After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

Undoubtedly, his forging skills had improved significantly, and the quality of the newly forged fine sword was also unexpectedly good.

Yes, this knife is definitely a fine and sharp knife.

The sun has set, and it is getting late.

Unexpectedly, this forging process took so long, consuming an entire day. This is the longest he has ever forged a sword since acquiring the cheat system; even his Zanpakuto only takes half a day to complete.

Next, Martin took out the mushroom-shaped Devil Fruit and rubbed and played with it in his hands.

Seeing no reaction, he took a small bite of the Devil Fruit and licked the flesh with his tongue.

He wasn't trying to eat the mushroom, but rather to try and activate the power of the Devil Fruit.

As I was licking, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of me:

[Feeling the power of a Devil Fruit: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu forging blueprint unlocked]

Chapter 80 A Flower in a Mirror, a Moon in the Water

[Feeling the power of a Devil Fruit: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu forging blueprint unlocked - can be extracted]

That's right!

Martin proved his guess right.

One's own cheat ability can be used to extract the power of a Devil Fruit through deep interaction with its owner, thereby obtaining the blueprints for forging a Zanpakuto with similar abilities.

Since rubbing a Devil Fruit user deeply can grant them Devil Fruit power, why not try rubbing a Devil Fruit directly himself to gain that power as well? So he took a bite and tried licking it with his tongue.

And he actually licked it out.

No wonder my wives praise my tongue.

Since I've already licked it out, I won't consider eating it. The Hypnosis Fruit isn't a particularly powerful Devil Fruit, and I don't want to become a landlubber because of it.

"extract!"

Without saying a word, Martin directly extracted the forging method from the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique.

A clear stream of thought flowed through my mind, and a special method of forging knives appeared.

This forging method is quite strange, different from the previous two Zanpakuto, and requires quite a lot of blood.

"As expected, as long as I have a Devil Fruit, I can forge all kinds of Zanpakuto, even special ones."

Martin took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and began to reforge the item according to the forging method.

Ding ding ding, clang clang clang.

The hammering sound continued incessantly, and gradually the molten iron was forged into a crimson blade. Martin soaked the crimson blade in his blood, making a sizzling sound. The blood disappeared quickly, as if it were absorbed by the blade and gradually devoured.

After the blood disappeared, the blade turned slightly red. Martin immediately began to use the Mirror Flower Water Moon forging method to continuously strike the surface of the blade, repeatedly forging it, then quenching it, then forging it again, and so on.

As night fades and the sun rises, the illusion of a mirage is successfully created.

Martin felt his physique was boosted by Robin's, and his energy was even more abundant. He donated blood and worked for a whole day and night without feeling tired. He was simply a 996-chosen workhorse.

The forging process of a fine sword is indeed extremely complex, and it is quite different from the unorthodox approach of a Zanpakuto. The combination of the two is also a perfect match.

The Zanpakuto forging method he now possesses is more like a cult's forging method, which often involves blood sacrifices, making it more like some kind of ritual.

He took a deep breath and looked at the illusory reflection in his hand.

This Mirror Flower Water Moon sword is a shallow-handled blade, but its surface is clear and smooth, just like a mirror, reflecting any scene.

【Mirror Flower, Water Moon - Shikai 0/100, requires the corresponding Devil Fruit power】

Excellent, the Kyoka Suigetsu has been successfully forged, and the third Zanpakuto has joined the team.

Kyoka Suigetsu is a Zanpakuto with a spiritual focus. Although it is not an offensive Zanpakuto, it is very famous.

This Zanpakuto's abilities are more supportive, yet it is extremely powerful.

Once you've witnessed the moment when the illusion of light and shadow is released, you'll be completely hypnotized from that moment on, and every time the illusion of light and shadow is released, you'll fall into complete hypnosis.

It was the kind of absolute hypnosis, with a very obvious deceptive effect. After liberation, it was even possible to completely control the situation through hypnosis, turning enemies into enemies, and even driving them crazy because of it.

Martin picked up the mushroom-shaped Hypnotic Fruit and licked it again, but he couldn't lick out the power of the Hypnotic Fruit.

It seems that this fruit must be eaten by people, and then the fruit itself must be extracted by rubbing.

Then the problem is coming.

Who should eat this hypnotic fruit?

Nami and Nojiko are too young; it's better to wait until they're older before eating them.

