After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

"I did this to prevent the Celestial Dragons from retaliating against you."

Martin said sternly, "Naive. Don't think Loguetown is safe. If the Celestial Dragons really want to kill you, no one can protect you except Garp and me."

"You don't need to worry about Loguetown or Lieutenant Colonel Smoker either."

"Crocodile won't turn against the Navy, so he won't wreak havoc on Loguetown, nor will he kill Smoker."

"If you face the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you will only get injured or even die, so I simply rescued you."

Tashigi was immediately speechless. It was common knowledge that the Celestial Dragons were very vengeful and held grudges.

Furthermore, Martin's point is valid; he's completely thinking of himself, which is truly considerate.

Tashigi blushed as she looked at Martin's handsome face.

So handsome!

"By the way, Tashigi, was that move you used to injure Crocodile just now a draw slash?"

Martin looked at Tashigi, whose face was flushed: "A mere sword draw slash won't be enough to hurt Crocodile. Garp, will you teach me Haki?"

"Yes, the sword draw attack was infused with Haki. Vice Admiral Garp taught me how to use Haki, and I studied it for three months."

Tashigi nodded.

"Try doing it again."

Martin demanded.

Tashigi drew the Flower Burial sword, gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, and instantly the blade turned black, an aura of dominance enveloping the blade.

Although it's not the purest black Armament Haki, it's still authentic Armament Haki.

I have to say, this girl is really talented; she mastered Armament Haki so early.

This is also the reason for Tashigi's change of fate. The reason for the change of fate must be because of herself.

"Tashigi, are you hungry?"

Martin asked a question with a rather meaningful tone.

Tashigi nodded: "I'm hungry. I didn't have dinner before I went to catch Buggy, and I just went through a battle, so I'm a bit hungry."

"Good girl, come on, open your mouth..."

"Brother, there's something delicious here."

Martin put his arm around Tashigi's shoulder and pulled out the large mushroom he had been treasuring for a long time.

It was a large and thick hypnotic fruit!

Chapter 105 The Moonlight Is So Beautiful and Gentle

"Is...is this a mushroom?"

Tashigi trembled upon seeing the mushroom, her eyes widening in surprise: "Is this delicious?"

"Open your mouth, and I'll let you taste the most delicious food in the world."

"Bigger, bigger, and even bigger..."

Martin continued to deceive them, trying to get them to keep talking.

Just as Tashigi's mouth opened to its widest extent, he revealed his true intentions and stuffed the mushroom inside.

"Waaaaah... This tastes awful!"

Tashigi took a bite of the mushroom, then immediately tried to spit it out. The taste was indescribably awful, bitter, sour, and pungent.

"You have to eat this mushroom whole!"

what?

Just as Tashigi opened her eyes wide, Martin, who had already pried open her mouth, didn't bother to go around her and forcefully stuffed it in.

woo woo woo...

Tashigi, unable to swallow, gesticulated wildly, experiencing firsthand what torture was, and began pounding her little hands against Martin's chest.

But Martin didn't care at all, and with his insistence, the big mushroom finally went down Tashigi's throat and into her stomach.

"Cough cough cough..."

Tashigi, tears streaming down her face and panting heavily, clutched her throat, finding it hard to breathe. After a long pause, she wiped away her tears and said, "It...it tastes awful!"

"You lied to me!!!"

She pouted and punched Martin's chest with her small fists.

She never expected Martin to be so mean, forcing her to eat such a nasty mushroom.

My throat hurts.

"Hehehe, Tashigi, you're going to be a landlubber from now on."

Martin, on the other hand, laughed in an unusually sinister way.

"Can't swim? Did you feed me a Devil Fruit?"

Tashigi snapped out of her daze, both surprised and delighted: "Really? What kind of Devil Fruit is it?"

Recalling the unpleasant taste, Tashigi confirmed that it was a Devil Fruit, but she never expected that there would be a mushroom-shaped Devil Fruit.

Although the side effect of becoming unable to swim is unacceptable, becoming a Devil Fruit user is something that can only be achieved by chance.

Like most people who crave power, she has always wanted to eat a Devil Fruit, which would greatly enhance her strength and allow her to reach the pinnacle of life.

Unfortunately, Devil Fruits are too few and too precious; even as a Navy lieutenant, it's impossible for her to obtain one.

