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The air was thick with tension as the Straw Hat Pirates gathered around their captain, **Monkey D. Luffy**, who stood proudly at the center of the deck. His wide grin and sparkling eyes betrayed his excitement—he had just acquired a mysterious power that would change everything.
The Awakening of Dark Power
On Bridge Island, both the Germa forces and the Jeffery Pirates stared in shock at the figure atop the mast, now completely enveloped in eerie black smoke. The unnatural darkness seemed to swallow the surrounding light, casting an ominous shadow over the battlefield. A chill ran down everyone's spines as they watched the spectacle unfold.
The dense plumes of black smoke didn't linger for long. Slowly, they dissipated—or rather, seeped back into **Ichiji's** body, leaving no trace behind. As the haze cleared, Ichiji's calm expression returned, his piercing gaze sweeping across the battlefield.
Ignoring the trembling pirates below, he fixed his eyes on the CP7 intelligence officer who had been guiding them. The man visibly tensed under Ichiji's icy stare.
"Ichiji-sama, congratulations…" the spy stammered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he struggled to force out the words.
But before he could finish—
"Whoosh…"
"Ahh! Ichiji-sama, what are you—?!"
A torrent of black smoke erupted from Ichiji's right hand, surging forward with incredible speed. In an instant, it engulfed the spy, lifting him dozens of meters into the air. The man screamed in panic, thrashing futilely against the oppressive darkness.
"You've done well leading us here," Ichiji said coldly, his voice devoid of emotion. "But your usefulness has come to an end."
The dark mass surged violently, wrapping around the spy like a cocoon. Its ominous aura filled the air as it consumed him entirely, erasing all traces of his existence.
From the moment this CP7 agent had been dispatched, his fate had already been sealed. He was nothing more than a pawn abandoned by **Feldt Horz**, sacrificed without hesitation to ensure there were no loose ends. After all, someone as experienced in espionage as Feldt wouldn't leave such obvious risks unchecked.
With a dull thud, the lifeless body fell to the ground, sending shivers down the spines of the nearby pirates.
"The ability still needs refinement, but the results are promising…"
Ichiji clenched his smoking right hand tightly, feeling the surge of dark energy coursing through him. A faint smile crossed his face as he reveled in the newfound power within.
For most people, the double pain inflicted by the **Dark-Dark Fruit** would be unbearable. But for Ichiji, whose nervous system had been altered since birth due to genetic experiments, pain was merely a distant sensation. Even severe injuries wouldn't reduce him to writhing agony like others who might consume this Devil Fruit.
And then there were **Niji** and **Yonji**, whose pain tolerance bordered on inhuman. For them, even catastrophic blows—like having their faces disfigured or heads crushed flat—would feel akin to little more than a punch to the face for ordinary humans.
This **Dark-Dark Fruit** seemed tailor-made for individuals like them.
Though Ichiji had initially dismissed the idea of finding such a rare fruit, deeming it too improbable, he couldn't pass up the opportunity when it presented itself. Unlike **Marshall D. Teach**, who gambled his entire future on acquiring a single Devil Fruit, Ichiji preferred calculated risks. And now, with the fruit's power in his hands, he wasn't about to waste it.
Glancing briefly at the stunned members of both Germa and the Jeffery Pirates, Ichiji addressed **Law** and **McKee** with an indifferent tone:
"I expect you to finish this battle within half an hour."
"Huh?"
"Yes, sir!"
"BOOM… CRASH…"
"Wipe out these pirates!"
"Damn it, fight back!"
Shouts and sporadic gunfire erupted once more as the enraged pirates clashed fiercely with Germa's forces.
Meanwhile, Ichiji remained perched atop the mast, calmly studying his newly acquired abilities.
Exploring the Depths of Darkness
The **Dark-Dark Fruit** was far more complex than its surface-level abilities suggested. Beyond transforming parts of the body into darkness and generating gravitational fields akin to black holes, which could absorb, compress, and crush anything they touched, the fruit also allowed for long-range attraction and neutralization of other Devil Fruit users' powers upon contact.
"As I suspected, the released dark matter behaves similarly to smoke, capable of interacting with physical objects and energy," Ichiji mused to himself. "However, unlike Logia-type fruits, the user cannot elementalize their body."
He recalled how he had effortlessly killed the CP7 spy from dozens of meters away using tendrils of black smoke. Yet, there were limitations. Unlike users of the **Mera Mera no Mi** or **Gasu Gasu no Mi**, he couldn't freely convert parts of his body into pure darkness and launch attacks remotely.
"Further exploration is needed to unlock the full potential of this fruit…"
If the **Dark-Dark Fruit** truly deserved its reputation as the most sinister Devil Fruit in history, Ichiji believed it must possess deeper capabilities yet to be discovered. "In theory, darkness should have properties of consumption and erosion. Combined with its immense gravitational pull, I'm confident further development will yield even greater results…"
A Battle Unfolds
Below, the chaos intensified as Germa's forces clashed with the remnants of the Jeffery Pirates. Amidst the cacophony of explosions and clashing steel, **McKee** and **Law** faced off against several high-ranking officers of the enemy crew. Determined not to go down quietly, the opposing fighters fought with reckless abandon, aiming to take as many enemies as possible with them.
Despite the escalating violence, Ichiji showed no interest in intervening. Instead, he remained aloof, focusing solely on mastering his new powers. Each discovery brought him closer to understanding the true extent of the **Dark-Dark Fruit's** potential—and the terrifying possibilities it held.
As the battle raged on, one thing became clear: the arrival of this mysterious fruit marked the beginning of a new chapter—one where darkness would reign supreme.
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