Lin Yuan was taken aback when he heard Gaban so readily agree to join him, but he became interested, not expecting his purpose for coming here to be achieved so easily.
"Oh, can you tell me why you joined so readily? Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?"
Gaban's face hardened with determination, and he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, with your lineup, there's no need for deception. Originally, I just wanted to live a quiet life in seclusion until I died, but since I have this opportunity, I must participate."
Then, Gaban recounted his past to everyone. He explained that he had gone into seclusion because Roger had disbanded the pirate crew, leaving him no choice but to come to Elbaf.
If Roger hadn't been diagnosed with a terminal illness, perhaps they would have continued sailing the high seas, conquering the New World, and quietly awaiting this day.
"If Roger hadn't died, he might have participated in this battle too!"
Bullet looked at Gaban and asked, puzzled.
" Gaban, why would you say that? Did you discover something when you arrived in Laugh Tale?"
Except for Lin Yuan, who was uninterested, everyone else looked at Gaban, ready to hear what he had to say. They were also very curious about the secret of the Laugh Tale.
Although it seems impossible for the Pirate King to exist now, they still want to hear the secrets of Laugh Tale.
Gaban's face held a hint of reminiscence as he spoke slowly.
"There's nothing there, no legendary treasure, just a huge stone tablet with a prophecy about Joy Boy on it!"
Lin Yuan smiled and said teasingly.
"Does it mean that a year from now, a young man will bring light back to the world, or overthrow the dark rule, and the whole world will be free, and then the whole world will hold a grand celebration or something?"
Whitebeard Newgate gave Lin Yuan a strange look, not expecting him to joke.
But Gaban stared at Lin Yuan as if he had seen a ghost, his mouth agape!
"How... how did you know?"
"What! This kid guessed right!"
Whitebeard Newgate and the others were a little confused at first, but then they instantly realized what was going on.
Gaban looked at Lin Yuan strangely, then spoke.
"Not entirely accurate. If I hadn't witnessed what happened there with my own eyes, I would have thought you'd been there!"
"Actually, you guessed some things correctly. According to Roger's calculations, a world-shaking event will indeed occur a year from now: the Sun God will be reborn, bringing light to the sea!"
Everyone looked at Lin Yuan strangely. Although Gaban said something different, the meaning was almost the same.
" Lin Yuan, are you sure you haven't been to Laugh Tale? Or did you secretly go there by yourself?"
Whitebeard Newgate joked.
"Heh, do you remember what I told you? There are almost no secrets in this world that I don't know. It's just a mere Pirate King. I won't change my plans because of a prophecy from hundreds of years ago."
The others laughed too. They knew Lin Yuan better, and compared to the prophecy of the Laugh Tale, they wanted to see a miracle they could experience firsthand.
Lin Yuan looked at Gaban again, then said with a smile.
"In that case, welcome to the team. As for Elbaf, whatever their choices, I won't settle accounts with them later."
Gaban was startled, not expecting Lin Yuan to actually have such a plan, but thankfully he had acted decisively.
"Hahaha, I've been dissatisfied with the World Government for decades. Otherwise, with my strength, I could have easily lived a comfortable life by joining the Navy."
Hearing this, the others also felt deeply moved. If they weren't forced into such dire circumstances, who wouldn't want to live a peaceful and prosperous life? After all, no one is as ambitious as Shiki.
"Well, in that case, let's go to the Red Line together and see the best scenery."
After Lin Yuan finished speaking, he took out a pair of exaggeratedly shaped short axes from his ring, the axe heads of which were the size of millstones.
"This is your weapon. You can familiarize yourself with it over time; you might be pleasantly surprised."
These are two giant axes that Lin Yuan specially commissioned to be made in advance, one possessing the ability to spin and the other the ability to be used as a giant axe.
The first one can be used as a boomerang-shaped throwing axe, while the second one, although also in axe form, can transform into a five-meter-long heavy axe.
With Gaban's strength added to the mix, it's like icing on the cake.
Upon seeing the double axes crafted from a special metal, Gaban's gaze was fixed on them, as if they had been made specifically for him.
Excitedly reaching out to take it, Gaban felt a sudden weight in his hand; it felt exceptionally comfortable.
"Try throwing that red axe! You'd better use your Haki!"
Gaban swung the axe a few times, then, following Lin Yuan's instructions, threw the axe in his left hand toward a tree branch in the distance.
The red axe transformed into a red whirlwind, then cleaved a tree in two with a single blow. Before Gaban could react, the red axe seemed to flicker, then spun back.
"Holy shit..."
Gaban's face lit up with surprise. He hadn't expected this skill. He reached out and caught it tightly, wishing he could hold it in his arms.
"Hahaha, this is truly a magical artifact! Now I have a powerful weapon too."
Gaban felt a little teary-eyed. He had practiced using an axe his whole life, but he never had a good weapon. The axe in his hand was extremely sharp; it had just cut down a sapling of the Treasure Tree Adam.
"Alright, this weapon's abilities include not only spinning, but also life steal and critical hits when injuring an opponent. The other one can transform into a giant axe. Both are Devil Fruit weapons, and both are made of special metals, making them not only sharp but also capable of self-regeneration even if damaged."
Lin Yuan gave a brief explanation of the characteristics of the two weapons, leaving Gaban somewhat dumbfounded.
"What the heck? Devil Fruit weapon!"
"Hehe, not bad, they are indeed Devil Fruit weapons, namely the Spin-Spin Fruit and the Giant Axe Fruit. They're yours from now on. By the way, do you want to eat Devil Fruit? I have some more here."
As he spoke, Lin Yuan took out more than a dozen precious Devil Fruit, leaving Gaban dumbfounded once again.
Are you all this arrogant?
"Guhahaha, Gaban, behold my Murakumogiri!"
Whitebeard Newgate also became interested, and the Supreme Great Grade Sword square hammer with sharp spikes, which looked terrifying.
"How about this supreme iron hammer? I personally had Lin Yuan make it for me!"
Whitebeard Newgate chuckled as he swung his long hammer, a satisfied smile on his face. This was the weapon he loved; with a single blow, combined with his terrifying strength, it could absolutely shatter everything.
Gaban was dumbfounded, never expecting to witness such a shocking scene. The others watched with amusement, and couldn't help but rub their weapons.
"Haha, Senior Gaban, these are just child's play. Lin Yuan has many more good things; we all have similar weapons."
Bullet brandished his gauntlets with a show of bravado; they were clearly two Devil Fruit weapons as well.
Gaban, Lin Yuan's camp, also opened up completely, leading everyone on a tour while discussing the capabilities of these weapons.
Just as they were engrossed in their conversation, in the Underworld below the Sun World, a flash of blood-red light suddenly appeared in the pitch-black cage, and a blurry figure suddenly opened its eyes.
"Snap!"
"Hahaha, I've finally broken free of my shackles! Now, my foolish people, you will face the king's revenge!"