Timely

The flame clouds gave off wisps of white smoke. The intense heat baked the air around Kong into water vapor, blurring Dragon's form. Several dragon whiskers drifted through the air, making him look especially mysterious.

Kizaru watched Norton's transformation with great interest. This was his first time seeing it, and the body's characteristics were somewhat different from those of the Lunarian Tribe.

It looked more like he had eaten a Devil Fruit—and one that seemed rather familiar at that.

The wind around Kong was strong, buzzing loudly beside his ears. He narrowed his somewhat cloudy eyes and looked over.

Only then did he remember where he had seen it!

Wasn't this the same appearance Kaido had when they captured him years ago? He had even fought him once, only to be beaten back step by step.

Only the color of the dragon form had changed now!

So he asked, "You ate Beasts Kaido's Fruit?"

When a Devil Fruit host was killed, the ability would lodge itself in another Fruit, allowing the inheritance to continue endlessly.

"This Fruit was created by your Navy scientist. When all is said and done, I still have to thank him."

Norton spoke in a dragon's voice, sounding like muffled thunder.

"Old man Vegapunk?"

Kizaru's expression shifted slightly at that.

"Could it be that he's about to act so soon?" His voice was very soft, and it was nearly impossible to see his mouth move.

Vegapunk appeared to be on the World Government's side, but as a high-ranking Marine officer, Kizaru knew that Vegapunk's identity was actually very sensitive.

The most taboo aspect was that Vegapunk was connected to the Revolutionary Army.

That was practically a fatal offense.

Kizaru had spent some time with Vegapunk on Egghead and knew the matter inside out.

However, he was