The Tenth Demon Ring!
No?
Have those Gorosei, those two-faced bastards, really "exploded" gold coins again?
Storm looked at the two Devil Fruits in the suitcase, and a brief overview of their abilities instantly flashed through his mind.
[Paramecia: Cube Fruit]
The user can cut any object they come into contact with, transforming it into a standard cube under their control.
Storm had some recollection of this [Cube Fruit].
Because the previous Devil Fruit User of the [Cube Fruit] died at his hands...
Back when Storm was still "working" in Impel Down, during a routine Impel Down cleanup, he accidentally "eliminated" the Devil Fruit User of the [Cube Fruit].
To be honest...
Storm still hasn't remembered the name of the [Cube Fruit] Devil Fruit User.
All he remembered was that the Devil Fruit User of the [Cube Fruit] had a "boss"—World Destroyer Bondi World!
Bondi World possesses an extremely powerful [More-More Fruit].
As for the [Cube Fruit] possessed by his subordinates, its effect was also decent.
At least in Storm's view.
This [Cube Fruit] is of slightly higher quality than the [Sake Fruit] he previously obtained from Shakky.
It is a Paramecia Devil Fruit.
The [Cube Fruit] is a pure "superpower" type; it cannot create things out of thin air, nor can it change its own structure.
However, the [Cube Fruit] can alter the structure of other objects, including living organisms!
Furthermore, the Devil Fruit User of the [Cube Fruit] can control the cubes he creates at will, and can even create extremely special "cube spaces".
If we were to ask Storm,
This [Cube Fruit] could actually be renamed --
"Zoan Human- Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Steve Form!"
If someone eats this [Cube Fruit], and is willing to put in enough effort, they might be able to create a "Minecraft"!
Storm is somewhat interested in [Cube Fruit].
He felt this was a "Construction Worker's Devil Fruit," roughly equivalent to Pica's [Stone-Stone Fruit], both belonging to the category of functional Devil Fruit.
However, compared to another Logia Devil Fruit...
The [Cube Fruit] isn't quite enough.
[Logia - Swamp Fruit].
Consumers can transform themselves into mud and assimilate the surrounding natural environment into a swamp.
However, these are not the greatest advantages of the [Swamp Fruit].
In Storm's view, the greatest advantage of the [Swamp Fruit] lies in the fact that this Logia Devil Fruit connects to an unknown, infinite swamp space!
After consuming the Swamp Fruit, the Devil Fruit User's body is connected to an unknown special space that can hold an unlimited number of living and non-living beings.
Spatial abilities!
This is precisely the greatest advantage of the [Swamp Fruit] in Storm's eyes!
Among the Logia Devil Fruit, there is another Devil Fruit that possesses similar spatial abilities.
[Logia - Dark-Dark Fruit]!
Those who consume the Dark- Dark-Dark Fruit can also create a special space within their bodies, allowing them to absorb all living and non-living entities from the outside world.
However, this might be due to the different types of abilities possessed by the two Devil Fruits.
[Dark-Dark Fruit] After absorbing other matter or life, the original matter or life will be severely damaged for some reason, and may even be reduced to fragments.
However, the [Swamp Fruit] can preserve those substances or life forms very well.
Devil Fruit User of the [Swamp Fruit] can also transform themselves into a "human Impel Down" to forcibly imprison their targets.
On the normal timeline.
The Devil Fruit User of this [Logia Swamp- Swamp Fruit] is "Wet Hair" Caribou.
A pirate Supernovas who is known as the "shame of the Logia Fruit users".
Speaking of which...
"The Smoker" Smoker, "Wet Hair" Caribou, "Snow Woman" Monet, "Gangster Rising Star" Caesar...
Which of these four "shameful things about Logia" is the most "shameful"?
Let's get back to the main topic.
"Wet Hair" Caribou's use of the [Swamp Fruit] is very rudimentary; he is basically a typical example of someone who relies entirely on Devil Fruit abilities to survive on the high seas.
Even so.
Caribou, nicknamed "Wet Hair," still managed to earn the title of "Supernovas" on the Grand Line thanks to the Logia nature of the [Swamp Fruit]. His bounty of 200 million Beli is enough to prove the special nature and power of the [Swamp Fruit].
Storm has a very high opinion of the [Swamp Fruit].
This wasn't the first "space-type" Devil Fruit he had encountered.
Previous Devil Fruit like the Teleport Fruit and the Teleport Fruit all involved space-time manipulation abilities.
However, the [Swamp Fruit] was the first Devil Fruit that Storm encountered that possessed the ability to "transcend dimensions"!
From the moment I saw the [Swamp Fruit].
Storm decided to turn this [Swamp Fruit] into his own power!
Writing [The Swamp Ring].
It is read as "space ring".
Storm has been eyeing this kind of storage capacity for far too long!
"Huh? This one is Logia [Swamp Fruit], right?"
Bored, Kizaru leaned over and looked at the two Devil Fruits in the suitcase, asking with interest.
