One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

The World Government is currently searching worldwide for World's whereabouts, making it not the right time to look for Pure Gold. If the World Government finds an opportunity, they might retaliate against the Infinite Pirates, which would be unfortunate. Sharley also needs further training to understand more about the sea and its geography to better utilize her fortune-telling abilities.

Once the issue with World is resolved, Li Yuan plans to start searching for Pure Gold. Although he doesn't need Pure Gold himself, his women do, as he wishes for them to remain at their most beautiful forever.

"Fortune-telling abilities, huh? This world is indeed fascinating, with all sorts of powers," Toki mused. Her considerations now always aligned with the broader goals of the Infinite Pirates.

"My lady, I possess an ability even more peculiar than fortune-telling. Would you like to experience it?" Li Yuan's eyes sparkled as he looked at Toki, who was leaning against him.

Toki wore a pink dress adorned with two pink flowers in her hair, her fair skin slightly visible. Her azure hair was meticulously combed, and her naturally beautiful face was enchanting without makeup. Even though Li Yuan was familiar with every inch of Toki's body, he found it hard to resist, his hands wandering over her.

"What's this special ability?" Toki, unaware of the looming "danger," looked at Li Yuan with curiosity.

"It's the ability to make one feel weak and blissful instantly," Li Yuan said, sweeping Toki into his arms and carrying her to the bedroom. He closed the door, locked it, shut the windows, drew the curtains, and turned on the lights—all in one swift motion.

"My husband, it's still daytime..." Toki's cheeks flushed as she recognized the familiar sequence of actions.

"My dear, there's a saying that daytime... activities are perfectly normal for a Shogun of Wano. We must set an example for the population growth plan," Li Yuan teased, swiftly undressing.

After a day of intense activity, Li Yuan awoke from his slumber, careful not to disturb the sleeping beauty beside him. He quietly left the room.

"That was refreshing!" Li Yuan exclaimed after washing up and having breakfast. He stretched in the courtyard, feeling invigorated.

"Let's see how Caesar's experiments are going!" Li Yuan decided, eager to see the results.

"Captain, welcome, welcome!" Caesar greeted as Li Yuan arrived.

"Caesar, I hope you haven't neglected the experiments I assigned to you!" Li Yuan admonished. Caesar had been known to sneak off for entertainment, only to be reined in by Li Yuan.

"Captain, how could I? Even if it's beyond me, I'd give it my all!" Caesar chuckled.

"Oh? Show me the results!" Li Yuan wasn't swayed by Caesar's words, knowing he might flee if truly pressured.

"Captain, as you requested, I've crafted a bracelet from a special, flexible, and durable alloy. It automatically adjusts to fit the wearer's wrist, even if your wrist suddenly expands, it will adjust without constricting," Caesar explained, handing the bracelet to Li Yuan.

"Captain, there are two hidden buttons. Pressing the upper button loosens the bracelet, and pressing the lower button tightens it to fit snugly," Caesar demonstrated.

"Impressive!" Li Yuan said, trying on the bracelet. It looked quite nice.

He had specifically requested this bracelet to prevent it from breaking during battles when he used Life Return to enhance his arms, making them swell like inflating balloons.

"The most significant feature is that the bracelet consumed the Paramecia-type Castle-Castle Fruit. Inside, it holds a space the size of a castle. By focusing your mind, you can access this space to store or retrieve items at will."

"This is the result of the experiment to let inanimate objects consume Devil Fruits, as you requested. The success rate for Zoan and Paramecia types is one hundred percent. We haven't tested Logia types yet," Caesar boasted.

"Well done, Caesar. Based on this bracelet's design, feed the Paramecia-type Box-Box Fruit, Bag-Bag Fruit, and Cabinet-Cabinet Fruit to other bracelets and make three more for me," Li Yuan instructed.

"Captain, this technology is fully developed. Those bracelets will be ready soon," Caesar assured confidently.

"What else? I remember giving you this project a while ago. Surely this isn't the only result," Li Yuan said, eyeing Caesar.

"Of course not, Captain. I've also upgraded the rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, pistols, mortars, and rocket launchers for the Infinite Pirates. Our arsenal is now more powerful with greater range and impact."

