# Chapter 76: How to Fool the Five Elders?
The temperature in the History Storage Room was particularly low, so low it could even be called a cold storage room. The lighting was also quite dim, giving it a gloomy and terrifying feel.
Fortunately, Im didn't feel the slightest discomfort about any of this.
These Poneglyphs stirred thoughts of Joy Boy, preventing him from leaving in a hurry. The tennis games of the past few days had greatly relieved his psychological pressure, so he was in a relatively pleasant mood.
If it were the previous 'Im', he would naturally think that Joy Boy was dead and would no longer cause serious trouble for himself and the World Government.
But he was different; he knew very well that Joy Boy was very likely not completely dead!
Im slowly walked to another Compartment, where some extremely important historical relics were stored. For example, the enormous Straw Hat in the Ice Vault before him.
This was the Straw Hat Joy Boy wore on his head back then.
"Depositing his will into Nika, oh no, the Gum-Gum Fruit, and achieving another form of Eternal Life through the Devil Fruit's Reincarnation Mechanism? You're something else, big guy."
Im recalled events from several hundred years ago and smiled freely. The previous 'Im' would probably have been very angry.
A Devil Fruit is eaten by a person and parasitizes within their body. After the person dies, it transforms into an Information Stream, returning to nature to find suitable Fruit to reappear. During this process, there must be a certain conscious entity with some intelligence. This point has already been discovered and utilized by Vegapunk and others in the future of the original Timeline.
This is especially evident with Animal System Devil Fruits, which inherently contain something similar to a Beast Soul within the Fruit itself. Therefore, as a Gum-Gum Fruit Awakener, Joy Boy was completely capable of consciousness replacement or deposition.
It is very clear that people in this World have Souls.
However, it's likely not everyone has the Ability to deposit their Soul within a Devil Fruit.
Thus, Im thought of Haki!
And as the strongest Expert in this World, his understanding of Haki was also the deepest. Haki is something that can carry and receive information.
Writing with Armament Haki, even if you don't understand the meaning of the Writing, as long as you have the corresponding Observation Haki, you can perceive the content the writer wanted to express.
This is one of the Effects of the so-called Listening to the Voice of All Things!
However, he could understand the Writing on the Poneglyphs, as he himself was from that Era.
Haki that can carry and receive information, coupled with a sufficiently strong Soul, and Devil Fruit Ability Awakening – these three conditions should be indispensable.
"The person who eats the Gum-Gum Fruit will possess the unique Physique of the Lunarian Tribe, the Elastic Insulator like rubber and the Ability to Ignite, and will also be parasitized by this guy Joy Boy. When the Ability User awakens, that's when he will reawaken." Im recounted his speculation based on his Previous Life's memory.
Or rather, this could no longer be considered speculation; it should be called confirmed.
"Although the 'previous self' didn't know these things, he knew that the Gum-Gum Fruit was Joy Boy's Ability. So, after finding it in the future, he dispatched CP9 led by Who's-Who to escort it back, but it was snatched by Shanks."
Im stood rooted to the spot for a long time, staring at the giant Straw Hat in the Ice Vault, lost in deep thought, because these Matters were very important.
He was thinking about how to deal with this Shanks.
First of all, he was definitely a descendant of the Celestial Dragons, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to sit on the Sofa in the Hall of Authority and have a meeting with the Five Elders.
"This kid is probably like Doflamingo, also an emissary under 'my' command."
"But this guy is quite an actor. In the end, he still sided with Roger, who raised and taught him, and directly stole the Gum-Gum Fruit because he felt that his Celestial Dragon Identity plus his own Strength was enough to handle the World Government's retaliation."
"He succeeded. Mihawk, who was sent there, fought a big battle with him, with no clear winner, and instead they became close friends who cherished each other. What a case of 'no fight, no friendship', hehehe~"
Saying this, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Im's mouth.
"The future Five Elders, or rather 'I', saw that Shanks' wings were fully grown and continued to maintain contact with him under his Celestial Dragon Identity, wanting to regulate the World's situation and balance through him."
"But the problem is, what I want now is not to maintain balance. The so-called Yonko must be dealt with. Use them if they can be used, but if not, they cannot be kept!"
In this way, Shanks' value to the World Government was not that great; he was just an in-the-wild descendant with Celestial Dragon blood.
"This little guy Shanks must be brought back. Since he's a Celestial Dragon, according to the House Arrest Order I issued, he naturally has to roll back!"
As for killing him, that's impossible. The Privilege and Status of the Celestial Dragons must be maintained. Celestial Dragons can only die of old age; they absolutely cannot be killed by others, unless the one doing the killing is himself.
It is only right and proper for the King of the Celestial Dragons to grant a Celestial Dragon death. This is Im's Stance!
"I remember Shanks is only fifteen this year and is definitely in the East Blue. That makes things easy. Oh, right, while I'm at it, have CP1 also bring back that kid Buggy!"
Im immediately thought of the Buggy Ball's great Power in the future. In his opinion, Buggy should continue to Research in this area, perhaps forming a partnership with Cutty Flam later on.
Ten minutes later, he contacted Saint Shepherd Ju Peter via Transponder Snail and gave a series of Orders. Because the content was quite extensive, the latter kept nodding on the other end.
"Oh, and from now on, Cipher Pol will abolish the rule of being sent to Prison for Mission failure. For Mission failure, give a certain Punishment and Demotion depending on the Situation!"
Im felt that situations like Who's-Who's must be prevented. Who knows how much Talent has been lost because of such things.
Besides, how much Time and Resources does it take to cultivate an excellent CP Agent? As long as there is no Malicious Defection, they shouldn't be pushed too hard.
"Uh, yes, yes, yes, understood. Don't worry, it will definitely be changed!" Saint Shepherd Ju Peter didn't dare to ask anything and could only agree, although his mind was filled with countless question marks.
"The Poneglyph in the Alabasta Funeral Temple, Shanks and Buggy in the East Blue..." After the call ended, putting the Handset back, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's Face was full of surprise.
"Shanks, a former Crewmate of the Roger Pirates, is actually a descendant of the Figarland Family Celestial Dragons, a survivor of the God Valley Incident?"
"If that's the case, then he indeed needs to be 'invited' back, otherwise, it would be troublesome if he turned into another Doflamingo. But why invite Buggy back too, and even send him to the Science Unit for training..."
Im returned to the Surface. Since the night was already deep, he went back to the Treehouse between the Moon by himself. Gion and Stussy stayed in the rooms vacated by the Maids, waiting for dawn to continue playing tennis with him.
"Should I tell the Five Elders about the Star Gate? Although I decided to start researching the first World after this Reverie, it might be better to mention it beforehand. The first batch of personnel also needs time to screen."
Lying on the large golden-red double bed, Im pondered while looking at the Cosmic Star Chart that appeared before his eyes.
"Looks like I need to think carefully about the wording. Speaking of which, how should I explain this thing so it sounds reasonable and logical? It's a bit difficult..."
"They say fooling people is simple, but I'm too pure, naive, and kind. I really can't think of any deceptive lies. Sigh, what should I do?"
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(End of this chapter)