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As the sun rose in the morning, a minion knocked on Carzo's door. "Boss Carzo, Captain Rocks is calling you."

Carzo, who was taking a bath, quickly got dressed and responded, "Coming." He made his way to the house where Rocks lived, a massive structure shaped like a skull with Rocks Pirates' flags adorning the roof.

Inside, Rocks greeted him, "Carzo, I have a mission for you."

Carzo listened attentively as Rocks explained, "A fleet of Navy ships is transporting tax money. Your task is to destroy them and loot all the treasure. Whatever you loot, 50% will go to you, and 50% to me."

Carzo smiled, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "Captain, consider the task done."

Rocks gave a stern warning, "Be careful. The security guarding the treasure is tight."

Carzo smirked confidently, "Don't worry, Captain. I'll handle it."

With that, Carzo and Ignis boarded a ship, and the minions sailed towards the designated location. The sea was calm as they navigated, the crew bustling with activity, preparing for the upcoming raid. Carzo stood at the bow, the wind ruffling his hair, while Ignis perched on his shoulder, crackling with excitement.

[Ding...]

[Task: Defeat a Navy General] 

[Reward: Top Quality Devil Fruit]

[Ding...]

[Task: Defeat a Mythical Zoan User] 

[Reward: Potion of Curse Removal]

Carzo, relaxing on his rocking chair, mused aloud, "Looks like this is the tax paid by the kingdoms to the World Government. And the policy of the Rocks Pirates of 50/50 is pretty good. Plus, I get to choose the treasure first."

As they neared their destination, a minion approached and said, "Boss Carzo, the ships are in sight. There's one ship carrying the treasure and three Navy ships guarding it."

Carzo stood up and stretched. "Stop the ship here. I'll handle the rest," he ordered. He then shot Ignis into the air, and the fire elemental disappeared into the sky.

Without hesitation, Carzo dove into the sea, swimming underwater towards the Navy ships. His fishman bloodline gave him the ability to move swiftly and silently beneath the waves, approaching the naval fleet undetected.

Carzo swam deep to avoid detection by haki. As the ships were directly above him, he manipulated the water in his hands, compressing it into powerful bullets. This was a new move he had developed after inheriting the Tai Lung template. The water bullets, as large as cannonballs, shot upward, quickly destroying the bases of the ships. Water started to flood the vessels.

Carzo swam up fast and punched through the treasure ship. As it began to sink even faster, a fist suddenly came at him. Carzo hurriedly evaded it—it was Sengoku. "Damn you, bastard! Attacking the ship while I was taking a shit? How shameful of you!" Sengoku roared.

Carzo smirked, "I hope you washed your hands."

Sengoku seethed with rage, "Don't think about leaving here. You're going to spend the rest of your life in prison."

"We'll see about that," Carzo replied. Sengoku transformed into his golden Buddha form, his fist covered in haki and quake energy, and punched straight at Carzo. Carzo kept dodging, allowing Sengoku's destructive fist to damage the ship further.

"Why are you running away?" Sengoku shouted, frustrated.

Carzo pointed, "Sengoku, how about you take a look at the other three ships first?"

The ships had already sunk, and the soldiers were wailing for help, calling out, "General Sengoku, save us! The current is too strong!"

Sengoku gritted his teeth. "Hold on for some time while I deal with this bastard."

Carzo taunted, "Sengoku, I don't think they have much time." Suddenly, Ignis, high in the sky, started throwing flames at the Navy soldiers, further complicating their situation. The soldiers couldn't even keep their mouths out of the water to breathe and began to suffocate.

Sengoku, despite his anger, ignored the soldiers and renewed his assault on Carzo. His attacks increased in intensity. Carzo, no longer able to only dodge, fought back, engaging Sengoku in a fierce battle. Their fists, both covered in haki, clashed repeatedly. Carzo was at a disadvantage in raw strength, but his speed and martial arts skills made up for it. Soon, the treasure ship also sank.

Sengoku used Moonwalk to keep himself airborne. Carzo taunted, "Sengoku, you better retreat. The closest island is far away; you can't stay in the air for long."

