Bar picked up the Barrier-Barrier Fruit.
He held the fruit in his hand, closed his eyes to sense it, and then nodded.
"My Island-Island Fruit allows me to manipulate the earth and rocks, and combined with the Barrier-Barrier Fruit— "
"From now on, even Marine Admiral wouldn't be able to breach the defenses of Hachinosu."
At Roy's suggestion, Pea also took the Mushroom-Mushroom Fruit and the Hobby-Hobby Fruit.
The Mushroom-Mushroom Fruit imbues my plants with toxins and parasitic abilities, while the Hobby-Hobby Fruit turns anyone it touches into a toy.
If the plants controlled by the Pea shooter could touch the enemy, they might be able to turn the enemy into a toy from a distance.
Unlike Sugar in the original series, who could only control enemies by touching them, she doesn't have to.
Pea thanked Roy and then skipped back to her seat.
As Jesus Burgess watched the fruit on the table dwindle, his clenched fists were drenched in sweat.
His eyes were fixed on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit —its deep blue spiral patterns gleamed eerily under the light, and the crack-like patterns on its surface resembled a compressed seismic source.
That's Whitebeard's fruit.
That was the power of the World's Strongest Man.
He wanted it; he wanted it from the very first moment he saw the fruit.
His Strong-Strong Fruit is pure physical power, and only when combined with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit can he reach the pinnacle of "one force can overcome all techniques".
He understands this principle.
But precisely because this fruit was so precious, he dared not speak.
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit was taken by Roy from Whitebeard's body; it is a symbol of Whitebeard's era.
This level of fruit should be distributed by Roy. What right does a combatant like him have to ask for it?
So he just stood there, staring intently at the fruit, breathing heavily, his fists clenched, and his lips pressed into a thin line.
Then Roy's voice rang out.
" Jesus Burgess."
Jesus Burgess suddenly looked up.
Roy flicked the Tremor-Tremor Fruit lightly with his finger, and the fruit, exuding an aura of destruction, flew in an arc towards Jesus Burgess.
Jesus Burgess caught it in a flurry, holding the fruit in both hands, his whole body frozen in place.
He could feel the fruit vibrating slightly in his palm, as if a wild beast, ready to break free, was sealed inside.
" Whitebeard used it to uphold the entire old era."
Roy's voice echoed in the conference room, each word like a nail driven into Jesus Burgess ' ears.
"Your Strong-Strong Fruit grants you pure physical strength. Only by combining it with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit can you reach the pinnacle of 'overcoming all obstacles with sheer force.'"
" Jesus Burgess, don't let it down."
Jesus Burgess, his eyes red with excitement, held the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in his hands. His rugged face was filled with emotion, and his lips trembled several times before he managed to squeeze out a single sentence.
"Captain—I absolutely won't let you down!!!"
Roy nodded, then picked up the Float-Float Fruit, glanced around, and finally looked at Kyros.
" Kyros, this fruit is also for you."
Kyros took the Float-Float Fruit, a hint of surprise flashing across his usually composed face.
"Captain, this fruit—"
"Your Onyudo Form is Mythical Zoan, which already provides a considerable boost to your physical body."
I hope you will devote more energy to the development of the Float-Float Fruit.
The Golden Lion has dominated the seas for decades with this fruit; anything he can do after Devil Fruit Awakening his Float-Float Fruit, you can do too.
Roy looked Kyros in the eyes, his tone serious.
"I hope you will become the most stable aerial fortress on Hachinosu."
Not like the guerrilla warfare of Shiki, constantly hiding and maneuvering in the air, but a true aerial overlord who strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy.
Kyros was silent for a moment, then gripped the Float-Float Fruit tightly with both hands and nodded vigorously.
"I will certainly live up to your expectations."
There were a few fruits left on the table.
Cerberus, Yamata no Orochi, the Munch-Munch Fruit, and a few slightly lesser but equally rare fruits.
Crocodile, Yamato, Lucci, Moria, and the others, however, remained inactive.
Yamato stared at the Yamata no Orochi Form, biting his lip, his fingers repeatedly rubbing the handle of his spiked club.
Her Mythical Zoan, Okuchi no Makami, is already a top-tier Devil Fruit. If she could combine it with Yamata no Orochi, the combination of two Mythical Zoan would be incredibly exciting.
However, this is just wishful thinking. Given the rarity of Mythical Zoan, coupled with the fact that it already possesses the abilities of Mythical Zoan,
Roy couldn't possibly let Yamato, that carefree girl, make any pairings.
Looking at the few remaining Devil Fruit on the table.
Crocodile, the Desert King, leaned back in his chair, a cigar dangling from his lips.
His gaze swept over those top-tier fruits several times before he slowly exhaled a smoke ring.
"It seems none of these are suitable for me."
His voice was hoarse and calm, but everyone in the conference room could hear the underlying disappointment in it.
The compatibility between the Sand-Sand Fruit and these other fruits is indeed not perfect.
Cerberus is Mythical Zoan Fire-type Pokémon, which can neutralize the effects of Sand.
Yamata no Orochi is Mythical Zoan type with a Venom attribute, which is completely incompatible with the Sand attribute;
Needless to say, the Munch-Munch Fruit and the Sand-Sand Fruit are both long-range attack types, and close-range consuming is completely out of Crocodile's style.
Moria shook his head as well.
His Shadow-Shadow Fruit is quite good in itself, but none of the fruits on the table are suitable to complement it.
Lucci crossed his arms, his expression remaining calm.
His Mythical Zoan, Shadow Leopard Form, grants him exceptional assassination abilities, but none of the Devil Fruits could elevate his assassination skills further, nor do they fit his style.
The atmosphere in the meeting room became somewhat somber for a moment.
Roy took in everyone's reactions before speaking.
"Don't be disappointed if you didn't find the fruit you wanted."
" The New World is so big, there are plenty of guys with powerful Devil Fruit abilities."
Set sail on your own and hunt for the ability users you desire.
Bring them back, and I'll help you extract the Devil Fruit you want.
Roy paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
"The goal of Hachinosu has never been simply to have one top-tier fruit per person."
"Our future is an army where everyone is a user of multiple Devil Fruit User."
So—those who weren't chosen, go ahead.
Go hunt down the ability users you desire.
Regardless of whether the other party is a pirate, a marine, or a lackey of the World Government, if you covet their Devil Fruit ability, just steal it.
Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, remained silent for a moment, then a slow smile appeared on his lips.
"Hunting ability users? That's something I excel at."
Moria chuckled a few times, and the shadow beneath his feet began to churn restlessly.
"It seems that several Vice Admiral at Marine Headquarters possess quite impressive Devil Fruit abilities; I've been wanting to find an opportunity to visit them for a while now."
The meeting room became lively again.
Those members who didn't get the right fruit began discussing their respective hunting goals.
The members who obtained the fruits are already planning when to go to the training ground to test their new abilities.
Bullet held the two fruits, eager to eat them on the spot, but Roy glared at him and stopped him.
"Meet at the training ground the day after tomorrow morning."
Roy stood up and glanced at everyone present.
"One last point—except for those who are already Mythical Zoan, no one else should eat the third fruit for now."
Save the third heart for now; maybe one day you can each have a Mythical Zoan.
After all, you all know the enhancements that Mythical Zoan provide to the physical body and the aid they offer in Awakening.
Meeting adjourned!