In the next two days.
Storm did not continue hunting for trophies; instead, he quietly focused on digesting the numerous attributes and abilities he had previously enhanced.
With the "active" cooperation of Ivankov, the Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom.
Storm successfully adapted to his dramatically increased power level.
His Physique attribute reached six stars;
The Clay-Clay Fruit also reached six stars;
Both Armament Haki and Observation Haki remained at five stars; all branches of the Six Styles maintained at five stars.
In Ivankov's words—
If he hadn't seen Storm's appearance, he would have thought that the greatest masterpiece of the Charlotte family had been locked up in Impel Down! In other words.
In Ivankov's eyes.
Storm's current power level was already comparable to that of Charlotte Katakuri, the second-in-command of the Big Mom Pirates!
Of course, those close to him knew their own affairs.
Setting aside Ivankov's flattery.
From Storm's perspective, there was still a considerable gap between his strength and that of Charlotte Katakuri.
Not to mention.
Just Katakuri's ability to "foresee the future" with his Observation Haki was something Storm could not hope to reach at this moment!
However, Storm did not feel discouraged by this.
Just because he couldn't "foresee the future" now.
Doesn't mean he won't be able to in the future!
Just like how Storm previously did not understand "the art of clay," but now...
Impel Down, Extreme Cold Hell, solitary confinement cell.
With a flick of his right hand, Storm sent a flurry of white clay flying into the air.
By the time these clay clumps landed on the ground, they had transformed into a multitude of small white spiders.
The next moment.
These white spiders seemed to be under the influence of an invisible force, their bodies suddenly compressing and collapsing inward.
Then—
Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of explosions echoed within the solitary confinement cell, creating deep craters in the floor.
After two days of continuous practice.
Storm had successfully integrated the explosion technique of "Death Wink" into the Clay-Clay Fruit.
Although the "clay" he created could not explode by itself.
It could create explosions.
Rounding it off.
Storm could also be considered half an "artist" now!
"Tomorrow, the confinement period will end..."
Storm assimilated the cell into clay, then smoothed out the pockmarked floor.
"Then tonight, I'll start the first experimental plan!"
In the evening.
Having had his fill, Storm left the New Transvestite Paradise.
The moment he stepped into the dense forest outside, the ground beneath him was assimilated into clay, and his figure immediately vanished.
Storm did not penetrate the earth of Extreme Cold Hell.
Instead, he "merged" with the ground of Extreme Cold Hell and the entire Impel Down! Thanks to the special effects of the awakened Clay-Clay Fruit.
Storm moved rapidly within the walls of Impel Down.
Following the directional indications from the Impel Down Construction Chart in his memory, he silently made his way from Extreme Cold Hell to Scorching Hell.
The hunt began...
Once in Scorching Hell, Storm did not rush to emerge from the walls.
Using the environmental camouflage effect of his Color Change ability, he searched within the cells of Scorching Hell and finally found his target.
The highest bounty in Scorching Hell.
That was the Zoan-Chameleon Fruit user whom Storm had educated not long ago! Storm crept close to the cell, expanding the influence of the Clay-Clay Fruit.
Then, he instantly captured the Chameleon Fruit user, whose bounty was nearly one hundred million Belly! During this time.
The Chameleon Fruit user did not make a sound and was knocked unconscious on the spot.
A Bronze Trophy jumped out of thin air.
Storm completely ignored its presence.
He assimilated the cell floor into clay, dragging the Chameleon Fruit user underground as if pulling prey.
After a few seconds of downward movement.
Storm finally emerged from the wall.
But the place where he appeared was no longer Scorching Hell, but Extreme Cold Hell!
In this way.
A prisoner locked up in Scorching Hell was silently transferred to Extreme Cold Hell.
Storm then brought the still unconscious ability user down to the ground of Extreme Cold Hell.
The next steps were the focus of the experimental plan!
Storm first took out two fruits he had prepared in advance—these were also "borrowed" from the food warehouse.
"Hope everything goes smoothly!"
Storm took a deep breath.
He aimed the Devil Ring at one of the fruits and released the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit sealed within.
As time passed.
This ordinary fruit underwent a remarkably unique transformation.
Its originally vibrant skin gradually turned a clay-like pale color.
Intricate and complex swirling patterns appeared on the pale surface of the fruit.
