Suzuki's Plan

Chapter 20 Suzuki's Plan

"Crack~ Sizzle~ Bang!"

Just as the warehouse door closed, the sound of the two iron doors slamming shut was also a loud "bang."

A wisp of white mist drifted out, and Suzuki transformed back into himself from the apple.

He stood beside the mountain of food, his eyes like dark pools, his face calm as he stared at the closed door.

It was as if he could see the guard captain, Alsara Kormi, through the crack in the door.

Soon, the sound of conversation could be heard again outside the warehouse.

"Captain? Are you alright?"

Suzuki took the first step.

"fine."

Suzuki took the second step.

"Haha, Captain, you're just overworked!"

Suzuki took the third step.

"Yeah, there's nothing left in the warehouse except food. Even if there were thieves, they wouldn't just come and steal food, would they?"

"Captain, you haven't slept for two days. Why don't you go back and get some sleep?"

The voice of the guard captain, Alsara Kormi, came through:

"We can't be careless! You all know how amazing Devil Fruit abilities are."

"Of course, I really was overthinking it. As for sleeping, that's unnecessary. Okay, you guys go back."

"By the way, you don't need to come tomorrow."

Then several voices rang out in unison:

"Yes, Captain!"

As the conversation gradually faded away, silence returned to the area outside the door.

At that moment, Suzuki had already arrived at the side of a pile of food.

He looked back and saw that he couldn't see the gate directly from here; all he could see were piles of food stacked high.

So he carefully and slowly sat down on the ground without making a sound.

Alsara Kormi was still dutifully guarding Wapol's room outside the door, while Suzuki inside the warehouse silently began to meditate, recovering his excessively depleted chakra.

Suzuki felt a sense of relief as he sensed the few remaining chakra within his body.

It has been almost three hours since he transformed into an apple. Maintaining the spell for such a long time is no easy feat.

If Alsara Kormi had eaten an hour later, he probably would have been forced to revert to his original form due to chakra depletion.

However, Suzuki eventually managed to sneak in.

Of course, they couldn't let their guard down yet. Alsara Colmi was still standing guard outside the door; infiltrating was just the first step. His goal was to successfully take the Devil Fruit.

After a long while, all the chakra that had been used up had been fully restored.

Suzuki remained in a meditative posture, and only then did he have a chance to properly examine his surroundings, looking at the warehouse that was almost full of food.

There was bread, milk, well-done steak, and plenty of fruits and snacks.

The temperature inside the warehouse varied. Some food items were surrounded by heating equipment and neatly arranged in a wooden box, while others were randomly piled on the cold ground.

Suzuki pondered the conversation he had overheard earlier:

"The captain of the guard told a few people not to come tomorrow, which means the king is planning to force Wapol to eat the Devil Fruit tomorrow."

"Time is a bit tight; I still don't know where the Devil Fruit is."

"The captain is still guarding outside the door. If we rush out, we'll likely get caught. The chances of escaping are too slim."

"This captain is so dedicated and cautious, he must be quite loyal, and he's also a Devil Fruit user, so..."

However, Suzuki seemed to have thought of something, squinting his eyes as he pondered the feasibility:

"Perhaps I can..."

Suzuki immediately picked up the two fruits gently, examined them in his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Time flew by like water, and several more hours passed.

It was already past five in the morning.

Suzuki kept his eyes closed, still in the same meditative posture. Even after so much time had passed, he remained perfectly clear-headed and constantly vigilant.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of the warehouse door being pushed open.

"Click~"

Suzuki's ears twitched, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils narrowing deeply. In an instant, he used a transformation technique to become a Devil Fruit.

The sound of the transformation spell being cast was drowned out by the sound of the iron gate being pushed open. Only a few wisps of white mist floated behind the mountain of food, but as the warehouse door gradually opened, the mist was dispersed by a few wisps of wind.

On the ground, only a strangely shaped fruit remained, completely different from the melons and fruits around it.

The gates were fully open, and the guard captain, Alsara Kormi, walked in, looking somewhat weary.

He glanced at the warehouse, which seemed normal, and casually picked up a few pieces of bread from the snack storage area, eating them as he made his routine inspection of the warehouse.

I passed by a box of roasted meat, and then I picked up a carton of milk from a display area.

When he arrived at the place where the fruits were piled up, he immediately spotted the Devil Fruits among them, and Alsara Colmi's expression turned somewhat astonished:

"This Devil Fruit?"

Alsara Colmi quickly finished her bread in a few bites, ran over, grabbed the Devil Fruit, and looked a little puzzled.

"Recently, some powerful individuals on Drum Island have died? Did they come to see a doctor but weren't cured, and their abilities were reborn in this fruit?"

Then, with a serious expression, he carefully examined the Devil Fruit in his hand, even squeezing it slightly with his fingers.

No matter how you look at it, it is indeed a fruit, and judging from its strange shape, it is very likely a Devil Fruit.

Alsara Kormi felt a mixture of emotion and joy:

"The king just bought a Devil Fruit, and now there's another one. The kingdom's strength is about to increase again."

He then forgot about breakfast and hurriedly left the warehouse with the Devil Fruit.

Inside the royal palace, Alsara Colmi walked hurriedly, only stopping briefly when she encountered a group of patrolling members on the road. She ordered these members to stand guard outside Walpo's room.

Afterwards, he went to King Valkyrie's residence and knocked on the door of the king's room:

"Thump, thump~"

Who is it?

"Your Majesty, I am Kolmi."

"Kormi? Come in."

Valkyrie was a king with dreams and ambitions. Although it was only a little past five in the morning, he had already gotten up and started working.

He was a little curious when he suddenly heard that his guard captain had come to see him so early.

Seeing the captain of the guard enter, Valkyrie, dressed in pajamas, sat on a golden chair, her face dignified, and spoke in a serious tone:

"Kormi, why aren't you guarding Walpo? What brings you here?"

After Alsara Kormi entered, she knelt on one knee, and without saying a word, directly took out the Devil Fruit and handed it to the king:

"Your Majesty, I found this in the warehouse this morning!"

Valkyrie accepted the Devil Fruit, her stern expression softening into a gentle one:

"Oh? One of the ability users who came to Drum Island for treatment died? That's a pleasant surprise."

Then, he looked at his guard captain and said with a smile:

"Kolmi, very good! With this fruit, the strength of our Drum Kingdom will increase again. What reward do you want?"

Al-Sara Kormi remained kneeling, head bowed, and answered:

"Your Majesty, the item is in the palace in the capital; it rightfully belongs to you. I was merely the first to see it. I need no reward; it is my duty! I must return to the prince in a few hours."

Valkyrie was clearly very satisfied with this subordinate, and said to the captain of the guard with a broad smile:

"Alright, go ahead, Kormi. But you can't skip your reward; it will be given to you after you complete the mission of protecting Wapol!"

"yes!"

Alsara Kormi left quickly.

After the captain of the guard left, Valkyrie stood up from her chair, holding the Devil Fruit in her hand, walked to the corner of the room, pressed a switch, and a hidden door appeared in the wall, revealing a secret room.

He entered the secret room, went to the corner, and pressed a switch again. The floor cracked open, revealing a box.

Valkyrie took out the iron box, opened it, and looked at the Paramecia-type Gluttony Fruit that was about to be given to Wapol inside. She felt a pang of emotion, then put the Devil Fruit she was holding into the box...

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