Chapter 3
High up in the vast skies of the world, we see a strange individual soaring through the wide-open sky looking completely at home with the clouds and other flying species.
The individual was coated in feathers, each blade of the feathers have different colors at the tips ranging from purple, red, blue, and green, it had an avian head with long feathers flowing from the back of the head, sharp Sapphire blue eyes survey the skies, large majestic feathered wings stretch out carrying the figure through the air, a green tunic covers the chest, loose cloth pants stop at the knees leaving it's deadly talons free, this is Link in his Watarara form.
Link is making his way to the island of Ohara, he had found himself on the island by accident a year ago he had heard of what happened to the island he had not fully believe that the world government could do this to people just because they were trying to learn about the truth of the world they live in, walking through the dead Island was bringing back bad memories for Link from his time in the ruined Hyrule, looking upon the gigantic dead tree reminds him of the Great Deku Tree it was very unnerving to be around, Link continued to explore the entire island, nothing was alive on the island, it also seems no one comes to the island it's as if the world has forgotten that it exists, Link needed a base of operations and giving that no one comes here its a perfect place to set it up, plus this island was said to hold almost all the knowledge of the world in it's massive library, it was destroyed so if Link wanted that knowledge he had to restore the island, this was a task that was impossible for Link himself but he had a few relics that could make it possible.
Link went to the gigantic ancient tree, the large wooden doors were broken down, the interior was an absolute disaster they seem to have set fire to the interior as well clear signs of flame damage were all over the place, Link could only imagine how amazing this place would have looked before it was destroyed so he got to work.
The first thing Link did was to clear a large enough space on the ground floor so that he could work in peace.
The second thing he did was get everything ready for what he was going to attempt, he started by creating a complex magical circle there were four focal points in the circle, one to the top of the circle, one to the left, one to the right, and the largest one was in the very center of the circle, with the magic circle made Link sat in the center focal point then closed his eyes in concentration, three amazingly beautiful gems floated from Link they were sent to the other focal points, these were the Sacred Stones that Link had gathered for his quest for the Tri-Force he had these with him still due to unforeseen circumstances from his time travel so he kept them in case he ever needed them, once the gems were in place a large surge of magical energy washed over the island notifying him that they were ready to be used.
Thirdly, once all the preparations were completed Link retrieved the Ocarina of Time this relic was an absolute necessity for what he was attempting if he had tried this without it he would be dead or he would just cease to exist, taking a deep breath Link started to play the Song of Time the melody flows from the ocarina permeating the air with it's magic, the Sacred Stones start to resonate with the magic of the melody the intensity of the combined magic create a pale blue aura of power, this power builds for a few minutes then begins to spread first was the room Link was in then the entire ancient tree, the power continues until it covers the entire Island in it's glow luckily there was a storm out so it was unlikely anyone would see the pale blue dome, inside the dome one could see the island restoring itself, homes, shops, roads were put back together as the flow of time is reversed, the ancient tree is being restored to its original form before the disaster sixteen years ago, its leaves returning to their vibrant green colour, branches repaired, the damage to the bark fading into nothing, the interior was also being restored shelves are repaired, stairs fixed, columbs restored, the vast collection of books, scrolls, artifacts were fully restored.
The final thing he did was create an illusion barrier over the island it would make it look like the island was never restored, hopefully, this would make sure no one comes on the island, he also sealed the interior of the tree to ensure that the archives were protected even if he was not here to do so, Link had to leave at least one of the Sacred Stones to maintain the barrier and seal.
The archives were worth all the effort Link had to put in to restore it, he had spent several weeks researching about the world he is living in, he learned in more detail about the world government, the world nobles, the marines, pirates, Sky Islands, Fishman Island, the Four Blues, the Grand Line, the New World, the various wildlife, the myriad types of Fauna around the world, all the information he had learned greatly assisted him in his bounty hunting endeavor, there was some information about research into the Void century and Poneglyphs which Link chose to lock away for he had no interest at the moment.
