One Piece: Hashirama Template

"So, is this the history you were looking for?"

After Robin finished reading, Link asked, already knowing the answer.

"No, this Poneglyph, just like the one in the Alabasta Kingdom, records the location of one of the three Ancient Weapons."

Robin shook her head and looked at Link with a smile. "Do you know which Ancient Weapon it is and where it's located?"

"No need to tell me. As I've said, I'm not interested in that kind of external power," Link said, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Robin's lips couldn't help but curve slightly upward.

Perhaps it was precisely because he wasn't interested that Lady Luck favored him, allowing his gentle and kind nature to win over the most special of the Ancient Weapons.

However, Robin didn't tell Link that Shirahoshi was, in fact, one of the three Ancient Weapons.

After all... family are not weapons!

She didn't want Carina and the other girls to look at Shirahoshi differently.

It was also a good thing that Shirahoshi could control her innate Observation Haki and didn't automatically read people's minds, otherwise she would surely be looking at Robin with a touched expression.

After they finished with the Poneglyph, Link led Robin and the other girls to the God's Shrine.

After clearing the area with a burst of Conqueror's Haki, Link took possession of the Ark Maxim.

However, he didn't dismantle the Ark Maxim, intending for Nami to pilot it.

With a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user on their side, the ark was a strategic-level asset.

With the Ark Maxim, Nami could unlock the powerful attack, Raigo.

Otherwise, Nami would have to wait for a heavily overcast day to use Raigo.

Of course, once Shirahoshi also became a Devil Fruit user, she and Carina could create thunderclouds together, which would also allow Nami to unlock Raigo.

But with the Ark Maxim, Nami could not only unlock Raigo but also easily use the powerful attack Mamaragan.

Furthermore, Link had the strategic-level Paramecia-type More-More Fruit.

As long as he found someone sufficiently loyal and physically strong to eat the More-More Fruit, they could instantly use the Ark Maxim to create a massive thundercloud, allowing Nami to use Raigo and Mamaragan without needing to charge up.

Both of these powerful attacks were island-destroying, scene-clearing ultimate moves.

Therefore, for Link's group, the Ark Maxim was a strategic weapon second only to the Ancient Weapons.

After having Nojiko store the Ark Maxim in her alternate dimension, Link took Robin to collect the gold.

He made sure to get his hands on the golden pillar that the Straw Hat Pirates had left behind in the original story, which was eventually taken by Bellamy and given to Doflamingo.

That pillar alone was worth tens of billions of Berries.

Soon, Link finished his business and went to rendezvous with Nami and the others.

For the next few days, Link's crew took a vacation on Angel Island.

During this time, the beauty of Hancock and Shirahoshi continued to cause a considerable stir, resulting in a large number of petrified statues appearing in various places.

Only after their vacation ended did Hancock release these people from their petrification.

"Roar..."

Seven days later, a roar that could intimidate all living things suddenly echoed through the sky over a vast expanse of sea.

A pink dragon, over two hundred meters long, was soaring under the cloudless sky.

Its massive shadow cast below, combined with the roar that suppressed all bloodlines, caused the birds in the sky and the fish and sea beasts that surfaced from the ocean to fall or sink in fright. Some even rolled their eyes and fainted in a very human-like manner.

"Hey, hey... isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

"...She's huge!"

"Compared to Shirahoshi, I feel like I'm in my infancy."

"..."

Looking at the giant dragon in the sky, Nami and the other girls were all dumbfounded.

Carina, in particular, who was also a Mythical Zoan user and whose beast form was over ten meters tall, felt her pride instantly vanish.

Compared to Shirahoshi, her nine-tailed fox form was simply too small.

Watching Link sitting cross-legged on Shirahoshi's dragon head, enjoying the thrill of being a dragon rider, Robin could only smile wryly.

Only Link would be capable of turning one of the three Ancient Weapons, [Poseidon], into a Devil Fruit user.

An Ancient Weapon of the Sea who can't swim, is she still the Ancient Weapon of the Sea?

In fact, Link had also considered this problem.

When making his plans, he had once hesitated about whether to let Shirahoshi become a user of the artificial Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon form.

In the end, Link decided to let Shirahoshi become a Devil Fruit user.

As Link had told Robin, he wasn't particularly concerned about the Ancient Weapons.

If he had them, fine. If he didn't, that was also fine. In any case, once he unlocked 100% of the Hashirama Senju template, he would possess the ultimate combat power of a Super Kage level.

If a Six Paths-level existence did not exist in this world, Link would become the new ceiling of power.

At that time, the Ancient Weapons would be, to him, an existence even more terrifying than the Ancient Weapons themselves!

With him around, it no longer mattered whether Shirahoshi awakened her powers as Poseidon or not.

The power of Poseidon was essentially a summoner's ability, allowing her to command the Sea Kings. It didn't grant Shirahoshi great personal strength.

Compared to the power of Poseidon, Shirahoshi's safety was more important in Link's eyes.

Link didn't know how many bizarre, rule-based abilities existed in this world, or how many abilities could deceive his perception.

Shirahoshi was too weak, and her body was too large. If someone tried to assassinate her, she would be a giant target.

As long as Shirahoshi became a Mythical Zoan user, Link wouldn't have to worry about her safety.

The artificial Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon form, would grant Shirahoshi astonishing vitality and defense.

In her normal state, Shirahoshi would have skin impervious to blades and bullets. As long as her heart didn't explode and her head wasn't gone, she wouldn't die on the spot even from severe internal injuries.

As a Mermaid, if Shirahoshi fell into the sea, she would only be unable to swim; she wouldn't drown.

If the Sea Kings sensed that their king was in trouble, they might help, causing Shirahoshi's Poseidon powers to awaken ahead of schedule.

If she carried a Coral Bubble with her, Shirahoshi could still be the number one swimmer in the sea.

After all, the toughness of a Coral Bubble could withstand even the water pressure of the deep sea.

Therefore, in Link's view, the benefits of letting Shirahoshi become a user of the artificial Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon form, far outweighed the disadvantages.

The only drawback was that Shirahoshi was too kind.

So kind that even though she knew who had assassinated her mother, she never revealed the person's name.

Whether she awakened her Poseidon powers or became a Devil Fruit user, getting Shirahoshi to actively harm someone would be an extremely difficult task.

Link entrusted the task of "brainwashing" her to Carina and the other girls.

It would be best if Shirahoshi could change, but if she couldn't, Link wouldn't force her.

She could just be a pet on the ship, and Link's mount.

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