Chapter 385

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Volume: 40 Pg.: 147

Baroque Works Cover Story Vol. 20 ' To not miss a step is the human way'

Quick Summary
Kaku and Kalifa are given devil fruits by Spandam and eat them. Strawhats charge in further, and Luffy clashes with Blueno.

Long Summary
In the Tower of Justice, as the members of CP9 are going back to their rooms, Spandam remembers something he wanted to give Kaku and Kalifa. He gave them each a Devil Fruit. Everyone gets excited over the Devil Fruit. Jyabura panics, telling them not to bring the fruits close to him as Fukurou remarks that this is the first time he's seen one. Kaku asks Jyabura what the matter is. Jyabura explains that because he ate a Devil Fruit, that means there is devil living inside his body and if he gets too close to another Devil Fruit, his devil and the devil in the fruit will start fighting and he will explode and die. Kaku was surprised, but Blueno cut in, saying it was nonsense, that an intelligence operative shouldn't be fooled by such a silly rumor. Blueno corrects him, saying that his body would explode, leaving no trace, only if he ate two Devil Fruit. Lucci adds that any greedy fool would die that way, and considering what one fruit does, it is easy to see what two could do. Jyabura asks Spandam where he got the two fruits. Spandam simply replies that he has connections, and they should eat them for the future, and adds one last thing, he has no idea what kind of powers either of the fruits bestows upon the user.

In Lucci's room, Kaku says he has a hard time believing the Devil Fruits come from this world. He also said he felt a strange aura emanating from it, drawing him in like a gravitational force, and that he could not find either of the fruits in his picture encyclopedia. Kalifa replies that it is normal, going on to say that they can figure out the name of the fruit by the power it gives, but that power can be completly up to chance. She comments on how horrible life must be for someone who got some weird power, and they would lose the ability to swim. Lucci, having poured himself a drink, tells them that regardless of the type of power, how they use it is what matters, adding that there is a very low chance the fruit would weaken them, and that being a "hammer" is not much of an inconvenience, and that some people sail their whole lives looking for a single Devil Fruit. Jyabura, hiding behind a doorway with Fukurou and Kumadori, tries to convince them not to eat it, saying nothing good can come from it and how his tasted horrible. Fukurou comments that Jyabura just doesnt' want Kaku to power up. Kumadori added, or possibly retorted, that envy and jealousy hurt a person's good name. Jyabura makes his final arguement, telling them they could sell them for hundreds, but eating them could mean a lifetime of problems. Kaku remarks that it could be fun as he bites into his banana-shaped Devil Fruit. Kalifa said she would gladly welcome the new power if the fruit turned out to be a winner, as she put a slice of her melon-shaped Devil Fruit into her mouth. Jyabura is shocked beyond belief that they ate their fruits. Kaku and Kalifa both look slightly discomforted by their fruits. Fukurou and Kumadori ask if they feel anything different. Kaku and Kalifa both exclaim how disgusting their fruits taste. Jyabura yells at them to do something, asking what kinds of power they got. Kalifa said she didn't feel any different. Lucci tells them they will realize their powers in due time, and that he is looking forward to it. He also tells them to at least get the hang of their powers, as they might need to fight soon and how Blueno already went ahead.

Plot Points

 * Kaku and Kalifa receive and eat their Devil Fruits.


 * Lucci and Blueno mention that if a person eats two Devil Fruits their body would explode be destroyed.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Franky Family
 * Franky (flashback)
 * Zambai
 * Mozu and Kiwi
 * Gomorrah
 * Shift Station
 * Yokozuna
 * CP9
 * Rob Lucci
 * Kaku
 * Jyabura
 * Blueno
 * Kumadori
 * Fukurou
 * Kalifa
 * Spandam (flashback)
 * Hattori

Attacks

 * Blueno
 * Geppou (Moon Step) / Moon Walk
 * Rankyaku (Storm Leg) / Tempest Kick
 * Tekkai "Rin" (Iron Mass: "Wheel")
 * Doa Doa (Door Door)
 * Kaiten Doa (Revolving Door)

Anime Episode
p2 to p15: Episode 271

p16 to p18: Episode 272