"How could I be that kind of person?"
"So you don't mind that I told others your power level is only 9? Chababa."
"..."
"You also don't mind that I told people you tried to embezzle public funds but got caught, and had to rely on Officer Spandine to smooth things over? Chababa."
"..."
"You also don't mind..."
"Enough!!"
Spandam didn't have much of an issue, he was just dizzy from the smell, but if the owl kept talking, he was really going to lose it.
Jumping up from the bed, he grabbed the zipper on the owl's beak and quickly zipped it up.
"Eat it if you want, just let me know what power you got afterward, or don't bother. In a few minutes, the whole world will know what kind of power user you are anyway."
To avoid further embarrassment, Spandam swiftly left, leaving Jabra and the other two staring at each other.
"Hey, owl, let's just sell this thing, I'm telling you, it tastes awful, and there's a devil inside it. If you eat it and come into contact with another Devil Fruit, you'll explode."
Jabra may not always be yelling about seppuku or exposing secrets, but he is a king of lies, and few believe what comes out of his mouth.
"But this one is artificial, chababa, it shouldn't be that complicated. By the way, Jabra, I heard you're pursuing a waitress on Judicial Island, Catherine."
Ignoring Jabra's nonsense, he swallowed the fruit in one bite, and incidentally exposed some gossip about Jabra.
"Oh really? I heard she's quite a uniquely looking lady..."
"Enough! Stop blabbering, quickly check what your power is, you should feel it soon."
Jabra didn't want to be dragged out and mocked like Spandam, so he shifted the topic back to powers. In short, the owl acquired a very peculiar ability.
Long neck, avian, but can't fly, yet can swim.
The answer is - Penguin.
Under the Fruit Ability's influence, the owl gained a unique bird fruit that cannot swim.
What specific abilities and applications could be developed depends on the owl himself.
...
Meanwhile, Queen's business was booming, and on Ghost Island, new plans were being made for the cadres going out.
Misu and Tiger were still on the road spreading teachings, but as they gained more real-world experience, the sect split into two parts.
One group, whose beliefs were edging on fanatical, formed a new squad. They reacted strongly to any questioning and were no longer suitable for ordinary proselytizing, thus becoming the Punishment Knights.
They would step forward only when someone insulted or defamed their god.
The others, more calm and gentle, took over the original missionary duties, further improving structural issues and reducing potential conflicts.
"Lord Sacred Beast, that's the situation with Misu for now, is there anything specific they should be cautious about?"
"Let them talk more with people, don't resort to action just because of disagreements. Some things can be explained later."
"Understood, also... it's still about the BIG MOM Pirates, they're looking to purchase a batch of Pokémon you've created..."
"Still the same, only the product will be sold. Totto Land remains a forbidden zone for Alcremie-type Pokémon, and anyone who dares to let them in will suffer the consequences."
Unless Charlotte Linlin recovers from her Anorexia Nervosa, it's out of the question.
Pokémon aren't meant to be sold as commodities, and those that follow others aside from those assigned by Arceus, gain their owner's recognition on their own.
However, for the pastry chefs of Totto Land, even gaining Alcremie's recognition is useless.
Big Mom hasn't given up, yet not a single sign has ever materialized.
"No, Lord Sacred Beast, this time... they're interested in giants..."
"Giants? Machamp? What's Kaidou doing outside again?"
Arceus originally assumed Kaidou was boasting about something, but as trade information was brought forward, he realized he was mistaken.
Charlotte Linlin wasn't looking for those gigantic Pokémon, but wanted the Hundred Beasts to use their technology to create a few giants to satisfy her collection obsession.
Lola's runaway marriage cut off any chance of Charlotte Linlin reconciling with the Giant Country, but her dream of building a nation with all races still lingered, prompting this special request.
Since the Hundred Beasts could create war giants, making a few giants should be easy for them.
"Turn them down, the Hundred Beasts don't have that kind of business."
Arceus had no interest in such matters and didn't want to do them, yet his refusal opened a window of opportunity for others, like Caesar.
Due to Violet's ability, Caesar's plan to trick Doflamingo out of funds failed, as he didn't have Queen's well-honed Haki to resist Violet's Mind Reading Technique.
Thus, Doflamingo assigned people to keep an eye on Caesar to prevent any tricks.
No funds meant no extravagant spending, and under temptation, Caesar sought out Charlotte Linlin with her demands after hearing about them, and his persuasion was rather unique.
"Shurorororo, I can make things that Queen can't, my skills are superior to his. Mere Giant Medicine? As long as the funding is ample, I can surely do it."
Caesar's fruits, with Queen's hidden assistance, were successfully sold to various forces, and he shared part of the blame, thus his reasoning was somewhat convincing.
Due to her inherent desire for giants, Charlotte Linlin agreed to the request, and Caesar began his solo quest, having already met the prerequisite - deceiving a Sea Emperor.
"Mama, I think that person isn't trustworthy."
Katakuri expressed his opinion. The decision to deal was Charlotte Linlin's, which he couldn't amend, but he could retain his doubts, a right granted by his ability.
"Mamahaha~ That brat wouldn't dare cheat me, otherwise he'd learn the terror I embody. It's a pity though that Kaidou isn't interested in such dealings."
Charlotte Linlin didn't know her proposal had never reached Kaidou; another key decision-maker had vetoed it directly.
Kaidou, on the other hand, was up to something big outside.
He was keeping his word to Arceus from way back.
"If I did it, nothing would remain of that island."
At this moment, at a certain Navy experimental base, Kaidou was sitting atop the ruins, scanning the area. The plate radar on his wrist showed no reaction, souring his mood.