Dark-Dark Fruit!

Not far behind Gigue and the others, the clash of top-tier Haki and Devil Fruit abilities erupted behind them, the roar of explosions echoing endlessly.

The God Valley had now completely transformed into a battlefield for "gods." Ivan couldn't help but look back, seeing countless giant rocks floating into the sky, only to plummet down like a torrential downpour.

Gigue also noticed this scene. He tugged at Ivan, who was staring in stunned silence, and said, "That's the power of the Float-Float Fruit. Hurry, it'll be trouble if we get caught in the crossfire!"

Ivan snapped back to reality, swallowing hard and exclaiming, "Devil Fruit powers are truly terrifying. Could we achieve this level if we ate one?"

Gigue narrowed his eyes and said with determination, "Yes, at least those Devil Fruits the Celestial Dragons are offering as prizes won't be any worse than that Float-Float Fruit!"

With that, he continued to lead the way toward the luxurious house where the man in the suit had been.

All the Celestial Dragons' lackeys in the town had been summoned by Saint Saturn to join the battle, so no one was paying attention to them anymore. This was an opportunity they absolutely had to seize.

Returning to their previous location, the house was now a pile of rubble. Gigue didn't hesitate. He rushed onto the ruins and began clearing the debris with his bare hands. Ivan and the other two followed suit, seeing Gigue's actions.

No one dared to slack off at this moment, as a single shockwave from the monsters' battle could end their lives at any second.

The battle between Rocks and the others stirred up a gale. Above the ruins, Gigue's robes fluttered wildly, his small body swaying precariously in the raging wind.

Gigue gritted his teeth and continued to dig with all his might, muttering, "Devil Fruit, if you truly choose your master, please choose me! Together, we will reach the pinnacle of this world!"

His fingernails wore down until they were almost gone, and bright red blood seeped from his fingertips, dripping onto the shattered stones and tiles below, forming a crimson line that slowly flowed into a crack.

Gigue raised his arm to wipe his blurry eyes and instinctively dug in the direction the bloodline was flowing.

After a day of fleeing, Gigue's body was already exhausted. He exerted all his strength to move a stone, stumbling and nearly falling.

Just then, a faint golden light flickered beneath the stone. Gigue quickly focused his gaze and saw a wooden box, only a corner of its gilded surface exposed.

Gigue felt a surge of blood rush through him. He forced himself to remain calm, his hands trembling as he dug out the wooden box.

Fortunately, the box was unlocked. They probably intended for some weak Celestial Dragon to open it easily, so even the weakened Gigue could open it without much effort.

At this moment, this box was Gigue's Pandora's Box. He held his breath and flipped open the lid. A strange, purple, pineapple-shaped fruit lay quietly inside.

Seeing the fruit's appearance, Gigue's eyes widened, and a thunderclap of realization struck his mind, "This... this is the Dark-Dark Fruit!?"

The appearance of the Dark-Dark Fruit had been shown in the manga. As the fruit Blackbeard had waited over twenty years for, Gigue was deeply impressed by its appearance.

The appearance of this fruit was far beyond Gigue's expectations; it was a huge surprise!

The Dark-Dark Fruit was undoubtedly a top-tier Devil Fruit. Although it couldn't elementalize like other Logia-type fruits, the effect of elementalization became almost zero later on, only useful for bullying weaklings.

Except for a few elements with inherently powerful offensive properties, some Logia-types became obsolete, a complete joke.

But the Dark-Dark Fruit was different. Not to mention its bug-like ability to nullify Devil Fruit users' powers, what Gigue valued most was the "natural disaster" it represented: a black hole that annihilated everything!

Less than three seconds after confirming the Dark-Dark Fruit in his hand, Gigue bit into it.

The pale purple flesh mixed with juice entered his mouth, an indescribable taste filling his oral cavity. His face turned a deep purple, and his stomach churned even before he swallowed.

Fortunately, Devil Fruits only required one bite to gain their abilities. Otherwise, with Gigue's "small mouth," who knows how much suffering he would have endured.

He casually tossed aside the fruit, which had now become an ordinary one, and stood there for a moment to recover. A strange sensation washed over him; he felt as if he had gained a new "sense," like an extra limb that could move freely.

Gigue held his right hand in front of his eyes and tried to activate his ability. His right hand instantly turned pitch black, wisps of black smoke rising from it.

He stared blankly at his right hand, lost in thought. From this moment on, he was the master of the Dark-Dark Fruit, the controller of darkness!

"Gigue-chan!"

Ivan's shout interrupted Gigue's thoughts. He turned to see Ivan excitedly waving a bear-paw-shaped Devil Fruit and shouting, "Look what I found! A Devil Fruit!"

Gigue's pupils constricted. From the appearance alone, the fruit in Ivan's hand was undoubtedly the Paw-Paw Fruit. Finding the Paw-Paw Fruit was certainly cause for celebration, but Ivan's naturally boisterous personality made his current behavior far too conspicuous.

Ivan's intentions were good. He didn't know Gigue had already eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit, and Gigue had previously shown great desire for Devil Fruits. So, upon finding one, his first thought was to give it to Gigue.

Ivan's voice was incredibly loud, and the words "Devil Fruit" were highly sensitive. Whether it was Rocks' side or the World Government's side, who among them didn't have superhuman hearing?

As soon as Ivan shouted "Devil Fruit," the two warring factions abruptly stopped their fighting. Several dangerous gazes locked onto Ivan, who was holding the fruit, freezing him in place.

In fact, Ivan's performance was quite good. Among these people were users of Conqueror's Haki, and the fact that he wasn't glared into unconsciousness already indicated his potential surpassed that of most ordinary people.

Saint Saturn also recognized the Paw-Paw Fruit at a glance and immediately called for Saint Garling to seize it. However, Saint Garling made no move; his attention was entirely on Gigue, not far from Ivan, his expression subtle.

The Marines mostly sighed, wondering why a few children would appear here. Garp pouted, thinking it was definitely another mess created by the Celestial Dragons!

Rocks' crew, however, didn't care about such things. Before Rocks could say anything, Linlin charged forward, her target the frozen Ivan.

"Brat! Hand over the Devil Fruit to this old lady!!!"