Chapter 785 Fanwai Sixty-five Sun Flame Shadow

   "Portgas D. Ace?"

  When this special name was pronounced, the lazy expression on Adrian's face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by a cheerful look.

   "Shanks, are you sure it's this one?"

   In the past two years or more, Adrian has speculated more than once how the fate of the protagonists of the original book, True, Third Generation Straw Hat, and Luffy will change.

   In all fairness.

Monkey D. Luffy, the straw hat boy who dreamed of "One Piece", since he set sail from the East China Sea Windmill Village, recruited companions, fought against powerful enemies, and took risks all the way, until he became the "Fifth Pirate Emperor". "The place...

   There are ups and downs along the way, and the role of "family background" or "blood factor" is the weakest.

   Don't look at what everyone jokes about "Luffy is married, and Akainu is the only one left in the Navy Headquarters", "I heard that you want to trouble my family? Hmm... Go" and so on.

   But in fact, Luffy [really] relied on "Daddy's power" on the way, only once! (This refers to direct help)

When he was about to leave the East China Sea and enter Roger Town, Luffy was sent to Roger's execution platform by Lord Bucky. Just before the execution knife was about to cut his neck, Drago used his hurricane. The fruit ability called out a thunder and lightning, directly intervened in this matter, and stopped it! (At the same time, I gained a **** fanboy)

   Further back…

   Luffy really didn't rely on factors such as family background or blood inheritance to bully others...

   Most of the time, Luffy relies on his "personal force", or "super luck", or "personality charm" to get through layers of difficulties and break through layers of tests.

   In the above "most of the time", Luffy relies most on nothing but the "Superman Rubber Fruit"!

  Because of Adrian's interference, the Red Hair Pirates did not seize the "rubber fruit".

   Even though the Red-haired Pirates still stayed in the East China Sea for two years, it was impossible for Shanks to conjure a "rubber fruit" out of thin air to give to Luffy.

  Adrian had wondered how "predetermined destiny" would fix or make up for "The Straw Hat" if he lost his rubber fruit...

   Will you take another powerful fruit?

   Or will he rely on a pair of "iron fists" and a "smile" to directly open the way of sailing?

  Adrian also speculated that Shanks, who accidentally lost the rubber fruit, would come directly to ask for this significant devil fruit...

   But what he never imagined was...

   Shanks didn't plan to give the rubber fruit to Luffy, but planned to give it to Ace? ?

   What is this expansion? ? ?

   "Of course it's Ace! But I prefer to call him 'Gol D. Ace', but little Ace is more used to your name."

   Shanks raised his glass and took a sip.

   "Adrian, how did you know about Ace and Luffy?"

   "I've been to the East China Sea more than once!"

   Adrian laughed.

   "I even saw baby Ace urinating directly on the palm of his Barrett dad back then—"

Eh?

   seems to have accidentally exploded a Barrett big news?

   "Really? Hahaha, that scene must be very interesting!"

   Shanks laughed very happily.

   "Little Ace also told me about Senior Barrett. Under the guidance of Senior Barrett and Mr. Karp, he has grown very well..."

   "What about Luffy?"

  Adrian is still a little curious, why Shanks in this world accidentally chose Ace instead of Luffy.

   "Luffy... Haha, that little guy is very noisy too."

   Shanks shook his head with a smile, a flash of memory flashing in his eyes.

  When he stayed in Windmill Village, Shanks also hesitated on the two boys Ace and Luffy.

   It is no exaggeration to say that Shanks felt in Luffy some personal qualities that only Captain Roger has, that kind of happy smile, that kind of unbridled dream...

but!

  Ace is Captain Roger's child!

   The reason is that simple.

  The smile on Shanks' face faded, and he sighed, "Luffy's grandfather is a naval legend, and his father is the leader of the revolutionary army... In contrast, Ace's identity is more [pure]."

   Adrian's eyes flickered slightly.

   He felt that he had almost figured out the truth of the matter!

   Shanks chose Ace instead of Luffy, there must be a reason for what he called "purity of identity".

   But more crucially…

   is still the [rubber fruit] in Adrian's hand!

   Carefully recall the sequence of stories in the original book.

  The Red-haired Pirates went to the East China Sea and arrived at the Windmill Village.

   Shanks was headshot by Bandit King Sig in a tavern!

   In the chaos, Luffy ate the rubber fruit of the Red Hair Pirates.

Then…

   Shanks was bitten off an arm by the King of the Sea!

   Before parting, Shanks handed over the straw hat to Luffy, and agreed with him that "when you become a good pirate, return the straw hat to me".

caution!

   The order here is - Luffy eats the rubber fruit first, then gets the straw hat.

   The truth is that 【Rubber Fruit】 decided 【Straw Hat】!

   instead of 【Straw Hat】choose 【Rubber Fruit】!

After the rubber fruit was taken away by Adrian in advance, Luffy did not eat this significant devil fruit. No matter how much Shanks admired this child who was similar to Captain Roger back then, he still chose Luo in the end. Jie's bloodline - Ace!

   Very unexpected.

   But also very realistic.

   This is the routine of the conventional "blood theory".

   And take a step back and throw away things like "coincidence", "accident", "fate"...

  In the original book, the red-haired pirates went to the East China Sea and arrived at the Windmill Village. Is it really for Luffy, the grandson of Garp?

   You must know that before this, Shanks and Luffy had nothing to do with half a dime!

   The reason why the Red-haired Pirates arrived at Windmill Village was because "Captain Roger's child" Ace was in Windmill Village?

   It's just that Shanks met Luffy first, and then the rubber fruit that could play a decisive role was eaten by Luffy, which led to the birth of a new generation of straw hats...

   "I accept your statement, [Pure Pirate]."

  Adrian took out the small wooden box containing the Devil Fruit from the Fortress, put it on the table and opened it, the lilac-skinned rubber fruit was revealed in the sight of the two of them.

   "Then, how are you going to take this [rubber fruit]?"

   Shanks stared at the fruit of prophecy for a while.

   "Of course I'm prepared, the most basic item exchange... A devil fruit for a devil fruit!"

  Adrian took out the rubber fruit and threw it in his hand.

   "Which fruit are you going to exchange for this Devil Fruit that once belonged to Joey Poe?"

   "Not one, but two."

   Shanks also took out two small treasure chests, placed them side by side on the table, and spread them out one by one to reveal the true contents inside.

   The devil fruit on the right is brightly colored and full of fire.

   The Devil Fruit on the left is dark and black as ink.

   "Nature, Burning Fruit, and Superman, Shadow Fruit."

   (end of this chapter)