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Chiba was unaware that his recent actions had stirred up the world, shaking the great pirates, Revolutionary Army, Marines, and other powerful factions.
For now, he remained on Banaro Island, studying Blackbeard's body while waiting for the Blackbeard Pirates to return with Ace.
[You have studied Marshall D. Teach's body in depth. You have carefully analyzed the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit and conducted detailed research on it. You have comprehended the Devil Immune Body.]
[Devil Immune Body: This ability has ten levels. With each level mastered, it negates 10% of Devil Fruit energy attacks, up to a maximum of 100%. Note: It is ineffective against physical attacks.]
As the system's message echoed in his mind, Chiba felt a surge of knowledge flood his consciousness.
A mysterious pathway of energy began forming within his body.
As his true energy (zhenqi) circulated along this path, a unique black energy formed, coating Chiba's body and creating a protective barrier.
Chiba was thoroughly pleased with this new ability. He had come to understand how the system operated.
When he studied Sengoku's physical form and Devil Fruit, his thoughts were focused on power and growth, which led him to comprehend the "Law of Heaven and Earth."
Now, in researching Blackbeard's body and the Dark-Dark Fruit, he desired immunity from Devil Fruits, which resulted in him obtaining the "Devil Immune Body."
In other words, the system's rewards seemed to align with his specific thoughts and desires.
Initially, Chiba had hoped to acquire Blackbeard's ability to absorb other Devil Fruits. He'd even considered consuming more Devil Fruits himself.
However, he remembered that Devil Fruit users lose their strength when submerged in seawater, and so he abandoned that idea.
Besides, with his unique talents and research prowess, Chiba realized he could achieve any Devil Fruit ability given enough time.
Satisfied with the "Devil Immune Body," Chiba decided to cultivate it further.
He tossed Blackbeard aside and began circulating his zhenqi.
With each cycle, his energy transformed into black energy that coated his body.
After five minutes, Chiba completed the first level of the Devil Immune Body.
Now, his entire body appeared as if it had been coated in shiny black paint.
His zhenqi reserves were vast, and the Devil Immune Body absorbed it steadily, allowing him to progress quickly.
Another ten minutes passed, and he reached the third level.
After half an hour, he completed the fourth level.
The black energy turned a shade of gray, and his complexion began to return to normal.
In another hour and a half, Chiba reached the sixth level.
By then, he had developed a 60% immunity to Devil Fruit energy.
Three hours later, Chiba completed the seventh level, with the gray energy turning into a brilliant white.
Chiba's appearance had fully returned to normal.
He intended to continue cultivating but was interrupted by Hina's urgent shout.
"Ye Jun! Ace has been sent to Impel Down!"
Chiba opened his eyes as Hina hurried over, thrusting a newspaper into his hands.
He glanced at it, then stormed toward his research room and kicked open the door.
Inside, Blackbeard was eating and drinking, his injuries mostly healed.
Seeing Chiba approach, Blackbeard shivered, fear flashing in his eyes. "Master Chiba, w-what do you want?"
Chiba tossed the newspaper at him. "Ace has been sent to Impel Down, Blackbeard. Tell me, why should I let you live?"
Blackbeard's face turned pale as he read the headline.
"Damn itโฆ those fools failed to save Ace. Now I'm finished."
Chiba's gaze was cold. "Soโฆ how would you like to die?"
Tears welled up in Blackbeard's eyes. "Master Chiba, please! Spare my life. I'll obey your every command. I'll do whatever you ask!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Blackbeard sensed a sliver of hope and nodded frantically.
"Alright then. You're going to infiltrate Impel Down and retrieve Ace for me," Chiba said, his gaze piercing.
"Thisโฆ" Blackbeard hesitated. Impel Down's guards were formidable, and the prison was notoriously inescapable. If he went in, wouldn't he be sealing his own fate?
"Hm?" Chiba's subtle exhale made Blackbeard flinch.
"It'll be fine!" Blackbeard quickly assured him. "I'll do it!"
"Good. Then get going." Chiba waved him off, but Blackbeard hesitated.
"What's wrong? Don't want to leave? Need me to escort you personally?"
"N-no, no! I'll go right away." Blackbeard stammered, then shuffled out of the laboratory, thoughts racing.
"Is he really letting me go?"
"Is this some kind of trick?"
Once outside, Blackbeard reached the shore, boarded a small boat, and sailed away.
Only when Chiba didn't pursue did Blackbeard truly believe he had been freed.
His eyes gleamed with malice as he looked back toward Banaro Island and laughed wildly. "Heh-heh-heh! Monkey D. Chiba, letting me go was the biggest mistake of your life! Hahaha!"
As his laughter echoed, Blackbeard took a small pill from his pocket and swallowed it.
During Chiba's "experiments," he'd nearly died several times, but each time, Chiba used this medicine to keep him alive.
Using the Dark-Dark Fruit, Blackbeard had secretly stored several of these pills, intending to use them for his own training.
"Haha! With medicine this powerful, it won't be long before I reach Admiral-level strength in physical power alone. My Armament Haki and Observation Haki will skyrocket as well. When that day comes, Chiba, we'll settle all old and new grudges. Heh-heh-heh!"
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