Chapter 65 : Phoenix Fruit!!
"Boom!!!"
"Ahhhhh~~~~"
Diamond Jozu poured all his strength into this punch, sending Blackbeard flying tens of meters high and far away!
When Blackbeard hit the ground, he clutched his groin, his face contorted in a pained scream!
Even Buggy felt a twinge of sympathy just looking at him; it was likely that Whitebeard's ten punches didn't hurt as much as this one from Diamond Jozu!
However, after delivering that punch, Diamond Jozu spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. He was already unable to continue fighting!
Buggy ignored the screaming Blackbeard and turned to Shiryū, asking, "By the way, Shiryū, do you have a preference for any Devil Fruit?"
Shiryū raised an eyebrow. Although he was puzzled by why Buggy would ask this now, he still answered, "I don't have any particular prejudice against Devil Fruits, but my focus is on swordsmanship. If I were to eat one, it would only be an auxiliary-type Devil Fruit!"
Buggy wasn't surprised by Shiryū's answer. In the original storyline, Shiryū had eaten the Clear-Clear Devil Fruit!
That fit well with Shiryū's cunning personality!
However, stealth was something that could be achieved without a Devil Fruit; it wasn't necessary to waste a slot on it!
Buggy thought for a moment and said, "Well, there are two Devil Fruits here—one is Marco's Zoan-type, Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Phoenix Fruit, and the other is Jozu's Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit!"
"Both of these Devil Fruits are quite impressive; one has unparalleled healing abilities and the other is incredible defenses. You can choose one for yourself!"
Shiryū, astonished, asked, "You've mastered the method of transferring Devil Fruits?"
It was no wonder Shiryū asked this; after all, there were no two identical Devil Fruits in the world, and the owners of the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Phoenix and Twinkle-Twinkle Fruits were right in front of them.
If Buggy hadn't mastered the method of transferring Devil Fruits, he wouldn't have let Shiryū choose!
Buggy smiled and said, "Sort of! The ability to transfer Devil Fruits is Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit power. Since I've taken Blackbeard, it's equivalent to having mastered this ability!"
Shiryū nodded, glanced at the still-wailing Blackbeard, and began to consider which fruit would suit him better between the Phoenix Fruit and the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit.
Actually, there was no need to think too much. While the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit was quite good, it paled in comparison to the Phoenix Fruit!
So, after a brief contemplation, Shiryū pointed at Marco's corpse and said, "I'll take the Phoenix Fruit! After all, Mythical Zoan types are even rarer than Logia types!"
Buggy separated his hands, grabbing both Marco's corpse and the wailing Blackbeard, and brought them in front of him.
Buggy retracted his hand, kicked the still-screaming Blackbeard, and said, "Stop screaming. Quickly transfer Marco's Phoenix Fruit to Shiryū!"
"Damn it! Damn it! I'll tear you apart, Jozu!"
Blackbeard's eyes were red with pain, resembling a wounded beast!
It's important to remember that a shattered testicle is an unbearable pain for any man, and Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit has amplified this agony several times over!
The fact that he hasn't lost consciousness from the pain already speaks volumes about his incredible willpower!
Moreover, Blackbeard could feel that his injury was extremely severe. Although it hadn't shattered yet, whether he would be able to use it in the future was a big question mark!
Buggy shook his head, giving Blackbeard another kick. "If you transfer Marco's Phoenix Fruit to Shiryu, you might still have a chance. Otherwise, you'll end up like 'Blackwing De.'"
Although Blackbeard didn't understand what Buggy meant by 'Blackwing De,' he knew Buggy was mocking him! However, Blackbeard didn't refuse Buggy's request.
Firstly, he had already promised Buggy that he would help transfer the Devil Fruit powers.
Secondly, Blackbeard felt he might still be able to salvage the situation!
Thirdly, and most importantly, the Phoenix Fruit was indeed an excellent Devil Fruit that Blackbeard desired for himself!
However, Blackbeard currently didn't have any trustworthy subordinates, so he had no one to transfer the Phoenix Fruit to!
Instead of searching the sea for a Devil Fruit that could reappear anywhere, it was better to find someone to act as the vessel for the Phoenix Fruit now and seize the opportunity later.
Blackbeard grabbed Marco's corpse with one hand and Shiryu's wrist with the other. Shiryu instinctively tried to pull away but stopped when he noticed Buggy giving him a signal to cease resistance.
Blackbeard's hand emitted black smoke, enveloping both Marco and Shiryu!
After a short while, Blackbeard released his grip, and the black mist dissipated!
He casually tossed Marco's corpse aside, covered his groin, and looked at Shiryu. "Alright, hurry up and treat me!"
Shiryu opened his palm, and a cluster of blue flames rose. He curiously played with the flame, amazed by the power of the Devil Fruit!
"Stop fooling around!" Blackbeard said impatiently. "You'll have plenty of time to play later. Help me with this wound, damn it!"
Shiryu glanced at Blackbeard and, after getting a nod from Buggy, cast a ball of blue flame towards Blackbeard's groin.
The blue flame seemed to have quite a good healing effect, and after just a few breaths, the pain on Blackbeard's contorted face eased significantly.
Blackbeard let out a long sigh of relief and then turned his gaze toward the barely conscious Diamond Joz. He was considering finishing him off.
Seeing this, Buggy intervened. "Don't be in such a hurry to kill him. That Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit he has is quite valuable. I think it would be perfect for Burgess!"
Blackbeard paused, looked at Buggy with a flicker of curiosity, and then laughed. "Oh? So you're quite close to Burgess? You're even thinking about this for him!"
Buggy shrugged and said, "I'm just making a suggestion. Isn't Burgess your crew member? I'm just considering you. If you don't want the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit, you can leave it to me!"
Blackbeard pondered for a moment. "It's just a Devil Fruit with strong defensive abilities. If you want it, you can have it! Burgess already has his eyes set on another Devil Fruit!"
Although the Twinkle-Twinkle Fruit was good, it was countered by his Tremor-Tremor Fruit. So, leaving it for Buggy would also create a potential disadvantage for Buggy.
Buggy responded nonchalantly, "You must be talking about the Strong-Strong Fruit, right? If that's the case, do as you please!"
Blackbeard was taken aback, and his expression darkened immediately!
Even that much is known; there must be a mole among his group!
Damn it, once this mess is over, I'll replace all of them!
Blackbeard's intent to kill Burgess and his crew grew stronger with each passing moment.
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