One Piece: Starting by Refusing Red-Hair's Invitation

"Hmm? Your flying ship broke down?"

Lin Mo nodded faintly.

Kizaru was about to ask Lin Mo to take him to the shipyard.

Just then, a Marine jogged toward him, looking anxious.

"Admiral Kizaru, we have a problem. Someone in a mask robbed the auction hall."

The Marine reached Kizaru and Lin Mo, gasping for breath.

Kizaru: "..."

After a moment of silence, Kizaru asked, "What was stolen?"

The Marine answered cautiously, "All the slaves were set free, and that mermaid... The robber took the Devil Fruit, too."

Lin Mo and Kizaru both looked speechless.

"What a shame. Looks like I won't make it to the shipyard today." Kizaru waved helplessly at Lin Mo. "Scary little Haki user, you can go."

With that, Kizaru hurried toward the auction hall with the Marine who had brought the news.

Lin Mo watched them disappear. He was wondering who had the nerve to steal something right under Kizaru's nose when...

A familiar voice came from behind him. "What are you standing around for? Let's go."

Lin Mo turned.

Rayleigh stood on a grassy slope nearby, a red ogre mask pushed up onto his forehead. He held the box containing the Devil Fruit in his left hand, while the still-unconscious mermaid Cathy lay over his right shoulder. He grinned at Lin Mo...

Sabaody: Aunt Xia's Appreciation

The plan had been for Rayleigh to draw Kizaru away while Lin Mo collected the Devil Fruit himself.

Instead, they had done it the other way around...

That was fine, though. All that mattered was getting the fruit.

Without hesitation, Lin Mo walked toward Rayleigh.

When Lin Mo approached, Rayleigh tossed him the Rebound Fruit.

Lin Mo caught it.

The instant he touched the box containing the Rebound Fruit, the system's notification sounded in his mind again.

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