Vol. 05 Ch. 15 – Can Not Now

Arthur: "Baby-5, could you please explain why you refuse to eat this More-More Fruit?" Arthur wasn't surprised by Baby-5's choice but he wanted to know what devil fruit she wanted to be her paramecia devil fruit which would be her second devil fruit.

Baby-5: "From young master Arthur's explanation, the Devil Fruit will be more useful after awakening for me who is fighting at close range similar to the assassin-type like Monet. And I don't know when I can awaken it, young master Arthur alone took more than 10 years to awaken the Art-Art Fruit. Although I admit that More-More Fruit is a very strong devil fruit, I think this fruit is more suitable for Sugar who focuses on shooting techniques. " Baby-5 gave her opinion about More-More Fruit and gave Sugar the opportunity to eat this fruit.

Arthur: "I understand your opinion, but she still needs time to eat her second devil fruit. You too, Monet. " Arthur gave the news that shattered Monet's excitement, thinking that she could soon become stronger in terms of fighting.

Monet: "Huh? What do you mean, Arthur? Why can't I eat my second devil fruit but Robin can? Wouldn't it be better if I got stronger sooner? " Monet felt that her fighting technique using Swap-Swap Fruit was limited due to the strength of her body and technique so she was very happy when she got the Zoan devil fruit from Arthur.

Arthur: "But I want you to increase your ability to control Swap-Swap Fruit before eating the second devil fruit. Do you know why I didn't plan a second devil fruit for Hancock? "

Monet: "Because she already has a strong devil fruit?" Monet answered a little hesitantly to Arthur's question.

Ikaros: "Father might think that if Hancock had a second devil fruit then she couldn't train and maximize her first devil fruit. By having two devil fruits, the time you have to train your devil fruit abilities will be divided and not focused, making the time needed to master the devil fruit abilities even longer. Even though the Cloud-Cloud Fruit is a very versatile and strong Logia-type devil fruit, if the user can't take advantage of it then it's all useless. " Ikaros who was born from Arthur's [Soul Art] had some of Arthur's thought-lines and traits so she could give this opinion.

Arthur: "Yes, it's like Ikaros said. If Hancock changes the surroundings or an island into a cloud what about the people in that place? " Arthur asked again while stroking Ikaros's head who was smiling happily at what she felt.

Hancock: "Please, clarify the limit you set for someone having two Devil Fruits because I also want to get stronger as quickly as possible by having a second devil fruit. You know how difficult it is to awaken a Devil Fruit. " Hancock also felt that she would be stronger if she had the second devil fruit.

Arthur: "Very well, you can have a second devil fruit which is a Zoan type if I think you are capable enough to master Cloud-Cloud Fruit."

Monet: "So when can we eat the second devil fruit? And what type are you allowing as our second devil fruit? " Monet understands what Arthur wants but he also needs a more definite explanation about when he can have a second devil fruit.

Arthur: "Alright… I don't want any Logia user to add Paramecia devil fruit as the next devil fruit before the devil fruit is awakened or after seriously training hard his/her devil fruit for at least 10 years, and vice versa. But I will allow you to eat Zoan devil fruit if you can master half the estimated ability of the first awakened devil fruit. My minimum limit for a Logia user is that he/she should be able to apply Haki to their elemental attacks and able to fly with it before eating Zoan Devil Fruit. " Arthur started explaining his hopes after thinking for a moment.

Sugar: "How about a Zoan devil fruit user? When can I eat my second devil fruit? And which devil fruit should I choose first? Logia or Paramecia? " Sugar who got the chance from Baby-5 to eat More-More Fruit, immediately asked when she saw Arthur stop talking.

Arthur: "As for Zoan users, they can choose at will Logia or Paramecia for their second devil fruit. But Zoan users must be able to change part of their body into their Zoan form to get my approval to eat their second devil fruit. For example, you can only sprout wings without changing the rest of your body, Sugar. And for the third devil fruit, I think it's clear with my previous explanation. " The devil fruit users fell silent in thought after hearing Arthur's explanation.

Monet: "So, the possibility that the Swap-Swap Fruit ability is awakened is that I can move anywhere, wherever my [Mark] is in this world, so you want me to be able to do half of it before eating this Zoan devil fruit. And I have to be able to awaken Swap-Swap Fruit and be able to change part of my body into Zoan form so I can eat the third devil fruit "Monet concluded what he understood.

Arthur: "Something like that." Arthur nodded in agreement with Monet's words.

Arthur takes back the More-More Fruit and Dog-Dog Fruit Model: Nine-Tailed Fox from Robin and Monet's hands to store them in the storage ring. They knew what they had to do after Arthur gave an explanation. Arthur didn't want them to have a lot of abilities but without sufficient mastery to enable them to look after themselves.

Arthur: "So, Baby-5, what devil fruit do you want?" Arthur turned his attention back to Baby-5 who refused to eat More-More Fruit.

Baby-5: "Actually, There are some fruits that I want and I think they suit me but those devil fruits will be hard to get because they are owned by Yonko or the World Government." Baby-5 pulled out a Devil Fruit Encyclopedia and started flipping pages.

Arthur: "Don't be afraid, tell me what devil fruit you want and then I'll think about it next." Arthur knew that a strong devil fruit must have been mostly in the hands of The Three Great Powers.

Baby-5: "... I want Paw-Paw Fruit." Baby-5 fell silent because it took her some time to decide to say it.

Paw-Paw Fruit is a devil fruit that has versatile abilities, Arthur knows that from seeing Bartholomew Kuma in the One Piece series. But what might catch Baby-5's attention is that the Paw-Paw Fruit can also use its power to push out pain, fatigue, or even poison from the target's body. With this technique, the pain suffered by the target can be relieved and they feel healthy and energized, even if their wounds still don't heal. But with [Fairy Dust] added then Baby-5's healing ability will be extraordinary.

Arthur: "I admit that the Paw-Paw Fruit is a devil fruit that has many uses. I can't give it to you now, I can only give it to you ten more years after an important event happened. You can make Paw-Paw Fruit as your third devil fruit and you choose Logia type for your second devil fruit. " Arthur answered remembering important future events due to this devil fruit.

Baby-5: "Then I will go with the Logia-type devil fruit which young master Arthur thinks suits me." Baby-5 left the choice to Arthur.