The Desire for Immortality

"Can you save me?"

Just then, the female pirate sitting down at the Shalria looked up at Moke, her eyes full of pleading.

Moke raised an eyebrow.

He then looked at Jean Bart, Jean Bart understood.

"Her name is Xiang Xianggu, former captain of the Mushroom Pirates, with a bounty of 130 million! She's a powerful individual skilled in special martial arts!"

"Like me, I was secretly plotted against by the Slaver Group and ended up being sold to the Celestial Dragons, becoming their Celestial Dragons."

"A bounty of 130 million? Special martial arts skills?"

Moke was somewhat surprised, but the bounty had already exceeded 100 million in the first half of the Grand Line.

They are definitely worth bringing under your command.

"Brush..."

Moke swung the Flame Demon in his hand once more, severing the shackles binding Xiang Xianggu.

After being freed, Xiang Xianggu immediately stood up excitedly. "Thank you, Captain..."

He then stood behind Moke.

Moke turned to look at her, then gestured towards Shalria with his chin. "Take this guy with you, my captain happens to need a Celestial Dragons's maid."

Tsk tsk!

A female Celestial Dragons... he hasn't tasted her yet!

Moreover, the thought of a female Celestial Dragons serving as a bed warmer is incredibly exciting!

"Ah???"

Xiang Xianggu was slightly taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise. But she quickly recovered and now admired Moke immensely!

They killed two Celestial Dragons, and now they want to make Celestial Dragons.

This is going to the heavens!

After regaining her senses, Xiang Xianggu immediately hoisted Shalria onto her shoulder.

At this moment, Jean Bart seemed to have thought of something, and took two boxes from his back waist and handed them to Moke: "Captain, there are two Devil Fruit here, which Saint Charlos just bought from the auction house."

This is what Saint Charlos wore on his waist after he obtained the Devil Fruit.

"Devil Fruit?"

Moke looked surprised; he truly hadn't expected such an unexpected gain.

Somewhat curious, he asked, "What kind of Devil Fruit is this?"

Jean Bart shook his head. "I don't know exactly what kind of Devil Fruit are, I only know that both of them are Zoan."

"Zoan?"

Moke looked surprised, then glanced at Jean Bart and then at Xiang Xianggu.

One of these two is physically incredibly strong, and the other possesses unique martial arts skills.

Isn't this just right?

So he said, "Each of you pick one and eat it!"

"Ah?"

Both Jean Bart and Xiang Xianggu were stunned; this was Devil Fruit!

And there were two of them.

This is the most important strategic resource for any pirate crew. Unexpectedly, Moke gave it to them as soon as he got it.

Seeing the two of them like this, Moke chuckled and said, "Hurry up and eat! It won't be long before we face a major battle."

Upon hearing this Jean Bart and Xiang Xianggu's expressions froze, and their faces became serious.

Yes!

Their captain has just killed two Celestial Dragons and captured Celestial Dragons. It shouldn't be long before the Celestial Dragons receive the news, and then the World Government will send powerful figures over.

Kill the Celestial Dragons!

This is something that hasn't happened in hundreds of years.

So, without a second thought, the two of them picked a box, opened it, took out Devil Fruit, and swallowed it in one gulp.

After a short while, the two looked at each other.

Then both of them underwent changes, eventually transforming into two giant beasts.

Jean Bart, Zoan - Pangolin-Pangolin Fruit.

Xiang Xianggu, Zoan - Panda-Panda Fruit.

"Holy crap..."

Seeing the two of them like this, Moke was completely shocked. The pangolin was covered in scales, its defense was incredibly strong... Jean Bart's body defense was already strong, but now it was probably ridiculously strong.

And then there's Xiang Xianggu, who actually ate National Treasure fruit—that's amazing! Add to that her special martial arts skills, and isn't she practically a Kung Fu Panda?

Just then, a voice rang out from not far away. "If I join in, will they release my father?"

"Brush..."

Jean Bart, Xiang Xianggu, and Moke all turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Joely Bonney's figure suddenly appeared in the eyes of others.

"Well?"

Mo Da was utterly astonished; he truly hadn't expected to encounter Jewelry Bonney here. Although his Observation Haki detected that there was someone there.

He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but he never expected it to be Joely Bonney.

Interesting!

He glanced back at the bear, then at Joelle Bonney, and chuckled, "You came here for him?"

Joelle Bonney looked surprised; she only mentioned "father," but didn't say who it was.

But on second thought, it seems there really isn't anyone else here besides bears.

So he nodded.

Moke then began to carefully examine Jewelry Bonney, Paramecia Devil Fruit that allows the Age-Age Fruit to freely manipulate age.

You can touch people to make them older or younger, or you can freely transform yourself into a child or an elderly person.

Speaking of Devil Fruit that grant immortality.

In Moke's view, this was one of them. With this Devil Fruit in hand, he could stay eighteen years old indefinitely, and naturally, he would never die of old age.

And there's also the Return-Return Fruit of Ain...

When using the ability, a pink flame similar to a will-o'-the-wisp will appear on the palm. The flame itself has no heat or offensive power; it can only activate the ability.

It claims that the age of anything touched will Rewind-Rewind by 12 years, and the age of anyone touched will also Rewind-Rewind by 12 years. Repeated touching may cause it to disappear. This ability also applies to things other than living beings, allowing them to Rewind-Rewind to their state 12 years ago.

The only way to break the Rewind-Rewind state is to defeat the ability user.

However, this demon did not specify whether it could be used on oneself. If it could, it would also grant immortality.

If you live to thirty-six, give yourself a treatment and go straight back to twenty-four.

If I live to thirty-six again, I can do it to myself and return to twenty-four.

Then naturally, there would be no such thing as dying of old age.

Of course, most importantly, both of them can apply their abilities to their targets. Does that mean that if Jewelry Bonney wanted to, she could also keep another person at the same age indefinitely?

If that's the case, then it's defying the heavens!

The goal is simply immortality. As long as Jewelry Bonney doesn't die...

Is this possible?

Have!

Of course, this still relies on Jewelry Bonney's immortality. Perhaps, if the opportunity arises, she could try to find Pure Gold.

Once he finds Pure Gold, he can absorb it directly with his abilities and instantly gain immortality.

Because Moke is still very young, there is no possibility of him getting old and facing death. Therefore, he didn't even think about it at the moment.

But the appearance of Jolie Bonney changed his mind about this.

After all, even the strongest person cannot escape birth, aging, sickness, and death. But, possessing the power of immortality changes everything...

"Pure Gold..."

A glint flashed in Moke's eyes.