Chapter 410: The Gift
Chapter 410: The Gift
Accompanying the group from the Kingdom of Prodence, the Free Wings flag, representing Feng Ye, was also spreading rapidly across the oceans and the world. During the rest of the journey, Feng Ye almost never encountered any disturbances again.
Even when they encountered pirates at sea, upon recognizing the Free Wings flag, they would be filled with terror and immediately retreat. The name of an adventurer, at present on the vast seas, had become a presence almost as feared as the Whitebeard Pirates.
"So that's how it is..."
"This is a Devil Fruit."
In the cabin.
Feng Ye held the Sweet-Sweet Fruit and examined it, a look of enlightenment on his face.
Using the power of the Rinne Sharingan, after observing and studying it for nearly half a month, he had finally deciphered the power of the Devil Fruit to a certain extent.
In essence, Devil Fruits were not actually a form of energy, but rather akin to a 'converter', transforming the power within one's body into another form.
For example, electric current lighting up a light bulb is a conversion of electrical energy into light energy; the key lies in the light bulb itself. Similarly, Devil Fruits are like another form of 'light bulb', able to convert the energy within an individual into various other forms.
Whether it be a Natural, Zoan, or Logia type, the principle remained the same.
Devil Fruits themselves did not contain energy, which meant that the fruit's power was entirely dependent on the user. There was no such thing as an absolutely invincible Devil Fruit, only invincible users.
"So that means I can replicate this power as well."
Feng Ye murmured softly.
The Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan were essentially the same, converting spiritual energy into abilities like Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Kamui.
Now that he had become the Chakra Progenitor, mastering all the powers of the ninja world, he could, if he wished, also convert his own power into a bloodline limit and manifest it singularly.
For example, with the Natural type Devil Fruits, he could bestow ice release bloodline limits, allowing the possessor to have the ability to freeze their body.
"In that case, Devil Fruits don't hold much significance for me... But the time-based Devil Fruits are quite unique."
Feng Ye mused to himself.
Even space-based abilities were within his power to bestow, but time-based abilities were beyond his purview. In other words, the only Devil Fruits that could potentially be of use to him were the ones related to time.
The Toki Toki no Mi, the Noro Noro no Mi, the Moto Moto no Mi, the Goro Goro no Mi...
These time-based Devil Fruits might be able to serve as nourishment for the Mythical Clock!
"If the opportunity arises, I should try to find a time-based Devil Fruit and examine it."
The thought flashed through Feng Ye's mind, and he turned his head to look at the Sweet-Sweet Fruit in his hand. After pondering for a moment, he placed the fruit on the table.
Then he took a piece of paper and wrote a few lines on it before sticking it onto the Sweet-Sweet Fruit. Afterward, he reached out and touched the fruit, causing it to vanish into thin air.
...
At the same time.
On Boa Hancock's island, Amazon Lily.
In a certain clearing, there stood a wooden stake made from the toughest wood the island had to offer, its surface covered in marks from countless strikes.
In front of the stake stood thirteen-year-old Boa Hancock, continuously kicking out at the stake. Each kick was infused with Haki.
The strength of her Haki,
Was close to the second stage of Armament: Hardening!
"Big sister's Haki is so strong..."
Sunda Sonia and Marrygold, who were taking a break from their own training nearby, looked over at Hancock with awe-filled gazes.
They could sense the power of Hancock's Armament Haki!
Even though every woman on Amazon Lily was a born warrior, starting their training from a young age and coming into contact with Haki in their teens, to have cultivated Haki to such a degree at the age of thirteen was extremely rare on the entire island.
No one could achieve Armament: Hardening before the age of sixteen! But going by the strength of Hancock's Haki, she might be able to do it by the time she turned fourteen!
"As expected of Big Sister."
Marrygold exhaled and spoke with reverence.
Hah! !
Hancock kicked out again, her strike causing the wooden stake to vibrate violently, sending tiny splinters flying into the air.
Hancock looked at the marks on the wooden stake and exhaled softly. Just as she was about to walk over to Sanda Sonia, she paused abruptly.
The air in front of her flickered, and a small object appeared out of thin air, falling towards the ground.
"This is..."
Hancock's instinct was to kick out, but her body felt weak from the exertion of her Haki, and she looked at the suddenly appearing object with surprise.
Sunda Sonia and Marygold were also taken aback.
They immediately ran over.
Hancock had already picked up the object, and though it was unfamiliar to them, they knew about Devil Fruits from their exposure to Haki at a young age.
"A... Devil Fruit?!"
"How did it just appear out of thin air...?"
"I heard that Devil Fruits are born randomly anywhere in the sea..."
Sunda Sonia and Marygold stared at the Devil Fruit in Hancock's hand, their eyes shining with excitement. This was the first time they had ever seen a Devil Fruit.
However...
Hancock, holding the Devil Fruit, was staring at a small piece of paper stuck to it.
"It's... not a newly born Devil Fruit..."
She clutched the fruit tightly in her hand, lifted her head towards the sky, and gazed as if she could see through the infinite distance to Feng Ye, who was smiling at her.
The words on the paper were from Feng Ye.
This was a gift from him.
Her Kenbunshoku Haki had not sensed Feng Ye's presence, and she knew he wasn't nearby, but she felt that he had always been watching over her.
Hancock took a breath, and her eyes shone with determination.
Feng Ye wanted to see her become the Empress of Kuja, and he had given her a Devil Fruit as a gift. She would not let him down! With this belief in her heart, a surge of power emerged from within her, where her Haki had been depleted, and it spread out in all directions.
"Ugh..."
Both Sunda Sonia and Marygold grunted, feeling an almost suffocating pressure that made them dizzy and unsteady on their feet.
When they recovered, the look they gave Hancock was filled with awe.
"Sis... Big Sister?!"
There was no mistake.
The power that had just been displayed was Haoshoku Haki—the color of the Supreme King! The kind that only appeared in one in a million people!
"I will become the Empress of Kuja, won't I?"
Hancock held the Sweet-Sweet Fruit and turned to Sunda Sonia and Marygold, speaking softly.
At this moment, though she was only thirteen years old, the awakening of the Haoshoku Haki within her had transformed her demeanor completely!
Elsewhere.
Feng Ye smiled and withdrew his gaze.
"So the Color of the Supreme King has awakened?"
He had left a Flying Thunder God seal and a bit of his chakra on Hancock, so he could observe her through space at any time.
While this might seem like the act of a peeping tom, he felt that the growth of the future Empress was indeed a spectacle worth witnessing. After all, he could only see the future, not the past, and if he didn't watch now, he never would.
Perhaps there would be a way to see the past,
but the unlocking of the next notch on the Mythical Clock was at least ten years away, and he didn't want the ability to see the past anyway. He yearned for the power to stop time.
In any world, the ability to stop time was undoubtedly one of the most supreme powers, and acquiring it would be a tremendous boost to him.
With the power to stop time,
many things would become interesting indeed.
(End of Chapter)
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