Robin and Joel are both Devil Fruit users, so it's impossible for them to eat a second Devil Fruit.

Is it because I'm too devoted to one girl that I can't find a suitable one right now?

Martin shrugged.

Sigh, so in that sense, I must be the most affectionate and good man in the East China Sea!

Even the patriarch would have to admit defeat upon seeing this, so from now on he'll call himself "the most affectionate man in the East China Sea".

Since he was unsure what to do with it, he simply stuffed the Devil Fruit into his pocket.

Looking up, Martin suddenly felt a void in his stomach and his steps became weak.

He then realized that the sun was already high in the sky, and touched his stomach, feeling incredibly hungry.

It seems like I haven't eaten anything for a whole day and night, I need to replenish my energy quickly.

As Martin entered the living room, he was greeted by a wonderful aroma of food.

Robin was seen busy in the kitchen wearing an apron, her movements swift and her figure slender. Before long, she brought several dishes to the table.

The table was laden with an exceptionally rich spread of dishes, including grilled herring, three large tomahawk steaks, a basin of roasted meat, blueberry jam and bread, and four large bottles of red wine.

In addition, there was a cake with the number "19" written on it.

"What day is today?"

Martin asked, quite surprised.

Today is my birthday.

Robin said, "February 6th, have you forgotten?"

Time flies!

Martin shuddered. He had been so engrossed in blacksmithing that he had forgotten to prepare a birthday gift for his first wife, which was a big deal.

Give your wife a knife!

Forget it, what kind of gift would that be?

Or should I send some other small gift?

We can't just give away that big mushroom we just saw.

Martin is thinking.

"What gift do you want to give?"

The clever Robin seemed to have guessed something: "If you really have to give something, give me a few of my ancient history books."

"Or you can spend some time today and tell me the legend of Wu Zetian clearly, without any interruptions, and tell it all in one go."

Martin rolled his eyes. It wasn't that he didn't want to talk about Wu Zetian; it was that he needed time to prepare what he had to say. After all, he wasn't a professional storyteller, so he could only organize and prepare his material before releasing it.

It's absolutely impossible to let them out all at once. If we did, how would we entertain our wives afterwards?

Martin smiled and said, "I'll buy a few history books as gifts instead; I'll probably have to go to the market in Loguetown for that."

"But Roggetown is too far away. There's an auction in the East China Sea recently, maybe you can find what you're looking for there."

Robin exclaimed with delight, "An auction? I love that! Where is it?"

"You'll find out soon enough. Pack your bags first... Do you know where Joel went?"

Martin asked curiously.

Nami and Nojiko, who came to freeload, were already at the table eating happily, but Yoel was nowhere to be seen.

Joel used to be very enthusiastic about meals, and although she wasn't feeling well, I haven't seen her lately.

After eating and drinking his fill, Martin took a shower and then went to Joel's house, intending to reconnect with him.

Women, you know, have their days when they're not feeling well. He and Joel haven't been together for several days now.

Thanks to their deep conversation that night, some of Joel's inner conflicts were resolved, and their relationship has been progressing rapidly recently.

The other party seemed less restrained, and their movements became much bolder and more frequent.

Robin needs to rest most of the time, which is equivalent to a skill cooldown, but Joel is different. With her extremely high physique, she has almost no cooldown. She is like a tank, and no matter how much the spear attacks, her health bar will never run out.

Therefore, Yor's favorability increased very quickly, and his skills also improved very quickly.

I reckon if I work a little harder today, I can raise my favorability to the next level and maybe unlock the Storm Leg.

Girl Joel, your brother Martin misses you. Here's a "surprise" for you.

The so-called surprise was actually Martin's way of practicing stealth, a game he developed after he first broke into Joel's house.

He would sneak up to Joel, then secretly reach out from behind and cover Joel's eyes, asking: Guess who I am?

This kind of tactic that couples often use seems simple, but it is indeed a test for Martin.

Yor has a high level of perception and is very skilled at using Observation Haki.

It's very difficult to sneak up on her unless you're drunk.

Therefore, Martin and Joel had an agreement that if Martin successfully infiltrated the area, Joel would have to grant him one request.

Of course, if he fails, he will also grant Joel one request.

Whatever the "requirement"!

In Joel's bedroom.

The Den Den Mushi kept ringing, which was very annoying.

Yoel, staring at the Den Den Mushi, took a deep breath before biting her red lips and picking up the Den Den Mushi to answer the call.