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Chapter 735 The Dark-Dark Fruit
"You wouldn't understand, Sorenson. He's different from us. Father has already prepared in advance."
"For that thing, he can give his all. The sooner he gets it, the better."
Facing Sorenson's question, Lubock shook his head slightly.
However, what he didn't say was that the Dark-Dark Fruit was still prepared in advance by Hades.
But the thing was right there; Teach had to make the effort to get his hands on it himself.
Regarding the Dark-Dark Fruit, Teach had an instinctive craving for it.
That Devil Fruit was destined to belong to Teach.
At the same time, just like Devil Fruits would choose their own masters, the Dark-Dark Fruit was constantly releasing a signal towards Teach, attracting Teach to come and get it and eat it.
At first, Lubock didn't really notice, but gradually, he felt something was wrong.
Teach's craving for the Dark-Dark Fruit was somewhat unreasonable, even causing him to lose his mind, which is why he would exhibit such a state of madness.
As he thought, there was actually no need to be so anxious.
The thing was right there; nobody would plunder it from him.
Judging by the points, currently nobody could compete with Teach either.
But Teach was still like this.
This made him feel that the idea of Devil Fruits choosing their masters was true.
Choosing a Devil Fruit, being chosen by a Devil Fruit, this kind of thing is just how it is within the Tartarus Family.
"Oh? What thing?"
As soon as Lubock said this, Sorenson guessed it was one of the treasures in the Sky Arena Treasury.
But he quickly reacted and shook his head.
Besides Sorenson, there was also Harolant beside him.
Harolant was the same age as Sorenson and was a Paramecia Type Bounce-Bounce Fruit Ability User.
Just like Lubock, Harolant also had some urgent expectation in his heart.
As long as Teach wins this battle, he will accumulate enough points to exchange for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
It is currently April.
From the end of the Swordsmanship Tournament until now, a full seven months has passed.
During this period, not counting this one, Teach experienced one hundred and two battles.
There would be one on average every two days.
The battles had wins and losses, and naturally, he encountered quite a bit of resistance during this time.
But in front of Teach's powerful desire to win, he defeated most of his opponents.
Especially his Haki, which constantly improved with the battles during this period.
Every time he faced a stronger opponent, it could promote Teach's improvement.
And now, if he wins one more match, he can gather enough points.
If he fails, he will need to fight two or three more matches.
Teach already didn't want to wait.
He even unconsciously unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, constantly applying stress to his opponent.
And his opponent was currently the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
This strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena was named Ross.
Outsiders didn't know that he came from the Kronos Kingdom.
In Sea Calendar 1483, sixteen-year-old Ross graduated from the Royal Military Academy with excellent grades and then entered into army training.
In the second year after the Sky Arena's construction was completed, he came to the Sky Arena and has been there until now.
In terms of age, Ross was only thirty-three years old.
He had stayed in the Sky Arena for over ten years without a Devil Fruit, and was a powerful warrior skilled in Body Technique and Two-Color Haki.
If placed among the Marines, he completely possesses the combat power of an Elite Vice Admiral.
In the New World, he can also be considered a Strongman.
Originally, he could have returned to the Kronos Kingdom long ago.
But because of Hades's requirement, he stayed just like that, serving as the "strongest Strongman".
Saying he is the strongest Strongman doesn't really count, because those stronger than him have all left the Sky Arena.
When Ross returns to the Kronos Kingdom, he can immediately obtain the Vice Admiral rank.
Before that, he will be a great mountain that Marshall D.Teach needs to cross.
Before this battle, the two had met a full eight times, and in the end, without exception, Teach lost.
The matches in the Sky Arena were of course under control.
Before defeating Ross, it was impossible for Teach to gather the points to exchange for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
This kind of operation was not a secret within the Sky Arena.
Because Teach's current identity was that of a strong challenger to the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
Unless he directly leaves the Sky Arena, otherwise, every following battle would be against Ross.
Besides Ross, everyone else were already Teach's defeated opponents.
The audience were all very curious about when Teach would defeat Ross.
This was just a matter of time.
After so many years had passed, this kind of thing had already happened many times.
The most recent one was the "Spider Emperor" Gallagher Karl.
Every time he faced Teach, Ross's heart was filled with shock, because he could clearly feel Teach's transformation.
