Chapter 1885 Battle of the North Sea (31)
The guards on the city wall didn't even have time to react before they were covered by the huge purple palm.
They looked at the huge hand that fell from the sky in horror. They didn't even have a chance to escape. In an instant, they were crushed by this powerful force and their bones and tendons were broken. It was a horrible sight.
But the big purple palm did not stop there. It continued to press down, and the city wall began to collapse rapidly under this huge pressure.
There was a loud rumbling sound, and in the blink of an eye, the city wall was pressed into the ground by this big hand and sank deeply into the ground.
The city wall that originally stood in front of Robert had now disappeared, replaced by a wide gap.
This gap looks like it was torn open by a giant beast, which is shocking.
Robert stood there, looking at the scene in front of him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
He waved his hand behind him. Seeing this, the soldiers behind him were shocked, but they suppressed their fear, took a deep breath, and then followed Robert closely into the Duke's City.
After entering the city, Robert did not act immediately. He just closed his eyes gently and activated his observation Haki.
In an instant, a powerful perception swept across the entire city like an invisible storm.
Under the influence of this powerful perception, everything in the city became clearly visible.
Robert could feel everyone's breathing, everyone's heartbeat, and even detect any movement in every corner.
At this moment, Robert's perception suddenly locked onto a castle. His lips curled up again, revealing a hint of a smile, and he whispered, "Come on, I think I've discovered something incredible!"
Then he walked towards the castle as fast as the wind.
Every step he took seemed so urgent, as if something important was waiting for him.
The reason for all this is due to Robert's powerful observation and domineering perception.
In Robert's perception, he seemed to have discovered a devil fruit!
This is truly an amazing discovery.
You know, devil fruits are extremely rare treasures that possess infinite power and potential.
For someone like Robert who loves adventure and exploration, this is simply an irresistible temptation.
The Duke slowly opened the treasure chest, and the lid slowly rose, revealing the items inside.
In the center of the treasure chest, there lies a purple-red devil fruit quietly. It is shaped like a pear and exudes a mysterious aura.
"To eat or not to eat?"
The Duke murmured to himself, with an expression of hesitation and struggle on his face.
This devil fruit is both a huge temptation and a difficult choice for him.
The Duke knew very well that this might be his last chance.
Originally, he planned to leave this devil fruit to the king, but now everything has changed.
He couldn't help but curse: "Damn it!"
This devil fruit was discovered by the Duke two years ago. He has always regarded it as a treasure and has kept it to this day.
Although devil fruits are not common in this world, the Duke has lived for forty or fifty years after all, and he knows much more than ordinary people.
He naturally understood the value and function of the devil fruit, and was also well aware of the tremendous power contained therein.
Money has lost its meaning to the Duke.
The Tulip Kingdom would pay him more than a billion berries every year, which was more than enough for him.
In comparison, the 100 million or 200 million berries brought by the devil fruit is insignificant to him.
What the Duke really cares about is not the devil fruit itself, but the unparalleled powerful ability it can bring.
Ever since he accidentally obtained this devil fruit two years ago, the Duke's inner desire has been burning like a prairie fire.
He knew full well that this Devil Fruit held immense potential, and once fully mastered, it would grant him power beyond his imagination.
Thus, a bold idea gradually took shape in his mind - to drive the king out of power, replace him, and ascend to the supreme throne.
In order to achieve this goal, the Duke secretly planned and carefully trained an elite force of one thousand soldiers.
These soldiers usually appear as guards, cleverly concealing their true mission.
In fact, they were private soldiers raised by the Duke and were only loyal to the Duke.
Although the Duke had long coveted the throne, he had not been able to take action due to various concerns.
After all, overthrowing the king is not an easy task, and one could lose everything if one is not careful.
Fate always seems to be full of drama.
Just today, a sudden change broke the original peace.
A foreign army invaded the Tulip Kingdom like a violent storm, plunging the entire country into chaos.
And just now, the huge dragon that suddenly appeared in the sky made the Duke even more shocked.
He immediately realized that this was definitely an extremely powerful force that launched an attack on the Tulip Kingdom.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, the Duke knew that he could not sit idly by and wait for death, but had to take decisive action.
“Perhaps, this is a great opportunity!”
The Duke tightly grasped the purple-red devil fruit in his hand, with a cunning glint in his eyes.
"We can take advantage of this chaos and leverage the power of this unknown force to seize the throne in one fell swoop!"
After saying that, the Duke opened his mouth without hesitation and took a big bite of the devil fruit.
In an instant, a foul smell filled his mouth, making him almost nauseous.
But he endured the discomfort and continued to chew the fruit, looking forward to the arrival of that powerful force.
"vomit!"
The Duke suddenly retched, his face turned pale, and his stomach churned.
His eyes widened as he stared at the bitten devil fruit in his hand in disbelief, as if it were the most disgusting thing in the world.
As a man of noble status, the Duke has been enjoying wealth and glory since birth.
His life was filled with luxury and refinement, with both food and drink being of the highest quality.
He had never imagined that something so disgusting could exist. It was simply a blasphemy to his taste buds.
The Duke's body trembled involuntarily, and he held his stomach tightly, trying to stop the nausea from spreading.
None of this helped, and he finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he held his stomach and started vomiting.
But just as the Duke subconsciously vomited forcefully, the power of the devil fruit he swallowed began to manifest.
Suddenly, brightly colored feathers appeared on his body. These feathers quickly covered his body, as if he was wearing a gorgeous feather coat.
