One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Simon fell silent upon hearing this; had his hope been dashed?

"Don't panic, come on, Dota, let me punch you and you can feel it." Lin Yi had some guesses about this and thought that it might require a domineering guidance.

Dotai nodded, indicating that there was no problem. Lin Yi covered his hands with Armament Haki and punched Dotai in the abdomen. Although he didn't use much force, Dotai hadn't defended himself, so it still hurt a little.

Dota clutched his stomach, his face initially showing discomfort, but he quickly transformed into a look of ecstasy. He excitedly hugged Simon, saying, "I felt it! I felt the domineering aura flowing through my body! Thank you, thank you, Captain!"

"Really?" Simon gripped Dote's hand tightly, confirming.

“Really, but he hasn’t reached the level of awakening yet,” Dotai affirmed.

"Captain, I..." Simon looked at Lin Yi with longing in his eyes.

Lin Yi smiled and handed another bottle of purifying potion to Simon. Simon couldn't wait to follow Dota's example and drink it all in one gulp. He couldn't wait to slowly apply it.

His face fell, but he quickly said to Da Pan, "Da Pan, give me a punch!"

"No problem, I guarantee you'll feel it clearly." Da Pan readily agreed to Simon's request to be beaten.

A fist coated in Armament Haki cleanly and decisively sent Simon flying, but Simon didn't seem to care at all. Instead, he yelled like an idiot, "Haha, I can learn Haki too, haha!"

"Brother, has Simon gone mad?" Da Pan said with some concern.

"It's nothing, he's just too happy. You might have to beat them up a few more times next," Lin Yi said with a smile.

“No problem, I’m a professional at beating people up,” Da Pan said, showing great interest.

After a moment of excitement, Dota and Simon bowed to Lin Yi in unison and said gratefully, "Thank you, Captain."

"Haha, we're partners, aren't we? We'll be going on adventures everywhere from now on, and your strength can't be too weak. You'll have to train hard from now on," Lin Yi said, patting their shoulders.

“We will,” Dota and Simon said earnestly.

"Hehe, you'd better be prepared to get beaten up next," Da Pan said with a wicked grin.

"Come on" x2.

Next came the scene of Da Pan and Yi Xiong beating up the two of them. Because the scene was too bloody, Lin Yi couldn't bear to watch anymore, so he thought of going to find Felina and the others to play.

He asked Da Pan to point out the location of the island they were on, and then used spatial teleportation to get there directly.

(Thanks to Zhan Gaoqi for the two likes and for contributing their love, and also thank you to the other brothers for contributing their love.)

Chapter 46 Fiona's Confusion

Felina and her companions are currently on a nearby pristine island, densely forested and teeming with wild animals, making it a relatively intact ecosystem.

Lin Yi stepped out of the space, and coincidentally, Felina and the other two were not far away. Before Lin Yi even got close, he heard Felina's cheerful voice.

"Chiyo, remember to char my grilled fish a little. And Reiju, you idiot, the wild deer you caught is way too old. Can we even chew its meat?" Felina said, sitting on a simple chair to Chiyo and Reiju, who were busy preparing food not far away.

She was wearing a wide-brimmed hat and fishing on the rocks with a fishing rod in her hand.

“Okay, Felina, I’ll take care of the venison too, don’t worry,” Chiyo replied while preparing the old deer.

Reiju, on the other hand, remained silent, because her older sister Filina had a very "bad" personality, and her hair had already been electrocuted several times.

"Hey, you're living a good life, aren't you?" Lin Yi said as he walked over from a distance.

"Ah, Captain, when did you get back?" Chiyo asked in surprise.

"Haha, I just got back, Felina. How did it go?" Lin Yi asked Felina, who was running over after reeling in her fish.

“Hmm, look,” Felina said, raising her head and pointing proudly at a large wooden barrel.

"Not bad, looks like I can also enjoy some of the delicious food." Lin Yi glanced at the large wooden tub, and there were indeed quite a few big fish inside.

"Hmph, you got off easy. But if you go out alone again next time, I won't feed you, and Chiyo won't cook for you either," Felina said angrily. Clearly, she had a strong disapproval of Lin Yi going out alone.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely take you next time," Lin Yi promised.

"That's settled then, I'll forgive you this time." Upon hearing the promise, Felina immediately put on a smile and handed him a grilled fish.

Lin Yi took the grilled fish, took a bite, and said, "Hmm, very good."

While eating grilled fish, Lin Yi asked, "Where's Fiona? Why isn't she with you?"

