Devil Fruit Rebirth Experiment!

For the next two days.

Storm did not continue hunting for trophies. Instead, he quietly digested the many attributes and abilities he had previously improved.

With the "active" cooperation of the Okama King Ivankov.

Storm successfully adapted to his explosive increase in strength.

[Physique] attribute reached six-star level;

[Clay Fruit] reached six-star level;

[Armament Haki] and [Observation Haki] remained at five-star level;

All branches of [Rokushiki] techniques were also maintained at five-star level.

In Ivankov's words--

If he hadn't clearly seen Storm's face, he would have thought the Charlotte Family's greatest masterpiece had been locked up in Impel Down!

In other words.

In Ivankov's eyes.

Storm's current strength level was already comparable to Charlotte Katakuri, the second-in-command of the BIG MOM Pirates!

Of course, he knew best.

Putting Ivankov's flattery aside.

In Storm's opinion, there was still a significant gap between his strength and Charlotte Katakuri's.

Not to mention anything else.

Just Charlotte Katakuri's Observation Haki, which could [predict the future], was something the current Storm could not reach!

However, Storm did not feel discouraged by this.

He couldn't [predict the future] now.

It didn't mean he wouldn't in the future!

Just like Storm didn't understand the "art of clay" before, but now...

Impel Down, Extreme Cold Hell, solitary cell.

Storm flicked his right hand, and lumps of white clay were thrown into the air by him.

By the time these clay balls landed on the ground, they had already transformed into white, small spiders.

The next moment.

These white spiders seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, and their bodies suddenly squeezed inward, collapsing.

Then--

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of explosions sounded in the solitary cell, and deep pits were blasted into the cell floor.

After two days of constant practice.

Storm had successfully integrated the explosion technique of [Death Blink] into the [Clay Fruit].

Although the "clay" he created could not explode itself.

It could create explosions.

When you think about it.

Storm could also be considered half an "artist"!

"Tomorrow, the confinement period will end..."

Storm assimilated the cell into clay and then completely smoothed out the floor that he had blasted with pits.

"So tonight, the first trial plan will begin!"

In the evening.

Full and satisfied, Storm left Newkama Land.

The moment he stepped onto the dense forest outside, the forest floor assimilated into clay, and his figure immediately disappeared.

Storm did not penetrate the ground of Extreme Cold Hell.

Instead, he "merged" with the ground of Extreme Cold Hell and the entire Impel Down!

Using the special effect of the awakened [Clay Fruit].

Storm moved rapidly within the walls of Impel Down.

He followed the directional indicators of the [Impel Down Structure Map] from memory, silently moving from Extreme Cold Hell to Scorching Hell.

The hunt had begun...

After entering Scorching Hell, Storm did not rush to break free from the walls.

He used the environmental camouflage effect of his [Color Change] ability to search through the cells in Scorching Hell and finally found his target.

The guy with the highest bounty in Scorching Hell.

The Devil Fruit User of the [Zoan · Chameleon Fruit] who was taught a lesson by Storm some time ago!

Storm approached the cell and expanded the influence of the [Clay Fruit].

Then, he instantly captured the [Chameleon Fruit] user, whose bounty was close to one hundred million Belly!

During this time.

The [Chameleon Fruit] user was knocked unconscious on the spot without making a sound.

A [Bronze Trophy] jumped out of thin air.

Storm completely ignored its existence.

He assimilated the cell floor into clay and dragged the [Chameleon Fruit] user underground like prey.

After a few seconds of descending movement.

Storm emerged from the wall.

However, the place he appeared was no longer Scorching Hell, but Extreme Cold Hell!

Just like that.

A prisoner confined in Scorching Hell was stealthily transferred to Extreme Cold Hell.

Storm then landed with the still unconscious Devil Fruit User on the ground of Extreme Cold Hell.

The next step was the focus of the experiment plan!

Storm first took out two fruits he had prepared in advance—these were also "borrowed" from the food storage.

"Hope everything goes smoothly!"

Storm took a deep breath.

He aimed the [Demon Ring] at one of the fruits and released the power of the [Clay Fruit] sealed within it.

As time passed.

The appearance of this ordinary fruit underwent an extremely special change.

Its originally brightly colored peel slowly turned a pale, clay-like color.

Mysterious and complex Arabesque Swirl Patterns appeared one after another on the pale surface of the fruit.

After Storm transferred the supernatural power contained within the [Demon Ring].

