More-More Fruit User
"You've really thought of everything," Nami remarked.
Xi Yan really went to great lengths to give them enough time to become stronger.
Upon hearing this, Xi Yan shrugged and said, "Being exposed now won't do us any good, will it?"
"That's true."
If their identities are exposed here, the World Government might send several Marine Admiral to hunt them down.
Therefore, Xi Yan's approach was absolutely correct.
"Even if they come, I'm not afraid," Luffy said. "I'll beat them all to a pulp!"
Hearing Luffy's reassuring words, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
"Then it's up to you, Captain Luffy ~"
"Leave it to me!" Luffy grinned, showing his teeth.
Xi Yan smiled upon hearing this, then looked at Nicole Robin and said, "You just said you spent two years with the Revolutionary Army, right?"
"Yes."
"How is the bear now?" Xi Yan asked. "Have you seen him?"
They hadn't been in contact since Ivankov took the bear away two years ago, so he was eager to know how the bear was doing.
"I saw the bear," Nicole Robin said, "But he's still unconscious."
Xi Yan:???
Hearing Nicole Robin's words, Xi Yan frowned and said, "Two years have passed, and they still haven't cured the bear?"
No, is this what Ivankov meant by "having a way"?
"Don't rush, listen to me," Nico Robin said. "According to Ivankov, the bear's current state is very special, so restoring his memories won't be an easy task."
"So?" Xi Yan asked, frowning.
"So Lindbergh is now trying another method to wake the bear," Nicole Robin said. "If that doesn't work, they'll have to try to contact Vegapunk."
"Vegapunk, huh...?"
Although he didn't know who Lindbergh was, he did know who Vegapunk was.
Thinking of this, Xi Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Now it remains to be seen whether those two can bring the bear back to consciousness.
If that doesn't work... then let him try using Yin Yang Release.
While it's uncertain whether Yin Yang Release will work on the current bear, it's better than doing nothing.
"Why are you so concerned about bears?" Usopp asked curiously.
"Because he is our savior!" Xi Yan said.
After speaking, Xi Yan explained to everyone what had happened back then, which made Nami and the others understand why they were able to escape successfully.
"So we were rescued by a bear?" Nami said, covering her mouth.
"Yes."
"So... he's our Straw Hat Pirates ' benefactor!" Usopp exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"Strictly speaking, that's correct," Xi Yan nodded.
If it weren't for Kuma, the Straw Hat Pirates would never have been able to leave Sabaody Archipelago unscathed, so Xi Yan is still very grateful to Kuma.
Nico Robin gave a complicated look upon hearing this; she truly hadn't expected it to be like this.
No wonder Xi Yan asked that question...
"Xi Yan!"
With tears in his eyes, Chopper asked, "Can bears be healed?"
"It's definitely possible!" Xi Yan said without hesitation.
Even if those two people can't cure the bear, he will do everything he can to treat it.
After all... the other party was their Straw Hat Pirates ' savior!
"Um..."
Just then, Luffy looked up and asked, "Where is that Shell Punk?"
"It's Vegapunk," Nami corrected.
"It doesn't matter what happens in this situation," Luffy said. "I just want to know where that guy is."
"I don't know either," Nico Robin said, shaking her head. "They didn't tell me where Vegapunk is."
Luffy frowned upon hearing this. If that meant he couldn't help Kuma?
Having observed Luffy's reaction, Nico Robin said, "Luffy, Ivankov and the others said they can handle this, so they don't need our help."
Seeing that Luffy was about to say something more, Nico Robin continued, "However... they will contact us if there is a real need."
"At that time... we might need Xi Yan to take action."
Luffy paused for a moment after hearing this, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Just let us know the information when the time comes."
Xi Yan also gave Nico Robin an affirmative look; he shared the same sentiment as Luffy.
If needed, he will not hesitate to help.
"Okay, I understand," Nico Robin said.
Xi Yan nodded upon hearing this, then looked at Usopp sitting to the side and said, "Usopp, come and pick one."
Usopp:???
Usopp, who was deep in thought, was taken aback by this and then asked in confusion, "What do you mean, pick one?"
"Of course, it's Devil Fruit."
Xi Yan pointed to the Devil Fruit in Nami's hand and said, "Otherwise, what did you think I was talking about?"
"Devil... Fruit?"
Seeing Usopp's somewhat confused look, Nami explained, "These Devil Fruit were specifically stolen for us by Xi Yan to increase our strength."
Once the fact that Xi Yan is still alive is revealed, the Straw Hat Pirates will face a siege by the World Government.
Therefore... they must improve their strength as much as possible!
Seeing Usopp's thoughtful expression, Xi Yan said, "Want one?"
"We don't know what abilities these three possess, but if they're lucky enough, they could eat powerful Devil Fruit."
Although Usopp is just a sniper, if he ate a powerful enough Devil Fruit, he could become a formidable fighter!
"I won't eat it," Usopp shook his head.
"So that's how it was..."
Nami gave her a knowing look and said, "You're afraid of becoming a landlubber too, right?"
She remembered that Usopp had said that swimming was one of the essential abilities for Sea Warrior, so it was normal that she didn't want to eat Devil Fruit.
"That's not why I refused to eat this Devil Fruit," Usopp said, shaking his head.
"Why is that?" Xi Yan asked, puzzled.
Could it be that this kid is afraid of getting a bad ability through gambling?
"Because I'm already Devil Fruit User," Usopp said, shrugging.
Xi Yan:???
Xi Yan stared at Usopp with a puzzled look on his face. This kid was already Devil Fruit User?
Did you eat it during these two years of cultivation?
So... this kid's luck is pretty good!
