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Chapter 75: Nami's Plea
The moment her last spark of vitality flickered out, Perona passed away instantly.
The power of the Hollow-Hollow Fruit, which had once dwelled within her body, began to coalesce. It seeped out from Perona's corpse, seeking a nearby fruit to inhabit for its next reincarnation.
But at that exact moment, the towering shadow of the Shinigami reached out. It seized the essence of the Hollow-Hollow Fruit and purified it on the spot.
The level of a Shinigami's power was far superior to that of a Devil Fruit; it was the power of a true god. Capturing and refining the essence of a Devil Fruit was a simple task for such a being.
Furthermore, a Shinigami did not need to obey the absolute law of the *One Piece* world—the rule stating that one person can only consume a single Devil Fruit. As a divine entity, possessing multiple Devil Fruit abilities was only natural.
Therefore, as long as Yumesaki willed it, he could use the Shinigami's power to purify and assimilate any number of Devil Fruits.
However, Yumesaki had no intention of doing so.
In his eyes, the strength of Devil Fruits wasn't about quantity; it was about compatibility. Both the Revive-Revive Fruit and the Hollow-Hollow Fruit fell under the domain of authority governed by a Shinigami, making them perfectly harmonious with his existing powers.
Yumesaki used the Shinigami's power to purify these fruits not just to complete the Shinigami's essence, but to strengthen his own foundation.
Then there was the Soul-Soul Fruit, which was also highly compatible with a Shinigami's nature. However, Tobirama had previously expressed interest in that particular fruit, so Yumesaki planned to hand it over to him. As long as Tobirama could unravel the mysteries of the Devil Fruits, he could essentially create a second Soul-Soul Fruit. There was no need to compete with him for it.
Moreover, compared to the Soul-Soul Fruit, what Yumesaki truly coveted were the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Anubis, or the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Hades.
Since this world contained the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Nika, as well as the Model: Daibutsu, it made no sense for a "God of Death" series of Devil Fruits not to exist. Even if those fruits had never appeared in the original story, it didn't mean they weren't out there. The world of *One Piece* was far too vast; all sorts of strange and miraculous Devil Fruits could potentially surface.
If such a fruit ever appeared, Yumesaki would swallow it without a second thought.
Conversely, even if the Model: Nika, Model: Daibutsu, or Model: Angel were placed right in front of him, he wouldn't touch them. The Shinigami's power was diametrically opposed to those fruits; consuming them would likely cause an internal clash or even weaken his divine power. Yumesaki was certainly not that foolish.
Once Yumesaki finished using the Shinigami's power to purify the Hollow-Hollow Fruit, he gained the ability to create ghosts at will. This ability was truly a perfect match for his role.
Yumesaki snapped his fingers. Instantly, a ghost dove into Perona's corpse, inhabiting the empty shell.
Perona's eyes snapped open. She stood up and bowed deeply to Yumesaki with utmost reverence.
"Greetings, Master."
Yumesaki could see that, at this moment, Perona was still just a corpse. It was only because the ghost he created occupied the body that she could move freely. However, she wouldn't be able to draw out Perona's original strength.
"Return."
Yumesaki waved his hand, and the ghost he had created immediately returned to his own body. Perona's physical form collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud.
At that moment, Yumesaki knelt down, patted Perona's cheek, and said, "Wake up."
In the next heartbeat, the power of the underworld erupted, surging into Perona's body. It was the reversal of Yin and Yang—a journey from death back to life.
Perona, who had been dead moments ago, opened her eyes. The second she saw Yumesaki's face, she let out a piercing scream unlike anything she had ever uttered before. Using both her hands and feet, she scrambled into the corner of the room with terrifying speed, her entire body shaking violently.
"Don't kill me... please don't kill me..."
When she had been killed, her soul had stood beside Yumesaki, witnessing everything he did. She was beyond terrified. In all her life, she had never seen someone so utterly incomprehensible. Playing with souls, manipulating life and death—was this even a human?
Could he be a Shinigami who had crawled out from the depths of the underworld?
Perona buried her head between her knees, not daring to look at Yumesaki. She feared that if she caught his gaze for even a second, her soul would be snatched away again. It was too frightening. Truly, too frightening.
Yumesaki rubbed his nose. He had to admit his actions just now were a bit much; it seemed he had traumatized the girl.
*Well, better to just leave.*
Yumesaki worried that staying would only put more pressure on her. He pushed open an *Air Door* and stepped through.
When he returned to the group, Nami approached him stealthily, pulling him aside.
"You... can you really bring the dead back to life?" Nami asked. She was trembling with excitement, her eyes filled with a mix of longing and shock.
Yumesaki understood her immediately. "You have a family member who passed away and you want them back?"
Nami nodded. Now was not the time for politeness or hesitation.
"Her name is Bell-mere. She was my mother. She was killed by the Arlong Pirates when I was a child. Before she died, I had a huge fight with her... I said things that I've regretted every single day since."
Yumesaki knew those words; it wasn't like he hadn't watched *One Piece*. Back then, Nami had fought with Bell-mere because she was tired of wearing Nojiko's hand-me-downs. She had yelled things like "I hate you, Bell-mere."
But before they could make up, the Arlong Pirates arrived and killed her. This left Nami with no chance to reconcile, and no chance to say she was sorry. It had remained a heavy burden on her heart to this day.
Now, the fact that Yumesaki could revive the dead gave Nami a glimmer of hope. She desperately wanted to see Bell-mere again, to finally say those words of apology. If Yumesaki could help her see Bell-mere, she was willing to do anything.
Yumesaki reached out and gently ruffled Nami's hair. "Don't rush. When the time is right, I'll let you see Bell-mere again."
Hearing those words, Nami could no longer hold it back. Tears streamed down her face, her expression a mess of sobbing relief.
"Thank you... thank you so much."
"Ara? What's going on here? Why is Nami crying like that? Lord Yumesaki, could it be that you're bullying her?"
Right then, Robin's voice drifted over, laced with a hint of playful mockery.
Nami quickly wiped her eyes and waved her hands frantically. "No, it's not like that! I just—"
"Don't bother explaining. Can't you see she's just teasing you?"
Yumesaki gave Robin a flat look, cutting off Nami's explanation. "What is it?" he asked. Robin wouldn't interrupt at a time like this unless there was a reason.
Sure enough, Robin replied, "I do have a request. I would like Lord Yumesaki to help me revive someone as well."
"Who? Don't tell me it's Nico Olvia."
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