This was the Magma-Magma Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit and Akainu's power. It was undoubtedly one of the strongest Devil Fruits in the pirate world.
Hyuga Shin hadn't brought it out because he planned to eat it himself. Honestly, he'd had more than enough of the taste of Devil Fruits.
Besides, Hyuga Shin wasn't short on other means and had no need for the Magma-Magma Fruit. He'd brought it out for Kushina, so she could grow stronger.
"Let's hope Kushina doesn't hit me after she eats it!" Hyuga Shin said with a mischievous grin.
Someone had to try the taste of a Devil Fruit. If you wanted great power, you had to make sacrifices!
If all it took to gain tremendous strength was enduring a little discomfort, people would be begging for the chance.
When Hyuga Shin woke up, Tsunade had already left for the battlefield. Mikoto and Kushina were up too. Mikoto was making breakfast, while Kushina sat on the couch watching TV.
"Look who finally got up, you big lazybones," Kushina said, looking at Hyuga Shin.
"Kushina, I've got a delicious fruit for you." With a sly grin, Hyuga Shin took out the Magma-Magma Fruit.
"Heh. You think you can fool me? I'm not that easy to trick. Just look at that fruit in your hand. It's obviously not normal," Kushina said with a cold laugh.
Everyone knew what Devil Fruits looked like. If they didn't know what powers one granted, they'd never dare eat it. Its bizarre appearance alone was enough to scare plenty of people away.
"Fine, I'll admit it. This fruit doesn't taste good, but it'll make you stronger—strong enough to catch up to Mikoto," Hyuga Shin coaxed her.
Hyuga Shin knew how competitive Kushina was. She and Mikoto had once been nearly equal in