Big brother, I want to become the strongest pirate in the world!

“I know…brother…I just…wanted to do it myself.”

The little Monet, now clean and fresh, was incredibly cute, her fair skin making Kazan envious.

And the way he shyly called out "brother" almost drove Kazan into a state of madness.

"If you put it that way, I really have nothing to say. But you're just going to leave your sister with Xiao Feng like that? You're really carefree."

"Second Brother seems to really like sugar, even though he looks reluctant."

Monet called Bon Clay "Second Brother" very smoothly, without any discomfort.

Why is that?

Kazan was curious, but he wouldn't say.

"Oh right, that Devil Fruit, if I remember correctly... it should be the Snow-Snow Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit. You should eat it."

"Nature type... Brother... I want to give Sugar some."

"Do you think three-year-old Sugar knows how to use the Snow-Snow Fruit after eating it? I know what you're thinking, but you have to eat it to protect her. Besides, you're only eleven years old. Just like you want Sugar to be safe, I also want you to be okay. So, eat it."

"……I see."

Monet blushed more and more as she listened to Kazan's words, then obediently nodded and ran to Bon Clay to ask for the Snow-Snow Fruit.

"So, Monet has also obtained her destined fruit, but it's a pity it's not the Toy Fruit, that's what you call a bug."

Kazan glanced at Monet, who had suddenly floated behind him, and said with a smile, "You're now the strongest among us brothers and sisters. Little Feng and I don't know Armament Haki, so we can't do anything to you."

Seeing that Monet had eaten the Snow-Snow Fruit, Kazan was finally a little relieved.

In this vast world, those with Logia-type abilities are practically invincible in terms of survival skills. Even within the Donquixote Family at this time, there are probably only two people who know Armament Haki.

Although Sugar is only three years old and has no fighting ability, Monet, who ate the Snow-Snow Fruit, not only has some fighting ability, but most importantly, she can fly, so she can take Sugar away from the battlefield at any time to avoid danger.

This can be considered as putting Kazan's worries to rest.

"...I...I will protect everyone!"

Monet believed Kazan's words and now considered herself the strongest fighter among them, determined to protect her brother!

I will absolutely not let anyone destroy this home that I've worked so hard to have!

Chapter 012 Let's try to survive a little longer.

"Waaah... Brother... It's all over."

"Try again."

"I really can't take it anymore!"

"Sigh... let's call it a day then."

Kazan sighed, watching helplessly as Monet crawled out of a pile of snow.

Kazan further trained Monet's Devil Fruit, making her make the snow as cold and hard as possible, and also making it flow faster in the air.

However, through testing, it was found that Monet's limits in these three aspects were not very impressive. This level of snow would have little effect on Kazan, who had transformed his entire body into a steel membrane using the Steel Fruit.

It's clear that eleven-year-old Monet's combat prowess using the Snow-Snow Fruit was quite limited.

"You silly goose!"

"Waaah... I'm sorry."

Monet lowered his head, his face flushed, and dared not look at Kazan.

"Go learn to cook, I need to start my own training too."

"Oh……"

Kazan watched Monet run into the kitchen, then beckoned Bon Clay over.

"Use your legs to whip me hard with all your might!"

“…Ouch.”

Funkere grimaced; every time he kicked Kazan, his leg ached as well.

It's said to help train some kind of 'Armament Haki,' but in Bon Clay's opinion, it's completely useless. Kazan hasn't produced a single thing in all this time.

They were clearly just helping him develop the Iron-Steel Fruit!

Bon Clay thought to himself, then kicked Kazan, whose body had turned completely white, in a fit of rage.

Bang.

Kazan and Funkere looked at where the kick had landed.

The steel membrane on top remained unchanged, and Kazan indicated that he felt nothing at all.

"Phew, it seems the hardness has increased a bit more."

Kazan released his steel membrane and then tried his best to transform into steel. Bon Clay could only see that most of Kazan's body had turned completely dark silver.

During his training, Kazan was in this state almost constantly, and even when he wasn't training, his legs remained in a state of steel-like rigidity.

This is also how he trains himself.