Link flies for a few more hours then starts to descend from above the clouds, he sees Ohara desolate and without life just as the illusion barrier intend as he makes it through the barrier he is greeted by a vastly different sight, vibrant forest green leaves reflect the dazzling sunlight, lush green fields, crystal clear lakes, and rivers, the island looks untouched by destruction due to the Link's efforts, new additions were made to the island like new houses for the new residents, Link has brought people to live on the island most of them were slaves from a pleasure ship he encountered in a storm in the new world.
(Flashback, eight months ago)
Link was flying high up in the sky, he enjoys the freedom that flying brings him all his worries washes away, he was flying through a storm it was highly dangerous for anyone to be out there, but Link lived for these moments the rush it gives him is indescribable, so while he was navigating his way through the storm his avian eyes saw a massive luxury ship that seems to be sinking, he immediately made his way to the ship when he was close enough he used his observation Haki he could make out at over six hundred people alive on board, as he made it above the ship Link used Nayru's Love to cover the ship then landed on deck, he asked what happened and they told him.
A new doctor had been hired on the ship, she didn't like the way the slaves were treated so out of the blue one day she freed the slaves used for fighting she told them to free the rest and take over the ship, the freed fighter slaves slaughtered the guests, the owners, and all the hired muscle, the doctor was an active participant in the slaughter yet she mostly killed the strong ones it showcased her power and kept the slaves from thinking of betraying her due to the fact she worked for their now dead owners, there were consequences to their revolt one of the owners when he say that they were going to die decide to set off an explosion in the hull of the ship, now they were stuck on a sinking ship in a storm the freed slaves were devastated they had just been freed now they were going to die only a few of the slaves were Fishmen and Mermaids they alone would live from this, a blue diamond shaped barrier surrounded the ship stopping the water from pouring in then Link landed on the deck of the ship.
Link digested the news then asked where was the doctor, they didn't seem willing to answer when suddenly a voice rang out.
"I'm right here, who wants me?" A strong alluring feminine voice said.
Link turned to the voice and had a hard time controlling his instincts to take the woman before him.
She was six foot two inches tall, had back length golden blonde hair, emerald green eyes, a mature feminine face, plump rose-red lips, she had lightly tanned silky smooth skin, a purple diamond marking in the center of her forehead, she wore a low cut black shirt, hip-hugging long black pants, high heel open-toed shoes, she had on a white doctors coat, she seemed like a professional doctor but the body within those clothes was what flared Link's lust, she has a slender, curvy figure and large I-cup breasts, she had the height and bone structure of a supermodel, her body seemed sculpted to make her look like a goddess, her long legs were well-toned and curvy, thick thighs, her ass was round, firm and plump, the way her clothes adhere to her skin due to the rain emphasized all her features making Link feel boiling hot even in the frigid rain, Link committed all this to memory then got back to the issue at hand.
"My name is Link Faore, I understand you are responsible for their freedom," Link greeted with a devastatingly charming smile on his handsome face.
"Mito Evergreen master of medical arts pleasure," she extended her hand to Link.
Link took her hand and kissed the back of it "The pleasure is truly mine my dear," Link said in a low seductive voice, earning a blush on her rosy cheeks, and a flash of lust and interest in her emerald green eyes.
"So, I assume the reason we are not sinking is because of you?" Mito asked.
"Yes, I saw the ship sinking when I knew there were people on board I chose to act, I have an important question were there anyone of real importance among the dead guests?" Link asked.
"There was no world noble on board if that is what you were getting at, but the boat and its operation are owned by some powerful players so we're pretty much screwed, we will all be wanted people after today," Mito said seriously, several of the freed slaves started whispering fearfully.
"I can destroy the ship along with all the evidence, they will think you all died at sea," Link offered.
"Thanks, but it's too late one of the men was able to send a message out that we revolted, so that's not possible they will hunt us down until we are all dead, simply to preserve their reputation," Mito surmised the situation.
