God Tree Enters the Body, Yang Power

"I can tell you really like that assessment. Be honest about it."

Gigue waggled a finger, then ate the remaining half of the Chakra Fruit in his hand.

The moment the flesh entered his mouth, a thought flashed through Gigue's mind.

Damn it, I forgot to ask Lily what this fruit tasted like...

Fortunately, when the flavor burst across his tongue, Gigue did not experience the nausea he had felt when he ate a Devil Fruit years ago. The Chakra Fruit was not only edible, but even carried a hint of sweetness. Its texture was nothing like the snot-like sensation of a Devil Fruit.

This time, Gigue did not need to pinch his nose and force it down. He chewed for a while before swallowing the flesh.

A moment later, Gigue suddenly felt a surge of power well up inside him. The sensation was strongest at the center of his brow.

Before Gigue could properly examine this newly acquired power, the God Tree, having lost the Chakra Fruit, underwent a sudden change. Its massive trunk twisted as though it had come alive. Then, its entire body ripped free from the ground and rapidly flowed into Gigue's back.

As the God Tree entered his body, Gigue immediately felt a vigorous force of life. He let out a low shout, and an enormous forest erupted throughout this alternate dimension.

Outside the alternate dimension, countless saplings also burst from the ground in the primeval forest that had been devastated by Gigue and Isshiki's battle. In the blink of an eye, they formed a primeval forest even lusher than the original.

Mei Terumi stared blankly at the verdant scene before her, immediately thinking of the Wood Release that had long been passed down in tales throughout the Ninja World—the Wood Release of the First