One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

The sonic boom cloud hovered above the Sunny. Nami stood up and rudely asked everyone to get off the ship. Luffy and the others were kicked off one by one. She slowly descended with Sanji and the supplies they had purchased.

Everyone crashed face-first onto the lawn of the Thousand Sunny. Hearing the noise, the crew members came out to check what was happening. Robin and Chopper had just returned.

“Samurai from Wano Country, that’s quite a sight,” Robin’s voice rang in the ears of the unfortunate group. That charming, mature woman’s voice immediately triggered Kozuki Momonosuke’s perverted radar.

He then launched into another smooth combo, sliding down to kneel before Robin and proposing to the archaeologist: "My name is Kozuki Momonosuke, and I wish to marry you, beautiful lady, and return with you to Wano Country to inherit my position as shogun. You will bear my children and share in my riches and glory. Your beauty has completely captivated me."

Nami rolled her eyes after hearing this. This lecherous brat named Momonosuke didn't even change his words. He's such a scumbag who falls in love with every girl he sees.

Suddenly being proposed to by a boy she had just met, the rather cunning Robin asked with a smile, "Your surname is Kozuki, so what is your relationship with Kozuki Oden? If you don't answer this question, I won't respond to your proposal."

The lecherous brat shamelessly replied, "Kozuki Oden is my father, and he has passed the title of shogun to me. This beautiful lady, let's go back to Wano Country together. You and the other navigator on the ship can both become my wives."

Nami really didn't want to deal with this kind of person. He kept bringing up marriage, and she couldn't help but retort to Momonosuke: "You want me to go back to Wano Country with Robin and marry you? I clearly remember that Wano Country is under the protection of the Beast Pirates. Let's talk about marriage again when you defeat them."

The moment she mentioned Kaido, Kozuki Momonosuke wilted, burying his face in the grass to hide his humiliating tears. "I can't beat him, I really can't beat him. I've tried so many ways but I can't defeat him. Kaido is just too strong."

Men don't easily shed tears, unless they are truly heartbroken. Faced with an invincible enemy, Kozuki Momonosuke's mentality is on the verge of a breakdown. These days, he has been venting his frustrations by changing women, hoping to temporarily forget his troubles through sexual pleasure.

While in bed, Momonosuke entered a state of spiritual enlightenment. He felt a deep emptiness. Faced with an invincible enemy, was there still any hope for the restoration of Wano Country?

Kin'emon knelt on the grass, saying, "The stronger Prince Momonosuke was preparing to carry out a decapitation strike against Kaido, but he was unexpectedly knocked into a state of suspended animation on his first attack. It was a kind of Armament Haki that we had never seen before, which could easily break through the prince's dragon body defense..." He recounted his experiences in Wano Country with a worried expression.

After parting ways with Luffy, Kozuki Momonosuke, along with his retainers, became somewhat arrogant and went directly to Onigashima to cause trouble for Kaido. In his Red Dragon form, he was knocked to the ground by Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, with a single blow.

His spiked club was imbued with white Armament Haki, and his body was wrapped in red and black lightning. The combination of these two types of Haki in his attack nearly cost Momonosuke his life.

This terrifying ability was only from Kaido's basic attack. Kozuki Momonosuke later witnessed that every attack from a Yonko was of this level. Anyone with an extraordinary physique would be crippled even if they didn't die from being hit by such a blow.

Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, acknowledged Momonosuke's skill level. Having survived being killed by him, Kaido decided to recruit him and sent his subordinates to treat the challenger's injuries. He wanted the son of a general with whom he had a blood feud to recover quickly so that they could fight again until Momonosuke was completely convinced of his superiority.

What followed was a recurring cycle of being beaten. At first, Momonosuke couldn't even withstand one blow. The second time it was two blows, the third time it was three blows, and by the tenth time he was finally able to withstand four blows. However, being used as a punching bag by the enemy who killed his parents, this humiliation accumulated day by day. A person with an unstable mind would have already chosen to end his own life.

"Lord Momonosuke didn't launch the eleventh challenge. After recovering, he stole a ship from the Beasts Pirates. We left Wano Country and came to Dressrosa to rescue our companions. That's when we met you," Kin'emon said, tears of humiliation streaming down his face. The fact that they had been so easily toyed with by their enemies had completely trampled on the dignity of the two samurai.

"Momo, is Kaido really that strong?"

