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Possessing everything of Kaido of the Beasts for himself would naturally be ideal, but... it also presented the most problems.
"Once I enter Kaido of the Beasts' shell, how do I return to my own body?" Soul transplantation requires the Op-Op Fruit's ability. Entering Kaido of the Beasts' shell would naturally grant him his strength and abilities, but not the abilities of his original self. Within Kaido of the Beasts' body, he couldn't use the Op-Op Fruit's power. Would he have to remain within Kaido of the Beasts' body permanently?
"That's not a good suggestion." Law's current strength was certainly incomparable to Kaido of the Beasts'. But he was also unwilling to abandon his own body and abilities in favor of Kaido of the Beasts'. If it were anyone else, they might choose Kaido of the Beasts. After all, simply entering Kaido of the Beasts' shell would instantly grant them the power of an Emperor. As for their own body and power, what was the harm in abandoning them?
But Law shook his head. Kaido of the Beasts possessed the power of an Emperor and an immortal body. But from the original story, one thing was certain: The rulers of the previous era were Gol D. Roger, Shiki the Golden Lion, and Whitebeard. And Shanks, Kaido of the Beasts, Big Mom, and Blackbeard were the new Four Emperors. And the kings of the next era would definitely be Eustass Kid, Monkey D. Luffy, and Trafalgar D. Water Law. In the original story, Trafalgar D. Water Law would certainly become one of the kings.
And now, in all aspects, he far surpassed his original self. Law didn't believe he was inferior to his original self, and he would definitely become one of the rulers, and even stronger. He had just obtained the Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit), getting rid of Blackbeard's scheme. As long as he successfully researched it and added the Goro Goro no Mi, Law was confident he would be stronger than Kaido of the Beasts in the future.
Kaido of the Beasts had already reached the pinnacle; though an Emperor, he stood at the zenith of his life, with no possibility of climbing higher. Law, however, had an infinite future. How could he choose Kaido of the Beasts and abandon everything he had worked for and possessed now? But simply giving up Kaido of the Beasts' shell and strength seemed too wasteful. Could Kaido of the Beasts' shell only be used for experiments? That would be a complete waste of a treasure. "If I could freely enter and control Kaido of the Beasts' body, even control him with my will, making him one of my clones..." Law's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Though it seemed difficult, the Op-Op Fruit itself had dealings with souls and abilities. "It's not impossible."
Law knew what he had to do next. The most important thing, of course, was to possess the Goro Goro no Mi himself. The Goro Goro no Mi combined with the Op-Op Fruit, plus various developed abilities, would quickly allow him to become an Admiral. Secondary: perfectly control Kaido of the Beasts, making him one of his clones.
At that time, he himself would become an Admiral and continue to climb to higher paths, secretly controlling Kaido of the Beasts and commanding the Beast Pirates. "Once I possess such power, no matter how the era changes, I will stand tall between heaven and earth—no, I will control the direction of the era."
Law cared nothing for how Kaido of the Beasts' death would change the original plot. Knowing the original plot seemed to be the biggest cheat for a transmigrator, but Law never intended to follow the original plot. If he had enough power, he would create his own plot. Only the weak dared not change.
"The future era will be mine!" The pirate ship, riding the waves, carried not only the absolute ruler of the present, Whitebeard, but also the future ruler.
What is a pirate? Adventure? Treasure hunting? These things held no meaning for the Whitebeard Pirates. Were the dangers of the sea truly dangerous for top-tier pirate crews? Treasure? Did the Whitebeard Pirates need those treasures? So the pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates, their attitude towards life, was to live wantonly, to live unrestrained.
Drink!
Still drinking!
Continue drinking! (They all loved to drink!)
"I hope we reach the next island soon." Law, in the shadows, felt bored. He couldn't leak any aura, nor could he train. Although many things awaited him, he couldn't do them.
Fortunately, he received news: The Whitebeard Pirates' next destination was a large island with a country. They were heading there for supplies. After all, their base had been destroyed, and a pirate ship had been destroyed, so they needed many provisions in a timely manner.
Law's goal, of course, was to seize the opportunity to leave when they docked! He had long been unwilling to continue hiding; it was too boring. For Law, who was impatient to possess the Goro Goro no Mi and the power of Kaido of the Beasts' shell, time seemed to stretch endlessly.
Two days later.
A large island appeared nearby.
"The sake is almost gone; we've finally arrived! Sons, follow me ashore!" Whitebeard, carrying a large sake jug, leisurely walked towards the island, followed by a large number of pirates.
Upon landing on the island, all the pirates dispersed. Some went to bars, some to casinos, others to buy goods; each had their own objectives. The Whitebeard Pirates' arrival did not cause a great commotion; the locals here seemed accustomed to it. This was, in fact, one of the Whitebeard Pirates' territories; the flag flying on the island was that of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"This is me guarding the ship, so boring." First Division Commander Jozu looked enviously at his comrades going ashore. He was unfortunately assigned to protect the ship. "I wonder why Pops is so cautious. Is there another short-sighted fool who would dare to destroy our ship here?"
"Actually, my initial plan was to destroy this ship when I left, but hearing you say that, I'll keep it intact, with my eyes wide open." A hand rested on Jozu's shoulder.
"...Huh?"
"I can't afford the fare, so thanks for the ride to here. Thanks." Jozu's shoulder was patted by those hands.
"You?" Jozu looked in confusion at the figure beside him, dressed in a black robe. This guy, wasn't he that damned Marine from before? Shouldn't he have died on the island? So he was here? And he'd been on the ship all these days? How was that possible?
"You bastard!" Jozu roared, his body covered in diamonds, as he charged at Law.
"Haha, it's all set, why bother fighting, comrade?" The voice came from the port. A figure, dressed in black, was in the port. He effortlessly carried a huge box, larger than a house. With his other hand, he waved. "Goodbye!"