Its trunk is extremely thick, and its branches are twisted and intertwined, as if countless giant dragons are entangled.
The ancient branches and leaves swayed, and amid the buzzing sound, thousands of colors of different shades rippled from the sky above, sometimes changing into various shapes, and finally crossed the lake and filled the entire Lovedru. The colorful light is as beautiful as a dream, but it also carries a mysterious and dangerous aura.
"What is this?" A pirate looked at the ancient tree in surprise, his eyes full of fear.
“Is this the secret of Rafdru?” Another pirate murmured to himself.
Whitebeard, Shanks, Sengoku and others were also shocked by this sudden sight. Their eyes were fixed on the ancient tree, and their hearts were full of doubts and vigilance...
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"Do all devil fruits grow from this tree?" A pirate said with wide eyes and a trembling voice. His eyes were fixed on the huge ancient tree, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
What is shocking is that this huge ancient tree is covered with ribbed fruits in various colors, which are the devil fruits! Those fruits hang densely on the branches, like stars dotted in the night sky, exuding a mysterious and alluring light.
“Do you feel that the power given by the Devil Fruit is rioting at this moment?” As one of the ability users exclaimed, the others soon discovered that under the swaying of this ancient tree, the Devil Fruit in their bodies was The power circulated uncontrollably on its own, and some natural ability users turned into elements directly. Their bodies trembled involuntarily, as if controlled by an invisible force.
"Is this... is this the Devil Tree? The root of Devil Fruits! As long as we have it, there will be an endless supply of Devil Fruits!" A pirate leader was so excited that his voice changed. His eyes were full of greed and desire.
Looking at the mysterious towering ancient tree, Wu Laoxing couldn't help but exclaimed. His exaggerated and excited expression did not have the calmness that a world government controller should have. Their eyes flashed with fanatical light, as if they saw the hope of controlling the world.
"Is this the treasure that Roger talked about? It turns out that he didn't get it at all." Whitebeard looked at the ancient tree and murmured to himself. His tall body trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with shock and doubt.
Warring States and others looked at each other with surprise in each other's eyes. They looked at the tree on the island that was covered with Devil Fruit and filled with ancient flavor like an ancient tree standing between heaven and earth. The heart was also beating violently. They were both excited and frightened by the power and secrets contained in this ancient tree.
"Sure enough, it is indeed the birthplace of Devil Fruit!" Im's voice was full of excitement and excitement, and his eyes shone with greed. He seemed to see a future in which he would have endless power and rule the world.
The extremely excited voice fell, and Im’s figure disappeared. To be precise, it should have turned into a swirling black smoke. The smoke evolved above the island, intertwined into an extremely huge hand, and reached towards the Devil Fruit tree, seeming to want to uproot it. That huge palm covered the sky and the sun, exuding a terrifying aura.
Crash——
But before the giant hand of black mist touched the main trunk, the branches and leaves of the devil fruit swayed, and a breeze blew by. The breeze seems gentle, but it contains irresistible power.
Almost in an instant, the giant palm of smoke was penetrated, and Im transformed into a human form again, hitting the ground like a cannonball, and at the same time, there was a shrill wail of pain. His body made a huge crater on the ground, sending dust flying into the air.
When Im crawled out of the pit, all his originally black hair turned white. His whole body seemed to have been deprived of years, and his originally rosy cheeks also turned pale, as if they were alive. Come to the end. His eyes were full of fear and despair, and he no longer had the arrogance and confidence he had before.
Obviously, just a wisp of breeze brought by the swaying branches and leaves caused him to be seriously injured and even almost died.
"Lord Im, are you okay?" Wulao Xing immediately came to Im's side, with concern on his face. Their voices were filled with tension and worry, fearing that Im would collapse.
"You can't die." Im coughed up blood, waved his hand and pushed away the Five Old Stars. When he looked at the Devil Fruit tree on the central island again, his face was filled with deep fear. His body was still trembling, and his heart was filled with awe of the ancient tree.
