Garp beamed and called out, "Grandson, let Grandpa see your Devil Fruit powers." Lucci nodded and said seriously, "Got it, Grandpa." He immediately activated his Sabertooth Tiger Form. As an Ancient Zoan sabertooth tiger, he was eight meters long and three and a half meters tall at the shoulder. Since Lucci was only a little over nine and his Devil Fruit was still in its juvenile form, reaching eight meters in length already made him enormous, far surpassing a Common Zoan.
Lucci's Sabertooth Tiger Form had flames burning around its forepaws, yellow-red fur covering its entire body, and massive saber fangs protruding from the corners of its mouth. It looked especially ferocious. Seeing the giant beast, Garp was overjoyed and began admiring it. "Excellent! Truly excellent! High-temperature flames and such a massive body—it really is an outstanding Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. What incredible power!"
Lucci switched into his Beastman Form, becoming a yellow-red sabertooth tiger man covered in crimson flames. The temperature reached one thousand degrees. Garp was thrilled. "A very fine Devil Fruit. With flame abilities, if you train hard, Grandson, you'll definitely become the King of the Marines."
Bogard nodded in agreement. "Lucci, you're truly amazing." Lucci returned to normal and grinned. "Grandpa, I'll definitely become the King of the Marines someday." Garp nodded approvingly and shouted, "That's right! Lucci, you'll definitely become the King of the Marines someday!"
Garp's laughter echoed throughout the Dog-Head Warship. Lucci found his room, put down his backpack with a serious expression, and said, "Lord Flame Emperor is seriously amazing. I really did become a Marine with ease." Then he smiled again. "Grandpa Garp seems pretty nice too."
That afternoon, Lucci changed into his Marine soldier's uniform and looked quite handsome. Still, he wore a disdainful expression. "This uniform isn't worth a