-Chapter 8-

One question still burned in Robin's mind after having heard all of this. "Then why here? Why is it that only here the devil's fruits blossom?". "Then why is it that our powers were increased. Why is it that in this of all places and Only here do devil's fruits grow?"

Luffy who had been eating the entire time suddenly jerked to attention. "Ya, what's with this mystery-island?"
Mori sat back as though he was pondering the question. "Yes, how shall I explain?" Mori sat in silence for quite some time before moving, his fingertips pressed against one another as he thought. " This is secret is one that I do not take lightly, more so than the location of this island, you must swear never to reveal either of these things." After the crew swore in turn not to he proceeded. "The ancient once thought that the gods had planted a star from the sky here, causing the devil's fruits to grow. The truth is that a meteor landed here. That meteor...well let me show you." Without any further indication, Mori rose to his full height and began walking toward the back of the house. He stopped at the far end of the room, he drew back a curtain, motioning for the crew to pass through the ornately carved archway. They were led down several sets of stairs and onto a wooden circle in the middle of a small room. The circle began to move downwards; just as the encroaching darkness had swallowed the crew, a circle of light opened up around the base of the shaft as the platform lowered into a spacious circular room. The room was white all over, which amplified the myriad light sources around the room. Mori stood before the crew as they looked all around, speechless and unable to move from the platform. "Behold! The secret of the Devil's Fruits."

Once again the crew fell silent in awe of their predicament. Robin was the first one to step off of the platform. She reached toward the floor and felt the rock beneath her. "This can't be is this..."

"Moon rock. You seem to be the most astute of this pirate crew." Mori said with admiration."KI KI KI!!! This is a part of the moon itself, it seems that this is the only reason devil's fruits can grow here."