Michion’s idea for developing this contract ability involved setting a “contract” concept within the “Void” aura and pairing it with the Ouroboros to create this ability.
If the Ouroboros could become a sentient soul construct like a Nen Beast, it could naturally supervise the contract conditions.
The Ouroboros would record the contract between two people, and if one party violated the agreement, the Ouroboros would destroy their soul.
This would be akin to creating a breach in the soul. It would not be as domineering as the Soul-Soul Fruit, which directly seizes souls, but it would effectively restrict others.
Even if he developed a contract aura using just the Aura Fruit, it would be useless due to its complexity. After all, how could it determine if a contract was fulfilled without consciousness?
Michion wasn’t developing a world-ruling power.
It would be much more convenient if he could “activate” a part of the other person’s soul to self-supervise.
However, this required the Ouroboros first to become sentient.
Next, by incorporating the contract aura’s “duplicate” nature, the Ouroboros could endow the other person’s soul with the ability to form their own Ouroboros.
Contracts are typically duplicated, naturally involving a “splitting” effect.
If the Ouroboros could control this part of the aura and merge it with the other person’s soul, creating a new Ouroboros, then the ability could be developed.
However, this meant Michion needed to nurture the Ouroboros first and then have it absorb the contract aura to develop this ability.
If successful, it would simplify plans immensely.
Considering this, Michion decided to put aside this enticing idea and hold off on developing this ability immediately, keeping it as a mid-term goal.
Because all of this hinged on having sufficient strength, which was the foundation of everything.
The priority was to enhance his strength and develop this ability for future planning and strategy.
Amidst the critical period of the era’s upheaval, the arrangements for Michion and his companions were set.
Kuzan would lead Michion and the others to the North Blue for combat training, eliminating pirates along the way, and settle Michion in the Kingdom of Ishtar. Kuzan would then lead the fleet in maintaining order in the North Blue.
After Roger’s death, the world was in chaos, and the Marine workforce was critically short.
After discussing with Admiral Sengoku, Kong decided that Kuzan would handle the North Blue, Garp the East Blue, and Kizaru and Akainu the South and West Blue, respectively.
With these four, there wouldn’t be any problems in the four seas. Kuzan would also train Michion and his team in the Kingdom of Ishtar, Michion’s homeland.
This also facilitated Michion and Adolf’s return to the Kingdom of Ishtar.
Following a call from Sengoku, the king and queen of Ishtar, Michion’s parents eagerly awaited their child’s return.
Given their close relationship, they gratefully accepted Sengoku’s request to train and look after these promising recruits.
It seemed an excuse to let Michion stay in Ishtar longer than the king.
Grateful for the Marines finding his child, Gaius gladly agreed to Sengoku’s request.
Sengoku was pleased with this arrangement. Though still children, these young recruits mainly had mastered some of the Marine’s Six Styles.
Under Michion’s leadership, they had grown faster than previous cohorts and were ready for combat training. However, the urgent need for personnel also meant there were no spare instructors.
The workforce needed to be more critically short.
Aside from maintaining order in the four seas, Sengoku and Zephyr had to manage the first half of the Grand Line.
The only good news was that they no longer had to guard the New World. During Roger’s execution, no one caused trouble, and now New World pirates were fighting over territories, leaving them too busy to return to the Grand Line.
The Marines only needed to plant operatives to monitor the pirates’ movements.
Roger’s proclamation had thrown the Grand Line and the four seas into chaos, forcing the Marines to reinforce their presence.
Safety wasn’t an issue with Michion’s father, Abraham Gaius, a near-rear admiral-level combatant stationed in the North Blue.
Moreover, he could help train Michion and his team, making him an ideal candidate. As a king and a Marine affiliate, he couldn’t be ordered elsewhere.
Roger’s final words ignited the Great Pirate Era, and the world saw a surge in the number of people who became pirates.
Sengoku had already assigned Kuzan to the North Blue to deal with the stronger pirates first, leaving the weaker ones for Michion’s team to hone their skills.
Such arrangements were necessary, given the vast distances between islands requiring naval transport.
Even if Kuzan could ride his bike and separate from the fleet for suppression, controlling all pirates in one sea was impossible.
They had to prioritize dealing with the stronger pirates first to avoid significant disturbances.
Minor pirates would be left to the island’s Marine branches.
Stationing Michion’s team in the Kingdom of Ishtar was also for their combat training against these pirates.
Being young, these future key players needed protection.
Michion’s father, a king with close Marine ties and personal solid and royal guard, was well-suited to ensure their safety and training.
It cemented relations, solved the training problem, and deepened ties with Ishtar.
Tina and the others were excited about the long-term field training and celebrated on the warship.
Bored with training camp life, they were curious about Michion’s parents and thrilled about Ishtar, famous for its cuisine.
Watching the joyful group, Michion felt a gentle breeze stir his calm heart.
Facing Roger’s death had transformed him in ways he couldn’t yet describe.
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