One Piece: I only realized murder was illegal after leaving the Holy Land.

As he had guessed, inside was a strange Devil Fruit. Judging from its appearance, the peel had ripples that resembled soft hair, and the whole thing was silvery-white and frosty, as if it had really been frozen. At the same time, the fruit had five branches, which was even more unusual.

"A Devil Fruit?" Vikingham murmured, feigning surprise.

To be honest, he had seen a Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but there were so many strange and wonderful things in it that it was impossible to remember them all. He only wrote down the ones that interested him.

Therefore, it's impossible to determine what category or capability this is.

It's even possible that this fruit wasn't recorded in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, since the encyclopedia isn't omniscient.

"Do you recognize him?" Satan asked at this moment.

Vikingham shook his head and said, "I don't recognize him. I have absolutely no recollection of him."

"Well, after all, it has only appeared a handful of times in history. The most famous time was buried in the dust of history by us and was never recorded in the encyclopedia. Only a very few people know about this ability," Saint Satan explained, but did not elaborate.

Just as Vikingham was about to ask what this ability was, Saint Satan spoke first, saying, "Eat it; perhaps this ability will enhance your abilities, allowing you to shine even brighter on this school trip..."

This sudden arrangement made Vikingham's heart sink.

Old man, I don't even know what kind of ability it is, and you're already letting me eat it?

However, after only a moment of silence, Vikingum immediately nodded and said, "Thank you, Grandpa. Then I won't be polite!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a bite of the Devil Fruit. A strange taste instantly filled his mouth, and he had no desire to savor it. Vikingum took two more bites and swallowed the entire Devil Fruit.

His decisive and efficient performance brought an even more satisfied smile to Satan Saint's face.

What a wonderful child! He has excellent talent, works very hard, and has such a decisive and resolute character. Most importantly, he is also quite obedient and well-behaved. It is no wonder that Satan has nurtured him!

On the other side, Vikingum felt a mix of emotions as he sensed the changes in his body.

He was still planning to become a Qinglong ability user, but now he doesn't need to think about it anymore. The reason he was so decisive was because he knew Satan Saint's style of doing things very well. In this room, he had no right to refuse his arrangements.

Hesitation only leads to more trouble; it's better to be ruthless than to hesitate.

Moreover, considering Satan Saint's arrangements for him, the fruit couldn't be bad; let's just consider it a gift from the old man who's always with him!

As these thoughts churned in Vikingum's mind, his body began to change.

First, a chilling aura emanated from his body, and almost instantly, the entire living room was covered and frozen in frost. Many of the expensive and luxurious items were likely to be damaged.

Only Saint Satan and the sofa he was sitting on remained completely unaffected.

And clearly, Satan Saint didn't care at all about the destruction of those luxurious things that could drive countless people crazy, and still looked at Viking Gum with a gratified expression.

Not only did the frost suddenly erupt, but Vikingham's meticulously styled silver-white medium-length hair also rapidly grew to his waist. This long hair moved without wind, spreading out behind him in a wild and domineering manner.

Vikingham's already towering physique of 3.12 meters also began to swell at this moment, and his already strong and muscular body became even more powerful and wild!

His already handsome face also changed. This ability was clearly animal-based, causing Vikingum's face to become beast-like, resembling both a tiger and a leopard. It possessed the power of a tiger and the 'refinement' of a leopard. His canines protruded like fangs, and a horn that curved upwards from his forehead formed a frost-white ice crystal, adding to his fierce aura.

At this moment, Vikingham had five thick tails swaying behind him, and his whole body was covered with silvery-white fur. Every hair exuded a frosty aura, making him look extraordinary, noble and domineering!

Before Vikingum could say anything, Satan Saint introduced, "Your ability is an extremely rare Zoan-type Mythical Beast, called 'Ice Ferocity,' and is classified as a Zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit."

Chapter 5 A Major Event Eighteen Years Ago!

"Zoan type, Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Ice-type?" Vikingham said with a hint of doubt.

At the same time, he had slightly adapted to the changes within his body, quickly controlling and suppressing the surge of cold energy. His figure swiftly returned to its original form, and he said somewhat embarrassedly, "Grandpa, all this stuff in your room..."

