Chapter 1878 The most powerful driving force for the progress of civilization: Im is a Mythical Zoan

Chapter 1878 The most powerful driving force for the progress of civilization: Im is a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?
An ordinary group admin: "That's just how people are."

An ordinary group owner said: "But it is precisely because of this that human civilization has been able to continuously develop and reach higher levels."

An ordinary group admin said: "If everyone were content with the status quo, satisfied with just having enough to eat and wear, then humans would probably still be living in caves and eating raw meat!"

An ordinary group admin said: "It is because of the desire for 'better' things—the desire for safer housing—that houses and cities came into being; the desire for more convenient transportation that cars, ships, and airplanes came into being; the desire for longer lifespan that medicine continues to break through; and the desire to explore the unknown that we venture into the stars."

An ordinary group admin said: "This kind of 'dissatisfaction' and 'greed' is the most primitive and powerful driving force for the progress of civilization!"

An ordinary group admin said: "Of course, it will bring problems, such as competition, conflict, environmental pressure, etc., but it is precisely the process of solving these new problems that, in turn, drives another leap forward in technology, systems, and ideas!"

An ordinary group admin said: "It's perfectly normal for you to feel 'greedy' now and want everyone to have a better life."

Su Yunqing was not surprised by Minato Namikaze's words.

The fundamental driving force behind the development of human civilization is that insatiable "desire".

The desire to be free from fear gave rise to law and order; the desire for food and clothing propelled the agricultural and industrial revolutions; and the desire for health and longevity spurred the rapid development of medicine.
The desire to explore the unknown has led humanity to the deep sea and the starry sky; the desire for spiritual enrichment has given birth to brilliant art and culture.
Every emergence and escalation of desire is like a difficult problem, forcing humanity to think, create, and break through the existing technological, institutional, and cognitive boundaries.

It is in the constant cycle of "satisfying" new desires and solving new problems that civilization is able to rise in a spiral, moving from ignorance to enlightenment, and from weakness to strength.

Unrestrained desires can indeed lead to negative problems such as competition for resources, environmental damage, unfair distribution, and even war and conflict.

But it is precisely the emergence of these problems that, in turn, forces humanity to establish more complex rules, develop more efficient technologies, and form more inclusive values ​​in order to seek a new balance and a sustainable development path.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Minato Namikaze to have the "greed" to make people's lives "better" after achieving basic peace.

After learning about the current state of his world from Minato Namikaze, Su Yunqing also turned her gaze to Whitebeard.

An ordinary group admin: "@Whitebeard, how's things going on your end?"

An ordinary group owner said: "Although I don't know your current strength, there shouldn't be any strong person in the One Piece world who can be your enemy."

An ordinary group admin: "Speaking of which, are you in the new world or the original world now?"

As a reward from a previous time travel mission, Whitebeard obtained a portal to a parallel world where he lived. In that world, the world was still in the past and the beings were much stronger, roughly three times the size of those in the original world.

However, given how quickly Whitebeard's strength has increased, he has certainly already crossed that distance.

His sons are probably in the same situation, but I don't know how they are now.

Whitebeard: "Kurararara, I am now, of course, in that wider and more interesting 'New World'."

Whitebeard: "There are very few interesting things left in the original world for me. It's enough to go back and visit occasionally."

Whitebeard: "As for the opponent? Kuralara, not long ago, Sengoku of this world did organize a battle between the Navy and me, but now the gap between them and me is too great."

Whitebeard: "It doesn't interest me at all."

As the white-bearded man spoke, a hint of indescribable loneliness and boredom crept into his hearty laughter. He gently shook his head.

His strength is already too great.

It was so powerful that it surpassed the comprehension of this vast ocean, so powerful that all struggles lost their suspense.

Whether it's the original world or this parallel world where the overall strength has increased several times, there are no longer any challenges for him.

Having the power to break through to the next level means having the true power to destroy the "world".

Faced with such absolute power, the so-called Four Emperors, Marine Admirals, the World Government's top combat force, and even the legendary Im hidden behind the scenes, were all as insignificant as dust in his eyes, unable to arouse the slightest desire to fight.

The navies of both worlds, unwilling to accept defeat, organized unprecedentedly large-scale punitive expeditions aimed at completely annihilating him, boasting truly formidable lineups.

Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Garp, Sengoku, and the Knights of God—opponents he once had to take seriously—have come together and are launching a war against him with an all-out determination.

But the result was predictable, even somewhat uninteresting.

In the face of absolute power, quantity is meaningless.

He didn't even need to use a weapon; a casual punch was enough to easily disintegrate and defeat their all-out attack, along with the attackers themselves.

They couldn't even make him back a step, or exert any more effort on him.

The scene was less like a war and more like an adult casually scattering a few blocks that children had painstakingly built.

The final result, naturally, was the navy's defeat and reparations, and its disappearance from his sphere of influence.

He didn't do anything like wiping them out or expanding his territory.

He had no interest in world domination or abolishing the navy, nor did he care what the world would become after they died.

The reason they weren't killed was simply because they felt it wouldn't be as advantageous to use them to obtain compensation.

As he got older, he lost interest in fighting.

Moreover, their strength couldn't ignite his fighting spirit.

He wanted to protect his sons so they could live freely and happily.

As long as the navy and other forces don't provoke him or cross his bottom line, he won't bother with their disputes.

Now, under his tutelage, whether in the original world or the new world, his sons have reached a very high level of strength, enough to stand on their own.

That's what he wants to see.

Whitebeard: "Kurararara, it's fine as it is now."

Whitebeard: "As long as I watch my sons grow up safely and occasionally hold a banquet, that will be enough for me."

