Chapter 4: The Devil FruitAfter realizing he had swallowed the thing in his hand, Marcus's first reaction was that it tasted terrible—truly the worst thing he had ever eaten in his life. Even the moldy bread he ate back then tasted ten times better.But after that, only one thought remained in Marcus's mind: 'I'm screwed now.'During the collision when Aihm ran into him, Marcusaccidentally swallowed the Devil Fruit he was holding.Just as Aihm attacked Garp, Marcus, who was in the bedroom, found a gold axe and spent a long time prying open the lock on the box.Marcus cautiously opened the box. Since it contained something extremely precious even to Aihm, Marcus naturally had to be careful. After Marcus opened the box, all that appeared inside was a red apple covered in patterns.For Marcus, who had read the manga, he instantly recognized this as the Treasure of the Sea that countless people fought over—a Devil Fruit!No wonder Aihm hid it so securely. A single Devil Fruit, given to a suitable person, could quickly cultivate a powerhouse. However, a person can only eat one Devil Fruit; eating more leads to death.Otherwise, Aihm would have eaten it long ago instead of hiding it.In this world, the most captivating thing is the Devil Fruit, which can instantly grant people tremendous power, making countless individuals yearn to possess one.Seeing this Devil Fruit, Marcus exclaimed his luck. If he hadn't happened to be in this bedroom, and if several cannonballs hadn't hit the room, shaking the box containing the Devil Fruit down, without so many coincidences, how could he have obtained this fruit?But Marcus hadn't resolved to eat this Devil Fruit. He had many concerns. First, he didn't know what ability this Devil Fruit would grant him; if it was a useless ability, wouldn't he suffer a huge loss?The other factor was ambition. As a Rebirth Person, Marcus had the ambition to make a name for himself in this world. Even if he ate a Devil Fruit, he should eat a Logia-type Devil Fruit.Due to these concerns, Marcus did not immediately eat the Devil Fruit; instead, he held it in his hand and observed it.Looking at the patterned Devil Fruit in his hand, Marcus pondered."Just a small fruit like this actually holds such powerful abilities. To be able to grant people world-destroying power, it truly is incredibly magical."It was at this exact moment that Aihm flew out of the doorway and crashed into Marcus. The unprepared Marcus, due to the collision, ended up swallowing the Devil Fruit in his hand.Fortunately, Marcus was an optimistic person. What was done was done. Anyway, even without eating a Devil Fruit, one could still become a powerhouse in this world. Besides, the Devil Fruit he ate might grant him an immensely powerful ability.Since he had eaten it, Marcus was naturally eager to test his ability. He tried this and that, but he couldn't transform into an animal, nor could he materialize his body into a natural element. This meant the Devil Fruit he ate could only be a Paramecia-type-type Devil Fruit.At this moment, Garp, who was on the Warship, punched Aihm away. He immediately spotted the child Marcus in the bedroom, and this child was constantly making strange movements.It wasn't just Garp; the Marine Soldiers beside Garpalso saw this scene. Their brains instantly froze—there was actually such a small child on the pirate ship.Garp asked his subordinate, "What's going on with the child?""General, this child might have been kidnapped onto the ship by the pirates. Yesterday, this group of pirates also attacked a small town, and this child might be a resident of that town," a Marine Officer immediately replied.Garp thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing. I'll just go take a look at this child who managed to survive on a pirate ship."After speaking, he lightly leaped onto the pirate ship. Meanwhile, a man in a suit who had been following Garpfollowed Garp without any delay.As Garp walked toward Marcus's location, the Marines were already cleaning up the battlefield. The remaining pirates, who had previously thought they had a chance to survive, instantly lost their Aura upon seeing their Boss defeated by a single punch.How could they possibly be a match for the Marine Soldiers whose Aura was soaring? Before long, the remaining pirates were either killed or captured by the Marines.After trying for a long time, he still couldn't figure out any ability, so he sighed helplessly. There are too many Paramecia-type abilities, covering all kinds, so it was normal not to discover anything in such a short time.Seeing that the pirates outside had all been defeated by the Marines, Marcus finally breathed a sigh of relief. The first difficult hurdle since his Rebirth was over, and his life was safe for now.However, Marcus, who thought he was safe, forgot about the existence of one person: although Aihmwas sent flying by Garp's punch, Aihm did not die thanks to his strong Defense Power; he was only seriously injured.The conscious Aihm saw the opened box nearby, then looked at Marcus not far away. He immediately understood that the Brat in front of him had eaten his Devil Fruit.That Devil Fruit was stolen by Aihm from a Merchant Ship. Aihm had already found a buyer these past few days, preparing to pay two hundred million Berries for the fruit. But today, he unfortunately ran into the Marines and was completely wiped out.Logically, when a pirate finds a Devil Fruit, they should use it to boost the strength of their subordinates. But Aihm was a very suspicious person. He feared that if his subordinates ate this Devil Fruit, they would defy his rule and betray him.Since he couldn't eat another one himself, after long consideration, Aihm decided to sell the Devil Fruit.But now, this Devil Fruit had actually been eaten by the Brat he had almost beaten to death a few days ago. This made Aihm extremely furious. How could a mere Brat like this be qualified to eat a Devil Fruit?Anyway, based on his current injuries, he wouldn't live much longer. So, he might as well kill this Bratand make him his burial sacrifice.Thinking this, Aihm slowly stood up, using his last bit of strength, preparing to kill this trash-like Brat.Although Marcus was focused on the outside, ever since the collision with Aihm earlier, Marcusmaintained constant vigilance. Marcus definitely didn't want to be killed at the last moment.When Aihm made his move, Marcus felt a sudden gust of wind behind his back. Marcus quickly turned around and saw Aihm standing behind him, swinging a pair of heavy Bear Paws toward his back.Although Marcus discovered the sneak-attacking Aihm and tried to dodge to the side in time, how could he possibly evade Aihm's desperate strike with only his frail body?Just as Aihm's palm was about to strike his lower body, a strong Will to Survive erupted in Marcus's mind. Under this Will to Survive,Aihm's palm paused as it approached Marcus. But in that instant, Marcus managed to leave Aihm's Attack Range, escaping with his life.Marcus saw everything that just happened clearly. In that instant, Marcus distinctly felt that there seemed to be an invisible Shield around him, blocking Aihm's attack. Although it was instantly shattered, it allowed Marcus just enough time to escape.Garp, who was standing nearby ready to intervene, saw this scene and showed a hint of curiosity on his face. He simply stood quietly on the side, watching the show.After narrowly escaping, Marcus watched Aihmwarily. At the same time, he understood that it was his ability that had just saved his life.Since he could form an invisible Shield out of thin air, his ability was likely related to space or air. As an Ambitious Youth who had been influenced by countless modern novels, Marcus naturally knew that he might have eaten an incredible Devil Fruit.Although he roughly guessed the direction of his ability, Marcus wasn't completely sure. Only through combat could he understand it in detail, and right now, he had a perfect opportunity before him.Aihm was already seriously wounded by Garp's powerful strike and was now at the end of his rope. He was a very suitable opponent for the current Marcus.Welcome, vast numbers of readers, to UU Reading! The newest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all available at UU Reading! Mobile users, please visit to read.
