Grand Line, second half, Elchemy Island.
This island was renowned throughout the world for its smelting and steelmaking technology. It gathered a large number of research experts in metallurgy, all dedicated to research in the field, earning it the nickname "Island of Steel."
Sephiroth, dressed in a black suit with twin blades at his waist, strolled leisurely through the town streets.
Under his Consciousness Hypnosis, the helpful islanders readily gave him the address of the genius alchemist, Mischina Asier.
Before long, Sephiroth stood outside a red-roofed wooden house and raised a hand to knock on the door.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Please wait a moment! I'll be right there..."
Then, a refined beauty in a white lab coat opened the door from inside. She wore round-framed glasses and had her long golden hair tied into a ponytail.
"Uh!? ...Who might you be, sir?" the blonde beauty asked in confusion.
"Hello, ma'am. My name is Sephiroth, and I've come to see Dr. Mischina Asier... Is he home?" Sephiroth asked with a smile.
"He is!... My husband is in the laboratory. I'll go call him out right away."
No sooner had the blonde beauty finished speaking than an excited man's voice rang out from inside the house.
"I did it! Lia, I did it!
"I finally created the legendary forbidden substance... Pure Gold!
"Our daughter Olga can finally keep living!"
Hearing this, Lia quickly turned around and looked toward the blonde middle-aged man who was running into the living room, holding a glass jar in both hands.
She hurried over to him, her face brimming with joy.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
"Hm!? And this gentleman is...?"
Only after Asier and Lia had rejoiced for a while did they turn to look at Sephiroth, who had somehow already entered the living room.
"You must be