God's Shrine)
"Let me introduce you all. This is Mr. Yixiao, our new partner. Don't let his blindness fool you; he's incredibly strong!"
With a new member joining, as is customary, Yake still needs to gather all the crew members to introduce them.
"Hello Mr. Ichisho, I am Nico Robin, a historian." Although Robin did not know where Yake had gotten a crew member, judging from Yake's judgment, this man's character and strength were at least not too bad, so she first expressed goodwill to Ichisho.
After Robin introduced herself, the others followed suit. The atmosphere in the Ark Pirates was quite good; no one ignored the newly joined uncle. However, Issho's addition undoubtedly raised the average age of the pirate crew by several years.
"Mr. Issho, our Ark Pirates are all young people, so please take good care of them from now on. You are older than all of us, so it's not appropriate to call you by your name directly. I've noticed that Mr. Issho always wears a purple kimono, so how about using Fujitora as a nickname?" Yake was also not used to always calling him Issho. The name Fujitora was more Haki and sounded cold, but that was a title he only received after joining the Navy and becoming Admiral.
" Fujitora? A good title, very suitable for this old man. From now on, everyone shall call me Fujitora, Fujitora Issho!"
Fujitora Issho was very satisfied with the name, as if it had been born for him.
"Let's raise a toast to Mr. Fujitora joining our pirate crew!"
"Cheers!!!"
After the meal, the group chatted idly. Fujitora and Van Augur surprisingly got along very well, but their conversation left Yake completely bewildered and unable to understand. Watching Anna, the little kitten, playing with Perona, Yake suddenly remembered that he hadn't given her the Float-Float Fruit yet.
" Anna, this is Devil Fruit I specially prepared for you. It's the power of the legendary pirate Shiki the Golden Lion, and it's perfect for you. Haven't you always wanted to fly? Eat it, and you'll have the ability to fly."
Yake opened the exquisite box, revealing a white Devil Fruit inside, and the room immediately fell silent.
" Golden Lion? I met him once when I was young. Back then, he was already a powerful pirate who dominated the region. It's just a pity..." Fujitora seemed to be lost in memories.
"Great! Yake-sama, can this really make me fly? Then I won't hold back! Awoo~" Anna unceremoniously took the Float-Float Fruit and bit into it.
As a little cat, Anna's biggest dream is to fly and find ALL BLUE. Now that the opportunity to realize her dream is right in front of her, Anna certainly won't let it pass. Moreover, if this is an ability that a great pirate once possessed, she will become even stronger, so that she can help the captain!
"Ugh~ Ugh, ah, how can this taste so awful! Ugh, ugh, ugh! Yake-sama, this taste is too awful, Anna can't stand it, meow!" As a chef, Anna's sense of taste is quite acute. The taste of the Devil Fruit is truly indescribable. Anna's expression looks quite painful, her little face scrunched up.
"Hahaha, Anna, back in the day, I, the captain, ate Devil Fruit in one go! That's why I'm so strong!" Yake winked at Anna. Devil Fruit grants power with just one bite; he was too foolish to gulp it down back then. Now that others are eating them... he might as well fool one!
"Ah~ uh... Anna, I'll do my best, meow!" Anna stared bitterly at the remaining Float-Float Fruit, put on the Pain Mask in advance, and ate the rest of the Devil Fruit with tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Anna actually eat it all like a fool, Yake's shoulders trembled, and he couldn't hold back any longer, bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha, Anna, I was just kidding, just one bite is enough... Oh dear, you really are... Sigh... I'm the captain, don't scratch my face, I make a living with my looks!"
Yake's merciless mockery enraged Anna, who snapped her sharp nails and began scratching Yake's face. But no one came to his aid; Yake deserved it, it was too wicked.
Fujitora stood awkwardly to the side. He truly hadn't expected that Yake, who had seemed so dignified at their first meeting, would be like this in private. He began to wonder if he had boarded the wrong ship.
"I'm sorry, Anna, I was wrong, I was wrong! Look, you're flying!" Yake tried to protect his face and quickly distract Anna. Anna was scratching his hair so badly that Yake felt terrible.
"Hey! It really is! Perona, look! I can fly now, just like you! That's amazing, meow!" Anna excitedly floated around the spacious room, almost dancing in the air.
Yake was quite worried. Anna had changed. She wasn't the kind cat he used to be, the one who would pet and cuddle with Karuchu. Now she was fierce, noisy, and destructive. Moreover, after eating the Float-Float Fruit, her destructive abilities had increased dramatically. This was a disaster.
"Thank you, Yake-sama, Karuchu!" Anna, excited for a moment, immediately pounced on Yake's face, like a facehugger! Her fluffy tail swung wildly.
Yake: I knew I hadn't misjudged Anna; she's still a good cat with good manners!
"Haha, what's the big deal? Another day, the captain will teach you how to use your abilities to unleash a powerful attack, like the captain's Planetary Devastation! It's so cool!" Yake blushed inexplicably; it's easy to get carried away when playing with Anna.
White and soft, hehehe... This refers to Anna's fur.
If Golden Lion Shiki is nicknamed the Flying Pirate, then Anna, who inherited the Float-Float Fruit, is a Flying Cat? A Sky Cat? How strange...
"By the way, Reiju, be prepared to eat Devil Fruit at any time. If nothing unexpected happens, the Dark-Dark Fruit will be yours."
Reiju's strength is improving rapidly, so she needs to be given a powerful Devil Fruit. Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit has already been reserved by Yake, and the Devil Fruit Prototype and enhancement card are prepared for the Dark-Dark Fruit. It's a pity that I don't have a fusion card, otherwise I would definitely have to get myself another one.
"Yes, Captain, I'll do whatever you say..." Reiju smiled and flicked her pink bangs with her little finger.
"Our crew, including Van Augur and Bepo, doesn't have Devil Fruit abilities. If you want any Devil Fruits, just tell the captain, and I'll do my best to find them for you."
On this vast ocean, Devil Fruit are not the only option. One can still become a top-tier powerhouse by focusing solely on physical skills, but possessing a powerful Devil Fruit ability undoubtedly provides a higher starting point and greater potential, even if it means becoming unable to swim.
Bepo and Van Augur fell silent. Bepo looked at Law, who remained expressionless, then looked at the others before finally making up his mind.