"You don't have to worry about that," Sengoku replied defiantly. But Carzo had a plan. He dived into the water, manipulating large amounts of seawater to throw at Sengoku. Sengoku blocked with his quake powers, but Ignis, from above, launched a flame ray at him. Sengoku dodged, but Carzo seized the opportunity to hurl more seawater at him.

Sengoku, unable to maintain his Buddha form, reverted to his human form. Carzo continued his water assault, increasing the intensity. Sengoku dodged, but the water ray followed him. Weakened by the sea water, Sengoku began to falter. Seizing the moment, Carzo swam with the water ray and delivered a powerful haki-infused punch to Sengoku's chest. Sengoku spat blood and fell into the water from the assault.

Carzo prepared to finish Sengoku but noticed another Navy ship approaching. On board were Garp and General Zod. Carzo's expression turned grim. "Looks like one of the soldiers rang the emergency call."

He had no more time to deal with Sengoku. Carzo quickly swam back to the treasure ship, storing all the treasure in his system storage. It was a vast amount of wealth. Carzo then jumped onto Ignis's back and rode back to his ship.

"Everyone, evacuate the ship! They have backup!" he commanded.

The crew quickly followed his orders, and their ship escaped the area swiftly, leaving behind the chaos and destruction they had wrought.

Carzo and Ignis got back to their room to rest.

[Ding...]

[Host, congratulations for completing the task. Here are your rewards: Hellfire Fruit, Potion of Curse Removal]

Carzo examined the Hellfire Fruit, named Jigoku Jigoku no Mi, with fascination. It was a Logia-type Devil Fruit, granting enhanced abilities related to hellfire:

Elemental Transformation: User could transform his body into hellfire, burning hotter than magma, characterized by a blue-white color.

Absolute Heat Generation: Capable of vaporizing steel and rock instantly, melting through tough substances and defenses with ease.

Advanced Fire Manipulation: Precise control over hellfire, shaping it into weapons, barriers, and constructs that operate independently.

Immunity to Extreme Heat: Resistant to volcanic fire, magma, and conventional fire.

Flight and High-Speed Mobility: Could move at incredible speeds, effectively allowing flight and agile maneuverability.

Inferno Regeneration: Healing wounds and restoring stamina by absorbing nearby heat sources.

Hellfire Aura: Emitting an aura of intense flames, incinerating projectiles and deterring close-range attackers.

Dimensional Fire Control: Opening portals of hellfire to teleport short distances, making Carzo difficult to pin down in combat.

Excited by the newfound power, Carzo fed a small portion of the fruit to Ignis. Ignis reacted with a strange expression, cleaning his tongue due to the fruit's bad taste. Carzo then gave Ignis the potion to remove the aftertaste. As Ignis drank it, his body displayed blue and white patterns on the already red surface.

Ignis, now empowered, happily danced and unleashed a hellfire bullet from his mouth, piercing through a wall. Concerned, a minion's voice rang out, asking if everything was okay. Carzo assured them, explaining that he was trying out new abilities.

He then instructed Ignis to use his powers responsibly and announced plans to enhance Ignis's haki training. Ignis, motivated by the prospect, nodded eagerly. Carzo carefully tucked Ignis into his small bed, covering him with a blanket. Ignis, exhausted from flying and using continuous fire attacks, soon fell asleep.

Carzo then carefully inspected the treasures they had acquired. Among them were around 10 billion worth of gold, jewels, and other precious items. Additionally, there were two intriguing boxes that caught his attention. With a sense of excitement, Carzo retrieved the boxes and opened them. Inside were devil fruits, accompanied by a note indicating their respective names. The first was the Mythical Zoan Peacock Fruit, and the second was the Paper Paper Fruit.

A grin spread across Carzo's face as he examined the devil fruits. "What a harvest," he murmured to himself, recognizing the value and potential power these fruits held. However, he knew better than to be hasty with such valuable commodities.

After carefully considering his options, Carzo decided to keep these devil fruits for himself. However, he also retrieved five billion berries from the treasure and stored them in his room. This substantial sum would be what he planned to offer to Rocks. Carzo wasn't foolish enough to present Rocks with these valuable devil fruits; instead, he intended to keep them for himself to enhance his own strength and abilities.