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Still in awe of the mysterious message etched on his chest, Franz struggled to rise from the ground after his fall. When he finally managed to stand, his gaze was drawn to a chest that had suddenly appeared nearby. Filled with intense curiosity, he opened the chest, revealing something unexpected within.

As the treasure chest opened, Franz's eyes widened when he beheld its contents: a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, bearing the image of a six-tailed snail, remarkably similar to the Bijuu possessed by Utakata in the world of Naruto. Alongside the Devil Fruit, he found a book nestled within the chest. Trembling, he began to read its pages, discovering that it contained fundamental guidance on two types of Haki and one Conqueror's Haki that he might potentially master.

Franz was filled with mixed emotions upon realizing the significance of the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit before him. He understood that this was a remarkably potent fruit, rumored to bestow incredible power upon its consumer. Without hesitation, Franz resolved to consume the Devil Fruit, even though its taste was exceedingly unpleasant.

Suddenly, after ingesting the fruit, Franz experienced a profound transformation within himself. His body seemed to undergo a peculiar metamorphosis and trembled with an unfamiliar sensation. After a few moments, the sensation subsided, and Franz comprehended that he now possessed powers beyond his previous imagination.

The lingering unpleasant taste in his mouth prompted him to swiftly run deeper into the nearby forest, seeking a source of water to cleanse his palate. Fortunately, a river lay not far from his location. Without hesitation, he dipped his face into the clear flowing water, quenching his thirst.

Yet, as he raised his head from the water's surface, he was met with a startling sight. Staring back at him was a reflection in the river, and he realized that his countenance had altered. He now bore a striking resemblance to the character Utakata from the One Piece anime.

Franz contemplated this development carefully, understanding that his transformation was undeniably linked to the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit he had consumed. With unwavering resolve, he made a momentous decision: "In this world of One Piece, I shall embrace the role of Utakata."

Franz had accepted a momentous change in his life and now faced a new mission in a world teeming with adventure and mystery. How he would harness his newfound powers and the role he would play in the unfolding narrative remained uncertain, to be unveiled only by the passage of time.