Only Fools Eat Devil Fruits!
"The legendary treasure of the sea?"
Nami pondered for a moment, then suddenly Satori.
"So it's Devil Fruit!"
As a fervent little money-lover, Nami is extremely interested in everything related to "money".
Naturally, she wouldn't overlook the "Devil Fruit."
It's a pity.
The East Blue is vast, so vast that it occupies a quarter of the area of this ocean.
The East Blue is also very small, so small that it's like a spoon, a "hero's spoon," where no "big shot" can possibly emerge.
Nami, being of low status and little influence, not only had no access to Devil Fruit, but she had never even seen Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
She hadn't even heard of many people who possessed Devil Fruit abilities.
The only Devil Fruit User I remember who was active in the East Blue.
Buggy the Clown, Captain of the Buggy Pirates, has a bounty of approximately 15 million Beli!
All along.
Nami's relationship with Devil Fruit can only be described in eight words:
Its name is known, but its fruit is unseen.
Today I finally saw the true form of the Devil Fruit!
Nami stared intently at the flaming [Flame-Flame Fruit] in Storm's hand, and as if remembering something, saliva unconsciously trickled down her chin.
Although this fruit looks strange, it's valuable!
Extremely valuable!
It's worth at least 100 million Beli; that could buy so many oranges...
Nami jolted awake from her reverie, raised her right hand, and quickly spoke to Storm.
"Lord White Dragon!"
"Um?"
"Um, this Devil Fruit... can I... can I have it?"
Nami originally wanted to ask Storm for the [Flame-Flame Fruit].
But as the words were about to come out, she suddenly remembered their current "identities," and at the same time, she thought of White Dragon's immense power...
Never mind!
Money is the most important thing!
In the end, Nami still stammered out her request for Devil Fruit.
"You want this Logia [Flame-Flame Fruit]?"
After a moment's consideration, Storm handed the Devil Fruit in his hand to Nami.
"Here you go, just a heads up, this stuff doesn't taste very good."
Storm now possesses a [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] with wider applicability and greater personal power.
He doesn't have a high need for a second Logia Devil Fruit.
Not to mention, this is the infamous [Flame-Flame Fruit]—even dogs wouldn't eat it!
Cough cough!
Of course, things like "[Flame-Flame Fruit], even dogs wouldn't eat it"...
This was just a joke, a joke.
Even if the [Flame-Flame Fruit] is a lower-level Devil Fruit than the [Magma-Magma Fruit];
Even if many people don't eat the [Flame-Flame Fruit], they can still unleash "fire-type abilities";
Even though many people use "fire-type abilities," their abilities far surpass those of the Devil Fruit User of the [Flame-Flame Fruit].
But isn't the [Flame-Flame Fruit] pretty powerful too?
Um...
At least the [Flame-Flame Fruit] is much stronger than a series of "disgraceful Logia" fruits such as the [Smoke Fruit- Swamp Fruit], [Gas Fruit], and [Snow Snow Fruit].
Besides, it's a Logia Devil Fruit!
As is widely known.
Logia Devil Fruit can be extremely powerful or extremely weak.
However, one basic skill is generally universally applicable --
Immune to general attacks!
Apart from the [Dark-Dark Fruit].
All Logia Devil Fruit User gain the special ability of "natural elementalization" the moment they eat Devil Fruit.
This ability can be released passively even without being actively used.
Based on this alone...
The lower limit of Logia Devil Fruit is guaranteed enough!
In Storm's opinion, Nami will probably never be associated with the "strong" in her life.
He didn't expect the Little Thief Cat to suddenly become the invincible "World's Number One female pirate"...
Since that's the case.
Instead of improving Nami's strength, it would be better to increase her ability to protect herself.
Without a doubt.
Logia Devil Fruit are the best way to enhance a person's self-defense capabilities.
Logia Devil Fruit User, as long as they don't encounter their "natural enemy" or "Haki".
Even a pig can make its way freely on the high seas by relying on its own abilities!
Storm just felt that Nami and the [Flame-Flame Fruit] didn't seem to be a good match...
But since it was Nami who made the request, what could she do?
As soon as Storm handed over the [Flame-Flame Fruit], Nami eagerly reached out and took it.
"Ah! This is the taste of Devil Fruit ~"
Nami held the [Flame-Flame Fruit] in both hands, brought her nose close, and took a deep, blissful breath.
"Wow! This is the taste of money!"
What are you dawdling about?
Storm was somewhat speechless at the Little Thief Cat's reaction, and he offered a reminder.
"Eat quickly, eat the fruit as soon as possible, and adapt as soon as possible."
"Eat?"
Nami's eyes widened instantly.
At this moment, she was no longer a little orange cat, but a mother tiger protecting her cubs.
"Why would you eat it! It's money! One Devil Fruit can sell for at least several hundred million Beli!"
Nami held up the [Flame-Flame Fruit] in her hand and roughly estimated its size.
"Even just one bite would cost several million Beli, right?"
"I won't eat this! I'm going to sell it! Sell it—"
"Huh? My Devil Fruit!"