"Just ordinary things, and I've grown tired of them anyway. I'll have someone replace them later." Saint Satan waved his hand dismissively, then continued, "Legend has it that in the frigid North Sea, there lives a beast, which the local natives call the 'Ferocious Beast.' Its body resembles both a tiger and a leopard, with a single horn on its forehead, five tails, and a frosty white body. Its voice is like the striking of iron against stone, terrifying the soul. In its rage, it can freeze a thousand miles of frost, causing all things to groan in agony. Because people fear its terrifying power, they call it Frost Heaven. Its name has been widely circulated in the frigid North Sea for generations. Perhaps the power of this fruit comes from this..."

As a scientific defense god, Satan Saint naturally possessed extensive knowledge.

Another reason why Vikingham was favored by him was that he was equally knowledgeable. Ever since he learned the language of this world, he loved to read any valuable books in the Holy Land that he could access, and he had read countless books to date.

There are many powerful Celestial Dragons, but few are like him who love reading, absorbing knowledge, and broadening their horizons. Saint Satan is also such a person, so I admire this aspect of him.

He had been wondering about this name before, and now that Satan Saint had introduced it, he immediately remembered it. Satan Saint's statement that "the fruit ability may have come from this" was not unfounded.

The further north you go in Beihai, the colder it gets. The northernmost part is known as the land of extreme cold. Because of its sparse population and harsh living conditions, it has always been associated with many strange legends.

Kraken, the North Sea Giant, and Ymir, the Frost Giant—those are all household names.

This Ice Demon is also widely known in the extremely cold lands, and according to Dr. Vegapunk, Devil Fruit abilities may originate from human 'fantasy' or 'desire', the expectation of having certain powers... Although there is no empirical evidence for this, it is clear that Satan Saint's words at this moment seem to have a similar meaning.

Similarly, there are almost identical accounts in the Mary Geoise collection, which Vikingham also saw, and he himself is quite supportive of this view.

“Mythical Zoan types are inherently extraordinary, possessing power far exceeding that of other Devil Fruits. Even Logia types often cannot compare. Therefore, the five of us are all Mythical Zoan types, as you know. And the powerful figures in the Knights of God are also Mythical Zoan types…” Saint Satan picked up the teacup on the table, just about to take a sip, when he realized that the tea had frozen into an ice cube, so he casually tossed it back onto the table.

Vikingham then added, "I heard that among the prizes for this school trip competition is the ability of a Mythical Beast. I was originally thinking of trying to see if I could win one."

"That's true. It's a Zoan-type Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon form. It's truly extraordinary, an exceptional power even among Mythical Zoan types." Saint Satan nodded in affirmation of Vikingum's words before continuing, "However, to obtain this prize, one must be among the best in the tournament. That kid Gringu previously boasted that he would take first place, winning both the beauty and the fruit's power. I've considered that, given your current situation, even with good fortune, you'd likely struggle to compete with them. After all, you're still quite a bit weaker than those guys from the Knights of God. So, you probably won't get the reward. Rather than that, you might as well consume this Ice Demon and use it as an advantage."

It must be said that, from Satan's perspective, this is indeed the case.

Although he arranged the matter directly without asking Vikingum's opinion, which seemed somewhat abrupt and domineering, it did indeed contain his care and support for Vikingum.

Given the current situation, if Vikingum participates in the competition strictly according to the procedures, he will have no chance of obtaining the Azure Dragon Fruit unless something unexpected happens.

What could Vikingham say after hearing this? He'd already taken it; was he going to give back its power?

He simply said with emotion, "Thank you so much for your kindness, Grandpa."

"Well, and you don't need to regret it. Although the Azure Dragon Fruit is strong, judging from the performance of the Ice Demon that we buried in the dust of history, it is by no means weaker than it." At this point, Saint Satan paused slightly before continuing, "However, these are not things you need to know, so I won't say more to you. Whether you can make the power of this fruit shine brightly again ultimately depends on yourself."

"Yes, Viking will certainly live up to your expectations, Grandpa, and strive to become a true powerhouse as soon as possible!" Viking Grum immediately declared emphatically.

Satan nodded in satisfaction, then added, "Ability and people complement each other to achieve mutual fame. All the powerful ability users on the sea are like this. However, I must remind you again today: ability and people are ultimately determined by people. If people cannot strengthen themselves, then even the strongest ability is nothing but a facade, making them a laughing stock."

Vikingham nodded in agreement, but inwardly he couldn't help thinking, "Old man, you should really think about those words yourself..."

However, after a moment, he realized that he was too biased, had preconceived notions, and was somewhat arrogant and prejudiced against the old man and others.

Although they seemed to falter somewhat on Egghead Island, the only ones who could defeat them on this vast ocean were a very small number of exceptionally talented monsters with ridiculously strong luck and power.

