The announcement echoed,
"After reaching level 30, Ability Users will continuously inherit the strength, physique, and other attributes of the original owners of their Devil Fruits in the Pirate King world, taking on their peak state."
This announcement shook the entire world, especially the Ability Users, who were filled with excitement and joy.
"This is fantastic!"
"This is a significant boost for Ability Users!"
"As levels increase, not only can the Devil Fruit abilities be further developed, but starting from level 30, they can also inherit the strength of the Ability Users from the Pirate King world. This is indeed a massive enhancement."
"Hahaha, this is great! I'm a Shadow-Shadow Fruit Ability User. I wonder how powerful the person who had this ability in the Pirate King world was."
...
On the other hand, many Non-Ability Users were unhappy.
"What? Contracting a Devil Fruit was already an advantage with great potential. Now, after level 30, they can continuously inherit the combat power and physique of the original owners. This makes them even more formidable."
"Sigh, this is unfair."
"Because of Ye Yu's performance, I had just gained some confidence, thinking that Non-Ability Users aren't too bad. But now, I regret not contracting a Devil Fruit."
"With my high talent, I contracted a Non-Ability User. I regret it even more."
...
For a moment, many Non-Ability Users were filled with regret, wishing they had at least contracted an Artificial Devil Fruit.
At this time, the happiest were naturally those prodigies.
Lin Muxue was overjoyed and even more confident, brimming with arrogance.
"Hahaha, excellent! With the Rumble Rumble Fruit, my potential was already immense and powerful. After level 30, I can continuously inherit the strength of the original owner from the Pirate King world. Combining both, I'll be even stronger!"
Li Cang was also pleased and corrected, "To be precise, it's a combination of three, or even four factors. Because Xue Er, you can also develop the Rumble Rumble Fruit and enhance your own strength. So, it's the strength of the original owner from the Pirate King world, plus the development of the Devil Fruit in the Pirate King world, plus your own strength enhancement, plus your development of the Devil Fruit."
Lin Muxue fully agreed and sneered,
"I should actually thank Ye Yu for letting the whole world know that Non-Ability Users aren't too bad. This means that one's own combat power can also be elevated to a formidable level. And with such a powerful Devil Fruit, the owner's strength will definitely surpass those Non-Ability Users Ye Yu contracted. With such a strong combination, I'm even more incomparable to Ye Yu."
Li Cang nodded, "Yes, when the one-on-one arena begins, you'll definitely crush him. Even after level 30, I'm sure I can crush Ye Yu too."
Lin Muxue felt increasingly pleased, gloating.
"Right now, the one who must be suffering the most is definitely Ye Yu. If he had known this information, he would never have chosen to contract a Non-Ability User."
Li Cang nodded, "Naturally, the live stream is still on. Let's see the change in his expression. It must be as ugly as if he'd eaten something disgusting."
Immediately, Lin Muxue and Li Cang turned to the live stream, but they found Ye Yu's expression calm, showing no change.
This surprised them.
"Hmph, pretending to be calm, but deep down, he must be filled with regret now."
"After level 30, Ability Users will be enhanced. Ye Yu may have shown off his prowess this time, but in the mid to late stages, he'll be nothing. He can only put on a show in the early stages."
...
At this moment, Jin Mo and Song Ling, who felt humiliated by the retreat and harbored deep resentment towards Ye Yu, were also delighted upon hearing this news.
Originally disheartened by the recent battle, where they found themselves at a disadvantage when teaming up against Ye Yu, they now brimmed with confidence.
Jin Mo sneered, "Hahaha, very well. Then we must quickly reach level 30. Ye Yu's contracted Non-Ability Users are quite strong, so in the Pirate King, those who possess the Float-Float Fruit must also be formidable."
Song Ling eagerly asked, "So, will we inherit the combat power of all those who have ever had this ability, or just one?"
Finally, after the information echoed, it vanished.
