[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676092,2141,"Chapter 108 108: The Devil Fruit of Fate","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>At the bustling harbor of Marineford, headquarters of the Navy, Vice Admiral Garp stood tall aboard the warship Blue Dragon, flanked by his vice-captain Bogard and a calm-faced young man—Tachibana Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Garp's unrelenting pestering, Kyūjō didn't waste any time. With a firm command, he ordered his crew to sail at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skies were clear, the winds were favorable, and the sails caught them just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(When the angle of the sails matches the wind correctly, even sailing against it can be incredibly swift.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just two and a half days, the warship broke through the waters of the Grand Line and reached the East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No delays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They headed straight for a small, quiet village by the sea—Foosha Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the local bar, a cheerful celebration was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rowdy group of pirates laughed heartily, meat in hand and mugs of alcohol raised high. The atmosphere was festive and carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just any pirate crew. These were the Red-Haired Pirates—the same infamous crew that once shook the Grand Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them sat a tall, laid-back man with messy red hair and three claw-like scars under his left eye. On his head rested a straw hat that had seen countless journeys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the beautiful woman behind the bar and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Makino, my lovely lady—how about another glass of rum for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman named Makino chuckled softly, used to this man's carefree antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beside him—sat a boy. No older than seven or eight. Bright eyes, bandaids on his face, and a fire in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This boy was Monkey D. Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shanks! I'm not scared of getting hurt!\" Luffy shouted, clinging to the man's arm. \"Take me with you next time! I really want to become a pirate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks glanced down at him with a stern expression and raised voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk nonsense! You literally stabbed yourself with a knife! Of course it hurts, you idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't ever pull a stupid stunt like that again, Luffy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply and added, \"And besides... you can't even swim. What kind of pirate can't handle the sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was teasing, but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy wasn't about to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who cares if I can't swim?! I'm still gonna be a pirate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need permission! Every real man has the right to sail! I just need to avoid falling in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And anyway—my punches are like pistols!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his tiny fists in the air like a child imitating a fighter. The entire bar erupted into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except Shanks, who rested his chin in one hand and just watched the boy like he was watching a street performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the crew, however, clearly enjoyed Luffy's antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, this kid's got guts. Why don't we let him on board?\" one crew member laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I like him! He eats like me!\" Lucky Roux grinned as he tore into a giant pork leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clever?\" he thought. That kid's a moron...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the corners of his lips curled upward in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Luffy wants on the ship, sure,\" Shanks grinned. \"Anyone wanna give up their spot for him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew burst into even louder laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single soul took the idea seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're still too young, Luffy,\" Shanks said, sipping his rum. \"Try again in ten years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I'm not a kid!\" Luffy protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still accepted the juice Shanks handed him, and drank it happily with a big smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks clutched his stomach and laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still think you're not a kid? What kind of pirate drinks juice?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter echoed again. Luffy pouted, set the cup down with a thump, and turned away in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a calm voice cut through the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from Benn Beckman, Shanks' right-hand man, who had been leaning back and smoking quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy. You need to understand what our captain's really trying to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being a pirate can be fun. But Shanks knows how dangerous the sea really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's not trying to crush your dream—he's trying to protect you from something you're not ready for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luffy shook his head and shouted louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Shanks is just making fun of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if on cue, Shanks casually teased him again about not being able to swim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makino quickly stepped in to ease the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy, what do you want to eat today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy's eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White gem rice, please!\" he chirped, hopping into his seat like nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure eat and drink a lot for someone who doesn't pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day, I'll become a pirate and find treasure. Then I'll pay for everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates burst into laughter again. But no one mocked his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one tried to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as Luffy finished eating, he reached out for a strange-looking fruit on the table...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its swirling patterns and odd color made it stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he bit into it—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar door swung open, slammed by a powerful kick from outside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of rough-looking men barged in, led by a scar-faced man with a thin mustache and a large sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Higuma the Mountain Bandit—a local menace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward with an arrogant sneer and barked, \"Oi. You lot pirates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got guts coming into my territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks looked up, unbothered. \"We're just having a few drinks. No trouble intended, friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higuma scoffed and marched up to the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Makino, bring out all your booze. My men drink for free today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makino bowed politely. \"I'm very sorry, Mr. Higuma... but we're out of stock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks, still smiling, grabbed a fresh bottle of rum and held it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we share this one instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Higuma slapped it away violently, smashing it into Shanks' face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottle shattered, the rum splattered across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Luffy—who had just bitten into the strange fruit—swallowed instinctively out of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Fruit was now inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higuma sneered, puffed up like a rooster in front of hens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lowlife pirates think you can buy me off with a drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bounty is eight million Beli! 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