The Day

  When El returo Totto Land, he was greeted with good news from Sally’s report:

  The Hell Trading pany had successfully acquired the Mythical Zoan: ailed Fox Form Devil Fruit from the bck market.

  “A Mythical Zoan: ailed Fox Form?”

  “What kind of abilities does it have? Does it allow the user to transform into the legendary ailed Fox?”

  Intis, Linlin, Lillian, and Gerd were all visibly shocked.

  “Acc to the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, the ailed Fox Form allows the user to pletely transform into another person—including their clothes, height, and even voice.”

  El chuckled. He hadn’t expected back-to-back strokes of luck—

  First, they had acquired Pure Gold. Now, they had obtained such a powerful ability.

  “This is the perfect ability for espionage.”

  Sally smirked. “It allows for fwless disguises.”

  “For an ordinary person, this Devil Fruit might not be all that remarkable aside from its transformation abilities…”

  El tapped his fingers lightly against the sofa, narrowing his eyes as he spoke:

  “But if the user is a Lunarian—or better yet, a Lunarian with Giaage—then it’s airely different story.”

  A massive physique bined with Lunarian durability, enhanced further by geic modifications tthen their exoskeleton…

  And on top of that—

  A natural ability to trol fire, a ailed Fox transformation, and the power to freely ge appeara will?

  It would be a walking camity.

  “El, now that you mention it, that actually sounds pretty terrifying…”

  Gerd’s eyes lit up in realization. She gently rested her hand on her slightly swollen belly. Smiling with crest-shaped eyes, she ughed:

  “Then I’m reserving this fruit for He-.”

  As a Soul-Soul Fruit user, her Devil Fruit’s unique properties allowed the fetus inside her to absorb nutrients more effitly, leading to faster development. Since learning it would be a girl, El had already chosen a name—

  He.

  “That’s perfectly fih me,” El smiled.

  The others exged gnces and nodded approvingly, showing no objes.

  ……

  Time passed quickly. Aside from the embers of the Fallen Angel Pirates, no one knew about the acquisition of Pure Gold. Everything tinued as usual. In the blink of an eye, several months had passed. Though Linlin and the others who became pregnant first had yet to give birth, Gerd, who possessed the Soul-Soul Fruit, had already given birth ahead of everyone else—to a baby girl.

  “Waaah~ Waaaah~”

  The delicate and chubby newborn fluttered through the air, her tiny wings fpping. Although she wasn’t as exaggeratedly monstrous as her older siblings, Thor and Sif, she had undergone Lineage Faodifications, making her an exceptional heiress. She had ied the Lunarian racial abilities, the giant-like physique of her Giant ary, and even a reinforced exoskeleton—allowio release powerful electrical currents.

  “Tzzzzzt... Damn, these Lineage Faodifications are insane!”

  Even the heavily pregnant Tsuru, Sally, Helen, and Lillian were in awe. Seeing the results firsthand, their fiden the Lineage Faodifications only grew strohey also finally uood why El had insisted on sending the pregnant Nef, Stussy, and Thesis into the future. Even if someoraiheir entire life, the advantages brought by Lineage Faodifications… were an insurmountable gap. If all Lunarian children iure could reach this level… then they would truly be an invincible godly race.

  “Kurorororo~ It’s probably not just the Lineage Faodifications.”

  Dr. Kureha stood nearby, arms crossed, leaning against a tree. Having long growo these Kukulkan family "little monsters," she ughed and remarked:

  “This little one must have some ialents of her own—that would expin why her exoskeleton appeared so early.”

  “Normally, even with Lineage Faodifications, the exoskeleton wouldn’t ma until age two or three.”

  “It’s likely the bined influence of her Giant and Lunariaage.”

  “Really?”

  Holding the newberd, who had pletely recovered thanks to her Soul-Soul Fruit ability, was shocked. But this was actually great news. She had already reserved the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan: ailed Fox Form, for this child.

  Linlin simply ughed, uned. “Mamamama~ As long as she’s strong, it’s all good!” She gently rubbed her belly, looking forward to the birth of her three children.

  “If Arcas is number 11, then this little sister is number 12!”

  Sif tilted her head in thought. Her big eyes blinked, looking toward El with curiosity.

  “Papa, what’s my sister’s name?”

  “Her name is He. You have to take good care of her, alright?”

  El ruffled her hair, smiling warmly. “Hehehe, 12- is definitely going to be a cute ale girl!”

  Thrinned. “Not like Sif, who’s loud, short-tempered, and acts like a total tomboy!”

  “Hmph…!”

  Sif’s expression darkened instantly. Her body erupted in fmes, and she stomped toward him aggressively. “Thor, you bastard—do you wanna fight?!”

  Even though they were twins, Sif and Thor had never gotten along. The two would bicker stantly, ofteing into full-on fights. It had gotten so bad that even Linlin, who was usually calm and indulgent, had lost her temper more than once.

  By parison, Hyde and Athena—their youwin siblings—had a much better retionship. While they sometimes argued, it rarely escated into fights.

  “Bzzzzzt!”

  Lightning crackled as Thor retaliated. “As if I’d be scared of you!—Oww!”

  SMACK!

  Before he could finish, El struck him on the head. With a stern expression, El scolded his eldest son:

  “Thor—where are your manners? Is that any way to talk about your sister?”

  “Starting this afternoon—your training is doubled for a week!”

  “Uwaahh—! Noooo!”

  Thor wailed dramatically. “Father, I was wrong! I won’t do it again!”

  Bleam