"This isn't your Devil Fruit, it's Devil Fruit!"
Storm forcibly took the [Flame-Flame Fruit] back from Nami's hands, and said in a harsh tone.
"I'd rather sell you than sell the [Flame-Flame Fruit]!"
Storm initially thought Nami wanted the [Flame-Flame Fruit] so she could eat the Logia Devil Fruit.
In that case, he could accept it; he could treat it as training one of his own people.
But did Nami want the [Flame-Flame Fruit] so she could sell Devil Fruit?
Are you kidding me!
Nami has become obsessed with money.
Storm doesn't have that.
"No! Lord White Dragon!"
Nami let out a heart-wrenching wail.
That's hundreds of millions of Beli!
"When we sell the Devil Fruit, how about we split the profits 50/50? 40/60? 30/70? 19/10? I'm open to anything! You get the lion's share!"
"I'll take your head!"
Storm curled his finger and gave Nami's little head a sharp tap, making a crisp "thud".
"Wake up! To eat or not to eat?"
"I won't eat!"
Nami crouched down, covering her head, and looked at Storm with her big, teary eyes.
"But... it really can sell for a lot of money!"
"You..."
Storm was almost amused by this little money-grubber.
"Fine, you want Devil Fruit just to sell it for money?"
"Right!"
Upon hearing this, Nami instantly perked up.
In an instant, her headache subsided, her legs stopped feeling weak, and her eyes were no longer teary.
"One Devil Fruit costs 100 million Beli. When that happens, I can eat oranges and then throw them away!"
"..."
There are just too many flaws in Nami's words.
Storm wanted to complain, but he didn't know where to begin.
"Since you found the Ant Nest Hell..."
Storm glanced at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon beside him.
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon then opened its massive mouth and spat out four new Devil Fruit.
They were Lizard Fruit.
Chameleon Fruit, Dull-tailed Poison Lizard Fruit, Komodo Dragon Fruit, Marine Iguana Fruit.
These four Devil Fruits have been in Storm's possession for some time now.
Unfortunately, he looked down on these Devil Fruits and didn't even consider using them to enhance the strength of his subordinates.
Zoan, common species, too weak.
It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.
This is Storm's opinion on the four "Lizard Fruit".
But since Nami wants it now, let's "reward" her with one.
Storm did not produce the [Tyrannosaurus Fruit].
This Ancient Zoan is of fairly good quality.
Giving it to Nami to "play with" is far too extravagant...
"These four Devil Fruits are..."
Storm recounted the details of the four fruits, then looked at Nami and said...
You can pick one out, but you can't eat it yourself.
If Nami were to eat the "Lizard Fruit," that would be a real waste!
It's not that the fruit has been wasted, it's that people have been wasted!
"Only a fool would eat Devil Fruit!"
Nami made her typical money-grubbing statement.
"Such a valuable treasure should definitely be sold!"
"Lord White Dragon, which of these four Devil Fruit do you think is the most valuable?"
Valuable...
Storm had never imagined that the appeal of Devil Fruit could be measured from this perspective.
"If I had to name one... it would be the [Komodo Dragon Fruit]. It's large, with good destructive power and defensive capabilities, so it might fetch a decent price at auction."
"Then I want this [Komodo Dragon Fruit]!"
Nami immediately picked up one of the four Devil Fruits, held it tightly in her arms, and even hummed a little tune involuntarily.
"Beli ~ Beli ~ Beli ~"
This money-grubbing attitude is truly something else.
Storm watched Nami's "performance" and shook his head.
It really is childhood trauma...
Some people spend their entire lives healing from their childhood trauma.
Nami will probably never escape the clutches of money in her lifetime...
Storm put away the other three "Lizard Fruit", along with the [Flame-Flame Fruit], and stored them away as well.
At this moment, Nami was still immersed in the joy of obtaining the Devil Fruit.
That's enough.
Storm chuckled and patted Nami's forehead, then casually picked up the [Komodo Dragon Fruit].
"I'll save this fruit for you and give it to you when you need it."
"Now, it's time to leave this Ant Nest Hell!"
As Nami looked at the [Komodo Dragon Fruit] that Storm had taken away, she felt like she had heard his words somewhere before.
But she really didn't have a place to put the [Komodo Dragon Fruit].
If it gets bumped or knocked over by accident, the priceless Devil Fruit be ruined...
Nami couldn't bear that kind of blow.
"Lord White Dragon, you must take good care of this fruit!"
"Um."
"Lord White Dragon, when the time comes, I'll take this fruit and sell it. We'll split the money between us... 19/10, I'll get 90% and you get 10%."
"Um?"
"Waaah... fifty-fifty, fifty-fifty is alright, isn't it?"
"No, please be quiet for a while."
Storm pinned down the feigning-crying Little Thief Cat and looked up toward the northwest of the Ant Nest Hell.
Even without using [Observation Haki] to perceive.
Storm saw a small black dot flying upwards in an illogical manner.
[Observation Haki] activated.
Storm looked even more closely.
That "little black dot" is actually an island!
An island that's "floating" upwards!
"It seems like we've unexpectedly run into some very important person!"
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