"I didn't expect you to have eaten Devil Fruit." Nami casually placed the Devil Fruit on the table, then looked at Usopp curiously and asked, "What kind of ability is it?"
"It should be the Baiteng Fruit," Usopp said after a moment's thought.
"That's right, it's the Baiteng Fruit!" Chopper laughed. "Usopp said his ability can increase the size of objects several times over, and he just said he'd help me make my cotton candy bigger!"
As if he had just thought of something, Chopper's mouth watered again.
"Wouldn't that make the flesh grow bigger too?!" Luffy exclaimed, his eyes shining.
In that case... he'll have more meat than he can eat!
Thinking about this, Luffy became very excited.
"Meat...?"
Usopp thought for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I don't know either, because I haven't tried it yet."
So far, he has only tried to enlarge inanimate objects, but he really doesn't know if flesh can be enlarged.
"Then what can you make bigger?" Xi Yan asked curiously.
"Exploding bullets, rocks, weapons, anything," Usopp said.
"Can you make inanimate objects bigger?" Xi Yan said, stroking his chin. "Then you should be able to make flesh bigger too."
Flesh itself is not considered living, so Usopp's ability should work...
Um?
Wait a minute... Usopp just said he could make the exploding bullet bigger?
So, does that mean he can also enlarge the cannonballs?
Thinking of this, a look of surprise appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.
'If Usopp put his power into cannons... wouldn't he be able to blow an entire island to smithereens with a single shot?'
What kind of humanoid walking Pluton is this?!
"Really? That's great!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly. "Usopp, you have to help me make my flesh grow big!"
"Profound!"
Usopp gave Luffy a thumbs-up and said, "Leave it to me!"
From now on, their pirate crew should have no shortage of meat!
"Rayleigh, you said..."
"Yes, that's possible."
Rayleigh and Shakky stared at each other, both of them showing shock.
"Um?"
Having observed their reactions, Usopp asked curiously, "Do you know about my Devil Fruit ability?"
So... is his Devil Fruit ability one of those really famous ones?!
Thinking of this, a hint of excitement appeared in Usopp's eyes.
"I do know," Shakky said with a complicated expression.
"You're really lucky, kid," Rayleigh said with a touch of admiration.
Who would have thought that this incredibly powerful Devil Fruit would be eaten by that brat Usopp?
In that case... there will never be a sniper more powerful than him in this world!
"Is Usopp's ability famous?" Xi Yan asked curiously.
"Of course it's famous!"
Shakky took out the newspaper that Xi Yan had just read, slammed it back on the table, and said, "Do you remember that guy named Bundy Wald that we mentioned earlier?"
You mean...?
As if he had just realized something, a look of surprise appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.
"That's right, the Devil Fruit that Usopp ate is the same power that man once possessed!" Shakky said.
Upon hearing this, Xi Yan was completely stunned.
Usopp actually ate Devil Fruit belonging to someone as legendary as Whitebeard?
What incredible luck did this kid have?
What are you talking about?
Usopp looked at the two of them with confusion, completely failing to understand what they meant.
Nicole Robin, however, looked surprised and said, "Are you talking about Bundy Wald, the one with the title of World Destroyer?!"
"That's right, it's him!"
Nico Robin paused for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and looked at Usopp, saying, "Usopp is indeed very lucky."
Usopp, having eaten this Devil Fruit, will definitely become an incredibly powerful fighter!
"No, can you guys please stop playing riddles?" Usopp said, sounding a bit exasperated.
If you're going to say it, just say it!
Shakky smiled upon hearing this and said, "Let me explain."
Then, she turned her gaze to Usopp and said, "The Devil Fruit you ate isn't called the Baiteng Fruit at all; it's called the More-More Fruit!"
"And his previous master was none other than the fearsome pirate who rivaled the Four Emperors, Whitebeard, the World Destroyer —Bondy Wald!"
Usopp was completely stunned by Shakky's words.
"A great pirate on par with... Whitebeard?!" Usopp swallowed hard and said, "Does that mean..."
As if he had thought of some possibility, Usopp's eyes began to light up.
"That's right, the Devil Fruit you ate possesses such terrifying potential," Shakky said.
If this kid develops his skills well enough, he can definitely become a very powerful pirate!
"Usopp's Devil Fruit ability is this powerful?!" Chopper and Luffy exclaimed, their eyes shining as they looked at Usopp. "Amazing!"
Feeling their gazes, Usopp subconsciously raised his head, clearly enjoying the attention his companions were giving him.
At this moment, he, Captain Usopp, was extremely happy!
Hahaha!
Just then, Rayleigh spoke up, "This Devil Fruit ability has enormous potential. Not only can it enlarge inanimate objects, but it can also amplify your own strength and speed."
So let's develop it properly.
"It can even amplify one's strength and speed?" Usopp asked in surprise. "I really didn't know that."
He had always thought this ability could only enhance items, but it turned out it had this special effect as well; it really surprised him.
Rayleigh asked with some surprise, "How long ago did you eat that Devil Fruit?"
Usopp thought for a moment and said, "About a month."
That's normal.
The development of Devil Fruit is a slow process, so it's normal that Usopp didn't discover this secret.
Then, Rayleigh said, "However... now that you know, you should develop this ability."
"Okay, I understand!" Usopp nodded seriously.
Starting today, he will do his best to develop his Devil Fruit ability and become an even stronger Sea Warrior as soon as possible!
As if recalling a certain scene, a smile gradually appeared on Usopp's face.
Looking at Usopp's beaming face, Xi Yan said with some emotion, "You really got lucky, kid."
"Hey, you can't be envious of this kind of luck~"
Seeing Usopp's somewhat smug look, Xi Yan immediately rolled his eyes.
"Virtue."
"Ha ha ha ha."