The Third Time-This Is the Current [Scholar] Advancement Task (Continued)

An unbelievable thought suddenly rose in his mind.

An unprecedentedly sharp light blazed in Golden Lion's eyes, as though he had returned to the days just after leaving the Rocks Pirates, brimming with ambition to pit himself against the world's greatest!

So overwhelmed with excitement was Golden Lion that he completely ignored the strange, amused look Adrian was giving him.

Perhaps Golden Lion now believed that the living could no longer do anything to him.

"The power of the Float-Float Fruit... just as I thought, I can't feel it anymore."

"But the nature of this spirit body still lets me fly freely. Losing the Float-Float Fruit doesn't make much difference, then."

Floating in midair, Golden Lion raised his right hand and silently explored the differences between a body of spirit and one of flesh and blood.

"And dying even brought my legs back! That damned ship's wheel is finally gone, too!"

"This is fascinating!"

"It's just a shame about Oto and Kogarashi, those old friends who stayed with me all those years..."

"Roger! Sorry I'm late, but the big shots always arrive last! Just wait until I find you!"

Just as Golden Lion began drawing up grand plans for the world of the dead, hoping to meet his old rival, Pirate King Roger, face-to-face again...

A vaguely familiar voice called out to him.

"Golden Lion, are you done muttering about all those little things?"

"Hm?"

Golden Lion froze briefly, then turned around and met Adrian's gaze.

"White Ghost brat, you can see me?"

A moment later, Golden Lion remembered something, and understanding dawned on his face.

"Right, you ate the Hollow-Hollow Fruit. It's only natural that you can see things other people can't."

"All right, I don't have time to chat with a brat like you!" Golden Lion regained his