Chapter 312: You Three Pick Your Devil Fruits!
Twenty Devil Fruits were displayed in front of everyone, dazzling and making their eyes light up with excitement.
"We've mostly already eaten Devil Fruits!"
"That leaves Kaku, Kalifa, and Vivi. You guys can freely pick the ones you like!"
After biting off a huge chunk from the World Government, it was inevitable that they would soon face the government's mad retaliation.
Therefore, it was essential to boost the combat power of the Tengoku Organization using these Devil Fruits.
Nojiko took out three particularly powerful fruits: an Ancient Zoan, a Paramecia, and a Logia.
These were reserved for Nami, leaving the remaining 17 Devil Fruits, which also boasted powerful abilities.
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"I'll pick this one—the Ancient Zoan, Mamenchisaurus Fruit!"
The Mamenchisaurus was an enormous creature, measuring 22 meters from head to tail and weighing 55 tons.
Despite being an Ancient Zoan, its beast form and hybrid form were known to make the body look odd and uncoordinated.
No one quite understood why Kaku would choose such a strange fruit, but Nojiko didn't interfere.
She simply tossed the fruit to Kaku.
Kaku eagerly took a big bite and swallowed it.
Within seconds, his body transformed uncontrollably. His neck stretched to a ridiculous length, surpassing the rest of his body, and a long tail sprouted from his back.
The transformation looked incredibly awkward!
Even Lucci, Blueno, and Kalifa, who initially felt envious, couldn't help but hold back their laughter upon seeing his new form.
Vivi, however, was less reserved, bursting into uncontrollable laughter.
"Hahaha! Kaku, are you trying to be a comedian now?"
Kaku, trying to hold his dignity, shot back,
"There's nothing funny about it! This is just an awkward phase. Trust me, in my hands, this power will shine!"
He hadn't expected the transformation to be this bizarre, but the thought of having dragon-like power was irresistible.
He didn't care how strange it looked as long as it made him stronger.
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"Alright, that's enough. Stop laughing," Nojiko intervened, trying not to laugh herself.
"Kaku, go find somewhere to train and get used to the power."
"Roger!"
With his elongated neck and tail, Kaku awkwardly shuffled away to get a handle on his new abilities.
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Next, Nojiko turned to Kalifa and Vivi.
"Alright, your turn. Kalifa, you go first."
Kalifa nodded and scanned the selection carefully.
"I'll choose this one—the Smooth-Smooth Fruit!"
Her choice was met with some raised eyebrows, but she remained confident.
The Smooth-Smooth Fruit gave her unbelievably smooth skin, increasing both agility and attractiveness.
Taking the fruit, Kalifa took a bite, and her skin immediately became silky and radiant, shimmering even under the sunlight.
Her natural beauty was now amplified to a mesmerizing level.
"Wow..."
Vivi looked on, feeling a pang of regret for letting Kalifa pick first.
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Finally, it was Vivi's turn.
With so many options still available, she found herself conflicted.
"Ugh... I really can't decide. But... I guess I'll take this one—the Barrier-Barrier Fruit!"
Vivi knew that her combat skills weren't top-notch, and she needed something that would protect her and others.
The Barrier-Barrier Fruit seemed like the perfect choice.
After eating the fruit, Vivi tried forming a barrier, and to her surprise, it felt sturdy and reliable.
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After distributing the Devil Fruits, Nojiko addressed the group, her tone becoming more serious.
"Listen up! Now that we've provoked the World Government, they'll definitely retaliate with everything they have."
"We need to train hard and strengthen ourselves. From now on, we'll move behind the scenes.
"I don't want anyone to drop the ball. Understood?"
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison, fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
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Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, the Five Elders were fuming with rage.
"Those Tengoku bastards really dared to humiliate us like this!"
"What's more troubling is that they got away with 20 Devil Fruits! We cannot let this slide!"
"Raise their bounties! We must make sure every bounty hunter and pirate hunts them down!"
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Within hours, the new bounties were posted all over the world.
Nojiko: 1.5 billion Beli
Robin: 1.3 billion Beli
Vivi: 800 million Beli
Lucci: 600 million Beli
Kaku: 500 million Beli
Kalifa: 400 million Beli
Blueno: 300 million Beli
Enel: 1.2 billion Beli
Golden Lion (Clone): 3.5 billion Beli
Chopper Clone: 100 million Beli
Carue: 50,000 Beli
Seeing the massive bounties, many bounty hunters and pirates couldn't help but salivate at the fortunes waiting to be claimed.
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Far away on a floating island, the real Golden Lion saw his updated bounty poster and was quite pleased at first.
However, when he read the details, confusion spread across his face.
"When did I attack a Warlord? Why don't I remember doing that?"
The realization left him utterly baffled.
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Back on Drum Island, the real Chopper stared at his own bounty poster, now at 100 million Beli.
"Doril Doctor! I'm in trouble! My bounty just went up to 100 million!"
He almost cried, wondering why his face and name were being used.
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The Tengoku Organization knew that their newly earned notoriety would bring a storm of enemies.
But with their new powers and strategic retreat, they were prepared to face whatever came their way.
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