I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"I heard he's a user of the Face Fruit. Could that be related to his ability to walk on air?"

"Wait a minute, even if he is a user of the Face Fruit, his strange ability to twist his body seems to have nothing to do with the Face Fruit, right?"

There are many different opinions, and many people are speculating about Sigurd's Devil Fruit ability, but there has never been a widely accepted conclusion.

Against this backdrop, a reporter knocked on the door of a newspaper office.

"Has Sigurd been a user of the Rubber-Rubber Fruit? You were there at the time, and you even took photos of Sigurd's body transformation?"

The newspaper editor's face immediately changed upon hearing the news.

"Not bad!"

The reporter responded firmly:

"Sigurd is definitely a user of the Rubber-Rib Fruit. The fake news in the online forum is probably false! The Rubber-Rib Fruit really exists."

Whether it's true or false isn't important; the key is how important the news is. This news is good, but not sensational enough...

Surprised and delighted, the newspaper's editor-in-chief pondered for a moment.

The rubber band fruit was certainly impressive.

However, in the fake news before Sigurd, there was not only the Rubber Band Fruit, but also an even stronger Roasted Gluten Fruit, which combined the power of three Devil Fruits and was called the strongest fruit in history by the online forum.

Compared to the Gluten Fruit, the Rubber Band Fruit pales in comparison.

"Okay, how about this, you revise the content and change the title too..."

"Change it again? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? If the news is written too convincingly, no one will believe it, and then it loses its meaning..."

While the reporter was communicating with the newspaper, an editor delivered a newly printed copy of the latest issue of the Baidu Tieba newsletter.

Upon seeing the headline, both the newspaper's editor-in-chief and the reporter were overjoyed. They immediately stopped their discussion and settled on a headline that was sure to be sensational.

Exclusive Reveal! The Strongest Devil Fruit User in History Has Appeared! Higuma is Actually the World's Only Person with Multiple Devil Fruit Abilities!

"The fake news published by the Tieba tabloids is actually a huge conspiracy. Tieba News Agency is trying to cover up the truth with fake news!"

"But the truth was eventually discovered by our reporter... Sigurd's Devil Fruit ability is actually the Roasted Gluten Fruit!"

"In the battle against Crocodile, Higuma only used the basic ability of this ultimate Devil Fruit, transformation. He didn't unleash the true power of the Roasted Gluten Fruit, which is... the aroma that's said to be so enticing that even the Four Emperors would kneel down upon smelling it..."

Note: This news article is best read in conjunction with the latest issue of the Baidu Tieba newsletter...

.............

Somewhere in the New World, aboard the Moby Dick, part of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Teach, the latest issue of the Tieba newsletter has arrived, do you want to read it?"

As soon as the newsbird arrived, someone beckoned Teach over from afar.

During this period, Teach's dedication to the online forum has also caught the attention of many people.

However, this is not too surprising, as there are indeed quite a few people in the Whitebeard Pirates who are interested in online gossip.

"I have no interest in those trashy newspapers that only report fake news."

Teach flatly refused.

The news about multiple Devil Fruits that he had been waiting for was actually a false and fake news story, which made Teach have a very bad impression of online tabloids.

"Hmm? This episode really is another fake news segment. Interesting."

"Let me see... This week's fake news is titled 'A secret 99% of the world doesn't know: This way you can eat two Devil Fruits at the same time.'"

This meddlesome pirate read the contents of the newspaper aloud in front of everyone.

"As we all know, you can only eat one Devil Fruit, but the world is so big that there are definitely exceptions among exceptions."

"Firstly, some people have special physical abilities, allowing them to consume multiple Devil Fruits..."

Teach, who had already kept his distance, felt a sudden jolt of fear.

The last fake news didn't expose his secret... just when he finally felt relieved, this is the last time?

"Wasn't it supposed to be fake news? Why are you making it real?"

Teach's heart sank, and he subconsciously began to observe the reactions of the other pirates.

His physical abnormalities were no secret within the Whitebeard Pirates; many people knew about them.

Teach was a little worried that they would connect the dots to him.

However, no one showed any unusual expression; their attention was still on the newspaper.

"Fortunately, it was fake news...nobody believed it."

Tichy breathed a sigh of relief and listened attentively.

"Secondly, within the mountains of the land, there exist the secret treasures of the mountains... possessing power completely different from that of Devil Fruits."

"This kind of treasure can break the curse that only one Devil Fruit can be eaten at a time."

"Its name is Angel Fruit! It represents a gift from angels! Ordinary people who eat it will die because they cannot bear the gift from angels."

"But if a Devil Fruit user eats the Angel Fruit, they can break the curse of the sea demon and have the chance to eat another Devil Fruit..."

