Devil Fruits?
At those words, the expressions of quite a few people present changed at once.
As the greatest force in this world, the World Government had existed for a full eight hundred years.
No one knew how many Devil Fruits the World Government had acquired over all those years.
Now that Imu had made such an offer, it was an irresistible prize in anyone's eyes.
If he happened to obtain a Logia-type or Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit—
Given Zephyr's strength as a former Marine Admiral, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
Perhaps Marine Headquarters could even gain another powerhouse on the level of Akainu, or even Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
By then, Marine Headquarters' strength would surge tremendously.
They would also be able to seize the initiative against Qin Yu, one of the Five Emperors, the Blood Flag Pirates under his command, and the other Four Emperors' forces.
It could be said that, in anyone's eyes, this was an enormous windfall falling from the sky.
For a moment, everyone turned their gazes toward Zephyr in unison, their faces carrying a strange sense of urgency.
"My apologies. I thank Lord Imu for thinking so highly of me, but this old man's body is aged, and less than twenty percent of my strength remains. If there are powerful Devil Fruits, they should be reserved for promising newcomers. Using one on this old man would simply be a waste," Zephyr finally said after hesitating for a moment.
The moment those words fell, the expressions of many people present changed drastically.
To them, Zephyr's actions were no different from letting a duck that had already reached their mouths fly away.
"Bastard! Zephyr, do you even know who you're speaking to? Lord Imu bestowing a Devil Fruit upon you is an honor!