“He’s incredibly strong. Even if we tied the two of us together and multiplied it by five, or even if ten of us ganged up on him, we still might not be a match for Kaido, one of the Four Emperors. His strength has become even more monstrous over the years. Even if my father were to be resurrected, he wouldn’t be able to survive more than a few rounds under his staff.” Momonosuke spoke with a sob in his voice, his belief in revenge wavering for the first time in the face of such a powerful monster. He was almost crushed by Kaido’s hammer.

Through casual conversations after Luffy's arrival, his crewmates learned that Momonosuke had been training with Bullet for the past five years, and had come into contact with Luffy during the last two years.

They only did four things every day: fight, eat, sleep, and study. Their days were very monotonous.

Luffy occasionally receives individual instruction from Buggy the Clown, and in their free time they chat and joke around. The Straw Hat Pirates haven't mentioned anything about their crew, which is why Momonosuke doesn't recognize any of his crew members.

Chapter 107: The Main Text of Red History

Kozuki Momonosuke, a samurai from Wano Country, has come into the public eye. Coming from a closed country, he has been little known, and the wandering samurai would not mention Wano Country. Most onlookers are not very familiar with the Kozuki family.

"If I hadn't met Barrett and been taught a lesson by his two fists for five years, I might just be a crybaby now," Momonosuke said with gratitude towards his old friend.

Luffy chimed in, "That guy with the really strong fists, I feel like he's even stronger than Rayleigh."

While the two chatted idly, most of the Straw Hat crew gathered on the lawn of the Sunny. Sanji, the transvestite, went to cook for everyone, and Zoro, the one-eyed man, was still working out in the gym at the watchtower. Only Franky was nowhere to be seen; the agreed-upon meeting time had already passed.

"Why hasn't Franky come back yet? This isn't like him."

"After he became a robot, he had a highly accurate clock built into his body. Franky is a very punctual person. Was he delayed by something?"

The Straw Hat crew had originally agreed to leave Dressrosa in the evening after completing their shopping. They couldn't ignore the admiral's reminder, as it was a favor, and Gin wouldn't lie to the Straw Hat.

Kozuki Momonosuke, showing none of the demeanor of a shogun's son, immediately grabbed Luffy's waist and said, "Luffy-senpai, you have to help me. I can't beat Kaido by myself. If the two of us go together, we might have a 10% chance of winning. Why don't you go to Wano Country and help me?"

Straw Hat Luffy did not directly refuse Momonosuke's request. In his view, Momonosuke was already one of his own, and he should help when needed. This was his consistent way of doing things. No matter how bad the other person's character was, he was willing to risk everything for his friends.

Laughing, Straw Hat Boy said some thoughtless things: "I can help you if it's on my way. I also want to see how powerful the Four Emperors are and see how much stronger I've become in the past five years. Mr. Buggy said that my strength will only improve rapidly if I fight against stronger monsters."

During the Marineford War, Luffy met one of the Four Emperors, whose earth-shattering power made him yearn for such a strong person and want to take his place. Only by becoming the strongest on the sea could he have a chance to compete for the throne of the Pirate King.

This time, Momonosuke played the role of Robin, acting as a guide for the Straw Hat crew. "Luffy-senpai, actually, your goals and mine don't conflict. If you want to conquer this sea and become the Pirate King, you must fight against the Four Emperors' pirate crews. They have something that guides you to the location of the final island."

Robin asked, "Is it the Poneglyph?"

“That’s right, but the Poneglyphs you’ve seen along the way are all rather ordinary. The red Poneglyphs held by the Four Emperors are what Luffy-senpai truly needs. There are four red Poneglyphs in total. Only by reading their contents together can you find the true location of Laugh Tale.” Kozuki Momonosuke spoke with a serious expression when he mentioned something important. Now that they were preparing for the alliance, he naturally had no reservations about his potential allies. He then revealed all the information he knew.

A secret little known to the world on the high seas was partially revealed through the words of Kozuki Momonosuke, but doing so landed him on the World Government's kill list.

The first thing Robin learned was that the Poneglyphs, these indestructible stones, were actually carved by the Kozuki family, by Momonosuke's ancestor eight hundred years ago.

Originally scattered throughout the world, the Poneglyphs were deliberately linked together by Roger, the Pirate King, and placed along the essential route of the Grand Line. This saved time for later pirates, as long as they could decipher the contents of the Poneglyphs, the time to reach the final island, Laugh Tale, would be greatly reduced. This was a conspiracy unknown to the World Government.

"Right now, I can only confirm the locations of three red Poneglyphs. One is in Charlotte Linlin's possession, another is in the old Wano Country, and there was originally another red Poneglyph on Zou Island, but unfortunately I returned too late and that one was also obtained by Kaido."

