The Gold-Gold Fruit!
Benedict was uncertain about this fruit.
Initially, Benedict had high expectations for this fruit.
However, over time, it had also led to some doubts.
Did the Gold-Gold Fruit control gold, or create it?
If it was the former, then it was a combat-type asset. If it was the latter, Benedict hoped it would be a tool.
Whenever funds were needed, one could simply create gold.
A tool person who wasn't overly powerful would be easier to control.
Moreover, the impact of money could sometimes be far greater than that of a combat specialist.
For example, offering a bounty of five billion Berries for an Admiral, or ten billion for a Fleet Admiral, would certainly drive the seas mad.
Money makes the world go round, and it can also drive people insane.
Of course, the Xuanwu Navy had not yet reached the point of using money to bounty an Admiral.
If they wanted someone, they would use their strength to fight and capture them.
"System, can the Gold-Gold Fruit create gold?" Benedict asked, pondering the question.
It wasn't that the system never answered his queries.
It depended on the question asked, or perhaps, only special questions received replies.
Therefore, whenever Benedict had free time, he would try asking various questions.
After asking countless questions, only a handful received answers, so few that they could be counted on one hand.
"Ding! Consuming the Gold-Gold Fruit can exchange for gold worth ten billion Berries, or 10w Justice Points. It cannot create gold."
Fortunately, this question received an answer.
At the same time, it left Benedict deeply disappointed.
The value of the Gold-Gold Fruit was merely to obtain gold worth ten billion Berries, or ten thousand Justice Points.
The idea of creating gold to ensure the Xuanwu Navy never lacked funds had fallen through.
"Juice it or summon a special soldier?"
Benedict hesitated.
If he juiced it, he should get a Rainbow Awakening Potion.
But thinking about the Weapon-Weapon Fruit, Benedict hesitated again.
The more powerful the Devil Fruit user, the more energy the Devil Fruit would accumulate after their death. The stronger the Devil, the easier it was to extract a Rainbow Awakening Potion.
Benedict didn't know who the previous user of the Gold-Gold Fruit was.
He also had no idea what kind of energy this Devil Fruit contained.
For a moment, Benedict pondered.
Finally, after careful consideration, Benedict decided to take a gamble.
He gambled that on some future day, due to some unforeseen event, he would no longer hesitate to juice them.
"System, use the Gold-Gold Fruit to summon a special soldier," Benedict said in a deep voice.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning a special soldier using the Gold-Gold Fruit: Yujiro Hanma."
A golden light condensed in front of Benedict. Then, countless golden lights converged from different locations, and moments later, they flew over and gathered together.
A figure emerged.
The golden luster was the luster of gold.
A height of two meters and three, solid muscles, and his entire body covered in gold, like a golden statue forged from gold, gleaming brightly.
And this person was Yujiro Hanma.
Benedict had not expected that summoning with the Gold-Gold Fruit would result in Yujiro Hanma.
What surprised Benedict even more was that Yujiro Hanma's strength reached S-class, and his potential reached S+-class.
Yujiro Hanma.
Age: 33.
Combat Power: S-class.
Weapon: Fists.
Skills: Martial Arts (Master Level, Unenhancable), Gold-Gold Fruit (Under Development), Armament Haki Lv4, Observation Haki Lv3, Conqueror's Haki Lv2.
Potential: S+-class.
Loyalty: 100%.
Another Admiral-level powerhouse.
The rarer the fruit, the more Admiral-level or Vice-Admiral-level special soldiers it could summon.
This was the pattern Benedict had understood after summoning so many special soldiers.
Because with ordinary Zoan Devil Fruits, the summoned individuals were no different from nameless extras, apart from their slightly greater strength.
Yujiro Hanma, in his world, had many titles.
Strongest Creature on Earth, King, Ogre, Hanma Sea Emperor, Giant Ogre, Gentlest Creature on Earth...
These various titles also spoke to Yujiro Hanma's personality.
Belligerent, as well as defiant, and merciless.
Yet, he was equally devoted to martial arts.
"Hehehe!"
Yujiro Hanma let out a laugh, and at the same time, displayed his strength.
Conqueror's Haki was instantly released, and his powerful aura enveloped the entire Cloud Rain City.
In an instant, countless people collapsed, unable to withstand the impact of Conqueror's Haki.
Simultaneously, golden liquid flowed continuously within Yujiro Hanma's body, and he kept growing taller.
Tex's mansion, the gold and silver treasures in that underground warehouse.
As well as the gold stored in other locations, at this moment, as if awakened by the activation of the Gold-Gold Fruit.
Yujiro Hanma felt the presence of gold, clenched his fist, and sneered.
"Swish, swish, swish."
Gold transformed into liquid, flying in from afar and merging into Yujiro Hanma's body.
Yujiro Hanma's body grew a full size in just over ten seconds.
Bang!
A massive lump of gold squeezed out of Yujiro Hanma's body. After it fell to the ground, Yujiro Hanma deactivated the Devil Fruit's ability.
"Fleet Admiral!"
Yujiro Hanma looked at Benedict and chuckled.
Benedict was initially stunned by Yujiro Hanma's actions but quickly broke into a smile.
Although the Gold-Gold Fruit could not create gold, its ability to control gold was certainly not weak.
He had been wondering how to get rid of Tex's gold, but now with Yujiro Hanma, it was much easier.
"Very good, excellent performance!"
Benedict thought of something.
Yujiro Hanma could join the Ghost Squad and have Shi-ryu lead him to raid the treasury.
Especially if they could go to the Red Line Continent and wreak havoc on the merchants there, particularly the Celestial Dragons.
Even the Marine Headquarters could be targeted.
"Fleet Admiral, I can sense that you are very strong."
"Let's have a one-on-one fight."
Yujiro Hanma stared at Benedict, speaking with fighting spirit.
The power he had just unleashed was not his full strength, but just his aura was enough. Benedict in the entire Cloud Rain City could withstand it, or rather, was completely unaffected.
This was undoubtedly a terrifyingly strong individual.
Benedict's face broke into a smile as he heard this, and said, "Are you sure?"
"Positive!" Yujiro Hanma stated with absolute certainty.
Benedict gave a wicked smile and said, "Hold onto the gold."
Yujiro Hanma extended his hand, and the massive gold transformed into armor, constantly being compressed until it was as thin as clothing and worn on his body.
Benedict praised him and grabbed Yujiro Hanma, flying towards the sea.