When he is in full steel form, although his overall defense is greatly enhanced, his body becomes very heavy, and his agility level drops by one level.

Fighting and acting in this state is like constantly carrying a weight, which effectively trains his speed and stamina.

"Tsk... I have a feeling that the Steel Fruit doesn't really want to get close to the Demon Hand."

Kazan looked at the ghost hand, which was only lightly covered with a layer of steel membrane, with a slight headache.

He can now use the Iron-Iron Fruit to turn every part of his body except for the Demon Hand into iron. If it weren't for the Demon Hand, he might have already turned himself into a pure iron man.

"We can't find a direction for developing the Steel Fruit."

"If you can't find it, you can't find it. You're a swordsman anyway."

Bon Clay, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much. If it were him, he would choose to specialize in swordsmanship and temporarily give up developing his Devil Fruit, since swordsmanship was his true strength.

"Forget it, let's think of a way to hone our Armament Haki first."

After Monet became a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, Kazan changed from his previous unhurried attitude to becoming somewhat obsessed with Armament Haki.

Although he didn't think he would be defeated by Monet, he also had no way to deal with Monet, which made him feel that he was no longer the strongest.

How can this be!

He's the eldest brother!

If you can't even control a bratty little sister, that's just too embarrassing!

However, Kazan was unaware of the specific training methods for Armament Haki, and had no professional guidance in his practice.

Kazan could only resort to this "taking a beating" method, constantly strengthening his ability to withstand blows, and incidentally improving his proficiency with the Iron-Steel Fruit.

This shows the advantages of joining the navy. Although you are subject to different levels of control everywhere, you don't have to worry about how to become stronger and you have a certain degree of security. It is not difficult to find an evenly matched opponent.

Instead, they are now drifting on the vast ocean, unable to find any opponents, and with no one to help them become stronger.

Pathetic.

Kazan did consider joining the Navy, although he and Bon Clay initially wanted to form a pirate crew.

However, with the addition of his two younger sisters, Monet and Sugar, even though they spend every day together, Kazan still worries from time to time about their safety.

If that's the case, he actually wants to join the Navy, so that Monet and Sugar can receive some protection.

However, after hesitating for a while, he gave up the idea because he had taken Robin into consideration.

Kazan asked Bon Clay and Monet which side they would choose if they had to choose between pirates and the navy.

Bon Clay answered the pirate directly, adding, "Don't you want to be a pirate too?"

Monet glanced at Bon Clay, then at Kazan, and said with a smile, "I want to be a pirate too!"

"Wow~Wow~"

"Stop yelling, what's wrong?... Kazan, I see the island."

Just as Kazan was about to reconsider joining the navy, they could already see the second island in the North Sea.

Kazan looked at the island that was gradually becoming clearer; it seemed to be a wild island uninhabited by humans.

"Little brothers and sisters, we're disembarking now. We'll be staying here for a while."

"Huh? Why?"

"Brother... there are big mosquitoes here."

"Quack!"

"Shut up! You're all too weak! Starting today, you'll train right here! For at least six months! And Sugar, that's your brother!"

"what!!!"

"No!"

"Guoguo! Waa ...

Ignoring the displeasure of Bon Clay and the green-haired sisters, Kazan jumped off the ship.

"I feel this would be a good place for spiritual practice!"

Kazan took a deep breath, feeling the faint taste of blood and moisture in his nose and throat. He felt that he could further improve himself in this place.

"Why don't we just go straight to the Grand Line!"

"With Monet's strength, he can't even kill a high-bounty pirate, let alone go to the Grand Line, not to mention Sugar is only so small."

"As long as Monet can fly up into the sky with Sugar and survive, that's enough. We'll take care of the fighting."

"What if they encounter something that can fly and chase after them? Do you have any ranged attack methods? I certainly don't."

"Uh... yeah."

Bon Clay followed behind Kazan with a bitter face. What Kazan said was true: without the Devil Fruit power, Monet was just an ordinary little girl.

"Monet, you're not allowed to use elemental transformation on this island. You'd better focus on enhancing the power of the Snow-Snow Fruit."

"Sugar...you..."