South Blue, East Blue Emperor.
Inside the Multifunctional Conference Room.
The entire Morning Star Pirates crew sat around a round table, on which lay a fruit covered in spiral patterns.
"Ginny, this is the Paramecia Door-Door Fruit. If you don't mind becoming a Devil Fruit user and you're interested in it..."
Before Seven could finish, Ginny was already rubbing her hands together and grinning.
"Thank you, Captain."
"Captain, I'm not much of a fighter, so I'll support everyone instead. Whenever you want to go somewhere, just come to me and Kuma-san."
Ginny knew about the Door-Door Fruit.
Though it couldn't compare to the very best among the nine Devil Fruits at God Valley, it was still an extraordinary Paramecia.
There was no way she'd turn down such a powerful Devil Fruit.
As for the future, she'd leave any stronger Devil Fruits the crew acquired to the newcomers. People should know how to be content and grateful.
"Mm." Seven emphasized, "Remember to eat the entire Door-Door Fruit."
"Nani?" Ginny looked horrified.
Anyone who had eaten a Devil Fruit knew the taste was absolutely unbearable. Whatever else you said about it, the flavor alone was enough to earn it the name "Devil Fruit."
"I only heard that somewhere. Just thought I'd mention it."
Seven toyed with an arc of electricity at his fingertips. "You're more likely to achieve Fruit Awakening if you eat the entire Devil Fruit."
Rumors like that were all over the internet in his previous life, with people making all sorts of convincing arguments. There was no way to know whether they were true.
But what if they were?
If it was true, then compared to the allure of Awakening, the Devil Fruit's inhuman taste seemed like a small price to pay.
In a sea where strength reigned supreme,