Chapter 150 New Lava-Lava Fruit Ability User!

"Hmph, how dare a bunch of jumping clowns try to fight me? They're courting death!"

Pizarro, the villainous King of the Government, glared at them, showing a hint of ferocity, and leaped onto the ring in an instant.

With a single punch, a group of pirates were instantly sent flying into the sea.

Similarly, Big Wine Choate also jumped onto the ring.

With the impact of his massive body, more than a dozen pirates were knocked off the ring.

The strength of both of them was clearly above the rest, and few dared to face them head-on.

But this was a large melee in the arena, and no one could guarantee they would be the final winner.

The fight in the arena instantly grew intense, with tens of thousands of pirates around cheering and roaring, watching the battle unfold.

On the deck of the Nether, Lucifer and his group of cadres were also watching the fight, adding some excitement to the banquet.

"Ryder, aren't you interested in the Lava-Lava Fruit?" Lucifer suddenly looked toward the bow and asked.

Ryder was sitting at the bow of the ship, enjoying the breeze. He had no interest in the banquet and was somewhat out of sync with Lucifer and the others.

Upon hearing Lucifer's question, Ryder turned his head to look at the ring and shook his head.

"That's not the ability the old man wanted."

"Also, Lucifer, I haven't agreed to join the Nether Pirates yet; I'm just here for the ride."

"Even if the old man wanted it, you wouldn't give it to me, would you?"

Among tens of thousands of pirates, Ryder was the only one who hadn't agreed to join Lucifer.

Before the Impel Down battle, Ryder had only temporarily joined forces with Lucifer.

This solitary old man, despite his age, remained a loner.

"Really? You don't like the Lava-Lava Fruit? How about this one?"

Lucifer suddenly took out another Devil Fruit. The fruit was purple, with spiral patterns on its surface, giving it a very demonic appearance.

"This is…"

When the Red Earl saw the Devil Fruit in Lucifer's hand, his eyes widened in surprise.

With his calm composure built over many years, he couldn't help but feel a slight breathlessness at the sight.

"Zoan Phantom Beast: Bat Fruit, Vampire Form!"

Lucifer smiled slightly.

Since he was heading to Impel Down, Lucifer had, of course, come prepared.

Before the battle, Lucifer had visited Sleeping Ancient Town and obtained this Phantom Beast fruit.

The Red Earl might dismiss all other Devil Fruits, but this one was his dream.

"How? Am I sincere enough?"

Lucifer tossed the Vampire Fruit up and down with a smile.

"Hmph, it's just a Devil Fruit. If you think you can use it to subdue me, you're still far off."

Ryder snorted coldly and immediately turned his head away, no longer looking at the fruit.

However, Lucifer, Enel, and Shiryu of the Rain all saw that Ryder was only pretending to be unaffected.

His rapidly beating heart, quickened breath, and trembling fingers all proved that he desperately desired the Vampire Fruit.

Surprised?

Mount Tai could fall in front of him without a change in his expression?

Give me a break.

It's just that he didn't find what he wanted.

The Red Earl had been captured decades ago, wasting his peak years in Impel Down. Of course, he was unwilling to accept that fate.

Now that he had regained his freedom, he naturally wanted to rebuild his reputation.

But he was already old, and his combat power had declined severely.

With his current abilities, the Red Earl could no longer dominate the sea like he had in his youth.

Only the Vampire Fruit could restore his youth and return him to his peak power.

Lucifer smiled at Ryder playfully. "No? Then I'll give it to someone else."

"Weibull, eat it."

"Yes, Captain Lucifer!"

Weibull obeyed Lucifer's orders and immediately took the Vampire Fruit from Lucifer's hand, pretending to eat it.

Whoosh!

A shadow quickly passed by, and the Red Earl appeared behind Weibull, having snatched the Vampire Fruit from his hands.

"Oh? Didn't you say no?"

"Seems like your body is more honest than your words."

"Red Earl, think carefully. If you eat this fruit, you'll become my subordinate."

Lucifer looked at the Red Earl playfully, not attempting to take the fruit back, just watching him quietly.

The Red Earl's face grew serious, as if he was struggling, unable to decide.

If it were anyone else, they would have immediately snatched the fruit and eaten it, regardless of the consequences.

But Lucifer was different.

