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Chapter 132 News about Devil Fruits
Enel remained huddled in the shadows at the very edge of the group, just as humble and submissive as he had been during the day. His head was bowed, his hands were placed nervously on his knees, and he even breathed very softly, as if afraid of disturbing the people who had saved him.
But in the darkness where the firelight couldn't reach, those originally cloudy and weary eyes quietly surged with emotions completely different from their gentle appearance: the embers of humiliation, suppressed arrogance, and a trace of sinister cruelty etched into their bones.
He looked at the group of Bai Yu sitting together, their expressions calm and gentle, and at their natural interactions. He watched Bai Yu leaning against the stone pillar, his fingertips lightly tapping the rock surface with a relaxed air. The brief warmth he felt from being rescued was quickly devoured by his long-standing suffering and distorted pride.
During the day, in order to survive, he could be obsequious and fawn, but the pride and meanness in his bones never truly disappeared; they were simply suppressed by his desperate circumstances.
Now that they were free from the sticks and insults of the Bika people, and their wounds had been healed and they had regained some strength, the mask of humility began to crack quietly.
He stared at Bai Yu's retreating figure, thinking to himself, "What's with the pretense of compassion... They're just some powerful outsiders, no different from those Bika scum. They're only pitying me because I'm weak... Once I have power, I'll make everyone grovel at my feet sooner or later..."
The more he thought about it, the more resentful he felt. His humble demeanor during the day had now transformed into twisted anger. He cursed inwardly, starting with the Bika people, and finally turning his anger towards Bai Yu.
This resentment naturally couldn't escape the Observation Haki spread out by the white feather, although it was unclear why Enel suddenly had so much resentment.
Bai Yu slowly opened his eyes. He didn't turn around, but said in a calm tone, "Such a big grudge? Get out of sight and don't pollute the air here."
A simple sentence, yet it struck Enel like a thunderbolt.
He shuddered violently, his face turning deathly pale. His arrogance and meanness vanished, leaving only extreme fear and panic.
He didn't dare to breathe loudly. He hurriedly stood up, hunched over, and staggered back into the darkness. He retreated until he reached the edge of the dense forest dozens of feet away, where he huddled behind a dead tree before daring to stop. His heart was still pounding, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat.
He knew that the young man before him was far more terrifying than he had imagined. Even a simple rebuke made him feel a terrifying pressure that was enough to crush him. It was a power that even the most ruthless chieftain of the Bika people could not match.
Even so, the resentment and gloom in his heart did not dissipate. On the contrary, being scolded and driven away added a bit of hidden resentment. However, he dared not show this resentment in the slightest and could only suppress it deep in his heart.
It was at this moment that Enel suddenly discovered that his senses had become unusually clear, and under the stimulation, his Observation Haki became even stronger.
His consciousness quietly spread out, easily seeing the every move of the White Feathers among the rocks, hearing their every whispered conversation, and even sensing the flow of each person's breath and the fluctuations of their emotions. He could even see the subtle movements of the Bika people's settlement in the distance.
This is his innate, yet never-before-discovered, unique Observation Haki, far exceeding the range and penetrating power of ordinary people, which quietly awakens under intense stimulation.
Enel was both surprised and delighted. He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and remained motionless in the shadows of the dense forest. Using this strange sense, he secretly stared intently in the direction of Bai Yu, not daring to make any move, but simply observing and learning silently.
He memorized all those words and the secrets of their conversations, his eyes gleaming with greed and longing. He knew that if he could learn these powers, he could escape his fate of being at the mercy of others and take revenge on all those who had humiliated him.
On the rocky ground, Bai Yu had already noticed Enel's awakened special Observation Haki and understood his intention to secretly spy and learn. However, he only smiled faintly with a hint of wickedness and did not expose him, allowing him to observe in secret.
Before long, the Bika people, who had been intimidated by the white feathers during the day, sent several elders, trembling with fear, to come and offer their surrender, carrying fresh fruits and cloud wine, specialties of the Sky Island.
Their tone was respectful yet fearful, as they were afraid that Bai Yu would hold them accountable for bullying Enel during the day.
Bai Yu nodded slightly, signaling them to stand up, and casually inquired about the customs, history, and unique features of Bika Sky Island.
The elders dared not conceal anything and answered truthfully one by one, their words filled with reverence.
After chatting for a while, an elder with white hair suddenly remembered something and cautiously spoke up: "Lord Baiyu, in the center of my Bika Island, there grows a sacred tree that has never decayed for thousands of years. It is a divine tree worshipped by all the people of the island. For thousands of years, it has never borne fruit. But just half a month ago, a strange fruit suddenly appeared at the top of the sacred tree. It was dark purple all over and covered with spiral patterns. The elders of the tribe all thought it was a celestial phenomenon and dared not approach it, much less touch it."
Enel easily sensed these words using his special Observation Haki.
Enel, who was hiding in the shadows of the dense forest, was silently spying on Bai Yu's aura when he heard the words "strange fruit" and "strange phenomenon from the sky." His eyes widened instantly, and a huge wave of emotions surged in his heart.
He suffered greatly in Bika and what he craved most was power. In his eyes, a strange fruit was undoubtedly the only chance to change his fate!
He instantly realized that this was the perfect opportunity for him to escape his lowly situation! As long as he could pluck the fruit from that sacred tree, he would never have to cower in the shadows and be driven away by others again.
Without the slightest hesitation, Enel suppressed his excitement and greed, and under the cover of night and dense forest, he moved silently, like a wary lone wolf, and tiptoed out towards the sacred tree in the center of Pika Island.
He held his breath the entire time, relying on his awakened special Observation Haki to avoid all the guards of the Bika people. His figure moved quickly through the darkness, not daring to make a sound. His mind was full of thoughts of seizing the fruit and rising to the top in one step. He was completely unaware that his every move had already been seen by others.
On the rocky ground, Bai Yu sat upright, his Observation Haki allowing him to see Enel's every move clearly.
He watched Enel's furtive retreating figure, his mischievous amusement growing stronger, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Unohana Retsu noticed his emotions and chuckled softly, "That child is rather impatient."
Bai Yu chuckled softly, his voice gentle yet brimming with mischievous amusement: "It's alright, just a little mouse eager to steal food."