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Chapter 28: The Completed Transaction! An Unquiet Night
The Devil Fruit was covered in intricate azure patterns.
Even at first glance,
Kaido instinctively felt that the ability this Devil Fruit carried was extraordinary.
It was a kind of "intuition."
Charlotte Linlin noticed Kaido's gaze and smiled, her lips curving upward.
"This Devil Fruit is something I acquired not long ago."
"Though I don't know exactly what ability it holds, based on appraisal, it's almost certainly one of the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits."
"You should understand the value of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
As the words fell,
Kaido's pupils contracted sharply.
Of course he understood the rarity of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits—even across the entire seas, their numbers were extremely few!
Even on the entire Rocks Pirates' ship,
Not a single person possessed a legendary Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.
Mythical Zoans transformed into mythological or legendary animals and figures. In addition to the characteristics of Zoan types, they possessed additional special abilities.
Their rarity surpassed even Logia Devil Fruits by a tier.
On the black market,
A single Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit would start at over 1 billion berries!
If he could obtain the power of this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, his strength would undoubtedly surge dramatically!
Kaido couldn't help but swallow hard.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he looked up at Charlotte Linlin.
"What price do I have to pay to obtain this Devil Fruit?"
Kaido naturally didn't believe she would give him this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit for free,
But the opportunity was right in front of him.
For the sake of his ambition, he needed this fruit.
Charlotte Linlin raised an eyebrow.
"Don't be so impatient—hot tofu can't be eaten right away. This Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit is something I secretly withheld. If the captain finds out, it'll be trouble."
"And it seems he's already caught wind of it, but he's held back for the sake of the plan."
"If you eat this fruit,"
"The chances of Rocks coming after you are quite high."
Hearing this,
Kaido frowned deeply for a moment.
"In that case, what exactly do you mean by showing me this fruit?"
Privately withholding war spoils—if Rocks discovered it,
There would be hell to pay.
This mysterious Mythical Zoan Fruit
Was essentially a hot potato.
Charlotte Linlin extended one finger.
"Captain Rocks' plan has at most two more years. His goal is to become King of the World, but the Marines and World Government won't just stand by."
"Facing those two forces, Rocks has almost no chance of success."
"When the plan is about to begin,"
"You can consume it without any further concerns."
"Rocks would never ruin his entire layout just for one Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
Her tone carried unshakable confidence.
After spending so much time on the ship,
Charlotte Linlin fully understood that Rocks was a madman.
If not for needing the pirate crew's reputation to develop her own hidden forces,
She would have left long ago.
Kaido fell silent for a moment.
Then he looked up at the woman before him.
"So—what's the price?"
He had never believed in free goodwill in this world.
Since becoming a pirate, he had firmly etched this truth in his heart.
Charlotte Linlin's lips curved into a playful smile.
"It's nothing much."
"Just owe me a big favor."
In this world, the hardest debt to repay was undoubtedly a debt of gratitude.
Kaido fell silent again for a moment.
He recalled Tree Demon Lotte's recent dazzling performance and the mysterious Devil Fruit ability he wielded.
If he could also possess the power of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit,
He definitely wouldn't be left so far behind!
Kaido took a deep breath.
"Fine. I will never forget this favor."
As long as there was no substantial immediate loss to him, it didn't matter.
He could repay the favor later when the opportunity arose.
Charlotte Linlin burst into loud laughter.
"Jie hahaha! The deal is done—this fruit is yours from now on!"
"Just remember not to be too impatient and eat it right away."
"Otherwise, even I probably couldn't protect you."
She closed the box.
And tossed it directly to Kaido.
For Charlotte Linlin—who had already mastered the Soul-Soul Fruit—
Rather than giving this unknown Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit to an incompetent subordinate,
It was better to cooperate with Kaido—the second most talented genius on the ship after Lotte.
Once the Rocks Pirates disbanded,
A matured Kaido could greatly assist her plans.
Kaido caught the box and prepared to leave, but he heard the woman's playful voice from behind.
"Since it's already so late, why not stay the night?"
"Perhaps we can spend a wonderful evening together."
That slightly seductive tone
Made Kaido's steps pause.
Then, as the tall woman's figure rose and approached, a soft sensation stirred his senses.
Kaido's breathing grew rapid.
Click—
The door Kaido had previously pushed open was tightly shut.
Two figures entwined closely together.
Night slowly fell.
Tonight was destined to be an unquiet one.
...
Meanwhile,
Lotte and the others took advantage of the night to reach the affiliated nation.
They docked the ship at the nearest coastal port to the capital, then the group headed straight for the royal palace.
If they wanted information on the Heavenly Tribute,
The palace was undoubtedly the easiest place to obtain it.
Moreover, the Marines from the Grand Line branches absolutely wouldn't dare interfere with the Rocks Pirates.
The reason they chose to move under cover of night
Was simply that Whitebeard didn't want to cause unnecessary panic or slaughter.
"Heh heh! Finally time for some real action!"
"This Heavenly Tribute is ours no matter what! How could a mere affiliated nation stand against the Rocks Pirates!"
"Hahaha! It's been days since I killed anyone—my hands are itching!"
The pirates shouted excitedly.
Like unleashed beasts, they charged straight toward the royal palace!
Their revelry had begun!
Whitebeard watched the scene helplessly.
Though these pirates were under his division,
They had been directly assigned to him.
Most were vicious criminals.
So Whitebeard was too lazy to control them much—after all, they were just cannon fodder.
He shouldered Murakumogiri with one hand
And turned to Lotte with a smile.
"Let's head to the palace too—while the guards are tied up."
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