socalfunplaces Chapter 237 Croak~ Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit
Chapter 237 Croak~ Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit
Chapter 237 Croak~ Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit (Grandpa is in the hospital, so there will be two updates a day for the next few days~)
The edge of the Samvana giant habitat—
Bazel sat on the cliff face, holding a thin mud stick with translucent, murky threads wrapped around its end.
A soft, murmuring hum came from the corner of her mouth.
"Big brother, you seem to be in a great mood."
In the jungle behind them, Loki and the bear walked out side by side.
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Mom and the others? She's been complaining about you the whole time."
"Saying goodbye isn't really my thing~~"
Amid shouts of "We've got a fish!" and "It's a big one!", Bazel forcefully lifted his fishing rod.
Before long, a sea fish about the size of a bear was pulled from the water.
Looking at the lively sea fish on the land, Bazel put away the two snake spirits and nodded with satisfaction.
"Phew~ at least there's no air force this time."
Loki glanced at what looked like fishing line but was actually an elemental line formed from a snake spirit. He twitched his lips, but unusually, he didn't make a comment.
The Air Force is the eldest brother's Achilles' heel.
He didn't want to poke at his older brother's few weaknesses, otherwise his brother would definitely break his ribs afterward.
"It's not like I'm not coming back, why say a sad goodbye? Save that kind of thing for when I'm about to die."
"Loki, Kuma, let's go, to the Grand Line—?"
A sudden gust of wind arrived.
A sky-blue bird descended from the sky and landed on Bazel's shoulder, its long, flowing tail feathers curling around a peculiar fruit with nine small, short tails.
"This is—" Xiong looked puzzled.
"It's Big Brother's Wind Phoenix," Loki explained first. "Big Brother, you've made quite a haul this time!"
"Ginny's Forest Fruit combined with this Devil Fruit, this trip has been incredibly lucky!!"
Bazel took the fruit and first used his dream-entering ability to examine the memories of the Wind Phoenix.
After confirming that this fruit was not stolen from someone else, he then shifted his focus to the Devil Fruit.
A nine-tailed fox, a seductive woman —
Upon seeing just the first scene, Bazel was certain of the fruit's origin.
Inu Inu no Mi (Dog-Dog Fruit), Mythical Zoan type, Nine-Tailed Fox form.
"This fruit was indeed in the South Blue. I've finally obtained the gift I brought for Kaido's daughter."
Kaido's daughter?
Loki asked curiously, "Big brother, how are you so sure Kaido will definitely have a daughter?"
After carefully putting away the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit, Bazel curled his lip and said, "Does Kaido, with that dim-witted look, really look like someone who could father a son?"
"If he can have a son, I'll wash my hair upside down, and then drink alcohol through my nostrils."
"Let's go! We'll rush from the Calm Belt into the Grand Line and take our Golden City from the Skypiea!"
November, 1495 (Haiyuan Calendar).
Grand Line -
【Winter Island, Drum Island】
Despite the overcast sky, snow continued to fall heavily, just like the sea.
The former is the never-ending snow, and the latter is the never-ending waves.
At the seaside, boats decorated with white beards are moored in the harbor.
"Dad, this island is famous as a doctor's island. Why don't you take the opportunity to get a check-up?"
"You idiot son, what nonsense are you spouting? I'm the healthiest man in the world!"
Whitebeard still sports his classic look: a triangular captain's hat, a crescent-shaped white beard reminiscent of the Captain's cape from the Justice skin, and long, slightly wavy, golden hair.
"I'm going to buy some of this local specialty wine to feed Marco. And hurry up and give me Pele!"
Marco, standing not far away, pouted and reluctantly backed away: "Why do I have to treat everyone again, Dad!?"
"Didn't you steal a lot of Pele? Use your own money to buy alcohol!"
bang~
"pain!"
Marco, crouching down to defend with his head in his hands, obediently handed over his wallet.
"My money is useful!"
Marco exclaimed in shock, "Wait a minute, Dad! Where did you get this robber logic? Your Pelé is useful, but mine isn't?!"
"Um?"
The white-bearded man glanced at him sideways, and Marco immediately shut his mouth, looking down at the large red bump on his head.
"Hmph, isn't it perfectly natural for a father to spend his son's money? You should feel honored!"
Marco didn't dare utter a word and obediently sat down.
He took out a cross-shaped bandage and alcohol from the first-aid kit and began to disinfect the large bump on his head.
"Baiji, I want to go too!"
Just then, a burly man wearing a kimono on his upper body and with bare, hairy legs rushed out of the cabin.
