One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Hawkeye steadily accepted the tag. Of course he recognized it; every member of the Dream Exploration and Adventure Team had one. He just hadn't expected Lin Yi to give him something so precious.

"Thank you," Hawkeye said sincerely. This thing was extremely useful to him. The coffin ship was too small, and he could only carry a limited amount of supplies each time. If he hadn't frequently robbed passing pirates, he probably wouldn't have been able to go very far at sea.

He already knew about the tag when he was on the Silver Dragon. After recognizing it as his own, a space of about ten cubic meters appeared in his consciousness, and there were more than a dozen boxes of Moutai liquor in this space.

Master Mi was somewhat moved. Although Lin Yi was a bit sharp-tongued, a bit boastful, and a bit shameless, he was still a very good person.

Watching Hawkeye leave, Lin Yi turned back to his companions and said, "Let's go, it's time for us to begin our journey."

“Yes, Captain,” the crew responded.

(Thanks to TuTuTu for the flower)

Chapter 56 Reiju Awakens Bloodline Factor

Time passed leisurely as Lin Yi checked in, and the year 1507 of the Haiyuan Calendar arrived in March of 1508.

During this time, Lin Yi visited many islands featured in the storyline. For example, there was a strange island covered with giant broccoli, and the entire island was shaped like a broccoli.

The islanders were known for their fierce nature. As soon as Lin Yi and his group entered the island, a group of armed men surrounded them.

Lin Yi and his companions were puzzled. A man stepped out from the group. He was very big, but his height was actually quite short, only about 1.6 meters. In the world of One Piece, this would be considered short.

"Where are you from?" the man asked.

"My name is Lin Yi, and I come from the Western Sea. We are a group of travelers who are just passing through here to resupply some supplies," Lin Yi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the man whispered to the others beside him. After a while, he said, "You can stay, but you're not allowed to wander around at night. It might be impolite, but there's a war going on on our island, so we'll have to make do with this."

"I understand. May I ask your name, sir?" Lin Yi asked politely.

“Just call me Sade. Come on, I’ll take you into the town, otherwise they might arrest you as an enemy,” Sade said.

"Thank you, uncle. Could you tell us why you're fighting?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

Speaking of this, Sade's face was full of anger, and he said bitterly, "It's all because of that damned old nobleman Quill. He killed the kind king and wanted to impose heavy taxes on us. Fortunately, the prince survived and is now leading us to clear our names."

Lin Yi was speechless. He remembered that when Vinsmoke Nitch first appeared in the story, the country was at war, but that was more than ten years later. Good heavens, they're at war now?

Although curious, Lin Yi didn't meddle and left after resupplying.

In the vast ocean lies a medium-sized island called Bear Paw Island. This island is renowned not for its magnificent natural scenery or rich history, but for its astonishingly exquisite culinary arts. It's no exaggeration to say that every household on the island is a hidden gem, with each family potentially producing a highly skilled chef.

When Da Pan heard the news, he was overjoyed! For someone who loved food and had absolutely no resistance to delicious food, this was undoubtedly heaven. So every morning, as soon as the sun rose, Da Pan couldn't wait to leap out of bed and rush to the town center like an arrow, ready to embark on a crazy shopping spree.

For the next two weeks, Da Pan spent his days shuttling between various restaurants and food stalls, indulging in all sorts of delicious food on Bear Paw Island. Whether it was a fragrant seafood feast or a unique local snack, Da Pan thoroughly enjoyed it all. And just like that, without realizing it, Da Pan quietly gained weight.

However, besides Da Pan, there was another person on this small island who was equally excited: Chiyo. When Chiyo learned that every resident of the island was a master chef, her inner culinary spirit ignited. From then on, Chiyo tirelessly visited the local renowned chefs almost every day, engaging in friendly culinary exchanges with them.

It must be admitted that although the residents' culinary skills were already top-notch, they were still slightly inferior to Chiyo's. However, as the saying goes, "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me," Chiyo still learned many unique cooking methods from them during her interactions. So much so that when Chiyo was about to leave the island, her heart was filled with nostalgia and reluctance.

"Chiyo, give me a glass of apple juice," Lin Yi called out to Chiyo in the kitchen from his recliner.

“Yes, Captain,” Chiyo replied.

Lin Yi lay back on the recliner with satisfaction and continued to enjoy himself.

"Felina, how much longer until we reach Loguetown?" Lin Yi asked Felina, who was reading a book beside him.

“We should arrive this afternoon, in half a day,” Felina said.

"Alright," Lin Yi said, feeling a bit bored. Suddenly, he remembered the fruit tree he had dug up in the bat cave.

He planted the fruit tree in the ship's planting area when it was brought back, intending it for some of his companions to eat. However, since he wasn't sure what kind of fruit it was, he said he would look it up, but then he forgot about it.

