Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Sengoku, seeing Senga's calm reaction, assumed he was worried about the fruit's quality and continued...

"Don't worry, these are all abilities recorded in the encyclopedia, and I've also done some selection for you, so you shouldn't be disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Chiga glanced at Sengoku in surprise. As the Fleet Admiral of the Navy, had he done a little screening? Was he really worried that the back door he opened for him wasn't wide enough, and now he was directly leading him there?

Regardless, Chiga appreciated his kindness; Sengoku had already helped her a lot, as had Zephyr.

Although they helped you largely because of your talent and ability, the fact remains that they helped you. A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions, right?

I should give back something; it's not good to always owe people favors. I wonder how Corazon is doing now.

Chiga knows that Sengoku still has deep feelings for Corazon. In the anime, Sengoku burst into tears upon hearing the news of Corazon's death, which shows his grief. Therefore, if given the chance, he would try to save Corazon.

Sengoku was naturally unaware of Chiga's thoughts; he continued his explanation of Devil Fruits.

"The one on the far right is a Paramecia-type Scythe-Scythe Fruit. Its ability is to create air slashes that resemble sharp scythes, and its attack power is considerable."

"The one in the middle is the Zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Saber-toothed Tiger form. It provides a more balanced boost to your physical abilities, but it may have some impact on your personality."

When it came to the last one, Sengoku deliberately looked up at Senga and saw that he didn't react much to the first two fruits. He thought to himself, "I knew this kid had high standards. These two fruits are already highly sought-after abilities, but he doesn't seem to care about them at all."

But no matter how high your demands are, I don't believe you can remain unmoved by this last fruit. This is a treasure among treasures of the Navy. Compared to the last one, the first two are just a prelude.

Thinking this to himself, Sengoku still used the same tone to introduce the last fruit.

"The last one is also a Zoan-type, but a rarer Mythical Zoan. Its name is the Neko-Neko Fruit - Nekomatsuri Form!"

Upon hearing this name, Chiga's expression finally changed, not only because the last fruit was a rare mythical beast, but also because of the name of the fruit.

Isn't this the tailed beast from my past life? Chiga was a little confused, but then she thought about it and realized that there are indeed cat demons in Japanese mythology, so they must be two different kinds of creatures.

Sengoku saw that Chiga's expression had finally changed, and thought to himself, "Little brat, you're stunned by my gesture, aren't you? Do you even know the value of being a Fleet Admiral? I personally retrieved this one, so it seems you do know your stuff."

"I want this Nekomata Fruit!"

Chiga no longer needed to hesitate and immediately made the decision.

Sengoku, seeing that Chiga had indeed chosen the Nekomata Fruit, stroked his small mustache with satisfaction, pushed the box containing the Nekomata Fruit towards Chiga, and casually asked,

"Are you going to eat this fruit now, or do some preparation?"

"Now!"

Chiga didn't want to dawdle. When the box was pushed in front of him, he felt his eyes burning and an intense desire rising within him. He never expected that since absorbing the Door-Door Fruit, Devil Fruits would seem to him like poppies.

Sengoku, seeing Chiga's eagerness, thought to himself that he was just a young man and quite impatient, but it was understandable. After eating a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, as long as one's body was not too weak, one could still gain a place for oneself on the sea.

However, Devil Fruits are notoriously unpalatable. Sengoku had eaten one, and he still couldn't forget the taste. Everyone says they're even worse than poop. He certainly hadn't eaten poop, but he was certain that this statement was absolutely no exaggeration.

So when Sengoku heard that Chiga was going to eat the Devil Fruit right now, he stared intently at Chiga, ready to enjoy the look on Chiga's face after eating poop.

However, what happened next was destined to disappoint Sengoku. Sengoku opened the box, revealing a black fruit shaped like an apple. He then slapped it on the box and activated the ability of the Preta Path. In a moment, the fruit degenerated into an ordinary red apple.

For Chiga, a whole Devil Fruit is just a special energy body. He doesn't even need the Human Path to cooperate. He can directly use the Preta Path to absorb its power, which is convenient, effortless, and worry-free!

Having finished absorbing the contents, Chiga clapped his hands and pushed the box to Sengoku, indicating that it was over.

