Even after experiencing so many ups and downs, Zaki couldn't help but feel excited as he picked up the Yami Yami no Mi with slightly trembling hands.
After Linlin snatched his previous Devil Fruit, he thought he'd never get another chance at one.
The [Traveler] entry was truly incredible—worthy of being a top-tier dark-gold entry, among the strongest a human could possess.
Zaki didn't hesitate and prepared to eat it in three bites. But after the first bite, he almost vomited.
An indescribable, disgusting taste filled his mouth. Though he had never tasted actual shit, Zaki felt that comparing this to something as vile as sewage would be overestimating sewage.
Compared to this, even the worst roadside food stalls he remembered from his past life would've been a gourmet feast.
The corners of Zaki's eyes twitched as he took a deep breath, staring at the darkness now emerging faintly from his left hand.
Still holding back his nausea, he shoved the rest of the Yami Yami no Mi into his mouth, chewing in large, painful bites before swallowing.
It wasn't that Zaki enjoyed torture; in his past life, there was a theory that eating a Devil Fruit entirely, without wasting a single bite, slightly increased the chance of awakening its true power.
He didn't know if that was true, but he wasn't taking any chances.
Eat the worst thing to wield the best power!
Kuma caught Zaki as he stumbled, helping him stand.
Zaki's face was pale and weak, each burp releasing a foul, bitter taste that made him grimace.
Zaki glanced at Kuma with admiration and joked, "You're a real beast. You ate your Devil Fruit without even flinching or gagging? Wasn't it disgusting?"
Kuma tilted his head and replied seriously, "It was terrible! But that was the Devil Fruit you gave me in exchange for my life, Big Brother Zaki!"
Zaki chuckled at that, feeling the dark energy swirl around his hands.
The Yami Yami no Mi's true nature
Unlike other Logia fruits, the Dark-Dark Fruit doesn't control darkness itself. Its true essence is gravity, creating a black void that drags in everything.
After gaining its powers, Zaki quickly understood its three core abilities:
Yami no Suction – The user creates an immense gravitational pull, dragging enemies and objects toward them. This ability is especially effective against other Devil Fruit users, as the pull is nearly impossible to resist.
Kurozu Collapse – By expanding darkness, the user can engulf targets into a crushing void of chaotic gravity and release them at will.
Ability Nullification – By touching another Devil Fruit user, Zaki can forcibly cancel their powers.
Blackbeard in the original timeline barely scratched the surface of this fruit's potential. Zaki knew he could push it far beyond that.
The Downside:
The user cannot become intangible like other Logia users. While he can absorb damage, the pain is real—and amplified.
But Zaki grinned. With his immense physical defense—already rivaling Linlin's—pain or no pain, he was practically unbreakable.
Double defense plus gravity control? Let them try to hurt me!
"Let's move! Time to check out the battlefield!" Zaki declared.
His goal was clear—he needed to ally himself with a powerful crew. If he couldn't join Roger's Pirates, he'd consider Whitebeard or even Linlin again.
Despite eating the Dark-Dark Fruit, he still needed a strong foundation to grow, just as Blackbeard had bided his time.
The world of One Piece had one truth:
"The truly strong are often monsters who eat the impossible."
Zaki was barely two meters tall—a small stature compared to the massive physique he aspired to. And now, after orchestrating the death of a Five Elder, he knew the World Government would hunt him down mercilessly.
Joining Big Mom's crew held no appeal. He had already copied Linlin's best entries, and the crew itself was a chaotic family held together by blood and Linlin's iron will.
Roger's crew, on the other hand, was tight-knit, small, and full of legendary mentors. Joining them would instantly make him a notable figure.
Whitebeard's crew was also tempting—becoming one of "Oyaji's sons" meant unconditional protection and guidance.
Rocks was now clashing with Roger and Garp. Even three thousand meters away, Zaki and Kuma could feel the devastating shockwaves.
Zaki grabbed a pair of binoculars from the ground and observed the fierce battle between the three titans.
Seeing Kuma looking bored, Zaki broke the binoculars in half and handed him one side, smirking.
Kuma looked at Zaki's back, a warm smile forming. In a world full of pain and suffering, even small acts of kindness from someone like Zaki felt deeply meaningful.
On the battlefield, every clash of the three powerhouses unleashed Haoshoku Haki so strong that black lightning streaked across the sky.
Zaki watched intently, trying not to blink.
But after a long moment, all he could think was—
Holy crap.
Awesome.
