Chapter 128 - Decisions

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"Okay, that's my decision. Any questions?"

Hearing Lepus' question, Kuina raised one hand slightly.

"Can I return to Kuraigana?"

"Hm? Back to Kuraigana? Why?"

Hearing Kuina's wish, Lepus seemed to frown slightly.

Kuina then explained the reason.

"Zoro is currently being trained by Dracule Mihawk, so I want to see his training and I will training too at the same time. I don't want to lose to him. Besides... I'm not sure Dracule Mihawk is someone who would be kind enough to take care of Zoro's injuries."

Hearing her explanation, Lepus then held his chin.

"Hmm...."

And after thinking for a moment, Lepus nodded and made a decision.

"Fine.... Then Muret will accompany you. And myself will shuttles you every day."

And hearing Lepus' decision, Kuina gave him a big smile thanking him. While Muret slightly shook her head but did not seem to mind.

"Anymore question?"

Hearing the question, this time the crew members shook their heads and it didn't look like anyone wanted to ask.

"Nothing? .... Good. Next...."

Then, Lepus opened the gap and took out something.

The thing that Lepus took out appeared to be a palm-sized, shaped like a mountain, dark gray below and light gray above, had a rough surface, and swirl motifs enveloped it. ️

And seeing what Lepus let out, several crew members exclaimed in surprise.

""""Devil fruit!?""""

Yes! That something is a devil fruit! Lepus found the devil fruit while exploring some of the nearby islands of Amazon Lily. And on one of the uninhabited islands Lepus found the devil fruit. And after checking the Devil Fruit Catalog, Lepus finds out that the devil fruit is actually the Hai Hai no Mi or Ash Logia!

"This devil fruit is Hai Hai no Mi or Ash Logia."

"""""Logia!? Again!?"""""

The crew members were quite surprised because Lepus get a Logia devil fruit again after previously acquiring Goro Goro no Mi/Logia Lightning and Pari Pari no Mi/Logia Crystal.

"Yes. I found it while examining the rim of a volcanic crater on an uninhabited and quite extreme island around Amazon Lily."

Lepus then looked at Linda and Tia.

"Are you guys interested in this devil fruit?

Lepus offers the devil fruit to Linda or Tia because of all his current crew members, leaving aside Muse and Eris who are still children and Suu who is Conis's pet, Linda and Tia are the only ones who haven't eaten a devil fruit.

Previously, before going to Amazon Lily for the first time because of the news that Hancock was 'sick', Lepus offered Pascia, Linda, and Tia three devil fruits that were still stored uneaten. But the three of them both rejected the supposedly Crystal Logia devil fruit on the reason that the three of them were not fighters so they felt it was too wasteful to give it to them even though they know it's ability could give them some assurances to their safety. Pascia then chose and ate one of the unidentified devil fruits obtained from robbing Shiki's warehouse which after being eaten turned out to be Hebi Hebi no M: Rainbow Snake. While the Hebi Hebi no Mi: Dragonsnake devil fruit that Lepus found on an uninhabited island where he first met Hancock, Linda and Tia were also not very interested.

And hearing Lepus' offer to them for another devil fruit this time, they looked a little hesitated. They were silent for a moment to consider.

Not long after, they both gave an answer.

"Sorry, Lepus-san. I don't want it."

"Sorry. You better save it for another person."

Hearing their answers, Lepus frowned slightly.

"Again? Are you really sure you don't want it?"

Hearing the question, they nodded small but firm.

And seeing that, Lepus could only sigh and store the devil fruit back.

"Hah~.... Well, never mind then."

Then Lepus spoke again to his crew.

"Alright. You all can rest for now. Your training will start in three days. That's all!"

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