Chapter 91: The Mutual Choice of a Devil Fruit
Although it is fire, the Flames of Restoration possess properties different from ordinary flames. It cannot burn and spread like fire, nor will it incinerate organic matter in the physical world.
However, the temperature of the Flames of Restoration can be adjusted. It can be as comfortable as body temperature, used to inhibit viruses and soothe injuries, or it can make people feel scorching heat.
Although one won't be burned, one will still be affected by the high temperature.
Things like Homies become fuel for the Flames of Restoration. In the battle of Onigashima, Prometheus experienced this feeling.
"The choice of a fruit often depends on fate. A perfect match is naturally good, but that mainly depends on luck to complement weaknesses or strengthen advantages.
This fruit is enough to solve the problem of lowered defense when Lunarians are in speed mode.
Assimilating the fire on your back with these flames can also make it impossible for enemies to distinguish which mode you are in."
Not to mention a perfect match, but combining the Phoenix's mechanics with the Lunarian mechanics would create a brand-new "mechanism monster."
Once enemies realized the opponent's abilities, the vast majority would lose the desire to fight such an opponent.
"So what is your choice?"
"I don't know, but... my intuition seems to be telling me to eat it..."
"Then trust your intuition. There is a most special Devil Fruit said to choose its own user; even if held in someone else's hand, it will run away on its own.
This one is also a Mythical Zoan; maybe it's the same situation."
Devil Fruits choosing their hosts—although this situation was only explicitly stated for the special case of Nika, theoretically, other Devil Fruits might have similarities.
Especially within the broad category of Zoan, the animal consciousness within them could be considered a representative of this.
In the various ancient texts Nereus had perused, he had seen some fragments. One piece seemed to be written by an ancient scholar, roughly discussing these things.
"Just one bite is enough. Only the person who takes the first bite of a Devil Fruit gains its ability.
Of course, some people aren't reassured and choose to eat the whole thing. Actually, there's no difference; it's up to you how you think about it."
For other races, it didn't matter. Eating a few bites more or less would still grant the ability. However, the tiny Tontatta Tribe also had ability users.
Given their size... if they chose to eat the entire fruit, it would be no different from an execution. Eating the worst-tasting thing in the world until death by overeating—that would probably be a form of torture.
After all, so far, aside from Kaido, no ability user seemed able to eat a Devil Fruit with a smile.
"Indeed... disgusting enough..."
After making her decision, Amphelite took a bite. Although Devil Fruits came in different shapes, they were essentially the same fruit. Even with a pineapple shape, it didn't have the hard outer skin of an ordinary pineapple.
As soon as the fruit entered her mouth, an indescribable taste was transmitted to her brain via her taste buds. This unscientific fruit would trigger the taste everyone detested most from the bottom of their hearts.
After several disgusting tastes mixed together, that feeling was indescribable; it could only be described as awful and nauseating.
"After eating the Devil Fruit, the most basic usage will appear in your mind. The rest requires slow effort.
Zoan Devil Fruits have special wavelengths. Try to perceive them. This wavelength affects the characteristics of Zoan transformations.
Besides the standard three forms of transformation, as long as you control this wavelength, you can perform additional enhanced transformations based on certain characteristics."
Whoosh!
Flames rose. The originally pitch-black wings turned into flaming wings burning with blue flames.
"Like this?"
"Exactly. Your race can fly naturally, so I don't need to tell you what to pay attention to in aerial combat. Get familiar with it slowly. This power will come in handy in the future."
There were still many mysteries surrounding Devil Fruits. The theory that they were born from human imagination was merely a hypothesis proposed by Vegapunk.
There was even a saying that there were only five Devil Fruits capable of flight, but in this era, there were more and more ability users who could fly.
The "wavelength" of Zoan types was something Zoan users needed to master most. If one couldn't master it themselves, it could be achieved through drug interference. However, in Amphelite's case, it seemed she had mastered it quite well.
Keeping her arms while retaining the wings on her back was a very important point.
Hands are the advantage of primates. Losing flexible hands in exchange for something else is sometimes not worth the loss.
The news of CP0's mission failure was transmitted back to the World Government, and the news that Amphelite was now by Nereus's side was also officially transmitted there.
Without even making an additional report to higher-ups, the directors of the CP departments unanimously passed a decision: they would no longer target that Lunarian. Even if there were other Lunarians, they would act only after verification.
Compared to this, they still had to deal with Dressrosa's complaint regarding CP agents disturbing public order.
Of course, such complaints usually wouldn't yield any results. After wrangling for a while and giving each other some face, the matter would end.
A few minor conflicts didn't affect Nereus's actions. Soon, he arrived at Delta Island.
With the help of local residents, Kuma and Ginny had settled down here. Before they reached adulthood, the island's treasury would cover their living expenses, helping them grow through a loan system.
This allowed them not to worry about sources of livelihood and develop with peace of mind, though these expenses would have to be repaid after adulthood.
"Mr. Nereus, the teachers in the school are ready and can set off at any time."
"We don't need so many people. Fish-man Island has its own teachers; we just need to allocate manpower for some subjects."
The Ryugu Kingdom was essentially capable of running itself; it had everything it should have. However, in terms of ideological politics and knowledge of land conditions, Fish-man Island really lacked suitable personnel. These were the personnel Nereus needed.
"Don't worry, Mr. Nereus. They have no problems with these subjects. Living on this island all along, we also want to do something to help you within our capabilities. I've already stopped quite a few people."
"Then let it be so. It will allow them to take shifts and rest. How are the newcomers sent here earlier doing?"
"They are all good kids... But there is one thing. That girl named Ginny wants a batch of special Transponder Snails. Mr. Nereus, please look at this."
The person in front handed over a report form. Black wiretapping Transponder Snails, large base station Transponder Snails, white anti-wiretapping Transponder Snails—almost all were listed on it.
The reason was also written very fully. As an intelligence expert, Ginny felt it was necessary to figure out some intelligence on the World Government.
"I will handle this matter. Arrange for the teachers to pack their luggage; we will be setting off soon."
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