"Note: The power of the Gura Gura no Mi is directly tied to the user's own strength. The higher the user's physical attributes, the greater the destructive force it can unleash!"
"Method of Use: Consume directly!"
Hearing the system's prompt, Fenric's eyes lit up.
He hadn't expected that a Devil Fruit produced by the Samsara System would completely bypass the crippling weakness to seawater!
But soon, a troubling thought struck him.
"Wait… if logia-type Devil Fruits allow full elementalization, wouldn't that make someone practically invincible in other dungeons? After all, once elementalized, normal physical attacks can't even touch you. In those worlds, there's no Armament Haki, no domineering willpower. If the only weakness is seawater, then how is anyone supposed to fight back?"
Fenric frowned deeply. The system wouldn't allow such a glaring loophole, would it?
"…Hold on. Come to think of it, I've never heard of anyone actually obtaining a Logia-type Devil Fruit as a reward. Could it be that logia fruits are excluded entirely?"
If that were the case, then the Tremor-Tremor Fruit he had in hand was already the pinnacle of rewards.
Fenric muttered under his breath, only to be interrupted by a curious voice.
"Master, what are you whispering about?" Skynet loli tilted her head.
Fenric's face darkened. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."
Taking a deep breath, Fenric steadied himself and prepared to consume the fruit.
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit was white, etched with vein-like lines, about the size of a pineapple.
According to the system's instructions, all he had to do was eat it.
Fenric raised it without hesitation and bit down.
The moment the pulp touched his tongue, his face twisted.
"Ugh… what kind of cursed taste is this? Like… rotten bean curd dipped in sewage…"
It was vile. But strength demanded sacrifice. Without pause, Fenric forced himself to swallow every last bite.
And then—
A violent surge roared through his body!
An immense, primal energy erupted within his veins, shaking his very core. Fenric clenched his fists, a wild grin tugging at his lips.
"This… this is the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?" His eyes gleamed.
The raw might was intoxicating. Just flexing his fingers, he felt as though he could split the space around him apart.
If not for the wrong timing and place, he would've tested its destructive power on the spot.
Meanwhile, in the Samsara Tower's global hall, beneath the glowing master ranking board, countless Samsaras stood watching intently.
The moment Fenric swallowed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit—
Boom—!
His rank skyrocketed!
From 84th place (without wielding the Trident) he shot straight up—
—to 6th place!
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
"Holy shit! Did I see that right? Sixth place?!"
"No way! Even if I expected it, seeing Shura's rank leap like that still scared the hell out of me!"
"Don't forget, Shura also has that special item that multiplies his power. Last time he used it, his combat strength soared into the top ten. If you stack that with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit… are we looking at S-tier combat power?!"
"Kneel! The Great God Shura is officially a top boss now! If you run into him in a dungeon, best pray it isn't on opposing missions!"
"Terrifying… he just cleared the 14th floor. Once the 15th starts, if I bump into him, it's a death sentence."
"Hah, you're right. I was about to attempt the 15th floor, but screw that! I'll wait until Shura clears it first before I go in."
"Same! No way I'm risking it."
"Don't forget, from the 15th floor onward, dungeons are global. No more regional separation. That means Shura's going to meet Samsaras from other countries!"
"That's exactly what I'm excited for! Imagine those foreigners facing the Great God Shura—he'll crush them flat!"
"At this stage? No one from any country can rival him! Their best might just barely reach A-rank. Shura's on an entirely different level!"
"Hahahaha! Go, Great God Shura! Blow them all up!"
The hall buzzed with restless energy, discussions exploding in every corner.
Among those watching the rankings were many who knew Fenric personally—his former classmates.
"Damn, Fenric's insane…"
"Layla, didn't I hear he had a crush on you back in sophomore year? Is that true?"
"…Maybe. I don't know."
"Then this is your chance! Hug his thigh, and you'll never have to worry again."
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm not like that."
"Heh, Funny, even if you wanted to cling to Fenric now, you wouldn't qualify. Don't you know he and Yuhan from Class 1 are close? I saw them holding hands once. Do you really think you compare to her?"
"Nana, why are you being so harsh?"
"I'm just telling it like it is. Don't humiliate yourself by daydreaming about him."
"Enough! Don't drag me into this. Whatever Fenric does, it's his business."
Another classmate laughed. "Shit, I remember taking him to an internet café once. Do you think, since we're old classmates, he might toss me a powerful item? Just one?"
"You're too greedy. Me? I'd just be grateful if he saved my life in a dungeon."
"Exactly. If anyone's getting special treatment, it's Jitto. They're close. Us? Forget it. We'll be lucky if he remembers our names."
Different classmates, different thoughts. Some were content to hope for survival. Others, however, couldn't help but grow greedy at the thought of Fenric's meteoric rise.
[Translator's Note]The One Piece arc is officially complete!
Thank you all for reading and supporting this journey so far.
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