Eternal Night

Chapter 744 The Grand Line and the Lord of the World

(PS: I'll arrive around tomorrow afternoon. I should be able to update twice on the 13th, and then gradually resume three updates a day.)
"So you think this fruit is bad?" Wu Pifu asked.

Mei said very seriously, "Yes, sir, I have studied Devil Fruits, so I know about this."

Wu Pifu asked curiously, "Then tell me about it."

Mei immediately said, "Devil Fruits are generally divided into three categories: Paramecia, Logia, and Zoan. On the surface, Logia fruits are the most precious. Paramecia fruits depend on their attributes. If they have extraordinary attributes, they are also very precious. For example, Paramecia fruits involving energy, space, or even the most precious time are very precious. Finally, Zoan fruits are considered common. The Human-Human Fruit is actually a Zoan fruit."

Wu Pifu asked noncommittally, "Since there's something in the open, then there's also something in the shadows?"

Mei continued, "Yes, let's not talk about Logia-type Devil Fruits. They are generally very powerful, but they are difficult to control, improve, and awaken. Even an ordinary person who obtains a Logia-type Devil Fruit can become a powerful figure, but it is extremely difficult to reach the top. Paramecia-type Devil Fruits are most valued for their attributes. Weak Paramecia-type Devil Fruits are even a burden, while powerful Paramecia-type Devil Fruits are said to be able to change the world situation. As for the Zoan-type Devil Fruits, which are said to be common, there is another story behind them, and they have special suffixes."

"Special suffix?" Wu Pifu was puzzled.

Mei pointed to the open space outside Huangye and said, "That python just now was the Snake-Snake Fruit Ancient Zoan Titanoboa. Ancient Zoan is a suffix or a branch. For example, the same animal, like a cat, can have different types such as a regular cat, an ancient cat, a big cat, or a fantasy cat. Compared to Logia and Paramecia types, the Zoan type has the most branches and the biggest difference between its upper and lower limits. Among them, the most common suffix branches are Ancient Zoan, Alien Zoan, and Fantasy Zoan. Among them, Fantasy Zoan is the most precious. Its rarity and strength even exceed those of the more powerful Logia and Paramecia types."

Wu Pifu roughly understood Mei's consciousness. The information about Devil Fruits in the Mountain and Sea Realm was almost identical to that in the Ocean Dream World, only more detailed.

Mei said with an extremely serious expression, "My lord, you yourself are already a super strong person. Those six people were actually a direct task force under the Celestial Dragons, and their strength is extremely powerful. Especially the one who ate the Snake-Snake Fruit - Ancient Zoan - Titanoboa form, he was at least a colonel-level powerhouse, and it wouldn't be surprising if he was even a major general-level powerhouse. However, he was easily defeated by you with one hand. You have the strength to roam the seas, so I strongly suggest that you choose a Devil Fruit that matches your status and strength. The strongest Paramecia type is the best, followed by the Mythical Zoan type, and then the Logia type..."

Wu Pifu interrupted Mei, saying, "Tell me about this Human-Human Fruit—a Devil Fruit for pure-blooded human form."

Mei's eyes and lips trembled slightly, but she kept in mind the principle of contact with Wu Pifu and immediately spoke her mind: "Judging from the composition of the Devil Fruit's name, this is not an Ancient Zoan, nor an Alien Zoan, nor a Fantasy Zoan, but the most direct Zoan type fruit. Although I don't know what a pure-blooded human form is, I have some records of the Human-Human Fruit from my knowledge."

"There was once a Human-Human Fruit in human form. People who ate this fruit would not gain any Devil Fruit boosts, but instead would be cursed by the Devil Fruit, unable to swim and unable to remove certain natural minerals in the ocean. This fruit was also jokingly called the Common People's Fruit."

"Then there were also Human-Human Fruit - Black Man Form, Human-Human Fruit - Fat Man Form, Human-Human Fruit - Tall Man Form... The result of taking them was that, apart from the body transforming into the form described by the fruit, they did not possess any of the special abilities that a Devil Fruit should give them."

Wu Pifu murmured, "Physical changes?"

Mei immediately said, "Yes, it's precisely because it only involves physical changes, and specifically changes towards becoming human, or ordinary human. This type of fruit is considered a burden, not just a useless thing, but a real burden with negative effects... Of course, there are also good things among the Human-Human Fruits. For example, the Ancient Zoan type, Ape-Man form, can greatly increase the user's physical strength, making them five meters tall and able to dismantle ships with their bare hands. Or there's the Alien Zoan type, Player form, which appeared by chance hundreds of years ago. Or there's the Human-Human Fruit, Fantasy Zoan type, Buddha form, which was consumed by a World Government admiral. Or there's the Human-Human Fruit, Fantasy Zoan type, Ashura form, which was consumed by a Sea King who once dominated the seas. These are all extremely powerful and precious Human-Human Fruits. Moreover, it is said that there are even God-type Devil Fruits among the Zoan type that surpass the Ancient Zoan, Alien Zoan, and Fantasy Zoan types. Those are said to be enough to change the history and course of the world with just one fruit."

