Pirate, I am the demon fox that brings disaster to the world!

(All characters in this chapter are adults)

"Huh~ It's over. How many people can survive from now on depends on your own ability!"

In Marijoa, the residence of Megan Palace, Yakumo Shiro heaved a sigh of relief. He managed to instigate a riot in the holy land and release the slaves, not only to cover up the loss of the devil fruit, but also to distract the defense of Marijoa.

Well... in order to prevent similar situations from happening, the remaining slaves who have no chance to escape may suffer an even more miserable life, and Mary Geoise will be under martial law for a period of time. But as long as this period of time passes and the relaxation period comes, he can return the same way in a swagger and successfully end this trip to the holy land with a full load of harvest.

As for what might happen to Tiger in the future, that is not something Yakumo Shiro considers. Whether he lives or dies from refusing human blood, facing the majority of malice in the world, how long can the remaining kindness towards humans in the heart of this fishman who can be called a "hero" last?

If he cannot realize that survival and the dignity of the merman race are based on absolute strength, then the future he hopes for will never come. After all, even when he formed an alliance with Joyboy eight hundred years ago, wasn't he relying on the other party's power?

"Hancock, we're going back. Are you happy?"

Thinking of this, Yakumo Bai turned to look at the girl beside him and asked with a smile.

"Uh-huh!!"

Whether it was Hancock, Sandasonia or Marigorude, they all nodded heavily with shining eyes, unable to hide the smiles on their cheeks, and their whole bodies were radiant.

You know, although because of Yakumo Shira, the three of them not only did not suffer the tragic fate in the original work, but instead lived in a luxurious and wealthy villa and enjoyed the treatment of Celestial Dragons, but this is still the base camp of the slave owners, and compared with their home on Nine Snake Island, they still feel uneasy.

"Haha, after you go back, remember to develop your fruit ability well, and don't fall behind in your Haki and Taijutsu, otherwise you won't be so lucky next time you get caught~"

"No... No, I won't be captured again! I now have the power of the Sweet-Sweet Fruit. If those bastards show up again, I will throw them into the snake cave to feed the snakes!"

Hancock waved her fists and said angrily.

"It's not enough to just use the red ability. The purple ability must also be improved. If you want to truly gain a foothold in this ocean, absolute strength is the foundation!"

Yakumo Shiro tapped Hancock's forehead and teased.

“I…I understand~”

Hancock muttered softly, but in his heart he couldn't help thinking that once he became like that, he would always feel weird. Not only would the love in his heart surge like a tide, but he would always be unable to resist using his tail to roll up the person in front of him...

If I break up with Bai later, how should I deal with this feeling?

Thinking of this, Hancock's mouth pursed and her mood became a little depressed.

However, Yakumo Bai didn't notice Hancock's little expression, because he was handing two devil fruits to Sanda and the other man at this time.

"Mary, this Snake Snake Fruit Titan Python form should be quite suitable for you, please accept it. And Sanda, I'll give you this Bungarus fruit first, and I'll keep it for you when there is a more suitable fruit later."

"Bai... Lord Bai... this..."

Holding the devil fruit in her hand, Marigold didn't know what to do for a moment. After all, she had received such a great favor from the other party, and now she was given a devil fruit as a gift. If she continued like this, she might not be able to repay him in her lifetime, right? At this moment, Marigold could only look to her sister Hancock for help.

"Take it! Mary, Sanda! From the moment Bai saved us, this body's mind and body have been destined to dedicate their lives to it! If you increase your own strength, you can also provide a lot of help to Bai!"

Hancock waved her hand and said lightly, well... perhaps without realizing it, Yakumo Bai has quietly integrated into the small family of three, and since they are family, why bother about so much?

Hearing the elder sister's affirmative words and Yakumo Shiro's encouraging eyes, Sanda and Mari immediately stopped hesitating and decisively bit off the fruit in their hands.