His Two-Color Haki, Body Technique, and even his combat awareness.
His excellent potential and physical talent, coupled with hellish training, meant that at this still relatively young age, his sheer physical strength, even if it couldn't compare to Ross's, wasn't far off.
The more he fought with Teach, the more difficult it became.
Every time he defeated Teach, it would become more difficult.
The stress that he faced would also become greater and greater.
The last time he defeated Teach, the final result was that Ross himself wasn't much better off.
Especially that invisible aura, which applied a large amount of stress to him.
Only by truly facing Teach could one feel that terrifying will.
The craving for victory, the craving for the Dark-Dark Fruit, the conviction to defeat everything!
"It seems it's done!"
Far away in the Kronos Kingdom, Hades sat on the sofa, also watching this battle remotely.
To pass the boring time, he didn't miss any of Teach's recent few battles.
Seeing Teach's current performance, that powerful Conqueror's Haki, indicated that Teach was already able to skillfully use Conqueror's Haki.
Nobody taught him this; he relied solely on Teach for training.
Just by looking twice, he knew that this battle would be a victory for Teach.
This also represented that his cultivation of Teach was officially completed.
At the same time, it was also the beginning.
Teach was panting heavily, bending at the waist and with difficulty maintaining a standing posture, his entire body covered in battle scars.
And in front of him, Ross had already lost consciousness and fallen to the ground.
This represented that he had become the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
Amidst the cheers of countless people, Teach excitedly straightened his body, spread his arms wide, grinned and laughed heartily towards the sky.
And next, he had something even more important to do.
He was already impatient.
This was not the moment he most looked forward to in the Sky Arena.
Exchanging for the treasures within the Sky Arena Treasury requires advance reservation and specifying the treasures to be exchanged for according to the roster.
Within a specific space, the Sky Arena's officials would hand the item over to him.
This was also to prevent someone from plundering the treasures.
Teach's heart was beating rapidly.
Within the Secret Room next to the Sky Arena Treasury.
Saga appeared.
Beside him was a staff member, and in his hand, he was holding a dark purple Devil Fruit.
(end of chapter)
"You wouldn't understand, Sorenson. He's different from us. Father has already prepared in advance."
"For that thing, he can give his all. The sooner he gets it, the better."
Facing Sorenson's question, Lubock shook his head slightly.
However, what he didn't say was that the Dark-Dark Fruit was still prepared in advance by Hades.
But the thing was right there; Teach had to make the effort to get his hands on it himself.
Regarding the Dark-Dark Fruit, Teach had an instinctive craving for it.
That Devil Fruit was destined to belong to Teach.
At the same time, just like Devil Fruits would choose their own masters, the Dark-Dark Fruit was constantly releasing a signal towards Teach, attracting Teach to come and get it and eat it.
At first, Lubock didn't really notice, but gradually, he felt something was wrong.
Teach's craving for the Dark-Dark Fruit was somewhat unreasonable, even causing him to lose his mind, which is why he would exhibit such a state of madness.
As he thought, there was actually no need to be so anxious.
The thing was right there; nobody would plunder it from him.
Judging by the points, currently nobody could compete with Teach either.
But Teach was still like this.
This made him feel that the idea of Devil Fruits choosing their masters was true.
Choosing a Devil Fruit, being chosen by a Devil Fruit, this kind of thing is just how it is within the Tartarus Family.
"Oh? What thing?"
As soon as Lubock said this, Sorenson guessed it was one of the treasures in the Sky Arena Treasury.
But he quickly reacted and shook his head.
Besides Sorenson, there was also Harolant beside him.
Harolant was the same age as Sorenson and was a Paramecia Type Bounce-Bounce Fruit Ability User.
Just like Lubock, Harolant also had some urgent expectation in his heart.
As long as Teach wins this battle, he will accumulate enough points to exchange for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
It is currently April.
From the end of the Swordsmanship Tournament until now, a full seven months has passed.
During this period, not counting this one, Teach experienced one hundred and two battles.
There would be one on average every two days.
The battles had wins and losses, and naturally, he encountered quite a bit of resistance during this time.
But in front of Teach's powerful desire to win, he defeated most of his opponents.
Especially his Haki, which constantly improved with the battles during this period.
