"You guessed what was inside?" Ace froze, finding it a little hard to accept.
In his eyes, it was an important landmark representing the title of Pirate King.
It was a reputation and a secret that could only be attained after countless struggles.
Yet Qin Yu claimed he had guessed it with just a few words.
That was simply too hard to accept.
"Heh heh, it seems I still underestimated you, kid." Rayleigh laughed. "But since those words came from you, I have no reason to doubt them."
"Still, we've kept the secret of Laugh Tale hidden in our hearts for decades."
"Since Captain Roger's goal has already been achieved ahead of time, there's no need to keep that secret buried any longer."
With that, Rayleigh took another swig of strong liquor. A trace of solemnity appeared on his face as he said, "Actually, when we set foot on Laugh Tale that day, we never got to see what was truly inside."
"The place was shrouded in thick fog. You couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Later, Roger got separated from us and only returned to the ship a day later."
"According to Roger, that island was like a paradise. Aside from gold, silver, and treasures, along with all kinds of golden buildings, there were also strange machines. Most importantly, at the center of the island stood a towering tree, laden with all sorts of fruits similar to Devil Fruits."
"At the time, Roger suspected that tree might be connected to the legendary treasure."
A great tree that gave birth to Devil Fruits?
Jewelry Bonney and Trafalgar Law's expressions changed drastically.
Even Ace, who had already prepared himself mentally, was no exception.
If Whitebeard's Hachinosu had something special about it that could increase the chances of Devil