"Well, I might have a solution to that," Link says with a mischievous smile.
(Flashback End)
Link transported them all to Ohara, they reasonably surprised at seeing an island that was destroyed perfectly restored, he assured them that they were safe here, and if they want to they can change anything they liked except the area directly around the base of the ancient tree, Mito helped organize the freed slaves into their new life it took a few weeks but soon enough they started making peace with their future, they all found something to do with themselves, carpenter, tailor, blacksmith, fishermen, cooks, healers, farmers, and small number showed an interest in working in the massive library, it gave everyone a sense of purpose and community.
Mito who was now free from constantly being responsible for the island's new occupants hunted Link down immediately, she had questions about his abilities, his potions that she had seen him use to heal a wide range of ailments the freed slaves had suffered from, how he restored a dead island as if it never happened, and finally to take him up on his invitation to help release all of her punt up frustrations and stress that has been growing from she ended up on the island, she found him in the library checking on the floating emerald gem that is keeping up the illusion barrier something else she will have to asked him about but not now, she grabbed him by the back of his shirt, and started dragging him to one of the private rooms in the library she cared not for who was watching, while Link was sporting a smug smirk as she manhandled him not even attempting to fight one had to save their energy after all, she flung the door open, threw Link inside, then told everyone present to not disturb them for anything, she slammed the door shut, the door stayed closed for two whole days the only reason people knew they were alive was the loud grunts, moans, and screams of ecstasy from behind the door.
After the marathon session of stress release, she dived right into interrogating Link for everything she wanted to know, Link had laughed for a bit then turned serious he locked eyes with her for a full minute as if searching for something, he then nodded his head with a smile then started answering her questions the ones he chose to anyway, and Mito completely understands they may have slept together but real trust will take time to build for both of them.
Now gliding over the island he makes note of the two new additions Mito made to the island, the first was a large black metal structure that serves as both a hospital, and a research lab for Mito and her apprentices she had Link retrieve for her over the last few months, she has had an obsession with the potions that Link showed her, she has been trying to enhance or replicate them with resources found in her world, there has been some interesting results of her research but she is still unable to fully replicate the effects of the Red, Green, Purple, Blue Potions which has been frustrating to her but she was able to use certain rare ingredients to boost the affects of the Red, Green, Purple potions, no such luck with the Blue potion, these potions gave her headaches even if she was making slow but steady progress, when Link showed her Great Fairy Tears she just about lost her shit she kicked him out of her lab along with what she had dubbed 'miracle in a bottle' Link just laughed during the whole thing thoroughly enjoying her reactions to the things he shows her, the second thing is a massive greenhouse that is almost twice the size of the hospital/research lab, it was built solely to house any and all plant life that are used on the island, and more importantly the plant life that Link has brought from his adventures before coming here, the magical plants absorb the magic given off by the spiritual stone to grow without issue in this world.
As he glides over the island those that notice him shouts a greeting to him welcoming him back, he has gained the loyalty and love of everyone on the island through his actions and his natural charisma, they sometimes call him Lord Link, or his epithet Fierce Deity, only a few of them call him just by his name they are either ones that don't care for titles or they are ones that Link is close to.
Link flew into a large room on the highest level of the ancient tree, Link made this room himself it reminds him of his childhood, the room was well furnished with luxurious couches, chairs, rugs, a massive four-poster king-size bed sat in a corner of the room separated from the main room by royal purple thick curtains, there was a large bathroom in another section of the room, a large dining table is placed close to the kitchen, all in all, it suited Link's purposes nicely, since he uses the room mostly to relax, sleep, or entertain the occasional female company he receives.
