Shang looked at the fish for some time.
'It would be a matter of luck to get the right beast, and I don't want to accidentally run into something too powerful. I think I should try it.'
Shang slowly dug out the fish's heart and started to consume it.
After he had eaten around half the heart, his brows furrowed.
'The Mana is not activating. I thought I could eat half of the heart, but apparently, I need to eat the entire thing to strengthen my body. I think it has something to do with the beast's will.'
Shang looked at the remaining heart, narrowed his eye, and consumed it as well.
When Shang swallowed the last bite, he felt his body heat up.
He was reminded of the time he had consumed the Earth Fruit Hedgehog's first fruit.
'Speaking of,' Shang thought. 'I think I am powerful enough to fight the Earth Fruit Hedgehog equally now. Duke Whirlwind said that it reached the Mid Commander Stage after consuming the Old Ice Octopus.'