Yet Kind of Gross· 17: Chapter 17: Cute…
Yet Kind of Gross· After a lengthy discussion, everyone finally reached a decision.
Hashirama Senju would consume the Woods-Woods Fruit, Tsunade would take the Op-Op Fruit, Orochimaru would obtain the Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Yamata no Orochi, while Tobirama Senju had set his sights on the Soul-Soul Fruit.
Ryan found Tobirama’s choice somewhat surprising.
But after giving it some thought, it actually made perfect sense.
Tobirama was the creator of the Reanimation Jutsu and numerous soul-related forbidden techniques.
When it came to researching souls, he was arguably the greatest expert in the entire ninja world.
Choosing the Soul-Soul Fruit was only natural.
The problem, however, was that the current owner of the Soul-Soul Fruit was Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors and captain of the Big Mom Pirates.
Obtaining that Devil Fruit would be anything but easy.
If Hashirama were still alive at the height of his strength, defeating Charlotte Linlin wouldn’t have been much of a problem.
Unfortunately…
Hashirama was already dead.
Although Orochimaru had revived him through the Reanimation Jutsu, he remained an Edo Tensei body, capable of using less than half of his true power.
Defeating Charlotte Linlin under those circumstances would be extremely difficult.
Hearing Ryan’s concern, Tobirama calmly replied, “We don’t necessarily have to kill her.” “If Dr.
Vegapunk was able to create an entirely new Azure Dragon Fruit using Kaido’s lineage factor, then with Orochimaru, Tsunade, and myself working together, we may very well be able to create another Soul-Soul Fruit using Charlotte Linlin’s blood.” “And if that still isn’t enough…” “We can simply kidnap Vegapunk from Egghead Island and work together to uncover the true secrets behind Devil Fruits.” Ryan thought about it for a moment.
Tobirama, Orochimaru, and Tsunade were all geniuses in scientific research.
Whether it was medical science, human experimentation, or biological research, each of them stood at the very pinnacle of their respective fields.
Perhaps…
They really could unravel the mysteries of Devil Fruits.
If that happened…
Obtaining the Op-Op Fruit, the Woods-Woods Fruit, or even the Soul-Soul Fruit would no longer be an impossible task.
At that moment, Ryan turned toward Kabuto Yakushi and Shizune.
“What about the two of you?” “Which Devil Fruit would you want?” Shizune thought for a moment before answering, “If possible…” “I’d like the Teleport-Teleport Fruit.” For a ninja, combining teleportation with assassination techniques would be utterly devastating.
Back then, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had become legendary on the battlefield thanks to the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Unfortunately…
The technique was simply too difficult.
She had never been able to master it.
Now, however, there was a shortcut.
As long as she obtained the Teleport-Teleport Fruit, she would gain the power of instant teleportation.
No matter what situation she faced in the future, it would always prove useful.
Kabuto adjusted his glasses.
“What I want most right now isn’t a Devil Fruit.” “It’s Blackbeard.” “I want to study why he’s capable of eating two Devil Fruits.” Orochimaru’s eyes lit up.
His tongue slid across his lips as he smiled.
“Kabuto is right.” “Blackbeard is the key.” “We must capture him and thoroughly study his body.” “If we can uncover his secret…” “Then perhaps all of us could consume two…” “…or even more Devil Fruits.” A single Devil Fruit was already incredibly powerful.
But if someone could combine two perfectly compatible abilities…
The resulting strength would be unimaginable.
Tobirama nodded decisively.
“Exactly.” “Our priority should be researching the power of Devil Fruits.” “Once we uncover their secrets…” “We’ll capture Blackbeard and study his body.” Hashirama, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Kabuto, and the others all agreed.
With the plan settled…
The next step was putting it into action.
And that depended entirely on Ryan.
After all…
Only Ryan possessed the ability to travel freely between worlds.
Fortunately, Ryan had no intention of refusing.
Inside Orochimaru’s hideout, he found a nearby door and connected it to the world of One Piece.
Beyond the doorway…
Once again lay Nico Robin’s bedroom.
This time, however, Robin wasn’t inside.
She was probably busy with something else.
Fortunately, she had prepared everything in advance.
To make sure Ryan could find her after arriving, she had left a glass case on the balcony.
Inside the case was a Den Den Mushi, along with plenty of its favorite food.
A small note was attached to the side of the case.
It simply read: “Call me.” Tobirama and Orochimaru circled around the Den Den Mushi several times.
Although they had seen it many times in the manga…
This was their first time seeing one in real life.
It was difficult to believe that a creature resembling a snail could actually function as a telephone.
The creatures of the One Piece world truly were extraordinary.
Perhaps that was exactly why a world like this could produce something as mysterious as Devil Fruits.
Ryan lowered his head and looked at the Den Den Mushi inside the case.
When he had seen them in the manga…
They had looked rather adorable.
But seeing one in reality…
His expression became strangely complicated.
Because…
It really was cute.
Yet somehow…
It was also kind of gross.
There was a hint of cuteness hidden within its disgusting appearance…
And just enough disgustingness hidden beneath its cuteness.
It was an incredibly strange combination.
After taking several deep breaths and forcing himself to overcome the uncomfortable feeling, Ryan picked up the Den Den Mushi and called Nico Robin.
A few moments later…
The call connected.
The little snail immediately copied Robin’s facial expression and posture.
It even spoke with Nico Robin’s voice.
Somehow…
That made it even creepier.
“You’ve returned.” On the other end of the line, Robin also noticed that the Den Den Mushi in her hand had transformed to resemble Ryan’s face.
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
Ryan smiled.
“I’m back.” “And this time I’ve brought a few helpers.” “Where are you?” Robin replied, “I’m preparing a surprise for you.” “Give me a little more time.” “I should be back by this evening.” “Oh, and I left some money at the house.” “If you’re bored, you can all visit Rain Dinners for some entertainment.” “If I remember correctly…” “Tsunade really enjoys gambling.” “Anything she loses…” “Put it on my tab.” The moment Tsunade heard those words…
Her eyes immediately lit up.
But only a second later…
She felt an incredibly sharp gaze land squarely on her face.
Turning around…
She found Tobirama staring at her.
His eyes were as sharp as knives.
Tsunade hurriedly looked away.
She couldn’t help it.
Her granduncle’s glare was simply too terrifying.
Tobirama let out a cold snort.
Then…
He slowly shifted his gaze toward his older brother.
If he remembered correctly…
Hashirama had always been a gambling addict.
When Tsunade was little, he often took her with him to casinos.
The fact that she had become the way she was today…
Could not be separated from his influence.
“When the upper beam isn’t straight, the lower beam will inevitably be crooked.” He should have stopped it back then.
He should have saved little Tsunade before she developed such terrible habits.
Unfortunately…
It was far too late now.
The more Tobirama thought about it, the more heartbroken he became.
He simply couldn’t understand what was so enjoyable about gambling.
Not only was it a complete waste of time…
It also wasted an unbelievable amount of money.
His older brother had practically never won.
Yet Tsunade had somehow surpassed even him.
She had become so infamous throughout the ninja world that she earned the nickname…
“The Legendary Sucker.” It was truly…
A disgrace to the Senju Clan.
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