"Hmm... it tastes so bad~~"

As the two exerted their abilities, two snake tails, one crimson and one silver, rose up, dense scales covered the arms and neck, and the cold vertical pupils flashed with chilly light.

It can be said that it deserves to be called the Titan Python. At this time, Marygorude's body has grown several times larger than before. The coiled snake body shows full strength and heaviness, while not lacking in flexibility.

Fortunately, most of the Celestial Dragons’ houses have towering domes, otherwise the entire room might not be able to accommodate such a huge object.

In comparison, Sandasonia seems much more "petite". If Marigorude is a berserker, then Sandasonia is an assassin lurking in the shadows.

The smooth and slender white snake body swayed casually on the ground, dark eye shadow appeared in the corners of its eyes, and its scarlet snake tongue was exposed from time to time. The white color, which should symbolize purity and holiness, now reveals silent danger. The seemingly harmless white snake seemed to be about to release deadly venom in the next second.

"Is this the power of the devil fruit..."

Unlike the original work, Sanda and the others ate the devil fruit to "help" the Celestial Dragons, so their abilities would not only bring back painful experiences. But now, this power has a completely different meaning. It is the power given by their benefactors, the power necessary to protect the people they cherish, and the power to control their own destiny...

Looking at the two curious people in front of her, Hancock was happy for them, but at the same time, she was a little confused:

"Hey, Bai, what about you saying there's a better fruit left for Sanda? Could it be possible that Sanda can change for another devil fruit?"

Even Hancock felt like she was talking nonsense. How could such a thing be possible...

"Why not? Ordinary species have their limits after all, even if they are awakened. So if there is a fruit with similar properties but more powerful, why not use it? With the previous development experience, even if it is a new fruit, you can adapt quickly, right?"

Yakumo Shiro said with a smile,

"As for how to do this? That depends on whether my idea is right or not..."

----split line----

The ability to have multiple fruits has always been a fantasy in the world of pirates. In the original work, only Blackbeard was able to achieve this with his own uniqueness. The Seraphim created by Vegapunk using bloodline factors may be able to do it further, but there is still a long way to go to reach the level of awakening or integrate natural abilities into it.

Having said that, for ordinary animal-type, Vegapunk can easily copy it, the mythical beast type also has a high-quality imitation of the Blue Dragon Fruit, and the superhuman type has developed a unique way to use green blood. So what will the genius scientist do for the natural type?

"Well... it's too early to think about this kind of thing now. Even pacifists haven't been developed yet. If I really want to achieve what I have in mind... I don't know how long it will take."

He shook his head slightly. Although he was very interested in this, it was not easy to intervene. Hmm... maybe he could start with those clones?

"Next, let's take a look at this most evil devil fruit... Can we experience the feeling of being a fruit hunter?"

In a closed room, after turning his entire body into a puppet, Yakumo Shiro looked a little solemn. The previous feeling was just a feeling after all. If he really put it into practice, there would still be some risks.

I was curious before. It is said that people who eat two fruits at the same time will explode and die. Has the navy never thought of using this method to kill Kaido before?

In this regard, Yakumo Bai can still recall the disdainful expression on Kaido's face when he asked him about it.

If this method could really kill me, I don't know how many strong people in this world would have died long ago! A truly top-notch strong person would not make such a mistake. Even if there is a guy with a brain defect, he can completely rely on his strong physique and domineering aura to repel the fruit.

Hmm... the word "rejection" is quite descriptive...

"In addition to Haki, the development of fruit abilities must also have a certain relationship. If Haki is the "body", then the fruit is the "heart". The fruit ability of the body will continue to grow with development. A new fruit cannot compete for control of the body...

Well, these are just speculations, and you still have to experience it yourself to understand it better~"

Thinking of this, Yakumo Bai calmed himself down, took a deep breath, and then gently bit off a corner of the Dark-Dark Fruit!

"Hmm... it tastes just as bad as always!"