[TN: Susanoo! WTF]
In an instant, everyone was so shocked they jumped straight up.
"That guy Red-Haired is that waste Garling's son?!"
Garp's face was full of shock; even he hadn't known this information.
Kyle glanced at him, nodded, and said, "Right, he's that speed bump waste's son!"
Aokiji, who was nearby, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth upon hearing their conversation.
Seriously?
Was it really appropriate for the two of you, one old and one young, to keep calling the Commander-in-Chief of the Holy Knights a waste?
"Well, looking at it that way, it's a good thing that brat Red-Haired was raised by Roger and his crew; otherwise, he might have turned into trash like his old man!"
"Exactly!"
Kyle nodded in agreement again.
"So that's how it is. That explains why the Five Elders were willing to pay such a high price!"
Zephyr's face showed an expression of understanding.
"But there's still one question. Why would Red-Haired, the son of a Holy Knight Commander, give up being a fine Celestial Dragon to become a pirate instead?"
"What's so hard to figure out about that? Being a pirate means we chase after them, sure, but it's still better than being one of those Celestial Dragon trash, isn't it?"
Garp stated matter-of-factly.
On the other side, Kyle just smiled and didn't say anything.
Some things could be said, some things couldn't; otherwise, if word got out, it wouldn't be good.
After some time passed, the sound of footsteps arrived. Several men in black suits slowly approached the group from a short distance away.
Before long, they reached the group. Their attention didn't linger on the others; they located Kyle directly and brought out a box.
"Rear Admiral Kyle, this is the Devil Fruit prepared for you by Saint Saturn."
At the same time, all these CP personnel slightly bowed their heads as a sign of respect.
This was a special instruction given by their superiors when they came: they must be respectful to Kyle.
As for the reason, they weren't clear, but as members of the CP organization, following orders was instinct. They just needed to do as their superiors instructed.
Because the CP organization was an intelligence agency, information wasn't wildly circulated internally. In fact, aside from partners, there was almost no exchange of intelligence between operatives. How else could they ensure sufficient secrecy?
So, even though Kyle had killed a CP0 member not long ago, these people were unaware of it.
Kyle took the box and waved them off.
"You can leave now!"
"Yes, sir!"
Acknowledging the order, they all turned and left in unison.
After they had walked a certain distance away, Luffy immediately snatched the box from Kyle's hands. "Let me see what this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit is all about!!"
Luffy's eyes were full of anticipation and excitement. Although he couldn't eat another Devil Fruit himself, that didn't diminish his curiosity about Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits.
He couldn't wait to open the box. Luffy's excited expression suddenly froze, and a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
Seeing Luffy like this, everyone else became curious too and leaned in to look into the box.
What appeared in the box was a red fruit, spherical overall, shaped somewhat like a cantaloupe. Its surface had unique patterns, not the usual swirls, but a connected S-shape formed by two swirls.
Oh, and there was a stem at the top of the fruit.
The reason Luffy had that expression was because...
Apart from the color being different from the Gum-Gum Fruit he had eaten back then, this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit was identical in every other aspect.
You could really say it was exactly the same.
But the others hadn't seen the Gum-Gum Fruit, so each of them was full of curiosity now.
"So this is a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit? It doesn't seem that different from other Devil Fruits!"
"Kyle, by the way, what kind of Devil Fruit is this Mythical Zoan?"
Zoro looked towards Kyle, and the others followed suit.
"That old fart Saturn didn't say. It's no big deal, though; let me look it up."
Kyle spread his hands, and a book appeared in them—the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
Although it wasn't the original, there wasn't much difference between an original and a copy for something like this. It was just a book recording information; the copy was actually more up-to-date!
It only took a moment for Kyle to find the Devil Fruit within its pages. He squinted his eyes.
"This is it."
Sanji leaned in and read the contents aloud, word by word.
"Animal Type, Mythical Zoan, Human-Human Fruit, Model: Susanoo?"
"Susanoo?!"
Everyone's faces showed a hint of bewilderment, except for Law.
He cast a disdainful glance over the group.
"A bunch of ignorant fools. I told you to read more books, and now you don't know, do you?"
"Susanoo, also known as Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is a deity of the highest rank in mythology. He possesses the dual attributes of a god of destruction and a heroic god. His nature is wild and unruly, yet he also harbors a sense of justice."
"Legends say Susanoo is the god of storms and also the god of the sea, capable of controlling gales, torrential rain, and tsunamis. His power can both destroy all things and bring rain to nourish the land. He's an extremely powerful deity!"
"The question is, what connection does this Mythical Zoan Fruit, the Susanoo Model, have with the Susanoo of myth and legend?"
"I wonder if, after eating it, one could gain the power to control gales, torrential rain, and tsunamis?"
Law gazed at the Mythical Zoan, a hint of curiosity on his face.
"So, what do you all say? Anyone want to give it a try?"
Kyle looked towards the few who hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit.
Among their group now, only Zoro, Sanji, and Kuina hadn't eaten one. The others had.
So, if someone was going to eat it, it would have to be one of the three.
Zoro curled his lip.
"No interest. I'm going to be the world's greatest swordsman. I don't need external stuff like that. Besides, I don't want to become a liability who can't swim!"
"If we all turn into landlubber and fall into the sea, there'll be no one left to save you!"
"Same here. On the path to becoming the greatest swordsman, having my sword accompany me is enough. I have no interest in anything else."
Kuina also stated firmly.
Finally, Kyle looked towards Sanji. Unexpectedly, he also waved his hand and spoke calmly:
"Although I'm curious about this Mythical Zoan, I have absolutely zero interest in eating it."
"I've already decided. I'm going to find the ALL BLUE. If I become can't swim, then when I see top-tier ingredients, I won't be able to dive into the sea and catch them. No way, no way!"
"Geez, you guys. Out there, people would fight tooth and nail for a Mythical Zoan, and here you two are, neither of you wanting it!"
Kyle looked at them and spoke with exasperation.
"Well, nothing I can do about it. I really have no interest."
Zoro spread his hands.
"If you have no interest in a Mythical Zoan... what about a Supreme Grade Blade?"
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