Kingpin Was Never the Iron Fist!

"Are the thorns produced by this fruit really that hard?"

At her words, Elektra's eyes immediately lit up.

Didn't that mean she could produce blades all over her body?

Just blades in the form of thorns?

If that were the case...

Elektra tried to imagine such a scenario, and the more she thought about it, the more satisfied she became.

It would greatly enhance her combat strength.

When the time came, her entire body would be a weapon. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?

"Yes, customer. In the world of Devil Fruits, you need to discard your everyday understanding. Even things everyone is familiar with can undergo earth-shaking changes here!"

Rosha nodded and explained to Elektra with a serious expression.

"It truly is something miraculous."

Elektra said approvingly before readily making her decision. "Then, Shopkeeper, I'll take this Thorn Fruit."

"The Thorn Fruit is quite compatible with you, customer. You have a good eye."

Rosha first expressed his approval, then gave the price for the Thorn Fruit. "The Thorn Fruit will be two million dollars."

"Two million?"

Elektra fell into brief contemplation. Two million was nearly all the money she had.

If she emptied her accounts, she would truly become completely broke.

But that hesitation lasted only a second, nothing more.

Elektra quickly cast that sliver of hesitation aside and even found her earlier indecision laughable.

Coming across something as heaven-defying as a Devil Fruit was an incredible stroke of luck. Even if she had to spend every last cent, she had to buy one. What was she even hesitating over?

Had she lost her mind?

"Shopkeeper, card payment!"

Elektra immediately took out a bank card and handed it to Rosha.

The transaction was completed very quickly.

Elektra obtained the Thorn Fruit she had been longing for and eagerly ate it.

Then Elektra grew excited, her entire face filled with delight. She could feel her ability to control thorns!

She simply held out her hand. With a thought from Elektra, a thorny spike immediately emerged from her palm.

She tested it, and its hardness was indeed astonishing. There was absolutely no problem using it as a weapon!

More importantly, the spike was incredibly light, far lighter than a weapon. It would save her a great deal of stamina in battle and significantly improve her agility.

Moreover, these thorny spikes could suddenly stab out from any part of her body. It was easy to imagine how important they would be in combat.

This would greatly increase Elektra's strength.

"Not bad, very good. Shopkeeper, I'm extremely satisfied!"

Elektra said with a smile on her face, full of praise.

"As long as you're satisfied, customer."

Rosha smiled in response and casually asked for Elektra's opinion. "The shop has formed a group for Devil Fruit Users. Would you like to join?"

"Thank you for the offer, Shopkeeper, but I think I'll pass. I usually don't have much time." Elektra shook her head and declined.

Strictly speaking, her true identity could not be exposed, so naturally she would not casually join some group and leave behind such traces.

"That's alright, customer."

Rosha merely smiled.

This was never something to force. Whether to join or not was entirely up to the customer.

"Thank you for understanding, Shopkeeper."

Elektra said goodbye to Rosha and was about to leave, but at that moment, she suddenly thought of another question.

So she looked at Rosha again and asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have any fruits that can give someone the ability to turn their fists into red-hot iron bars?"

Had Elektra perhaps fought Kingpin?

Rosha immediately made that guess. Otherwise, why would Elektra ask such a question?

He nodded without hiding anything. "Of course. The Steel-Steel Fruit in this shop can achieve that effect. You only need to turn your fists into steel, then heat them to an extremely high temperature."

"So... that's how it is?"

Elektra's gaze flickered as she vaguely realized something.

When Stick had told her about K'un-Lun's new Iron Fist, he had expressed great doubt, because from every angle, Kingpin could not possibly be the Iron Fist.

Yet there was no denying that Kingpin could indeed "light up" his fists.

That single point had left Stick speechless, making him overlook every inconsistency.

Because only K'un-Lun's Iron Fist could light up his fists.

But now...

Elektra felt that she had grasped the truth.

Kingpin was no damn Iron Fist. He had merely eaten a Steel-Steel Fruit, that was all!

There was no mistake.

Kingpin and Wesley had eaten Devil Fruits together!

That had to be it!

Elektra was faintly excited.

If that was the case, Stick could no longer stop her from killing Kingpin, could he?

"Then goodbye, Shopkeeper!"

After waving to Rosha in farewell, Elektra left the Devil Fruit Shop in high spirits.

She immediately returned to Hell's Kitchen and headed to Matt Murdock's former apartment.

She arrived before Stick.

"Elektra, where have you been?"

Stick was still carefully wiping the longsword in his hand, as though polishing a work of art.

"Stick, you were wrong. You were completely wrong!"

Elektra ignored Stick entirely and said bluntly, "Kingpin isn't the Iron Fist! You can't stop me from killing him."

"What are you talking about? Elektra, I know you're unwilling to accept this. You want revenge for Matt, and I believe Matt would be comforted if he knew."

"But you saw it with your own eyes. Kingpin's fists lit up!"

"If you want to keep discussing this issue with me, then save your breath."

Stick said to Elektra with an unconcerned expression.

"Bullshit! Kingpin's fists light up because he ate a miraculous fruit called a Devil Fruit! It gave him the superpower to turn his fists into steel!"

Elektra shouted at Stick indignantly.

Stick's hand paused slightly as he wiped his sword. "Devil Fruit? Superpower?"

Then Stick let out a snort of laughter. "Elektra, you really ought to listen to yourself."

"Oh, really?"

Elektra sneered. Without another word, she threw a fierce punch at Stick.

Though Stick was blind, he was still an extremely skilled fighter.

Of course, Elektra had deliberately allowed it, enabling Stick to seize her hand with a grappling move.

But then...

A thorny spike suddenly shot out from Elektra's hand and pressed directly against Stick's neck.

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