From this perspective, these five individuals were indeed outstanding figures of their time; otherwise, how could they have attained such a high position of power as the Five Elders? The old man's words were not wrong.

“Arrogance and prejudice are indeed harmful; I should examine myself three times a day…” Vikingham secretly admonished himself.

Seeing Vikingum's earnest and receptive expression, Satan Saint smiled and said, "You're still young, and you have a lot to learn in the future."

The room was bitterly cold, but neither Satan Saint nor Viking Gum seemed to care.

After finishing the discussion about the so-called 'study trip', Satan Saint brought up the Viking Gum training trip.

"How's that Clover guy doing?" Satan asked.

“It’s the same as before, but he seems to have noticed some problems…” Vikingham said softly.

Upon hearing this, Satan Saint's gaze darkened slightly as he looked at Vikingum without saying a word, while Vikingum met his gaze calmly.

After a moment, Satan Saint spoke again: "Not just him, you're the same, aren't you?"

“After all, Grandpa, your arrangements these past few times have been somewhat… strange. If I didn’t have any doubts or notice anything, wouldn’t I seem incompetent?” Vikingum didn’t hide anything and said immediately.

Satan nodded slightly, then said, "Eighteen years ago, a major event happened. Do you know what it was?"

Vikingham paused for a moment, hesitated, and then said with some uncertainty, "I was born?"

Satan Saint? ???

You're kidding me, aren't you?

However, speaking of which, eighteen years ago, in the year 1466 of the Sea Calendar, a remarkable fellow was indeed born: Borsalino, who was the same age as Vikingum.

But clearly, that wasn't what Satan Saint wanted to talk about; rather...

"Don't talk nonsense here." Saint Satan glared at Vikingum with a hint of amusement before continuing, "Eighteen years ago, a man broke into the Holy Land, caused chaos, and even killed a naval admiral, causing the world's governments to lose face..."

Upon hearing this, Vikingham suddenly remembered something.

Yes, he knew about the civilian general position. As for that man, he was none other than the currently powerful pirate Rocks D. Xebec, who was at the height of his fame on the high seas.

“Lox?” Vikingham raised an eyebrow.

“That’s right, it’s him…” Saint Satan nodded, and then said, “Even as a mortal enemy, I have to admit that Lox is a genius that is rare even in a hundred years. His strength is so great that few people on the sea can compare with him. At the same time, this man is ambitious and has always wanted to destroy our world’s government and seize the hegemony of this world. He has repeatedly declared publicly that he wants to be the king of that world!”

Rocks never hid his madness and ambition, and his slogan of "King of the World" was known to everyone and was no secret.

“Now, he has gathered a large number of equally troublesome and ruthless figures under his command. Their threat is like a thorn in the side of our world’s government. However, given the current situation, unless there is a great opportunity, we really don’t have a good way to deal with him. Whenever I think of this, I feel uneasy…” Saint Satan said in a low voice.

Thinking about it carefully, the Rocks Pirates are indeed incredibly powerful right now, so it's completely understandable that Saint Satan is so wary of them.

"And Dr. Clover's research might bring us some unexpected surprises, which is why I've let him have his way many times," Saint Satan explained briefly.

But with just that one sentence, it was clear that no matter how much he thought about it, he didn't intend to tell Vikingum at this moment. Perhaps in his view, Vikingum wasn't qualified to know more.

Chapter 6 Your teeth are too sharp, making my experience unpleasant.

Vikingham thought Satan Saint's reason was somewhat plausible, but he still felt that it was only one of the reasons. He had a feeling that the old man had other plans in mind, but he didn't intend to meddle in those matters.

You have to wear the right size underwear for your size bottom. Obviously, this little guy who just turned eighteen doesn't have the right size bottom and underwear to cover up this.

So Vikingham nodded in agreement and said, "I see. Grandpa is very shrewd. Those pirates are no match for you. It won't be long before Rocks and the others are killed."

He offered a small compliment, but Satan Saint didn't show any particular reaction, and continued, "I heard you learned a lot from him too?"

This kind of thing can't be kept secret. Let alone going out for training, even if Satan Saint had arranged for sentries to watch over and protect him, Dr. Clover's mouth alone wasn't tight enough. If the CP agency interrogated him, they would definitely find out everything, especially since Vikingum never asked him to keep it a secret.

From the very beginning, Vikingham knew it was impossible to keep it a secret.

So he calmly nodded and said, "Yes, I think it's quite interesting, ancient scripts and all that..."

