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"They're all fakes after all. I wonder what Madara Uchiha's expression will be when he sees that Devil Fruits are like this... Heh heh heh."

Black Zetsu sneered for a moment, then left.

Now, we're just waiting for evening.

A group of people who arrived in Shuichuan Town sat in taverns, inns, or on the streets, waiting for night to fall.

In towns where the laws of the Water Kingdom don't apply, these gatherings don't need to be hidden at all; by nightfall, the entire town lights up.

Everyone arrived at the dock.

This is where the conference is being held, and the members of the evil god cult have been waiting here for some time, but the "Devil Fruit" has not yet been brought over.

Akabane was also among the crowd.

However, he was not at ease, because he had inadvertently discovered a very terrifying person—

The mere glimpse of his presence terrified him.

He was old and frail, yet very powerful.

Who knows, this guy might be the legendary Uchiha Madara!

How could a mere counterfeit goods fair attract Madara Uchiha like this?

Akabane dared not show any expression, because for a powerful person like Madara, any intense fluctuation in emotion could cause subtle changes in his chakra and spiritual energy, which would then be noticed by them as something was wrong.

We can only put on a brave face and keep watching, taking it one step at a time.

Chapter 265 The Whisper Fruit, a Bewildered Black Zetsu

"Xin, what's wrong?"

Uchiha En sensed that this kid was acting strangely, as if he was worried about something.

As he asked the question, Ban also looked over.

Shin is Akabane's alias.

Madara glanced at Akabane and noticed that his emotions were fluctuating greatly.

"These guys are powerful."

Akabane said in a low voice.

Madara looked at the group of people above. These people were certainly not ordinary people. They had very strange chakra within them, and each of them was at the Jonin level.

of course.

In his eyes, Jonin were nothing special, especially since most of them were quick-trained versions who relied on special chakra to possess that kind of power, and were not worth paying attention to at all.

However, for ordinary ninjas, they are indeed a powerful force.

Madara stopped paying attention to Akabane and instead glanced at the pile of "Devil Fruits." Even without activating his Sharingan, his understanding of chakra and the power of his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan allowed him to see through the true nature of these Devil Fruits at a glance.

"So the so-called Devil Fruits are just fruits made of special chakra. How boring. I came all this way for nothing."

Ban was very dissatisfied, but he had no intention of causing a major disturbance, so he turned around and prepared to leave.

But at that moment, he saw a different fruit.

This fruit had no other aura, and its patterns were more ancient and complex. At first glance, it seemed no different from the surrounding fruits, but upon closer inspection, its inner essence was completely different.

Is that one real?

While it cannot be completely confirmed, that fruit was indeed entirely different.

Ban stopped and stared at the platform.

He was thinking of a solution. Taking direct action would be the simplest and quickest option, but it might bring him back into the public eye.

It would be foolish to do this before the two forces have been completely integrated into one.

Wait a minute.

He watched from below, waiting for the right moment.

Akabane dared not observe the old man too openly, but his several feigned casual glances made him quite certain that the old man was likely Madara.

Although her appearance has changed a lot, her signature hairstyle remains the same.

It really is freckles!

Does Madara eat the Whisper Fruit?

He was lost in thought.

It would be interesting if Ban ate this fruit.

If eating a Devil Fruit really makes you afraid of seawater, then you can seal a bunch of seawater with you and use Water Release techniques combined with seawater when you encounter Madara...

Although Madara can still summon Susanoo in the sea, it seems meaningless when he's not in the ocean. However, his multiple weaknesses are still quite interesting, especially considering he has the Whisper-Whisper Fruit.

Unfortunately, each Devil Fruit can only be exchanged once.

After the Whisper Fruit was redeemed, it disappeared directly from the redemption list.

Therefore, if Madara obtains the Whisper Fruit, he would need to exchange for another Devil Fruit to test its various properties in the Naruto world.

I don't have that many points left.

As for the idea of ​​testing with Ban, he dared not even consider it.

Who knows who will test it? When this old guy really gets serious, even with the Kaleidoscope and Flying Thunder God Techniques at the same time, I still feel very unsafe.

Can't be bothered.

As more and more people arrived, and the time came, the members of the Evil God Cult walked up to the small pile of Devil Fruits.

"Many people may doubt that Devil Fruits are fake, but I want to tell you that these are real Devil Fruits, and they possess incredible power."

"The cultist shouted."

"What evidence do you have?"

"Devil Fruits? I think they're just fake fruits, trying to swindle money from us, right?"

Before the lurking ninjas from various countries could speak, the wandering ninjas and samurai spoke first, and many of them even took a few steps forward, directly assuming a posture of wanting to snatch it.

"I advise you not to have any ulterior motives, because..."

"I am a demon who ate the Great Fruit."

A man from the evil god cult glanced at them, then a series of strange patterns appeared on his body, and his size instantly doubled, looking down at everyone.

