Amidst thunderous roars, the sea behind surged violently. Waves that had been relatively calm suddenly rose several meters high, as if responding to an overwhelming force.
However, it seemed that the power was not fully developed, allowing it to achieve only this much.
At this moment, Caesar finally confirmed the type and full name of the Devil Fruit.
As he had suspected, the Devil Fruit consumed by the King of the Near Mountain was the Mythical Zoan, Human-Human Fruit, Model: Asura!
Its abilities aligned perfectly with the legends.
This fruit granted an unparalleled fighting spirit, exceptional close-combat talent, and an incredibly durable physique. Its attack power, recovery speed, and defensive capabilities were all extraordinarily high.
Additionally, it possessed unique abilities.
The first was its roar, akin to thunder, capable of making the sea turbulent. This was a clear sign of immense power—just like the aura of a true warrior, the roar of the fruit's user carried a tangible, destructive force. The roar itself could be weaponized like a sonic attack, and if combined with Conqueror's Haki, it would be overwhelming.
The second ability was breathing fire—not just ordinary flames, but ones of extreme heat, capable of scorching the sky until the clouds turned crimson.
The third was the manifestation of an Asura Domain. When the user unleashed this ability, a massive, spectral hand blocked the light of the sun and moon, creating a labyrinth-like space shrouded in purple-red mist. Inside this domain, directions became meaningless—there was no distinction between up or down, left or right.
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The Asura Domain – The Essence of a God of War
Caesar understood that this was the most special aspect of the fruit—the Asura Domain.
What is an Asura?
In the Buddhist Six Realms, Asuras are beings that exist between gods and humans—possessing divine power yet bound by human desires. They are fierce, battle-hardened, and relentless warriors, feared for their aggression and unmatched combat prowess. In ancient beliefs, Asura was considered an evil deity, belonging to the ranks of fierce, warlike spirits.
Even in battle, a battlefield drenched in blood is often called an Asura Field, a place where only the strongest survive.
From this, it was evident just how terrifyingly powerful this Mythical Zoan was.
Without a doubt, it was a top-tier Devil Fruit.
If the user mastered hand-to-hand combat and wielded weapons, they would become the ultimate close-combat warrior—invincible in melee combat.
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A Fortuitous Encounter
Caesar had spent years searching for a top-tier Devil Fruit, and now, he had stumbled upon one by sheer chance.
He couldn't hide his excitement.
In One Piece, Roronoa Zoro of the Straw Hat Pirates had used techniques inspired by Asura, manifesting the illusion of three heads and six arms. Though he only used this ability a few times, each time, it allowed him to cut down powerful enemies with ease.
After arriving on this island, Caesar had overheard hunters talking about a beast described as having three heads and six arms. That alone had piqued his interest, leading him to suspect the existence of an Asura-based Devil Fruit.
Such fruits were incredibly rare. At first, he hadn't dared to be certain. But now, after witnessing it firsthand, he was absolutely sure—the King of the Near Mountain had consumed the Asura Fruit!
It was an unbelievable stroke of luck.
He still needed two more top-tier fruits, but if more powerful ones appeared, that would be even better.
As for whether the Asura Fruit should be given to his children, that was a matter for later. After all, his children were still too young to consume such a ferocious fruit.
The Asura Fruit was not some benevolent Angel Fruit.
Anyone who ate it would be consumed by an endless, unyielding battle spirit.
It was not meant for children.
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The Asura Fruit – In His Grasp
Now that he understood the general abilities of the fruit, Caesar felt exhilarated.
This Devil Fruit was undoubtedly on par with the Angel Fruit, if not slightly superior in melee combat.
Of course, it lacked the holiness of an angel—it was an Asura, feared as an evil god.
Now that he had identified the fruit's type and abilities, Caesar had no reason to linger with the so-called King of the Near Mountain.
His eyes gleamed coldly as an overwhelming wave of Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.
The mighty three-headed, six-armed beast, brimming with warlike intent, instantly lost consciousness, its eyes rolling back as it was completely overwhelmed by Caesar's Haki.
As the beast collapsed, its body shrank back to its original form—a ten-meter-long creature.
With a mere thought, Caesar lifted the unconscious beast into the air and immediately set off for the New World.
Now, his top priority was to extract the Asura Fruit.
Only by obtaining it personally could he feel at ease.
More importantly, this was an exceptionally rare and powerful ability—one he couldn't afford to lose.
During the journey, the King of the Near Mountain regained consciousness twice. However, every time, Caesar's overwhelming Conqueror's Haki knocked it back into unconsciousness.
However, due to the Asura Fruit's nature—it amplified battle spirit—its resistance to Haki was steadily growing stronger.
Of course, it was still not enough to withstand Caesar's power.
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Extraction of the Devil Fruit
After three hours of high-speed flight, Caesar finally returned to the Middle Kingdom.
Without hesitation, he sought out Tony.
Due to the beast's sheer size, it couldn't fit into the Sea-Prism Stone containment room that had been built.
Initially, Caesar hadn't expected to ever extract a Devil Fruit from a beast, so he needed Tony's help to make adjustments.
"Tony, lend me a hand!"
As he spoke, Caesar compressed soil with his mind, forming a one-meter-long, one-meter-wide, one-meter-tall box.
Tony, observing the unconscious beast and the container, was puzzled.
"Captain Caesar, what exactly are you doing?"
"This trip to the North Blue, I captured a beast that consumed a Devil Fruit. Now, I need to extract its ability."
Hearing this, Tony was visibly stunned.
Not because an animal had eaten a Devil Fruit, but because of what kind of fruit it was.
He could already tell—it had to be an exceptionally rare fruit.
Otherwise, Caesar wouldn't have personally traveled back so quickly just to retrieve it.
From the Middle Kingdom to the island, the journey alone took several hours—half a day round trip.
For Caesar to rush back solely to extract this fruit, there could only be one explanation.
"This must be an incredibly valuable fruit!" Tony muttered.
"Captain, what kind of fruit is it?" he asked, unable to contain his curiosity.
Caesar smirked. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Mythical Zoan, Human-Human Fruit, Model: Asura!"
Even though he had already deduced this based on multiple clues, he wouldn't be 100% certain until he held the fruit in his hands and cross-referenced it with the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia in his mind.
Tony's jaw dropped in disbelief.
"A Mythical Zoan… Asura? It grants the power of the legendary evil god Asura?"
"This is insane!"
"Captain, your luck is unreal!"
"Enough chatter. Get to work!" Caesar ordered.
"Expand the space inside the box first."
Tony nodded and enlarged the box's interior space fifteenfold, ensuring the King of the Near Mountain would fit inside.
With precise Haki control, Caesar struck the unconscious beast's vital points, ensuring it entered a deeper coma.
After sealing it inside the Sea-Prism Stone chamber, the process began.
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Minutes later, a purple-red fruit emerged from the pile of ordinary fruits nearby.
Strange Asura-like patterns covered its surface.
The long-awaited Asura Fruit had finally been extracted!
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