Jeffrey White was very shocked to see Akira. It hadn't been long since Akira had left last time.
He had thought that it would be a long time before Akira came again. He hadn't expected that it would be such a short time.
Akira said to Jeffrey White, "I'm here to ask you to help me with something."
Jeffrey White asked, "What is it that you need my help with? Just tell me."
Akira said, "Help me find a Devil Fruit."
"Devil Fruit?"
Jeffrey White looked at Akira with a face full of astonishment, and asked, "Akira, what does this mean? You want to find a Devil Fruit. Why are you looking for it here? I don't have any Devil Fruits here."
Akira said, Of course I know. That's why I came to ask you for help. However, although I don't know the specific location of the Devil Fruit that I want to find, I do know that it's in the East Blue.
You've developed in the East Blue for so long, and have influence. It'll definitely be more convenient for you to search than it is for me. So I want you to send your subordinates to find the Devil Fruit that I want.
"It's in the East Blue? Really? How do you know?"
Jeffrey White asked three questions in a row, because what Akira had said was really incoherent. He was a bit unable to distinguish it.
Akira said, "I'm very certain. It's in the East Blue. There's definitely no mistake."
Jeffrey White said, "Alright, as long as you're sure that it's in the East Blue, then I naturally don't have a problem. Tell me, what does the Devil Fruit that you want to find look like?"
Akira said, "The Mera Mera no Mi. Its appearance is..."
Akira described the appearance of the Mera Mera no Mi to Jeffrey White. Jeffrey White immediately nodded, and said, "Alright, I'll immediately arrange for my subordinates to help search. However, the East Blue is so big. Finding a small Devil Fruit isn't a simple matter. I'm afraid that it'll require a lot of time and energy."
Akira said, "I'll be staying here during this time. Where's little Rambo? I just happen to have time to guide him."
Jeffrey White laughed, and said, "That's great. That kid Rambo has also been talking about you all along. If he sees you, he'll definitely be very happy."
...
Just like that, Akira stayed in the East Blue for nearly two years. During this time, the strength of Jeffrey White's pirate group didn't have too much development.
However, the pirates under him were all elites. The main reason was that Akira had helped him guide and train them.
That was why they had obtained such a big improvement. After all, Akira's vision and experience were far from what they could compare to.
During these nearly two years, Jeffrey White's pirate group had also been searching for the Mera Mera no Mi that Akira needed everywhere in the East Blue. However, for so long, there was still no news of the Mera Mera no Mi.
Although he was a bit anxious in his heart, Akira wasn't disappointed, because he was very certain that the Mera Mera no Mi was in the East Blue.
He hadn't found it just because he didn't have the opportunity, and hadn't found it yet.
Just as Akira was about to lose patience, Jeffrey White finally had good news to report.
"Akira, my subordinates have discovered a Fruit that's very similar to the Mera Mera no Mi that you described. I just don't know if it is."
On this day, Jeffrey White came to find Akira in a hurry, and said this good news.
Akira's spirit was shaken. He quickly asked, "Really? Where are the people and the Fruit now?"
Jeffrey White said, "I've already arranged for people to transport it back at the fastest speed. It should be delivered here soon."
"That's really great."
Although he hadn't seen the Devil Fruit that Jeffrey White had mentioned yet, he was already certain that that Devil Fruit was definitely the Mera Mera no Mi.
After all, there couldn't be two identical Devil Fruits in this world.
It didn't take long for Akira to wait. Jeffrey White's subordinates quickly brought the Mera Mera no Mi back.
"Akira, here. See if this is the Mera Mera no Mi that you want."
Jeffrey White handed a small box to Akira. He had already looked at it. It was almost the same as what Akira had said. It should be the Mera Mera no Mi in theory.
However, he still had to have Akira confirm it.
Akira opened the small box with a slightly excited expression. Actually, he had already seen many precious Devil Fruits.
However, he had only seen the Yuki Yuki no Mi among the Logia-type Devil Fruits. The Mera Mera no Mi was definitely the most precious Devil Fruit that he had seen temporarily.
The first time he saw this Devil Fruit, he could already be certain that this was the Mera Mera no Mi that he needed.
He only saw that its appearance was an orange-red spherical Fruit with spiral patterns. The fruit stem was cyan, one end was in a vortex shape, and one end was in a flame shape.
The surface was gathered by countless small flame-shaped spiral fruit patterns.
"It's it. It's it. It's the Mera Mera no Mi. Thank you so much, White."
Akira said to Jeffrey White with a face full of gratitude. To be honest, being able to obtain this Mera Mera no Mi was completely thanks to Jeffrey White's credit.
It was only him who had been relentlessly helping him search these past two years. Otherwise, how could he have found this Fruit?
Jeffrey White smiled slightly, and said, "Akira, you're our father and son's benefactor. Don't mention just a Devil Fruit. Even if you wanted our lives, we definitely wouldn't say anything."
Before something had happened, Jeffrey White was a relatively arrogant and overbearing pirate.
However, after experiencing that kind of thing, his entire person had undergone a huge change.
He was most grateful to Akira, because Akira had not only saved him, but had also helped him and his son escape.
So although he clearly knew how powerful and precious the Logia-type Devil Fruit, the Mera Mera no Mi, was, he still handed it over to Akira without hesitation.
"You're being too serious. It's not just me who saved you. You also saved me before. So there's no owing between us."
Akira waved his hand. He still trusted Jeffrey White very much. Strictly speaking, their father and son were the first to join him, and were also absolutely loyal.
That was why he had Jeffrey White help him search for the Mera Mera no Mi.
"Akira, you want this Mera Mera no Mi. Is it to unseal a new form of your sword?" Jeffrey White asked.
Akira nodded, and said, "Yes."
Saying that, Akira drew the Death God Blade, and transformed it into Ryūjin Jakka's initial form. It was a relatively ordinary katana. It wasn't much different from ordinary katanas.
He stabbed the Mera Mera no Mi just like that. Then, he put down the Mera Mera no Mi. Only a small opening was left on the Mera Mera no Mi. There weren't any other changes.
"Is it done?" Jeffrey White asked with some bewilderment.
Akira nodded, and said, "It's done. It's already successful. I'll leave this Mera Mera no Mi to you. This is a good Devil Fruit. See if Rambo wants it. If he wants it, then let him eat it."
Jeffrey White immediately asked in surprise, "You don't want the Mera Mera no Mi?"
Akira said, "I was looking for it just to unseal my sword. Now that I've succeeded, it's useless to me anymore. Moreover, I wasn't planning to eat a Devil Fruit in the first place. So it's better to leave it to you."
Looking at the Mera Mera no Mi, Jeffrey White was instead a bit troubled. Akira was right. This was a very rare Devil Fruit, and it was even Logia-type.
Others wouldn't be able to get it even if they broke their heads trying to snatch it. Now, Akira was giving it to him just like that. He really felt like he was in a dream.
"Give it to Rambo? I also don't know if that kid wants it."
Jeffrey White was a bit hesitant. He knew that his son, Rambo, had taken Akira as his idol.
He wholeheartedly wanted to become a great swordsman, and had been striving for this for many years.
He had already gradually taken shape now. So he also didn't know if his son was willing to eat this Mera Mera no Mi.
Rambo was quickly called over by Jeffrey White. When he saw Akira, he immediately shouted happily, "Boss, let's go train together."
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