One Piece: True Several Thousand Hands, rampaging across Marineford!

Chapter 15 Developing Fruit Abilities

The day when the Rocks Pirates will be destroyed is not far off. No one can change Rocks's beliefs and persistence. His right-hand men, Wang Zhi and John, cannot change Rocks's determination. At most, they can only offer their opinions.

There's no harm in forming your own small team during this relatively calm period.

Kahn's intuition about people was quite accurate. The three of them came from different factions, and the powerful figures behind them held high positions in the Rocks Pirates. Even without any conflict of interest, he got along very well with Katakuri and Whitey Bay.

A green light emanated from Kahn's hand as he introduced, "My fruit is called the Forest Fruit, which is described as a superior fruit to the Lush Fruit. Its specific abilities are yet to be developed."

"A high-ranking Devil Fruit? That sounds good. I've heard Dad say that Devil Fruits are divided into high and low ranks." Whiteybe, being a girl, was neither coy nor pretentious. As she spoke, she pinched Katakuri's shy little face. The two got along very well.

She knew how Katakuri got his mouth, but instead of trying to dissuade him, she believed that liking something was a precious quality.

Kahn briefly discussed the three major systems of Devil Fruits with the two. Most people on the high seas were unaware of Devil Fruits and held superstitious beliefs about Devil Fruit users, even considering them to be incarnations of demons.

However, the three of them lived in different environments and were aware of many secrets of the sea.

He knows far more about the important figures in the Rocks Pirates and some of the secrets of the sea than ordinary people, and he is not as ignorant as the common people.

Kahn has a basic understanding of his Devil Fruit, which emits two different kinds of light: a milky white light, which is more like a healer's light, possessing the ability to heal with holy light and remove negative effects.

Preliminary tests show that it is highly practical.

Another type of light is a verdant green light. The exact strength of this light remains to be proven through experiments, but it is certain that it can stimulate vegetation growth and promote the growth of all things.

Kahn deduced that the emerald green light was a derivative of the milky white light.

“It’s a beautiful green,” Whiteybe’s words interrupted his thoughts.

Piracy is a very boring profession on the high seas. Spending year after year at sea, there is nothing but the vast ocean. Most pirates develop the habit of plundering ashore during their voyages and find pleasure in it.

Most pirates are commonly depicted in blue and white, representing the blue sky and white clouds.

Kahn, who has lived on Haschino Island for many years, finds the light emanating from the ability very comforting, and he completely understands that Whitebey feels the same way right now.

"Kahn, something's sprouting on your hand!" Katakuri exclaimed.

Green shoots sprouted from Kahn's hand and grew into a landscape tree at an extremely fast pace.

Soon after, the tree was covered with plump, red fruits.

There are three in total.

"..." Kahn was completely bewildered. He didn't seem to have been able to activate his ability to grow such a strange tree.

Upon careful consideration, it seems that my emotions just now affected the fruit's ability, naturally prompting the growth of this fruit tree.

Katakuri was filled with curiosity about Kahn's incredible Devil Fruit ability.

Whiteybe wasn't overly adoring; she shifted her hips, reached out and picked a red fruit from a tree, and took a bite.

Kahn was shocked. He wasn't sure what the fruit's effect was, so why would she trust him so much? Perhaps she had heard about his Conqueror's Haki from Katakuri.

After all, a true king would disdain doing despicable things.

"Ah~"

Whitebey's face was full of enjoyment and reminiscence. The fruit had an indescribable deliciousness, and she felt as if she were on a cloud, with an indescribable sense of ease.

Cool!

Seeing this, Katakuri couldn't help but swallow his saliva as he looked at the fruit on the tree.

That fruit must be very sweet.

Kahn picked the fruit from the tree, and when he picked the last one, the tree withered. He handed one to Katakuri, and put the last one into his own mouth.

The fruit tastes delicious.

But nothing more.

It doesn't have that transformative change; it's more like a simplified version of a healing skill materialized.

The capabilities need further development.

Kahn did gain some general knowledge after eating the fruit, but the fruit's abilities and development depended entirely on himself; he didn't feel like he knew everything just by eating it.

It might not be as accurate as the description in the actual illustration.

Think of Brook, who only learned of his abilities after he died.

This is not surprising at all.

You might think you're eating a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, but it could end up being a Mythical Zoan.

Whiteybe asked, "Teacher Kahn, your Devil Fruit abilities aren't limited to these, are they? We two 'big' spectators are still waiting."

