Zephyr’s mind suddenly clicked as he looked at his good student: “Domino, does your strength seem to be progressing slowly again?”
“Sigh!
You’re right, Teacher.
I have no clue about Haki at all.
Even when I try my absolute best, I just feel like I need to use the restroom.”
“Domino, we’re eating right now!”
“Sorry, Ain, I forgot!”
Zephyr wore a thoughtful expression, sighed helplessly, and looked apologetically at his precious student.
“Vice Admiral Tsuru also once told me that it’s hard for your aptitude to improve any further, and the only way is through a powerful Devil Fruit.”
“But aren’t you strongly against Devil Fruits?”
“My foolish student, when did I ever say I was against Devil Fruits?”
“That’s right, Domino.
If Teacher Zephyr were against Devil Fruits, then what about the Return-Return Fruit I use?”
“Yeah, Domino.
I also possess the More-More Fruit!”
“That’s true too!
It’s mainly because I saw that you, Teacher Zephyr, don’t use a Devil Fruit, so I assumed…”
[In the movie, didn’t you despise Kizaru?]
“Hahaha!
This old man doesn’t want to use one because I have confidence in my own physical skills.
But as a girl, you need to enhance yourself through a fruit.”
“Teacher Zephyr, isn’t this a roundabout way of stating that you have no confidence in my physical skills, with a side of gender discrimination?”
“Wahahaha, I don’t have that many thoughts.
I’m just worried that you’ll become obsessed with fruit abilities and forget to hone yourself.
After all, the Rokushiki is the foundation, and Haki is the future of the strong.”
But inwardly he was thinking: [Your talent is truly terrible, and this old man is getting old.
I’m worried you’ll be easily killed.]
Domino was very excited, hurriedly ran back to her bedroom, brought out the Devil Fruit obtained today, and placed it directly in front of everyone.
“This is what we captured today: the Logia Mera Mera no Mi.”
She thought to herself: [If I eat the Mera Mera no Mi, it’s equivalent to changing the original plot and indirectly saving Ace.
Won’t countless One Piece fans be grateful to me?
Sakazuki surely won’t one-shot me, right?]
The three of them looked together at the table at the entirely red Devil Fruit, its unique patterns paired with a flame-shaped perimeter.
Binz was somewhat confused by this, but out of instinctive politeness,
“Domino, are you sure this is the Mera Mera no Mi?”
Domino was very confident: “Red flame patterns, complemented by that exquisite workmanship, it’s definitely the Logia Mera Mera no Mi.”
“Although this old man doesn’t study Devil Fruits, how come there’s a painful facial shape on this fruit?”
Although Zephyr was influenced by Domino’s preconception, subconsciously, Logia fruits didn’t seem to feature human faces.
“I guess it got bumped and bruised during transport?
After all, haven’t both of you and I never seen a real Mera Mera no Mi either?”
She immediately started imagining things: [Theoretically, Ace just went to sea and hasn’t ended up on a deserted island yet, so this fruit shouldn’t have been lost yet.]
“Domino, I think you shouldn’t jump to conclusions!
It won’t be too late for you to choose after we make some private inquiries, right?”
“As expected, Ain thinks the most thoroughly.
Quickly let me cuddle, so fragrant, so soft, so cute.”
Seeing that Domino had completely forgotten the key point of the word “choice” and was just desperately rubbing against her, Ain felt quite helpless about this.
“Domino, stop rubbing!
My skin is almost peeling off!”
[Where did you learn this habit of rubbing against people all the time?
And those weird terms really affect my personal image.]
Zephyr didn’t put on airs either.
He took a box out from behind him, placed it on the table, and opened it.
Inside lay quietly an entirely white Devil Fruit.
Domino’s eyes lit up at the sight.
It was a ghost-shaped Devil Fruit that even revealed two small fangs.
“The Paramecia Soul-Summoning Fruit, I originally wanted to give it to you…”
“Thank you, Teacher Zephyr, now I have two Devil Fruits!” She pocketed it first to prevent Teacher Zephyr from regretting it.
Knowing that this student was obsessed with wealth, he still kindly reminded her: “You can only eat one Devil Fruit.
If the same person consumes two, they will explode and die.”
“I know, I know, choosing one out of two!”
Having said that, she first gathered the fruit on the table into her arms…
“Domino, actually, when you left Impel Down, Teacher Zephyr was already planning your future for you.”
“Teacher even specially asked Vice Admiral Tsuru to inquire about the specific details of this fruit.”
