The subject of Chiba's study this time was Trebol.
Trebol lay ashen-faced on Chiba's research bench, awaiting his fate. As a user of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit, his powers were notorious. This fruit's slime was exceptionally viscous; once ensnared, escape was nearly impossible unless one possessed an overwhelming force like Bellamy, who could burn the area dry and break free from its sticky grasp.
Remarkably, the Sticky-Sticky Fruit had a unique property: even someone as powerful as Koby with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit could be restrained by it. It was particularly effective against sword energy, almost as if it was designed to neutralize it. However, this only held true against opponents of similar strength. Against the world's greatest swordsman, a force like Dracule Mihawk, the outcome would be different. Nonetheless, the Sticky-Sticky Fruit held significant research value.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
[Having conducted extensive research on Trebol's body and blood factors, combined with your previous life experiences and expertise in creating Devil Fruits, you have successfully developed the Awakened Form of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit.]
[Awakened Form of Sticky-Sticky Fruit] Bestows the ability to transform one's body into mucus. The quantity and strength of the mucus are related to the user's true energy. The more powerful the qi, the more mucus produced, and the higher the purity, the greater the viscosity.
With continuous development, the awakened form of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit can transform any surrounding substance into slime, increasing with the user's energy and the purity of their aura. Seeing this, Chiba nodded slightly. This result was entirely within his expectations.
Following this, Chiba began purifying Trebol's blood factor and attempted to create the awakened form of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit. Day by day, time passed, and in another three days, Chiba's laboratory housed a brand new artificial Devil Fruit.
The blood-red Devil Fruit, encircled by white runes, exuded a mysterious and powerful aura. Chiba entrusted the artificial Devil Fruit to Ace for distribution. As always, Ace auctioned this artificial Devil Fruit among the crew. Despite its merits, the sticky fruit seemed less appealing than the Stone-Stone Fruit, leading ambitious individuals like Bellamy and Bartolomeo to opt out of the competition.
Ultimately, a captain under Ace claimed the awakened form of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit, and he was elated.
Chiba continued his research, finding his recent discoveries rich enough to occupy his studies for a while. His attention then turned to Leo, intrigued by the unique structure of the Tontatta Tribe members. Perhaps he could develop a technique to become a "villain" like them.
Thus, Leo found himself on Chiba's research table.
[With a deep understanding of Leo's body, blood, and structure, you have created the Seamless Form of the Stitch-Stitch Fruit.]
[Seamless Form of the Stitch-Stitch Fruit] Grants the ability to sew objects together. The effectiveness is directly related to the user's energy concentration. In its primary state, the Seamless Form allows stitching of two living beings together. For instance, if someone's arm is severed, it can be reattached seamlessly, offering excellent treatment.
The abilities of this fruit are indeed valuable. At its intermediate state, one could sew plants together or even graft wood to wood, proving fascinating for horticultural endeavors. Moreover, sewing plants to animals is possible, allowing plants to absorb nutrients and grow from their host—an unnerving prospect.
If pushed to its limits, this fruit could stitch invisible substances, like clouds, together. Chiba was captivated by the potential of this fruit. However, he still passed it to Ace, choosing not to involve Kaido in this trade. As for what Devil Fruit to offer Kaido, Chiba planned to offer a couple and bluff his way through.
Even while bluffing, Chiba believed his crafted Devil Fruits would impress Kaido. When Chiba handed the Devil Fruit to Ace, Ace couldn't help but admire it. "If I weren't set on obtaining the Dragon form of the Mythical Zoan, I'd have wanted this Stitch-Stitch Fruit. Its seamless form is truly captivating."
When Ace presented the fruit, his crew nearly went wild. Bramanke's eyes gleamed with desire. "I want this Seamless Fruit; no one else can have it."
Bartolomeo's glasses flashed with determination. "It's so tempting; I want this Devil Fruit too."
Cavendish remarked, "If you're tempted, I'll fight for it..."
"Forget it; neither of us has enough points to compete. But I still want an offensive Devil Fruit; I can't just defend!"
Leo, the tiny warrior, saw the unprecedented determination in everyone's eyes. He leapt onto the Seamless Form of the Stitch-Stitch Fruit, declaring, "No one will take this fruit! It belongs to Princess Mansherry!"
"Vice-captain Ace, if Princess Mansherry, with her healing abilities, obtains the perfect form of the Stitch-Stitch Fruit, she could become the best doctor. No one on our ship would fear illness or injury anymore."
"With these two abilities, if your hand is severed, she could reattach it perfectly. Of course, if someone else gains the Seamless Form, they might reconnect an arm, but whether it functions like before is uncertain."
"Based on my estimate, even if reattached, it might not work as before. Only Princess Mansherry is the ideal candidate for this artificial Devil Fruit."
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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧
✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.