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"I've shrunk!"
"I've really shrunk!"
Hank Pym was overwhelmed with excitement as he examined his current state. 'How many years had it been since I last experienced this feeling?'
When he first hung up his Ant-Man suit, he thought he had forever said goodbye to this sensation. But now, at this moment, it all seemed so surreal.
"So this is a Devil Fruit? Truly extraordinary!" he exclaimed after a long pause, unable to contain his amazement.
Even though he had already witnessed the wonder of Hope's Liquid-Liquid Fruit, watching it happen and experiencing it firsthand were two entirely different things.
*Whoosh!*
In the next moment, Hank willed himself back to normal size. Usually, when someone first consumes a Devil Fruit, it takes time for them to become proficient with their new abilities. But Hank Pym was an exception—he'd been Ant-Man for years. He was more than familiar with shrinking and growing, and the Mini-Mini Fruit's powers felt second nature to him from the start.
In no time, Hank had already mastered the basics of the Mini-Mini Fruit.
All in all, Hank was immensely satisfied with his purchase. After a brief discussion, Rosh asked Hank if he wanted to join the group chat, but Hank politely declined, citing his desire for a peaceful, quiet life. Rosh didn't push the matter.
"Well then, goodbye, Dr. Pym, Hope!"
"Goodbye, Rosh!"
"Take care!"
After exchanging farewells, Hank and Hope left the shop.
Watching the father-daughter duo walk away, Rosh couldn't help but wonder, 'Now that Hank has the Mini-Mini Fruit, will he personally break into Cross Technologies to steal the Yellowjacket suit?'
'Wait a minute!'
Speaking of the Yellowjacket suit, Rosh suddenly realized something. 'Hope's Liquid-Liquid Fruit might have been chosen precisely for that purpose. After all, it's the perfect tool for breaking into a place!' Other than that, he couldn't think of a better reason for choosing it.
'Oh shit… If that's the case, does that mean Scott Lang won't become the second Ant-Man?'
Rosh realized another potential consequence. 'Without Scott as Ant-Man, there wouldn't have been that epic showdown between Ant-Man and Yellowjacket. Without that battle, Scott wouldn't have entered the Quantum Realm!'
'Scott's journey into the Quantum Realm was crucial for the Avengers' entire story arc. It was through the Quantum Realm that they managed to travel through time and collect the Infinity Stones during the war against Thanos!'
Everything was starting to spiral out of control.
And it wasn't just about time travel. The first Wasp, Janet van Dyne, had only been rescued from the Quantum Realm because Scott had entered it and established a quantum connection with her. 'Without Scott becoming Ant-Man…Janet would still be trapped in the Quantum Realm.'
'Of course, Hank Pym had been working tirelessly to study the Quantum Realm for years, trying to find a way to rescue Janet. Even without Scott, there was still a chance he could succeed. But how likely was that, really?'
While Rosh was lost in his thoughts, the doorbell chimed again. He snapped back to attention—another customer had arrived! Business was doing well today. Hank and Hope had barely left; now, two more visitors had come through the door.
And not just any visitors—two familiar faces.
With just a glance, Rosh recognized them: Elektra and Stick.
"Business seems to be booming, Rosh," Elektra greeted him casually, now more familiar with the shop and its owner.
"Elektra! Welcome back," Rosh smiled warmly at her.
"This is my teacher," Elektra introduced the older man standing beside her. "You can just call him Stick like everyone else."
Stick was dressed in military green casual wear, with a hat and sunglasses, carrying a long cane as if to make sure no one missed the fact that he was blind. But Rosh knew better. Stick was no ordinary blind man; he could easily be considered an older version of Daredevil.
"Hello, Mr. Rosh," Stick greeted him politely. "Recently, my student Elektra showed me a rather extraordinary fruit. To be honest, even an old man like me was amazed."
"And so..." Elektra spread her hands with a smile, "Here we are."
"Thank you both for your support!" Rosh chuckled. "I assume Elektra's already explained Devil Fruits to you, Stick. Would you like a more detailed introduction?"
"No need," Stick replied crisply. "Elektra can read the catalog to me."
Happy to save himself the effort, Rosh handed the catalog to Elektra, who took it without hesitation.
"Forgive us, Rosh," she said with a smile, "but as you can see, my teacher has no other choice. I'll try not to bore you too much with my reading."
"No worries, Elektra," Rosh waved off her concern with a smile. He certainly didn't mind, especially since the person doing the reading was a beautiful and charming woman.
After exchanging pleasantries, Elektra wasted no time. She picked up the catalog and began reading aloud for Stick. He stood there, cane in hand, silent and focused as he listened intently.
"Slash-Slash Fruit: the user can transform any part of their body into a blade," Elektra read aloud.
Stick's heart skipped a beat at the mention of this fruit. For a martial arts master like him, skilled in the use of blades and swords, this fruit seemed like a perfect match.
Elektra noticed Stick's interest but quickly caught something in the corner of her eye—a note in the upper-right corner of the page: Sold.
"Rosh, has the Slash-Slash Fruit already been sold?" Elektra asked, turning to him with a hint of disappointment. She recalled that Rosh had once mentioned that each fruit was unique, and there was only one of each fruit in the shop.
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