"The Dark-Dark Fruit and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit are both unquestionably extremely powerful Devil Fruits… but how exactly should I handle them?"
"Eat them all? Or do something else?"
Akira felt rather conflicted.
The powers he currently possessed had already become somewhat chaotic and disorganized.
"Perhaps… I need to spend more time properly organizing and integrating everything together."
Thinking this, Akira stopped hesitating and directly ate the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
"Seaquake!"
Then, Akira clenched his fist.
White light condensed around it as he punched directly into the air before him.
"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!"
The air in front of him instantly shattered apart.
A violent storm erupted, sending dust and debris flying wildly across the surroundings.
"Just causing the vibrations in the air to reach a certain level already produces effects like this… If it eventually truly reaches the level of shattering space itself—or even time—then just how terrifying would its power become?"
Akira could not help imagining it.
And this was not random fantasy.
It was genuinely possible.
The prerequisite was whether one could develop the fruit ability to that level while also possessing a body capable of enduring the resulting power and backlash.
Now that Akira possessed all of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit development experience, he clearly understood that the true factor limiting Whitebeard's usage of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was whether his body could endure the corresponding recoil.
The reason Whitebeard's body had deteriorated so severely in his later years—covered in hidden injuries and riddled with damage—was precisely because of the backlash caused by the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power.
Otherwise, with Whitebeard's monster-like physique and attainments in physical combat, he should never have died at such an age.
Just look at Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr.
Especially Garp and Zephyr.
Despite being old men, they were still ridiculously robust, practically like young men, and their strength had barely declined.
Even with Akira's current punch, he could already feel numbness and slight stinging pain in both his fist and body.
"This power really is a double-edged sword… But if vibration power is used properly, maybe it can also be used for body tempering? Especially refining internal organs, chakra pathways, muscles, bones, and even cells…"
Akira remembered reading novels in his previous life that described similar cultivation methods.
Although many of those might have been fabricated nonsense, it did not mean there was no possibility at all.
Especially now that he truly possessed the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
"Once I have free time, I should try developing abilities in this direction. If it works, that would be incredible."
Akira pondered.
At that point, as long as he continuously used vibration power together with the Lightning Body Tempering Technique, he would definitely be able to improve his physique more rapidly and eventually reach the point where he could use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit without any concerns.
After finishing his experimentation with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Akira spread out his right hand and condensed a black vortex.
His expression became somewhat complicated as he clicked his tongue in amazement.
"I originally thought the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Haki, and Mihawk's swordsmanship were the biggest rewards this time. Who would've thought the Dark-Dark Fruit would actually give me an even greater surprise…"
His expression was complex, but far more filled with excitement and anticipation.
Because the Exchange Talent had removed all flaws and weaknesses, Akira did not suffer Blackbeard's side effect of amplified pain after consuming the Dark-Dark Fruit.
At the same time, after receiving the Dark-Dark Fruit's information, Akira discovered abilities and potential that Blackbeard himself seemingly had never fully explored.
The Dark-Dark Fruit could actually seize the bloodline talents of Kekkei Genkai users and either absorb them or transfer them to others.
"Could this actually be the fundamental reason why Blackbeard is capable of stealing other Devil Fruit abilities?"
Akira boldly guessed.
And he felt his guess was probably correct.
Unfortunately, Blackbeard had died before he ever publicly revealed the true mechanism behind his ability theft.
That guy had probably intended to begin with Whitebeard.
But in the end, he got himself killed instead.
"This ability really arrived at the perfect time."
Akira licked his slightly dry lips excitedly.
"I've long been interested in Sharingan, Byakugan, Ice Release, Wood Release, and all kinds of Kekkei Genkai… Unfortunately, there was never a good method to obtain them."
After all, the existing methods of obtaining bloodline abilities in the ninja world all carried enormous drawbacks.
That was not something Akira wanted.
"But now, the emergence of this ability from the Dark-Dark Fruit is absolutely perfect."
Born in the ninja world, if he did not eventually obtain Sharingan—no, Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Rinnegan, Tenseigan, Sage Body, Wood Release, and all those things—
Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?
Akira had a bit of a collector's obsession.
He had always wanted to collect and possess all these powers.
Whether he actually needed the strength was secondary.
The main point was simply satisfaction.
"Looks like I should begin secretly collecting relevant materials from now on."
Akira thought to himself.
"Perfect timing too. Owl, Dove, and the others can finally be put to use."
Based on the information Akira had gathered from Owl and the others, Root ninja frequently received this kind of mission directly from Danzo.
For example, recently, Danzo had ordered Root members to secretly collect Sharingan from corpses on the eastern battlefield.
Akira felt he could easily interfere here.
Using Danzo's people and Root's manpower to work for him without paying salaries, without personally training them, and even dumping all the blame onto Danzo afterward—
Was there anything more perfect than that?
"Looks like I need to recruit more Root ninja over time."
"Better yet… completely infiltrate Root from top to bottom and hollow Danzo out entirely."
"Then I can let him experience the treatment of Gin from the Black Organization. Once he discovers the truth in the future, he'll probably be moved to tears with gratitude toward me, right?"
Just thinking about it made Akira grin.
Of course, these plans would have to be carried out slowly once he had enough free time.
He was not in a hurry.
Afterward, Akira continued familiarizing himself with his newly obtained powers within the spatial ring world for a while longer before flashing back outside and silently swapping places with the Shadow Clone standing guard.
Then he created two additional Shadow Clones, and together with his real body, all three began studying sealing techniques.
Not mastering sealing arts properly was simply impossible.
The night passed quietly.
…
Early the next morning, Sakumo woke up very early.
After enjoying a luxurious breakfast together with Akira and Pikachu, the two set off once again.
"Let's speed things up a little. After delaying for an entire night, I'm starting to worry about the Kumogakure battlefield situation."
While traveling, Sakumo spoke with a serious expression.
"Sure."
Akira naturally had no objections.
The two immediately accelerated their pace dramatically.
"…Is it just my imagination?"
During the journey, Sakumo repeatedly glanced toward Akira before finally unable to resist asking:
"Why do I feel like you changed somewhat overnight?"
The aura around Akira had clearly become much stronger.
At the same time, he also seemed sharper.
Yet strangely enough, he simultaneously carried a faint sense of returning to simplicity and naturalness.
The combination felt extremely contradictory.
Normally, these two completely opposite temperaments should never appear in the same person simultaneously.
Furthermore, Akira's swordsmanship should still only be at beginner level.
He should not even qualify for "returning to simplicity," let alone possessing such overwhelming sharpness.
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