The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

"Come on, everyone…"

"Cheers!"

"Kids can only have juice! No sneaking alcohol!"

The sound of clinking glasses and laughter filled the room as the family banquet got into full swing. The atmosphere was unexpectedly harmonious. There was no scheming, no hidden rivalries—just a lively and joyous family gathering.

"Dad, can you take off my wristband?"

Eden, the mischievous third daughter, ran into El's arms, clinging to him like glue. She nibbled at his ear and pleaded, "I'm not like Thor or Dal! I can't turn into lightning or teleport instantly!"

"Oh, really? You're no better!"

Tethys glared at Eden and pinched her ear. "Last time, you secretly copied Thor and Sif's abilities! If Homies hadn't caught you, you would've sneaked out of Atlantis!"

The Copy-Copy Fruit's ability was undeniably astounding—it could even replicate rare abilities like Mythical Zoan and Logia types. Although Eden couldn't achieve full elementification like a true Logia user, her ability was still incredible.

"Alright, let's not be too harsh on her…"

El stopped Tethys, who was scolding like a fierce mother, and gently pinched Eden's cheeks. Smiling, he said, "Whether you get it removed depends on your behavior from now on."

Ignoring Eden's protests and pouting, El turned to the others and clapped his hands. "Everyone, since we're all here, I have something to announce!"

At this, Linlin, Nef, Stussy, Gerd, and the others turned their attention to him.

"I've instructed Dr. Vegapunk, Ryan, and Dr. Tsukimi to begin research into biological genetics," El stated directly, glancing at the pregnant women present. "The idea is to modify genes during the fetal stage to potentially enhance strength and latent abilities."

"However, the research team will need significant time to achieve results and apply them effectively."

Looking at Toki, Furiko, Nef, and Stussy, he continued, "Unlike those with special bloodlines, you are ordinary humans. That doesn't necessarily mean your children will be inferior, but to prepare for the future, I want to ensure that none of our offspring are ordinary."

Currently, El's scientific team had already begun investigating Lineage Factors. However, Dr. Vegapunk, the young genius whom El valued highly, was only fifteen years old. Despite already demonstrating extraordinary intellect and leadership skills, even surpassing the brilliant Ryan, Vegapunk still faced a challenging task. Supported by Ryan, Dr. Tsukimi, and other top-tier scientists, the discovery and practical application of Lineage Factors was a long-term project. The initial discovery of Lineage Factors was estimated to take at least five years, with an additional three to five years needed to master genetic modification techniques.

El, committed to building the "Lunarian God Clan," naturally hoped his descendants would be as strong as possible. After Sally, the Shapeshifting Witch, gave birth to Willie, whose talent was considered "average" by their standards, El temporarily delayed pregnancies for women with relatively ordinary potential, such as Nef and Stussy. To ensure Willie's future success, El gave him the Human-Human Fruit: Mythical Zoan Angel Form to compensate.

Gloriosa, the Empress of Amazon Lily, became pregnant not long after Sally. Six months later, she gave birth to Medusa. Unlike Sally, Gloriosa, as a warrior queen of the Kuja tribe, possessed Conqueror's Haki and was a strong fighter. It was natural that a child born from her and El—a "natural-born monster"—would not be ordinary. Medusa's development had not disappointed El in the slightest.

"Genetic modification?"

"So, El-sama, is this the reason you've been delaying our pregnancies until now?" Stussy asked, her curiosity piqued.

Upon hearing this, apart from those who were already aware, like Linlin, Sally, and Gerd, the others couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock, their expressions filled with disbelief and uncertainty. These women had already offered themselves to El, yet while others became pregnant one after another, they—ordinary humans—remained childless. Despite their offers to use methods like in vitro fertilization, El had consistently refused and reassured them not to rush. Now they realized El had a carefully thought-out plan all along.

"I plan to have you, Toki, use the Time-Time Fruit to send yourself, Furiko, Nef, Stussy, and Tethys ten years into the future," El said plainly, looking directly at Toki. "By then, I expect gene-modification technology to be sufficiently advanced."

"None of you would want your children to grow up to be like those Celestial Dragons—mediocre beings who only indulge in excess and idleness, would you?"

"What?"

"Ten years into the future?"

The women's faces shifted with a mix of emotions. They, too, wished for their children to keep pace with Thor, Sif, and their siblings. Even if they couldn't match them, they didn't want their children to lag far behind. But the idea of suddenly being sent ten years into the future felt overwhelming and difficult to process.

"Wait... does that include me?"

Tethys, the female giant and the only woman currently pregnant for a second time, looked completely baffled.

"Even though you're a giantess, I still want our child to be as strong as possible," El replied with a calm smile. So far, none of the children born had shown mediocre talents. Even Willie, whose abilities were initially considered average, had improved significantly with the Mythical Zoan Angel Form Fruit. However, El knew luck couldn't always be relied upon. Careful preparation was essential. This plan wasn't just about improving the children's potential—it was also a contingency. If the Fallen Angel Pirates were ever defeated, their future generations would remain as a legacy, a "seed" for what might come next.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma, don't worry," Linlin said with a gentle laugh. "Time travel will feel like nothing more than falling asleep and waking up ten years later!"

El had already discussed the specifics of the Time-Time Fruit's ability with Toki. While it couldn't send anyone to the past, it allowed them to travel freely to any point in the future.

"If it's for the sake of my child, I'm willing to go," Toki said resolutely, gently stroking her visible baby bump. Her face reflected determination and maternal radiance. She nodded softly, ready to step forward once more. Though she had grown weary of repeatedly traveling into the future over the centuries, she was willing to endure it again for her child.

"I'll go too."

"So will I!"

Nef, Stussy, and Furiko reluctantly agreed. Even though none of them had plans for their children to compete for power or status, they still wanted their offspring to reach their fullest potential.

"Fine, giants live long lives anyway. I suppose I don't mind," Tethys said with a sigh. She looked conflicted, clearly reluctant to leave her beloved daughter behind for ten years. However, for the sake of the little one growing inside her, she steeled herself and agreed to the sacrifice.

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(Author: After some consideration, the author has made some adjustments to the earlier content. According to the protagonist's plan, Nef, Stussy, Toki, and Furiko—ordinary human women—are all newly pregnant and have been sent to the future for lineage factor modifications. Without these modifications, if their children were average in talent, they wouldn't live up to the title of the Lunarian God Tribe. On the other hand, if all of them possessed emperor-level potential without any lineage factor modifications, it would feel overly contrived.)