Devil Fruit Purchase Rules

"Excuse me, Ms. Vanessa, but you're planning to give those other two Devil Fruits to Fisk, aren't you?"

Having figured everything out, Rosha looked at Vanessa with confidence.

Vanessa froze, unable to hide the surprise on her face.

Could the shop owner read minds?

He had actually guessed her intentions at once!

That was right. It had indeed been her plan.

But since Rosha had guessed it, Vanessa had nothing to deny.

In her view, there was nothing shameful about it. There was no need to hide it.

"Yes, Shop Owner. I do intend to give them to Fisk, because he needs these Devil Fruits more than I do."

Vanessa nodded and admitted it outright.

"Excuse me, Ms. Vanessa, but this shop's purchase limit on Devil Fruits has a purpose: to prevent any one person from controlling a large number of Devil Fruits.

No matter the method, the number of Devil Fruits a single person can control cannot exceed the limit of three.

And as it happens, Fisk has already purchased his three Devil Fruits, so... I can only apologize."

Rosha spoke to Vanessa bluntly.

Vanessa was stunned.

She had not expected things to turn out this way.

Kingpin had mentioned the purchase limit on Devil Fruits to Vanessa before, but she had not paid much attention to it, or rather, she had not thought deeply about it.

After all, countless products in real life had purchase limits. It was merely a marketing tactic, nothing more.

There was no deeper meaning behind it.

They called it a purchase limit, but as long as one was willing to pay, there usually were no real barriers.

Vanessa had not expected the Devil Fruit purchase limit to carry such meaning.

It was a genuine purchase limit, the kind where money could not buy what one wanted.

"So that's how it is? I'm sorry, Shop Owner. I didn't think it through."

After coming to her senses, Vanessa did not get angry over the refusal to sell despite having stock. Instead, she immediately apologized to Rosha.

Although Rosha looked like an exceedingly polite young man, anyone with half a brain could tell that someone capable of selling something as miraculous as Devil Fruits was a supreme figure they could not afford to provoke!

Though it had been unintentional, she had still broken the Devil Fruit Shop's rules. Vanessa could not help but feel uneasy and fearful.

"Shop Owner, Vanessa meant no offense..."

Even Kingpin immediately spoke up to explain on Vanessa's behalf.

"I don't blame those who don't know. I indeed failed to explain this rule beforehand." Rosha waved them off.

Seeing that Rosha truly did not seem to mind, Vanessa and Kingpin finally let out long sighs of relief.

Still, Kingpin could not help but feel a little regretful.

He had actually been considering having some of his trusted subordinates come and purchase more Devil Fruits.

But now, it seemed that was completely impossible.

The Shop Owner had made it clear: no one was allowed to control a large number of Devil Fruits.

No matter what method was used.

The transaction between both sides had come to an end.

As usual, Rosha asked Vanessa—or more precisely, Vanessa Marianna—for her opinion before adding her to the group.

Shop Owner: "@everyone, we have another family member joining the group. Everyone, welcome her!"

Vanessa Marianna: "Hello, everyone. I'm a newly joined Devil Fruit User. I'm very happy to become part of this family."

Since there was already a Vanessa in the group, this Vanessa added her surname as well to distinguish herself.

Wade Wilson: "Another newcomer? And she's a female member, too. Does the newbie know the group rules? New members have to post photos and their measurements! Of course, if you're too ugly, then forget it."

Rosha then saw the muscles on Kingpin's face twitch wildly.

He looked as if he wanted to kill someone.

Wilson Fisk: "Mr. Wade, Ms. Vanessa is my fiancée. I find this kind of crude and impolite harassment extremely offensive. I solemnly warn you: watch your mouth!"

Vanessa: "Sorry, Fisk. Wade just has a filthy mouth. He only wanted to greet Vanessa... Wait, Vanessa?"

Wade Wilson: "Vanessa? Vanessa? Fisk, my wife has the exact same name as your fiancée! Then let's not post photos. If I'm holding my wife and accidentally think of your fiancée, wouldn't that count as cheating?"

Wade Wilson: "Darling, don't worry. My love for you is more steadfast than diamonds. Even if the other Vanessa is really beautiful, I won't cheat."

Kingpin's brow twitched again.

Rosha was utterly speechless as well.

He was starting to regret bringing Wade into the group.

That guy's mouth was simply unbelievable.

If he had not possessed an almost immortal body and exceptional combat skills, being hacked to death ten thousand times would not have been enough.

Ding! Wade Wilson has been muted by the group owner for two hours!

To maintain a healthy group environment, Rosha did not hesitate to mute Deadpool.

Shop Owner: "Watch your language in the group. @Wade Wilson, do it again and you'll be muted for a month."

Vanessa: "Well done, Shop Owner!"

Vanessa Marianna: "Thank you, Shop Owner."

Wilson Fisk: "Thank you, Shop Owner."

Zhao Hailun might have been busy the entire time. She had not said a word since Vanessa Marianna joined the group.

That was nothing unusual.

But Wesley, the Bullet Fruit User, had remained silent from beginning to end, which left Rosha somewhat puzzled.

This was his boss's wife. Was Wesley not going to say anything?

Rosha could never have imagined that Wesley would never be able to speak again.

Still, Rosha was only mildly curious about it and did not dwell on it.

He quickly put those miscellaneous thoughts aside and posted a new group announcement.

"Group Announcement:

Everyone, please note that some of you may not understand the true meaning behind this shop's three-Devil-Fruit purchase limit, so this is a special clarification.

This shop restricts ownership—or rather, control—of Devil Fruits. Each buyer may control a maximum of three Devil Fruits. Whether you buy them yourself, have someone buy them for you, receive them from a kind-hearted person, or obtain them through any other means, you may control no more than three Devil Fruits in total. Keep this in mind!"

The announcement's tone was quite stern and formal, immediately drawing everyone in the group out of hiding.

Vanessa: "Received!"

Vanessa Marianna: "Received!"

Wilson Fisk: "Received!"

Zhao Hailun: "Received!"

Zhao Hailun, who had been lurking the whole time, promptly replied this time.

As for Wesley... there was still no response.

But Rosha did not take it to heart. Everyone had times when it was inconvenient to reply.

Perhaps Wesley was genuinely busy.

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