Upon hearing Izo's words, Ron felt a bit embarrassed.
He truly hadn't expected Izo to guess so accurately—after the probability increase, two fruits would indeed be enough to succeed!
However, he hadn't revealed this to anyone, choosing instead to let them attribute it to luck.
Big Mom shot Izo a cold glance before turning her gaze back to Ron.
Her eyes were filled with scrutiny and suspicion, as if she were weighing the pros and cons.
After a moment, she finally made up her mind and snorted.
"Hmph, let's see what tricks you're playing, kid!"
With that, Big Mom didn't hesitate in the slightest.
Her movements were swift and decisive as she unhesitatingly grabbed the Devil Fruit emitting a strange glow.
She swallowed the Devil Fruit in one gulp.
The moment the fruit entered her mouth, her throat twitched slightly.
The indescribable taste of the Devil Fruit made Big Mom, who loved sweets, vomit it right out!
!!!!
She just vomited the Devil Fruit straight out.
Ron was dumbfounded!
Everyone else was equally stunned!
They had considered many possible outcomes—success or failure—but never expected Big Mom to spit out the Devil Fruit outright!
'Holy crap!'
'Who would waste something like that?!'
Enel was flabbergasted, almost pointing at Big Mom's nose as he cursed, "Old hag, this is a Devil Fruit countless people dream of obtaining!"
Izo was also a bit dazed, "One bite worth three billion Belly!"
So...
Perospero, Katakuri, Smoothie, Daifuku, and the others all stared at Big Mom in shock.
What kind of joke was this? Although they weren't short on money, Sengoku's blood wasn't easy to come by.
Big Mom kept spitting out the remnants in her mouth, her disgusted expression making it seem like she wanted to vomit her stomach out!
"Ron, you brat, how dare you feed me shit?!"
"Explain yourself right now, or I'll kill you!"
"!!!!"
Before Big Mom could fully erupt, her children rushed to restrain her, all explaining at once.
"Mama, that's just how Devil Fruits taste! We've all eaten them like this before!"
"Yeah, it really isn't Ron's fault."
"Mama, you've wronged Ron. You should keep eating—just don't spit it out this time. It's incredibly precious!"
"..."
Big Mom paused for a moment, then snorted coldly and picked up the second Devil Fruit.
This time, however, she didn't bite into it but swallowed it whole!
She didn't taste anything.
Immediately after, her body involuntarily trembled slightly, as if struck by a weak electric current.
Yet, surprisingly, aside from that barely noticeable tremor, no other unusual phenomena occurred.
A flicker of unmistakable disappointment flashed in her eyes, the once expectant gleam now dimmed.
Clearly, this first attempt had not yielded the results she had hoped for and she might have been wondering if something had gone wrong.
"Seems luck isn't on your side," Enel remarked softly from the sidelines.
His tone carried a hint of mockery, the corners of his mouth quirking up slightly, as if amused by Big Mom's fruitless endeavor.
Big Mom ignored his teasing, her eyes reigniting with fierce determination.
She swiftly reached out and grabbed the last Devil Fruit.
This time, her movements were even more abrupt and resolute as she swallowed it without hesitation.
"I refuse to believe it!"
As the fruit went down, a wondrous transformation began to take place within her.
This time, her body shuddered violently, the convulsion so intense it was as if she had been struck by a heavy blow.
Then, a blinding golden light erupted from her in a torrent, surging forth like a halo of golden Buddha's aura, soaring skyward with overwhelming force!
The radiance was as dazzling as the sun, instantly illuminating the entire island.
Every beam of light seemed alive, dancing and shimmering.
Everything on the island was bathed in this brilliant radiance.
Whether it was the towering buildings, the dense trees, or every stone on the ground, all shimmered with a dazzling glow under this light.
Within the blinding golden brilliance, Big Mom's body began to undergo astonishing transformations.
Her skin first took on a faint metallic sheen, which grew increasingly intense, as if she were being clad in golden armor.
Her body rapidly expanded, growing even more massive, with every muscle line brimming with a sense of power, as if containing boundless energy.
Even her hair underwent a strange transformation, originally smooth strands beginning to curl, resembling that of a Buddha.
Behind Big Mom, a massive golden Buddha phantom slowly materialized.
The Buddha was solemn and dignified, its countenance both compassionate and majestic, as if imbued with infinite Buddhist authority.
Every detail of the Buddha was lifelike, from its profound eyes to the slightly drooping eyelids, from its broad shoulders to the slender fingers—all exuding an otherworldly aura.
"This is... the Great Buddha Form!" Katakuri's eyes widened, his voice filled with unconcealed shock.
His gaze fixed intently on Big Mom's transformation with a mix of surprise and reverence in his eyes.
Even though he had anticipated this moment, given his understanding of Devil Fruit powers, witnessing this miraculous scene firsthand still left him utterly astounded.
This shock wasn't just from the visual impact but also stemmed from awe and curiosity toward the unknown power.
Big Mom's laughter echoed across the sky island once more, this time brimming with ecstasy and madness.
Her laughter was like a dozen loudspeakers blaring across the entire sky island, making everyone's eardrums ache.
She looked down at her hands, which now gleamed with a golden radiance as if cast from pure gold, as if a mere lift could unleash a shockwave!
Sensing the surging power within her, it flowed like a raging tide, coursing through her veins.
A glint of madness flashed in her eyes as she shouted.
"MAMAMAMAMA! is this the power of the Buddha Fruit ? truly worthy of a Mythical Zoan!"
Blazing and dazzling golden light spread like a surging tide, enveloping the entire space in a brilliant, resplendent glow.