Four People

As Gigue recounted his experiences, his expression remained unreadable.

Ginny and the others were stunned into silence. They couldn't fathom that such a father could exist in this world; the words "worse than a beast" would be a compliment for him.

Gigue lowered his gaze, a wisp of black smoke curling from the corner of his eye. It was clear his emotions were far from the calm he displayed.

"I will definitely return to Mary Geoise and kill him with my own hands!"

Ginny's heart tightened. She instinctively tightened her grip on Gigue's hand and asked with urgency, "Big Brother Gigue, are you going to abandon us?"

Ivan blinked frantically, using this method to express his inner anxiety. Kuma also looked up, his face filled with tension as he gazed at Gigue.

Gigue paused for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled lightly.

"How could I? I'm pathetically weak right now. Returning to Mary Geoise isn't an option yet!"

Hearing this, Ginny and the other two finally breathed a sigh of relief. As companions who had escaped God Valley together, their bond was incredibly deep.

Furthermore, Gigue's actions in God Valley had already made him the backbone of the four, especially for Ginny, the only girl among them. This feeling was even stronger for her.

Therefore, upon confirming that Gigue had no immediate intention of returning to Mary Geoise, Ginny was undoubtedly the happiest.

She couldn't help but hug Gigue, nuzzling his face and shouting, "That's great, Big Brother Gigue! We have to stay together! Forever!"

Ivan clenched his bandaged hand with difficulty and was about to speak when Kuma interjected first.

"Big Brother Gigue, you gave me this power. I will definitely train hard and never be a burden to everyone!"

A brilliant smile bloomed on Gigue's face, but framed by the darkness encircling his eyes, his smile held a hint of sinister charm.

"Kuma, you don't mind that I'm a Celestial Dragon?"

Kuma shook his head and said softly, "No! Gigue is still Gigue! My Big Brother forever!"

Ginny turned her head and asked with a puzzled look, "Little Kuma, why were you looking down just now? It was worrying!"

"I-I'm sorry. Actually, when Garling mentioned Figarland, I already knew. I heard about that family when I was a slave... But I didn't want to ruin our relationship because of it. I thought if I pretended not to know, we could continue living together. I didn't expect Big Brother Gigue to bring it up himself..."

As he spoke, Kuma scratched his head. His slightly simple-minded action appeared so pure and sincere to Gigue.

Gigue gently pushed Ginny away and surveyed the other three. A mass of darkness flickered behind him.

"Don't just talk about me. You've all been persecuted by the Celestial Dragons too. I will avenge you all!"

Ginny, being a girl, was content as long as they could all live well. So, upon hearing Gigue's words, she couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension.

"But Big Brother Gigue, can we really resist the Celestial Dragons?"

Gigue smiled faintly. He raised his right hand, which had turned black, and said in a low voice, "Of course. Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting this Dark-Dark Fruit?"

As soon as he finished speaking, endless darkness surged from Gigue, enveloping the entire church like a black curtain, leaving not a sliver of light.

Ginny was terrified by the sight and clutched Gigue's clothes tightly.

Fortunately, the darkness didn't last long. Soon, it receded, and a clean, tidy hall appeared before Ginny and the other two.

"Th-this is?"

Looking at the spotless surroundings, Ginny covered her small mouth in surprise, her face filled with astonishment.

Kuma, also an Ability User, was even more astonished. He was amazed that Gigue could already control the power of his Devil Fruit so well!

He had already witnessed the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit. That terrifying, monstrous mouth of darkness had nearly swallowed all three of them. Kuma still felt a cold sweat break out just thinking about it.

He could feel the ultimate destructive power contained within that darkness, a power capable of turning all things to dust!

Yet, Gigue had released such a vast amount of darkness power just now, but he had managed to avoid the furnishings in the hall and the three of them, sucking up only dust and garbage. This meticulous control made Kuma feel ashamed.

If it were him, he might have conjured a giant meatball to envelop the church before cleaning it.

But setting aside the fact that with his current abilities, creating a meatball large enough to encompass the church would be difficult enough, let alone controlling the ability to blast away the garbage inside the church afterward.

If he had really done it, he would probably have blasted away the entire church along with it. This made Kuma's respect for Gigue grow even deeper.

Gigue's significant improvement in manipulating the Dark-Dark Fruit was because he had now completely merged with his original body, his soul strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Because of this, his already exceptional talent naturally awakened Observation Haki!

Ginny didn't think as much as Kuma. This magical scene made her small face flush with excitement as she clapped her hands vigorously.

"Gulp..."

Ivan swallowed hard, his eyes filled with envy.

Of the two "half-boys" present, only he hadn't received a Devil Fruit. After witnessing the abilities of Gigue and Kuma, he also intensely wished he could get his own Devil Fruit.

However, he felt no jealousy. In his opinion, Gigue and Kuma were clearly more suited for those two Devil Fruits.

Gigue noticed Ivan's expression. Being good at reading people, he easily discerned Ivan's thoughts at that moment and immediately smiled, saying, "Ivan, don't rush. The Devil Fruit that suits you hasn't appeared yet. Trust me, that Devil Fruit is destined to be yours."

Ivan immediately became so excited he was practically dancing. He greatly admired Gigue's words and immediately asked, "What is that fruit called?"

Gigue shook his finger and said mysteriously, "I won't tell you that for now. You just need to know that it can perfectly satisfy your little peculiarity!"

This made Ivan even more eager. He pestered Gigue, asking him incessantly. But no matter how much he pleaded, Gigue wouldn't say a word, driving him mad.

Finally, Gigue couldn't stand Ivan's pestering any longer. A wisp of black smoke emerged from his finger and he lightly drew it across Ivan's mouth.

A darkness covered Ivan's mouth, and the perfectly controlled suction force made him only able to purse his lips tightly.

"Mmmph mmmph mmmph! (I haven't eaten yet!)"