Naruto: Copy System - [538] : Hand Over the Op-Op Fruit

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Tsuru looked back with a complicated expression. She had actually been let go by Shin Uzumaki.

But what about Gion? Did she really have to pay such a steep price? The more Tsuru thought about it, the angrier she became.

This was all on those two old bastards—Sengoku and Garp. They had no idea what kind of catastrophe was heading their way.

Compared to Tsuru’s conflicted emotions, Momousagi felt relieved. As long as her sister was safe, that was enough. What she feared most was Shin Uzumaki hurting her.

If Shin had actually made a move, then even if it meant exposing her true identity, Momousagi wouldn’t have hesitated—she would’ve stepped in without a second thought.

“Thank you.” Momousagi softly uttered two words to Shin.

“Why thank me? This is just a transaction, isn’t it?”

Shin said to Momousagi with a faint smile.

Hearing Shin’s words, Momousagi felt a little sad, but to save her sister Tsuru, it was worth paying any price.

Hancock looked at Momousagi warily. Were they seriously going through with that deal? No—she had to stop it. She hadn’t even gotten her turn yet. There was no way she was letting someone else beat her to it.

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Olvia stared off into the distance, lost in thought. Robin had a book in her hands, but her eyes kept drifting back to Shin.

“…” As for Amatsuki Toki—her gaze was… different. Shin noticed it right away. It wasn’t admiration. It was pure contempt.

“Toki, what’s on your mind?”

Shin asked as he casually walked up to her, slung an arm around her shoulder, and flashed a friendly smile.

Amatsuki Toki’s body tensed. That smile on Shin’s face looked warm—but she could feel the blade behind it. Her mind was already racing for an escape plan.

“I’m not thinking about anything. I was just reminiscing about the past.” After making up a random reason, Amatsuki Toki walked away as if fleeing.

“We’ve been delayed for some time. Let’s hurry to Minion Island.”

Shin said.

If they didn’t get to Minion Island soon, the Op-Op Fruit would end up in Law’s hands. Trafalgar Law was suffering from Amber Lead Syndrome—and the Op-Op Fruit was his only shot at a cure.

At the moment, the fruit was in the possession of Diez Barrels—the father of the future Supernova, X Drake. After getting his hands on it, Barrels planned to sell it to the Marines.

The World Government had already put up a staggering five billion Berries to claim it.

And the one Diez Barrels contacted was none other than Doflamingo. He didn’t intend to deal with the Marines directly—instead, he brought Doflamingo in as the middleman.

Credit where it’s due—Diez Barrels had a real talent for picking the worst possible guy. Doflamingo wasn’t just a broker… he had ambitions of his own for the Op-Op Fruit.

Anyone who knew what the Op-Op Fruit was capable of would find it nearly impossible to resist. At its peak, the fruit could perform the legendary Immortality Operation—granting eternal life.

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Doflamingo planned to have his younger brother, Corazon, eat the fruit. Corazon wasn’t just his blood relative—he also lived a double life.

His Devil Fruit was the Calm-Calm Fruit, a power with limited combat use. But more importantly, Corazon was Sengoku’s adopted son, sent undercover into the Donquixote Family on Sengoku’s orders.

Doflamingo had already uncovered Corazon’s true identity—so he intended to use him for the Immortality Operation, sacrificing his life in the process.

What Doflamingo didn’t know was that Corazon had already eaten a Devil Fruit…

And now, Corazon had his own plan—to steal the Op-Op Fruit before anyone else and give it to Law to cure his illness.

So if Shin wanted the Op-Op Fruit, he had to beat Corazon to it. Once it was eaten, there’d be no way to take it back.

“Doflamingo hasn’t arrived yet. It seems we’re still early.”

Shin said with a faint smile after stepping onto Minion Island.

“Let’s go. I’ve already found them.” When Shin stepped onto this island, his Observation Haki had already enveloped the entire island.

The movements of everyone on this island could not escape Shin’s notice. Observation Haki was very useful in a certain sense.

Not everyone on the Kuja Pirates’ ship came down. Only Hancock and Momousagi followed Shin.

Olvia, Robin, and Amatsuki Toki stayed on the ship.

Diez Barrels was originally a Marine officer, a student of Black Arm Z, but now he had defected and became a pirate.

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“He got the Op-Op Fruit… and wants to offer it up for trade? Is he unaware of the importance of the Op-Op Fruit, or is he blinded by profit?”

Shin felt Diez Barrels was a bit stupid.

He probably didn’t understand what the Op-Op Fruit was truly capable of. After all, not everyone knew its full potential—if they did, people would be killing each other for it.

Momousagi’s eyes flickered, her steps faltering for a moment before she let out a quiet, helpless sigh. She knew all about the Op-Op Fruit. The World Government had ordered the Marines to secure it—no matter the cost.

But she couldn’t make a move. Not with Shin standing right there. It was too risky.

Hancock had been wary of Momousagi from the start. Ever since she learned Momousagi was an undercover agent, she never let her guard down.

BAAAAAAAAM!

A large door was kicked open by Shin, and then he walked in.

“WHO IS IT?!”

An angry roar came, and Diez Barrels led his underlings out.

“Diez Barrels. You know who I am?” Shin asked calmly.

“You are… YONKO SHIN UZUMAKI.”

Diez Barrels staggered back two steps, eyes wide with fear. One of the Four Emperors—Shin Uzumaki—what the hell was he doing in the North Blue?

Could it be??

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Instantly, Diez Barrels thought of the reason. The transaction must have been leaked—the matter of the Op-Op Fruit had been exposed.

“You’ve figured out why I’m here. Hand over the Op-Op Fruit.” Shin didn’t want to waste time with him and spoke directly.

“Shin Uzumaki—Yonko or not, you can’t just take whatever you want from us—”

“—SHUT UP!”

Diez Barrels cut in quickly, snapping at his subordinate to shut up. If they said the wrong thing and pissed off Shin, they were as good as dead.

“Hmph.” Hancock snorted coldly, attracting everyone’s attention.

“So beautiful.”

A few small-time pirates couldn’t handle Hancock’s charm—and the moment they fell for her, they were instantly turned to stone.

“ANYONE WHO DISRESPECTS SHIN DIES,” Hancock said coldly.

Cold sweat dripped from Diez Barrels’s forehead. He had also been charmed just now, but he hadn’t died. It was Hancock who had deliberately spared him.

The reason she let him live was simple—the Op-Op Fruit hadn’t been secured yet. Once they had it, Diez Barrels’ life wouldn’t matter in the slightest. But until then, he had to stay alive.

Diez Barrels seethed as he looked at his petrified subordinates—but he kept it buried.

Showing that anger now would be a death sentence.

But giving up the Op-Op Fruit—the one he’d gone through hell to get? Diez Barrels couldn’t accept that.

Pirates lived for profit. And this fruit was worth five billion Berries.

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