Pirates: I loaded the game panel

Chapter 785 Fanwai 65 Sun Flame Shadow
"Portgas D. Ace?"

When this special name was pronounced, the lazy expression on Adrian's face instantly disappeared without a trace, and was replaced by an excited look.

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

In the past two years or so, Adrian has speculated more than once on how the fate of the protagonist in the original book, the real, three-generation straw hat, and Luffy, will change.

In all fairness.

Monkey D. Luffy, the straw hat boy who dreamed of "One Piece", set sail from the East China Sea Windmill Village, recruited companions, faced powerful enemies, and took risks all the way, until he boarded the "Fifth Pirate King". "The position...

The ups and downs along the way, the role played by the "family background" or "blood factor" is the weakest.

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

But in fact, there is only one time that Luffy [really] relied on "father's power" along the way! (here refers to direct help)

When he was about to leave Donghai and enter Rogge Town, Luffy was sent to Roger's execution platform by Master Bucky. At the moment before the execution knife was about to cut his neck, Drago used his hurricane The fruit ability summoned a thunderbolt, directly intervening in this matter and stopping it! (At the same time harvested a hardcore fans)
Further back...

Luffy really never relied 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 "charisma of personality", to overcome all difficulties and break through all tests.

And in the "most of the time" mentioned above, what Luffy relies on the most is none other than the "Superhuman Rubber Fruit"!
Previously, due to Adrian's interference, the red-haired pirates did not confiscate the "rubber fruit".

Even if the red-haired pirates still stayed in the East China Sea for two years, it is impossible for Shanks to conjure a "rubber fruit" out of thin air and give it to Luffy.

Adrian has guessed that if the "straw hat boy" loses his rubber fruit, what kind of repair or compensation will the "established fate" give him...

Will he take another extremely powerful fruit?

Or will he rely on a pair of "iron fists" and a "smile" to start sailing directly?
Adrian also speculated whether 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 intend to give the rubber fruit to Luffy, but to Ace? ?
What is this unfolding? ? ?

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

Shanks raised his glass and took a sip.

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

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

Adrian laughed.

"I even saw baby Ace piss directly on the palm of his daddy Barrett when he was a baby—"

Eh?
It seems that a big news about Barrett was unintentionally exposed?
"Really? Hahaha, that scene must be very interesting!"

Shanks laughed 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 would accidentally choose Ace instead of Luffy.

"Luffy...haha, that little one is also very noisy."

Shanks shook his head with a smile, a memory flashed in his eyes.

When staying in Windmill Village, Shanks also hesitated about the two boys, Ace and Luffy.

It is no exaggeration to say that Shanks felt in Luffy some kind of personal traits that Captain Roger would have, that kind of smile, that kind of unbridled dream...

but!

Ace is Captain Roger's child!
The reason is that simple.

The smile on Shanks' face narrowed a bit, and he sighed, "Luffy's grandfather is a naval legend, and his father is a 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 "pure identity".

But more importantly...

It's still [Rubber Fruit] in Adrian's hand!
Think carefully about the sequence of events in the original book.

The red-haired pirates went to the East China Sea and arrived at the Windmill Village.

Shanks was shot in the head by the thief king Sieg with a bottle in the tavern!

In the chaos, Luffy ate the rubber fruit of the red-haired pirates.

then……

Shanks got another arm bitten off by the King of the Sea!
Before parting, Shanks handed over the straw hat to Luffy, and made a promise with him, "When you become an excellent pirate, return the straw hat to me."

caution!
The order here is - Luffy ate the rubber fruit first, and then got the straw hat.

The truth is that 【Rubber Fruit】decided 【Straw Hat Boy】!
Instead of [Straw Hat Boy], I chose [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 kid who was similar to Captain Roger back then, he still chose Roger in the end. Jie's direct bloodline——Ace!
Very unexpected.

But also very realistic.

This is the routine that the conventional "blood theory" should have.

And to take a step back, discard such things as "coincidence", "accident", and "fate"...

In the original book, the red-haired pirates went to the East China Sea and arrived at the Windmill Village. Could it really be for Luffy, the grandson of Garp?
You must know that before that, Shanks had nothing to do with Luffy!
Isn't the reason why the red-haired pirates arrived at Windmill Village precisely because "Captain Roger's child" Ace is on 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 stronghold, put it on the table and opened it, and the rubber fruit with lavender skin was revealed in the sight of the two.

"So, how are you going to take this [Rubber Fruit]?"

Shanks stared at the prophecy fruit for a while.

"Of course I'm prepared, the most basic item exchange... Devil fruit, 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 Boy?"

"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 completely dark, as black as ink.

"Natural-type Burning Fruit, and Superman-type Shadowing Fruit."

(End of this chapter)