Devil Sap…
Something that had been rumored for ages to exist. Some thought, 'If Devil Fruits exist, does a Devil Tree? What about the Sap or Seeds?' Stories of people gaining power from strange trees that leaked golden red liquid
When one consumed this Sap, they were granted an ability that was unlike anything they could think possible. Just like those that ate Devil Fruits.
But this was only temporary. And the abilities granted were far less potent in ability than what a Devil Fruit would. If you were granted the ability of fire, it may only be from one hand or at a certain temperature.
However, the more sap that was consumed, the more potent the Ability became. With the fire analogy, instead of just a hand, you could generate it and manipulate it but only for a certain time limit
With the Final stage being an Extreme amount of Consumption. This large amount of consumption allows for the power to become permanent. With the drawback of a person losing their ability to swim. The Rumor being that they too partook in the devil and are now cursed by the sea
The most interesting accounts of Devils Sap is that the Abilities granted can be nearly anything, even outside of the capabilities of a Devil Fruit in some capacities
Mary Fell into this category
"I've decided to Name my ability 'High Roller'. But if that's too difficult to remember, it is just the ability for me to play games with a set of dice that I am capable of manifesting. I can then set the dice to a specific common game, and common rule set. Meaning I cannot create a Version of Liars dice where I always win."
"With this ability, the Dice are not in either of our favors. They simply roll. And as you've already been able to tell, you have a compulsion to abide by the Bid that you place."
That was true. In the meantime between the Firstmate and Chefs dual. Leroy had noticed that he felt forced to give up information. Even if he planned on keeping up his bid. The way the Dice glow, and then increase when a winning hand is shown. He was able to deduce that this was a power
"And following each bid, the preceding bid must be worth more."
"As for how I have a Devil Fruit as well. Is a bit more complicated." She continued. She was forced to explain it all. And thus removing all intrigue and mystery that could play in her favor.
"I mentioned I ate the Barrier Barrier fruit. But I can only utilize its ability in tandem with High Roller. I surmise that it is a drawback of having these two abilities at once. After trial and Error, I discovered that I had to self impose a rule onto myself."
"Creating confines for a situation for either power to be used. In this case. Barriers are generated only when the game is occurring. And the game only gains its ability of ensuring reality when the Barriers are deployed."
"As for this 'Ensurance', My Ability when used in these conditions forces the outcome bidded on to become reality. If you bid 10 years of Service to me, and lose. You would be forced into my servitude. Same can be said if I were to lose. The only stipulation being that it must be feasible to accomplish. But once it's done. The compulsion is no longer apparent, meaning if your side of the bid takes longer than a few moments. The compulsion leaves, but the outcome must still occur."
She sighed. Seemingly no longer under the compulsion to speak. Almost like a weight was lifted from her
"By my estimation. This is the drawback of having both the Fruit from the Devil, and the Very Same sap at once…"
Leroy. Understood it all. Though, he did take a heavy sigh. Forgetting to breath while he spoke. Blinking heavily.
"Wow. That was a mouthful…You could've kept it to 20 words or less ya know. 'Dice. Play games, Forced to play, allow barrier use, and the Bids must happen and are forced to occur.' See? Way easier."
"Indeed. By. I would've already made a bet that forces you to offer up something of Value. We've naturally been increasing the value of information. To my distaste."
Leroy smiled. Seems like it landing on him being the opener, played more in his favor.
"I bid, my Life Story. All the Details. I'm under the assumption I can't tell you what to bid. But I can ask. What happened to this Island?" He said in the same breath. Leaving Mary feeling that this Captain was utterly scatterbrained.
"Then it seems that is the information of Equal Value. My bid is the Story of this Island.…"
The Two Slammed their Cups on the Table.
While the game continues, we shift our view back to the Same time that Kále and Noir fought against Poch.
On another island of this Archipelago, Dezzi, Kirk and Jeanne were faced with their own game to play.
"Oh Jeez move!" Jeanne said as she jumped into a dive, covering her head. A giant spike of ice flying through the air!
"Areo Breeze!" Kirk whip his Staff out in front of him! Summoning a large torrent of wind against their opponent!
"They're open! I gottem!" Dezzi yelled, dashing across the flat terrain, Shock paw charging in their right hand, attempting to land a strike! Only for their hand to pass through the enemy! Ice shattering!
"The Heck?!" Slam! The Doctor was sent flying backwards by a bad formed from ice! Kirk leaping into action to catch them! "I'm okay! Just knocked the…Wind out of me!"
"You're stronger than we thought, rabbit! Seems like we underestimated all of you!"