Chương 39: The Abilities of Squeeze

"The Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit grants its user the ability to extract moisture from any object they touch, producing juice as a result."

"Shopkeeper, according to the catalog, this is just a fruit that extracts juice?" Kingpin asked, looking puzzled at Rosh. Vanessa, standing beside him, was equally confused.

"Fisk, Vanessa, the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit does indeed produce juice, but that is merely a secondary effect. The core function of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit is its ability to extract moisture," Rosh explained with a smile.

"And when I say 'moisture,' I'm not just talking about inanimate objects; it also includes the human body."

"Extract moisture from the human body?" Kingpin was surprised. If that were true, then the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit could also serve as an offensive fruit. After all, if a human body loses a certain amount of water, it could be life-threatening. However, even with this realization, it still seemed to have little to do with immunity to poison.

"Don't rush, Fisk. Let me explain," Rosh said, noticing the curiosity on both their faces. He continued without further suspense, directly addressing the most important point.

"It is precisely because the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit can extract moisture that it allows the user to become immune to poison—or, more accurately, immune to all poisons. It doesn't prevent the user from being poisoned, but it does prevent the poison from harming the user," he explained.

"This is because the user can expel the toxins from their body by extracting the moisture."

"I see!" Kingpin and Vanessa were both amazed. The unique application of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit was beyond their expectations, a creative and ingenious solution that momentarily left them unable to keep up with the logic. Who would have thought that a fruit they dismissed as just a 'juice extractor' could have such a brilliant use? The world of Devil Fruits was like a fairy tale world to them.

"Fisk, don't you find the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit quite romantic?" Vanessa laughed. The idea of being immune to poison through such a unique method was filled with a sense of romance, perfectly matching her taste.

"But that's not all. Immunity to poison is just one of the basic abilities of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit. Additionally, the fruit can be developed for other uses as well," Rosh continued.

"For example, the user can extract moisture from an enemy during combat and even spray it back to attack them. Yes, this fruit can also be developed to have offensive capabilities."

"I have to say, that's beyond my expectations," Kingpin admitted, genuinely surprised. He realized he had indeed underestimated this fruit. Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.

"Is that all that surprises you, Fisk? I've only explained half of its potential," Rosh's words reignited their curiosity completely. Could the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit have other wonderful uses?

"I've talked about various applications of the fruit, all based on its ability to extract moisture. However, the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit can also absorb moisture," Rosh explained confidently under their attentive gaze.

"Absorb moisture?" Kingpin and Vanessa exchanged bewildered looks. In this short conversation, they had done this many times, as they couldn't fathom the significance of absorbing moisture. Extracting moisture could threaten a person, but what was the use of absorbing it? If extracting moisture affects others, absorbing it affects oneself! So, what's the point of absorbing more moisture into oneself? They couldn't imagine any use for it.

"Open your minds, unleash your imagination. Suppose a person's body continually absorbs moisture. What would happen?" Rosh guided them with a hint, seeing their puzzled expressions.

"A reminder: The human body has limited capacity, but the amount of moisture it can absorb is unlimited." If the body kept absorbing moisture without limit, it would… swell! Just like how one's stomach bloats after eating. If it kept absorbing water, the body would become larger. But what's the point of that? A self-detonation? Ridiculous!

Seeing that Kingpin and Vanessa couldn't quite grasp the idea—understandably, as they grew up in a world governed by materialistic and objective laws—Rosh decided to stop teasing them. He gave the answer directly.

"The person would turn into a giant!"

"That's right, the user of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit can absorb moisture from others and turn themselves into a giant!" Rosh revealed.

'A giant?' Kingpin and Vanessa were utterly stunned. Like when Enel saw his lightning powers fail against Luffy, their worldview shattered. Their perspective was blown to molecular bits, impossible to piece back together. Absorbing moisture to become a giant? Was this a joke? Are we talking about human bodies or SpongeBob SquarePants?

"Turn oneself into a giant? Even though I've already consumed a Devil Fruit, I still find this hard to believe," Kingpin exclaimed after several seconds silence. Vanessa was even more bewildered, still looking like she had heard something from a fairy tale.

"Yes, turning into a giant. Once transformed, the user's strength would multiply, but their speed would not diminish," Rosh continued.

"So, the user doesn't have to worry about being cumbersome or uncoordinated after becoming a giant. And, of course, the user can return to normal size once the excess moisture is extracted. It's very convenient."

"Amazing, just incredible!" Vanessa exclaimed in awe, her face now completely filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Fisk, I've decided—I want the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit! What do you think?"

"It's an excellent choice!" Kingpin agreed immediately. He was also delighted with this fruit. Initially, his core requirement was simply to prevent poisoning. Now, not only would they be immune to all poisons, but they'd also gain formidable combat abilities and the ability to transform into a giant—a true jackpot.

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