One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 239: Sharing the Fruit (Part 2)

This was exactly why Charlotte was reluctant to let his children eat Devil Fruits too early.

They were still too young, making it difficult for them to control their abilities properly.

Charlotte stood up and looked at the pile of snow at his feet. He coated his arms in Armament Haki and pressed his hands down onto the snow.

In an instant, Sif's elemental body returned to normal.

Sif looked at herself, eyes wide with excitement.

"It's back! I changed back! That was so fun! I want to do it again!"

She clapped her hands and twirled in place, delighted with her newfound power.

Charlotte chuckled but quickly became serious.

"You need to learn how to control the energy inside you. What will you do if I'm not around to help?"

He gently tapped Sif's forehead with his finger.

Sif stuck out her tongue playfully and stepped back.

Seeing his second sister return to normal, Deidara couldn't hold back any longer.

"Dad! I want that Bomb Fruit! I want to become Bomberman!"

Deidara shouted excitedly.

Charlotte looked down at the little boy, whose excitement was overflowing.

This kid… he truly had a passion for explosions.

Charlotte retrieved a box containing the Bomb Fruit from the second row of the cabinet. He took out the purple-red apple-shaped fruit and handed it to Deidara.

Deidara immediately grabbed it and took a big bite.

"Ugh!"

The bitter taste made him gag, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to swallow every bite.

"Ugh, that was awful!"

He took a deep breath.

"I need milk! I have to rinse my mouth!"

Deidara shouted.

Charlotte waved his hand, and a nearby maid quickly brought over a glass of milk.

Deidara grabbed it and gulped it down.

The next moment—

Bang!

The glass in his hand exploded, shattering instantly.

Everyone jumped in shock.

When the smoke cleared, Deidara stood there, still holding his now-nonexistent cup, milk dripping down his face.

His expression twitched, and his lip quivered. A lump formed in his throat, and then—

"Uwaaaahhh!"

Deidara burst into tears, scared out of his wits by the sudden explosion.

Not just him—Sif was so startled she instinctively transformed back into a pile of snow.

Charlotte sighed, shaking his head.

She lost control again.

"From now on, Deidara will be assigned maids with combat experience to take care of him. The power of the Bomb Fruit isn't small—if he loses control, people could get hurt."

Charlotte instructed.

"Yes, Master. I will make the arrangements immediately."

The maid beside him responded swiftly.

Charlotte knelt down and patted Deidara's messy hair.

"Alright, stop crying! A man doesn't cry over something like this!"

He comforted him.

Then, with a light touch, he restored Sif to her normal form.

Charlotte sighed inwardly.

They were struggling too much with controlling their powers.

It seemed like seastone training tools would be necessary.

For a brief moment, Charlotte regretted giving them Devil Fruits at such a young age. He should have waited until they were at least seven or eight.

But what was done was done—there was no turning back now.

"Deidara, until you can fully control your abilities, don't touch anything unnecessarily. Your sister will be there to help take care of you. Understood? But don't worry—Dad has already thought of a solution."

Charlotte reassured him.

"Okay…"

Deidara nodded, his face still streaked with tears and dirt from the explosion, looking like a disheveled tabby cat.

Charlotte waved him off, and Deidara stepped back with a disappointed pout.

Now, only one child remained.

Eve stood there hesitantly, looking up at Charlotte with nervous eyes.

"Don't be afraid, little Eve! Dad is here. It's okay—come and pick the fruit you like!"

Charlotte extended his hand toward her encouragingly.

Among his children, Eve was the most timid.

She was shy, rarely spoke, and struggled with social interactions.

Now, with so many eyes on her, she lowered her head in embarrassment.

But after hearing her father's words, she took a deep breath and stepped forward.

She carefully scanned the rows of Devil Fruits in the cabinet.

Her eyes lingered on one.

The Swamp Fruit—but she quickly shook her head.

If I eat it, I'll turn into mud… That's too ugly!

She glanced at the Zoan-type fruits.

I don't want to become a monster…

Finally, her gaze landed on the Paramecia-type section.

The vast selection of abilities made her hesitate.

Her small eyes darted around nervously.

"I… I want that Lush Fruit!"

She finally said, pointing at a bright green Devil Fruit.

Charlotte smiled, picked it up, and handed it to her.

Eve held the fruit with both hands, then hesitantly took a bite.

As expected, she grimaced in disgust, but she forced herself to finish it.

Once she had eaten it all, she looked down at her hands, then closed her eyes—

Nothing happened.

Eve opened her eyes, confused.

Charlotte chuckled.

"Bring me a flowerpot."

He instructed a maid.

She quickly returned with one.

"Alright, Eve. Try to control this flower."

Charlotte gestured to the plant in the pot.

Eve hesitated but stepped forward.

She stretched out her hands, concentrating.

Then—her body began moving on its own.

She started twisting and swaying as if she were performing a dance.

As she moved, the flower in the pot began to grow rapidly, blooming into vibrant, healthy petals.

Then the growth spread—

Soon, the entire room was filled with flowers, turning it into a sea of blossoms.

Everyone stood in awe.

"It's beautiful!"

Sif gasped, eyes sparkling.

Eve looked around, barely believing what she had done.

Charlotte smiled.

"Not bad! You used it well. Keep developing this Devil Fruit, and it will become very powerful."

He gave her a thumbs-up.

Eve blushed and nodded shyly, determination flickering in her eyes.

Charlotte clapped his hands, regaining everyone's attention.

"Alright! You've all chosen your Devil Fruits. But remember—control your abilities properly.

"Especially Robert and Deidara—your Devil Fruits are extremely dangerous. If you lose control, people could get hurt."

Charlotte said, his voice serious.

Everyone nodded.

The truth was, if the Gas-Gas Fruit and Bomb-Bomb Fruit went out of control, the destruction would be catastrophic.

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