Marvel : Strongest Siblings

Luffy looked at Nami, then at the lifeless Crocodile, and finally at Max. "Who are you? Did you... kill him and save my crew?" he asked, his eyes filled with both curiosity and gratitude.

Max studied Luffy—the iconic pirate with a carefree grin but fierce loyalty to his friends. This was the one who would do anything for his crew, even face off against powerful enemies without hesitation.

Max gave a nod. "Yes, it was me."

Luffy's face softened, and he bowed his head. "Thank you... for saving them."

Max returned the nod, acknowledging the young pirate's gratitude.

Wait, why am I thinking of him as young? We're only two years apart—he's 17, and I'm 19, Max thought, brushing off the idea.

He looked at Luffy, who still held a water bucket in his hands. "So… did you actually plan on just wetting him and then punching him?"

Luffy nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! During our fight, I realized if I got his hands wet, I could actually grab him. So, I figured… why not use that to take him down!"

Max chuckled, nodding in approval. He may act like an airhead, but when it comes to battle, his IQ skyrockets.

Max looked back to see Bucky and the others arriving, hauling in the captured agents from Baroque Works. "We caught them after Peter and the others fought them," Bucky said.

Max nodded, recognizing the captives: Mr. 1, Mr. 2, Mr. 3, Mr. 4, Mr. 5, Miss Doublefinger, Miss Merry Christmas, Miss Goldenweek, and Miss Valentine. Only Mr. 4 and Miss Goldenweek lacked Devil Fruit powers; the others had used theirs to terrorize countless people.

Yue, how much UP does it take to extract Devil Fruit powers from living targets? Max asked mentally.

[5 UP per person] came Yue's reply.

Max nodded, addressing the captured agents. "You used your powers to harm a lot of people. So, I'm going to punish you," he said, his voice firm. Cobra, Vivi, the Straw Hat Pirates, and even Max's own group watched him intently, wondering if he was truly planning to kill them.

The Baroque Works agents squirmed, terror-stricken under Max's intense gaze. Nami frowned, while Chopper covered his eyes. Max raised his sword, and dark energy surged from his hand, making the agents flinch and shut their eyes in fear... but the pain never came.

"I'm going to seal your Devil Fruit abilities," Max declared, his voice echoing. The agents looked at each other in confusion, trying to activate their powers but finding them blocked.

"How did you do that?" Miss Valentine asked, eyes wide with disbelief.

Max showed them a small, glowing skull imprinted on each of their hands. "I used my Death Fruit to place a seal," he explained.

Nami examined one of the seals. "So, this mark stops them from using their powers?"

"Exactly," Max confirmed. "I've already dealt with Crocodile, who was the main villain here. For the rest of you, I'm just sealing your powers." He looked at the agents firmly. "But don't tell anyone about this. If word gets out, the Marines might try to capture and experiment on you."

'That's a lie though, that mark is nothing but an Tatto I created using my Trait, after all I can't to people that I can take Devil Fruits without killing people' Max inwardly thought.

With that, Bucky and the others released the restrained agents, and they backed away, wary of Max's power.

"Leave before I change my mind," Max said, giving them a sharp look. The Baroque Works agents, visibly relieved, bowed to him, murmuring, "Thank you for sparing us," before hurrying away.

As they left, King Cobra of Alabasta approached Max. He gave a respectful nod, gratitude evident in his gaze. "Thank you for saving my country," he said sincerely.

Max returned the nod, acknowledging the king's gratitude. "It was the right thing to do," he replied, his voice steady. "Crocodile and his organization caused enough suffering here."

Vivi stepped forward, her eyes filled with admiration. "You did more for Alabasta than we could ever repay. I don't think I'll ever forget what you did here."

The Straw Hat Pirates, standing nearby, exchanged glances, impressed with Max's strength and resolve. Luffy, grinning widely, threw his arm around Max's shoulder. "You're pretty strong! Wanna join my crew?"

Max chuckled, gently pushing Luffy's arm away. "I think I'll pass on that one," he said. "But if you ever need help again, I'll be around."

With that, the group took a moment to breathe and process what had happened. The oppressive threat of Baroque Works had finally been lifted, and Alabasta was free from Crocodile's clutches.

The following night, a grand banquet was held to celebrate Alabasta's freedom and honor its heroes. However, Marines arrived, privately meeting with King Cobra, urging him to keep Crocodile's true deeds under wraps. They wanted the credit for apprehending Crocodile to go to the Marines, and, unfortunately, the Straw Hats were to be branded as troublemakers instead. Smoker, aware of the truth, was frustrated but knew he couldn't overrule his superiors.

Meanwhile, the festivities in the palace courtyard were in full swing. Straw Hats, Alabasta's people, and even members of Max's group mingled, sharing stories and enjoying the night. Unknown to the others, the Max they saw was only a light clone, simply reflecting his image and personality without any of his actual powers.

The real Max was secluded in a private chamber, experimenting with the Devil Fruits he had collected. He carefully tried various fusion simulations to find the best possible combination of their powers, determined to achieve a specific result. Hours passed, and after multiple attempts and careful adjustments, he finally found the best possible fusion—an optimal combination that captured the strengths of each fruit he had gathered.

Pleased with his progress, Max looked at the new fruit in his hands, sensing the immense potential it held.

The fruits he formed were:

Volatile Sand Devil Fruit: A combination of the Sand-Sand Fruit and the Bomb-Bomb Fruit.

Mercury Fruit: A combination of the Blade-Blade Fruit, Spike-Spike Fruit, and Wax-Wax Fruit.

This left him with the Weight-Weight Fruit and the Zoan Mole Fruit.

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