Domino pounced forward, deeply moved, hugging Teacher Zephyr and starting to rub against him, making Zephyr laugh out loud with “Hahaha.”
[Who says the obedient girl persona is unappealing?
Hardworking and motivated is a teacher’s favorite.
Confronting thorns head-on means standing in the corner forever.]
“This Paramecia Soul-Summoning Fruit can summon deceased spirits, provided that the target is weaker than you, otherwise it will backfire on you.”
Hearing about the fruit’s ability, Domino disparaged it with a look of disgust: “Summoning someone weaker than me, what would I even want them for?”
[As expected, it’s another fruit that even dogs won’t eat.]
“Domino, there are no weakest Devil Fruits, only ability users who don’t know how to develop them.
It can help you coordinate during battles!”
For this mediocre student, Zephyr had truly gone to great lengths, even having Tsuru help her ponder subsequent development.
Domino proudly showed off: “With the Logia Mera Mera no Mi, I will leap to become a Marine powerhouse, and no one will ever be able to easily harm me again.”
She instantly thought: [Akainu is a Marine!]
The three people present looked together at that existence on the table that looked like the Logia “Mera Mera no Mi,” and also felt that this one was more suitable for Domino to consume.
“Domino, how about looking up the Devil Fruit Guidebook?” Ain vaguely felt that this fruit didn’t quite look like a Logia.
Domino had been somewhat suspicious of this fruit earlier.
But seeing what Zephyr had prepared for her, she instantly felt that the “Mera Mera no Mi” was much more appealing.
Binz, who hadn’t spoken for a long time, said: “I think it looks a bit like it!”
After speaking, he turned the back of the Devil Fruit toward everyone present.
“Hmm!
Looking at it this way, it really does look quite a bit like it.” Zephyr also agreed.
Ain had black lines running down her head upon hearing this, but seeing the back of the fruit, she also chose to remain silent.
After gaining the approval of everyone, Domino still checked her phone uneasily, praising the greatness of technology in her heart.
When she saw the Logia fruit in her hand, Domino became hesitant again and involuntarily looked at Teacher Zephyr.
[It’s known that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is on the Sky Island, but the problem is I suck big time, and my only helper, Teacher Zephyr, is an Admiral who doesn’t kill.]
“Domino, what are you hesitating about?”
“Oh, Teacher Zephyr!
They say Devil Fruits taste super terrible, but they also say that if you don’t eat it all, it will affect the secondary awakening.”
“Oh, I see, this is also the first time I’ve heard of it.”
“Domino, can Devil Fruits undergo secondary awakening?”
“Domino, is what you said true?”
The two ability users sat in front of Domino and began listening to the non-fruit ability user talk about the in-depth development of Devil Fruits…
Zephyr listened from the side in amazement and was even somewhat tempted: should he also try eating one?
“Domino, are you sure you want to become a user of this Mera Mera no Mi?” Zephyr wanted to help his student resolve the hardest step.
Domino looked at the “Mera Mera no Mi” on the table, its unique blood-red face constantly tempting her to make up her mind.
“Although it’s not the strongest fruit, I’ve still decided on my subsequent steampunk transition fantasy.
Then…”
Before Domino could finish speaking, Zephyr grabbed the fruit on the table and shoved it directly into Domino’s mouth.
Then he delivered a fierce punch from top to bottom, forcibly helping his good student complete the swallow.
“Cough cough cough…
Are you…
trying to kill me?”
She had thought of a hundred ways the pain of eating a fruit could feel, but she never imagined it would be completed in this manner.
“Sometimes, as a teacher, I am like a strict father, forcing my child to eat the most unpalatable greens.”
At this moment, Zephyr was sinking into an inexplicable intoxication…
“Domino, congratulations on becoming a Logia ability user.”
“Domino is amazing!
Following the three Marine Admirals, another Logia ability user is born.”
“Ain, I like that metaphor!”
Having said that, she reached out toward Ain, meaning to rub against her.
Ain hurriedly dodged: “No, Domino, I just changed my clothes, the previous one was already pilling!”
“Then let’s rub when we take a bath tonight?”
“No, that really will peel my skin off.”
Zephyr quickly spoke up: “Domino, hurry up and let us witness how your body transforms into a Logia!”
“Exactly, exactly!
That’s the real business!”
Under the expectant gazes of the three people, Domino closed her eyes and felt the flames of this world.
A moment later…
“My body doesn’t feel any changes?”
“Eh, how could this happen?
Could the fruit be fake?”
“How is that possible?
Is some kind of catalyst needed?”
“Domino, you can try attacking Teacher!”
….