One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 279 Fruit Creation! Human-Human Fruit - Sword God Form!
no doubt.

"Even the Abyss Formation..."

For the Five Elders, everything that has happened on this island since just now has exceeded their expectations.

But at the same time, they felt that everything made sense.

As mentioned before, after the twelve constellations gradually gained momentum,

The Five Elders had naturally investigated their Devil Fruit abilities as well.

As the world's highest authority, they certainly have the right to view the Fruit Compendium—in fact, to be more precise, this secret compendium itself was compiled by them.

In the distant past, they even personally changed the name of 'Nika Fruit' in the fruit encyclopedia to 'Rubber Fruit'.

However, they discovered that the abilities of the twelve constellations' fruits could not be completely matched with any of the fruits in the fruit encyclopedia.

And now, looking at the several constellations that appeared from the teleportation array.

"No mistake—their domineering aura is almost exactly the same."

The Five Elders naturally had no more doubts.

Each of the twelve constellations appears to carry the 'contract' and part of the essence of the star lord, similar to the existence of these five individuals.

Their abilities, including the intensity of their domineering aura, seem to originate from that star lord.

And
"The Twelve Constellation Contract is clearly a contract of the same level as the Abyss Sea Contract—judging from this, there should be a total of twelve such contracts?"

This was the most unbelievable fact for them.

After all, it should be noted that even now, Lord Im cannot sign that many Abyss Contracts.

Does this mean that the Star Lord's power has now grown to the point of surpassing Lord Im's?

"No, that's not right."

But soon, Maz Saint realized something was wrong.

As Itsumade, who possesses the power to sense 'life', he had already noticed the appearance of the five constellations that had descended upon this place—they were surrounded by starlight, but their figures were clearly semi-transparent.

"Without the breath of life"

"They did not descend in their 'true form,' but rather transferred a portion of their power through a contract."

He asserted.

At this time, the other five elders had obviously also noticed this.

They certainly understood that there was a huge difference between the main body descending and the power being transferred here.

For example, the other four of the Five Elders besides Satan.

They used Satan as a coordinate to teleport their main body to this island.

The Abyss Contract they bear grants them immortality and near-limitless power.

In other words, unless there is a powerful Conqueror's Haki beyond their limits to sever their connection with Satan and forcibly send them back to Mary Geoise.

Otherwise, as long as they stand here, they are guaranteed to win—it's just a matter of sooner or later.

However, the twelve constellations are not like that.

They only brought a portion of their strength here, and since it's only a portion, it will eventually be exhausted.

"It seems that although the Star Lord can sign twelve contracts of the same level as the Abyss Sea Contract, the power he grants them doesn't seem very strong?"

"Perhaps the Star Lord's power is also limited, just like Lord Im's?"

"Regardless of the circumstances—since they didn't come here in their true form, their power isn't 'limitless.' They might just be planning to cover the departure of the Snake?"

"That's right, our primary target should still be the Snake. Even if they try to stop us, we only need to use our immortality to wear them down, and then capture the Snake once their strength has diminished!"

In just a few words, the four elders clearly felt they had found a way to win.

"etc."

But Satan frowned at that moment.

"I feel that things are not that simple."

He clearly had a different opinion on this.

The logic is very simple—from the current situation, the twelve constellations clearly serve another 'god' and also possess the 'bloodline factor source energy'.

If the Five Elders can see things, surely the Twelve Constellations know them too?
No, they definitely know.

But even under these circumstances, they still chose to risk sending some of their power here—no matter how Satan thought about it, he felt there was a big problem involved.

"I propose a retreat."

Therefore, Satan said in a deep voice to himself at this moment.

"No!"

But clearly, the other four of the Five Elders didn't think so: "They risked coming here, perhaps simply because they don't want the Snake to fall into our hands."

“That’s right, if we retreat now, it will play right into their hands.”

"Lord Im is already very dissatisfied with us. If we retreat now, the consequences will be unacceptable!"

“Satan, stop overthinking—we bear the ‘Abyss Pact,’ so there’s no need for unnecessary worries. You should change those habits you had when you were ‘human’!”

Satan: "."

Anger welled up in his heart.

After all, the other four Elders are different from him—if something really goes wrong, the other four Elders can sever their contracts and return to Mary Geoise at any time.

But he was different.

But despite his anger, he didn't say anything more.

Because he knew very well that once his remaining four colleagues reached the same conclusion, even he would have no room for rebuttal.

Moreover, if he were to show any sign of backing down, Lord Im would surely be furious upon learning of it.

"boom!"

The next moment, the Five Elders charged towards the constellations that had descended there.

With the clash of Conqueror's Haki, the great battle resumed in an instant.

However, there is no doubt that the fighting style of this great battle is unique, even on the entire ocean.

For example, at this moment, Feng Xi, with its enormous boar body, charged towards Shen Hou.

"A reckless charge, full of openings—watch out!"

Faced with Feng Xi's attack, Shen Hou laughed loudly and shouted, "Big!"

As he spoke, he was already covered in golden armor.

Although his aura was not as extraordinary as it was in Dressrosa, after more than 2000 victories.

However, the overwhelming aura and power emanating from it were still enough to shake the ocean!
At this moment, Shen Hou raised his hand and swung his golden cudgel.

