Chapter 108
Zixu obtained an unlit cigarette.
[You have obtained the Artificial Devil Fruit.]
"!!!"
Zixu stared at the words in disbelief—a Devil Fruit! Even if it's artificial...
"You did well! You did really well!" Zixu suddenly burst into laughter, patting Haku's shoulder excitedly. It seemed he had misjudged him—Haku might just be the real hidden Ōu-sama (Lucky Emperor).
Zabuza, watching this sudden shift in emotion, frowned in confusion. Just moments ago, Zixu had been scowling, and now he was beaming with joy. Does this guy have some kind of mental condition?
"We'll be heading off first," Zabuza said, uninterested in lingering any longer. It was getting late, and they needed to return to their assigned lodgings.
Zixu took the opportunity to squeeze Haku's shoulder once more before burning through all 500 of his remaining draws. However, he didn't check the results immediately. Instead, he smiled and waved at the two of them.
"We'll be holding a martial arts tournament soon. The rewards will be generous. Would you be interested in joining?"
"We'll see when the time comes. If the competition is strong, we're in," Zabuza replied, dragging a confused Haku away. Haku gave Zixu an apologetic smile, bowed slightly, and followed after his mentor.
"I've struck gold. Although artificial Devil Fruits have serious side effects, they'll serve as excellent research samples..."