The white clouds drifted silently, undisturbed peacefully in the Totto land.
"Well, well, where is the giant my dear son-in-law sent me?" Big Mom asked with a grin.
At this time, news about Elbaf was still shrouded in secrecy, and Big Mom had only heard rumors. Hearing that Lynch had sent her giants, she assumed he had delivered the entire Elbaf giant clan to her doorstep.
Big Mom's face lit up like a blooming chrysanthemum—she hadn't felt this happy in years. Gaining the allegiance of the giants was one of her lifelong dreams, and today, that dream seemed to be coming true.
"Mom, Lynch only sent you two giants," Smoothie said cautiously.
"Two?" Big Mom froze, her expression souring.
"He emptied Elbaf of its giants and only sent me two?"
"No, call Lynch and tell him to send all the giants over," she ordered Smoothie.
After giving her instructions, Big Mom's mood lifted again, a satisfied smile returning to her face.
In any case, Big Mom now had two giants in her possession. Though it was far from her expectations, two were better than none.
Raise two first, and then get the other giants from Lynch.
After a while, Smoothie returned after speaking to Lynch via the Den-Den Mushi.
"Lynch refused to hand over the giants," Smoothie reported cautiously. "He said they are now citizens of West Blue."
She hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to continue, but remembering how Lynch had knocked her out the last time she hesitated, she gritted her teeth and pressed on.
"He also said that he's fulfilled his promise to you and asked that you not bother him in the future unless it's important."
Big Mom's smile froze, quickly replaced by a surge of anger.
Doesn't this mean Lynch has no intention of handing over the giants to her?!
Did he not understand how much she had longed for the giants? She had asked for his help, and instead, he had effectively kidnapped them all!
What's the difference between this kind of behavior and pirates? No, it's not as good as pirates like them.
Sensing trouble, Smoothie frowned and quietly retreated behind the others, avoiding the potential bloodbath when Big Mom lost control.
"Lynch!!! I'm going to kill you!"
Big Mom shouted, her eyes bloodshot as she stretched out her hand to drain the souls of nearby pirates.
In her frenzy, the ground was soon littered with the corpses of her own crew. Only after the madness subsided did Big Mom finally calm down.
Regret began to creep in. She cursed herself for not taking action to secure the giants earlier.
Seizing the giants from Lynch now was far harder than taking them directly from Elbaf.
Though her rage burned hot, she had to admit the truth: West Blue had grown into a formidable power, thanks to Lynch.
"I wonder if Kaido would be interested..." she murmured to herself.
In the world of the seas, alliances and enmities shifted like the tides. Sometimes enemies, sometimes allies—Big Mom had already forgotten how Lynch had helped her fend off a Marine attack not long ago.
Now, she was plotting against him again.
For Big Mom, it was always about profit. Nothing else mattered.
Suddenly, Big Mom's eyes lit up as an idea struck her. "If these two giants get married, they'll have children, and their children will have grandchildren. There will be endless descendants!"
But when she actually saw the two giants, her excitement vanished.
She was left speechless as the two elderly giants shuffled toward her, trembling with every step.
"What am I supposed to do with these old geezers? Can they even lift a weapon, let alone fight?"
Quickly coming up with a plan, she commanded, "Bring them aphrodisiacs and take them away to start producing children!"
The two giants stared at each other in horror. One of them pleaded, "Don't joke with us! We're old—we can't handle such torture!"
When one of their companions was dragged off, the remaining giant panicked and shouted, "Wait! Look closely—we're both men!"
Big Mom froze. "...What?"
Old and trembling was bad enough, but both of them were men?
She stood there, stunned, as her grand plan crumbled to dust.
'Well, well, what a Lynch!' Big Mom thought to herself, frustrated.
She waved her hand tiredly. "Take them down and let them rest."
...
"Sir, we are expected to enter the West Blue territory in two hours," Mark reported respectfully.
Lynch gave a silent nod, standing at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back, gazing at the endless sea. His thoughts drifted to the past six months.
It had been more than half a year since he left West Blue, most of it spent traveling and eliminating pirates.
Now, it was finally time to return home after a long absence. The crew's spirits were high, and even Lynch couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Especially at the thought of reuniting with Jerry in just two hours.
Maybe it was the pull of home, but good things seemed to be happening one after another. Even today, the system had surprised him with a few pleasant rewards.
[ Paramecia·Gravity Fruit. Price: 155,555 Sin points. ]
[ Paramecia·Repulsion Fruit. Price: 155,555 Sin points. ]
[ The Mysterious Kasumi Underwear. Price: 520 Sin points. ]
[ Sugar Oranges x100. Price: 1 Sin point. ]
[ Forbidden Manga Paradise: A Copy. Price: 5 Sin points. ]
[ Snow-Snow Fruit Development Experience. Price: 1,000 Sin points. ]
[ Existing Sin points: 351,110. ]
Both the Repulsion Fruit and the Gravity Fruit had appeared in the system shop before, but Lynch hadn't purchased them due to the lack of a suitable user at the time.
This time, he made up his mind to buy them.
The Repulsion Fruit and Gravity Fruit, similar in power to Fujitora's Gravity Fruit, are both top-tier Paramecia abilities.
They belong to the highest echelon of regular Paramecia Fruits and are perfectly suited to match Kuina's exceptional talent.
Lynch had always been impressed by Kuina's talent.
As a member of the Shimotsuki family from Wanokuni, Kuina's lineage is rooted in kendo mastery—her father, grandfather, and even her ancestors were all extraordinary swordsmen.
Take Zoro, for instance. He's undeniably talented, but he could never defeat Kuina even once.
As for the other Devil Fruit, Lynch planned to gift it to Tashigi, the little cutie.
The combination of the Repulsion Fruit and the Gravitation Fruit would create immense synergy. Buying just one without the other felt like a waste.
Tashigi's resemblance to Kuina made her the perfect choice. Her decent talent and uncanny likeness could be used to confuse opponents.
Just imagine—two fighters who look nearly identical, one wielding repulsion and the other controlling gravity. The sheer chaos it could cause in battle was thrilling to consider.
"Kasumi? Who's that?" Lynch muttered as his eyes landed on the strange item in the shop.
"Underwear worth 520 points? What is it, lined with gold or silver?"
As Lynch pondered, he clicked on the Kasumi interface, and a photo of a stunning woman with a single ponytail covering half her face appeared.
"This... might actually be worth 520 points~" he muttered, slightly amused.
After purchasing the Repulsion Fruit and the Gravity Fruit, Lynch's points plummeted to 40,000.
A year's worth of hard work saving up points—gone in an instant. He felt like he'd returned to square one.
In his hands, the two Devil Fruits emitted a faint white glow. Their mysterious patterns swirled across the surface, resembling celestial designs as intricate as angelic symbols.
Time passed quickly. Two hours later, the warship finally sailed into West Blue.
[ Ding! The system detected that the Host successfully returned to West Blue with supplies worth more than 500 points. Reward: Tom and Jerry World - Jerry.]
[Ding! The system detected that the items brought back were valued at 13,000 points, far exceeding requirements. Additional rewards are being distributed…]
[Ding! Swordsman Jerry template has been distributed successfully!]
Lynch's face lit up as he heard the notifications. Today was turning out to be more fruitful than he had expected!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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