"I hope you can give me some strength today—at least grant me two more top-tier Devil Fruits!"
The thought was enticing, but after all, top-tier Devil Fruits were incredibly rare.
Caesar tested ten more Devil Fruits in succession, yet most were disappointing. Only one showed promise, but even then, he wouldn't dare let his children consume it.
It was a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
Its name: Mythical Zoan – Mama Fruit, Unicorn Form.
The Unicorn Fruit – A Power of Healing
This Mythical Zoan was not known for combat strength. Instead, those who consumed the Unicorn Fruit gained the ability to detoxify and cure diseases. It also enhanced the user's movement speed significantly. However, much like the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix (Marco's fruit), it had its limits—some diseases remained incurable, and its offensive power was relatively average.
Compared to the Ope Ope no Mi (Law's ultimate medical fruit), the Unicorn Fruit fell far short. But fruits like these were rare, and Caesar hadn't even caught a trace of the Ope Ope no Mi or any other top-tier healing fruits. If he had, he would have acquired them immediately.
After testing over a dozen Devil Fruits, he still had around twenty to thirty left to analyze. His goal today was to evaluate them all.
Strange Yet Interesting Devil Fruits
The world of One Piece held many bizarre Devil Fruits, and this test alone revealed numerous abilities he had never heard of.
One by one, Caesar fed these fruits to expendable test subjects. By the end, only a few had any real value. There were no supreme-tier fruits this time—no Gura Gura no Mi (Whitebeard's earthquake fruit), no Pika Pika no Mi (Kizaru's light fruit). It seemed his recent acquisition of a high-grade gravity-based fruit had exhausted his luck.
Still, among the remaining fruits, a few stood out:
Zoan – Kuma Kuma no Mi, Model: Polar Bear: A Bear Zoan that granted the abilities of a polar bear, making the user incredibly strong and resilient.
Paramecia – Jump Jump Fruit: Enhanced jumping power, making it a solid choice for martial artists who specialized in kicks. Kicking strength and speed increased exponentially.
Paramecia – Bone Bone Fruit: Similar in concept to Kimimaro's Shikotsumyaku from Naruto. The user could manipulate their bones at will, extracting them to form armor or weapons.
Among these, the Bone Bone Fruit had the highest combat potential. With proper development, it could be devastating in battle, though still far from Caesar's ultimate goals.
Rarity of Logia and Mythical Zoans
Caesar knew that Logia Fruits—like the Mera Mera no Mi (Fire) or Hie Hie no Mi (Ice)—were incredibly difficult to obtain. Even high-tier Zoans, particularly Mythical types, were rare finds.
Other decent finds included:
Zoan – Dragonfly Fruit (Ancient Zoan: Meganeura Model): An ancient dragonfly-type Zoan that granted immense speed, endurance, and flight capabilities. The giant prehistoric dragonfly was hundreds of times larger than modern dragonflies, making this fruit a solid choice for aerial combat.
Zoan – Falcon Fruit (Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Falcon): Similar to Pell's fruit from Alabasta, it granted the power of flight and enhanced vision—ideal for scouting and quick strikes.
Zoan – Ocelot Fruit: A relatively fast and agile Zoan, though not particularly exceptional.
The Harsh Reality of Devil Fruit Hunting
Looking at the Devil Fruits he had painstakingly collected, Caesar couldn't help but feel disappointed. Among the 180 Fruits in his possession, the majority were trash—some nearly useless, like the Wheel Fruit that once appeared in the original canon.
A handful were passable. A few were decent.
But only one was truly top-tier.
This was proof of how rare powerful Devil Fruits were. They weren't something one could simply find at will.
The Need for Stronger Fruits
Caesar's plans required more high-tier Devil Fruits. His children's births were approaching, and he wanted to prepare accordingly. They didn't necessarily need Logia or Mythical Zoans, but even strong Paramecia-type fruits would suffice—if only he could find them.
Thankfully, he still had time. The children's births were six months away, and he wouldn't let them consume a Devil Fruit too early unless it was an exceptionally compatible power—like Alice's Angel Fruit. Ideally, a child should be at least two or three years old before consuming a powerful Devil Fruit.
The stronger the ability, the harder it was to control.
That's why he had only given Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder) to Carlos and Pika Pika no Mi (Light) to Lucas when they were older than three. Alice, on the other hand, was given the Angel Fruit early due to its defensive and healing properties.
This time, his search had not yielded the results he had hoped for, but he wasn't too discouraged. He still had time. The strongest Devil Fruits were incredibly rare, and patience was key.
Meanwhile, On Central Island…
Roger and his crew had not left yet. They had stayed on the island for three to four days, and the experience had been eye-opening for them.
Roger had traveled to many nations, but he had never seen a country like this—one ruled by a pirate yet possessing an advanced civilization and system of governance. It made him wonder if this was what the future world should look like.
He was intrigued. Deeply intrigued.
And he wasn't alone. The rest of the Roger Pirates were equally captivated.
They had spent days exploring, noticing things that had initially escaped them when they first arrived.
At a local tavern, Jabba grinned after downing a large mug of beer.
"Captain, have you noticed? The security here is insanely good!"
"Yeah! There aren't any bad guys at all!" Bucky chimed in, eyes wide with excitement. "The people don't even seem worried about crime!"
While Bucky was making a big deal out of his discovery, Shanks was more focused on his meal.
"This meat is amazing! What kind of sea beast is this? I've never had anything like it!"
"Shanks! Do you only care about food?!" Bucky leapt onto the table, pointing at him in mock outrage.
Shanks wiped his mouth and shrugged. "Well, the food is really good."
The conversation soon turned serious.
"Besides, there are so many enforcers here," Shanks added. "And the king himself is a pirate. No one dares cause trouble in his territory."
Indeed, unlike other countries they had visited, the security here was highly organized. Every district had a police force that could respond immediately to any emergency.
Rayleigh, who had been quietly observing, finally spoke.
"Caesar's deterrence is strong. But more than that… the people admire him."
In other nations, even those with stable governments, there were always citizens who opposed their rulers. Here, however, such dissent was completely absent.
Everything—from law enforcement to urban planning—was leagues ahead of what they had seen elsewhere.
And that, more than anything, was what shocked them the most.
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