"I've also invented a 'torpedo cannon' for use by Fish-Men underwater, enhancing their combat capabilities," Caesar added, his eyes shining with passion for weaponry.

"Not bad, Caesar, but your enhancements likely rely on special metals created with your Swallow-Swallow Fruit, not improvements to the weapons themselves," Li Yuan noted.

"Captain, you're right. These weapons were already excellent. Any structural changes wouldn't have made much difference. So, I focused on enhancing the materials to prevent explosions when the weapons unleash their full power," Caesar explained.

"Since you've developed upgraded weapons, upgrade the weapons factory too. Your next task is to further enhance these weapons and build a new factory."

"Also, create high-performance submarines equipped with torpedoes for precision targeting. Develop flying vehicles, or 'airplanes,' capable of carrying weapons and bombs for aerial bombardment."

"Additionally, design guided missiles for long-range targeting. You may research biochemical weapons, but only on uninhabited islands, not within the Infinite Sea."

Impressed by Caesar's talent, Li Yuan outlined his vision for advanced weaponry, tasking Caesar with realizing it.

Li Yuan planned to focus Caesar on weapons research. Once Caesar met his requirements, Li Yuan would gradually introduce elements of the ancient weapon Pluton's system for further study, potentially entrusting Caesar with the full system later.

"Captain, you're a genius! Such brilliant ideas!" Caesar exclaimed, eager to start building these weapons.

"Start with airplanes and submarines. Ensure top-notch quality; no shoddy work," Li Yuan emphasized, unsure of Caesar's mechanical skills despite his weapon expertise.

"Captain, trust me—I won't disappoint! Give me time, and I'll deliver!" Caesar promised confidently.

"Great, keep up the good work. I'm off now!" Li Yuan said, leaving the laboratory after giving his instructions.

Li Yuan then stored his hidden treasures, Devil Fruits, historical texts, special items, and essentials inside his Castle Bracelet.

"I should also add some daily necessities and a universal tool key, just in case," he mused, continuing to fill the bracelet's storage.

"Is this the storage bracelet you mentioned?" Shakky asked, observing Li Yuan.

"Hahaha, yes! It's the storage bracelet. Caesar has succeeded in making inanimate objects consume Devil Fruits. This bracelet ate the Castle-Castle Fruit," Li Yuan explained with a smile.

"It's amazing that Caesar developed such powerful technology. This could enhance your strength, like giving your Seven-Star Sword a powerful Devil Fruit," Shakky suggested.

She wasn't interested in the storage bracelet, having her Mirror Space that connected to the Mirror World for storage.

"True, my Seven-Star Sword could consume a Devil Fruit, but I haven't decided which one yet. I'll wait until I find the right one," Li Yuan replied.

He had several Devil Fruits but didn't feel any were suitable. The Paramecia-type Sharp-Sharp Fruit could make the sword incredibly sharp, but it wasn't a perfect fit for him.

He preferred to wait until he found the ideal Devil Fruit for his sword.

"Husband, Shakky, you're both here. I have important news," Yadina announced, approaching.

"What's the news?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

"It's about the ability you wanted me to develop, called Mind Exchange. I've successfully created it. I can swap two people's minds," Yadina revealed excitedly.

She had completed the development a year ago and spent the time verifying the ability's safety. Confident there were no side effects, she finally shared the news.

Knowing its importance to Li Yuan, she had waited until now to announce it.

"That's fantastic! Let's go to Lazuli's lab and bring the scientist Soros we trained," Li Yuan said, thrilled by the news.

After capturing Vegapunk, Li Yuan realized he couldn't make Vegapunk work for him or extract the Brain-Brain Fruit. Mind Exchange seemed like the perfect solution.

Scientist Soros, raised by the Infinite Pirates, was completely loyal to Li Yuan and the ideal candidate for a mind swap with Vegapunk.

"Let's release Vegapunk and head to Lazuli's lab," Shakky suggested.

Vegapunk had been held in her Mirror Space, under constant guard. Lazuli checked on him monthly to ensure his health during stasis.

The trio quickly retrieved Vegapunk from the Mirror Space. He lay dormant in a special nutrient chamber, which maintained his bodily functions during stasis.