If one were to ask what was the most alluring thing in Pirate King,
anyone who had read the manga would surely say that Devil Fruits were the greatest treasure.
Devil Fruits were one of the defining features of the world of Pirate King.
Often, all it took was a single magical fruit for its user to gain all kinds of incredible abilities.
Since Roy worked for the World Government, he had naturally seen the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
After being transported to the world of Pirate King for so many years, Roy had developed his own ideas about Devil Fruits.
In his mind, his most desired Devil Fruits were, of course, the flashy Logia and Mythical Zoan types, followed by ordinary fare like Paramecia and Zoan types.
However, powerful Devil Fruits in the vast world of Pirate King had either already been eaten by someone else or had disappeared without a trace.
There was still one kun year before Monkey D. Luffy set sail.
Most powerful Devil Fruits already had owners, so there were not many targets left for Roy to choose from.
And today's discovery was simply an enormous surprise for Roy.
The Cloud-Cloud Fruit, a Logia Devil Fruit that had been missing for over a century.
It was practically one of the strongest dream abilities in Roy's heart.
Although the Dark-Dark Fruit was what Roy wanted most, compared to the Dark-Dark Fruit whose whereabouts were unknown, this Cloud-Cloud Fruit that had fallen into his hands was also an extremely good choice.
Although Devil Fruit users were hated by the sea and had many weaknesses,
Roy was confident that he could develop the Cloud-Cloud Fruit's abilities to the point of disregarding the sea.
Moreover, what Roy liked most about this fruit's power was that it could control any cloud.
After all, the world of Pirate King possessed all manner of strange terrain.
And above Jaya Island lay the Sky Cloud Sea that contained Seastone particles.
It was the greatest reason, bar none, for Roy to eat this Devil Fruit.
As everyone knew, Devil Fruit users were weak not only against the sea, but also against Seastone.
Yet the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, which could control clouds, would allow Roy to make use of this and control the sea clouds in the sky to deal with other Devil Fruit users.
Moreover, the sky islands floating in the air were places Roy had long coveted.
After all, no one could refuse a base and a nation in the sky.
In the future, Roy would certainly develop a force of his own to work for him.
And what place under heaven could be more private and convenient than above the skies?
The Cloud-Cloud Fruit was one of the Devil Fruits of Roy's dreams.
Elementalization allowed him to fly, and he could even make it rain, summon thunder, and control the weather.
Its many possible paths of development, combined with the sound ability Roy had inherited,
would not only allow him to investigate the ever-changing weather of the world of Pirate King, but when sound was paired with the Cloud-Cloud Fruit's powers, its potential was simply limitless.
"Tsk, tsk!"
Roy smacked his lips.
The fruit was white, like misty clouds.
Because he had swallowed it too fiercely, Roy had not tasted much of its flavor.
Zhu Bajie eating a Ginseng Fruit had once seemed like a joke, but he had unexpectedly made it a reality today.
Missing out on one of the great hallmarks of the world of Pirate King—it was hard to say whether that was fortunate or disappointing.
Roy could have eaten just one bite of the Devil Fruit, but he had been too excited upon seeing it and swallowed it whole in a single gulp.
The Cloud-Cloud Fruit was completely consumed by Roy.
Fortunately, the physiques of people in the world of Pirate King differed from those in his previous life.
Otherwise, how could a human possibly swallow a fruit the size of a peach?
"Lord Roy, are you all right?"
Bruno was somewhat dumbfounded as he watched Roy swallow it whole.
Wasn't it just a Devil Fruit?
With Roy's current strength and status, obtaining one would not actually be too difficult.
Yet he had just swallowed it in one gulp without the slightest regard for his image.
Bruno was rather curious about what Devil Fruit Roy had eaten that had made the usually composed Roy reveal such an expression.
"Cough, it's nothing. I'm fine. I was just in too much of a hurry when I ate it."
Roy rubbed his stomach.
Just as he was about to explain things to Bruno,
a surging sensation suddenly welled up within him.
The Devil Fruit's power had emerged.
As everyone knew, anyone who ate a Devil Fruit would immediately understand what their ability was.
As Roy raised his hand, vast clouds of mist began to emerge from his body.
When Roy's arm began to turn ethereal and became white mist,
it was clear that Roy, having eaten the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, had become a cloud man.
"Is this... Elementalization?"
Watching his superior's body transform, Bruno finally understood why Roy had been in such a hurry just now.
A Logia Devil Fruit was a miraculous fruit that could allow anyone to stand at the pinnacle of the world.
For example, the Navy's three great powers were all Logia Devil Fruit users.
Having encountered such a Devil Fruit, Bruno understood why Roy had been so impatient.
Because even if it had been him, he likely would not have been able to remain calm.
As everyone knew, Devil Fruits came in varying grades, and Logia Devil Fruits were undoubtedly among the finest treasures of them all.
Bruno watched Roy casually alter his form.
A hint of envy flashed through his eyes.
Roy was already powerful, and now he had eaten such a formidable Devil Fruit.
Based on Bruno's own guess, CP9 would probably soon have a new commander.
After all, the World Government was not blind. They would certainly put such a powerful combatant to use in the appropriate place.
While Bruno's gaze flickered,
Roy was having the time of his life.
His feet were now off the ground as he floated within the cave.
The clouds around him continuously shifted shapes.
When clouds gathered above Roy's head and grew thick and heavy, droplets of rain began to fall with a patter inside the narrow cave.
And the Cloud-Cloud Fruit's abilities went far beyond that.
Controlling cloud seas, controlling cloud islands, controlling the weather.
As long as it was related to clouds, Roy could control it directly or indirectly.
As expected, this ability would become a major source of support for Roy in the future.
He could fly and control the clouds in the sky, thereby influencing the weather.
This Devil Fruit's power would be the foundation of Roy's future rise.
In the future, Roy would be the uncrowned king of the skies.
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