Chapter 243 Using the Fruit Power
"Although O'Hara's archaeologists did not decipher the information on the stone tablet, they eventually secretly guided the man to a certain place. Not long after, the man returned to his residence and told his acquaintances about the few remaining contents on the broken stone tablet."
"Oh! Someone really deciphered it!" Vic only now realized that besides O'Hara, there were people somewhere else who could decipher the historical text. Zero didn't say where. It was not known whether that person did not reveal the place or did not want to tell Vic and just mentioned it in one sentence.
"The relatively complete ancient texts that have been left have been translated. The records on them say that there was a kind of fruit at that time. If you eat it, you can gain special super powers.
The names of some super powers are also recorded at the back, and some of them overlap with the current devil fruit powers. "Zero's tone and expression are actually very certain.
"So, the broken stone tablet records the devil fruits of that time, but they are called differently than they are now!"
Vic knew that the ancient characters were used at least eight hundred years ago, which meant that the devil fruit had already existed in the era when the stone tablet was located, but people at that time did not call it by that name. As for its specific name, this information was lost on the broken tablet.
"His friends speculated that the name of the fruit that has lost its written record should be the Devil's Fruit.
Moreover, some super powers were introduced but no obvious common features of people who ate the fruit were recorded. His friend thought that such an important characteristic as not being able to swim after eating a devil fruit could not be omitted in the list.
It should have been recorded after the fruit, but it was directly followed by an introduction to super powers, which is obviously unreasonable. So that person believed that the devil fruit at that time did not have the characteristic of being afraid of sea water. "
When Zero said this, he paused, as if he thought this statement was outrageous.
"That makes sense! After all, being afraid of sea water is a very important thing. Since the information here is coherent and there is no missing information in the middle, such important information should not be placed after the ability introduction.
People at that time would not be so careless about the key points. After all, the content engraved on the stone tablet should be concise and only the important points should be written, so it is still possible. "
Vic also analyzed the limited information and expressed his own views.
"But many people don't think so, thinking that there should be an introduction at the back or front, but the stone tablet is too damaged to find this part.
Because in this era, no devil fruit is not afraid of seawater after being eaten, and that person can't provide any other evidence to convince others.
This matter has only been spread among a small number of people, and few people know about it. I don’t know if there are people who are not afraid of sea water. You may really have a physical talent! An enviable talent! "
At the end, Zero seemed to deny his original speculation, but Vic kept Zero's words in mind.
"You are definitely no match for me in terms of speed. If you have any other tricks, use them now, or you will have no chance."
As Vic spoke, he slapped his scabbard with his palm. The meaning was very clear: it depends on whether you can let me draw the sword. This was a naked statement that you might not be qualified.
When Zero heard Vic's words and looked at Vic's actions, his eyebrows jumped!
Isn't it just that he's faster, more domineering, and has more exquisite swordsmanship? What's so arrogant about that? I didn't grow up without being beaten. I still have some ability to take a beating, but this is really infuriating. It's unreasonable not to fight.
Ling talked for a while and took some time. Now his body has recovered a lot and no injuries can be seen. They were all internal injuries, so it is not surprising that they cannot be seen.
But he was in much better spirits now. Leaving behind a cloud of dust, Zero's figure disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already pointing the finger gun at Vic's handsome face.
Vic just shook his head slightly to avoid it. Seeing Zero's anxious look who didn't give up even after stabbing him more than thirty times without success, Vic applauded Zero.
Two big slaps hit Zero's left and right faces simultaneously. Probably because the clapping was too loud, Zero's ears started buzzing and his head felt a little dizzy.
Zero forgot to retract his outstretched fingers, and Vic instantly grabbed his arm and threw him over the shoulder. Vic used so much force that the entire ground was broken by Zero's body.
Zero felt as if his body was about to sink into the ground and sleep forever, but a strong feeling of vomiting brought him back to consciousness.
Ling spat out a large mouthful of blood, which then fell back and covered his face.
Zero did not fall down like this. Instead, he straightened his waist and moved his whole body upside down. He stood upside down in the air and lashed one leg at Vic's head like a steel whip. Vic blocked the leg with his horizontal arm, but he did not move at all.
Zero's other leg kicked over again immediately, and Vic continued to block with the same hand. Zero used the recoil force of Vic's arm to move away from the pit where he had just been lying. Vic did not choose to chase him.
After landing, Ling did not attack Vic immediately, but tore off a piece of clothes to wipe the blood off his face, but his eyes were always fixed on Vic's defenseless black figure.
After Zero carefully wiped off all the blood, his body began to swell. His enlarged body burst through the suit on his upper body, revealing his grayish skin. Bumps appeared on the tip of his nose and forehead, which slowly turned into two horns, one long and one short. His appearance became more and more like a rhinoceros, and finally he really turned into a rhinoceros.
But Zero did not stop changing, and directly turned into a human-beast form. The two horns, one long and one short, were still the main features, and the areas around the horns turned into human facial features. The surface of the body was still blue-gray, as if covered with a layer of leather armor, making it resistant to blows and abuse.
"You are too strong as a new soldier. If I don't become like this, I don't think I will have any chance. In fact, I don't like myself like this. Although this form gives me strong defense and vitality, I still don't like it.
Maybe I also have a rebellious heart. Come on, let’s see if I can force your sword out in this form!”
After Zero transformed, he did not reveal what fruit he had eaten. It was obvious that it was not important. He just wanted Vic to draw his sword. Perhaps that was his last pride.
"So there is a trump card! It is an animal type. It should strengthen defense and attack. There is still a chance for me to draw my sword."
Vic said calmly that he was not very clear about the characteristics of this fruit, but he knew something about the characteristics of rhinos. Thick skin, sharp horns, and strong vitality are common characteristics of animals, so this fruit can probably bring Zero an increase in this aspect.
"Iron Block·Steel"
After Vic finished speaking, Zero directly covered his hands, feet and the long horn on his nose with Armament Haki. He was not as extravagant as Vic to dye his entire body black. He only covered the places where he needed it. He was more frugal than Vic.