Big fruit...

It's amazing that the Evil God Cult came up with such a name; just hearing the name makes it sound incredibly low-class.

"A big fruit?"

"Wow, it's huge! There really are Devil Fruits in the world!"

"It's probably just some kind of ninjutsu. I've heard that the Akimichi clan of Konoha has the ability to multiply their bodies. Your level is simply not up to par."

While it's astonishing that his size suddenly doubled, not everyone believes it's the power of a Devil Fruit. Moreover, among those who believe in Devil Fruits, there's probably a group of shills.

Akabane and his group watched the show from below, with no intention of getting involved.

The next second, the person who claimed that the "Big Big Fruit" was some kind of ninjutsu was punched and sent flying.

The strength is real!

"You may not believe it, but that doesn't matter. There are only so many fruits, and not everyone has the opportunity. We won't force it."

The conference host smiled and did not become flustered by the voices of these opponents.

He was very confident and lined up all six fruits in a row.

"As the manga says, these Devil Fruits are all unique, and each person can gain completely different abilities. Whether you want them or not is entirely up to you, and the price is also up to you."

He smiled slightly and had a sign placed in front of each fruit.

The sign showed a price of "100 taels".

Akabane looked around. There were too many people here. The ninjas from the big villages would naturally look down on them, but for some small villages and wandering ninjas, it was quite a temptation.

As ninjas, they were not short of money—there were many wealthy merchants who would give them the opportunity to "rob the rich to help the poor."

but.

They are severely lacking in ninjutsu and strength.

Many secret techniques and ninjutsu were monopolized by the Ōmura. All they could obtain were extremely rudimentary techniques, many of which were even things they had researched themselves that were neither here nor there.

Any means that can enhance their strength is invaluable to them.

Soon, the price of all six fruits was raised to four figures.

Akabane was well aware of these tactics; there were definitely people involved who helped drive up the price. Besides, for the Evil God Cult, making money was secondary; the main purpose was to spread the faith of the Evil God.

Unlike Akabane and his group who were just watching the show, the wandering ninjas were genuinely robbing, offering extremely high prices for it, while some gave up on buying it and planned to snatch it from others later.

Finally, someone managed to snag one and excitedly swallowed it in one gulp.

Then he roared, his body swelled to twice its size, and he shouted excitedly, "So strong, such powerful strength!"

The others also started scrambling to grab it.

Ban originally planned to continue to observe, but seeing how they bought it and ate it directly, he figured if he waited any longer, the real one would be gone.

So he didn't hesitate any longer.

Illusion activated.

The members of the evil cult on the stage looked bewildered, then suddenly grabbed the fruit and ran away.

At the same time, the earth rumbled.

Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

The earth-style ninjutsu, with its immense range and terrifying power, instantly disrupted the entire venue. The members of the evil god cult were furious, but faced with the surging mud, they had no ability to pursue.

"Such powerful Earth Release ninjutsu! This guy's Earth Release skills are no less than those of the Third Hokage."

Uchiha En's expression changed drastically.

"withdraw!"

After Akabane finished speaking, he grabbed two Uchiha clansmen and used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The coordinates for the Flying Thunder God are outside the dock; you can see what's happening inside from there.

Akabane stopped and began searching for Madara's whereabouts in the crowd, but he couldn't see Madara at all after a quick scan. However, the level of Earth Release he had just used was definitely Madara's doing.

After leaving the crowd, Madara went directly to the Jashin Cult member he had been controlling with his illusions, obtained the Whisper Fruit from him, and then killed the Jashin Cult member.

"This is a Devil Fruit?"

Ban examined the strange fruit closely.

You can only eat one Devil Fruit. The manga has mentioned a Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but the specific contents of the encyclopedia have never been shown.

Besides, Madara never even finished watching One Piece.

He learned about this from the woodcutter's memories halfway through the story, so he left his original base to join the fun in the Land of Water, and didn't know much about the subsequent plot.

For Madara, these powers were merely secondary; no Devil Fruit could compare to the power of the Rinnegan. What truly intrigued him was whether Devil Fruits truly existed.

Therefore, after only a second or two of hesitation, he decisively took a bite.

It was disgusting and tasted terrible; even Ban couldn't stop gagging.

"Idiot! I can't believe he's actually stupid enough to eat something like this!"

Black Zetsu behind him was extremely anxious, as he knew very well that Madara had not fully fused with Hashirama's cells.

Eating these things rashly will definitely have an impact on his health. He doesn't know what to do; it seems that showing himself or not doesn't work either.

However, he didn't know that Madara's problem wasn't physical, but simply that the Devil Fruit tasted too bad.

After taking a bite, Madara keenly sensed a change occurring within himself. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he was certain he had gained the power corresponding to a Devil Fruit.

then……

With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the remaining Devil Fruits into the sea.