Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece

The ANBU half-knelt on the ground respectfully.

Looking at the two Hokage in the office, a trace of surprise flashed in Anbu's eyes, but soon this ninja who was well versed in the workplace lowered his head and reported without anyone looking:

"Lord Hokage, we have found the reason why many half-human and half-animal monsters suddenly appeared in the Land of Fire..."

"The culprit is this strange-looking fruit!"

Saying that, the ANBU raised his left hand holding the Devil Fruit.

"According to our investigation, those orcs were originally ordinary civilians, but after eating this strange fruit, they inexplicably possessed powers similar to those of Blood Successor."

"After gaining power, those civilians caused quite a stir in the Country of Fire."

"Many nobles were killed by them, and their mansions were smashed and looted."

"There are also some ninja teams in the village who are on a clearing mission. When they accidentally encountered bandits who ate this fruit, many teams fell into danger and brought a lot of them with them when they returned. Scars.”

"Okay, thank you for your hard work!"

After listening to the ANBU's report, Namikaze Minato looked serious.

However, just when he was about to stand up and go over to take the newspaper, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up first.

"Minato, continue."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a kind face:

"You are still young. You should first learn how to handle conflicts correctly. Just leave this kind of thing to me!"

After saying that, he walked up to the ANBU and took the fruit.

Looking at the weird-looking fruit in his hand that was completely different from normal fruit, Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little surprised and said:

"This fruit looks really weird."

"And, can it actually turn a person into a half-human, half-animal creature..."

At this time, the ANBU suddenly raised his head, took out a newspaper from his chest, and said with a hesitant expression:

"Also...Hokage-sama, this is the latest ninja news..."

"oh?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen placed the Devil Fruit on his desk and took the newspaper.

"What else did the Ninja World News report?"

At this moment, Namikaze Minato on the side did not sit back on the Hokage's chair, but came to the side of the Third Hokage.

The Fourth Hokage said calmly:

"Let's watch together, Third Generation-sama."

Looking at Namikaze Minato who was staring at him so close, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly, and then smiled kindly and said:

"……good."

Soon, the third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen opened the newspaper and started reading.

[The latest report from Ninja World News——]

"In the new year, we have ushered in the easing of the war, which is something to be happy about!"

"But at the same time, we also discovered a new change in the ninja world!"

"I believe many people know that some time ago, many strange half-human and half-animal creatures suddenly appeared in the ninja world. Such inexplicable weird things have made many people panic."

"People are talking a lot about it, too."

"Some people speculate that it is a strange curse, some think it is human experiments conducted by some dark organizations, and some say it is caused by the ninjutsu of ninjas..."

"To this end, our newspaper specially dispatched a number of reporters to personally go to various places in the ninja world to investigate."

"Finally, after the tireless efforts and careful investigation by our reporters, we finally discovered the cause of this phenomenon!"

"The first thing to explain is that it is not a curse, nor is it some human experimentation or ninjutsu. Those humans who inexplicably turned into beasts did so because they ate a magical fruit."

[That is, this weird-looking fruit (with a picture of the devil fruit)]

"At the same time, in order to obtain true and accurate news, our reporter also interviewed many loyal readers of Ninja World News who accidentally ate magical fruits..."

[The following is the interview report——]

【Elephant Chapter. 】

[Q: Hello, what is the reason why you become like this? 】

[Answer: Haha, I turned into an elephant. I gained this ability after eating a fruit that looked strange and tasted terrible. 】

[Q: Can you still turn back into a human? Did you feel any discomfort after eating the fruit? 】

[Answer: Of course. I can become an elephant now if I want to. If I want to change back to a human, I can also change back to a human. If I feel uncomfortable, no, there is nothing wrong with this fruit. Well... except that it is super unpalatable. ! 】

[Q: Did you experience any changes in your life after eating the fruit? 】

[Answer: Hahahaha... If you're asking this, there must be one. If nothing else, I used to be a farmer, and I had nothing to eat but one meal every day. But after eating the fruit, I gained strength comparable to that of an elephant, and could break large rocks with one kick! Just the noble man in our town is providing me with delicious food and drinks. 】

