Redfield's face was like frost, and he glanced sideways at Lingling and the others. Brook was his guide, the only warmth in his heart, and also his sore spot (inverse scale). He would not allow anyone to mention Mr. Brook, especially pirates!
"Big Brother, who is this guy?!"
"All of you move, let me teach this guy a lesson!" Seeing the arrogant Redfield, Lingling immediately rolled up her sleeves and grabbed her Supreme Grade Sword, Edge Breaker!
"Pirates are pirates. I was right about you all along!" Redfield snorted coldly, utterly unafraid.
"Lingling!" Reynold gently called to stop her.
At Reynold's gesture, Lingling and the others scattered, retreating behind him.
"Redfield, you haven't seen Brook for many years now, have you?"
"Shut up! I told you not to mention Mr. Brook's name!!!"
A powerful aura burst forth, pressing down on Reynold like a towering mountain.
Boom—
Reynold, unwilling to be outdone, launched a counterattack and directly crushed the pressure.
"Enough, Redfield! Calm down!"
"What if I told you I could let you see Brook again?"
Redfield, who had just opened his umbrella sword, paused at the sound of those words, his hand motions abruptly ceasing.
"You know where Mr. Brook is?"
The moment he spoke, he shook his head and became wary. "No way, you must be lying to me!"
"Can you please not be so dramatic?" Reynold was speechless. This guy was truly obsessed!
"How do you know about Mr. Brook?"
Seeing Reynold's confident composure, Redfield asked tentatively. In his anger earlier, he had forgotten to ask about this. The other person not only knew Brook's name but also knew the relationship between them.
"The terms remain the same as before. As long as you join my pirate crew, I can let you meet Brook! And of course, this Devil Fruit is yours too."
Reynold tossed the Devil Fruit, which had reappeared in his hand, up into the air.
This time, Redfield didn't refuse right away. The Bat-Bat Fruit was certainly attractive to him, but joining a pirate crew just for a Devil Fruit was absolutely out of the question. Brook, however, was different. Since their separation years ago, he had often thought of Brook. Whenever he was lonely, he would recall his past with Brook, and his heart would be filled with warmth. This strength supported him through countless difficulties, leading to his achievements today. He had searched for Brook over the years, but each time he came back empty-handed. This had become his greatest regret. He truly wished to see Brook one more time in his lifetime.
"What do you say? Are you interested in my terms? Furthermore, you also sensed the inner thoughts of my crewmates, and the situation you imagined didn't happen. I can guarantee that my crewmates are completely different from the people you've encountered before!"
Seeing Redfield waver, Reynold pressed his advantage.
"Fine!" After a long silence, the single word was painstakingly uttered by Redfield. "As long as you let me see Mr. Brook, I can join your pirate crew!"
"Deal!"
"Boss, what is going on?? Who is this guy, and how did he just join our pirate crew?"
The bewildered crew members were still in a state of confusion. One moment they were about to draw swords against each other, and the next moment he was a comrade?! Plus, this guy had such a sour expression, looking like he was just begging for a punch.
"Cough, cough, cough... I'll explain the details later. In short, from now on, Redfield is a member of the Reynold Pirates!"
"This is what I promised you."
Reynold tossed the Bat-Bat Fruit in his hand over to Redfield.
"You... Aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word? And if I don't get to see Mr. Brook, I won't stay in your pirate crew."
Redfield, having caught the Devil Fruit, gave Reynold a profound look. This wasn't an ordinary Devil Fruit; it was a top-tier Mythical Zoan. It was something countless people dreamed of having.
"If I say it, I naturally have confidence."
Reynold waved his hand dismissively. If this had been a few years ago, he truly wouldn't have known Brook's location. According to the timeline, Brook should have reached the Florian Triangle last year and remained there ever since. With the exact location, finding him wouldn't be so difficult.
Redfield was silent for a moment, his heart filled with mixed feelings. After a slight hesitation, he ate the Bat-Bat Fruit, slowly sensing the powerful force that materialized out of nowhere inside his body.
"Since everyone is here, follow me to search for treasure!"
"Treasure hunt?!! Boss, is there treasure here?!"
At the mention of treasure, the discomfort in everyone's hearts instantly vanished into thin air.
"Seriously? There's treasure in this God-forsaken place?!"
Lingling glanced around with a hint of distaste—there was nothing but ruins. There weren't even many living creatures around.
"Follow me."
Seeing Reynold's air of mystery, everyone's curiosity was piqued, and they all followed. Redfield hesitated for a second, then followed suit.
At this moment, on the virtual map in front of Reynold, a fixed red spot was constantly blinking, about seven hundred meters away. This spot had only lit up after he arrived at the Bat-Bat Fruit's location. However, he had no idea what it actually was. But this mystery only made it more exciting.
