He Truly Was an Unusual Man

Caribou let out a piercing scream, his body began to tremble violently, as if he were experiencing excruciating pain.

A few minutes later, when the energy fluctuations dissipated, Caribou was lying on the ground, his face filled with despair and resentment. He struggled to get up, but found that he had lost all his strength, and didn't even have the strength to stand up.

"What... what did you do? I... how could I..." Caribou asked, his tongue lolling out, his voice trembling, but Haku didn't answer him.

Caribou now realized that his Devil Fruit could truly be stolen from him!

Haku looked at the Swamp-Swamp Fruit in her hand, now inside a fruit vessel, and heard Usopp's voice in her ear. "Haku, since you gave Nami such a good Devil Fruit, could this one..."

Usopp stared at the Swamp-Swamp Fruit in Haku's hand, his eyes filled with an irrepressible desire for the Devil Fruit.

Haku thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you'll have to come up with 500 million Belly to buy it."

"What! Five hundred million Belly! Where would I get that much money?!" Usopp's eyes widened at Haku's words, his mouth agape as if he could swallow an egg. He stared at the Swamp-Swamp Fruit in his hand, his eyes filled with longing, but upon hearing the price of five hundred million Belly, his face immediately fell.

"Five hundred million Belly? That's an astronomical sum! I... how could I possibly have that much money?" Usopp wailed, clutching his head in his hands, looking as if he were in unbearable pain.

He turned to look at Nami, a sly glint in his eyes. Nami was notoriously greedy for money, Usopp thought, perhaps he could borrow some from her.

"Nami, could you..." Usopp began, but Nami interrupted him.

"Usopp, don't even think about it!" Nami glared, hands on her hips, looking fierce. "I need this little bit of money to buy all sorts of supplies for the ship, how could I possibly lend it to you to buy some Devil Fruit!"

"But..." Usopp wanted to try again.

"No buts!" Nami interrupted him bluntly. "If you really want that fruit, then find a way to earn it yourself!"

Usopp was speechless after Nami's words. He sighed helplessly, thinking that the Swamp-Swamp Fruit was probably not meant for him. But he was really unwilling to let such a powerful ability slip through his fingers.

Haku unconsciously overheard the other person's thoughts.

He began, "Is the power of Devil Fruit really that important to you? Your father, Yasopp, never even ate Devil Fruit, yet he became a world-renowned sniper."

Haku's words made Usopp fall into deep thought. He recalled his father Yasopp's calm and precise sniping skills, as well as his never-say-die fighting spirit. Yasopp did not have Devil Fruit, but he became a respected sniper through his own efforts and talent.

A strange strength welled up within Usopp. He raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination. He took a deep breath and said to Haku, "You're right, Haku. I can't rely solely on Devil Fruit to enhance my abilities."

Haku smiled slightly after hearing this and put away the Swamp-Swamp Fruit in her hand.

He said, "Abilities can only limit a person's growth. Among those who don't rely on Devil Fruit abilities, there's someone like Luffy's grandfather. Back then, he chased after the Pirate King Gol D. Roger with just his own two iron fists!"

Haku patted Usopp on the shoulder and didn't mention anything else.

At this moment, Caribou cautiously asked, "Um! Can I leave now?"

Haku turned to look at the guy, and he said with a smile, "I almost forgot about you!"

A bolt of lightning struck from the sky, instantly sending this guy away from this world!

Of course, Haku originally wanted to keep Caribou, since there were just too many uses for this slick-haired guy.

However, the fact that this guy was still playing tricks on him even as he was dying made Haku determined to kick him out of the game.

So, after Caribou released the Mermaid, he was sentenced to death in Haku's mind!

Haku's handling of the situation shocked everyone present, but they also understood that in this unpredictable and dangerous maritime world, sometimes decisive decisions must be made.

Haku also intended to intimidate Neptune, so that the King of Fish-Man Island wouldn't be too weak-willed!

Haku's decisive action not only shocked her companions present, but also filled King Neptune of Fish-Man Island and the surrounding Fish-Man soldiers with awe.

King Neptune watched as Caribou was sent away from this world, a ripple of emotion stirring within him. He recalled his past experiences dealing with Pirates, knowing that while some Pirates were greedy and cruel, others were strong individuals with their own principles and ideals. While Haku wasn't Pirates, the other was clearly the latter.

"He is indeed an extraordinary man," King Neptune murmured to himself.

The matter was considered closed at this point, and Haku settled down temporarily on Fish-Man Island. Of course, Haku moved directly into the Ryugu Palace!

However, there are some downsides to living in the Ryugu Palace!

For example, Shirahoshi, who keeps coming to Haku's side and has a million questions on her lips, often visits.

Since Shirahoshi was no longer in danger, she moved out of her Hard-Shell Tower.

Princess Shirahoshi's curiosity about Haku seemed endless. Each visit brought a barrage of questions, from her sea adventures to Haku's personal life, she wanted to know everything. Haku, though somewhat exasperated, patiently answered her questions each time.

Just before leaving Fish-Man Island, Princess Shirahoshi visited Haku's residence again, holding a beautiful seashell in her hand and her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Haku, isn't this seashell pretty? I found it at the bottom of the sea and wanted to give it to you." Princess Shirahoshi handed the seashell to Haku, her face beaming with a pure smile.

Haku took the seashell and examined it carefully. The texture on the shell was delicate and unique, as if it were a unique mark bestowed upon it by the Sea. He smiled and nodded, saying, "It's beautiful, thank you, Shirahoshi."

"I'm glad you like it!" Princess Shirahoshi jumped up happily, then continued, "Haku, I've always been curious about how your Pirates crew adventures at sea. Can you tell me about it?"

Haku sighed and said, "First of all, I'm not Pirates! You can ask Luffy Nami about Pirates. Secondly, I don't have time to answer your questions today. I have to go to the 'Mermaid Cafe'."