One Piece: The Strongest Trait System

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"Mont Blanc Noland—You said Noland?!" Wyper exclaimed, his pupils constricting violently as he stared incredulously at Rowen.

Luffy and the others, now capable of using Observation Haki, clearly sensed the immense emotional turmoil radiating from Wyper—far more intense than when he learned Rowen wielded two Logia Devil Fruits.

Aside from Rowen, none of them knew that Wyper was, in fact, a direct descendant of Kalgara the Great Warrior—Noland's closest friend—the man who, until his dying breath, yearned to ring the Golden Bell of Shandora to signal their location to Noland.

To light the Light of Shandora, to ring that Golden Bell—was the dream of all Shandians.

But only Wyper, as Kalgara's descendant, had been told the full story of Kalgara and Noland by their Chieftain.

His proudest lineage, his ancestor Kalgara's greatest regret, his final dying wish—these were matters more important to Wyper than his own life.

The proud Wyper had even once asked their Chieftain if the sound of the Golden Bell, should they one day ring it, could truly reach Noland...

The Chieftain replied that it could, for this place was closest to Heaven.

From that day forward, Wyper pursued the goal of lighting the Bell with an almost demonic fervor—willing to sacrifice his own life, even the lives of his comrades, without hesitation.

One could only imagine the impact Noland's name now had on Wyper.

"Y-You know of Noland?!" Wyper demanded, his face etched with desperate urgency. This was about his entire life's purpose, his ancestor Kalgara's deepest regret, his final wish—something more important than life itself!

"We came to Skypiea for several reasons—and one of them is to fulfill the dream of a man named Mont Blanc Cricket—To ring the Golden Bell," Rowen stated, looking at Wyper with genuine seriousness.

A promise spanning 400 years—even Rowen treated it with respect.

"Ring... the Golden Bell!" Hearing this, Wyper's eyes began to glisten.

"Th-That man... Mont Blanc Cricket... He is—!" Wyper trembled, a premonition forming, desperate for confirmation.

"Yes. He is Mont Blanc Noland's descendant! He has spent his entire life searching for Shandora!" Rowen declared loudly.

"That's right! Diamond-Faced Uncle's ancestor, Noland—he was called a liar because he said there was a city of gold here, but the king couldn't find it! But Noland never denied its existence, not even when he was executed! Rowen said Noland died protecting the truth of his friend's civilization—and his descendants have borne that shame for 400 years! Diamond-Faced Uncle is still down below, searching for that city of gold—to clear his ancestor Noland's name!"

Luffy added excitedly.

They had promised Cricket they would ring the Golden Bell, bringing a perfect close to that 400-year promise!

To arrive in Skypiea and immediately encounter a key Shandian who seemed to know about Noland and Kalgara's promise—Luffy was thrilled!

Usopp and the others, realizing Wyper was a Shandian and seeing his intense emotional reaction to Noland's name, understanding he also dreamed of ringing the Bell—dropped their earlier hostility.

"GREAT WARRIOR KALGARA!!!"

Wyper choked out, tears now streaming uncontrollably down his face.

"Did you hear that?! Noland—he was executed for your sake! And your final wish—for Noland to hear the Golden Bell of Shandora—Even after 400 years! Noland's descendant is still striving to fulfill it! KALGARA! GREAT WARRIOR KALGARA!"