"Next up are the ancient types and some older Paramecia-Type abilities, followed by ordinary animal forms and those Paramecia-Type abilities we can trace."
There are nuances indeed, take the Zoan-type for example.
Mythical creatures, legendary beasts, nobody knows how they came to be, they just exist, mostly established in tales passed down by word of mouth, with no specific origin.
The ancient types can be found, such as ancient animals like mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and dinosaurs.
However, these types are very old.
In the Four Seas, you can't find dinosaurs, only on the Grand Line.
But the reason there are dinosaurs on the Grand Line is due to magnetic fields not connecting, preventing progression with the times, preserving a trace of ancient signs, not to say that they have truly stopped evolving.
Similarly, Paramecia-Type abilities have also evolved.
Rubber wasn't a concept in ancient times and must have emerged recently.
Doflamingo's strings might be a bit older, but not too old.
This includes the Paper-Paper Fruit since paper wasn't conjured out of thin air, such abilities couldn't exist before the object came into being.
The Smelt-Smelt Fruit Gin acquired, which has capabilities to melt steel with high temperatures, requires steel to first be discovered and forged, and some islands on the Grand Line still function as tribes using stone tools, without even iron, let alone steel.
It's impossible to trace back too far.
"Whether Tot Musica is unique or not remains to be verified. We require more intelligence to determine if there are similar ancient legends; pinpointing the source of the More-More Fruit would be ideal."
"It's very likely it doesn't exist because the origin of this ability might not be ancient, appearing maybe only a thousand years ago or even hundreds of years ago. Unlike music-related abilities traceable to ancient times, as long as there is sound, there will definitely be melody and rhythm."
"If it doesn't exist, then ascending to godhood and fully grasping power needs a new creation."
Vegapunk spoke, frowning as he looked at Sage with some surprise, "Perhaps it's a coincidence, or maybe it's destiny, this thing that needs studying... Sage, everything you are doing is progressing towards creation."
"I must admit, although O'hara is full of hope, it's also a nation of deep desires. Everyone here thinks about wanting more, you breed desire... Sage."
"The entire sea, even those Pirates, their desires may not be as profound as those under your rule."
Upon hearing this, the smoke on Sage's face dissipated, revealing a smile, "Pathetic, what do Pirates know? Either fantasizing about the empty, unrelated One Piece or just wanting to rob more money. But money is earned to exchange for goods, based on local standards."
"On an island, if only fish are produced, money can only buy fish, nothing else. But in my domain, everything is available."
Sage pointed at Vegapunk, "I have the best technology, the best education."
He pointed at Lily, "Also the largest internal affairs, and the simplest and clearest promotion channels."
Finally, he pointed to himself, "And the most goods, the most prosperous world."
"No matter what type of person, they will find what they want in O'hara!"
Sage spread his hands, then clenched them heavily, grinning savagely, "Here, the highest desires can exist!"
Forget One Piece!
He actually regarded it even more disdainfully than Bellamy once did.
But Bellamy during the Demon Valley Town era didn't understand due to ignorance, while he knows and still disdains.
Especially after entering the New World, knowing certain things through intelligence, and after Nika appeared, he cared even less.
Something Roger couldn't obtain, something Red Hair is acting like a preacher to lead towards, something likely needing a certain Sun God to unlock... Means little.
It can't be considered the ultimate treasure.
Only in O'hara, does Sage have the confidence to make it the largest treasure land!
"Indeed, this is O'hara."
Vegapunk nodded, "If the origin of the power represented by the More-More Fruit doesn't exist, Sage, what you need to do is to cultivate this greater desire, make it more immense, eventually drawing out that product of desire you represent... another Tot Musica."
"Relying on time to sediment is already too late for us, so we can only dictate the extent by the size of desire, as that is also a 'wish'. If desires can manifest through this research, achieving your ascension to godhood is halfway done."
"I don't really care about this ascending to godhood..."
Sage waved his hand, "But I slightly understood what you're saying... you want me to acquire all abilities related to More-More? Then complete a unified 'more' type ability, is that right?"
"Exactly, the essence of all abilities, much like the 'rules' in the music genre. If this research could accomplish that, then you would be the second, no, Tot Musica is ultimately dispersed, so you should be the first to grasp the essence of the belonging ability, becoming Kami of the New World!"
Vegapunk became excited, "I never imagined these 'alternate dimensions' could one day be unified; such research is fascinating!"
Compared to results from studies like the Life Factor, Mother Fire Seed, this current research is the largest.
If successful...
"If successful, perhaps we can uncover the secret of Devil Fruits, thereby granting everyone on the sea abilities, leading humanity into the ability era, no longer frightened by the issue of resources. Compared to infinite energy, abilities with wish-like qualities would allow humanity to survive with ease!"
"Your dream isn't just big, it only grows, it's risky, hahaha, but that's for later. First, research and develop it."
Sage chuckled, recalling something, he joyously exclaimed, "So, if I could obtain all the 'more' desire products, what would I be considered? An alternate dimension? Isn't that subspace, should I rename myself to Shalis?"
"Shouldn't it be Frieza? The name you mention often," Lily said perplexedly.
"That's a real estate king, not the king of desire, hmm hmm hmm hmm..."
Sage chuckled softly, "But to do so, you're disrupting my plans, Old Vegapunk. I can confidently tell you, I can consume a second fruit. But the next one, I have prepared it for Teach, that Quake-Quake Fruit should belong to me."
Devil Fruits have wills, but when a person's will surpasses the will of desire... another transformation occurs.
Sage can be sure, the demon represented by the More-More Fruit is completely 'digested' within him; he now represents More-More itself.
The pure More-More, the product of human desire, has long been surpassed by Sage.
The abilities he exerted, couldn't be accomplished by a simple More-More Fruit.
Having reached this point, along with his physique strengthened to a certain extent, and his infinitely recovering Haki will... he is confident he can digest a second fruit.
In some respect, Sage himself also represents destruction.
Pursuing the concept of 'more' naturally involves more power, capable of triggering endless devastating earthquakes, a mighty force capable of destroying the world might be yearning for Sage as a host.
But now the concept Vegapunk proposed disrupted his plans.
"The Dark-Dark Fruit would work too, you need it, Sage."
Vegapunk had another thought, "Besides the natural disaster it represents and the unknown human fear of 'darkness phenomenon', it might be beyond the sea, becoming the 'black hole' phenomenon among the stars, not sure how it originated but possibly related to the origins of the Lunaria Race."
"A black hole that absorbs everything also represents embracing everything in darkness. Sage, your desires surely will embrace everything. That fruit is not unfavorable to you, having it lets you become Kami!"
"For you, whether it's Dark-Dark or Quake-Quake, both are compatible. You can fully use your will to make the Devil Fruit choose. Additionally, it's best to capture Teach alive, I need to study his physique."