The Magnet-Magnet Fruit and the Magnet-Magnet Fruit were a Paramecia and a Special Paramecia Devil Fruit, respectively. Despite their similar names and shared classification, their starting points were worlds apart. The gap between their powers at full development would probably be just as vast!
The latter fruit was extraordinarily powerful. Its user could unleash terrifying combat strength right away. Every piece of metal within their range became a weapon!
One example said it all!
Magneto!
The former fruit, like the Gum-Gum Fruit, merely changed its user's body. It gave the body the properties of a magnet. The difference between that and directly controlling magnetic forces was obvious.
Raz had eaten the former fruit. His magnetic body let him control metal within a certain range, but...
What happened when metal met a magnet?
Ulysses was educated enough to understand the strange exchange in an instant.
"Because you're a magnet, my sword swung toward you against my will. And because you're a magnet, as long as I didn't let go, the pull let you burst forward at that ridiculous speed and block my blade before I could kill them?"
"That's right! Your sword is made of steel. As long as I control its direction and keep you from running me through, you can forget about chasing them!"
With his sleeves torn away, Raz raised his metal arms and laughed coldly. "Well, now that they're gone, it's time to settle—"
Bam!
"Gah!"
Before Raz could finish, Ulysses slammed a fist into his chest, his face cold. The terrifying force drove deep inside, freezing Raz's expression.
"I think you've misunderstood... two things."
"First, you didn't stop me from giving chase. I never intended to."
A shattered heart was fatal. Raz's life force was fading fast.
"Second... I use a sword because it's convenient for