Lancelot stepped steadily toward the already unconscious Caribou.
Upon reaching Caribou's side, he did not act immediately.
Instead, he cautiously scanned his surroundings, his sharp, Falcon-like eyes missing no potential hiding spot.
Only after confirming no one else was present did he allow himself to relax slightly.
Lancelot's gaze then fell upon a nearby table.
On it were arranged various fresh fruits, vibrant in color and fragrant in aroma.
He casually reached out and picked up one of them, holding it in his hand.
Immediately after, Lancelot suddenly extended a finger and stabbed directly into Caribou's heart!
In an instant, a fountain of crimson blood gushed forth violently.
The fruit, which had been emitting an enticing fragrance just moments before, was instantly dyed a bloody red, a shocking sight to behold.
Yet at that very moment, something bizarre occurred.
The blood was completely absorbed by the fruit... and it began to emit an eerie glow, as if undergoing some mysterious transformation.
Witnessing this, Lancelot's lips involuntarily curled into a faint, triumphant smile.
Because he knew he had successfully obtained yet another Logia Devil Fruit.
Combined with the previously acquired Snow-Snow Fruit and Dust-Dust Fruit, he now possessed a total of three top-tier Devil Fruits.
At this thought, a surge of ambition welled up in Lancelot's heart.
He mused to himself that if he could forge a team of subordinates akin to the Marine Headquarters' "Three Admirals" in strength, then who in the vast, boundless seas could possibly stand against them?
The mere idea of the lofty higher-ups at Marine Headquarters learning this news and the stunned, incredulous expressions they would wear thrilled Lancelot to no end.
Perhaps by then, the entire world's balance of power would undergo a tremendous shift because of this.
Moreover, if Gin—who had already been successfully "recruited"—was factored in... heh, that would truly be like adding wings to a tiger!
"Kehkehkehkeh..."
The thought of that scene excited Lancelot immensely.
Perhaps in the future, the entire Marine force would answer to him.
Eventually, even the whole World Government... especially those Celestial Dragons.
'Eliminate them all—after all, they're nothing but trash, one worse than the other.'
"Buru buru..."
Just then, the Den Den Mushi in his pocket began to ring.
"Huh?"
Lancelot's brow furrowed slightly.
This was his private line.
Aside from his subordinates, only his so-called cheap old man would call.
A call at this hour... It didn't feel like good news.
He thought to himself, 'It couldn't be that Kaido, that bastard, is pulling an unexpected move. Instead of chasing after us... he went to Whisky Peak!'
If that were the case, things would take a dire turn.
At this realization, Lancelot swiftly retrieved the Den Den Mushi and answered.
Burns' voice immediately came through: "Kid, I've got tremendous news for you!"
Regardless of what was said, just hearing Burns' voice brought a sigh of relief, as it ruled out any trouble at Whisky Peak.
But then, his lips curled into a slight smile as he asked, "What good news?"
Burns: "Have you heard of the Figarland family?"
Upon hearing this, Lancelot raised an eyebrow and quickly retrieved the answer from the original host's memories.
He promptly replied, "Who born in the Holy Land doesn't know? The Figarland family is one of the 19 descendants of the 20 kings who formed the World Government 800 years ago. In other words, the Figarland family is one of the 19 Celestial Dragon lineages currently residing in the Holy Land."
"Moreover, they hold a high status and wield substantial real power."
"They rank only below the families under the Five Elders: the Ethanbaron Family, the Shepherd Family, the Topman Family, the Marcus Family, and the Jaygarcia Family."
"They are considered the sixth most prominent family among the Celestial Dragons of the Holy Land."
Hearing this, Burns smiled and said, "It's good that you know..."
Then the tone suddenly shifted sharply, his voice lowering, "I've never told you who your mother was. Have you ever resented me for that?"
Lancelot's heart skipped a beat.
As someone who had crossed over, he knew from watching dramas that whenever this kind of scene appeared, it would inevitably lead to some melodramatic plot... and it was highly likely related to the Figarland family.
Or rather, his mother was connected to this Figarland family.
Otherwise, his cheap father wouldn't have brought up this family.
Sure enough, the next second, Burns said with complex emotions.
"Your mother was Figarland Jessica!"
"Holy shit..."
Even though he had mentally prepared himself, he was still shocked by his cheap father's words.
He had just been talking about taking down those Celestial Dragons!
And now, it turned out he himself carried half Celestial Dragon blood.
But Burns' next words shocked him even more, as he added, "You know Figarland Shamrock, right? He's your uncle!"
"What?" Lancelot exclaimed in surprise.
There were differences even among Celestial Dragons.
For example, within the same Figarland family, could ordinary members compare with those holding real power?
Absolutely not.
And this Saint Figarland Shamrock was the second-generation power holder of the Figarland family.
Vice Captain of the God's Knights!
He also had a father named Saint Figarland Garling, the head of the Figarland family.
Moreover, he was the Captain of the God's Knights... his power and status were definitely second only to the Five Elders in the Holy Land.
God Valley Incident: Thirty-eight years ago, he participated in the triennial indigenous hunting competition in West Blue's God Valley with other Celestial Dragons, where the hunted included Bartholomew Kuma, Ginny, and Emporio Ivankov.
Execution Authority: Weeks after the Reverie ended, Figarland Garling executed Saint Donquixote Mjosgard for protecting the Fish-Men during the Reverie and letting the murderer of Charlos escape.
Future Power: After the Egghead Incident, Figarland Garling would replace the Five Elder Star Jaygarcia Saturn as the "Warrior God of Science and Defense" to become a new Five Elder, while Vegapunk-York became Garling's direct subordinate.
These three events alone demonstrate his status among the Celestial Dragons.
He had the authority to execute Celestial Dragons, and would later become one of the Five Elders.
Simultaneously controlling both the God's Knights and Vegapunk's Science Division.
He leaped to become the most powerful among the Five Elders.
Therefore, in the future, the Figarland family would become the most powerful clan among the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land.
And now, he actually possessed the bloodline of this clan.
Good heavens!
Previously, Burns had never mentioned this. Now suddenly bringing it up... what did this mean?
The Figarland family valued his strength and would likely strongly support him in the future.
This was incredibly fortunate!
He couldn't help but look up at the sky... could blessings really fall from heaven?
And it had landed right on his head.
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