Ryder had seen this monster's strength with his own eyes.

He also knew about Lucifer's ability to recycle Devil Fruits.

Ryder understood that if he ate the Vampire Fruit and later refused to join Lucifer, Lucifer would undoubtedly kill him and reclaim the fruit.

At that point, he would be the Devil Fruit user with the shortest lifespan in history.

"Lucifer, you're something else."

"You're the first person like this I've ever encountered in my life."

Ryder gave Lucifer a deep look and sighed.

Then, he ate the Vampire Fruit.

This decision proved his resolve.

Lucifer smiled slightly, raised his wine glass, and shouted, "Everyone, let's raise our glasses to celebrate the legendary pirate, Red Earl, joining the Nether Pirates!"

"Oh!!!!"

A loud cheer erupted, and the atmosphere of the banquet became even livelier.

"Congratulations, Captain Lucifer! You've just added another powerful member to your crew!"

Shiryu of the Rain gave the Red Earl a deep look, with fear evident in his eyes.

Legendary pirates like Byrnndi Waldo and Xuanyue Hunter were also afraid of the Red Earl.

They knew the Red Earl's strength all too well. In his prime, he was on par with Whitebeard.

Now, with the Vampire Fruit, the Red Earl would soon regain his peak strength.

At that time, his power would only rank just below Lucifer in the Nether Pirates, making him the undeniable No. 2!

"Hahahaha, I won!"

Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the arena.

Lucifer looked up and saw that only Pizarro was standing on the ring, while Big Wine Choate had been thrown into the sea by him.

This chaotic battle wasn't one of life and death, so being thrown into the sea meant Choate had lost his qualifications.

The Evil King Pizarro became the final victor.

"Damn bastard!"

Big Wine Choate floated to the surface, his face ugly.

With one move, he had lost and completely forfeited the Lava-Lava Fruit.

"Hahahaha, Choate, you were just too weak."

Pizarro, the villainous king, laughed loudly, feeling extremely smug, with a look that seemed to dare anyone to challenge him.

"Captain Lucifer, I've won!"

Pizarro jumped onto the Erebus' deck and shouted.

"It's yours."

With a flick of his hand, Lucifer tossed the Lava-Lava Fruit to Pizarro.

"Thank you, Captain Lucifer!"

Pizarro was ecstatic, his hands trembling as he held the Lava-Lava Fruit.

The Logia Lava-Lava Fruit was a top-tier Devil Fruit, one that could be coveted but was difficult to acquire.

Pizarro never imagined that he would one day possess such powerful abilities.

Without hesitation, Pizarro took a bite.

The Devil Fruit tasted awful, but Pizarro ate it with great satisfaction, not leaving a single bite behind.

Soon, the Lava-Lava Fruit was completely consumed by Pizarro.

At the same time, Choate, the Big Wine, climbed up from the sea, his face full of dejection.

"Jot, you embarrassed yourself this time."

"Yeah, it's a shame I lost the Lava-Lava Fruit."

"You probably drank too much fake wine and couldn't fully show your strength. How about quitting drinking from now on?"

"Without drinking, can Choate still be called Big Wine?"

"Haha haha."

Shiryu of the Rain, Byrnndi Waldo, Enel, and others laughed and teased Choate.

Sailing can get boring, and they could only have fun like this.

Lucifer smiled faintly. "Alright, Choate, the Lava-Lava Fruit is gone. I'll give you this Sand-Sand Fruit."

Lucifer threw the Sand-Sand Fruit into Choate's hands.

"This is also a Logia-type fruit. Not bad if you play it well!"

"Thank you, Captain!"

Choate gave an ugly smile.

The Logia Sand-Sand Fruit was indeed a rare and powerful ability.

But compared to the Lava-Lava Fruit, it was still quite a bit weaker.

Choate had joined the Nether Pirates alongside Pizarro, and now Pizarro had the Lava-Lava Fruit, while Choate only got the Sand-Sand Fruit.

He would always be overshadowed by Pizarro, which made Choate unwilling.

"What? You don't want it?"

Pizarro gave Choate a teasing glance. "If you don't want it, you can always give it to someone else. There are plenty of people here who want the ability of the Sand-Sand Fruit."

Pizarro glanced around and saw countless pirates eyeing the Sand-Sand Fruit in Choate's hand with greed and longing.

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