"This is the place."
Reynold led the group to an abandoned palace. The sheer size still hinted at its former grandeur. But now, only a pile of stones remained.
"Boss, are you sure there's treasure here?!"
Jess spoke slowly, his tone clearly expressing doubt. Although the others didn't speak, the meaning in their eyes was identical to Jess's.
The newly joined Redfield watched Reynold with keen interest. He suddenly recalled that when he brushed past Reynold earlier, the other man had been standing in front of a heap of ruins. When he went back, the ruins had completely changed in appearance. "Could the Bat-Bat Fruit have been hidden there?" Redfield stroked his chin, vaguely forming a theory.
"Hajrudin, move those two stone pillars aside, be careful."
Hajrudin, not understanding the reason, directly tossed the two huge, cross-pressured support pillars aside, revealing a flat patch of ground.
"It should be right here."
Reynold stepped forward, focusing on that flat surface. Having done this before, he smashed his fist down. With a bang, the ground cracked open, immediately exposing a chest buried underneath.
"There really is treasure! Boss, do you have some kind of divine sight?! You can see things hidden underground?!"
Everyone gathered around, their expressions varying widely. Redfield, in particular, was surprised; having just joined Reynold, he wasn't aware the man held so many secrets. Reynold had no treasure map, yet he could locate treasure. This method was truly unheard of.
"What is this thing?!"
"Boss, open it quickly and let's see."
Jess and the others instantly became curious children, their heads forming a tight circle around the box.
Reynold opened the dust-covered box. Inside, resting quietly, was a pitch-black Devil Fruit, whose spiral patterns were almost impossible to see clearly.
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ONEPIECE My Crewmates Are All God-Tier! (130 Chapters, Ongoing)
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"What kind of Devil Fruit is this? Do any of you recognize it?" Seeing it was a Devil Fruit, the crew didn't display the usual surprise that most people would. After all, every Devil Fruit they currently possessed was immensely powerful.
"Never seen it!"
"I don't recognize it!"
Jess and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads. They truly didn't pay much attention to anything besides the top-tier Devil Fruits.
"This is...?!!"
After carefully comparing the Devil Fruit in front of him with the images in his mind's Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, Reynold also drew a blank. The system hadn't provided any hints either, which meant it wasn't a top-tier Devil Fruit.
"Let me take a look." Just then, Redfield squeezed through the crowd.
After observing it for a moment, Redfield slowly spoke: "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Logia-type Soot-Soot Fruit!"
"The user can create and control soot, and can also transform any part of their body into granular soot particles. The soot released, and the soot formed from their body parts, can be shaped into any form, such as crows or birds. The crows and birds created from the soot not only possess the ability to fly and attack but can also be used for communication. It's a rather decent Devil Fruit."
As soon as Redfield finished speaking, everyone's eyes simultaneously turned toward Shadow. Shadow, at this moment, had forgotten his surroundings, his eyes fixed only on the Soot-Soot Fruit. Perhaps the Soot-Soot Fruit wasn't the absolute top-tier Logia, but it was the perfect match for his abilities.
"Boss!" Shadow looked up at Reynold, his eyes burning with eagerness.
"It's yours!" Reynold smiled slightly and handed the Soot-Soot Fruit to Shadow.
Shadow, who had been impatient for too long, opened his mouth and bit into it. Currently, only he and the Boss in the entire pirate crew didn't possess a Devil Fruit. The Boss was uniquely gifted and immensely strong. Even without a Devil Fruit, he was the crew's strongest fighting force. But Shadow was different. Among all the combatants in the Reynold Pirates, Jess had the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which boasted the strongest destructive power. Lingling had the Paramecia-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit, which possessed the strongest destructive power. Hajrudin had the Paramecia-type Grow-Grow Fruit, capable of one hundredfold amplification. Flame Flower had the Paramecia-type Soul-Soul Fruit, which could create Homies. Every single one was a renowned, heaven-defying Fruit. Only he had nothing but a short sword. When facing powerful enemies, his only role was to watch, as he couldn't beat them. Who knew how much frustration he held inside?
Now, his chance had finally arrived! Although the Soot-Soot Fruit still couldn't compare to the Devil Fruits of Jess and the others, its synergy with his own abilities would surely achieve a $1+1 > 2$ effect.
"Shadow, Redfield, both of you have eaten Devil Fruits now. Let's see the results!"
"Exactly! Let me see how powerful you are now!" Jess was even more eager than Shadow.
Redfield was about to refuse, but he swallowed the words back. He was no longer a lone wolf but a member of the Reynold Pirates.
"I'll go first!" Shadow nodded and moved away from the group.
