The inherenter of jin mori

Chapter 6: A Prisoner's GambitWith Varro's help, Yuta's knowledge of the prison grew. The guards' rotations, the storage locations for supplies, even rumors of Devil Fruit users locked away deeper in the fortress—every detail mattered.

But knowledge alone wasn't enough. Yuta had to become stronger.

He pushed himself harder with every task, using the grueling labor as training. He lifted more, moved faster, forced his tired muscles to remember the strength he once had. His hands, once soft from years of neglect, hardened with calluses. His endurance grew.

Still, it wasn't enough.

He needed an edge.

And then, one day, fate gave him a chance.

A supply ship docked at the prison port, carrying fresh cargo for Big Mom's forces. Yuta overheard the guards talking—one of the crates contained something valuable, something that had been confiscated from a captured pirate crew.

A Devil Fruit.

Yuta didn't know much about them, but he knew enough. Devil Fruits granted abilities beyond human limits. Power.

That night, as the prisoners were locked in their cells, Varro whispered through the bars.

"They're moving the crate tomorrow," he said. "We make our move then."

Yuta's hands clenched into fists.

This was it. A chance to change everything.

And he wasn't going to let it slip away.