Pirates: I Can Repel Anything

The White Ghost Pirates froze.

They hurriedly looked toward the voice.

At the front stood a young man dressed in black.

A large group followed him, men and women alike.

"Quite a crowd. We can kill a few this time."

Doc Q lay on Strong's back, a cruel smile spreading across his weathered face.

Hawkins said in a low voice, "As expected of the rulers of the North Blue. They've stolen quite a fortune."

Luo rested Kikoku on his shoulder and said coldly, "People who burn, kill, and plunder like them deserve to die."

"I didn't expect a Devil Fruit, too. Our luck really is good this time."

Lafitte twirled his cane as he spoke with gentlemanly ease.

Carina's beautiful eyes sparkled. She loved treasure, and the sight of so much gold, silver, and jewelry brought an instant smile to her face.

"This is amazing! It's so exciting! Hee hee hee!"

Belo Betty took a drag on her cigarette and swept a cold gaze over the White Ghost Pirates. "They stole all this? Every last one of them deserves to die!"

Perona frowned at Oliford. "He's so ugly. This princess doesn't like him."

Honey Queen nodded and smiled. "Their reputation fits them. They really are notorious pirates."

(Can you guess what this Devil Fruit is? Leave your guesses in the comments and see if you get it right. It's a Logia! ︿(￣︶￣)︿)

Chapter 53

"Looks like we've run into fellow pirates! Hahaha!"

Oliford spread his arms and threw back his head in arrogant laughter. "Someone in the North Blue actually dares to steal my treasure?"

His eyes turned cold as he glared at the group ahead. "You've got a death wish, brats!"

Kate nodded, a vicious smile on his face. "Don't kill them too quickly. Those women are pretty. Let the boys have some fun first."

"Lord Kate, save one for me! Any one of them will do. Heh heh heh..."

"Do these fools have any idea who we are? We rule the North Blue, and they dare challenge us? They're dead!"

"Enough talk, boys! Grab your weapons and kill them!"

"That beauty with the curled eyebrows has a great figure. I'm going to have a good time with her! Hahaha!"

Honey Queen looked at Reiju with a playful smile. "Someone has his eye on you. He says you have a great figure!"

Perona flew through the air, laughing like tinkling bells. "Reiju is beautiful, and her figure's amazing! Horo horo horo!"

"You two are the beautiful ones. How could I compare?"

Reiju rolled her eyes at them. A gentle smile lit up her stunning face, making her look like a kind older sister from next door.

Just then, Chris slipped his hands into his pockets and said calmly, "You have one minute to finish them."

"Yes, Captain!"

Lafitte twirled his cane and answered respectfully.

Hawkins looked as gloomy as ever. "Their fate was sealed the moment we landed on this island."

"Enough talk. I hate it when people drag their feet before a fight."

Burgess kicked off the ground and shot forward like a cannonball.

Then came a string of thuds and screams as the pirates fell one after another.

In the end, only Oliford remained standing.

Fear gripped him.

Staring at the horrifying scene, he trembled. "Spare me... I'll give you all the treasure..."

"I'm afraid that treasure already belongs to us."

Lafitte raised his cane with gentlemanly poise and struck.

"Ah!"

After that final scream, every member of the White Ghost Pirates was dead.

"What kind of rulers of the North Blue were they? They were nothing but dog shit."

Burgess kicked a corpse aside and kept cursing.

Doc Q chuckled. "It's been a long time since I killed anyone. It feels good."

Lafitte twirled his cane. "You can't blame them for being too weak. We're simply too strong."

"From this day on, the North Blue has no rulers," Hawkins said suddenly.

Baccarat looked at Chris's imposing figure and smiled. "Chris, the smell of blood is too strong here. Let's go back to the ship!"

Carina waved them off, her eyes shining. "You go ahead. I want to see what treasures they have."

With that, she hurried toward the pile of treasure, looking every bit the money lover she was.

"She really can't take her eyes off money."

Honey Queen glanced at Carina, torn between laughter and exasperation.

"Everyone, clean this up and carry everything back."

After giving the order, Chris turned and left.

"Yes, Captain Chris!"

The crew surged toward the mountain of gold, each member more excited than the last...

Aboard the New Chris.