Link changes back to his Hylian form then removed his clothes stepping into his bathroom to take a shower, after that he put on a fresh pair of clothes consisting of long sleeved black muscle shirt, knee length red pants, with a pair of brown sandals, he then cooks himself some food then sits down with a bottle of wine enjoying his food in silence for the next few hours, when he is done with that he heads down into the island to spend some time with the people, he does this for about three to five hours sometimes more it helps him connect to them and decompress from his travels, he offers some help here and there, plays with some of the kids, drink with a few men, playfully flirt with a few women, after that he would take a walk through the massive greenhouse chatting with the caretakers, getting a status report on how everything is going with the Fauna, there is normally nothing much to report for most of the plants Link has brought there can grow on their own without monitoring, a few of them are extremely poisonous if not handled carefully, but Link made sure all the caretakers were properly trained before he let them anywhere near those fauna.
When he finishes there he makes his way to the hospital/research lab, the inside of the stark black metal building was sterile white from the floor, walls, beds, sheets, furniture, medical equipment, even the nurse and orderly uniforms, Mito said that is how a hospital should look but Link thought it was just her personal preference he just received a deadly glare so he decided to keep further comments to himself, the hospital was a virtual fortress once inside you had no idea of the outside world, it was made this way because she offered medical services to revolutionaries, criminal organizations, and some other people who can't go to the official hospitals for one reason or another, she was making full use of Link's ability to warp from Island to Island to make these appointments all over the world, it turns out that Mito was actually a very famous doctor in the new world, she was a prodigy in the field of medical practice and research, she was also a very talented at genetically engineering so much so that she has apprenticed under Dr. Vegapunk along with a few other talented people, Link doesn't mind the traveling that much it allows him to see more of the world this allowing him to create more warp points so expanding his area of travel by warp, the contacts made through these appointments made Link start up a secondary business as a courier delivering requested items all over the world without anyone the wiser of what he is doing, due to how taxing this is on him to constantly do the prices for his services are extremely expensive only large groups are able to afford his services readily, he also sometimes uses his ability to manipulate time to repair destroyed ships or towns it's mostly the revolutionary army that asks for this, the only reason he accepts these requests is because Mito has a friend in the group, and the more he uses his time manipulation ability the less taxing it becomes he used to be exhausted if he used it to repair things several times for a day, but now he can repair whole cities and towns without even feeling winded.
Link makes his way through countless identical hallways until he comes upon two large blast doors, he places his hand on a biometric scanner that turns from pale blue to green admitting him entry to the research area of the complex, more sterile white colors greet him similar to the hospital yet unlike the hospital the place is dead silent the only sound being made is Link's footsteps as he walks down the hallways, there are a few display windows to see into the different rooms that the researchers are conducting research, the chaotic scenes in some rooms makes Link understand why Mito made all research areas soundproof with a master control override that would seal all the rooms if deemed necessary her words to the researchers were simple "if you made something that was going to kill everyone here, then take responsibility and fix it or die trying." Safe to say no one attempted to create anything too crazy yet for fear of being stuck with it in a enclosed space, Link stops at another set of blast doors this one had a biometric scanner along with a eye scanner you needed both for entry the area beyond the doors is Mito's personal lab only Link, Mito, and her two apprentices have access, once he passed through the doors he is bulldozed by an onslaught of noise from Mito's lab 'for someone who complains about noise you seem quite happy when you are the one making it' Link thought dryly as he watches Mito barking orders to her two apprentices, her apprentices are two black haired identical twin sisters, they are the same height 5'6", the same C-cup breast, toned stomach, thin waist, wide hips, bubble butt, slim toned legs, they wore a sleeveless crop top, long leather pants, heeled black sandals, and a white lab coat, Shari has long hair, Shay has has chin length hair, Shari is the older one with Shay being the younger one, they noth have amber eyes, now usually around beautiful women Link would put on the charm but this was not possible with these girls, the one time he attempted to flirt with them he was met with such murderous intent from Mito that he couldn't look at her, she wrapped her arms around his neck pressing her voluptuous body on his back a move that would normally bring pleasurable feelings only brought a feeling of dread and death, her hot breath on his neck felt like the cold snap of winter, "I hope you have no designs on these girls that are like daughters to me?" The question had been said with such a sweet angelic voice that almost caused him to relax if not for the constant feeling of death that kept emanating from her, he had wisely shaken his head no and made no attempts to be more than cordial with the girls.
