One Piece: Fist of the World

Retrieving the Devil Fruits

"Let's give them a quick death." Walking into the utility room below the deck, Rhodes looked at the two figures soaking in the fish tank and couldn't help but speak. Because both of them were Devil Fruit users—and one of them was a rather tricky "Bomb Fruit" user—Penguin and the others had followed their usual method to prevent trouble: they completely immersed the two individuals in seawater, leaving only half of their heads exposed to allow them to breathe. After soaking in the seawater for two days, the miserable condition of the two made Rhodes uncomfortable.

"Then I'll begin." Law looked normal. Not to mention his identity as a doctor, what he had seen in his childhood was much more terrifying than the scene before him.

What exactly is to be done? Genos followed them in, looking at the people gathered in a circle and the expectation on their faces. For some reason, he felt a little nervous. He felt that what he was about to witness was something big and extraordinary.

"After a Devil Fruit user dies, their fruit abilities will be randomly reborn in the ocean," Nia, standing next to Genos, explained, answering his unspoken question. Although this guy was too lazy and refused to fight with her, he was still a companion. "We are now trying to grasp this law and turn randomness into a constant."

When Genos heard Nia's words, his breathing suddenly stopped, and he stared intently at the scene unfolding in front of him.

"Old rules, cushion." Rhodes pointed at Miss Valentine. Compared to the Bomb-Bomb Fruit, the potential of the Kilo-Kilo Fruit was truly too small. Not to mention the distant past, the Donquixote Family had a user with the ability of the Ton-Ton Fruit, whose growth potential and upper limit were much higher.

"ROOM, isolation room!" Law skillfully activated his ability and dealt with Miss Valentine neatly and efficiently.

"It failed." After waiting for five minutes, looking at the fruits around him without any changes, Rhodes shook his head, but he was not too disappointed. It was originally a cushion. The focus was on the next Bomb-Bomb Fruit.

"You... are enemies of Baroque Works. The boss won't let you go!" Mr. 5 woke up at some point. He was already seriously injured and had been hungry for two or three days, making him extremely weak.

"Crocodile? Do you think I'm afraid of him?"

Hm? Crocodile? The Shichibukai? The hero of Alabasta? What is his relationship with the Baroque Works? Seeing the doubt flashing in Mr. 5's eyes, Rhodes slapped his head. "Sorry, I forgot that none of you in Baroque Works know who the boss is." Not wanting to waste any more time talking to the other party, Rhodes waved his hand, signaling Law to finish him off. He wasn't interested in Mr. 5, but he was very interested in his fruit.

"Gram..." As soon as Mr. 5 uttered a word, Law dealt with him neatly and efficiently. The next moment, under everyone's nervous gaze, a fruit suddenly changed.

"Success!!" Rhodes happily picked up a fruit covered with strange patterns and spoke loudly to his companions. "I told you that cushions are useful! My theory works!"

Looking at the happy Rhodes, Neru smiled, then arranged for Penguin and Shachi to quickly dispose of the two men's bodies.

"It actually worked..." Looking at the Devil Fruit held in Rhodes's hand, Genos felt a strong shock in his heart. As a Devil Fruit user and the rarest Mythical Zoan user at that, Genos had always been a little proud. He didn't have to do anything; just relying on the power of the Devil Fruit, he possessed tremendous strength, amazing defense, and super recovery ability. Relying on such abilities, especially his super-strong recovery, even when facing an opponent much stronger than him, he could wear them down. Just as everyone else on Tiger Shark Island described him: a monster! So Genos had always been lazy and just wanted to live a peaceful life.

However, it wasn't until this moment that he realized he was too narrow-minded! Compared to me, they are more like monsters! Looking at his companions in front of him, Genos suddenly smiled. Maybe I should become more like a monster.

"That..." Genos called out to Nia. "How about we spar with each other if you have time?" Seeing the surprise on Nia's face, Genos looked away slightly.

"I couldn't ask for more!"

Choosing New Powers

"Well, now we have two fruits!" On the deck, Rhodes took out both Devil Fruits and placed them in front of him.

"The Pop-Pop Fruit can make oneself and the things it touches expand and explode."

"The Bomb-Bomb Fruit, the ability to turn any part of oneself into a bomb."

"How do you two choose?" Rhodes looked at the two companions in front of him. As a partner for several years, Rhodes was very familiar with their situation. After several years of training, their bodies had become quite strong. Even now, if they were thrown into the Grand Line, they would be able to make a name for themselves. And with a strong physique as a foundation, as long as they ate the fruit, they could quickly convert it into strength. Moreover, the growth potential of these two fruits was not low, and they could be improved with a little training.

"Sounds very similar!" Penguin stroked his chin and looked at the two fruits.

"Yes, doesn't the bomb just explode?" Shachi rubbed his face, looking at the two fruits hesitantly.

"Idiot! It's totally different!" Gray, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but speak up and explain the difference between the two. "There are several different types of Paramecia Devil Fruits!"

"The Pop-Pop Fruit expands and explodes, which can be considered a superpower, and is the same type as Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit."

"The Bomb-Bomb Fruit is about turning oneself into a bomb, which should be considered a Special Paramecia, and is the same ability as Diamond Jozu, the commander of the third division of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"You know quite a lot. I thought you only knew how to make weapons," Rhodes looked at Gray in surprise. This understanding of Devil Fruits was not like that of typical folk scientists in the North Blue. However, everyone had their own secrets, and as long as they truly considered themselves companions on the ship, that was fine. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Are you kidding me? I'm an all-powerful scientist!" Gray said to Rhodes, dissatisfied.

"So, how do you two choose?"

"It sounds like the Pop-Pop Fruit is more powerful," Penguin stroked his chin and thought. When he was in Speda Myers before, Gladius's battle had left a deep impression on him.

"In that case, I'll choose the Bomb-Bomb Fruit." Penguin grabbed the Bomb-Bomb Fruit and took a bite.