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On the Moby Dick, Whitebeard Pirates.
"Thatch, Vista… my beloved sons, who among you wants that Logia-type fruit?"
Whitebeard sat on his throne, his tall and robust figure exuding an oppressive aura. He held a giant wine jug in one hand, while simultaneously asking a question.
A group of Whitebeard Pirates' captains all gathered here.
"Pops, I still like the feeling of being free in the ocean. If Thatch is interested, just give it to him…" Flower Sword Vista patted his two elastic, twisted mustaches, clearly not giving it much thought, and said with a slight smile.
Even if a Devil Fruit can bring great power, not everyone is willing to become a Devil Fruit user.
"Vista, do you want to give it to me?"
Thatch, with his pompadour hairstyle and a scar near his left eye, seemed somewhat moved, yet also a bit hesitant: "I don't mind becoming a Devil Fruit user, but what if it's some kind of Mud-Mud Fruit? I really don't want that..."
Just thinking about becoming some kind of mud person, covered in sticky, messy slime, made him inexplicably shiver.
Moreover, a power similar to a mud type wouldn't be very useful for him, someone skilled with a sword, and he'd gain an extra fear for nothing.
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle, Thatch, my son..."
Whitebeard drank heavily, looking at Thatch, who was already somewhat moved but still indecisive. He couldn't help but laugh loudly, baring his teeth: "An unknown Devil Fruit, just take it as a gamble. Isn't that interesting?"
"Indeed, after all, it's a very rare Logia type. I believe no matter how bad, it won't be too bad." Marco patted Thatch's shoulder, saying with a light laugh: "BIG MOM's generals, Katakuri, Cracker, and others' Devil Fruit abilities, if they were swapped with others, people would probably think they're trash fruits, right? But these guys still play them in spectacular ways…"
"I have to say, that Cracker guy, relying on his Paramecia-type Biscuit-Biscuit Fruit ability, creates biscuit clones and biscuit armies that are truly quite exaggerated…"
"Haha, Thatch, when did you become so indecisive? Stop hesitating!"
"I'm not hesitating, but even if our Whitebeard Pirates make a move, it doesn't mean we can necessarily bid for that Devil Fruit. I believe there are quite a few people interested in it."
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle~~~ My foolish son, what are you afraid of? As long as you truly want it, even if it's three billion Berries, five billion Berries… I can buy it for you!"
Whitebeard's hearty laughter echoed throughout the entire Moby Dick.
On the vast deck, Marshall D. Teach, mingling among the pirates, eating and drinking, heard this and couldn't help but prick up his ears. His heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
"Hmm? Teach..."
Portgas D. Ace, still an ordinary member of the second division, noticed Teach's abnormality and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with you? Are you also interested in that Devil Fruit?"
He was already a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, and a very powerful Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit) user at that, so he naturally wouldn't care about these.
"Of course not!"
His chubby body trembled. Teach immediately laughed heartily and denied it, feigning boldness as he raised his wooden mug: "Come, let's have a drink!!"
"Cheers!!"
Portgas D. Ace didn't think much of it and raised his mug, smiling as he clinked it.
But Marshall D. Teach, who had already recognized that Logia-type Devil Fruit as the Yami Yami no Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) he had painstakingly searched for for many years, felt a strong sense of unease and crisis due to the conversation with Thatch and others.
If the Whitebeard Pirates really bid for that Devil Fruit and gave it directly to Thatch, wouldn't all his years of effort be in vain?
Teach, who had finished a glass of wine, put down his wooden mug, his head slightly bowed.
His small eyes flickered, and he began to frantically analyze the pros and cons in his mind.
Although he certainly had a way to seize the ability of a Devil Fruit user, what if he couldn't kill Thatch, who had already eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit, and also alerted the others on the ship? The consequences he would face then... (cibb)
In the first half of the Grand Line, in a certain sea area.
Sanji sat on the bow of the ship, playing with the "Dark-Dark Fruit" that Doflamingo had just sent someone to deliver. It was entirely light purple, snail-shaped, and looked like a pineapple. He was on a call with Doflamingo, who was far away in Dressrosa.
"Hey, hey, Sanji, you're not playing a joke on me, are you?"
Looking at the expression mimicked by the Den Den Mushi, Doflamingo knew that his brow was already furrowed. With a hint of gloom and a touch of irritation, he questioned: "Is that Devil Fruit fake?! I need an explanation!"
He had already sent out the auction list to the major figures in the underworld and the various pirate forces in the New World. He even went so far as to trick an Animal-type Devil Fruit as a real offering. Now, Sanji suddenly told him that Devil Fruit was fake. How could he not be angry?
If by chance something went wrong, and he angered those New World monsters, his trouble would be considerable.
Logia-type Devil Fruits are extremely rare and have always been priceless, completely unobtainable.
Especially the three Admirals, the top combat force of the Marine this generation, are all Logia-type ability users, which has made the price and rarity of Logia-type Devil Fruits rise steadily.
Not to mention, a while ago, that super rookie, Portgas D. Ace, who knows what kind of dog luck he had, possessed the power of the Logia-type Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit), and even used it to lure out the notorious Blackbeard.
According to the intelligence he had currently received, there were quite a few forces interested in that unknown Logia-type Devil Fruit. Even Gild Tesoro, who was currently in a business partnership with the Donquixote Family, called to inquire.
Those guys who act recklessly, if they knew he had played them, would probably tear Dressrosa apart!
"Sorry, due to certain reasons, it's inconvenient to disclose to you..."
Shrugging his shoulders, Sanji said with a faint smile, "This time, just consider it as you owing me a favor!"
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Doflamingo had no choice but to go along with his scheme. Moreover, the situation wasn't really that serious. The biggest feature of an auction was that no matter how much money one had, one could bid as high as one could.
Even if he didn't make a move himself, Doflamingo would have people prepare the money beforehand, and he would buy it "at any cost," putting on a good show.
"First, a statement: the auction house charges a fixed five percent handling fee. I will not reimburse that point..." Having been played for nothing, Doflamingo gritted his teeth, his words unpleasant: "Also, when the time comes, you must bid for it at any cost..."
"This time, there are quite a few people interested in that 'Devil Fruit', otherwise if it truly causes me a lot of trouble, you Germa shouldn't even think about staying out of it!"