But after careful consideration, Charlotte Linlin dismissed the idea.
Firstly, if the user fell unconscious, their clothes—whose souls were already unstable—would likely suffer significant damage as well.
Secondly, and more importantly, almost no one would accept their intimate clothing being 'alive'; just the thought of it was hair-raising and too much of a psychological burden to bear.
Clothing wouldn't work... but what if it took a different form?
Her thoughts began to wander. She could design a special material or style of bracelet or anklet that would remain inconspicuous normally, only automatically triggering an inflation or buoyancy function upon hitting the water, acting like an emergency life-saving device.
This would avoid the horror of 'living' objects while also solving the problem of clothes being easily caught in the aftershocks of battle, which could lead to the user falling unconscious and the rescue failing.
Thinking of this, Charlotte Linlin suddenly had more ideas for the application of the Soul-Soul Fruit.
The power of the Soul-Soul Fruit seemed applicable elsewhere... for instance, on medical instruments? Giving them simple souls and intelligence to assist Gölz in more precise diagnosis and treatment would greatly reduce her burden and improve the accuracy of the healing.
It could even be used on toys? If she gave souls to wooden Seagull toys and made them responsible for delivering messages... if she did that, could she compete with Morgans for business?
At that moment, an even more startling thought flashed through her mind like a bolt of lightning!
Wait! Things given a soul by the Soul-Soul Fruit seem to have 'mouths'! So... could they also eat Devil Fruits?!
Charlotte Linlin's gaze shifted to the nodachi at her waist.
Could my sword also...? The thought made her heart race, but it was immediately suppressed by reason.
If she gave her weapon a soul, God knows if it would release something incredible—like a Herrscher named 'corrosion'? That would be a huge mess.
Besides, it was still unknown whether Devil Fruit abilities would even be effective on her weapon.
Charlotte Linlin recalled her previous battle with the Sea-Render Barnett; his ability had no effect on her sword whatsoever.
But once the floodgates of her mind were opened, they were like a runaway horse. An even more fantastical, even slightly mischievous idea quietly surfaced in Charlotte Linlin's mind.
Since she could give souls to non-living objects, then... creating a few special 'Homies Warriors' didn't seem impossible either?
Her eyes lit up slightly with the focus of a researcher and the playfulness of a child. From the depths of her Remembrance, an image of an underwater city filled with seawater, pineapple houses, and eccentric residents was unearthed.
For example... a low-budget version of the 'Bikini Bottom Three Admirals'?
The thought made her chuckle, but on second thought, there seemed to be some room for maneuver.
Moreover, the Bikini Bottom Three Admirals created this way would come with innate elementalization! Compared to the actual future Marine Three Admirals, they seemed to have no difference other than not knowing Haki.
Red Star... using volcanic magma as the core.
Blue Octopus... using the coldest ice as the material.
As for Yellow Sponge... thinking of this, Charlotte Linlin's brow furrowed slightly. Ordinary light, even if given a soul, wouldn't have much power.
Forget it, she could think about Yellow Sponge later; the ideas for Red Star and Blue Octopus could be noted down first.
Furthermore, Homies created this way would certainly require Gölz's core soul as material, and she didn't know if the current Gölz could still produce them.
But the possibilities of the Soul-Soul Fruit once again exceeded Charlotte Linlin's expectations. It wasn't just an ability to create servants and weapons; it was more like an alternative clearance of 'creating life' and 'defining rules'.
The Soul-Soul Fruit is truly a fruit with infinite potential! The Charlotte Linlin in the original plot giving souls to flowers, plants, and trees was simply a waste!
Aside from the creations being dim-witted and the possibility of betrayal needing caution, this Devil Fruit had almost no shortcomings.
Charlotte Linlin couldn't help but marvel at the comprehensive and powerful nature of this fruit's ability.
At that moment, the awakened Gloriosa lightly hopped onto Charlotte Linlin's shoulder and sat down like a spoiled kitten, affectionately rubbing her small face against Charlotte Linlin's cheek, asking with narrowed eyes and a look of satisfaction:
"What are you thinking about, Linlin?"
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