I'm Not Interested in Devil Fruits

**Chapter Title Serialization: Big News 21: In the Future, If I Have a Daughter, I'll Name Her Slightly; As for a Son... I Haven't Thought of That Yet!**

In the Grand Line, First Half, Alabasta Kingdom. Inside the royal palace, Tila was serving dishes one by one. At the dining table, King Cobra nervously buried his head behind a newspaper, pretending not to hear the beautiful queen with long blue hair beside him making wild suggestions…

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The armor function of B.I.B. does not directly stack its power onto the wearer. Instead, it chooses the stronger one between itself and the wearer. 

For example, if Robin wears the armor, the result would be that she will use B.I.B.'s power. However, if B.I.B. wears the armor of a monster like Whitebeard, then it would be as if Whitebeard wasn't wearing it at all; he would be using his own strength. 

As Liam's Stand, B.I.B.'s power is entirely consistent with its main body. Therefore, when Liam wears the armor, his basic strength does not change. 

However, with B.I.B.'s assistance, he can truly achieve "multitasking": his physical fists can utilize Rokushiki's Tekkai, while the layer of armor on his body is responsible for condensing Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki). 

Thus... 

The giant monster that could only be defeated by Liam using the Gasu Gasu No Mi (Gas Gas Fruit) to lower its dimensional level and create pure oxygen toxins, at this moment, he had the power to fight... at least half a fight! 

After these days, his basic strength has improved compared to when he first played on this island, which is one aspect. On the other hand, the combined use of Tekkai and Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) greatly enhanced the power of Liam's fists!

.........

The smoke curled, and the smell of roasted meat wafted through the air. 

Liam, covered in battle scars, happily devoured a golden, oily roasted tiger while Robin ate some fruits and sliced a bit of roasted meat with a small knife.

.........

Liam jumped high, clenched his Iron Fist, and covered it with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki). 

Boom! 

With one punch, the giant monster in front of him swayed slightly. 

"Not bad, not bad, at least I broke its defense!" 

Liam, in mid-air, was satisfied to see that this terrifying-level monster, which used to take him most of the day to lose even a little blood, had its hard shell cracked by his punch. 

If this punch had landed on the Demon Sheriff back then, it would have probably taken just one hit to incapacitate him. Sentomaru's thick palms would not be able to withstand it, and young Marine Smoker might have been beaten half to death. 

However, recalling the brief encounter between Shanks and Kuzan, Liam knew that his current strength was still too far from that of a true master! 

Laffitte... well, Laffitte is dead! But Sentomaru, Smoker, and others in the sea are all continuously improving!

"Roar~~!!" 

While contemplating this, Liam heard the giant monster in front of him roar angrily, ruthlessly flinging him into the air.

.........

On the island, covered in silver, the wind and snow gradually subsided. 

In the only safe area, next to the large white radish-shaped tree, Robin, wearing a flower-patterned cotton jacket, was reading a book from Snake Princess's collection. 

The fire crackled, casting an orange glow on Robin's cheeks. 

Liam lay sprawled in the snow, fast asleep. 

The dark armor stood silently beside him, its eyes glowing faintly. 

.........

Whoosh— 

Liam flew past Robin, who was at the top of the hill, and with a bang, he crashed to the ground, kicking up dust. 

Robin knew that Liam had intentionally taken the monster's attack with his body. Otherwise, he could have easily avoided that charge using the Gasu Gasu No Mi (Gas Gas Fruit) Elementalization. 

Sure enough, amidst the dust, a figure about 1.8 meters tall stood up, spitting out a mouthful of blood. 

Liam walked out of the dust cloud, lightly patting his chest, as the Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) covered by B.I.B. slowly faded away, and his steel-like chest gradually relaxed. 

"That hit wasn't bad, big guy!" Liam looked up at the enraged giant-scale monster and spat out another mouthful of blood, "If I hadn't just used Tekkai, I might have already been done for." 

Tekkai combined with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) did allow him to withstand the previous blow. However, the enormous impact was still overwhelming; Liam felt as if all his organs were crushed. 

"Let's do this again!" 

Liam wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, puffing hard, and his lower body transformed into a gas mass as he charged at the giant monster.

.........

"Ahhhhhh~~!!!" 

Terrifying screams echoed through the forests of Rusukaina Island. 

Robin couldn't bear to look and turned her head away. 

Liam's overloaded body slightly trembled, but a smile spread across his face. 

Although the armored battle was thrilling, the combination of Tekkai and Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) made even the terrifying monsters on the island tremble. Yet, similarly... Liam also suffered significant damage after enduring attacks from these monsters in such a state. 

While his body took the impact, the armor he wore was also struck. 

At this moment, recalling his Stand, a tide of pain surged, tearing at Liam's body and mind. 

Hiss, Hiss, Hiss... 

Steam rose from Liam's body as he slowly stood up. 

The energy accumulated deep within him and the immense consumption from recalling the Stand offset each other. 

Liam clenched his fists; after each painful experience, he would grow stronger. 

"So that's what you saw that day when you followed Hancock..." 

.........

Inside Stand City Fortress. 

After taking a shower, Liam changed into a fresh outfit and wandered around barefoot, eventually finding Robin in the study on the top floor. 

Robin had just finished washing up and was drying her wet hair with a towel. 

She suddenly looked up and saw Liam leaning against the doorframe, looking at her. 

Robin blinked and asked, "What's up?" 

"I thought I forgot something…" Liam clapped his hands, "There's something I haven't shown you yet!" 

He walked in, sat down, and nudged Robin to the side, calling out to the wall. The wall immediately revealed a massive screen under B.I.B.'s control. 

With a pop, the screen lit up, displaying B.I.B.'s memories. 

The initial image was a profile of a young girl, her delicate neck... and the page of ancient text she held in her hand. 

"Ohlala, isn't this our little Princess of Kuja, Your Highness Hancock?" The voice of Snake Princess came from behind the girl. 

The perspective of the scene suddenly changed slightly, and as the scenery shifted, by the time Robin realized what was happening, the wall screen was engulfed in darkness. 

"Where did it hide?" 

Robin sat beside Liam, intently watching the screen. If she remembered correctly, Hancock had repeatedly asked, but Liam only said that Hancock wouldn't want to know the answer. 

Soon, the dark scene seemed to rise from the deep sea to the surface, breaking the water's surface, and some light rushed in. Directly ahead was Snake Princess's slender back, seemingly leading the way somewhere. 

"Where's Hancock?" Robin wondered, suddenly realizing something. "Could it be hidden in...?!"

...

[A pair of slightly glowing mech eyes emerged on the girl's smooth forehead.] 

[Hancock followed behind Snake Princess, impatiently saying, "I just asked what this kind of text is, where are you taking me?"]

[Snake Princess chuckled lightly, "Hehe, don't rush!"] 

[Snake Princess led Hancock deep into the palace, opened a secret door, and entered a tunnel clearly dug into the mountainside. After walking for a while, the view suddenly brightened, arriving at a valley nestled between mountains.] 

[The warm evening sunlight slanted in, casting a glow on a massive square stone in the center of the valley.] 

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