A [Clay Fruit] was freshly made!

The appearance of this Special Paramecia fruit was exactly the same as what Storm had seen in Aokiji's office!

Storm first checked his own ability list.

He found that the [Clay Fruit] ability, which had been upgraded to six stars, had now become dim.

"After transferring the Devil Fruit power, the original Devil Fruit ability also became unusable... That's only natural!"

Storm could no longer feel the power of the [Clay Fruit], which he had become completely accustomed to, and found it difficult to adapt for a moment.

He then looked at the [Clay Fruit] he had created.

[Name: Clay Fruit] [Star Rating: None] [Description: Paramecia Devil Fruit] [Effect: Omitted]

The information about the [Clay Fruit] displayed on the [Big Trophy] was exactly the same as what Storm had seen before.

This was a genuine [Clay Fruit]!

If someone else were to eat this [Clay Fruit] right now.

That person would also gain the power of the [Clay Fruit] directly!

"Preliminary preparations are complete!"

Storm first set the [Clay Fruit] aside.

Then he looked at the [Chameleon Fruit] user who had been forcibly brought over.

Even now, the other party had not woken up.

However, he didn't need to wake up anymore.

Storm raised his right hand, instinctively wanting to release the power of the [Clay Fruit].

He suddenly realized that his [Clay Fruit] ability had just been transferred away...

Storm shook his head, walked forward, and grabbed the [Chameleon Fruit] user's throat with one hand.

Crack!

With a clear cracking sound of bone, the Devil Fruit User of the Chameleon Fruit instantly lost their life.

Storm immediately aimed the Demon Ring at the corpse's heart, attempting to transfer the Devil Power.

This process happened extremely quickly.

By the time Storm moved the Demon Ring away, he had gained a brand new ability.

[Devil Fruit · Chameleon Fruit: ☆]

"Just like the experimental results I envisioned!"

Storm looked at the new Devil Fruit ability, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

"I noticed before that the Demon Ring's functions were somewhat similar to the Dark-Dark Fruit.

"However, the Dark-Dark Fruit can forcibly steal a Devil Fruit User's ability.

"But the Demon Ring's effect description only targets Devil Fruits...

"Now it seems the Demon Ring can also forcibly plunder a user's ability!"

Storm had no intention of trying the Chameleon Fruit's ability himself.

He guided the Devil Power within the Demon Ring.

Just as he had guided the power of the Clay Fruit.

Storm transferred the Devil Power of the Chameleon Fruit into another remaining fruit.

Under Storm's gaze, the fruit suddenly seemed to have a stroke of paint applied to it, its skin erupting in dazzling, vibrant colors.

Small, tiny bumps began to grow from the fruit's surface, densely packed, like the skin of a chameleon.

Zoan · Chameleon Fruit!

Storm held the Devil Fruit and looked at the Big Trophy.

The information displayed by the Big Trophy was the same.

[Name: Chameleon Fruit]

[Star Rank: None]

[Description: Zoan Devil Fruit]

[Effect: The eater can transform into a chameleon, possessing the ability for multi-stage transformations.]

[Comment: Human-Human Fruit · Mythical Zoan · Major General form!]

"A genuine Chameleon Fruit!"

Storm weighed the Zoan Devil Fruit in his hand, and a heavy stone in his heart finally fell.

This "Devil Fruit Rebirth Experiment" proceeding smoothly meant that Infinite Hell's overall value was even higher than Storm had initially anticipated!

Based on Storm's previous experience, the number of Devil Fruit Users imprisoned within Impel Down wasn't particularly large.

The first five floors generally had no Devil Fruit User prisoners.

Storm didn't know if these Devil Fruit User prisoners were locked away in Infinite Hell or used for other purposes...

For example, as raw material for Vegapunk's artificial Devil Fruit experiments...

But one thing Storm could be sure of: Infinite Hell definitely held many Devil Fruit Users!

Some of these prisoners possessed extremely powerful Devil Fruit abilities.

In legends, a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, rarer than even Logia types.

Infinite Hell had one too!

[Zoan · Dog-Dog Fruit · Mythical Zoan · Nine-Tails Fox Form]!

Storm sealed the Devil Power from the Clay Fruit back into the Demon Ring.

His Clay Fruit ability then returned to its original awakened state.

"Mythical Zoan Nine-Tails Fox Fruit, its ability is 'Illusion'..."

The image of Catarina Devon flashed through Storm's mind.

"This fruit and I are destined to meet!"