Faced with Tahir's question, the cat and dog were silent at the same time.
Yes, if these illusory "agreements" and "traditions" are used to hinder young people's footsteps.
What kind of "freedom" is that?
But the centuries-old tradition of the Mink Tribe...
"Since you insist on serving the World Government,"
An old voice sounded from far away.
Shishilian walked out slowly, supporting a wrinkled old woman.
"Grandma Cat!?"
Nekomamushi's round body bounced and jumped to the old cat who had curled up into a ball: "You..."
Granny Cat shook her hand to interrupt Nekomamushi's question and continued to walk slowly towards Tahir with Sicilian's support.
"We are isolated from the world. Only a handful of young people have left Zou for hundreds of years, but they all abide by the 'agreement' - not to serve the World Government."
"Tahir, you were different from others when you were young, but I didn't expect you to embark on such a path."
Granny Cat panted slightly, as if every word she said was a huge burden for her.
"I allow you to leave Zou,"
Granny Cat raised her head, her narrow eyes shining brightly: "But you have to return the Mink Tribe's 'token'."
"Token...?"
Granny Cat looked lovingly at the child she had watched grow up, sighed, and then took out a crimson fruit tremblingly from her arms.
"Eat it and it will cut off everything between you and the Mink Tribe...everything..."
Dylan, who was standing behind, frowned.
Is this old cat planning to poison someone?
'If I actually allowed someone to poison Tahir, doesn't that mean I would end up going on a rampage in Zou?'
But Zunesha...
Although he is not afraid, if Zunesha goes crazy because the Mink Tribe is exterminated, he may not be able to conquer it.
Tahir looked at Granny Cat's eyes, and for some reason, he seemed to see a hint of smile and encouragement in Granny Cat's eyes.
"Grandma..."
Tahir reached out and took the fruit and looked at Granny Cat.
Granny Cat nodded to him imperceptibly.
As the red fruit entered his throat, Tahir's whole body tensed up, and then a strange numbness spread throughout his body.
Dylan was watching him from a distance, and if anything went wrong, he would take Tahir away as quickly as possible.
As long as he didn't die instantly or be chopped into pieces, Mansherry could help him recover.
"Hah..."
A hoarse roar came from Tahir's mouth, and a feeling like burning fire covered his whole body.
Dylan's eyes widened in the distance.
Tahir...the fur on his body is falling off!?
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi's expressions were also full of disbelief, and the other Mink Tribe's faces were even more frightened.
How is this going······
Why·····
Tahir turned into a hairless monkey!?
When Tahir raised his head again, his animal ears, his face with fox features, and the down on his body all disappeared.
"Grandma Cat...he...you..."
Cat Viper pointed at Tahir, and then looked down at Granny Cat tremblingly.
"He is no longer a member of the Mink Tribe and I have taken back his racial traits and his ability to use electricity."
After speaking, Granny Cat slowly turned around and left: "Let him go wherever he wants to go and who he wants to be."
Tahir raised his hand and looked around. The eyes of his compatriots made him feel heartbroken.
"Boss Nekomamushi..."
Nekomamushi waved her hand before he could say anything: "That's not necessary. Since you are no longer a member of the Mink Tribe, any 'tradition' or 'promise' has nothing to do with you. Of course, your safety also has nothing to do with Zou."
After shaking his beard, Nekomamushi finally sighed: "Just take care of yourself... Tahir."
After that, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi left with the help of the Musketeers and the Knights.
The others dispersed as well.
The only ones left were Pedro and Zebo.
"Brother Pedro..."
Pedro stepped forward and held Tahir's shoulders: "Don't blame them, and... have a good trip."
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"Have you thought about it?"
Dylan looked at Tahir, who appeared gentler and more restrained.
His appearance had changed greatly, but his whole aura and demeanor remained the same as before.
Tahir opened his palm, and the original sharp claws had disappeared, leaving only slender, bamboo-like fingers.
"I've thought about it. The 'Electro' and the 'Sulong' have been taken. Following you, I cannot lack strength."
Dylan knocked on the table and stared at Tahir, who was now more handsome, whiter, and more beautiful than before: "Even without these two powers, your fighting power is not weak."
Tahir shook his head: "It's not enough. I can foresee who the enemy will be in the future. With the little strength I have left, I can't be your strength. So... please give me strength, for the 'New Era'!"
Looking at Tahir's soft face, the demon fox mask hanging on his waist, and the small folding fan next to the mask, Dylan chuckled.
"Sometimes, I also think that fate is really magical, so magical that it scares me. It even makes me feel like I am being manipulated."
Dylan pulls a Devil Fruit out of the ring.
This is one of two obtained from the Five Elders in exchange for the Op-Op Fruit.
The first Human-Human Fruit Ashura Model has been given to Shiryu.
"This fruit, if I'm not wrong, is almost 100% compatible with you."
Tahir was a little confused. Although he had read many books and seen some illustrations of Devil Fruits, he had never seen what this fruit looked like.
"Yes..."
"Dog Dog Fruit Tamamo no Mae Form."
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Sea Circle Calendar 1519.
"HO~? Another amazing new person appears? It's a Logia."
Bell-mère and the others' habit of gathering in Dylan's room to chat has not changed, and Dylan has nothing to do about it.
"Logia's power? That's really powerful!" Tom laughed at the side.
When Dylan heard the word "Logia," his chair that was shaking suddenly stopped.
Coming yet? Ace.
"It seems that he has rejected Shichibukai's invitation. Really, shouldn't there be only seven people in the Shichibukai? Is it possible that some weak guy is going to be removed?"
"It should be Moria." Shiryu crossed her legs and thought about it.
"'Heavenly Yaksha' and 'Sand Crocodile' are also possible. I heard that they have been doing some bad things recently. Really, this channel is almost blocked by us. 'Heavenly Yaksha'... can always find a way to break through the blockade."
"Tom,"
Dylan uncovered the newspaper on his face: "Find this new guy and try his quality. Don't beat him to death, he is the son of your old friend."
"Old friend?"
Tom was stunned for a moment, trying to remember which old friend had such a powerful descendant.
"Ah...your old friend, 'Pirate King' - Gol D. Roger!"
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