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Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Human. 

In the eyes of many, it was just a useless Zoan Devil Fruit as it wouldn't bring much of an advantage to those who had eaten it, especially if a human ate it. 

If an animal ate it, then it would gain a human's knowledge and anything, but if a human ate it, it would become useless. 

Yet, Masa thought differently since he knew this was the ultimate Zoan Devil Fruit, especially if one could achieve an "awakening" and become a perfect human. 

What is a perfect human? 

Whether it was their appearance, strength, or intelligence, everything about this person was perfect. 

Learning, training, talents, and many others, they were at the top of the top. 

More importantly, similar to the Neko Neko no Mi Model: Leopard that would allow one to control a leopard, there was also a possibility of the Hito Hito no Mi Model: a human controlling a human and becoming the leader of humanity. 

In the past, Masa might have been interested in this Devil Fruit, but now that he had this ability, and also with the development of Life Return and Haki, even without this Devil Fruit, he could mimic all the possibilities that the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Human could do. 

Still, even if one couldn't achieve the "awakening" of this Devil Fruit, just having the increased physical ability and regeneration of the Zoan Devil Fruit was already good enough. 

"What is that reindeer?" Masa suddenly asked. 

"Eh? That isn't a civet cat?" 

"Isn't it a small bear?" 

"That one is a dog, right?" 

"I am a reindeer!" Tony Chopper couldn't help but shout when everyone mistook him, but when everyone stared at him, he continued to hide once again. Instead of hiding himself, he exposed himself to the world. 

"...." 

"See? It's a reindeer." 

Masa broke the awkwardness, and then Kureha looked at Masa and asked, "Do you want to collect him?" She felt that Masa was a collector, especially when he had a living skeleton by his side. If possible, she wanted to dissect Brook—

"—?!" Brook shuddered. 

Unfortunately, even if Kureha said that it was for the future of medical purposes, Masa definitely wouldn't care much, and she also wasn't such a naive and idealistic fool who often spread their dream to everyone so they would follow their dreams as if it was their own dreams. 

In Kureha's mind, she just wanted to help people with medicine and teach as much as possible with her knowledge. 

"It's like you treat him like your pet if you said it that way." Masa looked at Kureha strangely and asked, "Shouldn't he be more important to you?" 

"What can I do? As you said, in front of a power, we, weak people, can only succumb." Kureha shrugged her shoulders, showing her helplessness against those who were in power. 

"Masa! Masa! Can we keep that?" Perona asked. 

"It's not a pet. That reindeer should have eaten a Devil Fruit." Masa looked at Tony and asked, "Say, what's your name?" 

"Ah, m-my name is Tony Tony Chopper!" Chopper was startled, but he answered truthfully. 

Masa suddenly took out a lollipop and then gave it to Perona. "Here, feed Chopper with that." 

"...do reindeer eat lollipops?" Perona was confused, but when she looked at Chopper, whose eyes became bright and went straight to the lollipop... she just moved to the tiny reindeer and fed it. 

"Yummy~!" Chopper was surprised and enjoyed his lollipop. 

Perona only laughed at this silly reindeer. 

"....." 

Somehow, Kureha felt jealous of Perona, who had a good man to rely on. She looked at Masa and asked, "Are you only interested in medicine, Handsome?" 

"...what do you want to say?" 

"Are you not interested in this young 139-year-old woman?" 

"...." Everyone. 

'Is 139 years old young?!' 

"...I will pass." Masa looked at Brook and asked, "What about you, Brook?" 

"Ah?!" Brook was startled and then looked at Kureha.

Their eyes met each other, but before Brook said anything, Kureha said, "I am sorry. It's impossible for me to be with a skeleton." 

"How rude! I won't be with an old woman like you, either!" 

"What did you say?! How dare you call me that, you penisless skeleton!" 

"You! You! You!" 

Even if Brook was penisless, there was something that one could say or not! 

The two somehow fought together, which somehow made them feel that... they were quite suitable for each other. 

Anyway, Brook and Kureha were quite old, and they probably didn't have an interest in that area, so it didn't matter, even if they couldn't do what a couple usually does. 