"Didn't I remind you not to hit it? Otherwise, ten thousand deaths will not be enough." The ghostly figure said with sarcasm. His laughter echoed in the air, making people feel extremely harsh.
Whitebeard, Sengoku and others on the shore also showed shocked expressions. They did not expect that this devil tree would be so terrifying! The desire and greed in their hearts were instantly replaced by fear.
The treasure of the ultimate island is right in front of them, but they can't get it at all! This makes them feel extremely frustrated and helpless.
Im glared at the ghostly figure and snorted coldly, with deep reluctance in his eyes. He was unwilling to give up like this, but he was full of fear of the ancient tree.
However, just when everyone was sizing up the Devil Fruit Tree again, Jiang Han, who had been watching in midair, flashed with lightning and appeared above the Devil Fruit Tree. His figure loomed in the lightning, exuding a powerful aura.
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Jiang Han, and their hearts were full of expectation and curiosity. They didn't know if Jiang Han could deal with this mysterious and terrifying devil fruit tree.
Jiang Han was suspended in the air quietly, with no fear in his eyes, but full of desire to explore and challenge. The lightning on his body flickered, as if echoing the aura of the Devil Fruit Tree.
"What secrets does this tree hide?" Jiang Han murmured to himself. He slowly stretched out a hand and tried to touch the swaying branches and leaves.
Compared to looking at it from a distance, looking at the Devil Fruit tree up close is undoubtedly a different sight, and it is even more shocking. The huge tree trunk is like a giant pillar standing upright from the sky, as if supporting the entire world. The torso is as huge as a thousand feet, like an Optimus Prime connecting heaven and earth. Its surface is covered with traces of time and mysterious lines, as if telling ancient stories.
The torso is densely covered with ancient aura, and the extremely huge tree shade spreads to cover the sky and the sun. The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, like a dream.
A stream of extremely rich and refreshing fresh air spreads from thousands of Devil Fruits, rippling in the sky, changing all kinds of magical phenomena from time to time. Those fresh air seem to be alive, dancing lightly in the air, forming beautiful vortexes and streamlines. Ever since the Devil Fruit Tree appeared, Jiang Han had been aware of the constant connection between himself and the other party. This connection is not visible to the naked eye, but a perception that comes from deep within the soul.
To be precise, it should be the constant bond between the Devil Fruit system and the Devil Fruit tree. This bond is like an invisible thread, closely connecting him with this mysterious ancient tree.
"Another one who is not afraid of death." Looking at Jiang Han who landed above the Devil Fruit tree, the ghostly figure shook his head, his voice full of disdain and ridicule. Im also showed an expression of gloating. No one understands the horror of this tree better than him. His eyes flashed with the desire for revenge, expecting Jiang Han to be hit as hard as he was.
Crash-
As expected, when Jiang Han reached out his hand to touch the devil fruit tree, the branches and leaves of the latter began to sway again. The sound of the leaves rubbing against each other was like a strong wind and rain, deafening.
But what shocked everyone was that unlike when it treated Im before, the Devil Fruit tree now looked more like a child begging for candy, waving its branches and leaves as if playing with Jiang Han. There was a childlike laughter in the rushing sound. That cheerful voice echoed in the air, in sharp contrast to the coldness with which Im was treated before.
"This...this is impossible! Who is he? How could that devil tree be so close to him!" Looking at the ancient tree with dancing branches and leaves jumping for joy, the ghostly figure was full of surprise. An expression of disbelief. His eyes were so wide that they seemed to pop out of their sockets.
Then, the look that looked at Im again was questioning, as if he was asking about Jiang Han's origins. His eyes were full of confusion and anger, as if he was blaming Im for not telling him about Jiang Han's special features in advance.
"Has he dealt with this tree before? They look like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years!" A pirate exclaimed, his voice full of disbelief.
"Did he know from the beginning that the treasure on this ultimate island is this tree full of devil fruits?" Another pirate guessed, his eyes full of doubt and thinking. .