"Inheriting the Ability User's own strength, only one will be chosen. It will not inherit the strength of all those who have possessed the fruit, only the latest possessor in the Pirate King."
This made many realize that the historical possessors in the Pirate King could not be inherited; only the latest possessor would be taken.
For a moment, the Ability Users were filled with fighting spirit, aiming to reach level 30 as soon as possible.
Jin Mo's eyes turned cold, "This time, Ye Yu had his moment of glory. Even without this enhancement, we are confident he won't be our match in the future. The potential of Non-Ability Users is certainly not as great as that of Devil Fruits. Devil Fruits can awaken in the later stages, and now with such an enhancement, Ye Yu is even less significant."
Song Ling nodded, "Yes, he only has his moment in the early stages. In the mid to late stages, he is nothing, not even making it onto the bounty list."
Jin Mo sighed in relief, "Good thing we didn't act impulsively earlier. If we had started a fight, the losses would have been great, and our leveling speed would have slowed down. However, in fourteen days, we will deal with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, and this matter will continue."
Song Ling clenched her fists and said in a low voice, "It must continue. With all our combat power assembled, we will surely defeat the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew and erase our shame."
...
At this moment, the top trending topic was about Ye Yu.
Everyone was discussing whether Ye Yu, with his strongest talent, would regret it after this information was revealed.
The comments were unanimous: he would definitely regret it.
Choosing a powerful Devil Fruit plus the strength of the Pirate King's possessor would certainly be stronger than contracting seven Non-Ability Users.
However, even so, Ye Yu's heart remained calm. On the contrary, he found it even more interesting, thinking to himself.
"This is good. Strengthening them a bit will make things less boring. Even with their enhancements, they still can't compare to me, who has contracted seven top-tier Non-Ability Users."
Zhao Yan'er speculated, "I wonder how strong the person with the Flare-Flare Fruit in the Pirate King is."
Xia Ling also wanted to know, hoping that the person with the Flare-Flare Fruit in the Pirate King was strong, so that starting from level 30, she could also become stronger. She felt that with the Ability Users' enhancement, Ye Yu would start to weaken from level 30, and then it would be up to her and Zhao Yan'er to bear the pressure and danger.
The crew members whispered among themselves.
"After this battle, I originally thought choosing powerful Non-Ability Users was also a good option, but now with the Ability Users' enhancement, I'm glad I chose a Devil Fruit."
"The Captain is very strong now, even stronger than the Vice-Captain, but after level 30, Vice-Captains Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er will gradually surpass the Captain. In our Pirate Crew, strength is respected, so at that time, Vice-Captain Xia Ling or Zhao Yan'er might challenge the Captain, win, and take over."
"It's possible. After the enhancement, Ability Users are stronger in the mid to late stages."
At this moment, the Non-Ability Users on the ship were slightly disheartened.
Originally, everyone was excited, thinking how powerful the Captain was, but now, that excitement had waned.
At this moment, Ye Yu spoke with a stern voice: "Even so, those without abilities should not be disheartened. Remember my words: only Haki reigns supreme, not the Devil Fruit."
This made Sun Long, Zhou Xing, and other Non-Ability Users' eyes light up, reigniting their enthusiasm.
"Understood, Captain!"
"We won't be discouraged! We'll work even harder to improve our strength and refine our Haki!"
"Strengthening as Ability Users is also interesting and more challenging!"
...
Many were filled with fighting spirit, though most still felt this was just Ye Yu's way of comforting them.
Ye Yu didn't say much more. In two months, when he appeared on the bounty list, everything would become clear.
Glancing at the trending topics, he saw Lin Muxue's statement, filled with schadenfreude and sarcasm:
"Hahaha, Ye Yu must be regretting it so much now!"
However, Ye Yu chuckled inwardly: "As someone who understands the Pirate King better than any of you, I know for certain—regret? That doesn't exist. I only feel delighted, knowing that things will become even more interesting in the future."
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