Even after experiencing so many ups and downs, Zaki couldn't help but feel excited as he picked up the Yami Yami no Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) with slightly trembling hands.
After Linlin snatched his previous Devil Fruit, he thought he'd never get another chance at one.
The [Traveler] entry was truly incredible—worthy of being a top-tier dark-gold entry, among the strongest a human could possess.
Zaki didn't hesitate and prepared to eat it in three bites. But after the first bite, he almost vomited.
An indescribable, disgusting taste filled his mouth. Though he had never tasted actual shit, Zaki felt that comparing this to something as vile as sewage would be overestimating sewage.
Compared to this, even the worst roadside food stalls he remembered from his past life would've been a gourmet feast.
The corners of Zaki's eyes twitched as he took a deep breath, staring at the darkness now emerging faintly from his left hand.
Still holding back his nausea, he shoved the rest of the Yami Yami no Mi into his mouth, chewing in large, painful bites before swallowing.
It wasn't that Zaki enjoyed torture; in his past life, there was a theory that eating a Devil Fruit entirely, without wasting a single bite, slightly increased the chance of awakening its true power.
He didn't know if that was true, but he wasn't taking any chances.
Eat the worst thing to wield the best power!
Kuma caught Zaki as he stumbled, helping him stand.
Zaki's face was pale and weak, each burp releasing a foul, bitter taste that made him grimace.
Zaki glanced at Kuma with admiration and joked, "You're a real beast. You ate your Devil Fruit without even flinching or gagging? Wasn't it disgusting?"
Kuma tilted his head and replied seriously, "It was terrible! But that was the Devil Fruit you gave me in exchange for my life, Big Brother Zaki!"
Zaki chuckled at that, feeling the dark energy swirl around his hands.
The Yami Yami no Mi's true nature
Unlike other Logia fruits, the Dark-Dark Fruit doesn't control darkness itself. Its true essence is gravity, creating a black void that drags in everything.
After gaining its powers, Zaki quickly understood its three core abilities:
Yami no Suction – The user creates an immense gravitational pull, dragging enemies and objects toward them. This ability is especially effective against other Devil Fruit users, as the pull is nearly impossible to resist.
Kurozu Collapse – By expanding darkness, the user can engulf targets into a crushing void of chaotic gravity and release them at will.
Ability Nullification – By touching another Devil Fruit user, Zaki can forcibly cancel their powers.
Blackbeard in the original timeline barely scratched the surface of this fruit's potential. Zaki knew he could push it far beyond that.
The Downside:
The user cannot become intangible like other Logia users. While he can absorb damage, the pain is real—and amplified.
But Zaki grinned. With his immense physical defense—already rivaling Linlin's—pain or no pain, he was practically unbreakable.
Double defense plus gravity control? Let them try to hurt me!
"Let's move! Time to check out the battlefield!" Zaki declared.
His goal was clear—he needed to ally himself with a powerful crew. If he couldn't join Roger's Pirates, he'd consider Whitebeard or even Linlin again.
Despite eating the Dark-Dark Fruit, he still needed a strong foundation to grow, just as Blackbeard had bided his time.
The world of One Piece had one truth:
"The truly strong are often monsters who eat the impossible."
Zaki was barely two meters tall—a small stature compared to the massive physique he aspired to. And now, after orchestrating the death of a Five Elder, he knew the World Government would hunt him down mercilessly.
Joining Big Mom's crew held no appeal. He had already copied Linlin's best entries, and the crew itself was a chaotic family held together by blood and Linlin's iron will.
Roger's crew, on the other hand, was tight-knit, small, and full of legendary mentors. Joining them would instantly make him a notable figure.
Whitebeard's crew was also tempting—becoming one of "Oyaji's sons" meant unconditional protection and guidance.
Rocks was now clashing with Roger and Garp. Even three thousand meters away, Zaki and Kuma could feel the devastating shockwaves.
Zaki grabbed a pair of binoculars from the ground and observed the fierce battle between the three titans.
Seeing Kuma looking bored, Zaki broke the binoculars in half and handed him one side, smirking.
Kuma looked at Zaki's back, a warm smile forming. In a world full of pain and suffering, even small acts of kindness from someone like Zaki felt deeply meaningful.
On the battlefield, every clash of the three powerhouses unleashed Haoshoku Haki so strong that black lightning streaked across the sky.
Zaki watched intently, trying not to blink.
But after a long moment, all he could think was—
Holy crap.
Awesome.
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