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"Plunder!"
A blinding purple light, visible only to Luen, was stripped from Smoker's body.
Subsequently, it was plundered by Luen.
"Gulp! Gulp!"
Under Tashigi's disbelieving gaze, Smoker's power-filled body continuously withered.
A moment later, he lost all his strength.
The Devil Fruit entry is a strength-type entry. It contains not only the Devil Fruit ability itself, but also all of the user's physique, strength, and desires generated during the Devil Fruit's cultivation or usage!
Everything was plundered by Luen.
Indeed, after plundering the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, Luen's mind was filled with more knowledge about Devil Fruits, thanks to the feedback from the Strongest Entry System.
He also understood why he could completely suppress the side effects when plundering others' Devil Fruit abilities.
It was exactly as Vegapunk said in the original work.
Devil Fruits are the concretization of human desires from the past across the seas.
Humans have all sorts of desires. Long ago, some would think, "How great would it be if I could transform into lightning? How great if I could split into pieces and not be harmed by swords? How great if I could become a mythical creature from fantasy?"
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These various desires led to the appearance of various Devil Fruits.
For example, if someone wanted to become lightning, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit appeared, and eating it would turn them into a Thunder Human.
If someone wanted to be able to split apart and not be harmed by swords, the Chop-Chop Fruit appeared.
If someone wanted to become a mythical creature from fantasy, the most special type of Zoan, the Mythical Zoan, appeared.
As long as there are people in this world with such desires, the corresponding Devil Fruits will continue to exist.
However, this clearly violates the laws of natural evolution and is very "unnatural."
This "unnaturalness" naturally invited the rejection of the Mother of Nature, the sea.
Thus, anyone who eats a Devil Fruit and becomes an ability user is cursed by the sea, becoming a Landlubber.
However, Luen obtained the Devil Fruit ability through the Entry System's plunder, and it exists as an entry. The Entry System can shield him from the sea's detection of this "unnaturalness."
This means that although Luen can use Devil Fruit abilities, the Mother of Nature, the sea, does not know that Luen is an ability user, and therefore cannot curse Luen.
Furthermore, Luen fully understood how to awaken a Devil Fruit ability.
Devil Fruits, one could say, are the concretization of human desires. For example, the Smoke-Smoke Fruit that Luen plundered was born from a human's desire to transform into smoke.
Obtaining this ability allows one to become a Smoke Human.
By continuously using the Smoke-Smoke Fruit's ability and constantly strengthening the desire to become smoke, when one's physique meets the requirements and this desire reaches a peak, then the Devil Fruit can awaken!
The high risk of awakening a Zoan-type Devil Fruit is also due to this reason.
Because to awaken a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, the user needs to constantly strengthen their desire to become the animal corresponding to the Devil Fruit they ate.
When this desire reaches a peak, awakening can occur.
However, a strong desire to become a beast can easily cause the user to forget that they are human during the awakening process.
They would then become lost in this desire, transforming into a true beast.
After obtaining the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, Luen also discovered a drawback of Devil Fruits from the feedback of the Entry System.
That is, the desire contained within the Devil Fruit, as the user continuously strengthens their own desires and cultivates the Devil Fruit towards awakening, will unconsciously lead the user to develop a dependence on the Devil Fruit ability.
Desire and dependence go hand in hand.
No wonder Zephyr told Kizaru not to rely too much on his Devil Fruit ability.
Because once one becomes too immersed in this desire and overly dependent on Devil Fruit abilities, it will affect their improvement in Haki.
Haki, whether it's Observation Haki, which is the concretization of the five senses, or Armament Haki, which can harm ability users, or the most overbearing Conqueror's Haki, can all be said to be the concretization of spiritual power, requiring absolute self-confidence to use powerful Haki.
Once this confidence is lost, Haki will weaken at best, or become unusable at worst, like Moria, who once fought Kaido in the New World.
After being defeated by Kaido and losing all his comrades, he completely lost confidence and relied on the Shadow-Shadow Fruit to create a zombie army to fill his inner emptiness and fear.
Haki, naturally, could no longer be used.
Devil Fruit users, while constantly strengthening the corresponding desires within their Devil Fruits, will develop a mental dependence on the Devil Fruit ability. However, this dependence has a minor impact if it is not severe, like Kaido, who could still declare "Haki surpasses all" and possessed extremely strong Haki.
For those with severe dependence, like Marine Admiral Kizaru, who overly relies on the Glint-Glint Fruit, Haki is his absolute weakness.
But even Kaido, the man who could say, "Haki surpasses all," was not the strongest in Haki on this sea.