According to Momonosuke Kozuki, Zou Island, carried by Zunesha, roams the sea year-round. Without the Mink Tribe's Vivre Card, it would be difficult to pinpoint Zunesha's exact location on the high seas, as this monster, which is over 10,000 meters tall, has never stopped moving since being exiled.

However, things changed three years ago. Kaido used some unknown ability to communicate with Zunesha and make him stop around Onigashima, turning him into a weapon for the Four Emperors to use. The red Poneglyph on Zou Island was also lost and became one of Kaido's spoils of war.

The other red Poneglyph, according to Barrett, was originally located in the Sea Forest alongside the regular Poneglyphs. However, after many years, it was taken away by someone, and the whereabouts of this fourth red Poneglyph have become unknown.

Robin's eyes lit up when she heard this, and her words corroborated Momonosuke's point of view: "There really are traces of someone moving the Poneglyph next to it in the Sea Forest. Moving such a large piece of Poneglyph from the deep sea must have been done with the help of the fish-men. It couldn't have been done by human power alone."

Fizz, the little fishman beside her, was a little puzzled. "I remember you said that the remaining Poneglyph was Joy Boy's apology to the mermaid princess from eight hundred years ago. Now there's another red Poneglyph. Are they all related to the Sea God's Treasury?"

The archaeologist was puzzled. The information revealed by Momonosuke Kozuki had truly opened her eyes. She had never seen any Poneglyphs in red before. It seemed that she had to make a trip to the territory of the Four Emperors.

"What did you just say, little guy? Did I hear you right? You're talking about Joey Boy!"

Suddenly going berserk, Momonosuke grabbed Fitz's small shoulder. The name Joy Boy had enraged him. This wasn't the first time he'd heard Joy Boy; he'd heard it enough on Kaido's Onigashima.

Why did you hurt me? Let's talk this out.

Knowing he had lost control of his emotions, Momonosuke released his arms from the fishman and urgently asked everyone, "Why is Joy Boy's name on Fishman Island? Can someone explain this to me? It's really important to me."

At this moment, Kin'emon explained to everyone, "There are some ancient histories that His Highness did not have time to learn about. He was persecuted by Kurozumi Orochi from a young age and did not receive the orthodox inheritance of the Kozuki clan. As for what Joy Boy saw and heard, it was something we recently heard on Onigashima."

Joy Boy, a name buried by history, is once again broadcast across the ocean through the light screen.

Chapter 108 Joy Boy

Such important information as the Red Poneglyphs was not found by Kozuki Momonosuke in a pile of waste paper; his attempt to sneak onto Onigashima to behead Kaido failed.

This crucial intelligence was relayed to the Kozuki clan by the Mink Tribe, who had submitted to Kaido. Incidentally, they also mentioned that they had found the real Joy Boy, and that their past favors to the Kozuki clan were now over; if they were to meet again, they would be enemies.

“Zune, such a huge monster, originally obeyed the Kozuki clan. He was also banished to the sea by the Kozuki clan and was not ordered to never stop. However, this rule of eight hundred years was broken by Kaido alone.” Momonosuke covered his head in pain. Everything that the Kozuki clan had was stolen by the Yonko Kaido. Only by defeating him head-on could the Kozuki clan take everything back.

Luffy, a complete illiterate who only knows how to fight, can only ask the archaeologist on the ship to explain things that require his brain: "Robin, is Joy Boy a person? Then he has lived for too long. He made a promise with the mermaid princess eight hundred years ago and has not yet fulfilled it. He is really a bad guy who does not keep his word."

The innocent words amused the devil's son. Only Luffy's thought process could come up with such an idea. "What exactly Joy Boy represents? In the history I've collected from various countries, there are different interpretations of him. Some say he represents a will to resist tyranny and yearn for freedom, some say he is the incarnation of the sun god, and some say he is a liberator of freedom. Eight hundred years is too long, and some information cannot be preserved. However, I can confirm one thing: the final island, Laugh Tale, is indeed related to Joy Boy."

At this moment, Momonosuke interjected, "There's another rumor about Joy Boy, which I heard from Who's Who, one of the Flying Six. It says that a living Devil Fruit, once awakened, will enter Joy Boy's state, and coincidentally, that fruit is Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit."

Nami: "Ah!"

Robin: "Pfft!"

Fitz: "Ah!"

Chopper: "Ah!"

Brooke: "Ah!"

