Seafaring: The Gate of Truth

Equivalent exchange is the one unchanging truth in this world.

No person or thing can escape this law,

not even the human soul!

As long as the scales are balanced, anything can be obtained!

Tesoro: I want money, I want power, I want the power to save Stella!

Nick: Even if you have to pay with your soul?

Whitebeard: I want my family to be safe!

Nick: Ten Devil Fruits, and I'll save them for you!

Rayleigh: Can you bring Roger back to life?

Nick: What are you willing to trade for it? Your life?

"My name is Ai Er Ni Ke. I'm no mage or magician. At most, you could call me a miraculous chemist!"

"Fire? That's just hydrogen and oxygen ignited in a certain proportion! Ice? That's simply another form of water! I'll say it again! I'm a science-loving bastard!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.