Once Storm transferred the supernatural power contained in the Devil Ring, a Clay-Clay Fruit was freshly produced! The appearance of this special Paramecia-type fruit was identical to the one Storm had seen in Aokiji's office! Storm first checked his ability panel.
He found that the previously enhanced Clay-Clay Fruit ability had now dimmed.
"Having transferred the power of the Devil Fruit, the original Devil Fruit ability has also become unusable... That's to be expected!"
Storm could no longer feel the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit he had become accustomed to, and for a moment, he found it hard to adjust.
He then looked at the Clay-Clay Fruit he had created.
[Name: Clay-Clay Fruit]
[Star Level: None]
[Description: Paramecia-type Devil Fruit]
[Effect: Slight]
The information displayed on the Trophy regarding the Clay-Clay Fruit.
Was completely consistent with what Storm had seen before.
This was a genuine Clay-Clay Fruit! If someone else were to eat this Clay-Clay Fruit at this moment.
They would also directly gain the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit!
"The preliminary preparations are complete!"
Storm first set the Clay-Clay Fruit aside.
Then he looked at the forcibly brought Chameleon Fruit user.
Even now, the person had yet to awaken.
However, he no longer needed to wake up.
Storm raised his right hand, instinctively wanting to release the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit.
Suddenly realizing that his Clay-Clay Fruit ability had just been transferred away...
Storm shook his head, stepped forward, and single-handedly grasped the Chameleon Fruit user's throat.
Crack!
With a clear sound of bones cracking.
The Chameleon Fruit user instantly lost his life.
Storm then aimed the Devil Ring at the heart of the corpse, attempting to transfer the "Devil Power."
This process occurred at lightning speed.
By the time Storm removed the Devil Ring, he had gained a brand new ability.
[Devil Fruit: Chameleon Fruit: ☆]
"Exactly the experimental result I envisioned!"
Storm looked at his new Devil Fruit ability, a smile of joy appearing on his face.
"I had noticed before that some functions of the Devil Ring were somewhat similar to the Dark-Dark Fruit.
"However, the Dark-Dark Fruit can forcibly seize the abilities of the Devil Fruit user.
"And in the description of the Devil Ring's effects, it only targets Devil Fruits...
"Now it seems that the Devil Ring can also forcibly plunder the abilities of the user!"
Storm did not intend to personally try the abilities of the Chameleon Fruit.
He guided the Devil Power within the Devil Ring.
Just as he had previously guided the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit.
Storm transferred the "Devil Power" of the Chameleon Fruit back into the remaining fruit.
Under Storm's gaze.
The fruit suddenly appeared to be coated with a layer of paint, its skin shimmering with vibrant colors.
Tiny bumps began to grow from the surface of the fruit, densely packed, resembling the skin of a chameleon.
Zoan-Chameleon Fruit!
Storm held the Devil Fruit and looked at the Trophy.
The information presented by the Trophy was the same.
[Name: Chameleon Fruit]
[Star Level: None]
[Description: Zoan-type Devil Fruit]
[Effect: The user can transform into a chameleon and possesses multi-stage transformation abilities.]
[Comment: Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Type, Okuchimelov Form!]
"A genuine Chameleon Fruit!"
Storm weighed the Zoan-type Devil Fruit in his hand, a heavy stone in his heart finally lifted.
This "Devil Fruit Rebirth Experiment" proceeded smoothly.
It meant that the comprehensive value of Infinite Hell was even higher than Storm had previously anticipated! Based on Storm's prior experience.
The number of ability users imprisoned within Impel Down was not particularly large.
In the first five levels, there were basically no Devil Fruit user prisoners.
Storm did not know whether these ability user prisoners had been locked up in Infinite Hell or used for other purposes...
For example, as experimental materials for Vegapunk's artificial Devil Fruits...
But one thing Storm could be certain of.
There were definitely many Devil Fruit users imprisoned in Infinite Hell! Some of these prisoners possessed very powerful Devil Fruit abilities.
In legends, there was a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit even rarer than the Logia type.
There was also one in Infinite Hell! [Zoan-Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Type, Nine-Tailed Fox Form]! Storm sealed the "Devil Power" from the Clay-Clay Fruit back into the Devil Ring.
His Clay-Clay Fruit ability restored to its original awakened state.
"The Mythical Zoan Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit, its ability is 'Transformation'..."
The image of Katarina Devon flashed through Storm's mind.
"This fruit is destined to be mine!"
Sorry, I'm a bit late...
(End of Chapter)