There were no grand speeches or dramatic promises to stir emotions afterward.
Ash spoke casually, and the young reserves from the three villages responded naturally, one after another. Everything flowed smoothly, and no one found anything unusual.
Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, Ash demonstrated how to create Devil Fruits right in front of everyone and distributed them on the spot.
Zoan Type Fish-Fish Fruit, Model Azure Dragon.
Zoan Type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Pteranodon.
Zoan Type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Brachiosaurus.
Zoan Type Elephant-Elephant Fruit, Model Mammoth.
Zoan Type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Pachycephalosaurus.
Zoan Type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Spinosaurus.
Zoan Type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Triceratops.
Zoan Type Cat-Cat Fruit, Model Saber-Toothed Tiger.
Zoan Type Spider-Spider Fruit, Model Tarantula.
Having just absorbed the Beast Pirates' Devil Fruits, Ash recreated improved versions without side effects and handed them out immediately.
His goal was simple, to give back to the people of Wano.
Replicas of Kaido's Azure Dragon Fruit, along with the Ancient Zoans of the All-Stars and the Tobiroppo, were distributed one by one.
The role of the fake Kaido was straightforward. He would transform into an Azure Dragon and fly around Wano when needed, or remain in his hybrid form for occasional displays of power.
The same applied to the one assigned King's role, transforming into a Pteranodon when necessary.
Those without flight abilities were assigned to remain on Onigashima, continuing their training unless outsiders appeared. If unfamiliar visitors arrived and could not be eliminated immediately, they were to hide or transform at once to avoid exposure.
Ash initially thought everything was settled, but soon realized something was missing.
The Babanuki-level enforcers.
If such prominent figures suddenly disappeared, it would raise suspicion.
After some thought, Ash created a new Mythical Zoan.
Zoan Type Human-Human Fruit, Model Xing Tian.
While designing it, Ash considered that Xing Tian, a powerful figure from ancient mythology, should possess an imposing form. The full transformation would be enormous, while the hybrid form was set at around seventy meters tall, large enough to match the role without exposing inconsistencies.
With that complete, nine more similar fruits were created using the same template.
Thus, ten users formed a reinforced Babanuki corps.
Their duties were identical, maintain appearances and occasionally patrol Wano in their hybrid forms.
With the core officers settled, only the lower-ranking soldiers remained.
Five thousand foot soldiers could not be replaced with reserves alone. After some thought, Ash recalled a mythical creature capable of replication and designed another Mythical Zoan.
Zoan Type Human-Human Fruit, Model Drought Beast.
This Devil Fruit granted the ability to create clones.
At first, Ash intended to combine elemental control with replication, but the two abilities conflicted. Retaining both limited the clone count significantly.
He made his choice without hesitation.
Elemental abilities were discarded.
The cloning ability was maximized.
At full development, the user could create up to three thousand clones in an awakened state. Initially, the limit was three hundred.
Each clone inherited thirty percent of the user's physical strength, while fully retaining their Haki.
Ash nodded to himself.
That was more than enough.
Even a few hundred clones patrolling Onigashima would maintain the illusion of a full crew while doubling as training for the user.
After all, unless it was a war against an Emperor or a large-scale Marine assault, the entire Beast Pirates force would never be mobilized.
With Kaido, the All-Stars, the Tobiroppo, the enforcers, and the soldiers all accounted for, the New Beast Pirates were officially established.
Their primary duty was simple, remain on Onigashima, train, and maintain appearances.
Next was Orochi.
For him, Ash specifically designed another Mythical Zoan.
Zoan Type Snake-Snake Fruit, Model Yamata no Orochi.
This version granted enhanced survivability and transformation capabilities. One of its hidden aspects allowed the user to perfectly mimic Orochi, ensuring control over Wano remained intact.
In total, twenty-one Devil Fruits were distributed.
The energy consumed was negligible compared to Ash's reserves.
Since everyone was still celebrating, Ash decided to leave Orochi's situation for later.
The next afternoon, Ash left two spatial gates inside Onigashima's hall, one leading to Skypiea and the other to the Dawn Ship.
Soon after, the Dawn Ship, the White Lion, and the Thunder Dragon Gaya departed Wano's waters under the watch of the New Beast Pirates.
At this point, Ash's main quest progress stood at 28 out of 500.
Five days later, news spread across the seas.
Three Warlords of the Sea had clashed with Kaido.
Due to the intensity of the battle, no reporters survived to capture details, leaving the world with only speculation.
However, sightings of the Dawn Ship, the White Lion, and the Thunder Dragon Gaya reappearing in the New World confirmed one thing.
They had escaped Kaido's territory safely.
This alone was enough to shake the world.
Kaido, known for recruiting powerful Zoan users, would never allow intruders to pass freely unless he was unable to defeat them.
The only conclusion was clear.
The battle had ended in a stalemate.
This realization made every major force wary of the Warlords.
Even the World Government, which had created the system, began to feel uneasy.
As the world speculated, Ash and his fleet quietly anchored near a deserted island in the Calm Belt.
Using the spatial gate, Ash and his crew returned to Skypiea.
The sea calendar was approaching its end, and everyone was heading home to celebrate the New Year.
Ash also had another task to handle, replacing the Devil Fruit of Gan Fall's companion, Pierre.
As he stepped through the gate, he ran into the disguised Orochi and members of the New Beast Pirates coming through another portal.
Ash raised an eyebrow slightly.
"What a coincidence."
They laughed and exchanged greetings, all returning for the same reason.
The New Year awaited
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