Filina pointed helplessly to a small hill and said, "She's cultivating. Lately, my sister has been cultivating for longer and longer periods, and I'm a little worried about her health, but she won't listen to me."

"Then I'll go and call her back to eat," Lin Yi said, wiping his mouth.

"Okay, Brother Lin Yi, please help me persuade her," Felina pleaded.

After replying with "okay," Lin Yi disappeared from the spot.

On a small hill in the southwest of the island, Fiona, dressed in a simple yet efficient training outfit, was slamming her body against the mountain again and again with all her might. She gritted her teeth, sweat pouring down her face, but her eyes revealed an unwavering determination and perseverance.

However, Lin Yi, who was quietly observing all this from a short distance away, frowned. He knew that Fiona's physical condition had already reached its limit, and if this continued, it would likely cause her irreparable damage.

"Fiona!" Finally, Lin Yi called out loudly to Fiona, who was about to continue.

Upon hearing the voice, Fiona stopped what she was doing. When she saw that it was Lin Yi, she lowered her head slightly.

"What are you doing? You're not a newbie on your first day of cultivation. Don't you know that what you're doing will damage your foundation?" Lin Yi said angrily.

Fiona lowered her head even further after being told that.

Seeing this, Lin Yi asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

Fiona looked up, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "Lin Yi, am I really useless?"

"Of course not, you are our most trusted partner, how could you be useless?" Lin Yi affirmed.

"But despite my diligent training, my strength is increasing very slowly, and I haven't made any breakthroughs in my swordsmanship for a long time," Fiona said dejectedly.

Lin Yi found it amusing. So she was feeling inferior about her own strength. Well, with the power of the Devil Fruit, Felina and Chiyo, who were originally weaker than her, had now surpassed her. It was normal for her to be a little anxious.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi asked, "Fiona, what was your initial motivation for cultivating?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's question, Fiona thought for a while and said somewhat confusedly, "Since I was little, I have greatly admired my father because he protected our country and us with his sword. So I begged my father to teach me swordsmanship, hoping that I could become a hero of the country like him."

Later, my father and mother were murdered. I desperately cultivated, partly to seek revenge and partly to protect Filina. Then I met you, and you helped us get revenge. Now all I have left is to protect Filina.

But Felina is already stronger than me, so I thought I could train to become a great swordsman through my own efforts. But now I realize that my talent in swordsmanship is actually just average, and I feel like I'm useless now.

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Lin Yi tapped Fiona on the forehead in an annoyed tone.

Fiona winced in pain and looked at Lin Yi with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

"What are you thinking? Is it so easy to become a great swordsman? How many great swordsmen are there in the world? You've only been training for a short time and you're already thinking of reaching the top in one step?" Lin Yi scolded.

“But you…” Fiona wanted to say that Lin Yi was one, but Lin Yi interrupted her.

"I had the opportunity, otherwise how could I have this strength at the age of 12? Otherwise, I might not have been able to achieve it even if I trained until I died on my own," Lin Yi said honestly. If it weren't for the system modifying his physical talent, he might still be hiding on that small island, cultivating.

But Fio clearly didn't believe it.

Lin Yi didn't care whether Fiona believed him or not. He continued, "Sword practice is a tedious process that requires perseverance. If you build a solid foundation, things will naturally fall into place when the time is right."

"How long will that take?" Fiona asked, unwilling to give up.

"Who knows? Maybe you'll have an epiphany tomorrow," Lin Yi said with a shrug.

Seeing that Fiona was still in low spirits, Lin Yi said, "Actually, I suggested that you eat a Devil Fruit."

Previously, Fiona wanted to become a pure swordsman, so she hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit. Lin Yi didn't try to persuade her; he just wanted her to figure it out herself. Lin Yi wasn't a stubborn person. Eating a Devil Fruit would allow her to quickly gain power, so what was there to object to?

"Okay, I'll eat it." After thinking for a while, Fiona finally made up her mind to eat the Devil Fruit.

Lin Yi smiled. Sure enough, with the rapid increase in the strength of Felina, Chiyo, and the others, Fiona was under a lot of pressure.

"I actually have a Devil Fruit here that's perfect for you," Lin Yi said with a smile, then took out a gray Devil Fruit shaped like a plow with curled patterns from his storage space.

"What kind of Devil Fruit is this?"

"The String-String Fruit is the Devil Fruit used by Doflamingo. It can generate fine threads to unleash various bizarre attacks. After awakening, it can even alter the surrounding environment, making it no less powerful than a Logia-type Devil Fruit," Lin Yi explained.

