Chapter 224: Devil Fruit Wholesale (Part 2)
Chapter 224: Devil Fruit Wholesale (Part 2)
"Paramecia-type Heat-Heat Fruit."
"Isn't this Charlotte Owen's Devil Fruit from the original story? Why is it here?"
Charlotte was puzzled. How did this fruit end up in these kingdoms?
"Could it be that Charlotte Linlin invaded these kingdoms in the original timeline and collected it?"
Thinking about it carefully, this seemed very possible. After all, both the Rockefeller Pirates and the BIG MOM Pirates were powerful forces in the New World's central region.
The only difference was that Charlotte's Kami Island was closer to the second half of the New World, while Charlotte Linlin's Totland was closer to the first half.
However, due to the bad weather and dangerous sea conditions surrounding Totland, most ships avoided the area.
If someone wanted to cross the central New World safely, they would definitely avoid Totland.
Charlotte read the Heat-Heat Fruit's description in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia:
> "After consuming the Heat-Heat Fruit, the user can raise their body temperature. This heat can be transferred to objects upon contact, scalding or roasting enemies. The user can also heat the air to attack remotely."
In the original story, Owen used this fruit to:
Heat objects by touching them.
Scald enemies with his body temperature.
Boil seawater, cooking large numbers of marine creatures.
Damage ships due to excessive heat.
Launch long-range heat attacks against underwater opponents.
The original portrayal of the Heat-Heat Fruit was impressive, leaving a lasting impression on Charlotte.
After storing the Heat-Heat Fruit, Charlotte moved on to the next Devil Fruit.
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Charlotte opened another box.
Inside lay a purple-red pear, quietly resting.
"A pear-shaped fruit? This is the first time I've seen one like this!"
Curious, Charlotte began searching the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
He skimmed through the pages, ignoring non-pear-shaped fruits.
Several pear-shaped fruits appeared, but none matched the one in his hand.
After flipping through the entire book, Charlotte found nothing.
"Damn! Could this be an unrecorded Devil Fruit?"
Charlotte examined the purple pear closely.
Without knowing its name or abilities, Charlotte couldn't risk giving it to his children.
What if it turned out to be the Poop-Poop Fruit or the Snot-Snot Fruit? That would be a lifelong regret!
"Let's look again!"
Charlotte suspected he might have overlooked something.
But after a second, careful search, he still found nothing.
"An unknown fruit?"
Charlotte rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Forget it! I'll use it as a reward. Let's see if someone's luck is good enough!"
Charlotte refused to let his children take the risk—he had plenty of powerful fruits for them.
If a subordinate ate it and it turned out useless, that was their problem, not his.
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Two unopened boxes remained.
Charlotte decided to open them both.
It was already 1:00 AM, long after the banquet had ended.
But sleep was impossible—he was too excited by his new collection!
"If only I had a system!" Charlotte mused.
In the novels of his previous life, systems often activated with Devil Fruits or summoned characters.
"It would be nice to have one too!"
Unfortunately, reality was cruel.
After over ten years in this world, Charlotte had no system, no cheat abilities, nothing!
"Do I have to wait until I'm a hundred years old to unlock an immortality system?"
Realizing the absurdity of his thoughts, Charlotte laughed bitterly and refocused.
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Charlotte turned his attention to the two remaining fruits.
One was gray-brown, and the other was azure blue.
Both were apple-shaped.
Charlotte reopened the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia and began searching.
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Gray-Brown Fruit: Found!
"Paramecia-type Stone-Stone Fruit!"
"Another future subordinate's fruit from Doflamingo!"
Charlotte held the gray-brown fruit and chuckled.
"Sorry, Doflamingo! I've stolen another one of your Devil Fruits!"
The Stone-Stone Fruit is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, nearly as powerful as a Logia-type.
Its ability allows the user to assimilate with rocks, absorbing the appearance, hardness, and properties of stones to enhance their strength.
Key Abilities of the Stone-Stone Fruit:
1. Assimilation: Merge with any rock upon contact, enhancing the user's strength and resilience.
2. Stone Giant Transformation: Transform into a massive stone giant, greatly boosting size, strength, and defense.
3. Terrain Domination: Control rocky terrain and reshape the battlefield.
4. Wall Phasing: Assimilate with walls to pass through solid structures.
5. Body Recovery: Even if shattered, the user can reassemble with time.
6. Environmental Manipulation: Control buildings, trees, and terrain connected to rocks.
In the original story, Pica used the Stone-Stone Fruit to dominate Dressrosa.
However, Pica's lack of skill led to his defeat, wasting the fruit's true potential.
"In the right hands, this fruit is terrifying!" Charlotte muttered.
He placed the Stone-Stone Fruit on the second shelf and moved on.
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One last box!
Charlotte held his breath and opened the final treasure chest.
Inside was an azure-blue apple, its surface shimmering faintly.
Charlotte quickly flipped through the Encyclopedia, hoping for something extraordinary.
"Please be top-tier! Mythical Zoan? Logia? At least a strong Paramecia!"
Even an Ancient Zoan would be acceptable.
But it couldn't be an ordinary Zoan!
Charlotte continued searching, his excitement growing with each page turned...
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