The white-bearded man laughed heartily and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp. To him, the smiles of his family were more meaningful than anything else.

An ordinary group admin: "Just as I expected."

An ordinary group admin: "By the way, have you ever fought Im?"

An ordinary group admin: "How strong is he?"

An ordinary group owner: "Before I transmigrated, I didn't even know what Im looked like, I only knew this name."

An ordinary group owner said: "I've seen a lot of analysis saying that he might be 'Uranus,' or possess 'Uranus,' or he might be a user of the Sea-Sea Fruit, whose power influences the entire ocean of One Piece."

An ordinary group admin: "Is that really true?"

Su Yunqing was somewhat curious about Im, since there was very little information about Im before she transmigrated; she only knew that such a person existed.

He is the supreme ruler of the world government and the person behind the Five Elders.

Other than that, I don’t know anything.

Most of the other speculations are based on short video bloggers' analyses of the One Piece plot and characters, and lack any basis in fact.

Some even say that the seawater in the One Piece world is Im's power, and the real ocean is hidden beneath the surface.

The evidence presented to her at the time left her stunned, and she almost believed it.

If Whitebeard and Im fought, then he could talk to her about it.

Whitebeard: "Imu? The Sea-Sea Fruit? Uranus?"

Whitebeard: "If I'm not mistaken, he should be a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user."

Whitebeard: "During the battle with me, wings, a tail and other organs appeared behind him, but his mastery of Haki is extremely high."

Whitebeard: "If it were me before I joined the chat group, even in my prime, I wouldn't dare say I'm stronger than him."

But now? Well, that just means times have changed.

An ordinary group owner: "Mythical Beast Species? Another Mythical Beast Species?"

An ordinary group admin asked: "Luffy's Devil Fruit turned into a Mythical Zoan, Nikka. Is Im also a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user?"

An ordinary group owner: "Are mythical beast species that special?"

An ordinary group owner: "Okay, that's just how special mythical beasts are."

Su Yunqing, a user of the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Angel form, sighed.

But the strength of mythical beasts is indeed high.

Otherwise, Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit wouldn't have turned into the Nika Fruit.

Ace: "Im is actually a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?"

Ace: "But he doesn't seem to be afraid of the sea."

Ace: "Is it because you are strong enough that you are immune to seawater?"

Ace: "That's possible."

Ace: "But it makes sense if it's a Mythical Zoan."

Ace: "Why did he summon weapons from something that looked like a magic book during the last battle?"

Ace: "I thought he was a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user at the time."

Because Im always appears and fights in silhouette form, Ace doesn't know Im's specific abilities; he only sees him using something that looks like a magic book.

At the time, I thought he was a Devil Fruit user with a book-related ability from the Paramecia type, but I didn't expect him to be a Mythical Zoan type.

The ordinary group owner: "???"

An ordinary group admin: "You're fighting Im too?"

An ordinary group admin: "Wait, how far have you progressed in your world?"

Su Yunqing was completely bewildered when she saw Ace's words.

No, it's one thing for Whitebeard, since he had already reached the Star Breaker level. It's normal for Im to feel terrified and take the initiative to come and test him.

But what about Ace?
Isn't he still developing his power on Sky Island?
Im noticed him? That can't be right.

Ace: "Me? I probably spend most of my time on Skypiea."

Ace: "However, many people who have been given chakra seeds by the Divine Tree and have achieved success in their training will go to the sea to train and collect resources for me to nurture the Divine Tree."

Ace: "That's why the Divine Tree is developing very quickly."

Ace: "Not long ago, we finally condensed our first Chakra Fruit."

Ace: "However, because it was cultivated in a short period of time, although it consumed a lot of resources, the level still feels inferior to the one that Kaguya Otsutsuki ate, but it still raised my strength to a very high level."

Ace's situation was different from Whitebeard's.

Because he had just set sail when he joined the chat group, he felt somewhat lost about what to do after seeing the original future.

But at the suggestion of his group members, he wanted to end the era of "pirates" directly.

So afterwards, he set his sights on the Divine Tree, wanting to change the world like Madara Uchiha did with the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

However, his original idea was to find a quiet place, slowly improve himself, and then change the world once he had enough power.

However, things often don't go according to individual will.

Because of pirates, because of war, because of the Celestial Dragons, and for various other reasons, a group of people gradually gathered around him.

While nurturing the Divine Tree, he also gave them chakra seeds and taught them how to refine chakra, learn ninjutsu, learn Haki, and learn various kinds of knowledge.

In return, they reciprocated with loyalty, labor, and faith in the sacred tree.

Perhaps because the native inhabitants of their world are physically stronger, their adaptability and potential with chakra are surprisingly good.

Those with higher talent, under Ace's guidance, quickly acquired chakra reserves and combat power comparable to that of a Naruto world ninja.

Although not considered strong in the world of One Piece, with the combination of Haki and ninjutsu, he already possesses a certain ability to protect himself.

Gradually, a force led by Ace and worshipping the Divine Tree quietly took shape.

It has no clear boundaries, no flamboyant flags, but its influence spreads outwards quietly like a spider web through its members who go out to gain experience.

These members ventured out to sea, either for adventure, business, or to make contact with other forces.

In this process, they will consciously collect various valuable resources such as unique minerals, rare plants, Devil Fruits, famous swords, and swordsmanship, and send them back to the Sky Island in a continuous stream.

Ace also recycled these resources back to the chat group, transforming them into resources suitable for the Divine Tree and accelerating its growth.

With the accumulation of abundant resources, the Divine Tree grew at a rate far exceeding Ace's initial expectations.

It greedily absorbed nutrients from the resources that suited it, growing stronger day by day, and finally condensed its first chakra fruit not long ago.