Driver System: [One Piece]

Old man Magnus

"Old man, did you call me?" Blaize asked, swallowing a little. At first glance the old man looked ordinary but the formless pressure from last time made him think otherwise.

"Yes ... Follow me!" The old man softly uttered and turned around. Blaize followed and observed the surroundings.

Temperatures apart, the ash here was extremely dense, poisonous, and would suffocate ordinary people to death. The entire island is dotted with small volcanoes while supermassive volcanoes predominate in the center of the island.

As they walked, the old man spoke: Young man, are you a marine?

"Yes" Blaize replied as she had no reason to hide her identity. Furthermore, his instincts said that lying would be useless for him.

"A Marine in disguise, huh?" The old man muttered. "No. I am not an undercover Marine.

I'm just a Marine recruit sent from headquarters to finish the test - hunting down a pirate crew without the help of marines.

The total pirate reward I kill or capture determines my rank" Blaize said.

"Oh.interesting. Looks like the navy is now improving."

"Need change. After all, this is the 'great pirate era!. In order to stop innocent people from getting hurt, the marines need strong officers!"

"You look young, but your words are like someone who witnessed countless histories.

It's weird!" The old man spoke for a while

Blaize remained silent.

"The reason I called you here is because of your devil fruit ability, it surprised me. Do you eat some kind of heat-based or temperature-based fruit?"

"Yes. The demon fruit I ate gave me the ability to control and manipulate heat as I pleased, but it was more than that. I don't fully understand my abilities yet." replied Blaise.

"mmmmmmm. I can see it."

Chatting they reach a huge mountain located in the center of the island. At the foot of the mountain, he saw a large man-made cave with basic facilities.

The old man did not enter the cave but perched on a small stone seat placed outside of it. As for

Balize, he immediately sat on the black ground without the slightest hint of dislike.

"I can say that you are very strong but I can't feel your depth. I've met some strong people, but no one can get close to you."

Blaize told her what was in her heart.

Blaize isn't bragging, that's the truth.

He has met Sengoku, Garp, Kuzan,

Zephyr, but none of them had the aura emitted by the old man in front of him.

It was a strange aura as if no one in this world could oppose it. The old man held it in nicely, but somehow Blaize felt it.

"Hohoho, what are you saying? I'm just an old man counting the days of my death" The old man ignored his comments but he stroked his long white beard with a satisfied expression.

He seemed to be waiting for a compliment

Blaize and deliberately leaked his aura. So, the old man finally showed his true color.

"Young man, I can see it, you have a unique ability - a strong Heart. As I roamed the seas, it was considered the most fearsome ability."

Hearing his words, Blaize's face flushed slightly and he replied by scratching his head. "

"really. Your heart is pure and innocent right now, but it will not always be.

Your experiences, choices, and what you see with your eyes can affect you in the future.

So crave my words clearly, Son: Things happen in life, but don't let them affect your goals. You have an amazing gift, don't lose it." The old man said solemnly.

Blaize kept those words in his heart because he knew they were precious.

"Why would an unusual young man like you join the Marines and become a World Government shepherd dog?" The old man asked, looking indifferent.

"I'm not under anyone's command. I became me. As for why joining the Marines, there was no particular reason. In the pursuit of being strong, I want to protect what's left in the world.

And, I knew I couldn't do it alone, so I chose the navy.

Once I become strong, I will definitely break the marines from the control of the world government and make them independent."

"Hohohoo. What a great goal you have there. You will have trouble reaching your goal. The world government is not as simple as it looks from the outside!"

"I know."

"You know?" "mmm..There were many mighty people in the world, however, no one could snatch the World Government from its throne; a proof of their power that was not hidden."

Hearing his words, the old man laughed. "Hohohoo. You keep surprising me, son. What's yourname?"

"Blaise.. Blaize Hunters!"

"What a good name. Blaize, I think we're destined to meet today, don't you think?"

"I don't know, old man. What's yourname?"

"My name is Black D. Magnus. I'm pretty sure my name is foreign to you because the World Government is destroying whatever traces are left of me and making sure no one finds our history."

"It looks like you did something that threatened the world government?"

"Hahaha.can be said so. I'm not the first and I won't be the last. Most of the pirates who reached the end of their adventure will eventually have to face the World Government.

Even if you don't do it, they'll come looking for you in the name of cleaning up the world or something like keeping the peace of the world. How much nonsense!"

When his speech reached this point, the temperature around the island rose uncontrollably, affecting the surroundings. The temperature was at least several times stronger than Blaize could release with his fruit ability.

This is not the end. In addition to the temperature, a strong pressure erupted from the affecting old man making him a little afraid.

With that sudden change, Blaize faced a strong pressure, a feeling of helplessness and dizziness mastering it.

At that moment, mysterious forces burst out from his own body as if they were provoked by something and faced the pressure released by the old man.

The two forces - one red and one gold - clashed in the air, splitting the air and destroying everything in their path.

That surprised Blaise. 'This is a clash

Haoshoku Haki .. That means I woke up my Haoshoku Haki.

Good Lord! When did I wake her?" "'Who is this, Old Man? What story?' Blaize wondered, staring at the two clashing forces.

At that moment, the old man suddenly took his haki and his temperature also returned to normal.