"Masa, can we keep Chopper?" 

While Brook and Kureha fought, Perona held Chopper like a toy and brought it to Masa. 

"Sure." 

"...." Chopper, Kureha, and everyone. 

Still, Chopper had a kind heart, so he couldn't help but be honest. "I-I am a monster... I-I am not suitable to be your partner..." 

Hearing Chopper's confession, they had to admit that this guy was too honest! 

"Compared to me, who can become a giant that is hundreds of meters tall? Which is the greater monster between us?"

"...." Chopper. 

"The world is vast. Compared to a talking reindeer, this ocean has far more dangerous and fearsome monsters." 

Yup, if Chopper was a monster, then what about those gigantic sea monsters, Big Mom, Kaidou, and many others? 

Compared to all of those existences, this guy was a cutie. 

"B-But, I-I can become like this!" 

Chopper suddenly transformed into a gigantic figure, which made his appearance like that of a gorilla. 

"...so ugly," Perona murmured, which made her knocked by Carina and Kalifa. "It hurts!" Fortunately, Perona's voice wasn't loud, so Chopper didn't hear it.

Or Chopper heard it, but he had been accustomed to being called ugly, so he didn't really mind. However, it was his first time seeing someone who didn't show fear, so a certain expectation was born within his heart. 

Masa also quickly asked, which attracted Chopper's attention. "Did you eat a Devil Fruit, Chopper?" 

"Ah, yes." 

"What kind?" 

"Probably, Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Human." 

"So, you are a reindeer which has the intelligence of a human, right?" 

"Ah, um, yes." Chopper nodded truthfully. 

"So, between a female reindeer and a female human, which one do you think is cuter?" 

"....." Everyone. 

"W-Well, of course, it is a reindeer..." Chopper said shyly. Even if he had the intelligence of a human, he was still a reindeer, so of course, he loved a reindeer more! 

"If you follow me, I will bring you to a place in the New World known as Zou." 

"Zou? What kind of a place is that?" 

"It is a place where a race known as the Mink tribe, humanoids with furry mammalian features, live." Masa moved closer and whispered, "On that place, there might be a cute female reindeer who can talk like you." 

"....." Everyone. 

"E-Eh?!" Reindeer blushed furiously. "I-I am a doctor! I-I am more interested in honing my medical knowledge!" 

"Then, you don't have to worry since I am also interested in learning medical knowledge. If you want, how about we study together to learn more about medicine? So, be my partner, Chopper." 

"I..." Chopper had tears in his eyes, then he asked softly, "C-Can I?" 

"Yes." Masa nodded, then extended his hand and said, "So, take my hand if you are willing. I won't force you since you are a man, and as a man, you should make your own decision, right? Follow me, or stay here without seeing how vast this world is." 

Thump! 

A man! 

Chopper was a boy at heart, so of course, he also wished to be acknowledged as a man and to be seen as one by Masa. His boyish heart was full of excitement, and with tears, he reached out to Masa's hand with his hoof. 

"Please take care of me, Masa-sama!" 

Chopper felt that he was a man now. 

Nevertheless, Kureha sighed helplessly, feeling quite sad when she saw a son-like existence to her had grown up, but—

"Handsome, even if you are handsome, you should know that I won't let you bring Chopper and learn my knowledge for free, right? You have to pay if you want to get all of that!" 

Yes, Kureha wouldn't let Masa go to take everything, but—

"How about this kingdom?" 

"..." 

Ah, yes, even if Kureha was 139 years old and probably the most talented doctor in this world, in front of an overwhelming power, she could only succumb. 

Unfortunately, Masa didn't have an interest in her young 139-year-old body, which made her sigh. 

'If I met her 100 years ago...' 

Regardless, life must go on, and Masa's life as a student started. Everyone also felt relief knowing that Masa wouldn't harm anyone as he just wished to learn medical knowledge under Kureha, and they had to make sure no one would try to provoke Masa or try to touch his ship that appeared so handsome. 

Unfortunately, even if they wished so, some people wished to cause them trouble.