This Attempt

Moke's lips slowly curled upward, as if tugged by some invisible force. An uncontrollable surge of joy welled up inside him, because this attempt had been such a success—even his own shadow could be absorbed and transformed into a powerful ability!

This discovery gave Moke an entirely new understanding of his Absorb-Absorb Fruit ability. He began to wonder: if even shadows could be absorbed, then what could not be absorbed? The question circled through his mind, sparking endless imagination and creativity.

Suddenly, a bold idea took root in his heart. If it could be realized, he would possess an outrageously powerful ability—one that might allow him to stand out in this challenging world.

However, Moke was not swept away by the idea. He knew that making it a reality would not be easy and would require further exploration and experimentation. But rather than becoming discouraged, he was filled with anticipation and motivation.

At the same time, Moke realized that it was time to make a trip to the New World. His goal was to find M. Caesar Clown, a fairly influential figure in the New World. However, since no intelligence network had yet been established there, he could not obtain relevant information through ordinary channels.

Left with no choice, Moke could only rely on the Underworld's intelligence network to locate M. Caesar Clown. That was also one reason he had sent Ata and the others to Champion Island first. He hoped that while he headed to the New World, Ata and her group could establish a reliable intelligence network on Champion Island to support his actions.

Thus, he had no choice but to part ways with Ata and the others for the time being. It was somewhat regrettable, but it would save a great deal of time... So why was