After reading the newspaper, the pirates looked at each other for a moment and then smiled.

"Angel Fruit? That's hilarious, how could there be such a strange fruit?"

"This is even stranger than a Devil Fruit."

"The fake news from the online forum tabloids is just as absurd as last time..."

They didn't believe this obviously absurd news, treating it merely as entertainment to pass the time.

But a few days later, after a tabloid published an exclusive exposé, everyone was in an uproar.

Chapter 232 Fake News That Shocked the World

Initially, the news about the Angel Fruit was not taken seriously; it was merely a topic of casual conversation.

After all, the online forum's tabloids have already stated that this was originally just fake news for entertainment purposes.

But after a newspaper published an exclusive exposé, things became even more confusing.

Exclusive Reveal! The Strongest Devil Fruit User in History Has Appeared! Higuma is Actually the World's Only Person with Multiple Devil Fruit Abilities!

This article is not some tabloid post with no source information; it contains inferences, photos of Sig's deformed body at the scene, and even interviews with residents of Rain City.

It's really hard for the average person to tell whether this article is true or false.

"This newspaper is debunking fake news from online forums and tabloids?"

"What the hell? They mean that people with multiple Devil Fruit abilities exist?"

"Evidence? The evidence is none other than the recently infamous pirate king, Sig!"

"He is the king of mountain bandits. After years of lying low, he obtained a secret treasure from the mountains, which made him the strongest Devil Fruit user in the world—the user of the Roasted Gluten Fruit!"

Immediately, some people who thrive on chaos took the initiative to support this investigative tabloid.

"It's true. I was in Rain City when it happened. I saw with my own eyes that Sig's body underwent an extremely exaggerated transformation. There's no mistake, he is definitely a gluten-roasting ability user!"

"Wait... The Gum-Gum Fruit, and the Rubber Band Fruit, also have strong elasticity. There are more than one fruit with similar properties. How can you be sure that Sigurd is the user of the Roasted Gluten Fruit?"

"I can testify! I was there too. Sigurd was emitting an incredibly strong fragrance. Crocodile only took one sniff and was instantly killed by the aroma! He's definitely a Devil Fruit user who uses roasted gluten!"

This world is not lacking in reckless fools who dare to act as if they were the Four Emperors or even the Great Generals, nor is it lacking in self-righteous fools.

These people, who are "sober while everyone else is drunk," see something different in these news stories that are hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

"So that's how it is! The author of the online forum's tabloid is playing a long game!"

"He's pretending it's fake news, but he's actually revealing some shocking secrets!"

"Look, his title is 'The Secret 99% of People in the World Don't Know: This Method Allows You to Eat Two Devil Fruits at the Same Time,' which is actually a hint..."

"The author of the Baidu Tieba tabloid is a very wise person! He wanted to expose some earth-shattering secrets, but he was worried about damaging the interests of those who had already benefited and being implicated... so he made this choice."

"This isn't a fake news column at all; it's an irresponsible news column! The author of this online tabloid will definitely not admit that this news is true. He wants to expose secrets while shirking his own responsibility!"

.........

If a lie spreads widely enough, you won't even need to cover it up; people all over the world will help you cover it up, whether intentionally or unintentionally, for various reasons.

The saying "three men can make a tiger" couldn't be more true.

The news of the Angel Fruit, riding the wave of the sandstorm incident in Rain City, shocked the entire world.

Within a very short time, news about the Angel Fruit exploded, even overshadowing the popularity of the Rain City Sandstorm event.

However, the truth of the matter has been debated worldwide.

Until the Angel Fruit actually appears, the truth of the matter remains a mystery.

However, all sorts of strange rumors keep popping up.

"Sigurd definitely ate the Angel Fruit. He's not only a user of the Roasted Gluten Fruit, but also a user of the Face Fruit!"

Some people have even directly linked the Angel Fruit to Another Piece.

"The treasure hidden in the mountains... there's no doubt about it, it must be related to Sig's Another Piece! Sig's great treasure must contain the Angel Fruit, a treasure that can lift the curse of the sea demon!"

"I see, everything connects! This completely explains it..."

..............

On the Moby Dick in the New World.

Teach has been in a bad mood these past few days.

The online forum gave him a surprise, exposing his biggest secret when he least expected it.

The good news is that the other pirates on the ship haven't yet focused their attention on him, suspecting that Teach is the abnormal exception mentioned in the online gossip.

The pirates' attention was entirely focused on discussing whether the Angel Fruit was real or fake.

But Teach's mood did not improve as a result, and he fell into a deep dilemma.

"Is the Angel Fruit real or fake?"

Teach instinctively didn't want to believe it was true.