NOVEL WEB Chapter 222: Chapter 222
They couldn't help but feel a stroke of luck.
Fortunately, Uta had become Kairos Flint's woman.
Otherwise, becoming enemies with someone so ruthlessly powerful would have been a nightmare beyond imagining.
Aside from perhaps the deputy commander and Red-Haired Shanks, everyone else would likely meet their end if they crossed Kairos.
And when Kairos killed, he didn't hesitate—not even for a second.
With a single punch, he had wiped out all the pirates.
Not even a trace of them was left behind.
Their bodies were now nothing more than food for the fish in the sea.
Suspended high in the sky, Kairos smiled faintly as he turned to leave.
At that moment, a golden system notification echoed in his mind:
[Pickable items detected. Would you like to pick them up?]
"Pick up," Kairos replied immediately.
[Ding! Successfully picked up: Legendary Physique Crystal ×102, Legendary Soul Crystal ×79, Legendary Talent Crystal ×89, Legendary Physical Technique Crystal ×100, Legendary Swordsmanship Crystal ×43, Legendary Armament Haki Crystal ×80, Legendary Observation Haki Crystal ×76, Navy Six Styles Crystals – Shave ×12, Iron Body ×14, Tempest Kick ×1, Finger Gun ×20, Moonwalk ×13, Paper Art ×2. Also obtained: Legendary Sound-Sound Fruit Crystal, Legendary Swamp Fruit Crystal, Legendary Dullness Fruit Crystal, Legendary Jelly Fruit Crystal. All stored in portable space.]
Looking at the list of loot, Kairos Flint grinned.
The greatest reward this time was definitely the four Devil Fruit crystals.
Although he still lacked a few to craft an Epic-level Devil Fruit crystal, this haul was nothing short of extraordinary.
And the best part? The battlefield at Marineford would yield even more.
He had to admit—Whitebeard's selections this time weren't bad.
Those pirates all carried legendary-level crystals.
That alone exceeded his expectations and made the outcome very satisfying.
As for the corpses floating in the sea?
Kairos didn't bother redeeming them for bounty rewards.
He didn't need the money anymore.
He still hadn't even received the 4.2 billion Beli Morgans owed him.
By now, his net worth had already soared beyond tens of billions, possibly even hundreds of billions.
He hadn't checked the exact amount, but the gap wouldn't be far off.
To him, money was now just numbers.
Kairos returned to his ship and headed straight into the cabin, ignoring Shanks and the others completely.
He opened the box containing six Devil Fruits and immediately began fusing them through his system:
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Paramecia Fruit – Power Fruit Crystal.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Zoan Fruit – Lizard Fruit Crystal.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Zoan Fruit – Spider Fruit Crystal.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Paramecia Fruit – Size-Size Fruit Crystal.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Paramecia Fruit – Telekinesis Fruit Crystal.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully synthesized the Legendary Logia Fruit – Whirlpool Fruit Crystal.]
All six Devil Fruits had been fused—turning into six powerful legendary Devil Fruit crystals.
Size-Size Fruit?
Just then, Robin walked into the cabin. Kairos's eyes lit up the moment he saw her. He immediately pulled her close and asked excitedly:
"Robin, what does the Devil Fruit Manual say about the Size-Size Fruit?"
Robin had actually come looking for Kairos to help explain the abilities of these fruits, so she was prepared for the question.
She answered calmly,
"This Paramecia-type fruit lets the user enlarge or shrink their body at will. It's said to have originated from the Giant Tribe."
"But… the original user was reportedly killed recently, which is likely why this Devil Fruit has reappeared."
Hearing this, Kairos immediately recalled something from the original timeline.
There was indeed a girl from the Giant Tribe with this power—encountered by Luffy and the Straw Hat crew.
It clicked instantly.
So that girl had died...
No wonder the fruit's name sounded familiar, but he hadn't been able to place it.
It turned out to be her.
It dawned on him that his very presence in this world had altered the course of events—
Disrupting destinies, shifting fates.
Just like Apu—who, in the original timeline, would have become one of the so-called "Supernovas," a rising force in the Age of Extreme Evil.
But now?
That era never even happened.
Apu had died at Kairos's own hands.
Two days later
Marine Headquarters – Marineford
More than fifty Buster Call warships docked in the port of Marineford, equipped with three-barreled cannons—ready to attack in all directions.
The entire port and square were packed with elite officers.
None of them looked relaxed.
The tension in the air was suffocating.
All the soldiers were sweating through their palms, nervously scanning the vast ocean ahead.
Their hearts were in their throats.
Today was the execution day of Fire Fist Ace—the adopted brother of the Pirate King's son.
The Whitebeard Pirates, the Flying Pirates, the remnants of Roger's crew, and possibly even the Red-Haired Pirates—
All were expected to appear.
Each force was terrifying on its own. Combined, they were a storm ready to break the world.
And the navy… was scared.
They knew very well: today, people would die. A lot of them.
Their eyes all gravitated to the execution platform, where seven figures sat:
Sakazuki (Akainu)
Borsalino (Kizaru)
Kuzan (Aokiji)
Ryokugyu (Green Bull)
Fujitora
Tea Dolphin
Tsuru (Peach Rabbit)
These seven admirals were the navy's pride—their final defense and ultimate weapons.
And above them sat two more chairs, reserved for:
Fleet Admiral Sengoku
Legendary Marine Hero – Garp the Fist
If the seven admirals were the navy's blades,
then Sengoku and Garp were the gods behind them—beings that surpassed even Admiral level.
Their presence gave the gathered forces a shred of comfort.
Sengoku checked his watch.
Less than an hour remained before the noon execution.
"Strange…"
"Why haven't any of them shown up yet?"
A sense of unease crept into Sengoku's heart.
His Observation Haki had been fully activated the whole time, and yet—
He sensed no pirates anywhere near the island.
Worse yet, front-line reports brought in by scouts confirmed the same.
There were no signs of Whitebeard's fleet.
With only one hour remaining, and still no clue of enemy movement, even Sengoku felt shaken.
"Bring Ace to the platform."
He could only pray that things wouldn't spiral out of control.
Soon after the order was given, Portgas D. Ace, imprisoned in Impel Down, was brought to the stage.
As Ace stood under the sunlight, surrounded by a sea of navy officers and the seven admirals, his body trembled slightly.
His eyes were full of pain and panic.
"Dad… please don't come…"
He screamed in his heart, praying that Whitebeard would not attempt to rescue him.