The same yellow plaid clothes, the same hairstyle, the same age, the same beard, the same wretchedness, and they look exactly the same!
This... is simply a pirated version of Kizaru!
Takakura Bunta and Kizaru resembled each other more than twins. The only possible difference might have been their height.
For those who didn't know, they thought this was Kizaru's twin brother, or that Kizaru retired and became a kindergarten principal.
Lynch had thought the resemblance between Kuina and Tashigi was already a coincidence, but here comes another one that is even more coincidental.
Takakura Bunta and Kizaru stood together, and no one would believe it if they said that there wasn't a connection.
"You must be President Lynch. Please take good care of our Nohara family!"
Nohara Hiroshi bent at 90 degrees and stretched out his hands politely.
"Hello." Lynch shook hands with the other party.
Nohara Hiroshi straightened up and introduced everyone with respectful politeness:
"This is my wife, Nohara Misae."
"That's my daughter, Nohara Himawari."
As he was about to introduce Shinnosuke, the boy cut him off enthusiastically.
"Big brother, big brother, handsome big brother! My name is Nohara Shinnosuke~"
Before anyone could react, Shinnosuke continued with boundless energy, "Do you want to see the elephant dance? The elephant dance!"
Lynch looked at the 7-year-old boy with a mix of amusement and curiosity. "Elephant dance?"
"Yes, yes! The elephant dance! I'll show you!"
Without hesitation, Shinnosuke pulled down his pants, revealing his "little Shinnosuke," and began to make funny, animated movements while singing:
"Elephant~ Elephant~ Why is your trunk so long~"
Nohara Misae's face turned red with embarrassment, and her temper flared.
"Shinnosuke, cut it out!"
"Boom!"
Misae's fist came down on Shinnosuke's head, leaving a comical bump as the boy rubbed it, pouting.
"Oops!" Misae sighed in frustration, muttering,
"This kid is always causing trouble."
Nohara Misae quickly covered Shinnosuke's mouth, and both she and Nohara Hiroshi bent down deeply in apology. "We're so sorry for Shinnosuke's behavior! Please forgive him for causing trouble!"
Even Shiro, the family dog, barked softly and lowered his head as if apologizing too.
Lynch chuckled warmly, waving off their worries.
"Hahaha, it's fine, really. I actually like this kid a lot."
Relieved, Hiroshi and Misae straightened up, breathing a collective sigh. "We're glad you're not upset,"
"By the way," Hiroshi suddenly remembered something,
"I haven't asked yet—what kind of work would you like me to do?"
Having absorbed the situation from the knowledge implanted in his mind, Hiroshi fully understood that Lynch was the one who summoned their family.
Naturally, he now regarded Lynch as his boss.
"Work for you..." Lynch paused, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
"That's a good question."
He studied Hiroshi for a moment. Unlike the people of this world, the Nohara family were entirely ordinary.
Their physical abilities couldn't match even half of the locals', and it didn't seem like they were suited for any typical roles.
However, Lynch couldn't deny something extraordinary about them. Despite their ordinary appearance, this family had somehow:
Prevented the end of the world, Fought off aliens and Solved countless bizarre and dangerous situations through sheer coincidence and luck.
It was almost as if they carried some kind of "disaster magnet" trait, constantly running into trouble—yet always finding a way out in the most unexpected ways.
Lynch smiled to himself. "I'll need to think carefully about the best role for you, Hiroshi. You and your family are... special in ways this world hasn't seen before."
"Let's do this." Lynch had an idea, "I'll give you a house to live in first. As for work, I'll arrange it for you in a few days."
"Thank you so much," Hiroshi said gratefully, bowing slightly.
"Shinchan, aren't you going to thank big brother too?" Misae pushed.
"Thank you, big brother!" Shinnosuke beamed mischievously. "I hope you find a beautiful girlfriend soon!"
"Haha, your brother is already married."
"Eh? President, you're married already?"
Not only Shinchan, but also the Nohara family were very surprised. After all, Lynch's appearance was too young.
Nohara Shinnosuke's family was arranged by Lynch to live in the royal capital, hoping to bring him surprises.
"Um... is there any kindergarten around here that needs a principal?"
Kizaru, ah no, it was Bunta Takakura, standing there helplessly.
A smile appeared on Lynch's lips, "No, I have a different task for you. I need you to head to Marine Headquarters and find someone named Kizaru. I'll provide you with detailed information about him."
"Remember, there are only two people in the Marines you can fully trust—Smoker and Momonga. Keep that in mind."
"I understand. I'll do my best to fulfill this mission!" Takakura said.
With arrangements made for Takakura to head to the Marines, Lynch turned his attention to Kuina and Tashigi.
He hasn't been back for more than a year, and there are things that need to be done one after another. Lynch is so busy that he can't stop.
"Brother Lynch, it's unusual for you to come to us. Is there something wrong?" Kuina asked smartly.
"Yeah, I think so too." Tashigi added, still as sweet and adorable as ever, following Kuina like a loyal shadow.
The two little ones were quite happy to see Lynch.
"Kuina, this is the Gravity Fruit, this is the Repulsion Fruit, they are all top-notch Paramecia, which one do you want to eat?"
Lynch took out two Devil Fruits.
"Gravity Fruit, thank you, Brother Lynch."
Without hesitation, Kuina took the Gravity Fruit from Lynch's hand, her movements confident. She opened her lips slightly and took a decisive bite.
"Ugh~ It tastes so bad. It still tastes so bad even the second time I eat it."
Looking at the Devil Fruit she took a bite of, Kuina decisively threw it into the trash can.
As everyone knows, only one bite of a Devil Fruit is needed to gain its powers; the rest is useless, no matter how much you eat.
That said, the truly bold individuals who eat an entire Devil Fruit were often remembered as legendary figures.
With Kuina's personality, she prefers the offensive Gravitation Fruit, so she did not choose the Repulsion Fruit.
"Here, take this," Lynch said, tossing the Repulsion Fruit to Tashigi.
"Huh? I got one too?" Tashigi gasped, quickly catching the Devil Fruit with wide eyes. She looked at Lynch, her expression filled with surprise and gratitude.
Although she is stupid, it does not mean that she is mediocre.
On the contrary, Tashigi's IQ is not low and she clearly knows how precious this Devil Fruit is, so she was even more moved.
Such a precious thing was actually given to her...
"Of course, this Devil Fruit was originally given to you." Lynch introduced: "You have a softer personality, so this kind of defensive fruit is more suitable for self-defense."
"If you feel you deserve it, develop this Devil Fruit in the future to help me."
"Yeah." Tashigi nodded vigorously, and when she opened his mouth to eat the Devil Fruit, she was stopped by Lynch.
"Let me tell you a little secret. Legend has it that people who eat a whole Devil Fruit may be more likely to awaken."
"I understand, thank you for telling me this secret!"
Tashigi had only heard about the terrible taste of Devil Fruit, but had never tasted it herself, so she was not afraid.
Her eyes became determined, as if she was eating ordinary fruit, she bit down a large portion of the Devil Fruit in one go.
Tashigi's cheeks puffed up, making her look like an adorable little squirrel.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!"
In an instant, her taste buds were plunged into what felt like the eighteenth level of hell. Her face scrunched up tightly, reflecting the torment of the flavor.
What a devilish taste this is! Tashigi felt like he was going to die.
Help!
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TO BE CONTINUE
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