Then, the iron rod and his body grew larger in the wind, and in just a moment they grew to be as huge as a mountain.

Then, he swung his iron rod and smashed it down on the charging Feng Xi.

But at this moment, Feng Xi clearly ignored his attack almost entirely—even though Shen Hou's staff had directly dented his body and shattered all his bones.

But the enormous wild boar still managed to knock Shenhou flying.

The next moment.
"Buzz!"

The power of the Abyss Pact activated, and Feng Xi's body quickly recovered. However, in comparison—although Shen Hou was also unharmed, the starlight on his body was noticeably dimmer.

And similar situations are clearly not limited to this one battlefield.

"clang!"

On the other side, Ma Gu, also with his feet on frost, headed towards the Snake.

On the way, Chenlong, a half-dragon and half-human, hurled a thunder spear at him.

But Ma Gu ignored the sharp lightning spear, letting the thunder and gale tear his body apart, and forcefully swung his sword.

"boom!"

The sword was blocked by Chenlong's raised hand—but at the same time, as the dragon scales on Chenlong's body kept flashing, the starlight also dimmed a little.

The horse bone's body, after being torn apart by the gale and lightning, regenerated and coldly looked at Chenlong.

Yes.

After making their decisions, the five elders all chose the same option.

They almost completely ignored the attacks of the twelve constellations, and did only one thing—to deplete the power of the twelve constellations and ensure that the Snake could not escape.

In fact, their plan does seem to be quite effective.

After the continuous battle, as the ruins of Instein Island were partially sunk again, the starlight on the five celestial beings who had descended there had dimmed considerably, and they even gradually shifted from an 'offensive' to a 'defensive' stance.

It seems that, just as the Five Elders guessed, the reason these celestial beings descended here was merely to cover for the Snake's recovery and escape.

"Just as I expected, let's continue like this!"

"The closer we get to the Snake, the greater the pressure they will feel!"

And it was precisely at this moment, when the Five Elders were all excited, that...
Satan's unease grew stronger.

He silently stopped in his tracks.

"No, something's wrong."

And it was precisely at the same time that he was thinking this to himself.

The next moment.
"Buzz!"

The five elders clearly noticed certain changes in the air.

"Clang!"

They seemed to hear the piercing buzzing sound of a blade being drawn, exploding in the void.

At the same time, their souls seemed to tremble as well.

It wasn't them trembling.

Rather, it was the essence they embodied, the essence belonging to 'Lord Im,' that caused the abyss to tremble.

The reason for this is quite simple.

"."

The five elders instinctively stopped what they were doing, their expressions showing disbelief.

Just as mentioned before.

As holders of the Abyss Contract, and carrying a portion of Im's essence, the five of them are theoretically almost impossible to die.

Because they are part of the 'abyss', part of the world.

The only one who can kill them is Im himself, who represents the 'world'.

Besides, there is theoretically nothing in this world that can kill them—because everything in the world is a creation of the 'Pillars of Creation'.

Even the 'Nika Fruit' is the same.

The 'freedom' represented by the Nika Fruit and Conqueror's Haki can transcend constraints and harm them, but in essence, they are still creations of the 'Pillars of Creation'.

Therefore, it can break free from its restraints and harm them, but it cannot truly kill them.

But the situation is different now.

Because at this moment, what is born here is not within the 'world's' understanding.

And up to this moment
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The Five Elders saw that the five zodiac signs that had been surrounding the Snake and seemed to be 'protecting' it were actually the Snake.

At this moment, their bodies were rapidly disintegrating and crumbling.

As their bodies crumbled, countless star-like 'bloodline factor energy' continuously converged towards the center surrounding them.

And there.

The body of the Snake has already fully recovered.

But by then, he had already changed completely.

He had already deactivated the 'Jacket Fruit' ability; the wings on his back were gone, and his figure had become thin.

Beside him, the stitches on the corpse stitched together by 'Frostmoon Dragon Horse' and 'Ember' were being removed—the two corpses were slowly turning to ashes and dissipating.

But this is not important.

The important thing is that it is currently in the hands of the Snake.

Where countless starlight converges, a strange fruit, shimmering with starlight, is slowly solidifying.

At that moment, the Five Elders could sense the 'wish' contained within the fruit.

'The Sword God is the world's strongest swordsman.'

"The 'Human-Human Fruit - Frost Moon Ryoma Form' exists in this world."

'The Sword God possesses the most advanced swordsmanship and physique in the entire ocean.'

'The Autumn Water Blade in the hands of the Sword God could probably cleave even the ocean in two, right?'

That was the understanding the world gained during that period, and from that duel not long ago.

[Cost: Bloodline Factor Energy - 200 points]

[Consumes Wish Power - Wish - Sword God]

[Fruit creation complete]

[Creation of Bloodline Factors - Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Sword God Form]

It is not a creation of the Pillars of Creation, but a brand new, newly born 'wish' in this world.

"It's up to you, brother."

In the end, the power of the five twelve constellations that descended here was completely shattered and disappeared.

"Ah."

At that moment, the Snake softly agreed.

"The final finishing touches will be left to a certain company."

He said this as he spoke.

He opened his mouth and took a bite of the star-like fruit.

(End of this chapter)