“Okay, this is it.” Fiona believed that Lin Yi would not harm her.

"You won't regret it," Lin Yi said with a smile, handing the Thread Fruit to Fiona.

Fiona didn't hesitate, taking a bite and swallowing it whole. She knew, of course, that this stuff tasted awful, so she didn't even chew it. While it still felt a little disgusting, it was bearable.

Fiona raised her hand, and a thin thread emerged from it. Fiona controlled the thread to shoot it toward a stone. She could hardly feel any resistance as the thread passed right through the stone, leaving a tiny hole.

"See? I wasn't lying to you, this fruit is quite useful."

Fiona nodded happily and continued playing with the thin thread.

Lin Yi suggested, "Do you think you can control your sword with a thin thread?"

Fiona's eyes lit up. She controlled Snow Drink through the thin thread, swung her sword, and with a flash of light, the stone was split in two.

Seeing this, Lin Yi's long-held suspicions were finally confirmed. Using the power of the String-String Fruit, Fiona could perform a sword-controlling technique similar to those in cultivation worlds. However, unlike traditional sword control, Fiona needed to rely on an additional string for manipulation. Although this method might have many flaws and shortcomings, it was already a remarkable achievement for the current situation.

Immediately afterward, Lin Yi, unable to contain his excitement, began to tell Fiona about his thoughts on sword control. He also offered a series of unique and practical suggestions on how to further develop the potential of the String-String Fruit.

After all, Lin Yi was extremely familiar with the techniques developed by Doflamingo. Therefore, directly borrowing the essence of them and using them cleverly would undoubtedly greatly enhance the power of the String-String Fruit.

Fiona listened with great interest, especially when she heard about flying on a sword. Her eyes lit up at the thought of it. Just imagining it made her feel cool. Fiona, the great swordswoman, with her hands behind her back and her feet on the Snow Drinker sword, flying with her robes fluttering in the wind, was both handsome and dashing. At that moment, all the resentment in her heart disappeared.

Lin Yi talked on and on, while Fiona listened quietly, occasionally nodding slightly in response.

Time passed second by second, and before they knew it, a considerable amount of time had gone by. However, they were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice the passage of time at all. Just then, a shout came from afar—it turned out that Felina and the other two, worried that Lin Yi and his companion hadn't returned, had come to look for them.

As they walked back together, Felina keenly noticed a change in her sister. Her sister had a smile on her face that she hadn't seen before; previously, her sister always seemed preoccupied, but she had never told Felina anything.

Seeing her sister smile again, Felina felt genuinely happy. She knew that her conversation with Lin Yi must have helped her sister resolve her inner conflict and let go of her burdens. Thinking of this, Felina's mood lightened, and her steps became lighter.

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Chapter 47 Obtain the weapon and leave

On the third day after returning to the Germa Kingdom, Vinsmoke Judge brought good news to Lin Yi and his companions: the research on feeding weapons Devil Fruits had been successful.

Lin Yi was very happy and handed him the items he had prepared beforehand, as well as the weapon that required him to eat a Devil Fruit.

A week later, Da Pan, Simon, and Dota, the three who hadn't eaten Devil Fruits, received their new weapons. As for the other companions, they hadn't been modified yet because there weren't suitable Devil Fruits available.

Simon's gleaming trident had been struck by the Boom-Boom Fruit! Every time he swung this divine weapon with all his might, a powerful force would erupt instantly, accompanied by deafening explosions and surging shockwaves that swept outwards.

Simon himself displayed his superb martial arts skills to the fullest. He skillfully manipulated the surrounding water flow, forming solid water curtains that tightly bound the enemy's movements like cages. These water flows not only effectively restricted the enemy's movement speed and dodging space, but also rendered them helpless in the face of Simon's storm-like attacks.

Meanwhile, each swing of Simon's trident triggered a violent explosion, like a deadly cannonball, relentlessly bombarding the enemies trapped in the water. This attack method, combining water flow restriction and explosive damage, was a flawless combination that instilled fear and left any enemy who dared to face Simon in awe and exhaustion.

Dota's gauntlet had absorbed the Ton-Pound Fruit, granting it limitless power. When Dota unleashed his incredibly powerful punches, the terrifying weight attached to the gauntlet crashed down like a mountain, charging towards the enemy with overwhelming force. Even a light punch landing on a target would generate enough impact to shatter them to pieces. One can imagine the pressure those enemies would feel under such a ferocious onslaught.