"I've run out of oden ingredients; I need to go buy some more!"
"Wait for Oden!!"
Jozu tried to pull Oden out of the picture: "Isn't it the Second Division's turn to stay behind and watch the ship this time?! You're the captain of the Second Division!"
To everyone's surprise, Oden jumped off the ship and landed on the shore before Whitebeard could.
"Really? I almost forgot! I'll have to trouble Jozu to watch the ship then, because I need to go pick out some delicious ingredients myself!"
"That's really cunning," Joz sighed. "I wanted to see this place too."
"I am sorry for your loss."
Marco patted his companion on the back with a smug grin, but just as he was about to leave, he was grabbed by a hand wrapped in Armament Haki.
"Marco, you stay too. I don't want to watch the boat alone."
Marco froze, turning around incredulously: "I'm the captain of the First Division!"
"I know."
Jozu said expressionlessly, "I, from the Third Division, am staying here too. And you're broke, aren't you? Why don't you stay and keep me company while I watch the ship?"
"Wait! No—Dad, save me!!"
Marco, who was being carried by Jozu, called out for help, but only received a wave goodbye from the white-bearded man.
"You idiot dad, you took my Bailey and didn't even take me with you! I'm never giving you my wallet again!"
"Gurara la la~~"
"Then next time I'll just have to steal it myself. My stupid sons can't beat me anyway!"
Whitebeard led his sons in a grand procession toward Big Horn Village.
Half an hour after the group completely disappeared into the snowstorm, Marco, who had stayed behind to watch the ship, suddenly looked up.
His expression was solemn.
"Jozu!!"
"Ah, I know, something terrible is approaching!"
Just as the two transformed into their battle forms, a massive meteor streaked across the sky and crashed into the woods far from the port.
A tremendous amount of wind pressure, mixed with the shockwave of an explosion, swept in.
Marco could faintly hear a man's complaint.
"Didn't I tell you not to land like that, you bastard?!"
"You weren't listening to me at all!"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Big brother, there's no one else here, so it's okay to land like this, right? If sister-in-law were here, I would definitely land slowly!"
"Hey, bear, help me with my luggage. I'm going to teach that stupid little brother a lesson!"
Loki, covered in bumps and bruises, fled the forest in a disheveled state, when he suddenly saw the flags flying high over the harbor.
Our savior has arrived!
He quickly tried to divert his older brother's attention.
"Wait a minute, boss! That's the Whitebeard Pirates' flag!!"
"Finally, we can have a proper fight!"
White beard?
Bazel raised an eyebrow and looked over, just in time to meet the gaze of Marco, who was at the side of the ship.
"Looks like I'm really lucky. I had a fight with Roger a while ago, and now I'm back to fight Whitebeard."
Having fought Roger, I learned the basics of Divine Evasion and Wild Soul Control. If I could also fight Whitebeard...
It's certain that we can't win, but whether we dare to fight is another matter entirely.
Bazel grinned, thinking that if he was lucky, he might be able to steal some tips on how to use Haki from Whitebeard this time.
Once you've mastered it, you can then adapt it to your own needs.
"Loki, the bear."
"Leave the white beard to me, you guys hold off the rest!"
Loki crouched down slightly, placed his hands on the ground, and assumed a charging starting stance.
"No problem, bro, hahahahahahaha!!"
boom--!
The ground was blasted open by the immense force, creating cracks, and vegetation and snow were thrown backward.
The moment Loki unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, he charged towards the Whitebeard Pirates.
"I am Loki of the Beasts Pirates!!"
"Let's have a fight, Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Marco, contact Dad!!"
Jozu, standing at the bow of the ship, transformed into diamond, crouched down to gather his strength, and then shot towards Loki, who was charging at him like an arrow.
boom--!
Two figures, one large and one small, collided, and Loki frowned slightly.
"Too weak, you're way too weak!"
Joz flew backward at twice the speed at which he had been launched.
Marco, not even bothering to contact his father, transformed into a phoenix and flew into the sky to catch Jozu, who was about to fall into the sea.
"Are you alright, Jozu?!"
The two had just landed when they noticed a strange man inexplicably standing at the bow of the ship.
"Bazaar! Why is your Beasts Pirates here?!"
Raising his hand to greet Marco, Bazel grinned and said, "Can you do me a favor, Whitebeard, the captain of the First Division? Call Whitebeard back for me."
"I want to become stronger before the grand banquet, so I have to have a good fight with him here."
"Ten minutes. If I don't see Whitebeard in ten minutes, I will destroy this ship completely."