The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.

Due to strict secrecy, the news that a warrior from the Vodka Kingdom—who was not even ten years old—had been conscripted into the Marines caused no significant ripples across the seas.

Upon Kaido's arrival at Marine Headquarters, he was promptly enrolled in the Naval Academy. His remarkable performance shattered all previous records, leaving countless Marines in awe and disbelief.

But that's a story for another time.

One day, in the first half of the Grand Line, in a small, inconspicuous village in a World Government-affiliated nation called Kano Country, an intriguing scene unfolded.

"Well, well, it's been a while since I've been here. You've had quite the harvest, haven't you?"

A neatly dressed young man examined a large pile of animal pelts brought in by local hunters.

"Sir, what do you think? How much can we get for these?"

Several hunters stood before him, their faces filled with nervous anticipation as they awaited his appraisal.

After a moment, the young man straightened up and smiled.

"These are good. We'll take them at the same price as before. Any issues with that?"

"None at all! Thank you so much!" one of the hunters replied, beaming with joy.

Though the Tain Trading Company wasn't as famous as other major organizations, it was well-known in business circles. They dabbled in various industries, including hospitality, real estate, jewelry, and fashion. Their frequent purchases of animal pelts from rural hunters at above-market prices provided the locals with a generous source of income.

"Dad, what kind of fruit is this?"

Suddenly, a barefoot child came running, holding an odd-looking fruit in his hands, his face alight with excitement.

"Hey, kid, don't wander off!"

The hunter turned, startled by the strange fruit in his son's hands.

"What's that? I've never seen anything like it before!"

Snatching the peculiar fruit from his son, he scolded him:

"Don't eat random fruits like this—it could be poisonous!"

Noticing the fruit, the young merchant narrowed his eyes. His expression shifted to one of disbelief.

"Wait! Don't throw it away. Let me take a closer look."

His voice trembled slightly as he stopped the hunter.

"Of course."

Though puzzled, the hunter handed the fruit to the merchant. The other hunters gathered around, curious about the fuss.

After a careful examination, the merchant's excitement became palpable.

"This is no ordinary fruit… It's a Devil Fruit—the legendary treasure of the sea!"

The hunters gasped in shock.

"A treasure of the sea?"

"This is a Devil Fruit?"

"One of those fruits worth tens of millions—or even hundreds of millions—of Berries on the black market?"

Their envy was evident as they stared at the hunter who had found the fruit.

"How lucky can one person be?" someone murmured.

The hunter, stunned, stammered, "This… this is really a Devil Fruit?"

He had never imagined his son would accidentally stumble upon something so valuable.

After a moment, he turned to the merchant with excitement. "How much is it worth?"

The merchant replied with a smile, "Let me take a picture and send it to our headquarters. They'll match it against the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia to confirm its abilities, then we can offer a price."

He continued, "Most ordinary Devil Fruits fetch tens of millions, but if you're in a hurry and don't want to wait, we can buy it as an unidentified fruit for 100 million Berries."

The hunter didn't hesitate. "100 million Berries? That's more than enough! Let's go with that."

With such a windfall, his family would be set for life.

"Deal!"

The merchant nodded, pleased. "I'll arrange for the payment immediately."

Acquiring a Devil Fruit from civilians was a rare opportunity, and if it turned out to have exceptional abilities, it might even lead to a promotion for him.

…

Two hours later, on the Red Line…

In a secluded area, El stopped his training. Sweat dripped from his body as he set aside the seastone weights he had been using to strike the red rock wall. Hearing Sally's report through the transponder snail, he raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"The Press-Press Fruit? Are you certain?"

"Yes, El-sama."

Sally's voice from the other end carried a hint of excitement. "The photo matches the Press-Press Fruit perfectly. Barry has already gone to retrieve it."

El chuckled. "Kano Country, in the first half of the Grand Line? How fortuitous."

He hadn't expected the Tain Trading Company to stumble upon such a powerful Devil Fruit.

The Press-Press Fruit, a Paramecia-type ability, was undoubtedly among the top-tier powers. It allowed its user to manipulate gravity's strength and direction, creating gravitational forces and effects like anti-gravity, repulsion, and attraction. For someone with strong Observation Haki, it could even target objects in space, pulling them down to the planet.

El smiled faintly.

"This is perfect. I've been wondering what abilities to prepare for Linlin's unborn twins. Now I know."

With just a few months left before Linlin gave birth to her twins, this fruit had arrived at the perfect time—an excellent foundation for nurturing the next generation.

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