"Thinking about it now is useless. I'll only know what to do with all this gold piled up like a mountain after my abilities Awakening."
Return it to Paula's family? Their ancestors must have placed it there, and their descendants, lacking the powerful willpower to open Alternate Dimensional Space, haven't discovered the gold yet. Let's take a look first!
This Alternate Dimensional Space was piled up with mountains of gold, far more than the gold in the City of Gold Shandora. It didn't seem like something a single country could possess; it looked more like many countries had gathered together to prepare for something.
Vic circled the mountain of gold and found that it contained everything imaginable: gold coins, gold crowns, gold daggers, gold bars, gold bricks, and many animal-shaped and ornament-like gold artifacts.
There were so many different kinds that it was dazzling. In the end, Vic found a piece of Poneglyph behind the gold mountain, which made Vic even more suspicious. How could this be related to the Void Century 800 years ago?
"These two Ancient Script are the same as those inside the stone box that contained the Divine Staff —'Fate'?"
Vic has a photographic memory; he remembers all the Ancient Script inside the stone box and recognizes the word "fate" on this Poneglyph, but Vic doesn't recognize the other characters.
"Could this gold have been prepared by Joy Boy 800 years ago? Was it meant to be funds left for the next Joy Boy to overthrow the World Government?"
The more Vic thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He wouldn't have thought this way if it weren't for the Poneglyph, but anything related to the Poneglyph was inextricably linked to Joy Boy.
"Then this money can't be returned to Paula's family now, nor is it the right time to give birth now. I'll have to keep it myself. I'll have to find Robin when I get the chance and have her translate what's on this for me!"
Vic's initial excitement had subsided, and he realized he was becoming increasingly engrossed. He wondered if this was because the original world had gone astray, and the final outcome was that Joy Boy's Straw Hat Boy were defeated? Was the World Government still ruling the world, and he, a transmigrator, appeared here as a replacement?
But this is not what I want at all. All I want is freedom and to avoid being affected by that major event. That's why I'm desperately seizing every moment to cultivate.
Now it seems somewhat impossible; I don't know what force is pushing me forward!
He already knew some of the secrets of this world, and could roughly guess that a massive war would eventually break out.
Imu has never made a move, so his strength is unknown. However, he knows about the attack that destroyed Lulusia Island in one blow. Regardless of whether it was human strength or a weapon, it was the foundation of the World Government. If he were to stand against the World Government in the future, he would definitely have to face it.
"But I'm reluctant to give up the Divine Staff and the spatial ring right now. Do they really think I'd risk my life against the World Government with just these two things?"
That's not enough. A few more dishes would be more appropriate.
Let's stick to the original plan and push the Navy to the opposite side of the World Government. That would be a huge fighting force, and it should be of great help, almost as effective as me taking action personally!
Vic still intends to stick to the original plan of pushing the Navy to the opposite side of the World Government and making Aokiji the Fleet Admiral. The original plan was just icing on the cake.
However, Vic now feels that the outcome may have changed, and he can only take it one step at a time. But his own strength must not be too weak; he must at least have the ability to protect himself.
Vic had this idea before: to trip up those idiots from the Celestial Dragons, provided it was safe to do so, but now he was a little uncertain.
Vic took a quick look around the Ring Space. The space was huge, measuring 1000 meters by 1000 meters by 1000 meters. Inside, besides the Golden Mountain, there was only a piece of Poneglyph.
There are no other clues indicating the origin of this space; this may only be known by deciphering the Poneglyph.
Moreover, Vic needs to continue exploring this space. He feels that this space is definitely not just for storing things, just like the Divine Staff, which is currently only used for a basic purpose.
Vic withdrew his consciousness. He had been able to see Rebecca and the others chatting in the ring space, and he had also seen Rebecca's resentful gaze.
During this time, Vic has been focusing on his cultivation and strengthening his will in order to find out the purpose of the ring, which has indeed neglected the others. Therefore, Vic has decided to take them to explore the next island.
" Wendy, I saw you talking to someone on the aft deck last night, but I didn't see anyone else. What were you talking about?"
When Vic approached the group, he overheard Rebecca saying this to Wendy. He had gone to the sea that night and had no idea about it. He then went back to sleep and slept soundly.
"Oh! I just can't sleep. I'll go to the back and enjoy the sea breeze and the beautiful starry sky!"
Wendy spoke with a slightly unnatural expression. No one else noticed except for Vic and Barnett, but neither of them said anything. Since Wendy didn't say anything, she must have her reasons, and perhaps it wasn't a big deal.
"Then why did I hear people talking? And who was with you? I heard a man's voice!"
You weren't having a tryst with Barnett last night, were you? So late at night? A man and a woman alone together? Wendy! You need to be more reserved!
Rebecca had a mischievous smile on her face and nudged Wendy with her shoulder.
Wendy was a little embarrassed and didn't reply. She didn't want to bring it up and cause others trouble for her, but she gave Barnett a deep look.
Barnett guessed that Wendy might have something she couldn't say, and didn't deny Rebecca's words, planning to find a time to ask Wendy alone what had happened.
"Smack!"
"What's with that expression? You're only sixteen! Why are you acting like a delinquent?!"
Vic slapped Rebecca on the head and lectured her, realizing that Rebecca was going further and further astray by Wendy.
"Hey! Vic! You hit my head again! You've almost made me stupid! If I do, you'll have to take responsibility for me! Everyone here is my witness!"
Rebecca scratched her head in dissatisfaction, then said slyly to everyone, causing the others to laugh; her thoughts were completely exposed.
Only Ain, who came with Vic, didn't laugh. She harbored a subtle hostility towards Rebecca's behavior, planning to turn Rebecca into a child and herself into an adult once her fruit was fully developed.