"Aurora, don't say that. There's still a big gap between us."
Fenric smiled modestly.
Aurora Morwyn shook her head with a sigh. "Don't be humble. I heard you also obtained a powerful special item. With it, your overall strength may have already surpassed mine, hasn't it?"
Fenric's curiosity stirred. He had long wondered about Aurora's true strength.
He asked directly, "Aurora, with such a high ranking, what is your strongest ability?"
"What's there to hide?" Aurora smiled faintly, raising her left hand.
On her ring finger gleamed a vibrant green ring.
Fenric stared, a spark of recognition flashing in his eyes. "That is…?"
Aurora smiled knowingly. "Yes. This is the Green Lantern Ring. I obtained it during the large-scale Justice League dungeon. It's the single greatest boost to my strength."
Fenric was momentarily stunned.
Aurora… was a Green Lantern?
But wasn't Green Lantern considered weak compared to other heroes? In the comics and movies, he was powerful against mortals, but in front of Superman, a single punch could end him.
Fenric didn't dare voice this thought—doing so might expose his biggest secret. Instead, he asked cautiously, "What exactly is the power of that ring?"
Aurora's eyes gleamed. "It's extremely powerful. It can manifest any weapon or armor I imagine. But this one—" she tapped the ring lightly "—was modified by the Samsara System. It's far stronger than the original. Its strength is linked directly to the user's willpower."
"The stronger the will, the greater the power. There's no upper limit."
Fenric finally understood.
No wonder Aurora could rank first on the A-level list and now hold third place globally. Her willpower must be extraordinary.
He also realized something else: in the Samsara space, no one could be underestimated. Luck varied. Some people obtained items that could rewrite the rules entirely.
And who knew? Aurora might still be hiding even greater treasures she hadn't revealed.
The rankings alone weren't the full measure of anyone's true strength.
Aurora suddenly turned her gaze back to him. "Shura, can you tell me what Devil Fruit you obtained this time?"
She was clearly as curious as everyone else.
Fenric didn't hesitate. "The Tremor-Tremor Fruit."
There was nothing worth concealing. Once he used its power in battle, others would guess it anyway. Besides, Aurora had always treated him sincerely—he would respond in kind.
Aurora gasped sharply. "The Tremor-Tremor Fruit!? That's the strongest Devil Fruit!"
Her expression tightened with shock.
She had once fought Whitebeard, the man who wielded it. A monstrous giant.
Even when she conjured a shield with the ring, his punch shattered it like glass. Against such brute force, she felt utterly outmatched.
In her opinion, even Kaido fell short of Whitebeard's sheer destructive might.
Aurora had experienced this firsthand—she had nearly died during that dungeon, wounded by Kaido after Whitebeard's onslaught. If not for Fenric altering the flow of events, she might not have survived.
She recalled Fleet Admiral Sengoku declaring Whitebeard the strongest man in the Pirate World. If he existed in reality, his power would have been classified as S-Rank.
Kaido, on the other hand, she considered her equal—locked in stalemate whenever they fought. Powerful, yes, but not quite Whitebeard's level.
"Is the Tremor-Tremor Fruit really that powerful, sister?" Belle asked curiously.
Aurora turned to her cousin with a grave tone. "Yuhan, when you reach the third stage of the One Piece Quest, you'll understand just how terrifying it is."
She looked back at Fenric, a flicker of envy in her eyes. "Shura, you earned the highest evaluation. For the system to reward you with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit—it's well deserved."
Then, as if struck by a thought, her gaze sharpened. "But tell me honestly… are you hiding your strength? With that fruit, you should already be capable of surpassing me—maybe even stepping directly into S-Rank."
Fenric gave a wry smile. "It's not that simple. The fruit's destructive potential is tied to the user's Strength attribute. My Strength isn't high enough yet, so I can't unleash its full power."
Aurora nodded thoughtfully. "Even so, at this rate, you'll reach S-Rank before long. Adam must be panicking."
Her expression darkened. "Speaking of Adam—have you heard? He's accepted the Samsara System's bounty. A million Samsara Points, to hunt down the newly-emerged Uvall. He's already invited several other top-ranked masters to join him."
"Oh?" Fenric's eyes narrowed. "Aurora, are you just going to stand by and let it happen?"
"Of course not. But our strength alone may not be enough to stop Adam. If you were to join us, though… we'd have a real chance."
Fenric's heart stirred.
If he joined, the coming clash wouldn't just be a battle—it would be a war between the strongest of Samsara. Practically a world war.
And truthfully… he was eager to face Adam. The man had been a thorn in his side for too long.
Still, Fenric wasn't reckless. He thought carefully before asking, "And what of Uvall? He won't just sit and wait to be killed. Surely he'll try to form alliances."
Because if it were him in Uvall's place, that's exactly what he would do.