Chapter 44 - Rejected

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Several months had passed since Lepus and the others were in the Torino Kingdom.

Their relationship with the Torino tribe is also getting better and closer.

One day, Lepus accompanied and escorted several members of the Torino tribe looking for medicinal plants near the giant bird's nest.

And while harvesting, one of the members of the Torino tribe found a strange fruit.

Since those from the Torino tribe didn't know about this strange fruit they found, they tried to ask Lepus who was from another place.

Lepus was quite taken aback when they showed him the fruit.

The fruit is long like an eggplant and is bright green in color with swirls pattern!

That's right! A devil fruit!

Lepus then explained about devil fruit to them and how the fruit was very valuable.

But even though Lepus had explained this and that about the devil fruit, they still didn't really understand or looks care.

And they even want to give the devil fruit to Lepus instead!

Lepus is certainly a bit hesitant to accept because this fruit is very valuable.

But the members of the Torino tribe said that they don't really understand and are not interested in the devil fruit.

Because of that, they just gave it to Lepus.

Lepus finally thanked them very much and accepted the devil fruit.

After it was almost dusk and they finished taking the necessary medicinal plants, they returned to the tribal dwelling.

Lepus then looked for Amber who had just finished training.

"Amber, I have something for you."

Amber who was resting with three other girls looked confused when suddenly Lepus said that.

Lepus also showed the green devil fruit.

And the girls were surprised.

"The Torinos found it while looking for medicinal plants earlier. They gave this fruit to me because they didn't understand and weren't interested even though I already explained it, so I accepted it.... And after I checked from the Encyclopedia, this fruit is Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model Buffalo.... Amber, This is for you."

Amber was silent and thought.

Then, she finally decided.

"Don't wanna."

Lepus and the others were flabbergasted.

"""".... Hah?""""

"I don't want it!"

Amber answered again while frowned.

Lepus then asked hesitantly.

"You... don't want this devil fruit? Why?"

"Yeah. I'm not interested right now.... Next time."

"Uhh.... Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

Seeing Amber who seemed adamant in refusing, Lepus sighed in regret.

Then he looked at Kuina.

"How about you, Kuina?"

Kuina firmly said while frowned.

".... I don't want to be a buffalo. I'll just use my sword."

Lepus again dumbfounded.

"You... don't want it either?"

Kuina nodded firmly.

"Un."

Lepus was feeling a bit gloomy now.

"Hehaha.... A lot of people dream of getting a devil fruit, but the people here aren't even interested.... Hah~...."

Lepus was finally decided to just keep the devil fruit for later.

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After spending 2 years in the Torino Kingdom, trained to master Haki and learned about traditional medicines, Lepus and others finally left.

And their next destination is West Blue!

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