MM Racing Chapter 158 The Gift of Fruit, Ancient Species
Chapter 158 The Gift of Fruit, Ancient Species
The previous chapter has been expanded to 4000 words.
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The third nominee is—
"Endeavor!!"
Kaido shouted his name out loud.
A robust young man, standing 3 meters tall with a full beard, but actually only in his 30s, ascended the platform.
He was once the captain of a pirate crew in the West Blue, and he joined the Beasts Pirates after being defeated by them.
However, since he was not a superhuman and was only stronger than an ordinary person, he was quite inconspicuous when he first joined the Beasts.
Through years of fighting on the battlefield, he accumulated merits and earned the qualifications to be promoted to cadre.
He stood on the high platform, raising both fists.
His thick arms were thicker than the average person's thighs, and they were covered with various scars.
The tough-guy art style sparked another round of cheers from the Beasts Pirates.
Kaido grinned upon seeing this and then announced the fourth person to be promoted to a senior officer, who was also the only female officer to be promoted.
"Aguria!!"
As soon as Kaido finished speaking, a female pirate standing at the front of the crowd, who had thought she didn't have a spot, froze.
Her beautiful cheeks flushed instantly with excitement.
She strode up the platform with her long legs, tossing her dark green hair behind her head, and wearing high heels.
Wearing a cropped top and hot pants, she showed off her healthy, tanned skin.
Having fought on the battlefield for many years, she naturally had many scars on her body.
However, she openly and generously revealed everything.
Combined with her curvaceous figure, she exudes a wild and alluring charm.
"I am Aguria!!"
She clenched her right fist and raised it high.
His cheeks and neck turned bright red with excitement.
The roar of the Beast Pirates from below the stage rose another notch.
The rookie pirate who had previously looked down on Aguria for being promoted to a high-ranking officer was now howling more excitedly than anyone else.
"So beautiful!!"
"Lady Agulya! I love you! You are my goddess!!"
"Lady Agulya is the best! She's the best!!"
The howls of wolves rose and fell in waves.
None of the previous three had caused such a frenzy as Agulya.
Seeing this, the three people in front couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Fioro said with a hint of helplessness, "Sure enough, beautiful women are always popular, no matter where they are!"
The other two nodded in agreement.
After a long while, the noise gradually subsided.
The four turned around to face Kaido again.
Kaido didn't waste any words either. With a wave of his hand, four Devil Fruits appeared in front of the four people, accompanied by flames.
"As proof of your leadership status, you are qualified to choose one of these four Devil Fruits!"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the four candidates lit up instantly.
Fioro, being the most senior, raised his hand and asked, "Your Majesty Kaido, could you perhaps tell us about the abilities of these Devil Fruits?"
"Of course, no problem!"
Kaido grinned.
Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone who held their breath, the full names of the four Devil Fruits were announced one by one.
"This one is a Zoan-type Frog-Frog Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Devil Frog Form!!"
"This one is a Zoan-type Bird-Bird Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Eagle Mode!!"
"This one is a Zoan-type Crocodile Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Deinosuchus form!!"
"This one is a Zoan-type Insect Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Meganeam Form!!"
They're all ancient species!!
After Kaido finished introducing the four Devil Fruits, the breathing of the four reserve officers instantly became heavy.
The eyes of the Beast Pirates below the stage instantly turned green.
"Ancient species! Ancient species!! It's actually an ancient species!!"
"Aaaaaaah! I'm going crazy! Captain Kaido is insane!!"
"Getting promoted to a high-ranking officer means receiving an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit, this is fucking... Aaaaaaah!!"
The Beast Pirates gradually went mad.
"I regret it! Why didn't I try harder on the battlefield back then?!"
"If I were nominated as a cadre right now... I could obtain an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit!!"
The emotional shifts in the audience deeply affected the four people on stage.
They knelt down on one knee before Kaido almost simultaneously.
"I am Fioro/Matt/Endeavor/Aguria!"
"I swear to the god of the sea!"
"Our bodies and souls will forever be loyal to the Beasts Pirates!! We will be absolutely loyal to Captain Kaido!!"
[Ding~ Fioro/Matt/Endeavor/Aguria's loyalty has been raised to 98!!]
A text message belonging to the system appeared before Kaido's eyes.
After closing the system interface with his mind, he smiled as he looked at the four people kneeling on one knee.
"Following the order of roll call, Fioro, you can choose first."
The order of the roll call also reflects the ranking of merits and seniority, so the other three had no objections.
Fioro stood up and scanned the four fruits on the fiery cloud, ultimately choosing the Giant Eagle Fruit.
"Lord Sunny is a mythical bird, and as his former subordinate, I should also be a bird in the sky!!"
He picked up the giant eagle fruit and ate it in a few bites.
Fioro hesitated for a moment, then transformed into a giant eagle with a wingspan of 10 meters in front of everyone.
He flapped his wings a few times on the high platform, and after a brief familiarization, he successfully soared into the sky, letting out a cry like an eagle.
The loud voice reached the base plaza, and the Beast Pirates' eyes were filled with fervor.
Before long, Fioro descended from the sky and transformed back into human form, his face filled with excitement and satisfaction.
Immediately afterwards, he swore allegiance to Kaido once again, and his loyalty level was thus raised from 98 to 99.
Kaido nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Might Guy, who was in second place.
With Fioro's success as a precedent, Might didn't hesitate much and also chose the Giant Pulse Dragonfly Fruit, which allows him to fly.
After swallowing the fruit in a few bites, it transformed into a giant dragonfly with a body length of 4 meters and hovered over the base for a while.
Although it may not look as majestic as Fioro's giant eagle, the giant insect itself carries a sense of oppression.
Might, being a Devil Fruit user, felt it even more acutely.
The biggest change the Giant Pulse Dragonfly Fruit brought him was an improvement in his eyesight.
After transforming into a Zoan-type, the dragonfly's compound eyes consist of more than 28000 ommatidia. These ommatidia can work simultaneously, giving him a very wide field of vision, allowing him to look up, down, forward, and backward without turning his head.
The advantage this brings in battle is no less than the help of the giant eagle's talons.
Similarly, Might followed Fioro's example and, after reverting to human form, once again swore allegiance to Kaido.
"Hoo hoo hoo hoo, the third one, Endeavor, it's your turn."
The burly Endeavor was named.
He glanced at the two remaining Devil Fruits, then turned to look at Aguria, who clearly had no other choice.
Which one do you want more?