[Q: OK, thank you for your answer. May I ask where you got this magical fruit? 】

[Answer: Uh...this...okay, so many people have eaten it now. I discovered it in my own vegetable garden. It was originally a tomato seedling, but out of nowhere, a strange-looking fruit grew. Later, I couldn't help but eat it because I was so hungry. . 】

[Okay, thank you for your answer! 】

【Wild Wolf Chapter. 】

[Q: Hello, I heard that you were a samurai before? 】

[Answer: Ah, yes, but it probably won’t count after eating the fruit. Hahahaha, I have obtained the title from the monarch, and I am now a noble of the Bear Country! 】

[Q: Okay, can I ask where you got this magical fruit? 】

[Answer: An apple in my house suddenly turned into something strange...]

【Leopard chapter. 】

[Q: Hello, I heard that you are still a ninja? 】

[Answer: Yes, but people in our village don’t know that I can turn into a leopard. By the way, you won’t expose my privacy, right? 】

[Q: No, please don’t worry! I would like to ask, have you experienced any changes after eating this fruit? 】

[Answer: Yes, I used to be a genin, but now I think I should be stronger than some chunin in the village! 】

[Q: Where did you get this fruit? 】

[Answer: Hahahaha, I accidentally bought it from a fruit seller...]

[Q: OK, thank you. 】

【Duck Chapter...】

【……】

"The above is the content of all the interviews, from which we can learn——"

"As long as this fruit is eaten, it can turn people into the appearance of beasts, but it will not really turn people into beasts, and this fruit can turn into quite a few animals, such as elephants, wild animals, etc. Wolves, leopards, ducks, etc..."

"Therefore, we can reasonably guess that all animals in the ninja world have fruits corresponding to them?"

Seeing this, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly opened his eyes wide, and couldn't help but glance at the strange fruit on his table.

Then, he suppressed the shock in his heart and continued to read down.

"At the same time, in order to understand the power and origin of this fruit, our newspaper has conducted a number of comparative analyses. (Thanks to the xxxx readers who provided private data, and to the xxxx readers who actively cooperated with the test)"

[The following is the analysis report——]

"After eating this fruit, people will have three forms - human form, beast form, and half-human and half-animal form."

"During the test, we found that even an ordinary civilian, after eating a fruit that can turn into an elephant, can instantly increase his strength from a few hundred kilograms to tens of thousands of kilograms. This is almost comparable to an exploit. A chakra ninja."

"Attached is the detailed strength data of each form (...)"

"It can be seen that this fruit can greatly improve human body quality!"

After seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart suddenly tightened.

Then, he lowered his head and continued to look at the newspaper with solemn eyes.

"So how did this fruit come about?"

"A new thing cannot appear without reason. It must have its own mission!"

"Tomato seedlings, fruit stands, forests, sudden mutations of fruits at home, etc..."

"Such a messy and random appearance once puzzled our reporter. However, after listening to the analysis and speculations of many experts, we finally found the most likely answer!"

"——The gift of God!"

"Everyone knows that some time ago, the auspicious colorful glow that filled the sky was a sign of the world's recovery. But now, this magical fruit is undoubtedly a gift from the world!"

"Whether it's the close connection with nature, the disorderly appearance, or the unstinting empowerment, it's all a selfless and great performance!"

"Please allow us to use 'secret treasure' to describe this fruit given by God, because there is really no other word that can better express its greatness!"

“Beasts are never synonymous with disaster and evil. On the contrary, the diversity of species is the best proof of the ‘prosperity’ of our world!”

"For this the world cheers!"

"I gave you such magical things as the 'Secret Treasure' to express your deep love for the children who live in you!"

"'Secret Treasures' appear quietly in every corner of the ninja world!"

"It can give civilians power, allow samurai to become nobles, and allow ninjas to break through boundaries..."

"However, it is not chakra and has no qualification restrictions."

"It also doesn't require learning ninjutsu, which eliminates the gap in talent!"

"As a 'secret treasure' given by the gods, we only need to eat it after we find it! Of course, perhaps its only drawback is that it is unpalatable."

"Power, wealth, beauty, fame... are the pursuits of almost everyone, but in the final analysis, they all come from strength!"

"Now, vegetable fields, fruit stands, forests, orchards..."

