The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

After a brief moment of shock and confusion, the group trapped in this pure white world, being top elites on the high seas, quickly forced themselves to calm down.

They looked around and immediately noticed a crucial problem: Straw Hat Luffy was nowhere to be seen!

Where is Luffy?

It was just here a moment ago.

"Could it be that he wasn't behind this?"

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Luffy's familiar voice came from the depths of the pure white world, as if it had traveled a great distance: "Everyone is moving so slowly, I'm right here."

Before the words were finished, everyone felt the pure white space around them twist and fold in a strange way, as if the ground beneath their feet was moving on its own.

There was no feeling of running; it was just a blur before their eyes, and the next moment, they had all teleported to another location.

Upon closer inspection, Luffy was standing with a grin next to a figure, a pure white humanoid being, also wearing a straw hat, casually sitting on the ground.

Its face was blurry, making it difficult to discern its exact age and appearance; only its wide-open mouth, which always maintained a bright smile, appeared exceptionally clear and striking.

What's even more awe-inspiring is the colossal stone gate behind them, stretching across the entire pure white vista.

The stone gate was tightly closed, its material unknown, and it was ancient and desolate. Above the gate was a huge tree with branches reaching into the sky.

Among the lush branches of the giant tree, countless races living there are vividly carved—humans, mermaids, fish-men, giants, dwarves, long-armed people, fur-bearers… as if depicting a world where all races coexist.

"What...what is that?"

Hawkins stared intently at the massive door. As a diviner and occult enthusiast, his soul trembled, his throat went dry, and he unconsciously swallowed.

A strong intuition told him that once this door was opened, the deepest and most fundamental mysteries and truths of the world would be revealed to him.

Most of the people present were not very interested in knowledge and historical truth; they were more concerned about the strange, pure white person in front of them. The legend that there were devils in Devil Fruits had been around for a long time, but to actually be able to talk to one was simply a fantasy.

Hello everyone!

The person in pure white raised their hand and greeted them in a cheerful and ethereal voice, "I am Nika, the one you've been looking for..."

Despite the speculation, hearing the term uttered by the other party was still a huge shock to everyone. Demons... really exist and can communicate with humans at will.

Nasujiro gripped the cursed sword tightly in his hand. He was the one with the most complicated expression among them. He was ordered by Im to eliminate Luffy, the host of Nika.

But he never expected to face the legendary demon in this way. He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and was the first to speak in a deep voice, asking the question that everyone was wondering: "Are you really Nika? Or... some kind of illusion or imposter?"

"Pfft—hahahahaha," Nika seemed to have heard the funniest joke, tilted her head back, covered her eyes with one hand, and burst into laughter, the joyful laughter echoing in the pure white space.

"Im has lived for so long, but his eye for choosing subordinates isn't very good~ Since you don't believe I'm Nika, then tell me who I am?"

These seemingly teasing words, yet carrying an undeniable power, emerged from Luffy's body. Who else but Nika himself could possess such incredible power?

Kidd wasn't interested in getting bogged down in the issue of identity; he was more concerned with practical matters and couldn't wait to ask, "What kind of place is this? And, does every Devil Fruit have a guy like you living inside it?" This concerned the source of his own power.

Nika turned to Kid, his blurred face seeming to gaze at him for a moment before replying with a hint of amusement, "Every Devil Fruit carries a unique power and will..."

“Kid, you will see your own voice. I think… it would be happy to help you.” The pure white man’s words were meaningful, making Kid’s heart skip a beat.

Hawkins seized the opportunity to step forward, pointing at the massive door, his voice trembling with excitement: "Mr. Nika, please tell me, what exactly is that stone door behind you? It... it's beckoning me, as if it contains infinite knowledge!"

Before Nika could answer, Luffy interjected, "Oh, that one, it's called the Gate of Truth, I think. It's said to be able to answer all questions."

Nika picked up the conversation, her tone becoming slightly more serious: "Luffy is right, it's a projection of the Gate of Truth, but not the real thing. To see the real gate and glimpse the answers to everything in the world... you'll have to pay a price you can't even imagine."

These words were like cold water, extinguishing some of Hawkins' fervor.

Now that everyone had met and a few questions had been answered, Nika seemed to have lost patience with the group of visitors. He clapped his hands and said in a tone that suggested he was about to send them away, "Alright, alright, the meeting is over. Go back to your world~ See you next time if fate allows."

As he finished speaking, the pure white world began to blur and sway, and a powerful repulsive force acted on everyone.

"and many more……"

"I still have questions..."

"Nika, you can't kick me out!"

The shouts of the crowd were quickly amplified, and their consciousness was as if it had been thrown into a vortex, instantly pulled away from this pure white spiritual world.

Those sculptures, which seemed to have lost their souls, suddenly jolted, their empty eyes instantly regained their sparkle, their frozen expressions shattered, and their stiff limbs regained their mobility.

"Just now……"

"Is it a dream? No..."

Nassou, Lucci, Kidd, and the others almost simultaneously came to their senses, panting heavily, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

They looked at each other, both seeing the same shock in each other's eyes. The brief but incredibly real experience they had just had was definitely not an illusion!

Nika, the projection of the Gate of Truth, the truth about Devil Fruits—these pieces of information exploded in their minds like bombs, the sheer volume of information overwhelming them.

Nasujuro's gaze towards Luffy was no longer simply murderous intent, but a complex mix of extreme fear and a deeper, more resolute emotion.

Who would have thought that Luffy would present such a grand gift to everyone, taking these strangers he had only met once to meet the legendary Nika? If this news were to spread, most people would think that this group of people had suffered from mass hysteria.

"Now I don't need to explain, do I? I am me, and Nika is Nika. We are just two people sharing one body," Luffy said confidently, hands on his hips. He didn't want any misunderstandings, not even in front of bad guys who wanted him dead.

Nasujiro Saint is delaying his attack because he's thinking about how to report to Lord Im. He accidentally met Nika, and will the Celestial Dragon God believe it?