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Chapter 226: I'm High as a Kite!
Chapter 226: I'm High as a Kite!
Pah!
A sharp crack rang out as Klah took a wisp-like blow to the back of his head, sending him crashing facedown onto the ship's deck.
Lida pulled her hand back and said to him, "Eh? That all you got? Get up, Klah! Tell me what ability you gained!"
"Ahhh..."
Klah exhaled deeply while pushing himself upright. After shaking his head and adjusting his glasses, he groaned, "Ugh, it tasted so bad I almost died!"
Thump!
In the next instant, he clutched his chest. His heartbeat now thundered like war drums.
His pupils turned vertical slits. His ears elongated into pointed tips. His canines sharpened into fangs as his face morphed into a muzzle. Black fur sprouted across his body.
Rip!
His dress uniform shredded as his muscles expanded, revealing thick patches of jet-black fur. His legs twisted into digitigrade limbs. His hands transformed into clawed paws.
"Graaaawww!"
A monstrous wolfman nearly five meters tall rose on the deck, howling at the sky.
"Gurgas's werewolf form? Not bad", Kuro remarked casually.
This ability came straight from transforming Gurgas's Devil Fruit.
It was a Zoan.
After his roar, Klah flexed his new claws, feeling surging strength course through him. Satisfied with the overwhelming power coursing through his veins, he smirked.
What thrilled him most was becoming Zoan.
This power had no drawbacks - his physical shortcomings were gone forever.
Clenching his bestial fist, he laughed, "Blazing speed! Crushing strength! Boundless vitality! I'm high as a kite right now!"
He had achieved ultimate power.
At over five meters tall, the Marines around him looked like ants. He could crush them underfoot whenever he pleased.
Klah - he had become a perfect man!
"Hey, Klah! Don't space out! What's your ability? You ate a Devil Fruit - you should understand it better than anyone!"
A voice interrupted from below.
Who dared disturb the great Officer Klah at his moment of glory?
Looking down, he saw Lida watching curiously while Kuro lit a cigar beside her, clearly intrigued.
Klah's tail drooped.
Oh right, he needed to stay grounded.
His body shrank back to normal size.
"It's the Zoan-type Devil Fruit - the Inu Inu Fruit, Ancient Type: Fenrir Form", Klah explained while readjusting his glasses.
Best not overdo it or I'll go from "perfect man" to "perfect disaster."
"Fenrir? Sounds familiar", Lida tilted her head.
"Very rare. More importantly, this isn't an ordinary beast form - it's an upright werewolf. Perfect for my unarmed combat techniques", Klah elaborated.
While Zoan forms typically boosted physical strength and vitality, they usually limited fighters to claws and teeth. But in this upright form, he could execute various martial arts techniques.
"Beyond that, Fenrir has special abilities. The Inu Inu Fruit already grants scent-tracking abilities, but Fenrir takes it further by detecting things through blood", Klah added.
He turned toward the Lieutenant, drew the officer's saber, and sliced the man's arm.
"Borrow some blood."
Dabbing the flowing blood with his finger, he tasted it while closing his eyes. When he reopened them, the Lieutenant stared back anxiously.
"Only thirty Spiritual Power value?"
This surprised Kuro. While Klah had mastered Six Styles, he hadn't yet grasped advanced techniques like Six Styles Drift, Life Return, or Maximum Mystic Art. But now he seemed to have gained Drift through this ability?
"Physically weak overall - not a good reference. But I see swordsmanship and gunnery are mediocre, though he has better proficiency with spears."
Klah explained, "Mr. Kuro, this is one of my abilities. Through blood, I can lock onto enemies while analyzing their physical state and strength. Once I taste their blood in battle, their body holds no secrets from me."
Enhanced Observation Haki?
Kuro narrowed his eyes. Used properly, this ability could surpass even Observation Haki. Knowing an opponent's fighting style meant predicting their every move before they executed it.
Total combat intel advantage!
"Fenrir can regenerate injuries by consuming blood and flesh. No matter how severe the wound, sufficient blood and flesh will restore me completely."
So Life Return was covered too.
Klah continued, "Moreover, I sense there's a second transformation stage. But it requires nightfall to activate. I'll test it in battle someday."
"Wait - this is 'Ancient Type'?!" Kuro raised his eyebrows. "This should qualify as Mythical Beasts already!"
In his mind, Ancient Type referred to X Drake's dinosaur form or the Three Calamities' prehistoric beasts. Yet Klah's Fenrir clearly surpassed those.
"No, Mr. Kuro. It's genuinely just Ancient Type. Compared to Mythical Beasts, it still lacks that final tier", Klah clarified.
Even so, this Inu Inu Fruit's Fenrir form ranked among Ancient Type's elite.
"Interesting. So Gurgas held back back then?" Kuro exhaled cigar smoke, clicking his tongue.
If Gurgas hadn't restrained himself, defeating him would've taken considerable effort.
"Well, a solid Devil Fruit. We've gained another capable user - another layer of safety."
Kuro smiled, ordering the Lieutenant, "Have the chef prepare a feast to celebrate my subordinate gaining power."
"At once, Commander Kuro!"
The Lieutenant saluted before rushing below deck.
Klah pushed up his glasses, a satisfied smile forming.
Finally - finally he was becoming someone useful.
As Kuro's self-proclaimed strategist, recent pressure had been crushing.
In terms of status, he couldn't compare to Lida, who was doted on like a daughter. Lida's ability to weaken enemies and heal allies was invaluable.
But worse - he felt even inferior to Kas lately.
During the Top War, Kas's brilliance nearly blinded him.
If he didn't grow stronger, his position was at stake.
This power restored his right to stand beside Kuro.
The ability granted him opportunity.
While physical enhancements mattered, what truly thrilled him was the blood-based intel gathering.
With this power, he could finally help Mr. Kuro.
He would secure his place as one of Kuro's trusted lieutenants - perhaps even become indispensable.
Then, earning Kuro's recognition, climbing to Marine Admiral, living a peaceful life... reaching life's peak!
"Hey Klah", Lida asked curiously, "since you ate the Inu Inu Fruit, do you have dog traits now? Do you like bones? Should I ask the chef to prepare some for you?"
"...If I wasn't afraid of hitting a lady, you'd already be sunk deep in the Grand Line!"
(End of Chapter)
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