Munch-Munch Fruit Acquisition Operation, Austin and Kaido?

This wasn't exactly a sudden whim.

The ability of the [Munch-Munch Fruit] was a god-tier Devil Fruit Austin had suddenly realized the value of after sorting through all the Devil Fruits in the One Piece World.

It was not only an excellent "fusion furnace" for means of production, but also a bug-level fruit with endless applications.

If he wanted someone's ability, he just had to swallow them whole.

At the same time, it meant he could strengthen his digestive system to the point where it could handle almost anything, exponentially increasing Austin's survivability.

Although the [Lucky-Lucky Fruit] was one Austin liked very much,

he had never been willing to believe in fate. He preferred simple, brutal strength.

"[Munch-Munch Fruit]? What kind of Devil Fruit is that...?"

At those words, a trace of reluctance flashed across Kuzan's face as he scratched his curly hair.

But with leverage in Austin's hands, no matter how unwilling Kuzan was, he had no choice but to temporarily submit to Austin and join his nonsensical "team."

Thus, over the following period, Austin and Kuzan both applied for leave and boarded a warship bound for the first half of the Grand Line.

Austin could control the weather, while Kuzan could freeze seawater.

So even with only a Log Pose, they did not need many soldiers accompanying them. They easily guided the warship toward their destination.

"Come to think of it, how did you know that place would have it?"

Kuzan casually froze a nearby wave to keep it from crashing into them and disrupting their course.

Logically speaking, Devil Fruit appearances were random. After their previous owners died, they could even appear in the deepest reaches of the sea.

Not to mention what the fruit's ability even was, the fact that Austin could casually name it and