"Not bad at all. The more I look at her, the more I like her."

Honey Queen looked over the new ship and nodded, delight showing on her face.

Belo Betty exhaled a plume of smoke. "She's definitely better than the last one."

Perona darted through the air with a grin. "This ship is huge! Now this princess can fly even farther! Horo horo horo!"

"Baccarat, did you find it? What kind of Devil Fruit is this?"

Burgess looked at Baccarat, his face full of curiosity.

Lafitte twirled his cane and said politely, "It's shaped like a pineapple, so it's definitely a Logia Devil Fruit."

"But with that color, what part of nature could it be?"

Baccarat stopped turning the pages, her eyes lighting up. "Found it. It is a Logia."

Reiju touched her delicate chin. "The Logia Miasma Fruit. It lets its user produce miasma, which also has corrosive properties."

"Looks like we found ourselves an extraordinary Devil Fruit."

Luo nodded, as cool as ever. "Miasma is poisonous, and it can corrode things too."

"If its powers are developed well, this Devil Fruit will be incredibly strong."

Hawkins said in a low voice, "Poison is the hardest thing to deal with. Without an antidote, all you can do is wait to die."

For once, excitement showed on Doc Q's face. He turned to Chris and spoke quickly.

"Captain, this fruit suits me perfectly. Let me eat it."

Burgess shrugged and laughed. "You already use poison, and this fruit is poisonous. It really does suit you best."

"Do as you like."

With that, Chris turned and headed for the Training Room.

Doc Q watched him go, gratitude written all over his face. "Captain, you really are the best. Heh heh heh..."

Perona floated in the air and urged him on. "Enough talking. Eat it already! It's a Logia!"

"This princess has never seen a Logia user in her life. Hurry up!"

(What do you think of this Devil Fruit? Pretty strong, right? And what's written in that notebook? I can't wait to find out! ︿(￣︶￣)︿)

Chapter 54

"I'm going to watch Chris train. What about you?"

Honey Queen had a poor impression of Doc Q. She didn't like him, so she had no interest in what happened to him.

"Let's go." Belo Betty felt the same way. She spoke briefly and walked off.

Seeing the other women leave, Perona muttered, "This princess is leaving too. I'm not watching."

Burgess looked at Doc Q and burst out laughing. "See that? Nobody likes you much! Wehahaha!"

Luo nodded. "That does seem to be the case."

Hawkins was blunt. "You're a young man with an old man's face. It's no surprise the women don't like you."

"None of that matters. I need to eat this Devil Fruit. I'm going to get stronger too."

Without another word, Doc Q bit into it.

"Ugh!"

Even someone as strange as Doc Q couldn't stand the taste of a Devil Fruit.

His already aged face twisted into an even uglier expression.

The others said nothing. They watched Doc Q, eager to see what made a Logia Devil Fruit so special.

"Heh heh heh. I feel so strong. I don't think any of you can beat me."

Doc Q raised his hand and looked down. His right hand slowly vanished, turning into pale green mist.

"Damn it! Don't mess around!"

The others hurried back, afraid they might breathe in the miasma and be poisoned.

Doc Q chuckled strangely. "Now let me show you what this fruit can do."

"Corrosion!"

He swept his right hand toward a nearby chair. The miasma rolled over it, and the moment it touched the wood—

Hiss, hiss!

A sharp sizzling sound rose from the chair. Its finish peeled away, and soon the entire chair had corroded.

It was completely gone!

"That's powerful corrosion."

Luo held Kikoku as he analyzed it calmly. "Fighting Doc Q would be extremely dangerous for anyone who can't use Armament Haki."

Hawkins spoke in a low voice. "That settles who'll be captain of the first division."

"Doc Q, you were always trying to goad me into starting a fight."

Burgess laughed. "Now it's your turn. Fight Lafitte. You can definitely win."

Lafitte adjusted his top hat. "Anyone with the strength to do so is welcome to challenge me."

"Though a few injuries would be unavoidable. Fights do tend to draw blood."

Doc Q drew back the miasma and smiled. "There's no rush. Once I've mastered this fruit, your position will be mine."

Inside the Training Room.

"It's much more spacious here, and the air is better too."

Honey Queen looked around, thoroughly pleased with the new space.