Chapter 96: Perfect Replication, Nine Dragons Shake the World!

"Squard, once you gain the power of a Devil Fruit, make sure you use it wisely. Learn to judge right from wrong for yourself, and don’t act on impulse."

Ron’s voice echoed in Squard’s ears.

"If that day ever comes... remember, I will personally intervene."

Squard felt confused. He couldn’t understand why Ron had suddenly said such things to him.

Yet the killing intent hidden behind those words was chilling—cold enough to seep into his bones.

Ron picked up a replicated Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon and handed it to Squard.

Looking at the Devil Fruit in his hands, Squard felt an inexplicable surge of excitement and anticipation.

Even so, he still couldn’t fully understand Ron’s warning.

"Squard, remember this. A Devil Fruit’s power may be immense, but it must be used carefully. Learn to distinguish right from wrong with your own judgment. Don’t let outside voices dictate your choices. Only you can decide your own fate."

Listening to Ron’s words, Squard gradually began to understand.

Taking a deep breath, he said firmly,

"Vice Captain Ron, please rest assured! I’ll never forget your kindness! I’ll make good use of this Devil Fruit’s power!"

"Gurararara! Hurry up and eat them already! Even Pops can’t wait any longer!" Whitebeard laughed.

"Alright! I’ll go first!"

"Me too!"

"Count me in!"

"Thank you, Vice Captain Ron! Thank you, Pops! I’ll eat mine first!"

"..."

Nine people.

Nine Fish-Fish Fruits, Model: Azure Dragon.

Because these were perfectly replicated Devil Fruits, there was no chance of failure. However, they would completely replace the user’s original Devil Fruit ability.

"BLEGH! It tastes horrible!"

"Ugh! I can’t believe I have to taste something this disgusting a second time!"

"I—I can feel it! Such incredible power is running through my body!"

"It feels like I’m about to burst apart! I’m not going to explode, am I?!"

"It’s changing! My hands are changing!"

"..."

The commanders who had eaten the replicated Devil Fruits widened their eyes in shock.

They could feel earth-shattering changes taking place inside their bodies.

A wild, violent power rampaged through their flesh, as if it wanted to tear them apart from within.

First, their necks stretched upward.

Their heads elongated, transforming into fierce dragon heads with sharp features and intimidating eyes that seemed capable of seeing through everything.

Then their arms and legs transformed into razor-sharp dragon claws.

Cold light glinted from each claw, looking powerful enough to shred solid rock with ease.

As time passed, their bodies continued to expand and lengthen.

In an instant, they had transformed into colossal dragons over a hundred meters long.

Their scales shimmered with a metallic luster, appearing nearly indestructible.

Because these were perfect replicas, they inherited all of Kaido’s Devil Fruit abilities and techniques, instantly elevating their combat strength to an entirely new level.

The commanders stared at their new bodies, overwhelmed by excitement and disbelief.

They knew that from this moment onward, they were no longer ordinary pirates.

They had become dragons.

Magnificent Flame Clouds bloomed beneath their claws like fireworks across the sky.

Some burned with blazing heat, some glowed warmly like sunlight, while others seemed as deep and mysterious as the night itself.

Under the dragons’ control, the clouds traced brilliant paths through the heavens, illuminating both the sky and the stunned faces of those watching below.

Accompanied by thunderous dragon roars, gigantic dragons shot into the sky one after another.

Their immense bodies twisted and coiled like mountain ranges.

Sunlight reflected off their scales in dazzling flashes.

Every movement of their dragon forms stirred powerful winds that swept up dust and leaves from the ground, creating a truly spectacular scene.

Red.

Orange.

Yellow.

Green.

Blue-Green.

Blue.

Purple.

Black.

White.

Nine dragons soared together.

Each color seemed to represent a different power and element.

They wove through the heavens like a living masterpiece.

Their roars echoed across the world, shaking the hearts of everyone who heard them.

At that moment, it felt as though the entire world trembled beneath the majesty of the nine dragons.

Unfortunately...

The moment those idiots opened their mouths, the atmosphere was instantly ruined.

"Hahahaha! I turned into a dragon! A bright red one!"

"Mine’s yellow! Yours looks ugly! Yellow is way cooler!"

"I’m black! Pitch black! Why do I look like some giant eel?! Can I exchange it for another color?!"

"Oh, shut up! At least your colors are decent! Why the hell am I green?!"

"Hm? Wait... is that Squard?"

"A green dragon?"

"Hahahahahaha!"

"I’m dying here!"

"That’s definitely him! The spider emblem on his head gives it away!"

"Green Spider!"

"..."

Ron was genuinely surprised.

He hadn’t expected the nine replicated Devil Fruits to create nine dragons of completely different colors.

Each dragon radiated a unique aura.

Some resembled blazing infernos.

Some were as deep as the ocean.

Others felt like living embodiments of lightning and storms.

The sight was truly breathtaking.

"Let’s see what you can do," Ron shouted loudly.

"Show me your techniques. I want to see how powerful you’ve become."

Even he was curious about the limits of this newfound power.

Not far away, Whitebeard was equally stunned.

As the man once known as the World’s Strongest Man, he had witnessed countless extraordinary sights throughout his life.

Yet seeing nine majestic dragons of different colors soaring through the sky at the same time still left him deeply shocked.

The visual impact was beyond words.

"Gurararara!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily, his excitement impossible to conceal.

"If Kaido saw this scene, he’d probably be so angry that smoke would come out of every hole in his body!"

"Brats! It’s your turn now!"

"Show Pops the power you’ve gained!"

As his words fell, anticipation filled the air.

Everyone knew something extraordinary was about to happen.

And every one of them was eager to prove their newfound strength.

Hearing Pops and Ron’s commands, the dragons nodded.

They rolled through the air, turned in unison, and lined up neatly across the sky.

Then—

"Blast Breath!"

A deafening roar shook the heavens.

Streams of fire began gathering from deep within the dragons’ bodies.

The flames traveled upward, converging toward their mouths.

The energy grew brighter.

Hotter.

More concentrated.

Until finally—

The accumulated power reached its limit and was unleashed in an instant.

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