If anyone else had said that, they would have been dragged out and shot for twenty minutes without any problem, since it's something that is strictly prohibited by the world's governments and is written into the law.

But for Vikingham, it doesn't matter at all. The law? The highest provisions of the law clearly stipulate that Celestial Dragons have immunity from all laws.

Vikingham also uses this to show that he is only interested in ancient writing and such things. His nonchalance indicates that although he knows it is a crime, he doesn't care because he doesn't understand what kind of horror and secrets it represents.

Satan Saint knew, of course, that Vikingum had been very interested in all kinds of knowledge since childhood and was a rare Celestial Dragon who was eager to learn. Satan Saint was not surprised at all that he would do such a thing.

Seeing Vikingham's candor, I realized that the little guy simply didn't understand the meaning behind it.

It's just curiosity and a desire to explore.

Therefore, he didn't delve into anything further, but simply said, "Don't study anymore. The more you know about these things, the less good it will do for you, at least for now. When you stand higher and bear more responsibility, you will naturally know what you need to know."

Vikingham immediately nodded and said, "Understood, Grandpa. Then I will no longer concern myself with this matter and will no longer have any contact with Dr. Clover."

In truth, he had already learned how to decipher ancient texts using his Sharingan, so there was really no need for him to continue stirring up trouble. Obviously, Satan Saint was unaware that he had mastered this ability at the moment, but he would most likely find out from Dr. Clover later.

But so what? Would he kill Vikingum because of that?

That's definitely impossible. Besides, they're going to God's Canyon in a couple of days, and Saint Satan will be going with them. The old man obviously plans to deal with Dr. Clover's matter after they return.

By then, Vikingham will probably be wandering the high seas, so it doesn't matter.

Seeing that Vikingum was so obedient, Satan Saint stopped talking about it and waved his hand, saying, "We will be setting sail for the Valley of Gods in the Western Sea in two days. Go back and prepare, and think about your newfound power."

“Then I shall take my leave, Grandpa,” Vikingham said, standing up.

Without further delay, he quickly left Pangel Castle.

However, as soon as they stepped out of the castle, they saw their servants being surrounded by another group of people.

The leader was a woman whose height was no less than that of Viking Gum. She wore a pair of black aviator sunglasses, had a pair of horns on her head, and had a fluffy, flowing hairstyle. The left half of her hair was dark purple, while the right half was silver-white. She had a slender figure, a cigar in her mouth, and a tamed tiger on a leash as a pet.

The tiger was chewing on a bloody half of a human arm, seemingly enjoying its meal.

Vikingham immediately recognized the guy: Mafi Palace, a full member of the Knights of God.

Before Vikingham could make a move, Maffei spotted him immediately. Her previously bored expression instantly transformed into a mocking smile, and she called out from afar, "My dear Viking~ I heard you were coming back today! I've been circling around here for ages, and finally caught you! I've missed you so much~"

Vikingham frowned slightly, a hint of annoyance in his eyes, and said, "Don't call me that so affectionately, as if we're some kind of good friend, you old woman."

As she spoke, Mafi casually tossed the leash holding the tiger to the ground, strode up to Vikingham, and laughed, "What a heartless man! Have you forgotten the passionate embraces, unrestrained kisses, and wild, exhilarating all-night celebrations we shared?"

The tiger, now freed from its leash, suddenly revealed its ferocious nature and was about to attack when Bartholomew Bear grabbed its head with one hand, rendering it immobile.

Glancing at the tiger, Vikingham casually replied, "As you said, I am a heartless man, so I have long forgotten about it."

Before Maffei could speak again, Vikingham asked directly, "What are you waiting for me here for?"

"Of course, it's because I was thinking about our past. After not seeing each other for several months, I couldn't help but want to be with you again..." Mafi said, making no attempt to hide her desires.

However, this is the norm for Celestial Dragons. Apart from a very few taboos, Celestial Dragons can be said to be unrestrained and never regard people outside their race as human beings. So even if there are many people around, they will not hide their desires at all and will say whatever they want without any sense of shame.

“I refuse. Your experience last time was terrible, so I’ve lost interest in you,” Vikingham said.

"The experience was terrible!?" Maffei jumped up in anger, exclaiming, "Fine, I can overlook other things, but my skills are honed through countless trials..."

"Your teeth are too sharp, they make me uncomfortable, and I have to use my domineering aura to protect them, it's too much trouble," Vikingham interrupted without any politeness.