The Mobile Phone Fruit gave Ezekiel the ability to preserve consciousness.
But without cloning technology, upload capabilities, and the Shadow Fruit, it is impossible to achieve true resurrection power.
Currently, there are three people Ezekiel considers candidates for resurrection:
The legendary samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma
The legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger
Rocks, Gol D. Roger's predecessor, who died 40 years ago.
However, finding the remains of the latter two is too difficult. After all, Gekko Moria is also a corpse fanatic. For so many years, he hasn't made the slightest gain, not to mention a newcomer.
But Ryuma is easily accessible.
The abilities of the Shadow Fruit are not weak, but there are too many restrictions, and they would not allow even a thousandth of the strength of these three to manifest.
Everything would be different with resurrection ability.
"This resurrection ability is completely different from the resurrection ability of the Yomi Yomi no Mi or corpse manipulation by the Shadow Fruit, but I need them too."
"Fujitora-san, I need this power, we need to find Gekko Moria," Ezekiel thought about it for a long time and made a decision.
"Is the resurrection ability based on the Shadow Fruit?" Upon hearing this, Fujitora pondered. Maybe Ezekiel will alter the Shadow Fruit with the power of his devil fruit, just as he changed the use of the Mirror Fruit when creating Taobao.
Fujitora smiled. It's hard to believe that Gekko Moria possesses such terrifying potential.
"I think it's worth asking the old man again," Fujitora advised.
Well, Ezekiel knew who he was talking about, Pluto Rayleigh, who was currently at Shakky's Rip-Off Bar.
Although Fujitora was an old man, he was just over 50. And this guy, Rayleigh, was already around seventy-five.
If this power is destined to appear in this world, then it is in conflict with the future. It's better to let him make the right choice now…
Fujitora slowly bowed to Ezekiel, and there was determination in his white eyes.
If he goes against your will, Fujitora will personally remove the obstacles for you!
Honestly, Ezekiel was a bit startled by his determination. Although he was not new to this world and his mentality had long adapted, after all, he had held this high position for two years, he felt he needed to better understand Fujitora.
"This guy seems to have changed. Something's strange here," Ezekiel thought with a sigh, then lit a cigar, something he hadn't done in a long time.
Fujitora understood that Ezekiel was searching for the bones of the One Piece world. In the past, if Fujitora had heard that Ezekiel possessed such dangerous power, he would not have blindly trusted him without making his own judgments. But now he didn't even hesitate.
This also meant Ezekiel's influence would be even greater. Fujitora decided for himself that all of Ezekiel's judgments were better than his own and that all authority over any choice belonged to Ezekiel.
Ezekiel calmed his mind before explaining to him:
What do you think Roger means to Rayleigh? This power is intended for the whole world. It may seem like magic, but it's not mockery of the deceased's spirit and body. "It is destined to appear," Ezekiel thought as he dialed Rayleigh's phone number.
"Is this His Majesty, King of Alabasta?" It wasn't Rayleigh who answered after the call connected, but the voice of Shakky, the owner of the bar.
"Hehe," Ezekiel chuckled, knowing that this lady had probably been expecting his call for some time.
She asked, "What do you need?" Shakky's tone was slightly irritated. In the background, Ezekiel could hear Rayleigh's embarrassed voice, but Shakky ignored him. "Last time, you said you would take Rayleigh for three days, but it has been over three months and Rayleigh hasn't returned. Isn't that enough for you? He's just an old man."
Ezekiel thought for a moment, rejected the idea of lying to Shakky, and said frankly:
"I've found a way to resurrect Roger. Would Rayleigh be interested?"
Shakky's words caught in her throat, her pupils suddenly narrowed, and she was silent for a long time. The next moment, regaining her composure, she hung up the phone.
Ezekiel silently looked at the phone screen.
Rayleigh managed to hear clearly what Ezekiel said.
...…
Sabaody Archipelago, Rip-off Bar.
The wine glass that Rayleigh was holding fell to the floor. He silently stared at Shakky.
If someone else had said that... In the best case, it would be an evil force simply mocking the corpse, like the Shadow Fruit.
But if Ezekiel says it... then it's different.
He wouldn't disgrace Roger's name and mock the corpse; his royal pride wouldn't allow such a thing.
If Ezekiel said it, then it can definitely be realized, or at least there's a chance.
Just as Zoro couldn't agree to use the Shadow Fruit to resurrect a dead Luffy, Rayleigh would never allow Roger's body to be desecrated. That would be not a resurrection, but a desecration!
But if Luffy were simply resurrected, Zoro would be willing to do it for his captain, even if it meant giving up his own life!
So why would Rayleigh refuse? It's his captain!
Shakky sighed, placed Rayleigh's mobile phone on the table, went into the room, and started packing Rayleigh's clothes. She knew that Rayleigh would go to Alabasta anyway.
"Resurrect the King of the Pirates, the one who possesses One Piece?
That King actually dared to say that?!"
...…
Half a day later.
In the depths of the Alabasta palace.
An elderly man with silver hair, dressed in a linen cloak, approached the doors of the administrative hall wearing rough slippers.
In the dark night, the administrative hall was brightly illuminated.
Rayleigh looked at the ordinary door. The voice of reason continually admonished him:
"In this world, there is no true resurrection. Over your 75 years, you've come to realize that all resurrections are lies and desecrations. And even if it's true, the appearance of this power could destroy the world!
Do I really want to take this step and trust this King?"
It is like Pandora's box, containing hope. If he opens it, it will mean bringing not only hope but also terrible demons.
He had rarely been as puzzled and indecisive in his life as he was now, and finally, he heard a familiar voice coming from the hall:
"Enter, Rayleigh."
Rayleigh closed his eyes and finally took that step.