"Oh, Link you are back, I take it things went well then?" Mito asked from where she stood tinkering with a few random apparatuses, she wore her lab coat, red button shirt, black knee-length skirt, heeled shoes.
"Yeah, everything went well, got over two billion for it, along with a cash of treasure including four devil fruits." Link recounts to Mito.
"That sounds great, but I have something to tell you," Mito says.
"Yeah, what's that?" Link asked.
"I have finally managed to fully replicate the effects of the Red and Green potions!" Mito reveals.
"Really, that's great," Link says astonished she did it this quickly.
"Oh, it's not only that, I have started to mass-produce them, in a few months these potions will be flooding the market, making everyone from the marines, pirates, revolutionaries, the world government, and the average citizens clamoring for them, they might not be world-shattering in its efficiency but it still has very real practical applications on all aspects of life in the world," Mito says with excitement.
Link thought on her words,' if she manages to mass-produced the Red and Green potions then that will greatly benefit my plans, I would also no longer need to work as a bounty hunter for funds, with the potions flooding the market this would greatly increase my influence allowing me to make connections that are not readily accessible for me now, maybe I should establish a company so that there is a public face to the items we will be selling can't be Mito, I could do it but I would have to create an alias to use in the black market if I affix a warp point to all our future shipments it will make it possible to establish warp points wherever our items are sold,' Link drew himself from his thoughts to see Mito looking at him weirdly, he must have been to lost in his thoughts for her to notice.
"Are you okay?" Mito asked.
"Yeah, I was just thinking about what this means for us, I guess I'm going to eventually give up bounty hunting with thus eliminating the need for it, so I guess you will have me around more than before." Link said.
"Well, I for one will be happy to have you around more," Mito says while closing the distance between them, wrapping her arms around his neck bringing him into a passionate kiss.
(Six months later)
The last six months brought many changes to the sea, with the new products from Tri-Force Industries the new company that popped up out of nowhere, the Red potions revolutionized medical care, it proved invaluable to saving lives others would have given up on, it cut down the recovery time for various wounds from months to days, the Green potion drastically changed the way armies were trained granting them the choice to push themselves to the limits, take a green potion then do it again, when it becomes too much they take a red one then rinse and repeat, it also changed how some battles and wars were fought, this was especially clear with how much harder the world government was having it with the revolutionary army now that it got its hands on the Green, and Red potion through illegal means, even some big names in the pirate world was ordering large shipments of the potions for their crews, these transactions similar to the ones with the revolutionaries were handled by 'Oni' Link's black market identity so not to draw the ire of the world government or marines, Oni gained a lot of attention in the criminal circles yet no one knew who he was or where he is operating from, he has had to destroy several competitors who wanted to destroy him before he could become a threat, they had chosen to attack his shipments only for their attacks to be rebuffed and themselves being destroyed, the real big underworld players have sat back to watch how the new guy would handle the attention from some of the more insecure individuals in the business.
With all the potions in circulation now around the world, mostly the Four Blues, Paradise, and a few dozen Islands in the new world, some of the more notable places he has warp points to are Wano Country, Whole Cake Island, Amazon Lily, Marineford, Fishman Island, Dressrosa, Water 7, and many more.
The potions were not the only things that the new company sold; they sold a unique substance that could imbue any weapon with the power of the elements Lighting, Fire, Ice, Darkness, they sold antidotes to a large number of toxins found in the world, they also sold very rare gems that a skilled enough blacksmith could use to imbue different effects on weapons on a permanent basis, elemental ammunition was sold as well arrows, bolts, and bullets, surprisingly the marines were the company's largest clients, followed by the revolutionaries, then the pirates, and a few countries for their native armies.
