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The Devil Fruits in the Big Mom Pirates are mostly food-themed.
Among that large batch of food-related Devil Fruits, the Book-Book Fruit, Mirror-Mirror Fruit, and Memo-Memo Fruit indeed seemed somewhat out of place.
Originally, Big Mom wanted to find a Devil Fruit for Katakuri, intending to turn him into a powerful combatant on her ship.
However, these three Devil Fruits were not direct combat types, so she let her later daughters eat them.
His recommendation for Liltotto to eat the Mirror-Mirror Fruit was not a trap, nor was it nonsense.
It was because they truly needed this Devil Fruit right now.
Seeing Liltotto's confused expression, Beltz explained the ability of this Devil Fruit to her.
"The Mirror-Mirror Fruit allows the user to obtain a 'Mirror World.' The Mirror World can connect to all mirrors. With this ability, we can go anywhere related to mirrors."
"Furthermore, mirrors can reflect enemy attacks, making it quite good for defense as well."
"Most importantly..."
Beltz only now mentioned the key point.
"The Mirror-Mirror Fruit can create reflections of us from the mirror."
"Reflections of us?" Liltotto tilted her head upon hearing this.
"That's right," Beltz said seriously.
"In the future, we will inevitably enter the world of the Pirate King frequently, but if we disappear often, it will surely attract the attention of others."
"We cannot defeat Yhwach head-on, so we can only build up our strength in the shadows first."
"And to avoid attracting attention, we need someone outside to impersonate us."
Hearing this, Liltotto understood Beltz's meaning.
She looked enlightened and said, "You want me to eat the Mirror-Mirror Fruit and then provide cover for you?"
Beltz immediately put on a look of deep distress and said:
"My Lady Liltotto, think about it. I'm just a grunt, a small fry that no one notices or cares about. Even if I suddenly disappear for a while, no one would care, and they might not even notice."
"But you can't. You are a Sternritter, one of the most noble people in the Empire, and you have many friends. If you suddenly disappear, people will definitely notice."
"So, for your own sake, you should eat the Mirror-Mirror Fruit!"
"You actually have a point." Liltotto nodded, then crossed her arms and scrutinized Beltz, saying, "However, I don't think I've agreed to act with you yet, have I?"
"It's only a matter of time." Beltz said casually, "Because I believe Lady Liltotto definitely doesn't want to be consumed by Yhwach after being used, right?"
"Even if you report me, Yhwach won't think you've done much of a service."
"Or rather, Yhwach is simply not the type to be friendly to those who have served him well; in the end, he will still kill you."
"So, the only way out is for the two of us to work together and carve out a world for ourselves in this place!"
"If we can become strong in this world, strong enough to exceed Yhwach's control, then we'll rebel directly!"
"If not, we'll flee into this world and wait until the people outside take down Yhwach before we go back!"
"Or simply never go back at all. After all, there's nothing in that world for us to miss."
At this point, Beltz suddenly pressed his hands on Liltotto's shoulders: "So, stay with me! Lady Liltotto, as long as the two of us join forces, we can surely carve out a place in this world!"
Liltotto was startled by Beltz's sudden touch. She reached out and swatted his arms away, then turned back to face the sea.
"...You really see things clearly."
Liltotto took another step forward and slowly crouched down. She stayed there by the seaside, slowly touching the surging current with her hand.
Feeling the cold touch of the seawater, Liltotto whispered:
"I agree. At least there should be plenty of delicious food in this world."
"I promise you, this world will definitely not disappoint you!"
Beltz said as he ran off in another direction.
"Where are you going?"
Liltotto turned her head and asked.
"To get the Devil Fruit!"
Beltz ran to the Treasure Land and took the Devil Fruit out from the shadows.
These seven Devil Fruits were all very good.
Although there was only one Devil Fruit of the Azure Dragon Fruit's caliber—after all, it was known as the strongest level of Devil Fruits, the mythical zoan type.
But the rest were not ordinary items either.
If they were truly ordinary, they couldn't have served as prizes for the Celestial Dragons' Hunting Competition.
These Devil Fruits were likely prepared for the members of Holy Knights.
The combat power of Holy Knights might be lackluster, but they definitely have the upper hand when it comes to resource investment.
These nine Devil Fruits were completely sufficient to support a powerful pirate crew.
Not to mention giving them to someone like Liltotto, who was already powerful.
Just as he had thought before, if Liltotto brought in the other members of The Bambies and Gremmy, and then gave each of them a Devil Fruit... Beltz felt he could start considering how to take over the World Government.
He walked back to the shore and found that Liltotto was not only sitting by the sea but had even taken off her boots and was soaking her feet in the seawater.
She curled her legs, hugging her knees with her hands, her eyes staring blankly ahead.
"It's hard to see such a sight in the Empire."
Beltz also walked over and sat down beside Liltotto.
The Wandenreich was cold and dark, and was itself built upon a massive ice cliff.
Naturally, one couldn't see a sea like this.
"Yeah..."
Liltotto said softly, "This feeling is actually quite nice."
Beltz handed the fruit to Liltotto.
"Eat it."
Liltotto looked at the Mirror-Mirror Fruit and sniffed it with her nose first.
"Hey, hey, don't use your ability to eat it. I don't know if the power will be digested if you use your ability to eat it," Beltz said quickly upon seeing Liltotto like this.
If Liltotto used her ability, he was worried it would be like eating a person—she would only have the power while digesting.
Once digestion was finished, the power would be gone.
"Tch..."
Liltotto clicked her tongue, then took a bite as if munching on an apple.
And then... "Ugh!"
Liltotto's expression became extremely ugly!
Blegh!
She began to dry heave, standing up from the shore, and as for the unfinished Devil Fruit, she flung it away!
"This tastes disgusting!"
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