If Luffy hadn't been wearing a shirt, you'd see that the marks on his shoulders weren't just one, but a split from an initial line, turning from one to two.
Two sacred marks!
After the concept of idol worship entered this world, people similar to the world's peak individuals could gain sacred marks, like the Roger family.
However, Luffy not only had Roger's sacred mark but also another one.
Hundreds of years ago, the savior of slaves, the first Nika Fruit user, Joey Boy, who was an enemy of the World Government, was also a figure recognized by this world. And although fewer people worship him now, he was once a freedom fighter in the hearts of slaves, capable of liberating them!
Being strong and having a large number of admirers are the two conditions for gaining the qualification to produce sacred marks. Luffy is the only one in this world with two sacred marks, sharing similarities with both Joey Boy and Roger.
As Luffy gave his all, immense power gathered in his fist. With an excited shout, he stretched his arm and punched. The King of the near sea, who had just leaped out of the water preparing to swallow Luffy whole, had no room to react or dodge. He was directly hit in the head by this punch.
The immense power completely uprooted the King of the near sea, flinging him from the sea into the sky, and then off into the distance until he disappeared from sight.
Retracting his arm, Luffy grinned and said, "So tired, but at least I managed to blast that guy away."
The King of the near sea was the big fish that bit off Shanks' arm. Luffy could have defeated it long ago, but he wanted to wait until he set sail to deal with it, treating it as a send-off ceremony.
"But, what is this?"
Luffy looked at a glowing shard spat out by the King of the near sea and said somewhat confusedly.
His punch had landed squarely on the King of the near sea's head with great force. At that moment, Luffy noticed something being ejected from its mouth, so he brought it back with him as he retracted his arm.
"Never mind, the Pirate King's ship needs a treasure appraiser. This thing must be a treasure." Luffy casually put it away, then raised his hands in jubilation, cheering.
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"Pirate King, here I come!"
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And just as Luffy set sail, in a world that felt like a dream, a group of people had gathered in a giant's palace.
"The Lake of Destiny has rippled; the time we have waited for has finally arrived."
The members of the Twilight Hermit Society did not engage in any transactions this time. Adam, seated at the highest and foremost position, spoke softly, "From the initial ripple to the final tidal wave that engulfs all, it won't take long. We are the ones who will push this tidal wave."
Everyone sat up straighter, as they knew it was time for them to contribute.
The Twilight Hermit Society had always believed in equivalent exchange. They had conducted several exchanges of information and even material goods within this place. However, Adam had never asked anything from them. The information Adam occasionally provided was not only precious but also given without any cost.
Though they didn't say it out loud, they all knew that the reason Adam didn't ask for a reward was because they themselves were the best reward.
After years of development, every member of the Twilight Hermit Society was extraordinary. If Adam could gather them all and they could work together, they could likely change the world's situation in an instant.
But they were, in essence, just a loose collective based on self-interest. They couldn't be united like the Marines or the Four Emperors. In fact, there were many internal conflicts among them. However, since they had accepted so many gifts from Adam, repaying him at this time wasn't a major issue.
What's more, they had been waiting for the time Adam had spoken of, and they were also curious about what exactly Adam was waiting for.
Of course, not everyone was completely in the dark.
For instance, Zephyr and Shanks had keenly sensed that Luffy was the person Adam was waiting for.
Zephyr, in particular, had sensed this the moment Luffy was born and had consistently tried to guide Luffy to become a Marine. However, he never expected that something he thought would be a natural progression would be so difficult.
As Garp's grandson, Luffy actually wanted to become a pirate. His years of teaching were not as influential as a few words from Red-Haired Shanks. He regretted leaving Foosha Village for too long.
But now, Zephyr was no longer so remorseful and no longer insisted on Luffy becoming a Marine.
Luffy's destiny was to become a pirate, but at the same time, he would eliminate all pirates.
Yes, this was the revelation Zephyr received when he observed Luffy's star charts.
After learning that Shanks had gone to Foosha Village, Zephyr spent a long time studying astrology and then observed Luffy's fate for an extended period. Finally, he discovered this.
Yes, although Luffy would become a pirate, he would also eliminate pirates at the same time. Since that was the case, let him fight against pirates. He was the person Adam was waiting for, so perhaps he could truly achieve this.
"Adam, just tell us what you want us to do," Robin, known as "Nico Robin," asked Adam, voicing their collective confusion.
The era Adam had been waiting for had come. What did he intend to do? And for what purpose had he assembled the Twilight Hermit Society?
Under everyone's anxious gaze, Adam calmly began, "When you see him, you will surely recognize him. Then, do your best to destroy him or help him. Whether you destroy him or help him achieve his dream, I can..."
His gaze swept across the assembled individuals, and he slightly emphasized the latter part of his statement.
"Fulfill your wishes, any wish at all."
His words made everyone's breaths quicken. Eyes filled with fervor turned towards Adam, who was positioned on high. He...
What did he just say?
Fulfill wishes? And any wish?!
"Mr. Adam, may I ask something?"
As everyone fantasized about the future, Shanks suddenly spoke up. "You mean... when he finds us, not that we will actively seek out the tidal wave of this era, right?"
He felt compelled to speak up and remind them because he already knew that person was Luffy. He suspected that someone in the Twilight Hermit Society also knew this, so he was worried that after Adam said this, they would immediately go and cause trouble for Luffy.
Although Luffy had great potential, he was absolutely no match for anyone in the Twilight Hermit Society at this time!
"Yes."
Adam said indifferently, "No need to get agitated. He will seek you out on his own. At that time, become his enemy or his friend."
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