Chapter 38 -: 38 Appealing to Shinobu and the Mature Mature Fruit
Shinobu was not only a skilled kunoichi, but she also possessed one of the most unique abilities in the world—the Juku Juku no Mi, or the Mature Mature Fruit. With this Devil Fruit power, Shinobu could accelerate the aging of any non living and living thing she touched, causing inanimate objects to crumble into dust or making people age rapidly. While this ability had mostly been used for battle or sabotage, King realized that its potential went far beyond mere destruction.
That aside she was supere short compared to king and a fat middle aged lady to boot. Despite her stout silhouette, Shinobu is quite tall, standing at 180 cm. However, when standing next to other people, she appears considerably shorter than that, and even worse for th 20 feeet tall King. As a middle-aged woman, she is considered rather ugly with her broad eyebrows, fat nose, and overall chubby face. She has brown hair tied in pigtails and wears over-the-top makeup, as well as a pink-colored kunoichi attire.
Her looks aside if Shinobu could use her ability to shorten the gestation period of a pregnancy or even accelerate the growth of children, King could achieve his goal much faster. This realization had driven him to seek her out and form an alliance, despite the risks involved in trusting a kunoichi who had every reason to hate him.
King had been careful in his approach, to build a level of trust with Shinobu. He needed her cooperation, but he couldn't reveal his entire plan immediately. Instead, he began by posing as support for the rebellion, training Tama, and proving his loyalty to the cause. All the while, his mind churned with thoughts of how to convince Shinobu to assist him with the most critical part of his plan.
The Revelation to Shinobu
The time came one evening, as the camp settled into the quiet of night. King and Shinobu stood on a cliff overlooking the forest, the campfires of the Kozuki loyalists flickering below like distant stars. King knew that if he were to proceed with his plan, he would have to be honest with Shinobu. The trust he had painstakingly built with her and Shinobu had brought them this far, but what he was about to reveal could change everything.
"Shinobu," King began, his voice low and steady, "I need your help with something important. Something that goes beyond Kaidou, beyond Wano itself."
Shinobu, ever alert and cautious, turned to him with a raised eyebrow. "You've already convinced us to stand with you against Kaidou. What more could you need from me?"
King's wings folded behind him as he faced her, the flame on his back flickering in the dim light. "You know that I am the last of my kind," he said, his voice heavy with the weight of his people's extinction. "The Lunarians were wiped out by the World Government. I survived because Kaidou took me in, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm alone."