The strongest in Haki on this sea was Red-Haired Shanks, who had not eaten a Devil Fruit and was known as the world's most domineering man!
Of course, this doesn't mean that eating a Devil Fruit prevents one from having the strongest Haki, as Joy Boy's Haki, transcending time and space, made even Imu kneel and tremble.
However, it is more difficult for Devil Fruit users to possess incredibly strong Haki compared to strong individuals who haven't eaten a Devil Fruit.
Of course, powerful Devil Fruits can also enhance combat power. For example, although Kaido's Haki alone was not as strong as Red-Haired Shanks', he was known as the World's Strongest Creature and the strongest in a one-on-one fight, thanks to one of the most powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon.
There are pros and cons to Devil Fruits!
However...
Luen smirked.
With the Strongest Entry System, he could ignore this side effect!
Because the Strongest Entry System shielded him from the sea's "unnatural" detection of Devil Fruits,
"Born for the Sea (Super Gold)" could still operate perfectly, continuously increasing Luen's Haki!
Even if Luen obtained Devil Fruit abilities, it would not affect his Haki improvement in the slightest!
For Buggy, the original owner of the "Born for the Sea (Super Gold)" entry, if he had eaten a Devil Fruit, he would have lost this entry, and it would have backfired on him, with his Haki potential even falling below that of an ordinary person.
But with the Strongest Entry System, Luen could not only possess incredibly powerful Devil Fruit abilities but also the strongest Haki in this world!
He was practically a BUG-like existence.
Moreover, Luen could go on to possess more and stronger Devil Fruit abilities. The Smoke-Smoke Fruit was merely a stepping stone for Luen.
Furthermore, the awakening of Devil Fruits was also converted into an entry by the Entry System. This means that Luen could also use the entry upgrade method to complete the Devil Fruit's awakening!
Of course, Luen would naturally not waste such an upgrade on a Devil Fruit like the Smoke-Smoke Fruit.
Using the Smoke-Smoke Fruit as a stepping stone, he would then target the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Sir Crocodile, to obtain the Sand-Sand Fruit, which is in the second tier among Logia types.
And after plundering Crocodile's luck using "Faction Fortune (Super Gold)" to greatly enhance himself,
Luen's ultimate goal was the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, located on Skypiea, hailed as one of the invincible abilities even among Logia types!
The top-tier Devil Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
After plundering the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, and with the detailed information about Devil Fruit abilities from the feedback of the Strongest Entry System,
Luen's understanding of powerful Devil Fruits advanced further.
The top-tier Devil Fruits on this sea, even without Haki, once awakened, could achieve a Super Gold-level entry based solely on their abilities, reaching the combat power standard to step into the Admiral-level!
Of course, such Devil Fruits are extremely rare. A bottom-tier Logia like the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, even if awakened, would only be at a Light Gold-level based on its ability alone, not even reaching the combat power of a Yonko commander.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is one of those three top-tier Devil Fruits.
Once awakened, its ability alone could promote it to a Super Gold-level entry, stepping into the threshold of Admiral-level combat power!
The attack power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, as recorded in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, is inherently second only to Akainu's Mag-Mag Fruit among Logia types. Coupled with the power of Conqueror's Haki coating, its combat power ceiling would reach a terrifying level.
And the Rumble-Rumble Fruit had other uses for Luen.
That is, it could be combined with one of the Four Emperors, Kaido's, strongest Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon!
Every Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, besides providing the user with a stronger physique and faster stamina recovery than typical Zoan types, also grants the user a unique special ability.
This is the true power of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits.
Luffy's Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, provided the BUG-like special ability to fight freely and even possess some spontaneous creation, Nika's exclusive imagination.
And the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon, provides the user with the exclusive ability to control elements!
Fire, lightning, storms!
These natural elements would all be controlled by the user of the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon.
Kaido's Thunder Bagua used the power of thunder to fill his Azure Dragon Human-Beast form, allowing his body to activate at near-instantaneous speeds, making it impossible for even Observation Haki users, who "see" the future, to dodge such terrifying speed.
That's right! The Rumble-Rumble Fruit and other powerful Logia-type Devil Fruits could, under the effect of the Entry System, perfectly stack with the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon Devil Fruit!
This would elevate the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon's elemental control ability to another level! Making its power even more terrifying!
Without the augmentation of powerful Logia-type Devil Fruits like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon, which could control elements, was already incredibly powerful.
Relying on this top-tier Devil Fruit, Kaido was called the World's Strongest Creature, the strongest in a one-on-one fight!
Adding the top-tier abilities among Logia types, such as the Rumble-Rumble Fruit,
To what terrifying heights the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon would reach,
Luen was greatly looking forward to it.
