Kalifa, having "escaped" from Kaito's office, now leaned against the wall of a room. Her gloved right hand was pressed against her chest, where her heart was still racing.
She took a deep breath to calm herself slightly, then reached into her cleavage and, rather miraculously, pulled out a Den Den Mushi. She dialed a number.
After a moment, the Den Den Mushi stirred. Its features turned feminine, and it opened its mouth to speak.
"This is Stussy. What do you have to report, Kalifa?"
That's right—Kalifa was calling her direct superior in CP0: Stussy.
What had happened today, no matter how you looked at it, was top-tier intel. And as a competent spy, she wouldn't let her personal emotions interfere with her work.
"Today's surveillance target, Uchiha Kaito, went into the illegal zone in Area 16 and completely wiped out the Blood Rat Pirates."
"Oh? Any survivors?"
"None. Every pirate had their internal organs crushed by that strange ability of his. The captain, Jerry, was turned into pulp by his pet cat."
"So this Uchiha Kaito has a rather hawkish approach... That's actually good. What about the pet cat? Give me details."
"According to Kaito himself, the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit he received as a reward for his exam was fed to the cat. The black cat is incredibly powerful—it can use black flames with freezing properties. The Blood Rat captain, Jerry, who had a bounty of 120 million Belly, was like a toy in front of it."
"A Mythical Zoan, huh... With that kind of power, it makes sense. Good work—this is valuable intel. Anything else to add?"
Kalifa bit her lip, struggling a little with what she had to say next.
"Kaito... seems to be very interested in me…"
"What do you mean? Be specific."
"He... wants me to become his woman. Including that kind of relationship between a man and a woman."
"...Heh, I didn't expect our rising Navy star to have those kinds of interests. But this is actually good news. Don't give in too easily—keep observing. Uchiha Kaito is bound to become one of the Navy's top-tier forces. If we can use this method to pull him fully to the World Government's side, that would be a huge win—for both of us. Understand?"
"Understood."
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Kalifa exhaled deeply.
Just as she'd expected—offering herself in exchange for Uchiha Kaito's favor was seen as a highly profitable trade by the higher-ups in the government.
But... did that mean she was just a sacrificial pawn?
Sure, Kaito was indeed handsome, strong, and had a sense of security about him... but still...
Forget it. At this point, she could only take it one step at a time. She was just a fledgling spy—there was no way she could influence the power games of the elites. Right now, the only thing she could do was quickly arrange Kaito's schedule and prepare for tomorrow's auction.
...
The next morning, Kaito set out for Area 1. This time, he only brought Modis and Kalifa along. He wasn't wearing his Navy uniform either, but rather his favorite black robe—his attire was as low-profile as it could get.
Even so, when the group entered the auction house, they still drew almost every eye in the room.
The news of Kaito annihilating the Blood Rat Pirates had spread like wildfire throughout the Sabaody Archipelago. Many big names had already memorized his face. So the moment he stepped into the auction, he was instantly recognized.
"That's the new Marine Captain sent by HQ—Uchiha Kaito. He's so young."
"Yeah, I heard from a friend at HQ that this Uchiha Kaito was the top of this year's Marine Elite Training Program. He even defeated a Vice Admiral in the year-end evaluation. His strength was so overwhelming that they sent him here early."
"Yesterday he wiped out the entire Blood Rat Pirate crew. Youthful and aggressive—some pirates around here are about to have a bad time."
"Don't worry. The big names won't let him stir things up too much. You know how it is."
...
Seated in a prime location, Kaito complimented Kalifa once again on her organizational skills. She had clearly secured this spot in advance. Ever since she joined him, Kaito felt like he was turning into a lazy man.
Kalifa, unfazed, adjusted her glasses and sat beside him. But as soon as she did, Kaito pulled her close, pressing her right up against him.
This time, Kalifa only squirmed symbolically a few times before stopping. She just turned her head to glare at him. Kaito chuckled, lightly patting her shoulder and said,
"The auction's starting. Behave yourself."
You're the one who needs to behave! Kalifa thought helplessly as she adjusted her posture and looked down at the stage.
...
After a brief opening dance, the auction host came on stage and announced the beginning of the event.
The first item presented was a mermaid girl soaked in a water tank. She wasn't particularly pretty, but rarity has its own value. In the eyes of certain nobles with… specific tastes, the fish tail of a mermaid was a major selling point.
As soon as bidding began, people started outbidding one another eagerly. It wasn't long before the price surpassed 100 million Belly, leaving even Kaito a little stunned.
"These people are seriously loaded."
Kalifa glanced at him.
"Not interested? That's a mermaid, you know. Even at these auctions, they don't come up every day."
Smack! Kalifa yelped as a certain part of her was suddenly slapped hard by Kaito. Her face flushed bright red as she turned toward him and whispered,
"Captain Kaito, that's sexual harassment!"
"Just a little punishment. What do you take me for?"
What do I take you for? Well, in Kalifa's mind, Kaito's name was now firmly linked with "perv."
...
Back on stage, after several rounds of slave auctions, a fruit was finally brought out. It was entirely purple with strange markings and was placed carefully on a fine tray by the auction staff—it was a Devil Fruit.
It's here.
As soon as the fruit appeared, Kaito let go of Kalifa, leaned slightly forward, and narrowed his Rinnegan eyes to inspect it closely.
Judging by its appearance, it was most likely a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit. What's more, his Rinnegan was reacting strongly to it—clearly, this was a high-quality Devil Fruit.
Sure enough, the host confirmed Kaito's instincts with his next announcement:
"Up next, we have one of the sea's greatest treasures—Devil Fruit, Paramecia-type: Gravity Fruit!"
Hearing the name, Kaito broke into a grin.
The Gravity Fruit, huh?
With his opponents growing stronger and stronger, his basic Outer Path abilities were starting to feel a bit limited. If he could absorb this fruit, his Tenseigan powers would undoubtedly see a significant boost.
Kaito raised a hand slightly toward the direction of the Devil Fruit, as if grasping the air, and muttered softly,
"This Devil Fruit... belongs to me, Uchiha Kaito."
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