Link has been working tirelessly to make the company prosper, he is using the knowledge of he accumulated over his adventures to craft tools that are able to imbue specific elements into ammunitions, Mito, Shari, and Shay are the only ones Link had allowed to help him create the elemental substances that imbue weapons with elements for a short time, one of the reasons is that they were the most skilled but the real reason is that they are the only ones he trusts with the knowledge with creating these things for if the get into the wrong hands the consequences could be disastrous, better he controls how much is in circulation and who got them, there was no fear of them being recreated due to one needing both the exact recipe and the magic to enchant elements, the supply and demand was sometimes daunting luckily Link was always making preparations for if the worst happenes so they had a surplus to fill all their orders, Link had to have a few ships to handle shipments to the world government and marines, so as not to announce his ability to warp from place to place to potential enemies, Link would warp the ships a day or two away from their destination then on the return trip they would sail for two days in a randomized pattern then he would warp them back to the island this ensure that no one knows our location, the pirates, revolutionaries, and other intrested parties were handled in person, Link presets a location where he would deliver the goods and the other parties would pick it up after giving him the payment, Link did this for not everyone honors the deals they make so he was there to ensure that everything went as it should, he was confident enough to fight anyone,and if he was overwhelmed he could easily escape on his own.
Link has also started training volunteers for an armed force to protect the island and the shipments in the Grand Line, and the Four Blues only Link protects the shipments in the New World, it has been going very well most of the volunteers were the former slaves used for fighting, Link didn't have to be gentle with them he put them through hell, fixed them, then put them through hell again, they thrived under these conditions for it was familiar to before but now it was their choice to do this so that they won't be weak and in shackles again, the three hundred volunteers are equipped with the elemental weaponry made on the island.
Any free time Link found himself having he spent in the archives of the grand library learning more about the world for preparation is the key to victory, every new island he created a warp point to he would immediately study up on it so he knows the culture and history, making it easier for him to later blend in for scouting purposes in the unfamiliar potentially hostile environment, he finally decided to look at the research on the void century, but it was a dead-end for now at least, all the research notes are in code so he would need the key to even begin to understand anything which might take years or worse decades, so Link changed his approach from solely decoding to going to the only survivor of the Buster Call that destroyed the island Nico Robin, Link will not be hunting her down but if he crossed paths with her he will make the offer to finally have a safe haven from the reach of the world government.
Link sits in his study thinking about his plans going forward.
'It has been two years since I started moving around this world, I have made a name for myself on the seas both as the 'Fierce Deity' and 'Oni', I am building a power base but it is going slowly, I should probably start making moves and see how what situations I can use to my advantage but I have to make sure that I avoid a full-on direct confrontation with the WG, Marines, or the Yonko, from what I information I have picked up there seems to be some strange weather problems in Alabasta and with Crocodile setting up shop there it is suspect giving that he is parading himself as a legitimate businessman while running his secret organization Baroque Works, I could check on that along with the rumors of ships going missing around Thriller Bark, it's supposed to be the base for Gecko Moria, I wonder what he is doing with all those people, so I guess I have warlords to hunt down.' Link's thoughts were interrupted by the door opening.
"Lord Link, Dr. Mito says to inform you that she is ready for you now," the young woman who just opened the door said.
"Thank you, Ann, I will be leaving right away," Link says kindly to her.
She nods then leaves the room, Link cleans up what he was doing then left the room also, he quickly makes his way through the library casually greeting anyone he passes for he is in a hurry, he makes it to the hospital in a few minutes he passed through then entered the research lab section, he walked through the silent hallways, enters Mito's private lab area he sees her there along with the twins in full surgical gear.
"Not the most flattering attire you have worn," Link jokes to lighten the tense atmosphere.
"No time for jokes Link, are you sure you want to do this?" Mito asked seriously.
"Yes, It is necessary for my ambitious, and it might give me some much-needed answers to my future," Link answers just as seriously.
"Okay then, let us go," Mito says then starts walking to her private operating room with the twins following.
Link follows after them into the bright sterile room, it's doors slide shut behind him leaving Mito's lab in silence.