Nautical: This Bouncing Fruit Is Not The Same

Alabasta.

North sea area.

At this time, a large marine warship and a chimney-shaped ship marked with the [B.W] logo are quietly docking on the north coast.

Inside the ship's cabin.

"Smoker! What's up with this rain that's spread across the island?"

"You don't... use [Dancing Powder], do you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Hina!"

Frowning, he glanced at Naval Headquarters Colonel Hina, who was wearing a rose-red business attire and Marine's justice shawl, with long pink hair parted in the middle and bumps. , I can't tell the difference!"

"King Alabasta insists on the rule of no [dancing powder]! How can I break it......."

Ah!

"I was rude, Hina repents!"

Hina's expression reveals extreme rationality.

"Let's talk about it lightly. In the past, you were called the ghost-like White Hunter, but looking at it now, it seems that you have gained a lot of weight."

"It's up to you!" Smoker rolled his eyes.

"Speaking of it..." Hina said rationally: "Don't you think you are too much? It's really surprising to send my elite troops around to help you find a ship! Hina is so surprised!

cough!

Smoker coughed.

"Isn't this my warship being burned by some bastard? Since we joined the team at the same time, don't be so serious..."

"You're still the same."

Hina turned around and closed her eyes slightly: "Hina seems to have realized how disrespectful little Tashigi is usually!"

"snort"

Raising his eyebrows, Smoker looked at the [B.W] chimney-shaped ship outside the window, and said a little impatiently: "Forget it, you should go and transport this artificial rainfall ship back to the headquarters!" "Jiuyit"

"Why?" Hina looked puzzled.

"Does this still need to be said?"

Smoker looked solemn: "As one of [Shichibukai] Crocodile, died at the hands of [Double Hitomi] Hai, such a major event that shocked the world, how could I not go back...

"It's the information sent back by little Tashigi just now!"

Hearing this, Hina's usual rational and calm expression also showed a hint of curiosity.

"Is that rookie pirate really that powerful? He killed Crocodile with a headshot, so that Logia's [Sand-Sand Fruit] might cause chaos in the world...

"What do you think our Marine's duty is?!"

Smoker had a fierce look on his face.

"It is our Marine's justice to suppress all chaos!!"

Seeing this, Hina ignored it and said, "Don't say such willful words, don't forget that you are still in the state of pursuing the mission..."

"Let's bet!"

"What?"

The topic jumps too much.

While Hina was in a daze, Smoker tossed a Bailey coin straight away, and when it landed on the back of his hand, his other hand suddenly covered it.

"choose!"

"front..."

However, when Smoker removes the tail.

Appearing on the back of the right hand is a scene from the back.

"you lose!"

"You really are..."

Hina's rational expression was slightly helpless.

"I do my own way... exactly the same as when I joined the team! Hina is so disappointed!"

"Ahhh... that's enough." Smoker rolled his eyes: "I know it myself, I don't need you to remind me again and again..."

Speaking of which.

Smoker's expression froze.

"Not long ago, I thought their abilities were about the same as mine, but now the Double Pupils are growing faster than I imagined!"

"That guy made me understand... In this sea, if you don't become stronger, you can only wait for death! I have been lazy for so many years!!"

Noticing this scene, Hina couldn't help recalling the days when the two of them worked hard to hone their strengths under Teacher Zephyr.

The former Smoker, as a Logia Demon fruit power, was so proud.

As a result, now...it's beginning to mature.

ppp! knock knock knock!

blue blue......

Suddenly, there was a hasty knock on the door.

"Report! Colonel Hina! Colonel Smoker's number is here!"

"It's the headquarters calling!!"

"Come in.....…"

Click! With the door open.

The Marine correspondent, holding the phone bug, quickly ran in with the microphone in hand.

blue blue.....

【This is Naval Headquarters! Is Colonel Smoker there?】

As soon as he answered the phone, a steady voice rang out from the other end.

"I am!"

【Your Excellency and Staff Sergeant Tashigi have made outstanding contributions in this battle against Crocodile! After discussions with the top leaders of the World government, it is decided to award the two Marines the Medal of Honor!】

"Punishment?" Smoker's face darkened instantly: "Hey! Wait for me!"

"We didn't kill Crocodile, did you listen to the report?!"

