Chapter 27: Teaching Kizaru a Lesson

Looking at the panicked Borsalino in front of him, Carl slowly said,

*"This is the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit. It is darkness that swallows everything, including Devil Fruit abilities. As long as an ability user is caught by me, they will lose their powers."*

*"Nani!?"*

As soon as those words left Carl's mouth, not only Borsalino but everyone around him gasped in shock. None of them could believe that such a Devil Fruit existed.

Even Zephyr was taken aback. He had initially wanted Borsalino to teach Carl a lesson, but the outcome had flipped entirely.

Just a few days ago, he had warned Borsalino about losing his abilities in battle, but he never expected it to happen this soon.

After all, the **Glint-Glint Fruit** was incredibly versatile. It wasn't just a fruit with immense destructive power—it granted high mobility as well. Even if a user couldn't win a fight, they could always escape.

Originally, Zephyr had assumed that **darkness** and **light** were natural opposites, yet what unfolded before him completely shattered that notion.

The speed of light seemed utterly powerless against the pull of darkness. And with the **Dark-Dark Fruit's** ability to suppress Devil Fruit powers, it was outright dominating the **Glint-Glint Fruit**!

Borsalino quickly realized this as well. He took a deep breath and steadied himself. He then coated his arms with **Haki**, preparing for a close-combat fight.

He wasn't an idiot. If he had lost in terms of Devil Fruit abilities, he would just have to rely on physical combat instead.

Did they really think he had been slacking off at the Marine Academy all this time?

Since Carl was gripping one of his shoulders, Borsalino concentrated his strength into his free arm and threw a **Haki-infused punch** straight at Carl's abdomen.

In this position, Carl had no way to dodge. If he used *Kamui* to phase through, he would have to release his grip on Borsalino. It seemed he had no choice but to take the attack head-on.

Under everyone's gaze, **a burst of cyan lightning suddenly surged from Carl's hand**, the very same hand gripping Borsalino's shoulder.

Before Borsalino's punch could land, his entire body **convulsed violently** from the electricity.

**Thud!**

Borsalino collapsed to his knees, his body twitching as a thin wisp of white smoke escaped from his mouth.

This time, it wasn't just Borsalino who was shocked—Zephyr and all the students watching felt as if they had been electrocuted as well.

Borsalino was only dazed for a moment before snapping back to his senses. Carl reached out, pulled him up, and patted the dust off his uniform.

*"Borsalino, you alright?"* Carl asked with mild concern.

Borsalino tilted his head weakly and muttered,

*"Carl… does the Dark-Dark Fruit also let you discharge electricity?"*

Carl casually replied,

*"Of course not. The electricity comes from the Mink Tribe. It's a racial talent."*

Borsalino's eyes widened. *"Ah, so you're from the Mink Tribe!"*

But as he looked closer, something didn't add up. With a puzzled expression, he asked,

*"Wait a minute… but your skin looks smooth. Where's the fur? Could it be—"*

His eyes subtly flickered down toward Carl's pants.

Carl's expression instantly darkened. *"Where the hell are you looking!?"*

*"Oh? Then where's your fur?"* Borsalino pressed, still confused.

Carl sighed and fell silent. Without another word, he lifted his shirt, revealing the **scarred skin crisscrossing his chest**.

Borsalino's playful demeanor faded. His lips parted slightly, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he silently patted Carl on the shoulder.

Carl acted as if nothing had happened. He waved at **Kuma**, who immediately stepped forward and pressed a large paw on Borsalino's chest.

A **red, translucent paw-shaped bubble** slowly emerged from Borsalino's back.

A moment later, Borsalino's entire demeanor **transformed**—his sluggishness vanished, and he suddenly felt **completely refreshed**.

He stretched his limbs and exclaimed in surprise, *"I feel amazing! What just happened?"*

Kuma calmly explained his **Paw-Paw Fruit** ability.

As realization dawned, golden cross-shaped lights flickered in Borsalino's eyes, and the way he looked at Kuma **completely changed**.

The **ability to expel pain and fatigue**… anyone with combat experience would immediately recognize how **broken** that was!

Zephyr, standing on the sidelines, clenched his fists in excitement.

To hell with Kuma's past as a slave—**his ability alone made him one of the Marines' most valuable assets!**

A man who possessed both **immense offensive power** and **full-body healing abilities**… **Sengoku needed to know about this immediately!**

Meanwhile, as Borsalino continued to stretch, the **red paw-shaped bubble** behind him **trembled slightly** before slowly drifting toward him.

Borsalino immediately sensed that something was off. His body turned into photons, flashing away to the edge of the training field.

But the **paw bubble** continued **chasing after him**, its speed gradually increasing.

Carl chuckled and shouted, *"Borsalino, if no one else takes your pain, it will eventually return to you!"*

Borsalino shouted back while dodging, *"Then what the hell am I supposed to do? Just keep running!?"*

Carl smirked and stretched out his hand. A few streams of darkness **gathered in his palm**, slowly materializing into a **large black Bible**.

A sudden gust of wind blew the book open, and from within **a violent dark tornado** erupted.

Out of that darkness, **a half-dead man was thrown to the ground**—an unlucky pirate Carl had captured back in **Sorbet Kingdom**.

The man groaned weakly, completely unaware of what was happening.

This was the last prisoner Carl had stored inside his Bible. The others… had long since **starved to death**, their bodies completely **decomposed by darkness**.

Carl's **Bible** wasn't just an ordinary book.

Like how **Akainu's clothes** were permanently transformed by magma, Carl had used his **Dark-Dark Fruit** to turn his Bible into a **permanent dark space**—a storage dimension he could access at will.

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