Chapter 22: The Mosasaurus Fusion
He dragged the unknown Devil Fruit into one of the smaller slots, and a line of text immediately appeared inside the box:
Swift–Swift Fruit: All defects will be automatically removed upon fusion.
Seeing that, Jiang Qize's lips curved upward.
As expected… the system never disappointed.
And the Swift–Swift Fruit was a powerful one, too. As the saying goes, "Of all martial arts, speed is the only unbreakable force." There was truth in that—speed was power.
Once developed to its peak, the Swift–Swift Fruit would definitely rival the Glint–Glint Fruit; it simply lacked the element-based intangibility.
"This fruit actually suits the Mosasaurus pretty well," he murmured.
"The Ankylosaurus is pretty much useless… I'll fuse it too. The OviRaptorex—better keep it for now."
The Ankylosaurus was too slow and only took up space on the ship.
So in the end, he chose the Mosasaurus as the main body, with the Ankylosaurus and the Swift–Swift Fruit as secondary materials for the fusion.
Two options appeared before him:
[Original Form] [Variant Form]
After a moment's thought, he chose Original Form. Who knew what kind of monster he'd get if he picked "Variant"—he didn't want the Mosasaurus ending up with an Ankylosaurus's hammer tail or other features.
[Ding! Proceed with fusion?]
As Jiang Qize confirmed, ten million Berries were deducted from his balance.
The three items inside the fusion slots turned into beams of light, merging together and spinning faster and faster.
Buzz!!
As the light grew brighter, the Mosasaurus reappeared in the main frame—but it had clearly changed. Its shape remained the same, yet its skin was now covered in thick, armored scales lined with fine, sharp spikes, giving it a fearsome appearance.
[Name]: Mosasaurus
[Type]: Deep-Sea Predator
[Abilities]: Super Hearing (can detect sounds within 10,000 meters underwater), Super Smell (can detect the scent of blood within 10,000 meters), Death Roll (once it bites, escape is nearly impossible), Godspeed (moves at extreme underwater velocity), Spiked Armor (extremely high defense), Armament Haki, Tenfold Speed Amplification (can improve further).
[Power Level]: Marine Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel!
"It leveled up again—a whole rank higher. Not bad. And tenfold speed amplification…"
A satisfied grin spread across Jiang Qize's face.
The Mosasaurus had already been fast—now, with this tenfold boost, no Sea King in existence would be able to catch it.
It was no longer just for show; its combat power at sea now far surpassed even that of the Raptorexex.
"Ook~"
At that moment, a gray blur leapt toward him.
"Little Ape, ambushing me again?" Jiang Qize sighed, raising his hands.
The small gorilla landed squarely in his palms, clung to his arm, and clambered up until it perched on his chest.
"Ook…" The little one gestured animatedly with its hands, chattering.
"What do you mean, picking fights with dinosaurs? You're so tiny—who else would they bully if not you?"
Jiang Qize rolled his eyes helplessly.
For some reason, he could actually understand the little guy's gestures.
Apparently, this bold little fellow had tried to mess with the OviRaptorex's eggs. He really had no sense of danger.
"Ook!"
The small gorilla bared its tiny fangs and let out a defiant squeak, trying to look fierce.
"Yeah, yeah, I know you're tough. I'll find you a Human–Human Fruit someday," Jiang Qize said, rubbing its furry head with a resigned smile.
On this ship, the little ape was his only real companion. The dinosaurs, like the Raptorexex, only regarded him with respect as their master—nothing more.
Meanwhile, beneath the ship, the Mosasaurus's transformation was complete.
As Camon adjusted their course, the great creature slipped beneath the hull, lifting the vessel onto its back and slowly began to swim forward.
…
East Blue, Syrup Village.
"Daddy, are you really going out to sea to be a pirate?"
Inside a small wooden house, a two- or three-year-old boy with a long nose and curly hair looked up at his father, eyes wide with excitement.
"Of course. Daddy's going to be the world's greatest sharpshooter."
Yasopp smiled and ruffled his son's hair.
"Then I'm gonna be the world's greatest sharpshooter too!" Usopp declared brightly.
"Hahaha! Then you'd better train hard. Daddy will be waiting for you out on the sea."
"Mm! I will!"
On the bed nearby, Banchina lowered her head, her eyes glistening with tears.
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