Luffy: ? ? ?

The whole Joy Boy thing has somehow ended up involving Luffy again. Nobody expected that they'd learned so many secrets today; they really need time to process them.

Momonosuke Kozuki explained Who's Who's Who to everyone. This current member of the Flying Six was once a World Government agent, CP9. On the way to transport the Gum-Gum Fruit from the East Blue, the Devil Fruit was stolen by Shanks, who happened to be passing by. And by sheer coincidence, the fruit was eaten by young Luffy.

Who's-Who thought losing a Devil Fruit wasn't a big deal, but he never expected that this loyal lackey would be detained and severely tortured by the World Government. In the Five Elders' understanding, there was no such thing as the Rubber-Rubber Fruit in this world; it was just a name they made up to make the world completely forget about the Zoan-type Mythical Fruit, Nikka-no-Fruits.

Who's-Who thoroughly learned about Joy Boy's legend while in prison. After that, he escaped and joined the ranks of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, transforming from a world agent into a pirate. This change in identity was a disgrace, leaving him extremely conflicted.

"You've said so much, so is Luffy actually Joy Boy, or is the Gum-Gum Fruit the Nika Fruit?" Hearing this commotion, even Zoro came down from the watchtower, wanting to join the discussion about the captain's information.

"Green-haired swordsman, don't interrupt, let me finish."

"Huh?" Kin'emon stared at the four swords hanging on Zoro's waist. He recognized the national treasure of Wano Country at a glance. Why would Shusui appear on this swordsman? Could he be a despicable grave robber?

He buried this doubt in his heart and, as a retainer, did not interrupt His Highness's speech. This was Momonosuke's chance to shine. If he could really persuade the Straw Hat crew to go to Wano Country to help and increase the chances of restoring the country, suffering a little grievance was nothing.

"Why did I bring up Who's Who? Because he took the initiative to contact me. He had the intention to betray Kaido, all because Joy Boy made him lose his identity as a World Government agent. But after being in the Beasts Pirates for so many years, how could he not be on the defensive when he found out that Kaido was Joy Boy's successor?"

After all that, Momonosuke Kozuki went through to say that Kaido is Joy Boy, and that the legend about the Nika Fruit's sun power is most likely a hoax.

"Kaido is Joy Boy?" Robin never imagined she would hear such a thing. It severely shattered her previous knowledge; some things are truly too surreal.

A memory of Momonosuke recovering from his injuries appeared on the screen.

In terms of time, Kozuki Momonosuke was defeated by Kaido for the fifth time and was lying in bed receiving treatment. Kin'emon was sitting beside him, taking good care of him. Opposite him sat a man wearing a bright red bull-horned helmet, who was none other than Who's-Who, one of the Flying Six.

The heavily injured Momonosuke said with some emotion, "I really didn't expect that the Beasts Pirates would have a traitor. Aren't you afraid of being killed by Kaido?"

“I experienced the fear of death firsthand in the World Government prison. The reason I’m still alive is for revenge. I chose the wrong target for my revenge before.” Although his tone was calm, he was deliberately suppressing the anger in his heart.

Character Notes: Former CP9 member, current Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates - Who's Who, Zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit - Ancient Zoan - Saber-toothed Tiger form.

This guy was a scapegoat. He thought he was just escorting a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, but he was ambushed by Shanks halfway through the journey. He was later captured and persecuted by the World Government. After defecting from the World Government, many years later, he received information about Straw Hat Luffy and developed a deep hatred for the two of them.

If it weren't for their appearance, Who's-Who would still be a CP9 agent, serving the World Government with fervent passion. Now, his life trajectory has been completely disrupted. What's so good about being a pirate?

Now that he knows Kaido is the real Joy Boy, and that the Nika Devil Fruit was just a misunderstanding, and that the Five Elders and Who's-Who both fell into the same trap, he is on the defensive for the second time.

Forced to abandon his ideals by the Nika Fruit, also known as Joy Boy, he ended up siding with Joy Boy's successor. Who's-Who felt like the whole world was against him. Fate had played two cruel jokes on him, which was quite ironic.

“I will take back what I’ve lost. I will make the name Joy Boy a thing of the past. We will work together from the inside and outside to take down Kaido. You will return to Wano Country as your shogun, and I will continue to serve in the World Government. It will be beneficial for both of us.”

In his memories, Foz-Foe had gone completely mad; Joy ​​Boy had become his lifelong nightmare, and he transferred his hatred to his own captain.

Chapter 109 Kaido's Weakness