"Oh my god, who is he? Is he really just a young man in his twenties on the surface?" someone exclaimed, his voice full of fear and awe.
"Maybe he is like Naim, and has even lived longer than the other person. He is a monster that has lived for thousands of years!" A bold guess rang out in the crowd, making everyone's hearts even more full. He lost his fear and curiosity about Jiang Han.
……
Not only Im and Five Old Stars, but everyone present including Whitebeard, Sengoku, Shanks and others showed astonished expressions. Their mouths were slightly open, and their eyes were full of shock and confusion.
Whitebeard's broad chest rose and fell violently, and his eyes shone with a complex light, showing both fear of the unknown and curiosity about Jiang Han's mysterious identity.
Warring States clenched his fists, veins popped out on his forehead. He tried to find a clue from this chaotic situation, but found himself falling into deeper confusion.
Shanks's expression became solemn. He stared at Jiang Han closely, thinking secretly in his heart what changes the appearance of this mysterious figure would bring to the world.
However, what made them even more confused was the next scene.
The Devil Fruit tree that covered the entire central island, was covered with Devil Fruits, and was a thousand feet tall. It actually released a strange light composed of thousands of colors, and then became smaller and smaller until it submerged into Jiang Han's body. , disappeared. The light was like a bright firework, lighting up the entire sky, but disappeared in an instant.
"Did he swallow that tree?" A pirate said with a trembling voice, and his body took a few steps back involuntarily.
"I think I have become one with him." Another pirate whispered, his eyes full of fear and awe.
"So, can he create Devil Fruit at will?" Someone asked this shocking question, which made everyone present fall into deep thought.
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Looking at the disappearing Devil Fruit tree, everyone instinctively swallowed their saliva, dumbfounded, like thunder and lightning. Their minds went blank and they were completely unable to understand what was happening in front of them.
"Save me, save us..." Suddenly, on the black road, the bodies of the pirates who had been forgotten because of the Devil Fruit Tree began to shrivel up, and they made weak calls for help. Their voices were like candles in the wind, weak and trembling, and the eyes they looked at Warring States, Whitebeard and the others were full of pleading. Their eyes were full of despair and fear, as if they were grasping at the last straw.
"Big Buddha Impact!" Facing the pleading eyes of thousands of pirates, Sengoku hesitated for a moment, then his whole body suddenly released golden light, and his body expanded several times. His body seemed to have turned into a golden giant Buddha, exuding a majestic and sacred aura. A translucent golden shock wave formed in front of the huge right palm, crushing the void and hitting the ghostly shadow. The shock wave contained powerful power, and the space was distorted wherever it passed.
"Ice·Storm Pheasant!" Qing Pheasant jumped into the sky and took action at the same time. Countless cold air gathered on Qing Pheasant's right arm, and an ice bird flew out. The ice bird was lifelike, exuding a biting chill. As its wings flapped, the surrounding air was frozen into ice slag.
"Great Flame Ring: Emperor Yan" Several circles of huge spiral flames instantly surged out of Ace's body. The flames gathered quickly, forming a huge fireball with extremely high density and shot it out. The fireball was like a scorching sun. The blazing high temperature caused the surrounding water vapor to evaporate instantly, forming a vast white mist.
"Tian Congyun Sword!" Kizaru's palm released countless bright rays of light. These photons condensed together until they formed a sword of light, and the golden light flashed towards the ghostly shadow. The sword light was as fast as lightning, illuminating the entire battlefield instantly.
"Air blast!" Whitebeard let go of the broadsword, made fists with both hands, crossed each other, and his whole body muscles exploded. His huge body is like a hill, full of endless power. Then, two fists were punched into the void. With a crisp sound, two terrifying forces spread through the cracks in the void to the side of the ghostly figure at a terrifying speed. The power is like an invisible dragon, roaring and charging towards the enemy. (End of this chapter)