A few days after leaving the Sabaody Archipelago, Cifer and his companions arrived at an unnamed island.
After strolling around the island and buying plenty of supplies, while enjoying the sun, sand, and barbecue on the shore, a group of small insects appeared.
"Fufufufu~ I, the renowned Silver Fox Foxy, hereby formally challenge you, the Shichibukai!"
A large ship with a fox's head was moored on the shore, and a sleazy man with hair like fox ears and a long, sharp nose stood at the bow, declaring war.
"Where did this little bug come from?"
Enel was lying on a beach chair next to Cifer, picked at his ear and then stuck out his finger.
"Wait, wait, wait! I didn't mean to issue this kind of challenge!"
Seeing that the other party was about to make a move, Foxy quickly jumped off the boat and frantically waved his hands.
"Wait a minute, Lucci, go and get the Devil Fruit."
Cifer reached out to stop Enel, then sat up.
It's a rare opportunity to encounter Devil Fruit User; it would be a waste not to use them for experiments.
Seeing that the other party's leader didn't seem to intend to kill him, Foxy felt that he had made the right bet.
"Come on! How about we play a cruel game? If you win, you can do whatever you want. If I win, you have to give me the title of Shichibukai!"
Since his winning streak was broken, Foxy has been constantly getting thwarted, and he wants to get revenge on that Straw Hat Kid!
But I feel like I'm no match for them, and they'll become immune to the same tricks if I use them too much.
Just as he was feeling troubled, he saw and heard a ship bearing the insignia of one of the Shichibukai on a certain coastline!
He had never thought of playing this kind of game with the Shichibukai in his life, but he also felt that it might be feasible!
After all, the Straw Hat Kid was Great Pirate with Bounty of over 100 million, and he was almost captured by him.
This time, just one bet!
If I can catch my opponent off guard and succeed, I, who already hold the title of Shichibukai, will reach a height that no one else can reach!
At that time, all you have to do is open your mouth, and someone will naturally help you get rid of that hateful Straw Hat Pirates!
"What's wrong? Are you scared? If you refuse this kind of contest between men, you'll be laughed at by all the pirates on the high seas!"
"That's right!"
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Foxy used a provocation tactic, and his men all joined in the shouting.
"This butt looks so weird!"
At that moment, Chopper was building sandcastles with Bonney, suddenly said something that made Nolan and the other girls cover their mouths and giggle.
Foxy, on the other hand, knelt on the ground, those three words still echoing in his mind.
Give it to him!
Cifer ignored his words and actions, and waited until Lucci brought the Devil Fruit and had him throw it in front of Foxy.
"This is..."
Foxy, puzzled, picked up the fruit and asked a question.
"Eat it."
Cifer had already infused the fruit with his own Spiritual Pressure. He wanted to see if the Hollow inside the fruit was dead, as this would affect the fruit's edibility.
One's Spiritual Pressure needs a vessel to enter and remain in their bodies, and the remnants of the fruit's inner core are just what's needed.
"Fufufufu~ Even if you try to please me now, or even offer me Devil Fruit, I will still challenge you!"
Foxy suddenly felt relieved. If they could give away something as precious as Devil Fruit so easily, it seemed that the other side was just all talk and no action.
Since that's the case, he's determined to get the title of Shichibukai!
Just as Foxy was about to turn around and throw the Devil Fruit back onto the ship for his men, a dark green flash grazed past his ear.
Right before his eyes, his own ship and his companions were blasted to pieces by that attack.
"Why! This goes against the code of conduct between men!"
Foxy began to break down. He was full of hope, fantasizing about winning the match, becoming Shichibukai, and reaching the pinnacle of life.
But in the blink of an eye, he lost everything.
"I did not accept your challenge; it was all just wishful thinking on your part."
Cifer's fingers remained raised, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he had merely crushed a few ants.
"You'll be laughed at by all the pirates in the world. You're just a coward who can't even play a game!"
Foxy slammed the Devil Fruit to the ground and immediately assumed a fighting stance.
"Unfortunately, no one dares to mock the God!"
Enel also sat up and looked at the man in front of him who was crying.
"Slowness Light Wave!"
Foxy retracted his thumb, middle finger, and ring finger, and used his index and pinky fingers to emit light waves composed of slow photons, which shone on Cifer and Enel.
"Million Nine-Tails Assault!"
Immediately, he raised his fist and charged towards the two of them, swinging it repeatedly.
"A rather interesting ability, it's just a pity he ran into God!"
Enel flicked his finger, and a bolt of lightning shot from his fingertip, knocking Foxy, who was running away, to the ground.
"How is this possible... Why isn't it working?!"
Foxy's face showed disbelief. Although he was not strong, he could be considered invincible through his Devil Fruit ability.
Some people, once they understand their own abilities, will think of ways to deal with them, but no one has ever tried to remain unaffected after being exposed to their own light waves.
"What a pathetic weakling..."
Unexpectedly, his opponent was so easily defeated that even a casually flicked lightning bolt from Enel could render him unable to stand up. Enel immediately lost interest in playing with him.
"Go back and pick up the fruit and eat it."
Cifer issued another order, but unfortunately Foxy did not do as he wished.
"Lucci, since he doesn't want to, why don't you help him?"
Perhaps because he had been working undercover at Galley-La Company for several years, Lucci had become the most hardworking and dedicated member of the crew.
Although he didn't say anything, he would try his best to fulfill his companions' requests.
"You've all been fooled!"
"Double-layered Slowness Light Wave!"
Taking advantage of everyone's relaxed vigilance, Foxy suddenly raised both hands and fired light waves at the man walking towards him.
Ulquiorra and Enel are world-renowned figures; perhaps they are so powerful that they are immune to their own abilities.
But this kid looks like a laborer, so I'll use him as my hostage!
Unfortunately, his plan backfired. Just as the light wave was about to reach Lucci, the latter suddenly disappeared.
"It's gone... and this is... ah!"
As Foxy was still looking around in surprise, he suddenly found that all four of his limbs had been stabbed with bloody holes, and he screamed in pain.
"Open your mouth, or I'll have to smash your jaw and shove it back in!"
Lucci grabbed Foxy by the hair and lifted him up, then tried to put the Devil Fruit in his mouth without even peeling it.
"Wait! I'm Devil Fruit User! I'll die if I eat another one!"
The fear of death had already filled his mind, and at this moment he no longer cared about any treacherous schemes, begging for mercy repeatedly.
Lucci didn't care about anything else, he just shoved the whole thing into his mouth and closed his mouth until he almost rolled his eyes back, and only let go after he swallowed it completely.
"I... I'm not dead?!"
After rolling around for a while, Foxy discovered that he was still alive!
"It seems that the Cifer's experiment was a success!"
Seeing the captain's unintentional upturn of the corners of his mouth, Robin, who was playing chess with Nolan nearby, also smiled.
"Lucci, kill him!"
"Learn!"
In Foxy's terror, Lucci's fist slammed down.