Cultivating Raw Materials

The Night Pirates had made far more progress on their Artificial Devil Fruit research than Doflamingo and the others had expected.

The change came quickly. The member's expression twisted into a grimace, and an aura like that of a savage beast radiated from him.

From this, it was clear that he was now wrestling with the consciousness inside the Devil Fruit.

Though "wrestling" might not be quite right. He was resisting the impact of its wild consciousness, which had some aggressive tendencies, but as long as his own consciousness wasn't too weak, there was basically no problem.

The Night Pirates' members had all been through countless battles. How could they fear a mere beast?

The man's pained expression lasted only three seconds before gradually easing.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the member's body quickly began to change.

Dense snake scales sprouted across his body. His legs didn't turn directly into a tail as Mobius's had. Instead, as they transformed, they split into three tails, each one remarkably agile.

He flicked his tongue, and his whole body took on a form much like a snake-man's.

It looked very similar to Mobius's Human-Beast Form, but Mobius was an Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi, while this was only a three-headed serpent, without nearly as many heads.

It was as if the giant serpent's genes had evolved and mutated under the influence of the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi's lineage factor.

One crucial factor was the addition of "IQ," which enhanced the giant serpent's adaptability and allowed it to evolve stably.

As he felt the powerful strength welling up inside him, a few drops of liquid seeped from his fingertips and fell to the ground, corroding the surface.

At the astonishing change, the Night Pirates members around him looked on with surprise and delight.

Not only had he become