Kaya was so embarrassed, she covered her mouth with both hands, terrified that Lynn might actually kiss her.
Her adorable little gasp sounded like she had swallowed ten thousand tiny Choppers.
She was utterly confused.
"Why is my big hero… suddenly being a flirt?"
"He said he wanted to kiss me to death… but how hard would that be?!"
"Ahem~ Sorry, I lost my composure," Lynn cleared his throat and said with a perfectly straight face, "Where's the fruit now?"
The sudden shift in topic made Kaya pout.
"He flirts with me, then changes the subject like nothing happened?So rude!"
"It's in the basement," Kaya recalled. "I think Kuro locked it in his personal safe."
"Lynn-nii, do you like this gift? If so, I'll bring it to you after dinner."
"Nope!"
Lynn stood up and grabbed her arm.
"Forget dinner. We're getting it now."
"Eh? But I still need to take my medicine—"
"OIOIOI! You can't take Kuro's medicine anymore! And with me here, what do you need medicine for?"
Lynn tugged Kaya to her feet, glancing over at her tall, slender figure. He grinned and said,
"By the way, there's something I forgot to tell you…"
"Actually, I'm a trained… personal health therapist."
"A what?"
"Erm… therapeutic conditioning. Totally professional. Totally."
A few minutes later…
Lynn led Kaya into the mansion's basement. The dim lights lining the narrow tunnel flickered on, revealing walls covered in grime and old cracks.
There was only one level belowground. The air was thick with dampness and rot.
"Sorry, Lynn-nii. I rarely come down here, so I didn't ask anyone to clean it."
Kaya looked a little flustered, worried Lynn might think she was an untidy girl.
Lynn didn't respond. His attention was laser-focused forward, heart pounding with excitement.
Years of training in the wilderness had made him dirt poor — the only tag he got from beasts was [Magic Beast – Blue]. Everything else, he earned through blood and sweat:
Entry-level Rokushiki
Master-tier barefoot healing arts
And until now… never once had he tasted the sweetness of a free reward.
So when he plundered Luffy's tags, it felt incredible.
"And now, an unexpected bonus?! Hell yes!"
At the end of the tunnel was a rusted iron door. After opening it and scanning the room, he finally spotted an unremarkable safe in the corner.
Kaya brought it over. She was sure the Devil Fruit was inside — but the key was nowhere to be found.
"Lynn-nii… should I call Mr. Merry to bring an axe?"
"No need. Hand it to me."
Lynn took the safe. His fingers turned black, and with a single stab — crack! — pierced the top of the metal.
Schnk, schnk, schnk!
His fingers moved like blades, carving the safe open bit by bit. A strange, pungent smell started to leak out.
"Sugooi~!"
Kaya was stunned by Lynn's flashy technique. But once she caught the scent, her eyes lit up.
"That smell — it's definitely the fruit!"
Lynn didn't reply. He tore away the reinforced steel casing with his hands, finally revealing the contents inside.
Inside lay a silver-golden fruit, covered in spiral grooves. On both sides were outstretched wings, shaped like a mythical bird. The eerie design alone spoke of its power.
The moment Lynn saw it, his breath caught.
His pupils dilated. Blood vessels crept into the whites of his eyes.
"Read tag!"
This was a test — one he'd never attempted before.
And then…
The fruit turned semi-transparent in his hands. A golden interface appeared!
[Target: Dragon-Dragon Fruit – Mythical Zoan – Yinglong Form (Pseudo-Rainbow)]
Assessment: Ancestral Qilin — a god-slaying mythical beast!
Appearance: Feathered wings, scaled body, spiked back.
Battle Record: Fought alongside the Yellow Emperor to slay Chi You and Kuafu; used its tail to carve rivers with Yu the Great; subdued the demon Wuzhiqi.
Title: Supreme Dragon Ancestor, Heavenly War God, Original Sin Incarnate.
Description: The only divine beast capable of controlling water, fire, and lightning!
Note: Can evolve into tag: [Yinglong King – Rainbow], requires awakening.
"HOLY—!!"
Lynn nearly jumped for joy.
A Mythical Zoan?!This is the real deal!
"Kuro… may you marry ten thousand wives in the afterlife, you absolute legend!!"
Lynn could barely contain himself. It took a while to calm down enough to read the description thoroughly.
"Water, fire, and lightning?That means… I won't even fear seawater anymore?!"
Sweet mercy...
Lynn's eyes practically glowed. Not only was this a Mythical Zoan, but it was the ancestor of the Qilin — a god-beast of legend.
And most importantly:
The test worked.
He could convert a Devil Fruit's power into a tag and plunder it.
Meaning…
He could potentially collect multiple fruit powers.
NewBee!!!
"Check Straw Hat Tag."
Suddenly remembering the straw hat he still had from Luffy, Lynn activated another scan.
[Target: Aged Straw Hat]
Tags:
[Inherited Courage – Blue]
[Freeloader King – Red]
[Inherited Courage – Blue]:Bestows the Pirate King's spirit. Reduces fear of death by 50%.
[Freeloader King – Red]:Attracts loyal companions with minimal cost or effort.
"Damn, I knew this straw hat was special!"
"Plunder! Plunder it all!"
As Lynn gave the command, the Devil Fruit in his hand burst into golden light and vanished into his body.
The straw hat dropped to the floor. Visibly unchanged, but to Lynn's eyes, the glow was gone — its legacy spent.
Kaya, meanwhile, only saw the fruit vanish.
"Eh? Was that magic?"
Before she could fully react — boom — a burst of golden energy exploded around Lynn's body.
He stood at the center, glowing with power, a smug smile still lingering.
The overwhelming aura rushed outward like a tidal wave.
"Ugh…"
Kaya's eyes rolled back. She fainted on the spot.
The aura was still immature — but without question, it was the right of a king.
Lynn caught Kaya as she fell, one hand around her waist, eyes gleaming with pride.
"No wonder I couldn't steal Conqueror's Haki...Turns out I already have it myself."
He chuckled to himself.
"I knew it — 3D is just better than 2D!"