Hearing Iceburg's words, Werther's opinion of him improved a little.
The betrayal of the shipwrights around him and the attempt on his life had clearly shaken him.
"If that's how it is, fine. Wait here." Werther went into his new Bedroom.
The Bedroom had been rebuilt to match its original layout. Werther went to the display cabinet, took out both Zoan Devil Fruits, and returned to the deck.
"Pick whichever one you want. I don't know exactly what either fruit is, only that they're both Zoans. If you're incredibly lucky and get a Mythical Zoan or an Ancient Zoan, you'll have struck gold."
Iceburg studied the two Devil Fruits with their strange patterns. After a moment's hesitation, he took the one in Werther's left hand and bit off a large chunk.
Werther was just about to say, "They taste like shit. One bite is enough," when Iceburg's face turned blue-purple. His throat worked as he fought the urge to spit it out.
At last, through sheer willpower, Iceburg swallowed the Devil Fruit.
"Ha... ha... I can't believe anything tastes that bad. Do you get your powers as soon as you eat a Devil Fruit?" Iceburg caught his breath, then asked Werther curiously.
"Zoan powers usually show up pretty quickly. Unlike Human-type fruits, some of those damned things have disgusting conditions you need to meet first. Like dying."
Iceburg nodded and waited for his new power to manifest.
It didn't take long. His ears lengthened first, then his face. His hands turned into hooves, and within a dozen seconds, Iceburg had transformed into his hybrid form for the first time.
"What fruit is this? I feel full of strength, especially in my legs."
Werther's shoulders shook as he tried not to laugh. He felt bad laughing aloud when he was the