"Hammer-Hammer Fruit" Kotahan

An hour earlier.

Bellamy and Andorhal had started fighting fiercely over the Donquixote insignia, giving Aeneas a chance to slip away.

"Looks like Bellamy has already started worshipping the Donquixote Family!" Aeneas was slightly astonished as he watched Bellamy unleash a new power. "These monsters really can't be judged by common sense!"

Bellamy should have already reached his limit just now.

Yet because of Andorhal's appearance—and the Donquixote family crest on him—Bellamy had broken through his own limits.

"Faith really is a source of strength for people!" Aeneas sighed. "But that has nothing to do with me. As for the Donquixote Family, heh..."

If Bellamy chose to join the Donquixote Family as he had in the original story, he would inevitably become Aeneas's enemy in the future.

After all, the Dunhold Family, to which Aeneas belonged, had been taken over by the Donquixote Family.

Based on Aeneas's understanding of Doflamingo from the original story, as well as Vergo's attempt to capture him back then, Aeneas could basically conclude that the Dunhold Family's destruction was inseparable from the Donquixote Family.

But he had no evidence.

Obi-Wan had also said that he would investigate the truth behind the destruction of the Dunhold Family. However, because of Rami's condition—and because Aeneas had yet to grow strong—Obi-Wan had never found the time to truly begin the investigation.

"It won't be long now!" Aeneas clenched his fist. Since he was Aeneas in this life, he had to take responsibility for this surname!

He would definitely clear the original Aeneas's name!

Moreover, with the Lottery System's fame mechanism, Aeneas absolutely could not use a false name. Wouldn't that be cutting off his own legs?

According to what Aeneas had learned from the system, if he used a false name and identity, the effective conversion rate for the corresponding fame would be extremely low—perhaps only around one-tenth.

"So that's why Vergo was so strong, yet his peak fame was even lower than Bellamy's!" Aeneas had been puzzled ever since receiving Bellamy's Encounter Reward. After asking just now, the system had finally given him the answer.

Therefore, Aeneas could not abandon the identity of the Dunhold Family!

"Although I can't meet Hulk Banner for the time being, there's no need to rush!" After walking more than a thousand meters, Aeneas turned back and looked into the distance. Bellamy and Andorhal were already out of sight.

"Bellamy shouldn't lose. After all, he was still a named character in the original story, while that Andorhal guy was a complete passerby I'd never even heard of!" Aeneas had his own opinion on the outcome of the battle.

After shaking off those messy thoughts, Aeneas continued on his way.

"There's very little time left. After Uncle Obi-Wan turned himself in, I wonder whether the false information he provided will be effective." Aeneas looked toward the Hunter Base's magnificent buildings, a vague unease lingering in his heart.

Although he had guessed that some mysterious expert might help the Hunter Base, he was completely unable to stop things from developing in a worse direction.

"Focus on the things right in front of me!" Aeneas unconsciously began circulating the Essence Breathing Technique, calming his mind.

Aeneas was very grateful that he possessed the Essence Breathing Technique.

Ever since arriving in this world, how could he not miss his former homeland? The people, events, and things here were all completely different from his memories. Without the Essence Breathing Technique to help him regain his calm, along with Rami and Obi-Wan's companionship...

Aeneas might have long since been driven insane by the loneliness of being utterly alone and the unfamiliarity of traveling to another world!

After regaining his composure, Aeneas was filled with vigor. Grit gathered around him, and the Iron Sword in his hand began to hum.

Aeneas suddenly accelerated and charged forward.

Emondi, Amos, and the others were somewhat dumbfounded. They had no idea why Aeneas had suddenly charged ahead with such enthusiasm.

But seeing how energetic Aeneas was, they felt too embarrassed to slack off behind him. After quickly catching up, they began drawing in the surrounding melee and expanding it.

Southwest Street and South Street were their primary areas of activity.

Apart from the people from the Orton Group in District One, none of the enemies here were worth mentioning.

The core struggle of the Round Street Slaughter was also taking place among the Three Major Groups. District One and District Three had been enemies for a long time—and this time, Kham's side in District Two was too busy dealing with Bellamy's trouble to spare any attention.

Thus, the contest between Kham and the Orton Group had become increasingly charged with the smell of gunpowder!

Although the others were not worth mentioning, that did not mean there were no outstanding individuals. After arriving on South Street, Aeneas discovered an interesting fellow.

He was a burly man two meters tall, with bronze-colored skin, several dreadlocks tied on his head, and colorful tattoos covering his body.

At first glance, Aeneas thought he was looking at an indigenous person from the Americas in his previous life.

But this burly man's ability was rather interesting. He clenched both fists, and they suddenly turned black, transforming into glossy iron hammers.

At the instant they turned black, Aeneas thought he was looking at Armament Haki.

Only after rubbing his eyes did he realize that this was the Hammer-Hammer Human, a user of the Hammer-Hammer Fruit who could turn any part of his body into a hammer!

"This guy..." Aeneas was extremely interested in Devil Fruit users. He had never expected to encounter so many of them in the little city of Tinos. Among those he had seen were the Spring-Spring Fruit and the Hammer-Hammer Fruit, as well as Stephanie's Herbal Fruit, which he had heard about but never seen.

The North Blue really was full of hidden talent!

Even after producing two admirals, Akainu and Kizaru, it still had not managed to suppress the pirates' arrogance!

"He's the last of the three dark horses favored in this Round Street Slaughter!" Emondi introduced him to Aeneas. "The Hammer-Hammer Human, Kotahan, user of the Paramecia-type Hammer-Hammer Fruit!"

From his appearance to his Devil Fruit ability—even his name—Aeneas felt that this man was an iron tower of a tough guy!

But in the next moment, Aeneas was left dumbfounded.

"Single Hammer!" A childish boy's milky voice unexpectedly emerged from Kotahan's burly body and fierce-looking face.

Anyone who did not know better would have thought it was the voice of some older sister who had spent years training a young boy.

In any case, judging by the voice alone, he should have been a rather frail, short, and delicate little boy, right?

Then what was with that tiger-like, broad-backed body?

Aeneas felt that something was wrong with his understanding of the world.

This reminded him that the Donquixote Family also had Pica, a user of the Stone-Stone Fruit. He likewise had a terrifyingly massive body, yet his voice was unusually sharp and shrill, like that of a delicate little girl.

He had never expected to encounter a miniature Pica here!

Indeed, although Kotahan's voice was not quite as sharp as Pica's, his milky, soft voice still made Aeneas feel completely out of place!