[Also...the military ranks of the two will be increased by one level! Therefore...]

"Hey! Listen to Laozi!!"

Seeing that the other side of the phone seemed to be ignoring what he said, Smoker flew into a rage and shouted angrily: "It was the Double Eyes gang, those pirates who wiped out Crocodile's [B.W] Group]!!!"

"Stop wasting your efforts, Smoker!"

Beside, Hina calmly said: "It seems that the World government is planning to cover up this battle secretly!"

"Do you think the world government will admit to the world that the ones who lifted the Alabasta crisis... are a group of pirates?"

At the same time, there seems to be an unaffected cold notification over the microphone.

【Therefore, I invite you two to attend the awarding ceremony of the medal...】

What are you kidding!!!

Hearing this sentence, Smoker, who was supposed to suppress his anger, burst out with blue veins on his forehead.

"Calm down! Smoker!"

Hina put her hand on Smoker's shoulder and shouted in a low voice: "Accept it first! Just accept the reward for those pirates!"

"It won't do you any good to fight against the upper echelons! Do you still want to be 'exiled' to a place like Logue town?!"

Ah!

Pushing away Hina's hand, Smoker held the microphone, the anger in his eyes turned into a cold glow, and he said to the microphone one word at a time: "Hey! Can you tell the old guys at the top for me?

【Um?】

"Let them eat shit!!"

Boom! The phone bug was hung up harshly.

See here.

Hina couldn't help but let out a helpless wry smile.

This guy is still the same...how has he matured.

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, two days passed quietly.

In these two days, the turmoil in Alabasta finally completely subsided.

All the citizens who know the truth, under the leadership of King Cobra, started building the country again with great enthusiasm.

Arubana, Rapeseed Flowers, Yorba, Cattleya, Aluma, and some other small cities...

After being nourished by rain for two consecutive days and two nights, it gradually recovered from withering.

The whole country has entered a state of vitality.

at the same time.

Arubana.

Palace, banquet hall.

The two consecutive days of banquets finally came to an end.

Hai and the others, who had rested for two days, recovered incomparably vigorously both mentally and physically.

at the balcony.

Looking at the bright stars and moonlight in the sky, leaning on the railing to sip fine wine, Hai smiled slightly without looking back: "The moonlight tonight is so beautiful...don't you think?"

"The wind is also very gentle."

Pushing the blue wind blown behind her ears, Vivi's eyes looking at Hai's back were full of rich gentleness.

"Actually...I'm thinking about..."

Turning around, looking at Vivi who was wearing a snow-white princess dress, Hai's eyes lit up with admiration, and he said with a smile: "Do you want to leave tonight... By the way, this dress is very suitable for you. On a level......."

"...Thank you for the compliment."

Vivi, who should have been happy, couldn't smile at this moment, and the eyes watching Hai were a little nervous.

"Are... are you really planning to leave tonight?"

"Well...it's almost time."

Seeing this, Hai reached out and rubbed Vivi's little head, and said with a smile: "The things here are over, we should continue to go..."

"As you can see, more and more Marines have come to the port these two days. If they don't leave, the Merry will be discovered by them..."

Immediately, after hearing these words, Vivi's eyes, which were as bright as the moon, gradually dimmed, and then seemed to think of something, his eyes lit up after sweeping over Hai's waist, turned around and ran towards the house.

"Wait for me! I'll be right back..."

Um?

Seeing this, Hai smiled, glanced at the gauze curtain not far away, and said with a faint smile: "Everyone is gone, aren't you going to come out?"

despair!

"I really can't hide anything from you..."

Behind the veil, Kingdom Cobra walked out slowly.

"I'm here to thank you...no! To thank you!"

After all, he bowed his head directly to Hai and bent down.

"Hello."

Turning sideways to the direction where the other party bowed, Hai waved his hands and said with a smile: "You are also a king, how can you bow your head to others casually..."

"To me, authority is nothing more than the splendor of a garment!"

Cobra straightened up, a smile on his face.

"At this moment, as a father, as a resident of this land, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart! Thank you very much!!"

"You should tell my companions about that."

Pointing to the people in the banquet hall who were still feasting, Hai couldn't help laughing and said: "With the personality of these guys, they will definitely laugh very happily when they hear your thanks..."

