape either.
Of course, defeating Roger was impossible. His attack power was not enough.
Thus, over the next few days, Dimon digested the power he had gained through devouring while searching the island for targets.
Pirates with bounties over one hundred million and mastery of two types of Haki.
On Hachinosu Island, there was no shortage of people like that.
However, before he could put his plans into action, Rocks and the others returned. At the same time, Golden Lion brought him some news.
Rocks and Harald had fought an earth-shattering battle on Elbaf. The two had fought to a draw, and their friendship had been severed!
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