Luen clenched his fist, a smile playing on his lips.
"The physical energy contained in the Smoke-Smoke Fruit (Super Violet) has been digested, and Superman*Beast Physique (Super Violet) has increased by [][][][][]!"
The harvest didn't stop there; a light screen visible only to Luen appeared.
When an ability user's Devil Fruit ability entry is plundered by Luen, the physical energy contained within it is also completely taken by Luen and automatically digested.
The physical energy taken from Smoker allowed Luen's Superman*Beast Physique to Physique Entry, Increased by a Super Purple Level
entry level.
After eating the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, Smoker became a smoke-human. His room was usually filled with smoke, as Smoker was training his Smoke-Smoke Fruit ability, striving towards Devil Fruit awakening.
During this process, because he was already a smoke-human, the Smoke-Smoke Fruit also strengthened Smoker's physique, so Smoker's physique also had a super purple level.
But now, this physical energy belongs to Lu En.
"'Born for the Sea (Super Gold)' activated, Armament Haki enhanced!"
The Haki cultivation cheat system activated again, causing Lu En's Armament Haki to increase in strength once more!
"Hoo!"
Under Tashigi's disbelieving gaze, Lu En's hands turned into smoke.
"Smoke, smoke?! This, this is Colonel Smoker's ability! Wh-why?!"
Tashigi's eyes were wide with shock.
"He got it, huh? No matter how many times I see it, I still find this ability of yours truly terrifying. To be able to take everything from others."
Zoro looked at Lu En's arms turning into smoke, a smile playing on his lips, while some cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Fortunately, Lu En was their companion.
Such an ability, capable of taking everything from others, was truly too terrifying.
Just watching it sent shivers down one's spine.
"Swish, this ability is pretty good."
Activating the Devil Fruit's ability for the first time, completing elementalization, the strange sensation made Lu En's lips curl slightly.
Indeed, just like in the original work, Sabo was able to unleash great power immediately after eating the Flame-Flame Fruit.
A Devil Fruit's ability doesn't need to be developed; before awakening, the strength of the Devil Fruit's ability only depends on the user's physique.
Because from the moment a user eats the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, they themselves become a smoke-human. Using the Smoke-Smoke Fruit's ability is like a normal person waving their arm; it's instinctive, without any difficulty at all.
The feeling of becoming a natural element was truly strange.
Lu En's lips curled.
"The ability is acquired, let's go."
Lu En looked at Zoro.
"Understood."
Zoro placed his jitte on the ground and followed behind Lu En.
"Wait!"
Tashigi's voice made Lu En stop. "Why, why are you doing these evil deeds! You, you should be a good person!"
"I can feel it, you didn't lie to me, you truly approve of my dream,"
"You truly respect me, not treating me as a woman naturally weaker than men, but as a swordsman."
"But you killed Colonel Rat of the 16th Branch, and you beat Colonel Smoker like this,"
"Why are you doing these evil deeds?!"
Tashigi screamed at Lu En, tears streaming down her face, heartbroken.
He was the first person to truly acknowledge her dream and genuinely respect her identity as a swordsman, the first person who made Tashigi feel that he truly understood her.
Why would he be a pirate, and commit such evil deeds?
"Evil deeds?"
Lu En turned his head and looked at the tearful Tashigi.
"Regarding good and evil, I don't need to explain. You just need to know that you have your dreams, and I, I have my ambitions!"
Lu En spread his arms, a domineering arc forming on his lips.
Lu En wouldn't say anything about Colonel Rat's wicked deeds, or the Marine Headquarters obeying the World Nobles, those nonsensical things that couldn't be considered justice.
As a king, does one need to explain their actions to others?!
"Ambition?"
Tashigi stared blankly at Lu En.
"That's right, from here on, I will stand above the heavens!"
Lu En laughed boisterously.
"Boom! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The sky suddenly became overcast, and strong winds howled.
"Hmm? It seems we need to leave."
Lu En felt the strange change in the weather, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This was the ability of Luffy's father, Monkey D. Dragon.
"I, I cannot agree! You just shouldn't do evil deeds!"
Tashigi shouted into the wind and rain, looking at Lu En's retreating back.
"Then, strive to become stronger. You are a swordsman, aren't you? So use a swordsman's way to resolve this."
"Whether I am good or evil, what kind of person I am, follow my footsteps and watch closely, Tashigi Dragon!"
Lu En turned his back to Tashigi, his steps unwavering, taking Zoro, and slowly departing.
"I will definitely catch you, Lu En!" Tashigi screamed heartbrokenly into the wind and rain.
"I'll be waiting for you, hahahaha!"
Lu En's booming laughter faded away into the wind and rain...
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