Sengoku's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He glanced at the large red apple on the table, then looked up at Chiga and asked,

"End?"

"It's over."

That's it?! What happened to the poop-eating face we were promised? And what kind of eating style is Chiga doing? It's so different from my original style! Sengoku is really about to lose it.

Chiga touched his right eye. At this moment, another tomoe appeared in his right Rinnegan. However, this time the feeling was a bit strange. He felt that this tomoe was restless, as if it had its own life.

He tried to activate the fruit's power, and the next moment, black flames ignited on Chiga's exposed hands. However, there was no burning sensation; instead, there was a chilling feeling. Black hairs appeared on the skin within the flames, and the nails became sharp.

This is a partial transformation of the Zoan type, which is Chiga's favorite battle state. In this state, her attack power, recovery ability, and physical strength are greatly enhanced, especially the speed of cats, which is the most significantly improved.

Even after using his ability, the newly formed tomoe in his right eye continued to throb, as if trying to break free. This feeling made him uncomfortable, and he didn't know how to deal with it, so he could only close his right eye temporarily.

Sengoku's heart tightened at his actions, worried that something had gone wrong with Chiga's method of absorbing the Devil Fruit, especially since the problem was with his eyes. That wouldn't do; Chiga's eyes were far more valuable to the Marines than any Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit! He quickly asked...

"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with your eye? Should we call a doctor?"

Chiga waved her hand to indicate that she was fine, but Sengoku was still a little worried and pressed for more information.

"Is there something wrong with your absorption method? Can you explain this method?"

To be honest, he wasn't planning to ask Chiga about this. Everyone has their own secrets, especially about their own strength. However, he was worried about Chiga, which is why he asked. It can be said that apart from Corazon, Uchiha Chiga is the junior that Sengoku is most concerned about right now.

Chapter 36 The Cat and Mordice

Faced with Sengoku's persistent questioning, Chiga pondered for a moment and came up with the most concise answer. He covered his right eye and said to Sengoku,

"I'm fine, Marshal Sengoku. Thank you for your concern. You can think of this absorption method as my eyes consuming a Devil Fruit."

Chiga wasn't afraid that exposing this secret would lead to the World Government taking him to do human experiments. He was currently well protected by Sengoku, Zephyr, and others in the Navy, and his own strength was sufficient to protect himself.

Whether it's the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Door-Door Fruit, or Yomotsu Hirasaka, Chiga is fearless. It's safe to say that if he wanted to leave, very few could stop him.

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Upon receiving this reply, Sengoku was instantly bewildered. He thought, "Eyes can eat Devil Fruits too? Does that mean ears, noses, and so on can also be eaten? So it's a disadvantage to only eat with your mouth; you can only eat one, right?"

Knowing that the Sengoku would react this way, Chiga added,

"Only my Rinnegan can do it!"

Well, at this point, Sengoku had no choice but to accept this strange setup. But even as he accepted it, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart just how outrageous the Chiga family was. He heard that only Chiga was left. Had even the heavens taken pity on him?

"Alright, Marshal Sengoku, my right eye is feeling a bit off. I'll go back and rest for a bit. I'll take my leave now."

The abnormality in her right eye grew stronger and stronger, and Chiga no longer wanted to stay there. She decided to find a secluded place to investigate it further.

"Okay, but if it really gets too bad, you must go to the infirmary, understand?"

"Oh, I see."

After saying that, Chiga disappeared, leaving behind his Flying Thunder God kunai in the wasteland behind the mountain. His Flying Thunder God technique was not as proficient as the Fourth Hokage's, so he could not leave the Flying Thunder God mark on objects at any time. However, it was still very useful for this kind of fixed-point teleportation.

……

The wasteland behind the training camp

Whoosh! Chika appeared next to the Flying Thunder God Kunai. As soon as she arrived, a mature female voice echoed in her mind.

"Master, let me out!"

Chiga was startled; this feeling was truly bizarre. He tried to communicate with the voice in his mind.

"Who are you? How did you get inside my body??"

That mature, older woman's voice rang out again.

"According to that human, I am the Nekomata, and you created me!"

