Looking at the completely ransacked warehouse, Leno searched for a while before letting out a helpless sigh.
"Looks like we're too late."
This place was so clean even rats would cry if they came in.
Shakky also shook her head, her tone tinged with regret.
"Yeah… it's been completely looted."
Ginny and Kuma both looked disappointed.
Under Leno's protection, they were more like normal children now—no longer hiding their emotions.
They wanted to eat Devil Fruits and grow stronger.
Yet surprisingly—
Kuma actually comforted Leno instead.
"It's okay, Mr. Leno. Let's check the other warehouses."
Leno paused, then smiled and patted his head.
"You're right. Let's go take a look elsewhere."
No one objected.
But just as they were about to leave—
A treasure chest suddenly fell off a shelf.
Bang!
The lid popped open—
And a strangely shaped Devil Fruit rolled out.
It looked exactly like a bear's paw.
Seeing this—
Leno couldn't help but laugh.
"I finally understand why they say Devil Fruits choose their owners."
This was basically a blessing delivered straight to their doorstep.
So what was all his earlier searching?
Did that even count as searching?
The fruit rolled precisely to Kuma's feet.
He picked it up, looking completely confused.
Shakky also looked surprised.
"I've heard that Devil Fruits choose their users… but seeing it in person is something else."
Leno didn't hesitate.
"You eat this one. It suits you best."
Kuma obediently nodded—
And stuffed the fruit into his mouth.
His face immediately twisted in pain—
But he endured it and swallowed.
Leno, Hancock, and Domino all looked at him like he was some kind of warrior.
"Maybe eating the entire fruit is what unlocks its full potential."
Otherwise—
Why was Kuma's ability so ridiculously strong?
Must be because he went all-in in one bite.
Kuma stared at them blankly, not understanding what was going on.
After finishing the fruit—
The group left the warehouse.
They headed in the same direction Linlin had gone earlier.
Meanwhile
Charlotte Linlin was proudly holding the Fish-Fish Fruit.
"This one—I'll give it to Katakuri!"
"My crew needs stronger power!"
At that moment—
A shadow appeared behind her.
Kaido suddenly charged out—
And smashed his kanabo straight into Linlin's head!
"Ah!"
Caught off guard, Linlin cried out—
The Devil Fruit flew out of her hand.
The Fish-Fish Fruit hung in midair—
Then began to fall.
Greed flashed in Kaido's eyes.
Ignoring Linlin completely—
He opened his mouth wide to catch it.
Just as he was about to reach it—
"Hey, kid—over here."
Kaido instinctively turned his head.
In that instant—
Leno appeared.
And kicked him square in the face!
Boom!
Kaido crashed heavily to the ground.
Leno casually caught the falling Devil Fruit.
He tossed it lightly in his hand, sneering.
"I finally get where one of the future Four Emperors got the inspiration for 'Thunder Bagua.'"
He glanced at Kaido.
That sneak attack earlier—
Way too familiar.
Almost identical.
So where do you think the inspiration came from?
At the same time—
Leno finally understood why future Kaido never felt indebted to Linlin.
This fruit—
Wasn't given willingly.
It was stolen.
So what "favor" was there to repay?
None.
"That's more like a pirate," Leno sneered.
By now—
Linlin had recovered.
Seeing Kaido sneak attack her for the fruit—
Only to fail and get beaten—
She burst into laughter.
"Ma-ma-ma-ma! Kaido, you idiot! Serves you right for trying to steal my fruit!"
Then—
She looked at Leno.
Recognizing him from before—
But still not taking him seriously.
No fame meant no strength.
"Hey, brat," she said arrogantly.
"Hand over that fruit."
"Maybe I'll let you become my next husband."
Only then did she notice Shakky beside him.
Her eyes widened.
"Shakky?!"
"Did this brat save you?! Impossible!"
She couldn't believe it.
The ones going after Shakky were monsters like Roger and Rocks' crew.
Given how obsessed they were—
How could this nobody beat them to it?
Shakky smiled slightly and greeted Linlin.
Though her expression was a bit… complicated.
After all—
She had just witnessed Kaido's sneak attack.
"Damn it! I'll kill you!"
Kaido got back up, glaring at the fruit in Leno's hand.
A nobody had stolen what was almost his.
He charged forward, kanabo in hand.
"I was one step away! One step away from getting it!"
His anger and frustration were overwhelming.
Even if he didn't know the fruit's exact power—
Anything Linlin valued couldn't be weak.
Looking at the still-young, inexperienced Kaido—
Leno had no interest in fighting personally.
If he stepped in—
It wouldn't even be a fight.
He glanced at Domino.
"Domino, you handle this."
"Next time you meet the future Kaido, just remember—you've already beaten him once."
"You'll feel a lot more confident."
Domino stepped forward without hesitation.
The current Kaido barely posed any threat to her.
"Scared, brat? Hiding behind a woman?" Kaido mocked.
"But I won't hold back!"
He swung his kanabo—
A crude prototype of Thunder Bagua.
Domino's stance made him pause.
It looked familiar.
Then he burst into laughter.
"You think copying Newgate's stance gives you the Tremor-Tremor power?"
"Dream on!"
Domino grinned.
"Sorry—but I actually do."
"Air Quake!"
Crack—!
The sound of shattering glass echoed—
As the air itself fractured.
The collision between the shattered atmosphere and Kaido's kanabo—
Sent shockwaves blasting everything around them away!
"That's impossible!" Kaido roared.
"How can you have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?!"
Linlin was also stunned—
Her mouth wide open.
"…That's impossible! Newgate isn't dead yet!"
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