blenderwars Chapter 72 Devouring the Devil Fruit!
Chapter 72 Devouring the Devil Fruit!
"Gurarararar, now that you've made up your mind, don't dawdle here."
The white-bearded man suppressed his wild laughter, his expression turning serious like never before.
"This captain's cabin is too small; there's not enough room to move around."
The white-bearded man's huge hand rested on Chen Ye's shoulder, transmitting a steady, mountain-like strength.
"Come with me."
"I'll take you to a good place."
Chen Ye didn't ask any more questions, but simply nodded heavily.
The two walked out of the captain's cabin, one after the other.
He followed the tall, mountain-like figure of the white-bearded man out of the captain's cabin.
On deck, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were still immersed in the tension and excitement of the upcoming battle, sharpening their weapons and checking their cannons and ammunition.
When they saw their father and Chen Ye walking out of the captain's cabin one after the other with serious expressions and heading straight into the depths of the island, everyone was stunned.
"Dad, where are you... going?"
"Are the Chenye brothers coming too?"
"Their expressions are so serious..."
The captains, including Joz and Vista, exchanged glances, all seeing deep confusion in each other's eyes.
But no one came forward to ask.
Whitebeard's decision represents the will of the Whitebeard Pirates.
All they need is unconditional trust and obedience.
The Whitebeard Pirates' headquarters is an undeveloped, primitive island.
Inside the island, ancient trees reach for the sky, and strange rocks abound.
Whitebeard clearly knew everything about this place. He led Chenye through the dense jungle with ease, eventually arriving at an extremely remote location.
This is an incredibly vast and empty valley.
Surrounded by steep cliffs, it forms a natural, enclosed "arena".
The air here is eerily quiet; there isn't even a whisper of wind.
"This is it."
The white-bearded man stopped, looked around, and said in a low voice.
"There's enough space here. Even if you demolish this island, it won't affect the kids outside."
After he finished speaking, he walked to the side of the valley and plunged the huge naginata in his hand, the Murakumogiri, heavily into the hard rocky ground!
Om-!
The blade emitted a muffled hum, and an invisible aura of dominance spread out from it, completely enveloping the entire valley!
He crossed his arms over his chest, his sharp, hawk-like eyes fixed intently on Chen Ye.
He didn't say another word.
But his posture, as if facing a formidable enemy, already spoke volumes.
He will be here to handle any unexpected situations that may arise with Chen Ye later!
As Chen Ye felt that reassuring and powerful aura, the last trace of worry in his heart completely disappeared.
He walked to the very center of the valley and slowly closed his eyes.
Chen Ye looked at the old man in front of him, at his back that was as reliable as a rock, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
Chen Ye slowly closed his eyes, and with a thought, he connected with the system in his mind.
The next moment, a strange fruit appeared out of thin air in his palm.
[Mutation - Apollo the Sun God Fruit]!
The moment the fruit appeared, the previously dim valley was instantly illuminated!
Its entire body presents a pure and sacred golden color. Instead of the iconic spiral pattern of traditional Devil Fruits, its surface is covered with fiery lines that flow and burn like solar flares.
An indescribable aura of holiness instantly filled the entire valley.
Warm and sacred, yet it contains terrifying energy capable of burning the heavens!
The white-bearded man, standing at a distance, felt his blood boil the moment he saw the fruit!
"This is……"
Even the most knowledgeable and experienced sea emperor, who had roamed the oceans for decades, felt an unprecedented aura emanating from this fruit!
It was a kind of "divinity" that transcended all the Devil Fruits he knew, something more ancient and more primordial.
"Gurararara... What a terrible fruit..."
This kid found it!
The white-bearded man murmured softly, his eyes burning with an even more intense light.
He was increasingly looking forward to what earth-shattering changes would occur after Chen Ye swallowed the fruit!
Center of the valley.
Chen Ye held up the fruit, which possessed unparalleled power, and could clearly feel the power emanating from his palm.
He could feel that the fruit was "calling" to him, yearning to become one with him.
He no longer hesitated.
He raised his head and took one last look at the figure in the distance, as reliable as a mountain.
Then, he opened his mouth and took a bite of the [Mutated Apollo Fruit].
Click!
The crisp sound echoed through the deathly silent valley.
It tastes completely different from the legendary, unpalatable Devil Fruit.
The moment this fruit enters your mouth, it has no taste, no texture; it's as if you've bitten into a wisp of illusory light.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable burning sensation, mixed with extreme warmth, exploded in his mouth!
The feeling was like swallowing a newborn sun and a nebula of creation at the same time!
Chen Ye didn't even have time to savor it before swallowing the entire fruit.
Gudong.
The fruit slid down the esophagus into the stomach.
Chen Ye stood still, and the earth-shattering power he had anticipated erupted.
one second.
two seconds.
ten seconds.
A minute passed.
The valley remained deathly silent.
Chen Ye stood still and slowly opened his eyes.
He looked down at his hands and then felt inside his body.
Nothing has changed.
There was no earth-shattering power surging forth as imagined, nor the excruciating pain brought by the rampage of the fruit's energy.
There wasn't even the slightest sense of something amiss.
The fruit seemed to have sunk into the sea, disappearing without a trace.
"What happened?"
Chen Ye's brows furrowed tightly.
He looked up, a hint of confusion in his eyes, at the white-bearded figure in the distance.
However, the white-bearded man's expression was more solemn than ever before!
His arms, crossed over his chest, were already tense with muscles, and a fine bead of sweat even appeared on his forehead.
His Observation Haki has been developed to its maximum!
In Chen Ye's perception, everything was indeed calm and peaceful.
However, under Whitebeard's Observation Haki, a terrifying power was brewing wildly within Chen Ye's body!
"Kid..."
The white-bearded man's deep voice carried an unprecedented hoarseness.
Don't relax, get ready!
"It's coming!"
His words had barely faded when...
Om-!
A faint golden light suddenly shot out from Chen Ye's heart!
The light was initially only the size of a pinhead, but it was more dazzling than the midday sun!
Then.
That point of golden light began to expand wildly at an alarming rate!