Under the night sky, Jake sat on his bed as a faint golden glow slowly manifested in his palm.
This was his second active skill - Healing Prayer.
He needed to thoroughly test his healing capabilities and energy consumption to better plan for future battles.
Fortunately, his current physical condition wasn't optimal, making this the perfect opportunity to use this power for self-healing.
As the golden energy gradually erged, Jake felt as though his entire body was soaking in a hot spring - warm and tingling with comfort.
The sensation was so good it nearly make him moan.
But he restrained himself.
The healing concluded quickly, the entire process lasting about five seconds.
Feeling his noticeably recovered body, Jake made so rough calculations.
If his current mana and health were both at 100, using this healing ability would consu approximately 20 mana points while restoring about 35 health points.
Moreover, it wasn't just injuries being healed - both stamina and ntal energy received equal restoration.
This absurd capability was almost comparable to an awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit's effects.
In the One Piece world, when two equally powerful fighters clashed, their battles could last for days.
In such situations, endurance, ntal fortitude and recovery abilities often beca decisive factors in determining victory.
Take Kaido for instance - his title as the World Strongest Creature largely stemd from the Zoan-type Devil Fruit's insane regenerative and damage-resistant properties.
Unlike other Emperors, Kaido was a genuine all-rounder with no weaknesses whatsoever.
Strength, speed, recovery, stamina, defense, range - none of these were shortcomings for Kaido.
In their pri, Whitebeard and a healthy Roger might have surpassed him, as both were essentially more powerful versions of such all-rounders during their peaks.
But after their decline, their respective weaknesses beca apparent.
Red Hair was an assassin with high attack power and agility.
In his later years, when Whitebeard was severely ill, his movents had slowed to an almost exaggerated degree.
Big Mom could barely be considered an all-round fighter, but unfortunately, she's slightly insane, which significantly diminished her combat effectiveness.
For top-tier fighters, unless they possessed an unparalleled mastery in a certain field like Red Hair, any single weakness could prove fatal.
And now, this terrifying regenerative ability had already placed Jake at a near-invincible position in battles of equal standing.
After casting two more healing spells on himself, Jake body and mind had reached their peak condition.
He gently unwrapped the bandages around his body and slowly got out of bed.
Just as his feet touched the cool wooden floor, the door was pushed open by T-Bone, who wore a sowhat helpless expression on his fierce face.
"Didn't I tell you to rest properly? Your body is still far from recov— Your injuries are healed?!"
Watching T-Bone who was practically gaping before he could even finish his sentence, Jake smiled faintly and nodded.
A faint golden light flickered in his hand as he explained,
"Lieutenant Commander T-Bone, you must have noticed by now that I'm actually a Devil Fruit user. I'm not entirely sure which Devil Fruit it is, but it's probably not a Logia type, since I can't transform my body into an elent. As for whether it's a Paracia or Zoan type, I lean more toward Zoan, because my regenerative abilities do surpass those of ordinary people."
Listening to Jake's explanation, T-Bone nodded and stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"During the battle on the warship, I did observe your combat performance. Both the lightning and that barrier must be part of your Devil Fruit abilities, right? With such formidable power, how did you end up captured by those pirates?"
Jake had already prepared an answer for this question.
Without hesitation, he replied.
"On the very day I ate the Devil Fruit, my holand was destroyed by those damned pirates. At the ti, I hadn't yet mastered the fruit's abilities."
"That makes sense. Right after consuming a Devil Fruit, users typically can't control their power freely. And given that your body was even weaker than most, it's understandable that you were captured. But the power you displayed afterward—even that light bright enough to illuminate half the island—was that also your doing?"
Jake nodded and continued explaining,
"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure about that either. At the ti, I just wanted to save Monet from being killed. In that mont, it felt like I heard a strange voice, and then that power erupted from within . But I also recall hearing so odd noises, as if they were coming from inside my head. They seed to influence my thoughts and emotions."
Listening to Jake's words, T-Bone nodded slightly.
As a direct subordinate of Akainu, T-Bone knowledge was actually quite extensive and Jake's earlier response aligned perfectly with his understanding.
With a smile, he explained to Jake.
"In this regard, I should actually know the reason. Unlike Paracia and Logia types, Zoan-type Devil Fruits often contain a powerful animal instinct. That power can sotis suddenly go berserk. For example, the three Zoan-type Devil Fruit users in Impel Down lost their rationality after their fruits awakened on their own and were completely controlled by the Devil Fruit."
"Your situation is probably similar to theirs. The reason you could unleash such terrifying power in a short ti must also be due to the residual will within the Devil Fruit. But the probability of that happening is very low, and it's also quite rare. You don't need to worry too much about it."
T-Bone's explanation put Jake completely at ease.
The excuse he had co up with earlier was based on his understanding of the original story from his past life, combined with so of his own speculation.
Now, with T-Bone explanation, Jake lingering anxiety finally subsided.
"However, based on what you've said, your Devil Fruit must be an extrely rare type. From what I recall, only one person Devil Fruit ability has effects similar to yours."
"Who?"
"Our current Marine Fleet Admiral, Sengoku the Buddha. His Devil Fruit is the Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit Model: Buddha!"
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