Today's fourth update: Chapter 2103! 4/4!
Xu Kun could not help glancing sideways at Xu Erpang. Xu Erpang shrugged. "It's simple. The so-called Devil Fruits produced by the Big Bad Tree's main body aren't true fruits at all. They're actually special abilities generated within hosts through its own power. Rather than fruits, they're more like seeds!"
"But I have to admit, this ability is powerful. The true fruits are the beings implanted with those fruits. What people believe are the fruits it bears are actually just its seeds. Those planted with the seeds are the fruits in its eyes. Once they mature, it can harvest them and use them to nourish itself!"
"The Big Bad Tree itself has no ability to cultivate, so it can only grow through this bloodsucking method. If the fruits on its main body are how it takes itself to the next level, then producing offshoots is how it creates body after body of avatars for itself!"
"In other words, those living beings who consume offshoot fruits have already been controlled and become part of the Big Bad Tree. Even the implanted hosts themselves may not realize it, but whenever the Big Bad Tree needs them, they will obey its commands."
"And even if the Big Bad Tree's main body is destroyed someday, the hosts implanted with offshoot fruits can continue down its path in its place."
"They may seem to have obtained powerful abilities, but they are nothing more than puppets on strings."
"It is building its plant kingdom!"
Xu Erpang's words made the two of them fully understand the Devil Fruit Tree's goal.
Not only was the process evil, but its true purpose was vicious beyond measure!
"Then those implanted hosts..." Xu Kun frowned.
"Big Brother, are you asking whether they can still