Chapter 206: Developing the Devil Fruit's Power!
After eating the Draw-Draw Fruit, Uchiha Yi could feel a mysterious power coursing through his body.
At any moment, he could tap into this power as long as he wished.
However, for now, he wasn't in a rush to experiment.
Instead…
"System, remove the Devil Fruit's side effect!"
This was non-negotiable.
No matter how powerful the ability was, he couldn't afford such an obvious weakness.
This was precisely why he dared to eat a Devil Fruit in the first place—the system was capable of removing the downside.
Once that was done, it was time for the next step.
"System, upgrade the Draw-Draw Fruit! Enhance it to Awakening!"
After absorbing enough energy, the system had unlocked new functions.
For example, he could now generate subsystems and develop new abilities.
This meant he could bind an additional power system aside from Fire Release.
However, the new power system had to be distinct.
For instance, because Fire Release was part of the Chakra system, he couldn't use the system to unlock Water Release or Lightning Release.
The previously consumed Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit) had been converted into a Chakra-based ability, so it wasn't the same as this.
Now, after eating the Draw-Draw Fruit, the subsystem automatically bound to the "Drawing" ability, making it available for development.
Unlike before, he no longer needed to accumulate soul points manually—he had a massive reserve from the start.
With his command, soul points were rapidly consumed, and within seconds, the Draw-Draw Fruit reached Awakening.
However, his current body was too weak to sustain its full power.
If he activated Awakened Draw-Draw abilities now, it would drain him dry and kill him.
"Hm?"
He noticed something unexpected.
Even after Awakening, the Draw-Draw Fruit could still be upgraded.
Originally, he had planned to use the lottery next, but this discovery took him by surprise.
It required 10,000 soul points per level to upgrade further.
"Too expensive. Not now."
For now, he put that idea on hold and proceeded with his original plan.
"Lottery Draw! x10"
Let's see what he could get from ten consecutive draws.
After a moment, the results appeared on his system screen, which was invisible to others.
"Congratulations! You have obtained the skill: [AI Drawing]!"
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"Congratulations! You have obtained the skill: [Auto Sketch]!"
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"Congratulations! You have obtained the skill: [Prison of the Painted Ground]!"
After scanning through the rewards, only three stood out as useful.
[AI Drawing]
This ability allowed him to create drawings by simply inputting keywords.
The more complex the request, the more bizarre the results.
For example, if he entered "a man holding a sword", the drawing might depict:
A man holding a warped, distorted sword.
A man shoving a sword into his pocket in an absurd pose.
To get a precise outcome, he would have to refine his prompts.
Luckily, Uchiha Yi was familiar with AI-generated art, so he could master this quickly.
[Auto Sketch]
Unlike AI Drawing, this required manual input.
If he prepared paper and a pen, he could mentally visualize an image, and his hands would automatically draw it.
This skill was similar to Doraemon's "Universal Sketchbook" gadget.
The key differences:
AI Drawing was faster but rougher, generating randomized results.
Auto Sketch was slower but precise, ensuring accurate drawings.
Each had its own advantages, making them valuable tools.
[Prison of the Painted Ground]
By drawing a circle on the ground, he could create a magical prison.
Anyone inside the circle couldn't escape, and outsiders couldn't enter.
At Level 1, it lasted one minute; at Level 2, two minutes, and so on.
With this, his safety was greatly increased.
However, none of these skills improved his combat power directly.
He needed more strength.
So, he continued drawing.
Meanwhile…
"Yi-nii, look over there!"
Nojiko, who had been watching their surroundings, noticed something.
She pointed at a navy ship in the distance, stationary and billowing smoke.
It was clear that something had happened.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yi had to pause his lottery rolls and check.
From a distance, he couldn't make out the details.
"Ignore it. We'll take a detour."
It was obviously trouble, and Uchiha Yi wasn't about to walk into a bad situation without any benefits.
"AI Drawing: Adult Male!"
He mentally input the prompt, activating his ability.
In an instant, a fully-formed adult male appeared.
He was dressed in simple linen shorts, barefoot, and had a buzz-cut hairstyle.
"Ahh!"
"What the—?!"
Seeing a man materialize out of thin air, Nami and Nojiko clung to each other in fright.
"Relax."
"This is my ability."
Uchiha Yi chuckled and reassured them.
"Really?"
"It still looks creepy…"
Nami remained suspicious, keeping her distance from the AI-generated man.
"From now on, you'll be called A-bro."
"Go steer the ship around that navy vessel."
The AI-generated man had a basic level of logical reasoning.
Upon receiving the command, he nodded silently and went to the helm to execute the task.
"That's amazing!"
Although they were still nervous, Nami and Nojiko couldn't help but be fascinated by this ability.
Their curiosity outweighed their fear.
As Uchiha Yi enjoyed their admiration, they passed the damaged navy ship.
However…
As they did, Uchiha Yi noticed a bespectacled man on the ship.
The man was staring coldly in their direction.
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