"A power that is not difficult and that everyone can hope to obtain has appeared! Yes, everyone!"

"——So, everyone!"

"What are you waiting for?"

"The wave of the new era has risen, and the change of destiny has come..."

"The era of great secret treasures has come!"

…

The newspaper fell to the ground.

The third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands were shaking.

He felt as if his head had been hit with a heavy hammer. The sudden shocking news and the declaration of a new era made it difficult for the old man to accept it for a while.

Immediately afterwards, Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly picked up the newspaper and looked at the large words 'Great Secret Treasure Era' on the newspaper.

After watching it repeatedly to confirm that he was not dazzled, he couldn't help shouting in shock:

"How can it be???"

On the side, Namikaze Minato, who had finished reading the newspaper, couldn't help but frown and began to think deeply:

"Secret treasure? Resurrection of the world?"

"How could something like this happen?"

"not good!!"

Suddenly, both of them seemed to have thought of something, and they quickly looked at the ANBU who was still half-kneeling on the ground, waiting for a response.

"This newspaper...how many people in the village bought it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with a trembling tone.

The ANBU lowered his head and gave an answer that the two Hokage did not want to believe:

"When I came here, I should have sold thousands of copies, and now...it should be more!"

"!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato looked at each other, their eyes filled with horror at this moment!

…

At this time, in Konoha Village, there was an underground laboratory.

"It's really interesting..."

Looking at the bandit boss who had been dissected and whose internal structure still looked like a long snake, Orochimaru's face was full of possessive desire:

"This body is so good..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the strange fruits collected by his men on the shelf nearby, with a curious look in his eyes.

Afterwards, Orochimaru looked down at the long snake lying on the experimental table again, with a thoughtful expression on his face:

"Is it because you ate this fruit that you turned into a snake?"

"So……"

"What effect did it have on you? Now, where is it in your body?"

After saying that, Orochimaru chuckled, picked up the scalpel, and prepared to conduct a slice experiment.

At this moment, a white snake suddenly appeared and then spit out a newspaper.

"Um?"

Orochimaru stopped what he was doing, picked up the newspaper, stood in front of the experimental table, and watched it carefully.

Not long after.

"Haha, ho ho ho ho..."

Laughter suddenly sounded in the dim laboratory.

aside.

Mitarai Anko, who was waiting to eat the strange fruit and provide experimental data to the teacher, lying naked on another experimental table, couldn't help but tilted her head and looked over with curiosity:

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

"Anything happy?"

As she spoke, her ears twitched, her brows furrowed, and she said with some confusion:

"Why is it suddenly so noisy outside?"

"Haha, how can we not be happy to see new changes in decayed things?"

Orochimaru couldn't help but lick his tongue and raised his head to look at the ceiling above. At this moment, his eyes showed unprecedented anticipation:

"And... Anko... that's the sound of a windmill turning!"

…

Konoha Village.

At this moment, both ordinary villagers and ninjas could not help but feel extremely excited.

"Quick, bring me five tons of fruit!"

"Boss, I want ten tons!"

"I want to buy it too, don't squeeze me!"

"No! I won't sell it!"

"Boss, this is one hundred thousand taels. I'll cover everything you have here. Give it to me quickly!"

"I also want……"

On the streets, faced with treasures that could change their own destiny, people rushed madly to the fruit stalls.

The small fruit stand was immediately surrounded by water, and the dark crowd was even more crowded than the day Namikaze Minato became the Fourth Hokage.

"Quick, hurry up!"

"Yes, yes, besides fruit stands, there must be more in the forest."

"Damn it, those ninjas run so fast! How can we beat them?"

"Hey, why are you pulling me? Are you looking for death!"

"Ah, do so many people go to the forest? Come on, brother, let's go look for it in the vegetable garden!"

"..."

Many people ran desperately to the forest of death, and many people kept rummaging in the vegetable garden.

However, Konoha was not the only one who was restless.

Over the village.

The newsbirds flapped their wings and flew away quickly.

The Kingdom of Fire...The Kingdom of Water...The Kingdom of Earth...The Kingdom of Wind...The Kingdom of Thunder...

"Secret treasure?!!"

Suddenly, the entire ninja world began to boil!