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Chapter 112: Rewarded Devil Fruit
The battle was resolved in an instant.
When Gecko Moria hit the ground, the people of the Pirate World hadn't even reacted yet.
The enemy had released a bolt of lightning and then struck with a blade in a split second. A total of two moves to finish the opponent?
"Is this really one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
"There's nothing to say... it's too embarrassing to lose so quickly."
"This guy is probably the weakest existence in the Shichibukai!"
"No wonder the enemy chose him. Is such a guy worthy of the title?"
Gecko Moria reappeared in his seat in the auditorium. Seeing him return, the audience immediately erupted into angry reprimands.
"Get out of the Shichibukai! Moria, you aren't fit for the title! You're too weak!"
"Such trash isn't qualified to be a Warlord! How could the World Government take a fancy to this garbage?"
Faced with the scolding from behind, Moria's already gloomy face turned a terrifying shade of black. He glared at the screen, directing all his fury at Darui.
Darui stood in the arena, yawning with tears in his eyes. "Hey... I'm so tired."
The people of the Ninja World felt a strange mix of emotions hearing Darui's complaint. This was a Jōnin from Cloud Shinobi? He was so powerful that he easily defeated a strongman from the Otherworld—an undisputed instant kill. It had only taken a few seconds from start to finish.
When Konoha's Sannin and Kage faced enemies from that world, they had fought bitterly. Why did it feel like Cloud Shinobi's ninjas were stronger? Wasn't Konoha supposed to be the strongest village?
[End of the Second Battle]
[Successful plunder of power]
[Participants: Third Tsuchikage—Onoki, Cloud Shinobi Jōnin Darui]
[Special reward: A random Devil Fruit]
Suddenly, the figure of the Third Tsuchikage flashed from the auditorium and appeared in the duel arena, standing side by side with Darui.
Before Onoki could react, a beam of light descended in front of him. Inside the light, a fruit slowly floated down.
Everyone stared at the fruit. At first glance, strange swirling patterns were visible on its skin. The moment the Devil Fruit appeared, every ninja felt an inexplicable sensation, a desire pouring out from it. They couldn't help but want to reach out and seize it.
Eventually, the fruit fell firmly into the hands of Onoki and Darui.
Darui looked at the fruit in his hand, noted the lightning-shaped patterns. He felt an extremely violent force emanating from it.
"Pineapple-shaped... This is... a Logia Devil Fruit..."
"This guy actually got a Logia! How could he have such good luck!"
At this very moment, in the Pirate World, on Sky Island.
Enel, who had been lying on his side watching the light curtain in his shrine, suddenly stood up. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the fruit in Darui's hand.
"That is mine... The Rumble-Rumble Fruit... exactly the same..."
Darui inspected the fruit doubtfully. "Can I really get strange powers by eating this thing?"
Under everyone's nervous gaze, Darui brought the Thunder Fruit to his mouth and took a bite.
Crunch.
Darui frowned. His face instantly twisted into an ugly expression.
Puff!!
"It's unpalatable... tastes like sh*t..."
Watching the Devil Fruit being spat out, the Fourth Raikage in Cloud Shinobi Village looked ready to explode.
"That idiot... he actually vomited! This is the source of power from the opposite world! That bastard wasted such a precious treasure!"
It wasn't just the Raikage; ninjas everywhere felt sorry for Darui's foolish behavior. No matter how bad it tasted, it granted power. What was a bad taste compared to strength? Could he not bear it for a second?
Crackling!!!
Suddenly, thunder and lightning erupted from Darui's body. Roaring electricity instantly resounded throughout the arena. The audience quickly covered their ears.
Yuichi squinted at the screen. "It really is the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit!" Aokiji, finally recovering from his defeat by Onoki, looked at Darui who was constantly discharging electricity. "This is... what's wrong with him?"
Doflamingo exclaimed, "I didn't expect this guy to get the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit! I'm dizzy just thinking about it. Thunder is an extremely powerful existence, even among Logia."
Zizizi!
Lightning flashed, and Darui's body was gradually engulfed by the element. He stood frozen in place, at a loss.
"What happened to him?"
"Lightning Style? Rampage?"
Seeing Darui engulfed by his own lightning, the ninjas were confused. Did he die?
Suddenly, a thunderbolt fell from the sky, and Darui's body reformed from the electricity.
Seeing this, the ninjas recalled that the Marine Admirals had used similar abilities before—transforming directly into an element.
The Fourth Raikage was surprised. "Lightning? Darui got a lightning Logia ability? Just like the Marine Admirals, he can transform into the element!"
"It should be, Lord Raikage! You can't be wrong; Darui's situation is very similar to the enemy's!" Mabui, the Raikage's assistant, was excited.
Thunder! Regardless of whether this ability was strong or weak in general, it was the most suitable ability for Cloud Shinobi Village.
As the lightning burst, Darui was directly teleported away from the arena, leaving Onoki staring at the empty space, stunned.
"It seems that if you don't eat this thing, there is no way to leave here."
Onoki had wanted to take the Devil Fruit back to study, but the space wouldn't allow such a loophole. Reluctantly, Onoki let out a long breath and brought the fruit to his mouth.
The fruit in his hand was not pineapple-shaped, so it obviously wasn't a Logia. It appeared to be a Paramecia type.
He didn't know what ability he would gain, but Onoki swallowed the fruit whole, nearly choking himself. With Darui's lesson in mind, he didn't chew.
As the fruit slid down his throat, Onoki's eyes lit up. He felt a wonderful connection forming with the entire duel field.
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