What?! Chiga was completely dumbfounded. Zoan-type Devil Fruits? But the problem now was to release the cat as soon as possible. It was really strange to have that voice in her head.

How can I release you?

"I don't know either. I'm trapped inside your eyes, and there's a dog with three heads and a chameleon next to me."

Isn't this the summoning beast of the Animal Path of the Rinnegan? Chiga hasn't used the Animal Path's abilities since awakening the Rinnegan, and he's almost forgotten about it.

It's not really necessary, and the size advantage of animals isn't particularly prominent in the world of One Piece. Chameleons' invisibility is completely countered by Observation Haki, and I certainly don't want to run into a chameleon's mouth.

Since the cat was born in its own animal realm, things became easier. Chiga simply bit her finger, drew blood, and slapped it on the ground.

"Psychicism!"

Boom! A large cloud of smoke appeared, followed by a piercing meow, and then instantly dissipated, revealing a giant, jet-black demon cat with black flames flickering on its back—it was the Nekomata.

When the cat saw Chika, it immediately lowered its head and rubbed its large head affectionately against Chika. The cat's fur was soft and smooth, and it carried a cool scent. Chika couldn't help but shiver when it rubbed against her.

He reached out and patted the cat's head. The cat immediately showed an expression of enjoyment. Looking at the giant cat in front of him, Chiga had already confirmed that this cat was a completely different creature from the tailed beast cat in Naruto.

After thinking for a moment, Chiga asked two questions that he was particularly concerned about.

"Do you have any special abilities? And if you come out of my eyes, will I still be able to use my abilities?"

The cat replied respectfully.

"The black flames I generate have extremely low temperatures, which can freeze targets. I can also use black flames to control corpses. Corpses that I infuse with black flames can exert 50% of their original strength. And please rest assured, Master, even if I am outside, you can still use all my abilities, including beast transformation!"

Hearing Nekomata's answer, Chiga nodded in satisfaction. Putting aside the aggressiveness of the black flames, the ability to manipulate corpses was extremely useful, definitely better than the Edo Tensei without a White Zetsu body.

Although he could control the corpse with the black rod, the effect was not as good as the black flames of the cat demon, not to mention that the cat demon itself could be a powerful summoning beast to help him fight.

In conclusion, Qianhe gave the assessment reward she received a five-star rating!

In a good mood, Chiga found the cat in front of him more and more pleasing to the eye, but it was getting late and he was preparing to go back to his dormitory. However, he couldn't just take the cat back with him, given its large size.

As if sensing Chika's thoughts, the cat-like voice of a mature woman echoed in Chika's mind.

"Master, I can change my body shape. I'll sleep next to you tonight! That space in your eyes is really uncomfortable, is that alright, Master?"

As it spoke, the cat made a pitiful expression on its face, even with a hint of... allure?

Looking at such a cat, how could anyone bear to refuse? Chiga agreed without hesitation.

Having received its owner's permission, the cat meowed happily, then gradually shrank in size until it became a normal-sized black cat. It jumped onto Chiga's shoulder and affectionately licked Chiga's cheek.

Chiga stroked the cat's head down to its tail. The cat's fur stood on end when she touched its tail, but it didn't resist. Interestingly, even though the cat was black, its face was red.

Chiga felt that the feel was very good, like the feeling of holding something when you stick your hand out of the window in a claw shape on the highway. What Chiga didn't know was that when he had this thought, Nekomata's face turned even redder and he secretly glared at Chiga.

With the Rinnegan issue resolved, Chiga prepared to return to her dormitory. Before leaving, she gave the cat another name: Mo Di.

The cat seemed to really like the name, stretching out its two little paws to hug Qianhe's neck tightly. The figures of the two, one human and one cat, looked so harmonious and beautiful in the sunset.

Chapter 37 Gion

Chiga didn't leave a Flying Thunder God Kunai next to the dormitory, because after each training session, he always liked to walk slowly back to the dormitory alone. But today, Chiga wasn't alone.

Today, a small black cat appeared on his shoulder. The two were walking leisurely along the road, very quietly.

However, this was only on the surface. In Qianhe's mind, Medici's mature and sophisticated voice was chattering incessantly.

"Master, can I stay by your side forever from now on?"

"of course can."