Rust-Rust Fruit and Slash-Slash Fruit

"Three?"

"Then please give me a moment, Manager. Allow me to think it over carefully."

Kingpin greeted Rosha, then picked up the Devil Fruit catalog again.

"Go ahead, Fisk. Take your time. There's no rush."

Rosha smiled as he spoke to Kingpin.

Kingpin nodded and began studying the Devil Fruit catalog in his hands with great care.

But before long, Kingpin frowned.

"Manager, is the Rust-Rust Fruit still available?"

Kingpin could not help looking up, fixing Rosha with a serious stare as he asked.

He had eaten the Steel-Steel Fruit, and now there was a Devil Fruit that could rust objects? Was this fruit made specifically to counter him?

Seeing that fruit made Kingpin feel as if he had swallowed a fly.

"The Rust-Rust Fruit is currently still for sale."

Rosha nodded.

"Manager, the catalog says this fruit can rust and corrode objects?" Kingpin asked again.

"Yes, Fisk."

Rosha nodded. He understood why Kingpin was concerned about the Rust-Rust Fruit, so he explained, "But the Rust-Rust Fruit can do more than rust steel. It can also rust non-metal objects."

"Even the human body."

"The human body can rust too?"

Wesley was genuinely astonished. It was only natural for metal to rust, but how could non-metal rust?

All he could say was that Devil Fruits truly existed beyond everyone's understanding.

"Of course it can, Wesley." Rosha smiled. "In the world of Devil Fruits, forget everything you used to know."

"The Manager is right. Devil Fruits truly cannot be judged by common sense." Wesley nodded deeply in agreement and sighed.

"Even so... Manager, the Rust-Rust Fruit's corrosive effect on metal should be more pronounced, right?" Kingpin still could not let it go and asked after some thought.

"Fisk, even different kinds of metal rust at different rates, so..." Rosha shrugged.

Though he did not finish, the meaning was already obvious.

Never mind the difference between metal and non-metal; even two different pieces of iron placed in the same environment would rust in completely different ways.

Some objects rusted more easily. That was an indisputable fact.

"Manager, I'll take the Rust-Rust Fruit as well."

After learning the details, Kingpin made that decision almost without hesitation.

The Rust-Rust Fruit was practically the Steel-Steel Fruit's natural enemy. Naturally, it was better to keep such a fruit under his own control.

He absolutely could not let anyone else buy it.

And not just "anyone else"—Kingpin did not even intend for one of his own people to use this Devil Fruit.

Kingpin would not allow himself to leave behind any hidden danger or risk.

His only purpose in buying the Rust-Rust Fruit was to destroy it!

Of his three available slots, one had essentially been wasted for nothing. Now, Kingpin had only one slot left.

As for what Devil Fruit to choose for that final slot, he needed to deliberate even more carefully.

Kingpin's gaze began sweeping across the catalog once again.

About five minutes later, Kingpin's eyes stopped. Pointing at one of the fruits, he said, "Manager, I think this Slash-Slash Fruit is quite good."

Kingpin had only settled on the Slash-Slash Fruit after carefully weighing his options.

Daredevil's appearance some time ago had made Kingpin truly realize just how important a top-tier fighter was.

He had never imagined that a single person could cause him such enormous losses and give him such a headache.

Daredevil had ruined countless of his businesses, yet he had been utterly unable to do anything about him.

If Wesley had not hired Wade in the end, he really would have had a headache figuring out how to kill Daredevil.

Having learned that lesson, Kingpin had naturally decided to cultivate a top expert, lest a second Daredevil appear in the future.

Of course, Kingpin himself was already an expert, and the Steel-Steel Fruit made him even more formidable. He believed that if he faced Daredevil again now, Daredevil would most likely be the one to die.

But with Kingpin's status, he naturally would not make a move so casually.

Creating another expert was the proper course of action.

After looking through the options, this Slash-Slash Fruit, which could turn the body into blades, could increase both attack and defense. It truly was a very good fruit.

"So it's the Slash-Slash Fruit."

Rosha looked at Kingpin's choice and smiled, nodding approvingly.

The Slash-Slash Fruit was also a relatively well-known Devil Fruit. Frankly, Mr. 1 was indeed very strong, or Crocodile would not have favored him so greatly and still taken Mr. 1 along after escaping Impel Down.

"Fisk, this is indeed a very good fruit. Just as the catalog says, it can turn any part of the human body into a blade."

"I don't need to tell you how useful such an ability can be in battle. I'm sure you can imagine it yourself."

"Moreover, this fruit is somewhat similar to your Steel-Steel Fruit, because it can make the user's skin as hard as steel."

"It is a relatively well-rounded fruit that balances offense and defense."

"That's right. That is precisely why I chose it." Kingpin nodded, then made his decision. "Manager, then it's settled. The Rust-Rust Fruit and the Slash-Slash Fruit. How much are they in total?"

"The Rust-Rust Fruit and the Slash-Slash Fruit are each priced at one million dollars. After the discount, that will be one million four hundred thousand dollars."

"Okay, Manager. Please pack these two fruits up for me."

Kingpin spoke to Rosha, then swiftly paid the bill.

Rosha placed the two Devil Fruits into specially customized packaging bags and handed them to Kingpin.

Feeling the heavy weight in his hands, Kingpin felt as refreshed as though a gentle breeze had brushed across his face.

He had spent only five million dollars this time to buy such good things. It was truly worth it.

The gloom and displeasure caused by Xin's disgustingly infuriating move had long since been completely swept away.

After the transaction was complete, Rosha asked Kingpin for his opinion, then added him to the group as usual.

Manager: "@Everyone, the Devil Fruit Household has another new family member. Welcome Wilson Fisk!"

The previously quiet group suddenly became lively.

Wesley: "Welcome to the group, Mr. Fisk!"

Vanessa: "Another newcomer in the group? @Manager, business has been very good for you today. @Wilson Fisk, welcome, welcome!"

Vanessa?

What the hell?

Kingpin froze on the spot.

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