Chapter 14 - Anticipation

Ian once he was out of the city hid himself and flew straight to the river. Then dove in it.

Swimming using his powers is extremely easy, and unlike before he could now hold his breath for almost an impossible duration of time, one hour. But such was the norm in this world of one piece.

Swimming deeper and deeper until he reached the river floor, then he spread his much more powerful than before observation Haki so that he can locate what he is looking for. It certainly felt like he was going around the world collecting Pokémon.

He needed to collect various DNA so that he can turn the bloodlines they contain into energy and further improve his body. He wanted to reach the most position of the strongest of this world.

Some would say that he had no purpose to do so, but he wanted to have the power to speak his mind. To do what he wants. Because in this world or any world at that, you would need a certain level of 'power', whether in the literal meaning or in the figurative one, to live freely and be unshackled.

He could reach the top of this world only with hard work and time, but it would take forever for him to do so. Therefore his only option is to take advantage of his gifts and climb the ladder to the top.

So far, apart from Kaido, all the residents alive in this world should only be at the top of the earth realm.

But Kaido could possibly be in the Emperor Realm, along with Whitebeard in his prime or roger if he was alive. Perhaps even Garp. At any case Ian knew that the top of this world centers around these people.

The reason he guessed that about Kaido is that reaching the emperor's realm would practically make you undying to anyone below that realm. Which is why possibly nobody could kill Kaido.

And perhaps it is also why he searches for someone to kill him as he had grown bored of the world. But maybe the only person capable of killing him is Whitebeard but he is sick so he can't bring his full power against him.

While he was thinking he had moved very far from the starting point, and was now looking at what he came for. The huge stupid named alligator that can feast and prey on sea kings. Only with one look at it he was disappointed.

He was now able to tell the realm of a person with just a few seconds of looking. But this alligator who had a fierce looking face and deadly razor sharp teeth's, was only at the elementary realm.

Which would prove pointless for him to kill. So he just gave it a glare and continued on his way.

The alligator was already scared of this predator in front of it so when he glared at it just entered its cave as fast as it could.

Ian even if he could see to a certain extent underwater, he still could not see as clear as daytime. Therefore when he searched for almost a whole hour and was starting to feel the need for air, he just abandoned the thought and started swimming to the outside of the river.

He would be leaving Alabasta.

Once outside he continued flying after taking a deep breath, to the port city so that he can set sail. His log pose of course didn't reset. But he had an eternal pose for the next island, and even others if he wanted to sail directly to them.

From the sky atop the river he could see how this 'Sandora' river divides Alabasta to two. He had some theories that this river would help to move Pluton. Especially since it was said that it is slumbering under Alabasta.

After flying for a while he reached the port and took his ship out. Then he switched to an eternal pose for Jaya Island. He would need one of those South birds to guide him to where the knock up stream would be. After all even if he could fly there he will not be able to know where it is in the sky if he just flew randomly. Therefore he would fly along the stream to be in the right direction.

The reason he wanted to go there was to get his hands on the DNA of Nola The giant Python who lives there. It had a very powerful corrosive venom. If he could get it then perhaps his body would gain a minor immunity to poison.

Granted his body's regeneration would be able to neutralize almost all poisons, but depending on how strong it is the time it takes would differ. And so he wanted to take every countermeasure possible.

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But now that he was away from the Sandy Island for a good distance, he sat on his room in the ship, and took the blood from the Island eater.

He would not be so stupid as to think that Enel would not try anything funny against him. And since his observation Haki is possibly the most strongest in the series so far, of course when using the help of his fruit, he would be able to locate him. Therefore Ian opted to strengthen himself as much as possible even if he was confident of defeating him.

He would not go in stupidly then underestimate him. No. he would go prepared and not count on the plot armor of Luffy. After all he only won since he was his natural counter. Otherwise 'Enel' would need nothing short of an admiral to be taken down.

Ian was brimming with anticipation.