A Fruit Perfectly Suited to Kingpin

"Of course there is."

Rosha nodded. "Besides Zoan and Paramecia, Devil Fruits have a third major category: Logia."

Logia?

Kingpin and Wesley could not help exchanging glances. Drawing parallels from Zoan and Paramecia, they had more or less guessed what Logia meant.

"Shopkeeper, does a Logia allow someone to gain some of nature's powers? Such as fierce winds? Lightning?"

Kingpin stared intently at Rosha as he asked.

"Exactly. Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, light, ice, snow, and so on. Logia Devil Fruits allow people to wield certain natural elements."

"Or rather, they allow a person to become an element of nature itself!"

Both Kingpin's and Wesley's eyes lit up.

Even if they had no idea what flashy ultimate moves the various Logia Fruits could produce, becoming an element of nature already sounded far more impressive than Zoan or Paramecia, didn't it?

"Shopkeeper, are there no Logia Fruits in the store right now? When will they be available?"

Wesley immediately asked impatiently from the side.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wesley, but Logia Fruits are extremely rare. They will not be available anytime soon."

"And even if they do become available, this shop will most likely sell them through auction."

Rosha politely explained this to Wesley and Kingpin.

"I see."

Kingpin could not help showing a disappointed expression.

He knew that the chances of obtaining a Logia Fruit were slim.

Though he was currently the head of New York's underworld forces, he was nothing at all before the truly influential figures.

He was completely out of their league.

Something as miraculous as a Devil Fruit, especially a Logia Fruit as the shopkeeper described, was an invaluable treasure that could not be measured in money.

Even thinking with his toes, Kingpin could guess what kind of sensation it would cause. The entire world would probably fight madly over it.

Kingpin was not qualified to join a game of that caliber. He had enough self-awareness to know that.

Besides, who knew when Logia Fruits would even become available?

Kingpin quickly saw the situation clearly and made a very rational choice.

"Logia Fruits are beyond my reach. I think I should look at Paramecia and Zoan Fruits instead."

Kingpin said this to Rosha.

But despite his words, the trace of regret on his face could not be concealed.

He understood the reasoning. It was true enough, but that did nothing to ease the itch in his heart.

"Mr. Fisk, there is no need to feel disappointed. Although Devil Fruits can grant all sorts of superpowers, how far those abilities can be taken still depends on the user."

"A Devil Fruit can only give you an ability in its initial state. If you want to grow stronger, the user must keep training and developing it."

"There is a saying among Devil Fruit users. I hope both of you remember it, Mr. Wesley included."

Seeing Rosha speak so solemnly, Kingpin and Wesley instinctively pricked up their ears and focused.

They looked just like elementary school students attentively listening to a teacher.

"There are only trash users, never trash Fruits!"

"If an ability user does not train or develop their power, then even with a top-tier Fruit, they might not be able to defeat a Zoan user."

The most typical example was Buggy the Clown. He had turned such an overpowered Fruit as the Chop-Chop Fruit into utter trash.

He had remained stuck at the most basic level of merely splitting his body apart.

Then there was Mr. 5, the "booger guy," who actually only used his power to flick boogers. It was simply a waste of such a powerful Fruit as the Bomb-Bomb Fruit.

If those two Fruits were developed on a more refined level, they could kill without a sound or trace, impossible to guard against.

Kingpin and Wesley's expressions changed slightly, as though they had suddenly been enlightened.

"Thank you for the guidance, Shopkeeper!" Kingpin said to Rosha sincerely.

"In short, you reap what you sow. Only constant effort can make you stronger."

Rosha sighed emotionally, then took out the catalog and handed it to Kingpin. "Mr. Fisk, take a look and see whether there is a Fruit suited to you."

"If any catch your eye, tell me. I can give you a detailed introduction."

Kingpin took the catalog from Rosha and began carefully examining the choices.

In the end, his gaze settled on one Fruit. Pointing at it, he asked Rosha, "Shopkeeper, how about this Steel-Steel Fruit?"

"The Steel-Steel Fruit is a very good Fruit. I think it suits you very well, Mr. Fisk," Rosha said to Kingpin with a smile.

The Steel-Steel Fruit was a Fruit that appeared in a One Piece movie. Its user was Bear King, who, like Kingpin, possessed an extraordinarily huge build.

Moreover, once certain parts of the body turned to steel, those parts became heavier. This required the user to possess tremendous strength.

So, was Kingpin strong?

Without a doubt!

Though Kingpin was enormous and looked like a fat man, he was not actually fat. His body was entirely muscle!

This man's combat ability was exceptionally formidable. For one thing, he was immensely strong and could punch through a wall with his bare hands. On top of that, he was a world-class fighter.

By the setting, he and Punisher both stood at the pinnacle of human combat capability.

Even in the live-action series alone, he beat Daredevil senseless in a one-on-one fight, and he was caught in an explosion in Hawkeye yet came out fine.

He was absurdly overpowered.

If he gained the Steel-Steel Fruit's boost as well, Kingpin's strength would absolutely grow wings, improving by a huge margin.

"As the catalog says, the Steel-Steel Fruit can turn a person's body into steel. Naturally, this first enhances the body's defense, granting bulletproof capabilities."

"It also increases one's offensive power. In your case, Mr. Fisk, if you turned your fist into steel, I imagine you could kill a bull with one punch."

Hearing Rosha's teasing, Kingpin could not help laughing.

With his strength, combined with a steel fist, that was no exaggeration.

And these were merely the Steel-Steel Fruit's basic traits. Even without Rosha's explanation, Kingpin could have guessed them.

"What I just mentioned is only the most basic use of the Steel-Steel Fruit. In fact, it has far more varied directions for development."

"For example, the user can heat their steel body to an extremely high temperature, like a red-hot iron bar!"

Kingpin's eyes brightened even further.

A red-hot steel fist?

Damn, that was practically cheating.