"Hahaha...they are really happy!"

Cobra laughed heartily and said: "You are the last one I thank, as a reward for protecting my daughter, let me give you a gift!!"

clap!

With Cobra gently clapping his hands.

Icaram walked over with a white treasure chest that was 1.5 meters wide.

"Gift? You don't need it."

Seeing this situation, Hai couldn't help being stunned, smiled and said: "Actually, we've been with Vivi all the way, we have already regarded her as our companion, gifts or something..."

Click!

Before he could finish speaking, Ekaram opened the white treasure chest directly.

Immediately, three Devil Fruits with different colors and shapes appeared inside, like magnets, deeply attracted Ke's attention.

The one on the left, dark green with swirls of black Madara points, is shaped like a squashed green mushroom.

The one on the right is pure white with a feathery Tang Dynasty spiral pattern, shaped like an oval pure white ostrich egg.

And the one in the middle is wrapped in layers of purple iron-colored iron skin, and its shape is similar to eggshell crafts. In addition to the conventional arabesque spiral pattern on the surface, it also has a sawtooth shape.

 …

After seeing the three fruits, Hai couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at Cobra.

Thumb, praised: "Boss is awesome! You will get three Devil Fruits as soon as you give it away! It's really too polite..."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Cobra rolled his eyes, hugged the white treasure box, and said speechlessly, "Our country only has these three Devil Fruits. What are you thinking?"

"What I mean is, let you randomly choose one of these three Devil Fruits, it's just a thank you for taking care of Vivi..."

"cut!"

Changing the thumb to the middle finger, Hai glanced at the three Devil Fruits again, and said with some reluctance: "Okay! You are the boss and you have the final say... Can you introduce what these three are?"

what fruit?"

"By the way, do you have [Devil Fruit Illustration Book]? If so, can you make a copy for me?"

"No problem! I'll send someone over later, but..."

Putting the white treasure chest on the ground, Cobra became playful, put his hands on his hips and said with a smile: "I won't tell you what type of fruit these three are.

"I'll tell you their categories after you decide on one! Hahaha... Be careful, once you choose, you can't go back on your word!"

"Interesting... just right! I also like to gamble on luck."

Then, under the signal of Cobra.

He is very interested——picked up three different Devil Fruits and observed them carefully.

Observe for a while.

Skimming the uglier dark green Madara point Devil Fruit, wandering between pure white Devil Fruit and purple Devil Fruit, after thinking for a while, finally chose the

I like purple.

"Let it be!"

Picking up the purple iron-colored Devil Fruit, Hai exhaled, and said with a smile: "It's really hard to choose, as you can see from the feather-like 3.7 spiral pattern, the pure white devil

The fruit must be related to poultry....

"However... I'm a big gambler, this purple Devil Fruit is very attractive to me, so don't change it, just choose it!"

"sure?"

Seeing this, Cobra picked up the pure white Devil Fruit and said, "You said it's a flying fruit, but it's quite rare..."

"You should know I can fly, right?!"

Rolling his eyes, Hai tossed the purple fruit, and said speechlessly: "Don't waste time, tell me what kind of fruit these are?"

"What a boring reaction."

La shrugged his shoulders, and Cobra pointed to the dark green Devil Fruit and said: "This is a kind of [Fish Fruit], but it's a pity that it's the [Bullfrog Form] of the normal species.

*****

"For so many years, neither Ekalam, Gaca nor Peru wanted to choose

"1

Hearing this, Ekaram couldn't help but rolled his eyes.

If it weren't for the fact that there were only two kinds of fruits, porcupine and bullfrog, he really didn't want to choose..."

"The next one."

Looking at the pure white Devil Fruit in his hand, Cobra wiped his face with his sleeve.

"The ancient species in the bird fruit...【Kora sparrow】form! This is the fruit I have kept for Vivi all along...

"I wanted to give it to her when she became an adult! I didn't expect that she disappeared for two years..."

Hearing this, Hai accidentally glanced at the [Bird Bird Fruit], he didn't expect it to be a rare ancient species, and he hadn't heard of it before [White Dread Sparrow]

But hearing this, Hai became more and more interested in the purple Devil Fruit in his hand.

"What about this one? Where does it come from?".