He arrived at the planting area and, seeing the even brighter red fruit, Lin Yi knew they were fully ripe. After thinking for a moment, he called out, "Reiju, come here for a second."

Reiju arrived quickly, accompanied by Filina, who had come to watch the excitement, and Chiyo, who brought juice.

"Captain, is there something you need?" Reiju asked, puzzled.

"Reiju, have your bloodline factors awakened?" Lin Yi asked.

"Not yet. My father said that our bloodline factors will only awaken when we reach adulthood," Reiju said honestly.

"Don't you need combat suits?" Lin Yi asked.

"Captain, how did you know?" Reiju asked in surprise.

"Oh, I heard it from your father," Lin Yi said casually, making things up.

"Actually, it's not a combat suit, but a special bloodline factor switch on the combat suit. However, once we get used to it, we'll be able to use the power of the bloodline factor even without the combat suit," Reiju explained. (This is my own writing, different from the original work, just kidding!)

"Are there any other options?" Lin Yi asked.

“Yes, there are. When our physical abilities reach the point where we can withstand the power of bloodline factors, we can awaken them ahead of time, but that’s very difficult. Our bodies have been modified and are much stronger than ordinary people, so ordinary training is no longer effective,” Reiju said.

Lin Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Now there's an opportunity you'd like to try. This fruit should be able to improve a person's physical fitness. After you eat it, you might be able to awaken your bloodline factor ahead of time."

Reiju is already 12 years old this year. In the One Piece world, the age of adulthood is 16. The first four years should be fine, right? If it really doesn't work out, there's still the system shop, and if all else fails, she still has a drop of the Water of Life. It comes with the Life Gourd from the start, and there's only one drop.

"Really, Captain? Then I'll eat it!" Reiju said excitedly. She was the weakest on the ship, but because she was too young, her strength was improving very slowly, and she had been getting anxious for a while.

"Don't worry, let me make this clear. I don't know exactly what this fruit tree is, and the idea that it can enhance physical strength is just my speculation based on Da Zhuang's condition. So I can't guarantee what will happen after you eat it, but don't worry, I can save you no matter what happens." Lin Yi explained the situation and gave the choice to Lei Jiu.

"Maybe we shouldn't eat it, in case it's not what we're looking for," Felina and Chiyo said worriedly.

“I’ll eat,” Reiju said.

"Don't you want to reconsider?" Lin Yi asked, somewhat surprised.

"No need, I believe the captain wouldn't harm me," Reiju said with a smile.

Lin Yi smiled as well. He was quite confident, otherwise he wouldn't have let Reiju eat it, but the feeling of being trusted was indeed nice.

Lin Yi picked a fruit and handed it to Reiju. Without hesitation, Reiju ate the fruit in a few bites.

Reiju's face began to turn red, and faint heat emanated from her head.

"Will everything be alright, Brother Lin Yi?" Felina asked with some concern upon seeing the situation.

"Trust the captain. If the captain says there's no problem, then there's no problem," Chiyo reassured him.

"It's alright, this must be the fruit taking effect. Let's take a look first. If it doesn't work, I have some medicine here that can save Reiju," Lin Yi said.

Sure enough, Reiju returned to normal after a while.

Felina and Chiyo each held one of Reiju's arms and asked with concern, "Reiju, how are you feeling?"

"At this moment, I feel as if an endless source of power is surging within me. Please wait a moment!" Before she finished speaking, she rushed into the kitchen like a whirlwind.

In the blink of an eye, Reiju returned to her original spot, wielding an incredibly sharp kitchen knife. Before anyone could react, she unhesitatingly swung the knife fiercely at her own arm. However, a shocking scene unfolded—the seemingly formidable knife, upon contact with Reiju's arm, seemed to strike indestructible steel, producing a crisp clang before bouncing away, leaving not even a mark on Reiju's arm!

It's important to understand that while Reiju did possess skin far more resilient than normal due to her modifications, the fact that she could withstand a powerful slash from a kitchen knife without any defense was still far beyond everyone's imagination. This extraordinary defensive ability was truly astonishing!

"Wow, that's amazing!" Felina exclaimed enviously.

Lin Yi took a look and found that the fruit was more effective than he had expected. Lin Yi guessed that Da Zhuang had probably eaten an unripe fruit, which was why the effect was only so-so.

"Reiju, can you feel your bloodline factors awakening now?" Lin Yi asked.

"I think that's enough. I'll go put on my combat suit first," Reiju said, and ran back to the cabin, obviously to change into her combat suit.

The commotion drew everyone over, who all wanted to know what had happened.

Philina recounted the story, and everyone was amazed that a single fruit could have such a powerful effect.