In the open space, endless dark mist (soot) surged around Shadow, rapidly spreading out and engulfing everyone.
"Try to sense my location."
Shadow's voice echoed in the darkness.
Everyone immediately activated their Observation Haki, but they quickly realized the subtlety of the situation.
"Your soot can actually block some Observation Haki sensing?!"
Lingling's voice rang out, sounding surprised. Although she could still track Shadow, it wasn't as clear as before.
"I can't sense your presence anymore." Rupert frowned deeply. His Observation Haki only registered total darkness, with no trace of Shadow.
"Not bad, right?"
The dark mist dissipated, and Shadow's figure reappeared before the group. Rupert's strength was comparable to a Navy Rear Admiral. This meant that once Shadow deployed his domain, anyone below the rank of Rear Admiral would be unable to locate him. Shadow was very satisfied with this ability to weaken the opponent's Observation Haki and conceal his presence.
"And this."
With a thought, the soot condensed and transformed into a giant, ten-meter-long crow beneath his feet, which lifted his body into the air.
"You can fly too? That's great!"
In the pirate world, possessing the ability to fly gave one a natural advantage. No matter how much you kick off using the Navy's Six Powers' Geppo (Moonwalk), it's only a brief suspension in the air. Shadow could not only create a crow from soot to fly but could also transform his own body into soot and take the form of a flying animal.
Shadow, atop the crow, waved his hand, and the giant crow's body split into more than a dozen smaller crows, which flew towards the ruins dozens of meters away.
"Crow Impact!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The self-destructing crows exploded one after another, blasting a huge crater into the ruins and leaving behind piles of black soot.
After the demonstration, Shadow descended from the crow, and the giant crow transformed back into soot, flowing into his body.
"It really suits you." Reynold nodded in satisfaction.
"Redfield, you're next."
After Shadow returned, Reynold looked at Redfield. The Bat-Bat Fruit was undoubtedly much more powerful than the Soot-Soot Fruit. And with Redfield wielding it, its power would be even greater.
Redfield, gradually accepting his new identity, took Shadow's place.
"Someone step out and spar with me. I'll demonstrate my Devil Fruit ability during the process."
"I'll do it," R
eynold immediately stepped forward. Although Redfield had joined the crew, he was still unfamiliar with Lingling and the others. He had not yet earned their trust. Coupled with the earlier incident, it wouldn't be good if they genuinely got angry during the spar.
"Be careful!"
After giving a warning, Redfield's body began to undergo a massive transformation. A pair of blood-red wings tore through his upper garment and suddenly sprouted from his back, and his teeth became sharp and elongated! Other parts of his body were also undergoing changes. In the space of a few breaths, a giant blood-red bat stood before the group.
Bat-Bat Fruit: Full Beast Form!
ROAR!!! A sharp, elongated cry ripped through the air!
The next second, Redfield's figure abruptly vanished.
"So fast!" Reynold's pupils contracted slightly. This speed was faster than anyone he had ever encountered!
Reynold slightly shifted his body. The blood-red bat swept past him, and he casually threw a punch without Haki. With a bang, the sheer force instantly blew Redfield apart. The blown-apart Redfield transformed into countless vampire bats that flew in all directions. Soon, the massive swarm of bats converged again, merging back into Redfield's figure. This was his most crucial survival ability, apart from draining the enemy's life force. Even if he was defeated by an opponent, as long as one single bat escaped, he wouldn't die.
"Try this move next!"
The giant bat spoke in a human voice. A blood-red mist spread over its body and rapidly enveloped the area. Just like Shadow's dark mist, it completely covered everyone.
The expressions of the crew, enveloped by the bloody mist, immediately changed. Under the influence of the blood mist, they felt their entire body's blood start to boil, sensing a vague urge for it to burst out of their skin.
"What kind of sinister ability is this?!" Jess and the others looked grim.
"That's enough,"
Reynold said lightly. The thick blood mist came quickly and left just as fast, rapidly flowing back into Redfield's body and vanishing. He deactivated the Bat-Bat Fruit ability and returned to his human form.
The crew, having returned to normal, no longer held the indifferent attitude they had before when looking at Redfield. They never expected this new crew member to be so incredibly powerful. He would likely rank among the top three in the entire pirate crew! Pressure. They felt the pressure mounting again!
Shadow: Damn it, I've moved down another spot!
"Although it's a Zoan Mythical Type, it possesses abilities comparable to a Logia Devil Fruit. Excellent. This Devil Fruit suits you very well."
"Thank you," Redfield nodded slightly.
"Alright, to celebrate the addition of a new crew member, and Shadow acquiring a Devil Fruit, the feast continues!"
"Oh!"
"Redfield, you're too strong. Let's have a drink together!"