CHAPTER 228
Seeing Doyle's expression change, the corners of Caesar's mouth curled into a knowing smirk.
Hearing Caesar's words, Doyle nodded.
"Although all Devil Fruits differ in abilities, they share common traits—unusual patterns and peculiar shapes," Caesar explained, his fingers lightly tracing the fruit's swirling patterns.
"This one is called the Doa Doa no Mi—the Door-Door Fruit."
"It's a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit."
"The ability granted by consuming it allows the user to create doors anywhere, enabling them to pass through freely!"
As he spoke, Caesar walked to the throne and placed the Doa Doa no Mi beside him, though his gaze never strayed from it.
"Doors can be opened in the air, on flames, and even on living beings!"
"No matter how solid the surface or intangible the medium, this fruit can carve a passage through it!"
"It allows the user to create doors of different types, sizes, and shapes at will, making it an incredibly versatile ability in both combat and support roles."
Doyle, who had been listening intently, no longer bore his usual serious expression.
Fascinated, he envisioned the power in his mind—the possibilities of becoming a Devil Fruit user stirring excitement within him.
His anticipation grew so intense that he could barely contain it.
"Are the doors like sliding doors? Revolving doors?" Doyle, unable to suppress his curiosity, asked softly.
"That's right! Exactly!" Caesar affirmed, pleased by Doyle's enthusiasm.
He needed Doyle to grasp the fruit's potential quickly.
If Doyle could master it soon, it would greatly aid his upcoming plans.
"Not only that, but the user of the Doa Doa no Mi can also turn their own body into a door!"
"The true essence of this power is unrestricted movement through space. By opening a door in the atmosphere, it creates a dark green interdimensional space!"
"Inside this space, the user can observe everything outside, but the outside world cannot see or interact with them."
Doyle, completely captivated, nodded repeatedly.
He now had a solid understanding of the fruit's capabilities and recognized its immense value.
However, he still didn't know what Caesar required of him.
Noticing Doyle's confusion, Caesar finally revealed his plan.
"And once you eat this fruit…"
"You will accompany me somewhere and carry out a task."
Doyle's heart leaped with excitement at the prospect of obtaining such an ability. However, he swiftly composed himself.
This was the royal palace, and he stood before the throne—he must maintain his composure as a soldier.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Heavenly King!" he declared, without a hint of hesitation.
Caesar tossed the Doa Doa no Mi toward him.
Doyle caught it, his hands trembling slightly, but he quickly steadied himself and took a determined bite.
As soon as Doyle consumed the fruit, Caesar wasted no time.
He immediately began instructing Doyle on how to harness its powers, pushing him to master the ability to open air doors—portals into the interdimensional space.
Fortunately, the Doa Doa no Mi was not a particularly difficult fruit to learn.
In a short time, Doyle had already gained proficiency.
Paramecia-class fruits based on conceptual rules were often easy to use at a basic level, though true mastery and awakening were much harder to achieve.
Once Doyle had fully familiarized himself with the fruit's abilities—creating doors at will and accessing interdimensional space—Caesar revealed his mission.
The Plan Begins – A Heist in Impel Down
The previous day, an idea struck Caesar when he learned that Byrnndi World, a user of the Moa Moa no Mi, had been captured and imprisoned in Impel Down.
Caesar knew that the Doa Doa no Mi might be the only power capable of freely entering and exiting the undersea prison.
Thus, his plan was to use Doyle's newfound ability to infiltrate Impel Down, extract Byrnndi World, strip him of his Devil Fruit power, and dispose of him afterward.
Even if the Marines discovered that World was dead, they would have no way of knowing who was responsible.
However, before executing the plan, Caesar needed to take an additional step.
The Devil Fruit Seizure Plan—The Moa Moa no Mi in Hand!
Impel Down—officially known as "The Great Underwater Prison"—was the most heavily guarded prison in the world, located in the Calm Belt.
Many of the most dangerous pirates were imprisoned there, and several possessed powerful Devil Fruit abilities.
Since he planned to infiltrate Impel Down, Caesar decided to maximize the opportunity.
Instead of just taking the Moa Moa no Mi, why not seize every valuable Devil Fruit he could find?
To do so, he needed precise intelligence—a list of every Devil Fruit user imprisoned there, along with the most valuable abilities among them.
Thus, Caesar ordered Doyle to continue honing his abilities while summoning his intelligence officers.
Impel Down's list of inmates was not particularly secretive.
After all, the Marines boasted about capturing notorious criminals.
High-profile arrests were publicized to showcase Marine strength, meaning that details on some inmates were readily available.
Take Byrnndi World, for example—his capture had been widely reported, along with his abilities and past exploits.
By leveraging this information, Caesar's men could compile a detailed report on every Devil Fruit user in Impel Down.
Three days later, the intelligence was gathered.
Caesar's Selection Process
Inside his palace, Caesar reviewed the reports one by one, carefully selecting the Devil Fruits worth stealing and setting aside the useless ones.
Some were too weak, unworthy of attention.
But others…
Prime candidates for extraction.
Once the list was finalized, Caesar summoned Doyle.
By now, Doyle had completely mastered the basics of the Doa Doa no Mi—he could create standard doors at will and open air portals.
However, before setting off for Impel Down, they needed to conduct a crucial experiment.
Testing the Spatial Portals
Rather than departing immediately, they first went to the Seastone Chamber.
Impel Down was far from the central island, and Caesar knew frequent long-distance travel would be inefficient.
Thus, he planned to carry the Seastone Chamber with them—a place where they could instantly restrain Devil Fruit users and strip their powers.
If his theory was correct, Doyle's interdimensional space would allow them to transport objects across distances without losing them.
To test it, Doyle opened a portal.
Caesar used his telekinetic power to place the Seastone Chamber inside the interdimensional space.
Then, he instructed Doyle to close the portal and move several kilometers away.
Once at a new location, Doyle reopened the portal.
Sure enough—the Seastone Chamber was still there!
This confirmed that Doyle's ability allowed spatial storage that moved with him, unaffected by distance.
With this, Caesar's plan could now proceed without obstacles.
Final Preparations
Returning to the palace, Caesar gathered his close allies.
"Lily, I'll be leaving for a while," he informed them.
"You'll oversee things in my absence, Weina."
His wives immediately sensed that he was up to something significant.
"Where are you going this time?" Lily asked with a smile, cradling their child.
"Impel Down," Caesar answered casually.
His words shocked them.
Impel Down—the fortress of no escape.
Weina's expression darkened with concern.
"Are you planning a direct assault?"
Caesar chuckled.
"Of course not. I have a Door-Door user now."
"I'll quietly take what I want and leave."
Reassured by his confidence, they reluctantly let him go—on the greatest Devil Fruit heist in history.
Thus, Caesar and Doyle set off for Impel Down, vanishing into the night.
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