Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 317 Crossing the Heart of the Azure Dragon!

This attempt is undoubtedly dangerous, after all, this thing is shaped by one's own soul.

It is also a creation of Devil Fruits.

If a problem arises, it could potentially affect you.

However, at the same time, Bane also had a certain degree of detachment from this thing. For example, Charlotte Linlin's Napoleon was canceled by Bane on the spot, but in reality, it did not affect Charlotte Linlin at all.

For most people, the damage caused by having their souls severed would be a significant issue, but for users of the Soul-Soul Fruit, this is not a problem.

It can completely heal itself, and can even accelerate the healing process by devouring other souls.

"Even if I fail, I'll only lose a small part of my soul, plus this useless hand cannon, and maybe a Devil Fruit at most," Bane thought to himself.

From a profit perspective, it's worth taking the gamble.

If successful, the resulting increase in strength would undoubtedly be quite significant.

Having made up his mind, Bane looked at the ancient Garan in his hand and said, "You have a mouth, don't you?"

"A mouth?" Gugalana was slightly puzzled, then its form instantly changed, the entire hand cannon becoming somewhat anthropomorphic, much like Charlotte Linlin's Napoleon, with a large mouth opening from the gun body, saying, "Is this how it is?"

"Very good, very good." Bane grinned, and the dark power in his hand spread out, creating a hole. Soon, he took out a Devil Fruit from this dark space.

Paramecia type: Impact Fruit.

He gained this ability after killing Edward Weevil, that guy who called himself Whitebeard II.

It's very powerful, but no one chose to feed it to the Bull of Heaven, Gugalana. It would be a perfect match, and it would probably unleash great power. The only regret is that if it fails, they will lose a relatively powerful Devil Fruit.

However, as the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If you hold this fruit in your hand and no one eats it, it cannot be turned into practical benefits. Why not give it a try? What if it succeeds?

It's not uncommon for objects to eat Devil Fruits.

However, only Zoan-type users have been able to succeed so far; Logia and Paramecia-type users do not have the relevant technology.

At this moment, the Devil Fruit that Bane planned to feed Gugalana was clearly not a Zoan-type, and he was even more uncertain about whether it would be successful.

"Come, eat, Gugalana, this is the fate of the Homies," Bane whispered, offering the Impact Fruit to Gugalana's lips with a seductive and wicked tone.

Gugalana could sense that its master seemed to be using it as an experiment, but as a Homie, it had no room to resist Bane. In fact, it didn't even have that concept in its mind. It would do whatever Bane told it to do.

"Yes, Master." Gugalana responded, then opened his mouth wide and bit down hard on the Impact Fruit.

The moment it swallowed the Impact Fruit, Bane felt a pressure on his soul. The feeling was heavy, and the ancient weapon in his hand seemed about to explode. The pain and instability in his soul instantly entered Bane's body.

If we give up now, it's still not too late. It's just as we imagined: losing a hand cannon, losing a Devil Fruit, and suffering some minor damage to our soul.

All of this is in line with previous predictions.

However, Bane did not choose to give up directly. He endured the feeling that a small part of his soul was about to burst and increased the input of soul power into Gugalana.

With the input of this soul power, the connection between him and Gugalana became wider, and some of the pressure began to invade Bane's body through that small piece of soul, making him feel the turbulence of his soul.

But it seems that this peak has passed, and the pressure has gradually begun to recede. Soon, it was as if nothing had ever happened, and everything returned to calm.

The Impact Fruit in his hand had only been bitten once, but as beings with a shared soul, Bane had already sensed that the ancient Garan had undergone a fundamental change; it had succeeded!

No, it should be said that Bann succeeded!

"Master?" Gugalana seemed not quite understanding what had happened.

However, it didn't need to understand that it was just a vessel. Bane raised the hand cannon, aimed it at the abandoned-looking houses in the distance, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

A deafening roar erupted from his hand, and a powerful shockwave spread out, instantly crushing the concrete ground in front of him into dust. Then, the powerful shockwave slammed into the house, like a hurricane passing by, blasting the house into pieces on the spot.

"Not bad." Bane glanced at the ruins, then said, "Remember this feeling, Gugalana. You possess limitless potential. Amplify its power as much as possible."

However, at this point, Bane seemed to notice something amiss. Then, he curiously extended a finger, exerted a little force, and a burst of energy erupted from his fingertip.

"Hmm? Is it because of the soul connection that it also has some effect on me personally?" Bane released the shock from his fingertips, instantly shattering the large tree behind him.

He could sense that if he tried harder, he could increase the power a little, but only a little, and he wouldn't be able to use it as skillfully as a true user of the Impact Fruit.

However, through this little bit of communication, he was able to make various adjustments to the power of the Gugalana hand cannon, and even help guide its development.

"Not bad," Bane grinned. "A pleasant surprise."

Putting everything else aside, at least the impact force can make one's punches more ferocious.

Ignoring Gugalana, who was still in a daze and didn't quite understand what had happened to him, Bane immediately focused his mind on his own soul and began to feel the changes within it.

After a long while, Bane clearly felt some pressure on his soul. The source of this pressure was that, in general, Gugalana had no effect on him. If Bane was willing to give up, he could abandon Gugalana at any time. At that time, it might not be able to withstand the power of the Devil Fruit and might explode and be destroyed on the spot.