"Do not."

Wu Pifu suddenly laughed and said happily, "This is the one! This is absolutely the thing I've been dreaming of!"

Mei was dumbfounded.

Little did she know that this was indeed the Devil Fruit that Wu Pifu craved most.

Now he himself knows that what has enabled him to maintain the existence and stability of his personality and to utilize the negative power of his mind is actually his anchoring to himself as a human being.

Physical body, mental consciousness, and soul! If all three are anchored to humanity, pure-blooded humanity, then he can maintain his own existence.

Moreover... the more stable he is, the more pure-blooded he is, the stronger his combat power will be. For example, right now, his body can't withstand the negative backflow of his mind at all times. When it exceeds 30%, his body starts to mutate. He's lucky if he can unleash 70-80% of his power in that state. If his body could be stably anchored in the pure-blooded human form, then with the same 30% negative backflow of mind, he would be at least 20% stronger. And as the negative backflow of mind increases, his combat power increases even more dramatically.

At the same time, Wu Pifu also understood the path and method to the sublimation body. In this process, his physical body is actually the most vulnerable.

In terms of the anchoring and ease of change of human form, the true spirit is the most stable and is almost impossible to change. Even the spirit itself cannot change its own true spirit. Next is the mental consciousness, and the least stable is the physical body.

He must anchor himself as human to gain the survival of his personality. Secondly, he must anchor himself as a pure-blooded human to maintain the existence of his super brain. Both of these are his foundation and core. In this respect, all other Devil Fruits are poison to him, the kind that will kill him instantly. On the contrary, the Human-Human Fruit - Pure-Blooded Human Form is a treasure to him, something that can bring him a qualitative change after consumption.

Seeing that Mei was about to say something more, he waved his hand and said, "No need to say more. My mind is made up. I want this Human-Human Fruit in pure human form. What you should be thinking about now is not persuading me, but helping me figure out how to obtain it."

"Yes."

Mei composed herself. Although she felt regretful, there were many strange people on the sea and in the world. It was completely understandable that Wu Pifu had some quirks. Moreover, Wu Pifu was already extremely strong, and even without the boost from the Devil Fruit, he would only have minor flaws.

"My lord is what they call a 'Chosen One.' A 'Chosen One' is someone who has received the favor of the world's will and has been given a mission to test them. Once they pass, they become the lowest-ranking Celestial Dragon. They are not quite Celestial Dragon nobles, but they will receive a stipend from the World Government, a territory of their own, and a share of the Celestial Gold every year. Therefore, the primary task is to complete the mission..."

As Mei spoke, she couldn't help but feel excited.

Wu Pifu immediately replied, "No, let's first consider how to obtain this Devil Fruit, and then consider how to complete the mission."

Mei said with difficulty, "But this Devil Fruit is currently in the hands of the Celestial Dragon family, Aissain. They are world authorities, a level higher than Celestial Dragon nobles. Those favored by the heavens can become Celestial Dragons, but only for themselves; their descendants are no longer Celestial Dragons. However, Celestial Dragon nobles can inherit their positions, and multiple Celestial Dragon nobles intermarry to form Celestial Dragon families. They are not people we can easily provoke. Once they make a move, the World Government will definitely send two or even more Grand Marshals to obey their orders..."

Wu Pifu simply shook his head slightly, then chuckled coldly, a smile that sent shivers down Mei's spine.

She suppressed her unease and forced herself to say, "Then we can only visit the Elsa Clan under the guise of being allies or seeking help, hoping they can give us this Devil Fruit. After all, it's a really worthless and useless Devil Fruit, so perhaps they won't hold onto it too tightly."

Wu Pifu nodded slightly, not intending to say too much to Mei about the relationship between humans and non-humans, since he could handle it himself. So he asked, "Alright, let's talk about the Grand Line."

"Yes!"

Mei nodded, her voice brimming with excitement, "This is the greatest road in this world, the Grand Line... Anyone who aspires to become a Celestial Dragon, or a Celestial Dragon who wants to become a Celestial Dragon noble, or even someone who dreams of becoming the ruler of the world, will set sail for the Grand Line..."

"Once, and the only ruler of the world, the great Pirate King, he left everything there!"

"By traversing the latter half of the Grand Line, one can travel to other dimensions, conquer them, find treasures, acquire power, and then receive the favor and blessings of the Heavenly Dao. The one with the greatest merit will become a Celestial Dragon, or a Celestial Dragon noble. If one achieves something similar to the great Pirate King, helping the Heavenly Dao devour another great world, then..."

"You too will become the ruler of the world!!"

(End of this chapter)