The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

"Boom... Boom..."

In the first half of the New World, at Marine G-1 Fortress, behind the island near two abandoned warships, two figures—one large and one small—were repeatedly punching and striking those warships.

"Hey, Kaido, didn't you used to look down on using warships as punching bags?"

Sweating profusely, Garp delivered a powerful punch to one of the warships, then turned to look at the silent boy beside him—who was relentlessly striking the same vessel—and grinned.

"So what brought you here?"

"Heh, he went off, brimming with confidence, to challenge Zephyr. But Zephyr didn't even bother using his Logia abilities and still gave him a proper beating!"

Not far away, Vice Admiral Prodi strolled over, laughing loudly.

"Shut up... That bastard Zephyr—I'll crush him sooner or later!"

The boy, who had a slightly mature face and small budding horns on his head, continued pounding the already-cracked warship with his fists, sending splinters flying. He turned to Garp and shouted, "Hey, Garp, this warship feels too fragile. Even without using Haki, it's about to break under my punches... Got any better ways to train?"

"You brat," Garp replied, "with a body the size of a small giant and that ridiculous natural strength, these warship 'punching bags' really aren't built for monsters like you."

He stopped punching and glanced at the warship Kaido had already smashed to pieces in no time, his eye twitching. Pointing to a small hill, Garp grinned.

"I heard that Fallen Angel El often trains by using the solid rock walls of the Red Line as a punching bag. Why don't you try using that hill instead?"

After all, these inhuman monsters—with physical attributes on a completely different level from normal humans—didn't need to limit themselves to warship punching bags.

"Hahaha, using a hill as a punching bag? That's ridiculous!" Prodi burst out laughing, tears in his eyes.

But in the very next moment, his laughter froze. Kaido, not yet fully grown but already towering at four or five meters, abandoned the warship and charged straight at the hill, unleashing a barrage of frenzied punches.

"Boom... Boom..."

Dust and rocks scattered everywhere as the ground shook under Kaido's relentless assault.

"This guy..."

Prodi was dumbfounded, staring at the flying debris, especially since Kaido showed no intention of stopping.

"Hey, Kaido..."

A tall, white-haired figure approached, carrying a small box in his hand.

"Fleet Admiral Kong?"

Kaido, Garp, and Prodi all turned in surprise. It was none other than Marine Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong.

"Hey, I heard you're about to get a promotion?" Garp teased, grinning broadly.

"The current Fleet Admiral, William, is getting old and plans to retire..."

Sengoku, who had accompanied Kong, adjusted his cap, smoothed his afro, and sighed.

"The World Government, considering his long service and achievements, is creating a new position for him—Supreme Commander of the World Government's Armed Forces—so he can retire with honor. When that happens, Kong will become the new Fleet Admiral. As for who will fill the vacant Admiral position... Garp, since you've refused the promotion again, and Zephyr's qualifications aren't quite there yet, it'll probably fall to me."

Fleet Admiral Hammons William wasn't especially old in years, but the relentless events and pressures caused by the Fallen Angel Pirates had aged him rapidly. At just over seventy, his body had deteriorated to the point of someone in their eighties, forcing him to submit his resignation to the Five Elders.

"Kaido, this is for you."

Suppressing his complicated thoughts, Sengoku handed the small box to Kaido.

"Huh?"

Kaido opened the box to reveal a peculiar Devil Fruit, golden and shaped like a bear paw, causing his pupils to contract.

"A Devil Fruit?" Garp and Prodi both looked surprised.

"This is a gift from Fleet Admiral William," Sengoku explained. "After hearing that you awakened Conqueror's Haki in a recent fight against pirates, he went to great lengths to obtain this from the World Government."

"What kind of power does it have?"

Kaido asked, suddenly interested, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the fruit.

"It's the Paramecia-type Paw-Paw Fruit," Sengoku answered plainly.

"The Paw-Paw Fruit?"

Kaido, Garp, and Prodi all looked confused.

"What exactly does it do?"

Originally full of anticipation, Kaido's expression darkened as disappointment set in.

"I thought it might be a Logia or a Mythical Zoan..."

"You brat, don't complain when you're getting a good thing!"

Sengoku snapped, glaring at Kaido. "This Paw-Paw Fruit isn't just any Devil Fruit. Its user can generate paw-like pads on their palms that can repel anything they touch—even air itself—allowing near-instantaneous movement. You could cross huge stretches of ocean and reach distant islands in no time."

"That powerful?"

Kaido's eyes lit up with excitement. His mood lifted dramatically as he clutched the fruit, unable to hide his amazement.

Even Garp and Prodi were momentarily stunned by the fruit's incredible ability.

"The World Government originally wanted to reserve this fruit for the Holy Knights," Sengoku said, his tone growing serious. "It took considerable effort from Fleet Admiral William to secure it for you. Don't waste his goodwill."

He continued in the same grave tone, "Given the potential you've shown so far, even if you don't become Fleet Admiral in the future, you'll undoubtedly rise to the rank of Admiral. But if it weren't for the current precarious situation and the growing threat of the Fallen Angel Pirates, those arrogant officials in the World Government wouldn't have agreed to give up this Paw-Paw Fruit."

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