But for Bane, it was just a loss of a little bit of soul power; he only needed a few days of recuperation to fully recover.

"I can still handle another bit of this kind of pressure right now." Bane raised an eyebrow as he felt the contrast between the strength of his soul and this pressure.

There's still plenty of leeway. We can't reach three portions, but taking on another portion of the pressure will be easy.

Thinking of this, Bane turned his gaze to another 'ornament' at his waist: the demon sword, Heart Crossing.

When I learned kendo from Master Koushirou, I wouldn't say I had exceptional talent, but compared to natural kendo geniuses like Zoro, I still had considerable talent.

However, it was only later with Bang that Bane finally discovered his true strength: martial arts.

Since then, he has become obsessed with his fists. The visceral combat he experiences gives him a thrill and he can't stop, so he rarely uses the Heart Crossing, the top-tier demon sword, anymore.

Unlike the completely soulless Chatar Legion officer's standard hand cannon, Heart Crossing is quite intelligent. Even Bane could occasionally sense its loneliness. At this moment, as if sensing Bane's thoughts, Heart Crossing began to tremble on its own, as if it were excited or thrilled.

"Oh, oh." Bane raised his hand to stroke the hilt of Xin Du's sword, and said with a smile, "You also want to 'come back to life'?"

Without any delay, dark soul energy once again emanated from Bane's palm and then merged into the Heart Crossing.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The moment the Homie power awakened, Heart Crossing suddenly unsheathed itself and floated into the air. Then, as if cheering, it circled around Bane repeatedly. Compared to Gugalana, it was obviously smarter and more spiritual, but it seemed unable to speak.

But this didn't hinder anything. At this moment, it was as if Bane and Xin Du were telepathically connected, able to understand each other's meaning without needing to communicate with words.

Perhaps this silence is a more advanced form? The feeling of a natal weapon that is in perfect harmony with its owner.

"What a good boy, Xin Du." Bane chuckled as he grasped the hilt of Xin Du's sword and gently stroked it.

The flower tassels on the hilt of the Heart Crossing Sword began to sway on their own, as if they were very happy to be praised.

"Do you also want to possess extraordinary abilities like Gugalana? Don't worry, that can completely fulfill your wish."

What kind of ability do you want?

"Hmm? The power of an enemy worthy of respect? Long? Ah, Kaido?"

After a brief conversation with Xin Du, Bane was somewhat surprised. Compared to the clueless Hand Cannon Gugalana, Xin Du was clearly more sensible, and it even had its own "likes" or "preferences".

It's like the Impact Fruit was chosen for Gugalana by Bane, and Gugalana didn't even know what it meant.

However, Xin Du himself expressed a desire to obtain that peculiar ability and even said he wanted to become as powerful as Kaido. In other words, he wanted to eat the Azure Dragon Fruit!?

"The power of a worthy enemy comes in two colors: one is Kaido's blue dragon, and the other is a pink dragon." Bane sat back down on the stone stool, took out two Devil Fruits, and said with a grin, "Which one do you want?"

This mythical beast's power has two parts, but so far, neither has been used. Now that Xin Du wants to eat one, Bane doesn't feel any heartache.

Like a child who has received a gift and can't wait to open it, Xin Du immediately pounced on the Azure Dragon Fruit. Before Bane could speak, it had already conjured a mouth and bit into it.

In an instant, that familiar pressure on the soul returned, but compared to when Gugalan ate the Impact Fruit, this pressure seemed to contain a kind of independent will, majestic and powerful!

It is the will of the Devil Fruit; Zoan-type Devil Fruits all have a certain degree of self-awareness.

However, before the Azure Dragon's will could even show its arrogance, Bane's Conqueror's Haki and Heart's aura as a demonic sword erupted simultaneously. The two were of one mind and instantly joined forces to completely obliterate the Devil Fruit's will.

Soon, everything returned to calm. Looking at it again, the hilt of Xin Du's sword had transformed into the tail of a coiled dragon, while at the end of the scabbard, a majestic and imposing dragon head was revealed.

Before Bane could even experience the power of the Azure Dragon Blade, he suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, along with a faint itching feeling.

"What is that?" Bane raised his hand to scratch it, but suddenly touched a strange bump.

In an instant, he seemed to realize something, and quickly took out a mirror from the dark space. He looked at himself, his expression froze, and he stood there dumbfounded.

Just as the Impact Fruit, through Gugalana, had a tiny bit of its power applied to him, it seems that Xin Du's Azure Dragon power is experiencing a similar situation.

However, compared to the Impact Fruit, the Azure Dragon Power manifested as two majestic and imposing horns on Bane's head, resembling those of a dragon!

"Damn it, are you kidding me?!" Bane exclaimed.

But you know what, Bane himself has a rugged and heroic appearance, coupled with his relatively burly and robust physique, giving him a very tough guy vibe. Now that two horns have sprouted on his head, he really has a unique charm and domineering aura.

"Why do I feel like I'm kind of handsome for some reason?" Bane raised his hand and touched his chin, admiring himself in the mirror.

(End of this chapter)