Ignoring Hancock's surprise, Chris slowly calmed down and placed the fruit on Gaminio's chest. His gaze remained as calm as ever, devoid of any excitement.
"Chris, what are you doing?"
Hancock also sat down, watching Chris' strange actions. Unable to hold back her curiosity, she asked.
And honestly, the title of "World's Most Beautiful Woman" wasn't for nothing. After the battle, Hancock's figure had become even more alluring—her curves were simply deadly!
"Ever since I ate the Reject-Reject Fruit, I've been researching how to expel a Devil Fruit from a user's body," Chris said calmly, flicking away his cigarette butt. "What I'm doing now is exactly that."
As he spoke, his right hand spread open, and a faint white light began gathering in his palm.
"What?!"
Hancock was shocked—again.
She knew Chris was powerful and mysterious, but she never imagined he could do something so unbelievable.
Was this really something a human could accomplish?
Was there anything this man couldn't do?
"Ah… I don't even know what to say anymore," Hancock murmured, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration. She smiled sweetly and said, "You're just too amazing. From now on, I won't be surprised by anything you do. After all, no matter what happens with you, it's reasonable. I'll remember that."
Chris still didn't respond to her. His right hand glowed brighter, and with a focused gaze, he pressed it against Gaminio's body.
"Reject!"
Gaminio's head had suffered severe damage, leaving him in a near-death state, completely unable to react.
"It's happening… it's really happening!"
Hancock had been staring at the fruit intently. Suddenly, she noticed its color changing—originally a deep purple, it was now turning pitch black, with eerie patterns spreading rapidly across its surface. It looked both mystical and incomprehensible.
Hancock's eyes sparkled with admiration as she gazed at Chris, her face filled with worship.
"Chris, you've shocked me again. You're just too incredible, too outstanding! Do you know that?"
"Ah… I feel so proud!"
Chris withdrew his hand, the white light gradually fading. A faint smile appeared on his lips.
"It really worked."
He picked up the fruit, examining it carefully.
Thud!
With a kick, Chris sent Gaminio flying straight toward the lava.
Perhaps it was the pain of the impact that brought Gaminio back to his senses. He suddenly realized he was completely powerless, unable to move.
"Dammit… what's going on—?!"
Then, his blurry vision caught sight of the lava below. Panicking, he tried to activate his ability to merge with it.
"What?! My power…"
It was over.
When he realized he could no longer use his Devil Fruit abilities, Gaminio completely lost his mind.
He knew he was dead.
Splash!
His body plunged into the lava.
A final, agonized scream echoed before he was completely consumed by the molten rock.
Hancock smirked coldly. "Pathetic man. To think you dared to challenge me—this is your fate."
Then, she turned to Chris, her voice sweet and tender. "Chris, thank you for avenging me~ ♡"
Chris didn't answer. Instead, he lowered his head, staring at the Devil Fruit in his hand. After a moment of contemplation, he finally made his decision.
He raised it to his mouth and took a big bite.
"Chris! What are you doing?!"
Hancock was terrified. Her beautiful face twisted with fear as she urgently cried out, "Spit it out! It's said that eating two Devil Fruits will—!"
But Chris ignored her. He slowly closed his eyes as a white light enveloped his entire body, wrapping him in a cocoon of energy.
Seeing this, Hancock understood—Chris had a way to safely consume a second Devil Fruit.
This realization shocked her yet again.
"Chris… why are you so incredible? I'm completely in awe of you."
Hancock watched Chris' figure quietly, barely daring to breathe, afraid of disturbing her beloved.
Her heart was filled with deep emotion.
This man was so handsome, so domineering, and now… even more unfathomably powerful.
Hancock was utterly, hopelessly infatuated.
Her love for Chris had reached its peak.
Finally, Chris exhaled, and the white light around him gradually dissipated. His eyes opened.
"Success."
Hancock clapped her hands in excitement. "Chris, you really are the strongest! I'm so happy for you!"
Seeing his expression, she immediately understood—her beloved had gained the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit.
"Chris, show me! I'm so curious~"
Hancock's eyes sparkled with anticipation, her peerlessly beautiful face flushed with excitement. The stronger her lover became, the happier she was.
Anything related to Chris, she wanted to know—she was willing to spend all her time learning about him.
She wanted to study this man inside and out, leaving no detail unexplored!
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