Every time he faced a stronger opponent, it could promote Teach's improvement.
And now, if he wins one more match, he can gather enough points.
If he fails, he will need to fight two or three more matches.
Teach already didn't want to wait.
He even unconsciously unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, constantly applying stress to his opponent.
And his opponent was currently the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
This strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena was named Ross.
Outsiders didn't know that he came from the Kronos Kingdom.
In Sea Calendar 1483, sixteen-year-old Ross graduated from the Royal Military Academy with excellent grades and then entered into army training.
In the second year after the Sky Arena's construction was completed, he came to the Sky Arena and has been there until now.
In terms of age, Ross was only thirty-three years old.
He had stayed in the Sky Arena for over ten years without a Devil Fruit, and was a powerful warrior skilled in Body Technique and Two-Color Haki.
If placed among the Marines, he completely possesses the combat power of an Elite Vice Admiral.
In the New World, he can also be considered a Strongman.
Originally, he could have returned to the Kronos Kingdom long ago.
But because of Hades's requirement, he stayed just like that, serving as the "strongest Strongman".
Saying he is the strongest Strongman doesn't really count, because those stronger than him have all left the Sky Arena.
When Ross returns to the Kronos Kingdom, he can immediately obtain the Vice Admiral rank.
Before that, he will be a great mountain that Marshall D.Teach needs to cross.
Before this battle, the two had met a full eight times, and in the end, without exception, Teach lost.
The matches in the Sky Arena were of course under control.
Before defeating Ross, it was impossible for Teach to gather the points to exchange for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
This kind of operation was not a secret within the Sky Arena.
Because Teach's current identity was that of a strong challenger to the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
Unless he directly leaves the Sky Arena, otherwise, every following battle would be against Ross.
Besides Ross, everyone else were already Teach's defeated opponents.
The audience were all very curious about when Teach would defeat Ross.
This was just a matter of time.
After so many years had passed, this kind of thing had already happened many times.
The most recent one was the "Spider Emperor" Gallagher Karl.
Every time he faced Teach, Ross's heart was filled with shock, because he could clearly feel Teach's transformation.
His Two-Color Haki, Body Technique, and even his combat awareness.
His excellent potential and physical talent, coupled with hellish training, meant that at this still relatively young age, his sheer physical strength, even if it couldn't compare to Ross's, wasn't far off.
The more he fought with Teach, the more difficult it became.
Every time he defeated Teach, it would become more difficult.
The stress that he faced would also become greater and greater.
The last time he defeated Teach, the final result was that Ross himself wasn't much better off.
Especially that invisible aura, which applied a large amount of stress to him.
Only by truly facing Teach could one feel that terrifying will.
The craving for victory, the craving for the Dark-Dark Fruit, the conviction to defeat everything!
"It seems it's done!"
Far away in the Kronos Kingdom, Hades sat on the sofa, also watching this battle remotely.
To pass the boring time, he didn't miss any of Teach's recent few battles.
Seeing Teach's current performance, that powerful Conqueror's Haki, indicated that Teach was already able to skillfully use Conqueror's Haki.
Nobody taught him this; he relied solely on Teach for training.
Just by looking twice, he knew that this battle would be a victory for Teach.
This also represented that his cultivation of Teach was officially completed.
At the same time, it was also the beginning.
Teach was panting heavily, bending at the waist and with difficulty maintaining a standing posture, his entire body covered in battle scars.
And in front of him, Ross had already lost consciousness and fallen to the ground.
This represented that he had become the strongest Strongman in the Sky Arena.
Amidst the cheers of countless people, Teach excitedly straightened his body, spread his arms wide, grinned and laughed heartily towards the sky.
And next, he had something even more important to do.
He was already impatient.
This was not the moment he most looked forward to in the Sky Arena.
Exchanging for the treasures within the Sky Arena Treasury requires advance reservation and specifying the treasures to be exchanged for according to the roster.
Within a specific space, the Sky Arena's officials would hand the item over to him.
This was also to prevent someone from plundering the treasures.
Teach's heart was beating rapidly.
Within the Secret Room next to the Sky Arena Treasury.
Saga appeared.
Beside him was a staff member, and in his hand, he was holding a dark purple Devil Fruit.
(end of chapter)