I heard from Vice Admiral Garp that every time the Navy obtains a Devil Fruit, the allocation is decided by a meeting of high-ranking officers, and only those Navy officers with great potential have the chance to obtain a Devil Fruit.

She has decent talent, but there are too many competitors within the Navy, making it virtually impossible for her to obtain a Devil Fruit.

Now that Martin has fed himself a Devil Fruit, that's absolutely amazing.

Not only did she completely forgive Martin's rudeness, but she was also very grateful to him.

"What is the name of this fruit? What abilities does it possess?"

Tashigi immediately began to ask questions.

"This fruit is called the Hypnosis Fruit, which belongs to the Paramecia type. It has never been completely eaten by anyone. Its specific abilities depend on how well you use it."

Martin truthfully replied, "It seems that this fruit can control a person's will, and it is extremely powerful. If your mental strength is sufficient, you can even control Vice Admiral Garp."

Tashigi was shocked: "Can he control Vice Admiral Garp? Are Devil Fruits that powerful?"

Martin, who was making empty promises to the girl, nodded repeatedly: "Don't be fooled by Garp's strength; he's not immune to mental attacks. This Hypnosis Fruit has the ability to control mental attacks."

Zango's hypnosis skills are very average; he can easily hypnotize himself and even needs to use props.

I hope Tashigi can fully develop this fruit.

Of course, to ensure the other party doesn't regret eating it, I must add some extra promotion about the hypnosis fruit's abilities.

"I...I feel a little dizzy."

Tashigi felt slightly dizzy, and with the turbulent waves on the sea, her steps became unsteady.

Martin immediately stepped forward and put his arm around her small waist, letting her rest against his chest.

It takes time to digest a Devil Fruit, so it's good to let Xiaoda rest and maybe even build some rapport with her.

"Such a warm embrace, such firm pectoral muscles."

Tashigi, still dazed, opened her eyes after about ten minutes.

At this moment, the moon was hazy, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

“Mr. Martin, you are so kind to me.”

Under the moonlight, with a gentle sea breeze, their eyes met, their feelings for each other were tender, and the ambiguous atmosphere reached its peak.

Martin looked into Tashigi's ocean-like eyes and felt as if a whirlpool within them was about to suck him in. In the darkness, she also heard a voice whispering, "Martin loves me, Martin loves me, Martin loves me..."

"What is that sound? Is that Tashigi's inner voice?"

Upon hearing this voice, Martin suddenly sensed a seductive undertone.

He could feel that his mental state was being given some kind of suggestion, or even being directed.

However, his mental strength was clearly stronger than Tashigi's. His mental strength suddenly condensed, and he could no longer hear that sound, thus breaking free from Tashigi's control.

She has a very strong ability to hypnotize people!

This girl unknowingly used the power of the Hypnotic Fruit.

If it weren't for the spiritual support he received from his two wives, he probably would have been bewitched by Tashigi.

Wait, was that Tashigi's inner voice?

I knew this girl was giving me strange looks, like she wanted to look but didn't dare.

Hehe, now that we've figured things out, things will be much easier.

Martin revealed a wicked smile, and the way he looked at Tashigi again had changed.

"Tashigi, you actually owe me a lot. I gave you two swords, one of which is a cursed sword. In addition, I gave you a Devil Fruit today."

"How are you going to pay me back?"

Martin looked at Tashigi, his gaze falling into the little girl's eyes, which became unusually deep, filled with emotion and passion.

Tashigi blushed instantly under his gaze, too ashamed to look any longer, and lowered her head. Martin, however, lifted her chin with his hand: "Actually... I really want to be with you. When the storm comes, I'll be that ordinary umbrella over your head; in the vast Gobi Desert, I'll be that clear spring deep within your heart; in the icy snow, I'll be that warm fire that keeps you cozy; and in the long night, I'll be the shining star in the sky!"

He paused, then said with deep affection, "Tashigi, I love you!"

Faced with such cheesy pickup lines, how could a dating novice like Tashigi resist?

Suddenly feeling dizzy and somewhat at a loss, she said, "Mr. Martin, you're a married man, I can't..."

Martin gently pressed a finger to her lips and sang to the bright moon: "I admit it's all the moon's fault. The night was so beautiful, and you were so gentle, that in that instant, all I wanted was to grow old with you..."

The next moment, she kissed Tashigi.

Tashigi fainted, and then Martin picked her up around the waist...