"Storm, this [Swamp Fruit] has the same type of power as your [Clay Fruit]~"
Storm collected his thoughts and looked up at Kizaru.
He was still in his dragon form from the [Red Dragon Fruit], his wild golden eyes staring intently at the Marine Headquarters Admiral.
The next moment.
Storm stretched out his right hand, and from his right hand, which was covered with fine red Dragon Scales, clumps of white clay suddenly emerged.
Under his control, the white clay was instantly molded and shaped into small, Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flapped its wings and took flight like a flock of white birds, circling around Kizaru.
"Alright, alright."
Kizaru stretched out his hands, raised them above his head, and gave a military salute reminiscent of the Kingdom of Flaus.
"Your [Clay Fruit] is actually pretty powerful too~"
"...?"
Seeing Kizaru's nonchalant demeanor, Storm had several big question marks appearing above his head.
He was already maintaining his "Dragon-Man form" while simultaneously unleashing the power of the [Clay Fruit]!
What exactly is going on with this "actor ape"?
Storm is now unsure whether Kizaru is genuinely stupid or just pretending.
Considering Kizaru's consistent style of doing things.
Storm felt there was a high chance Kizaru was faking it...
Snap!
Storm closed the leather suitcase in his hand, picked it up, exited his "Dragonman Form," and also recalled the flock of miniature Blue-Eyes White Dragon that resembled white birds.
"Admiral Kizaru"
Storm confirmed this repeatedly.
Did the Gorosei not assign any other tasks?
"Hmm... they did mention something else to me."
Kizaru stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then continued.
"Saint Nusjuro —that is, Gorosei —said that the other three Devil Fruit still require some preparation time, so the transaction will not proceed immediately."
"However, now that we've given you two Devil Fruit ahead of time, you still need to abide by the previous agreement."
Kizaru didn't manage to find out the details of the deal between Storm and the Gorosei.
He had no interest in something that sounded complicated.
All he wants now is to get off Ruschired Island as soon as possible; he's been exhausted lately!
Storm nodded silently.
He also remembered the terms of the "Doflamingo deal".
Three Devil Fruit in exchange for Doflamingo's "temporary" silence;
Five Devil Fruit in exchange for Doflamingo's "eternal" silence.
One [Op-Op Fruit] in exchange for a living Donquixote Doflamingo!
Although the Gorosei only gave out two Devil Fruit this time.
However, for the sake of that [Swamp Fruit], Storm was still willing to follow the previous deal and keep Doflamingo "temporarily" quiet for a while.
"Anyway, I've already given you the things."
Clusters of yellow light emanated from the surface of Kizaru's body, with flashes of light constantly flying into the distance.
"I have other matters to attend to at headquarters, so I'll be leaving now..."
A golden flash shot straight into the sky.
Kizaru left Ruschired Island at an extremely fast speed.
His purpose in coming here seemed to be simply to deliver the two Devil Fruits to Storm.
There was no other ulterior motive.
Storm looked at Kizaru, who had already disappeared into the horizon, and couldn't help but frown.
"Could it be that I've misunderstood the Gorosei? Those old men don't actually have any bad intentions? How could that be!"
Storm had no idea what the Gorosei were really up to.
However, Storm's strategy for dealing with the Gorosei can be summed up in just eight words:
When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.
"Who cares what the Gorosei are up to! We've got the stuff!"
The clay beneath Storm's feet rippled and shifted, and he plunged into the cockpit of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's head.
As the Blue-Eyes White Dragon flapped its wings and flew into the depths of the New World.
Storm kept the [Paramecia - Cube Fruit] as a keepsake.
Then he took out the [Logia Swamp Fruit].
"We have two six-star [Diamond Trophy] left, just enough."
Without hesitation, Storm took out two six-star [Diamond Trophy].
A trophy was used to make a wish, and a new [Demon Ring - Imitation] fell from the void.
A trophy was used to upgrade the skill, and the newly created [Swamp Ring] immediately reached six stars.
[Swamp Fruit], Awakening!
[Swamp Ring: ★★★★★★] (Six-star rating)
The tenth Demon Ring is born!
Storm stretched out his hands, his ten fingers adorned with a profusion of rings.
Eight-Star
[Clay Ring]
[Red Dragon Ring].
[Moa Moa Ring].
Seven-star
[Rumble-Rumble Ring].
[Float-Float Ring].
[Flame-Flame Ring].
[Bubble Ring]
[Explosion Ring].
Six-star
[Hobby-Hobby Ring]
[Swamp Ring]
Ten [Demon Ring]
Ten [Devil Fruit].
Storm looked at the ten [Demon Ring] on his hands, a series of thoughts and ideas flashed through his mind.
"The plan to combine different types of Devil Fruit abilities needs to be accelerated..."
Storm lowered his hands and was about to head to the dragon's belly cabin to tidy up his accumulated "belongings".
But just then...
A ferocious blue dragon, its claws outstretched and riding the clouds, flew in from the distant sky.
It's not Kaido.
Who could it be?
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