Soon, Reiju emerged wearing a pink combat suit. She walked up to the group, arms outstretched. Instantly, a pink light enveloped her, and when she reappeared, the combat suit had transformed into a tight-fitting garment with a butterfly-wing-shaped cape.

Seeing this, Lin Yi knew that Reiju had succeeded.

"Wow! This is so beautiful!" Philina exclaimed in amazement. She stretched out her slender, fair fingers and gently stroked the butterfly-shaped cloak, as if touching a rare treasure. The cloak was covered in a dazzling array of colors, like the beautiful wings of a real butterfly fluttering in the air.

Seeing this, the other girls also curiously stepped forward, their gazes fixed on the stunning cloak. Their faces were full of envy, especially Fiona, whose large eyes shone with longing, as if she couldn't wait to put on the combat suit immediately, fly into the sky on her sword, and spin around a few times.

It has to be said that Vinsmoke Judge, that old guy, really has something. The Germa 66 combat suit he developed not only has explosive combat power, but also looks pretty good. You can't argue with that.

"Alright, alright, since these fruits are useful, let's give the remaining two to Filina and Fiona," Lin Yi said.

No one objected. Although both Filina and Fiona had eaten Devil Fruits, the fruits didn't significantly enhance their physical strength. Among the people on the ship, they were the weakest in terms of physical power, so giving them these two fruits would maximize their value.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Lin Yi picked the fruit and handed it to them.

After consuming it, both of them experienced a significant increase in physical strength and defense.

Next up is that poison-poison fruit.

(Thanks to Nineteen Nights for the like)

Chapter 57 The Poison-Poison Fruit, Loguetown

"Reiju, what abilities do your awakened bloodline factors have?" Lin Yi asked. Although he had read the plot, he still had to ask.

“It’s related to poison. My body can produce a highly corrosive venom and absorb toxins, like this.” As she spoke, Reiju shot a small, jet-black poison arrow at a wine barrel. The barrel was instantly pierced by the poison arrow and began to make a “hissing” sound. In a short while, the barrel was completely corroded.

Just as the venom was about to drip onto the deck, Reiju absorbed it back into her body.

As expected, Reiju's bloodline ability allows her to manipulate toxins, releasing and absorbing them at will. This greatly increases the chances of getting Reiju to eat the Poison-Poison Fruit.

"Can you still eat Devil Fruits in this condition?" Lin Yi asked.

Upon hearing this, Reiju shook her head and said, "No, my father conducted experiments. Bloodline factors can conflict with Devil Fruits, causing the heart to explode."

"Would you die instantly if your heart exploded?" Lin Yi asked again.

"Um...maybe my brain will still be able to think for a second or two," Reiju almost choked on Lin Yi's words.

Lin Yi took out the Poison-Poison Fruit and the purification potion, and said, "This is a Poison-Poison Fruit, which can make your poison abilities stronger. This is a purification potion, which can eliminate most of the side effects of objects. After you drink it, the side effects of your bloodline factor will disappear, and you might be able to eat the Devil Fruit. It doesn't matter if you fail, I can still save you. Why don't you give it a try?"

"Um..." Reiju had never imagined that the captain would have so many whimsical ideas. She was a little afraid that if she tried them, she would die.

"Are you sure it's okay?" Reiju asked somewhat nervously.

"Absolutely not," Lin Yi said seriously. As long as you are not completely dead, the Water of Life can restore your body to its best condition. What's a burst heart?

Seeing how determined Lin Yi was, Reiju was somewhat tempted; after all, who wouldn't want to become stronger?

"Then I'll take this poisonous fruit, but Captain, you'd better keep a close eye on me," Reiju said firmly at first, then with a hint of fear.

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem," Lin Yi said confidently.

The other kids all rolled their eyes at him; wasn't this just plain kidding? But they also believed Lin Yi wouldn't hurt Reiju.

Reiju carefully took the mysterious and tempting poisonous fruit from Lin Yi's hand. She took a deep breath, then opened her cherry-like mouth without hesitation and took a big bite. In that instant, an indescribable taste filled the air, and Reiju's face turned deathly pale, as if she had suffered a tremendous shock.

"This tastes awful!" Reiju couldn't help but cry out, her voice filled with pain and shock. However, before she could react further, a shocking scene unfolded—her body suddenly seemed to be set ablaze, continuously spewing out large swathes of thick green poisonous mist. This poisonous mist rapidly spread, like a surging torrent, engulfing all directions.

Seeing this, Lin Yi and the others, who were standing not far away, hurriedly retreated. They knew that if they were to accidentally come into contact with even a little bit of this poisonous fog, the consequences would be unimaginable. After all, no one knew just how terrifyingly toxic this fog was.