Marvel: I Trade Devil Fruits for Power

"Devil Fruit? What is that?"

Frigga looked at Thor nervously.

"It's called the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. When Loki sent the Destroyer to attack us, Sif and the others were injured by it.

I was furious, so I ate the fruit.

After eating it, a powerful lightning force appeared within my body.

That power allows me to wield thunder even without Mjolnir.

He said it was a Devil Fruit—a contract with demons.

But I refuse to believe any demon could withstand Father Odin's divine power.

I want that so-called dimensional entity to the contract.

Father, I need your help."

Thor looked at Odin expectantly.

This was the brilliant idea he had suddenly come up with.

He trusted Odin's strength completely.

Though he disagreed with some of Odin's methods, he never doubted Odin's power.

At that moment, it was Qin Xiao's turn to feel trapped again.

Thor was literally using the "something happened, so call the parents" strategy.

You're the God of Thunder!

Where's your sense of responsibility?

Gone?

Coming to Asgard really had been a mistake.

First the Ancient One schemed against him once.

Now Thor was doing it a second time.

Damn it—if this kept up, he'd just turn into lightning and flee.

Meanwhile, the Ancient One looked curiously at Thor.

So even gods could consume Devil Fruits and gain power?

It seemed the dimensional entity behind Qin Xiao deserved an even higher level of evaluation.

Not only could it affect humans—it could even influence gods.

Odin extended his hand and sensed the power within Thor.

He had already noticed that besides Thor's own divine power, there was another strange force inside him.

Originally, he planned to ask about it later.

Unexpectedly, Thor brought it up himself.

The more Odin examined the power, the more extraordinary it seemed.

"Balanced and pure. Endless and steady. It bears absolutely no resemblance to demonic energy.

For now, I sense no evil intent within it.

Nor do I detect any foreign will interfering with your mind.

This power can be used.

And even if one wished to seal it, doing so would be nearly impossible.

It has already fused with your body and your divine power.

To seal it would be to seal your own strength."

That was Odin's conclusion.

Usable.

Impossible to seal.

"Although these are called Devil Fruits, the power inside them is extremely pure.

Under normal circumstances, you needn't worry about their influence."

At that moment, the Ancient One also stepped forward and added her opinion.

"You have researched this power?"

Odin looked at her with interest.

Even he was fascinated by such a strange new force.

"Because… I also consumed a Devil Fruit."

The Ancient One admitted it openly.

Unlike Dormammu—the Dark Dimension constantly eroded one's mind.

Anyone who connected with Dormammu would hear endless whispers in their head.

Those with weak wills would eventually be consumed and become his servants.

Like Kaecilius and his followers.

That was why the Ancient One had never told anyone about drawing power from the Dark Dimension.

But Devil Fruits were different.

At least, the fruit she consumed contained no invasive will whatsoever.

Balanced and pure.

Endless and steady.

Exactly as Odin described.

That was why she dared admit it openly.

Her confession shocked everyone present.

Even Qin Xiao hadn't expected the Ancient One to say such a thing publicly.

Coming from the Sorcerer Supreme, those words carried enormous weight.

It was essentially the Ancient One personally endorsing Qin Xiao.

If something went wrong, she herself would share responsibility.

Seeing how supportive she was being, Qin Xiao decided not to hold a grudge over her earlier scheming.

Thor, meanwhile, found it unbelievable.

The Sorcerer Supreme had eaten a Devil Fruit too?!

Then why did she seem completely unconcerned?

Right—she was the Sorcerer Supreme.

Perhaps she already knew there was no problem with these fruits.

Sure enough, his level still fell far short of Odin and the Ancient One.

Odin, meanwhile, was deep in thought.

Now he understood why the Sorcerer Supreme had suddenly become young again.

The Sorcerer Supreme was human, not a god.

Without divine longevity, living for centuries clearly came at a price.

And now, suddenly returning to youth—that was likely the fruit's power.

Perhaps the fruit's power was even suppressing another force within her.

That would explain why she could so casually leave Midgard and travel to Asgard.

People at their level rarely left their own territories for long.

Frigga, meanwhile, felt anticipation rising in her heart.

She had already guessed that the Ancient One's fruit could restore youth.

To any woman, that was an irresistible temptation.

Perhaps she too could match with such a fruit.

"Ahem. It's not that Devil Fruits can never influence personality, but those kinds are relatively rare.

Thor's Rumble-Rumble Fruit possesses immense offensive power.

Even among Devil Fruits, it ranks among the strongest.

And it has exceptional compatibility with Thor, so continued use will not harm him.

As for removing a Devil Fruit's power—there is only one method.

The user must die.

Only then will the fruit's power condense once more into a complete Devil Fruit."

Qin Xiao briefly explained the nature of Devil Fruits.

Most importantly, he emphasized one thing:

A Devil Fruit's power disappeared only through death.

That completely crushed Thor's lingering thoughts of abandoning the fruit.

What a joke.