Kahn rolled his eyes at the 'bad student' and used his mind to activate his Devil Fruit power on the ground.

Vines grow and twine!

The soil around Whitebeard loosened, and a green leaf sprouted from the ground, growing rapidly until it became an intertwined vine.

Snapped!

The vines were listless and lay limply on the ground.

No matter how Kahn activated his abilities or tried to control them with his mind, the vines simply wouldn't get up.

Whitey easily grabbed the vine of just the right thickness and length, and couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha! I can't take it anymore! Let me laugh one more time..."

Facing the vines he had created by activating his ability.

Kahn: "..."

Katakuri retorted, "Kahn is the toughest!"

Kahn: "..."

Katakuri's face was contorted with anxiety as he stared intently at the vine that Whiteybe was holding, trying to make the vine that had embarrassed his older brother stand up with his eyes!

Kahn activated his ability again.

Another vine grew out from the other side of Whitebeard.

Its growth rate is much faster and more vigorous than the previous one.

But this longer, thicker vine stubbornly lay flat on the ground.

"..."

The expressions on the three people's faces seemed to be paused, and the scene was very quiet for a while.

The time it takes for a crow to fly by.

Whiteybe snapped out of her daze, trembling all over, and bursting into uncontrollable laughter.

Kahn stared at the two vines he had summoned.

This thing is different from sword practice. Does he not have the talent to develop the fruit?

Logically speaking, vine growth and entanglement should be a very useful skill.

In a battle between masters, one can hold an enemy in place for a few seconds, and Kahn can seize the opportunity to take the enemy's head with his sword.

But what do those two vines mean?!

It seems that he is not qualified to teach others how to develop their Devil Fruit abilities, so Kahn does not intend to continue developing the emerald green light in front of these two.

"Professor Kahn, why are you leaving?"

"Kahn?"

Whitebeard and Katakuri were puzzled when they saw Kahn get up.

"I'll go buy you some oranges, I'll be right back."

Chapter 16 Kurozumi Muguruma's 'Tea Ceremony'

In a small grove of trees south of Haschino.

"This place is good; it's perfect for developing Devil Fruit abilities." Kahn temporarily shook off Katakuri and Whiteybe, finding a good spot to develop his powers.

There was no one around, and pirates usually wouldn't come to this grove during the day.

Legend has it that strange noises can be heard coming from this grove at night.

The purpose of summoning the vines was to teach Whitey Bay a small lesson, but it ended up becoming a laughing stock.

He had always been seen as a prodigy by the old man and as an almost omnipotent older brother by Katakuri, but he never expected to make a fool of himself today.

After several hours of development and training, Kahn became more familiar with the fruit's abilities and would no longer make a fool of himself.

Orange tree!

A tiny orange tree grows from the palm of your hand, grows up in the blink of an eye, and bears fruit.

"It's truly a miraculous power." Kahn picked an orange, took a bite, and found it very sweet.

Compared to the beginning, the rate at which the vegetation is consumed is much faster, and he can also slow down the growth rate.

Some people may not understand, but in Kahn's view, the visible growth process of an orange tree is a visual treat.

But Katakuri and Waidibe are still waiting for him.

Kahn found the two men with Orange and learned from them that the pirate crew was holding a banquet that night, and Captain Rocks had decided to hold a grand welcome party in the center of the island that would last for a month.

All the pirates on the island during this period can participate.

Pirates generally don't engage in production, so this level of consumption is definitely not small for the Rocks Pirates, but it's not unbearable, since the majority of them are low-level pirates.

Apart from the six major executive factions, most of the pirates in the Rocks Pirates are required to pay tribute.

Having lived at sea for a period of time, the lowest-ranking pirates have become even more notorious, because their lives are always at risk.

Human nature is terrifying.

Even Wang Zhi turned a blind eye to this situation; they couldn't change the essence of this world.

To challenge the world's power with a pirate crew alone is suicidal.

Even the Rocks Pirates.

It must be admitted that although Rocks was not a pirate with exceptional cunning, he saw things clearly and truly understood the world.

The three members of the Kahn group walked to the center of the island. Most of the surrounding pirates were watching, and some who had witnessed what happened that morning voluntarily made way for them. After making inquiries, many pirates had a basic understanding of the Rocks Pirates, and no foolish pirates deliberately came to provoke the three of them.