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Noir adjusted his breathing and launched a barehanded attack at the bear-man, Kembra''s lower body.
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"Annoying fly!" Kembra sneered, lowering his head and kicking at Noir.
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Noir quickly rolled forward, dodging the attack, and reached for Kembra''s waist with a card.
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Startled, Kembra punched at Noir, who narrowly avoided the blow, unaware that another bear paw was coming at him from the side.
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Bang!
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Noir''s pupils contracted suddenly as he felt as if a bomb had exploded inside him. His bones and lungs were hit hard, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood.
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Noir was sent flying, crashing through several obstacles, and buried under wooden planks.
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Kembra laughed wildly, "Brat! Is that all you''ve got?!"
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"Hahaha!!"
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Kembra turned, intending to leave.
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"Aren''t you just the same?"
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A calm voice interrupted his laugh, stopping it abruptly.
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As the smoke cleared, Noir pushed the planks off himself, his will undiminished and his spirit seemingly stronger, standing there like a spear.
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Seeing Noir, who appeared unharmed, Kembra began to doubt himself.
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Did I hold back? How can he be fine after taking two hits from me?
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Is Noir excellent?
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Of course not!
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Noir stood there, feeling like he couldn''t move. Another movement might break his bones.
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"So what if you''re fine? Can you withstand more of my punches?"
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Noir smiled slightly, "Maybe not before, but now, it''s uncertain."
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"Huh?"
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Kembra was puzzled, about to ask, when he noticed Noir''s body changing!
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Brown bear fur, long tusks, and a vast stature—everything was too familiar!
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"Why?! Why do you have my power?" Kembra yelled in jealousy and confusion, seeing Noir''s increased power.
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I have to thank you for that punch...
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Noir thought: Thankfully, I stuck the copy card on him when he hit me. Otherwise, this would''ve been a considerable loss.
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"Impossible, only I can have this power. Give it back!"
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Kembra charged at him like an angry bear. Noir didn''t dodge this time, raising his arms to meet him head-on.
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Boom!
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The powerful shockwave scattered the surrounding ship''s fragments, sending the pirates watching above tumbling.
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This battle was far beyond what these small fry could handle.
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Below deck, the excited Noir and the furious Kembra were locked in a fierce melee.
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Punch for punch, kick for kick, claw for claw, bite for bite, headbutt for groin kick!
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Both abandoned defence, Noir to test his power and Kembra in a blind rage, wanting only to kill Noir.
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After another round of attacks, Noir realized something was wrong.
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The bear-man form from the "Devil Inheritance" talent was inferior to Kembra''s bear-man form.
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It seems the system can only copy the devil fruit ability, not the user''s development.
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But this is already OP. After all, he copied only the "Devil Inheritance" talent, not the "Curse of the Sea."
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This means that he can become a devil fruit user without fearing the sea in the future.
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Moreover, since the system defines devil fruit abilities as talents, he can absorb more talents and become a multi-ability user!
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In battle, Kembra grew more muscular, while the heavily injured Noir''s condition worsened, and he began to be suppressed.
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Soon, Noir felt his strength depleting, struggling to maintain his bear-man form.
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However, in this terrain, Noir had a chance to counterattack!
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"Die!" Kembra punched Noir again, pursuing him like a mad dog.
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It''s so annoying; It''s time for the ace!
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Noir clenched his fists and smashed the ship''s bottom with a bear smash.
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Seawater flooded in instantly, but Noir kept enlarging the hole.
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The seawater woke Kembra up, and a wave of weakness hit him. He couldn''t maintain his bear-man form and quickly reverted to normal!
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In terror, Kembra shouted, "What are you doing? Do you want to die with me?"
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But soon, he was even more terrified when he saw that Noir''s bear-man form remained intact!
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Waist-deep in seawater, Noir stepped closer.
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He reached out, grabbed Kembra soaking in the seawater, and smiled villainously.
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The tall and strong bear-man Noir pressed Kembra underwater with a bear paw.
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"No… don''t! No…"
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Kembra''s eyes bulged as he spoke, his mouth bubbling madly, but his voice couldn''t come out.
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Noir held him down with one hand while the other punched Kembra''s submerged body repeatedly.
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Like a machine, Noir kept repeating the action.
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Finally, when the sea around him turned red, and Kembra stopped struggling, he let go.
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The unrecognizable Kembra floated on the water, and his life as a devil fruit user ended.
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The pirate ship started sinking. Exhausted, Noir reverted to his original form and struggled back to the deck.
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As he returned, the previously ignored pirate minions swarmed at him, shouting, "Kill him! Avenge the captain!"
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Noir sneered, you watched the whole time and now talk about revenge?
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Just as Noir gathered his strength to deal with the small fry, a terrifying aura surged behind him!
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Boom!
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The aura nearly materialized, crashing over everyone. The pirate minions fell instantly.
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Noir, already exhausted, collapsed, unable to even move a finger.
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But he recognized this power.
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Conqueror''s Haki!
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And in this era, the only one with Conqueror''s Haki in the East Blue is—
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"Hey, kid, I helped you out!"
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A young man stood before him. Seeing his red hair, Noir immediately recognized him.
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The future Yonko, Red-Haired Shanks!
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Noir noticed his missing arm. He must have just returned from visiting Luffy.
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"So, I helped you. Can you help me?"
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Noir was silent momentarily, then said, "What is it?"
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"My pirate ship is lost. Do you know where it is?"
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Noir: ...