Silence blanketed the conference room, as though time itself had frozen. Not a single sound remained, and even the breathing of those present seemed swallowed by the profound stillness.
Whether it was the faction representing Cobra, the personnel from the Shining camp, or the renowned Crocodile and the eerie Moria, all were plunged into a deep silence by the words Shining had just spoken.
Indeed, how could abilities be passed down from generation to generation? Generation-to-generation inheritance meant that once the previous user passed away, the formidable power contained within this mysterious fruit would naturally find a new successor right here. Such a peculiar phenomenon was utterly baffling, steeped in endless mysteries and hidden mechanisms.
Chapter 27