"So angry… I have to teach him a lesson!"
For a moment, everyone was stunned, but then their expressions twisted in shock.
Carlos clenched his fingers before turning his palms outward, and in an instant, the two brothers unleashed their abilities in unison. Even though they had only awakened their Devil Fruit powers a few days ago, they still struggled to control their full potential. But they were just children—barely three and a half years old. At most, they only wanted to teach Marco a lesson.
A bright blue current crackled in Carlos' palm, flickering ominously. Then, with a sharp cry, he released the accumulated energy.
"One million volts… Discharge!"
At the same time, Lucius' golden eyes gleamed as Retinazer activated. Two beams of concentrated light, as thick as a grown man's fingers, shot toward Marco with blinding speed.
"What kind of magic is this?! The Whitebeard Pirates in Shock"
It all happened in an instant.
Before Marco or anyone else could react, the lightning struck him square in the chest. His entire body twitched violently as his feathers crackled, and his usually soft, fluffy hair stood on end—fried into a disheveled mess.
Simultaneously, Lucius' golden light passed just over Marco's scalp, scorching the tips of his hair and leaving behind a noticeable singed path.
Marco's eyes widened in disbelief.
His head whipped around as he stared at the two small figures who had already retracted their hands, their faces a mix of childish arrogance and smugness.
He had sensed their attacks, but he had been too careless. He had assumed that two brats wouldn't be able to hurt him. After all, he had eaten the Mythical Zoan Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix—he was practically immortal.
But what truly unsettled him wasn't their strength—it was their speed.
The Whitebeard Pirates, having witnessed the scene, were just as stunned. Those attacks… they weren't ordinary at all.
The crew turned their attention toward the two brothers, now regarding them with newfound curiosity. These weren't just any kids. Even at their young age, their stance and control over their Devil Fruit powers showed a frightening level of talent.
Sensing everyone's shock, Carlos and Lucius crossed their arms and huffed, as if silently saying, Are we strong or what?
Marco, belatedly recovering, lifted a trembling hand to his hair. When he felt the damage, his jaw tightened. His once carefully maintained hairstyle—gone.
A vein bulged on his forehead as rage bubbled within him.
"You little brats… What have you done?!"
A raging fire burned in his chest. He took great pride in his appearance—especially his hair, which he carefully groomed every day. And now, because of two snot-nosed kids, it was ruined.
But Carlos and Lucius showed no sign of remorse. Instead, they launched another attack.
Their father was the man they respected most in the world, and they would not tolerate anyone showing him the slightest disrespect.
This was no different from how Marco treated Whitebeard.
Without hesitation, both brothers moved in unison. A bolt of lightning and a piercing beam of light shot toward Marco again.
This time, Marco reacted immediately. His arms flared with blue flames as they transformed into the wings of a phoenix. He flapped hard, soaring backward just in time to avoid the full brunt of the attacks.
Kozuki Oden's group and members of the Kaiser Pirates were visibly startled.
"So… he's a Devil Fruit user too?" someone murmured.
Seeing Marco's transformation, everyone present—especially Kin'emon and his samurai—looked even more bewildered.
"Holy hell, how old are they?!"
"Elementalization… Natural Devil Fruits? But they're just kids! How is this possible?!"
The Whitebeard Pirates exchanged looks, each one processing the same shocking realization.
These children possessed Logia-type Devil Fruits.
And not just any Logias—these were among the strongest elemental powers in existence.
The realization shifted the entire mood. The way the Whitebeard Pirates looked at the Caesar Pirates changed dramatically.
Everyone knew the terrifying potential of Devil Fruits, but Logias were on another level. In the natural world, nothing was more destructive than a lightning storm or a concentrated beam of light.
Yet these powers belonged to mere children.
"Unbelievable…" one crew member muttered. "Giving Logia Fruits to kids?! The Caesar Pirates must really spoil their own!"
Whitebeard's crew could only sigh in exasperation.
Meanwhile, Kozuki Oden and his retainers stared at Carlos and Lucius with wide eyes.
"What kind of sorcery is this?" Kin'emon whispered in disbelief. His own ability, which allowed him to create magical disguises, already felt miraculous—but this? This was on another level.
"Is this the foreign world?"
Oden, however, wasn't discouraged. His eyes burned with excitement and longing.
He had always dreamed of seeing the world beyond Wano. And now, after witnessing such power, his determination only grew stronger.
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At the Banquet:
As the evening went on, the initial tension faded, and the two pirate crews sat together around a grand feast.
The conversation naturally shifted toward the two young fighters.
"So, which Devil Fruits did they eat?" one of the Whitebeard Pirates asked curiously.
"The older brother, Carlos, ate the Goro Goro no Mi—the Rumble-Rumble Fruit," someone explained.
"And the younger one, Lucius, has the Pika Pika no Mi—the Glint-Glint Fruit."
Gasps filled the air.
The Goro Goro no Mi—one of the strongest Logia Fruits in existence, with the power of lightning itself.
And the Pika Pika no Mi—the fastest ability in the world, granting the user the speed of light.
Whitebeard's crew exchanged nervous glances.
"Two of the most powerful Logias… and both belong to children?"
"This is insane… If they train properly, they'll be unstoppable in the future!"
The realization left the Whitebeard Pirates deeply impressed.
At that moment, a small figure fluttered forward, puffing her cheeks indignantly.
"Hey! What about me?"
The crew turned toward the voice, only to see a tiny girl with delicate wings hovering mid-air.
"And who are you, little one?" someone asked, amused.
"My name is Alice! I'm their sister!"
"And I have a Devil Fruit too!" she declared proudly, puffing out her chest. "I ate the Tenshi Tenshi no Mi—the Angel Fruit!"
Silence.
Then—
"Wait… Angel Fruit? What kind of ability is that?"
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