"Not inferior to Zoro's weapon? Really? Wow, I didn't think this stick would be that strong. Right, Mr. Amon, what's this weapon called?"
Hearing how tough the club was, Yosaku could hardly contain himself.
"Of course," Amon said smoothly. "This weapon is called… Warbreaker. Yes. A name meant to smash entire armies. Very imposing. Suits you perfectly."
He nearly blurted out 'old wooden stick', but his mind swerved at the last second and upgraded it on the fly.
"Warbreaker…" Yosaku murmured, eyes shining. "A single strike that can tear through a thousand ranks. What a cool name. It really does fit me."
Basking in Amon's praise, Yosaku was already drifting.
"Good. See how it feels in the hand."
Amon passed the club over for a few test swings.
"Uwah." Yosaku moved through a few cuts.
"Nice, nice. It fits like a glove." After a bit, he stopped, very satisfied.
"I'm not fooling you. The real star is this fruit. Guess what kind it is."
Amon lifted the last item with a smile.
"Fruit? Don't tell me it's a Devil Fruit."
At the word fruit, both boys lit up.
"Bingo." Amon snapped his fingers. "Knew it. You two aren't just handsome, your brains are the sharpest I've seen. Correct. It is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, the Dog-Dog Fruit, Husky Model."
"It's really a Devil Fruit? Johnny, I actually pulled a Devil Fruit. Amazing. Mr. Amon, you're too good to me."
Yosaku had only been daydreaming, half expecting nothing. To find he had guessed right sent him over the moon.
"Hehe, I told you, my jars are worth every berry. You never lose. This is a rare Dog-Dog Fruit, and a strong one."
"Come on, eat it. Once you do, you'll become a user."
Amon handed it over, grinning.
"Thank you, Mr. Amon. You're too kind." Yosaku took the fruit, eyes shining with tears, and bit down.
His face turned a sickly red the moment the taste reached him. It was like swallowing something unspeakable.
"Yosaku, what's wrong?" Johnny blinked at the sudden grimace.
"Pah. It's awful. Worse than dog shit."
"How do you know it's worse than dog shit. Unless..."
"Get lost."
Called out, Yosaku lashed out with a kick.
"How do you feel?" Amon leaned in, fascinated by his first live Devil Fruit tasting. "Any changes?"
"Not really. Just tastes terrible. Mr. Amon, did you sell me a fake?"
The words had barely left his mouth when his body began to shift. Clothes strained and ripped, hair sprang across his skin.
"Transformation. I'm transforming. It's a real Devil Fruit."
Instead of panic, Yosaku got even more excited. He had heard that Devil Fruit users could change form.
"But... is this really a wolf? Mr. Amon, why do I feel like a dog?"
He stared at his reflection in the shop window across the street, suspicious.
"Ahem. It is the Dog-Dog Fruit, yes, but look at that style. Have you ever seen a dog this dashing and imposing? Also, not a common wolf-dog. This is an ancient bloodline called the Husky. Extremely powerful."
"If you don't believe me, move around a bit. See if your strength rose. Give a few howls and hear if it's a wolf's call."
Amon held back a laugh and kept the patter rolling.
"I'll try. Huh, my strength really jumped, and my speed is way up too. Awooo."
Following Amon's hints, Yosaku realized he did not feel like a mere mutt at all, and the cry in his throat was definitely a wolf's.
"But Mr. Amon, why do I want to bite things so badly. It feels like chewing brings me joy."
"Perfectly normal. That's wolves. If you want to bite, bite."
"Okay."
Yosaku stopped resisting and grabbed the club he had just drawn. He sank his teeth in. The same wooden bludgeon that blades could not scratch gave way in his jaws.
Truly worthy of a husky. S-rank demolition talent.
"Hiss. Yosaku, you just bit your Warbreaker in half. Those teeth are terrifying."
Johnny sucked in a breath. He had felt the club's hardness firsthand, and now in Yosaku's mouth it crumbled like paper.
"Mr. Amon, you really didn't lie. It's absolutely the Dog-Dog Fruit. How else would my teeth be this sharp. Awooo."
Praised by his friend, Yosaku beamed and tipped back his head in a long, proud howl.
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