Qin Xiao had worked so hard to trick him into eating it.

How could he allow Thor to simply stop using it afterward?

Best destroy that fantasy immediately.

Thor gave up entirely.

What, was he supposed to die once just to get rid of it?

Ridiculous.

"In that case, forget it.

Still, I'm curious—do the two of us also have compatible Devil Fruits?"

At that moment, Frigga asked a question that stunned Qin Xiao.

She and Odin had compatible Devil Fruits too?

And she was asking voluntarily?!

Without any persuasion?!

What incredible confidence.

Odin did not object in the slightest.

A Devil Fruit alone meant little to him.

He had spent his entire life fighting wars.

If a mere fruit could truly influence his will, he would actually praise its power.

Originally, Odin didn't care much about Devil Fruits.

But since Frigga showed interest, he wouldn't stop her.

Of course—part of that likely stemmed from witnessing Thor's power firsthand.

And partly because the Sorcerer Supreme herself had vouched for them.

For Qin Xiao, this was an unexpected delight.

He suddenly realized—the stronger someone was, the less afraid they were of Devil Fruits.

And the less they feared these so-called contracts.

The Ancient One was like this.

Odin was like this too.

"You do indeed have compatible Devil Fruits.

However, King Odin does not."

Qin Xiao wasn't lying.

The moment he entered the room, the system had already provided answers.

Frigga's compatible fruits were:

The Return-Return Fruit.

The Wash-Wash Fruit.

The Slip-Slip Fruit.

These choices surprised Qin Xiao slightly.

The Return-Return Fruit could rewind a person or object by twelve years per use.

And it could be used repeatedly.

However, it only worked on others—not the user themselves.

Otherwise, it would also be an eternal youth fruit.

Why would Frigga match with this fruit?

Qin Xiao pondered.

Perhaps…

it was for Odin.

Odin was old.

His divine power remained overwhelming, but his body could no longer fully support it.

If Frigga possessed the Return-Return Fruit—she could rewind Odin's body by decades or even centuries.

His divine power might weaken somewhat.

But he would regain vitality and combat ability.

In some ways, that was even more terrifying than greater divine power.

As for the Wash-Wash Fruit—it could cleanse sins.

Perhaps that was because Odin's family clearly had severe parenting issues.

Thor, Loki, Hela—if they misbehaved, just wash them once.

Then again.

And again.

Keep washing.

Those three little troublemakers wouldn't even get a chance to rebel.

Finally, there was the Slip-Slip Fruit.

An absolute dream for beauty lovers.

Frigga's lifespan already exceeded Odin's.

With the Slip-Slip Fruit, she could become a peerless beauty once more.

As for Odin—the system had immediately given a warning the moment Qin Xiao saw him.

Host lacks the stamina necessary to support Devil Fruit consumption.

In truth, Odin's physical body could barely sustain even his own divine power anymore.

But this also proved something.

If Odin's stamina were sufficient—he likely could use Devil Fruits too.

Qin Xiao briefly explained the three fruits and his reasoning.

The Return-Return Fruit could ease Odin's aging.

The Wash-Wash Fruit could make their children behave.

The Slip-Slip Fruit could restore Frigga's beauty.

After hearing the effects, a strange light flashed through Frigga's eyes.

But then—she looked conflicted.

Personally, she preferred the Slip-Slip Fruit.

Smooth skin.

Youthful beauty.

For women, it was devastatingly tempting.

Yet deep down, she had already discarded it.

Because the true choices before her were only:

The Return-Return Fruit.

Or the Wash-Wash Fruit.

For Odin—she should choose the Return-Return Fruit.

For her children—she should choose the Wash-Wash Fruit.

That was her judgment.

For herself—she should choose the Slip-Slip Fruit.

Some deeper instinct whispered that truth to her.

The fruits matched her life perfectly.

Husband.

Children.

Self.

Now, her only question was:

Should she choose for Odin—or for her children?

"Demon Envoy… between the Return-Return Fruit and the Wash-Wash Fruit, which one suits me better?"

Frigga finally asked.

Better to hear the answer directly than struggle endlessly herself.

After all, compatibility surely followed some standard.

"No, Frigga.

You should choose the Slip-Slip Fruit—for yourself."

Odin immediately interrupted.

Qin Xiao had already made the meanings of the fruits perfectly clear.

How could Odin not understand?

For herself.

For the children.

For Frigga.

Naturally, what he hoped was that Frigga would choose for herself.

"No, Odin. This decision is mine.

Demon Envoy, tell me.

Which of those two fruits truly suits me best?"

Frigga's queenly authority surfaced.

She rejected Odin's opinion and calmly looked at Qin Xiao.

"The most suitable one… is the Return-Return Fruit."

Qin Xiao gave the answer.

Because according to the system—the Return-Return Fruit ranked first.

"The Return-Return Fruit…"

Frigga murmured softly.

"Then that will be the one.

Demon Envoy—what do you require in exchange for this fruit?"