For pirates or bounty hunters in the East Blue, Devil Fruits were something almost mythical—things they could only dream about.
Especially for Shande and Doro.
Up until now, they had only heard stories about the terrifying power of Devil Fruit users but had never actually seen one.
Of course, that wasn't really their fault.
After all, the East Blue was a very strange sea.
Some people called it the weakest sea, because the so-called "strong fighters" here often looked like country bumpkins compared to the powerhouses of other seas.
But others called it the strongest sea, because it once produced the Pirate King who shook the entire world and started the Great Age of Pirates—and it was also the birthplace of the legendary Marine hero Garp.
It was an extreme sea.
Either monsters of absurd strength appeared…
or complete weaklings.
The gap was extreme.
"D-Devil Fruits!!!"
Shande swallowed hard and stuck his head inside the shop.
The moment he saw the counter covered with all kinds of strange fruits, he could no longer control himself and rushed straight inside.
"Th-these are… the legendary Devil Fruits?!"
Grabbing one of them, he spoke in excitement.
"I want them… I want them all!"
"Hey."
Seeing Shande behave like a country bumpkin entering the city—and clearly knowing nothing about Devil Fruits—Xia Yu shook his head and patiently explained:
"Normally, a person can only eat one Devil Fruit in their lifetime. So taking all of them would be pointless. Just pick one."
"The price is very reasonable."
"I want this one! This one!!!"
Shande was completely out of control.
Knowing absolutely nothing about Devil Fruits, he grabbed one randomly and rushed back to Xia Yu.
"How much for this one?!"
"This one? Let me check."
Xia Yu looked at the fruit.
The suggested retail price was 500,000 Berries.
Without hesitation he replied:
"1.5 million Berries."
"????"
Shande instantly froze.
Not because he had strong self-control—
but because the price forced him to calm down.
How much bounty did he earn from catching pirates?
Yet a single fruit cost 1.5 million Berries.
Sure, there were pirates in the East Blue worth millions.
But their strength simply wasn't enough to hunt those kinds of targets.
After calming down slightly, Shande looked at the fruit again.
But it clearly says "Suggested retail price: 500,000."
"I know."
Xia Yu blinked calmly.
"That's just a suggestion."
"I don't accept it."
"So the price is 1.5 million Berries."
"Take it or leave it."
"Don't hesitate."
"For 1.5 million, you won't lose out and you won't be scammed."
"You're bounty hunters, right? If you gain Devil Fruit abilities, you'll capture stronger pirates and earn higher bounties."
"In a way… you're making a profit."
"Yeah! That's right, Shande!"
Doro walked over excitedly holding another Devil Fruit.
"Pirates in the East Blue have been increasing lately. We need to get stronger!"
After a pause, he handed his chosen fruit to Xia Yu.
"Boss, how much for this one?"
"This one?"
Xia Yu glanced at it briefly.
"Well… since you're buying two together, I'll give you a discount."
"Both for 3 million Berries."
"Pfft—!"
Doro almost spit out a mouthful of soda.
Both fruits had a retail price of 500,000 each.
Even if Xia Yu sold them at 1.5 million each, that was already 3 million.
What kind of discount was that?!
"Boss… this is a black shop, isn't it?"
Shande suddenly spoke seriously.
"how do you prove these are real?"
"If you don't believe me, don't buy them."
Xia Yu sighed tiredly.
"This shop officially opens tomorrow."
"By then plenty of people who recognize Devil Fruits will come."
"You're bounty hunters. You've probably heard rumors about them."
"So tell me… once the shop opens tomorrow, how many of these thirty Devil Fruits do you think will still be left?"
"…"
Shande hesitated only for a moment before gritting his teeth.
"Fine! I'll buy it!"
"But I don't have enough money right now. Wait here—I'll go gather the Berries!"
"Doro, stay here!"
"Got it! Hurry back!"
Doro nodded vigorously.
As soon as Shande left, he pulled out a large bag of Berries and jewelry from his backpack and placed it in front of Xia Yu.
"Boss, I don't have enough Berries. Can I use these jewels to make up the difference?"
Xia Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Interesting.
Seeing the pile of jewels and money, he chuckled.
"Not bad."
"Since you're the first customer of this shop, this Devil Fruit is yours."
"Thank you very much!"
Doro didn't expect Xia Yu to agree so easily.
He grabbed the fruit and immediately ran out of the shop, afraid Xia Yu might change his mind.
But after running a few steps, he suddenly stopped.
Something felt off.
He rushed back inside and asked:
"Uh… how do I—"
"Just take a bite and swallow it."
Xia Yu smiled as if he had already anticipated the question.
"It's delicious. Sweet. Juicy…"
Before Xia Yu could finish—
Doro took a big bite.
The next second, his face turned green.
His expression twisted in agony.
"Blegh—!"
He immediately started vomiting violently.
"How is this sweet and delicious?!"
After retching for a while, Doro lifted his head with a red face.
"It tastes like absolute garbage!"
"Relax."
Xia Yu spoke seriously.
"The taste is… unique."
"But from now on, you're a Devil Fruit user."
"Go on—show me your ability."
"I… I don't feel any different?"
Doro looked at his hands in confusion.
"Could it be fake? You tricked—"
"Ugh!"
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened in pain.
A massive surge of energy suddenly exploded inside his body.
It felt like he was about to burst apart.
"GRAAAAH!"
Under the intense pain, Doro roared.
His body began to change rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed from a normal human into a four-legged a wolf-like creature with powerful limbs.
At the same time, a visible shockwave spread outward from his body.
"Not bad… impressive."
Xia Yu couldn't help praising him.
But then—
He suddenly noticed something strange.
Although Doro had transformed into a muscular wolf form…
his expression looked… oddly goofy.
That…
That looked less like a wolf…
more like a husky that had wandered into a wolf pack.
Wait.
Could it be—
Zoan Type: Husky Form?
Hold on.
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