One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Only Da Pan got seasick again.

Chapter 11 Bridge Village

The torrential rain lasted for two days before stopping, and because it was not in the center of the storm, the Travel was not damaged.

Felina started directing everyone early in the morning to clean up the marine debris brought by the torrential rain. Aside from seasick Da Pan, even Lin Yi couldn't escape it this time. After all, Felina was now in charge of everything on the ship.

The long-awaited sunshine made everyone forget their troubles, and they chatted and laughed as they cleaned together.

When the cleaning was almost finished, Da Pan walked out of the room looking dejected. The whole bear exuded a sense of dejection, and even its usually soft fur drooped down.

Strangely enough, no matter how rough the boat was, Da Pan was always fine, but whenever there was a storm, he would get seasick for no apparent reason.

"Big Sister Philina, is there anything to eat?" Da Pan asked weakly.

"Haha, Da Pan, you can't do that! How can a warrior of the sea get seasick?" Felina teased.

"I'm wondering the same thing. It's like this every time there's a storm. Philina, forget everything else, I'm starving!"

“My sister is already making it. Today it’s seafood porridge. This morning the ship was full of all kinds of seafood brought by the storm, and my sister used them all to make seafood porridge,” Filina said.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Fiona's voice came from the kitchen, "Everyone, breakfast is ready, come and eat!"

Upon hearing that there was food, Da Pan rushed to the kitchen with lightning speed, showing no signs of seasickness whatsoever.

"This Da Pan is such a glutton," Lin Yi said helplessly.

After breakfast, everyone prepared to set off again. Dote Simon hoisted the sails, and the Travel set off towards their next destination, the village of Qiaomia.

After three days of sailing, we finally arrived at Qiaomia Village.

Just as they were about to enter the dock, they encountered a group of pirates who were about to plunder the village of Qiaomia.

To Lin Yi and his companions' surprise, the pirates were wiped out at sea by a barrage of artillery fire before they even reached the shore. Lin Yi was astonished; generally, the scattered islands in these pirate worlds wouldn't have much armed force, let alone be subjected to artillery fire.

"It seems the manager here is no ordinary person," Lin Yi said with a smile.

As soon as the Traveller entered the port and docked, a group of brightly dressed young men surrounded it with all sorts of weapons.

After Lin Yi and his group disembarked, the blond-haired man in the middle said fiercely, "Who are you people? Are you with those pirates from earlier?"

But before he could finish speaking, a slap landed hard on his head. "Dylan, how many times have I told you? We're the mafia, not thugs. How dare you intimidate guests from our Qiaomia Village?"

The speaker was a lean man in a well-tailored suit, his hair combed so meticulously it looked like it had been licked by a dog.

“Respected guest, I am the underworld boss of Qiaomia Village. My name is Mika Hall, you can call me Hall. We need to collect a symbolic protection fee for the ship to stop here.” Hall was very polite and did not seem like a gangster.

“We can pay the protection fee, but can you explain why you think we’re not pirates?” Lin Yi asked.

"Haha, I used to be a pirate too. Pirate ships aren't as sophisticated as yours," Hall said, sounding very knowledgeable.

"Then how did you end up here as a gangster?" Felina asked, puzzled.

"I was a loser at sea. My pirate crew was wiped out in a battle. This is my hometown, so I came back here to retire," Hall said, recalling the past with some sadness.

"So you come back to wreak havoc on your homeland after failing at sea?" Fiona said dismissively.

Hall didn't react much to Fiona's words, but his energetic young men were not happy.

"Hey, you bunch of outsiders, don't talk nonsense if you don't know the situation. Boss Hall is a good man."

"That's right, that's right, Boss Hall has always been protecting Qiaomia Village."

You are not welcome here.

"Apologize, apologize to Boss Hall."

Seeing the excited crowd, Fiona was somewhat taken aback. Lin Yi patted her on the shoulder, signaling him not to speak.

"I apologize for my companion's impolite remarks. Can you tell us about your boss, Hall?" Lin Yi was still very interested in Hall.

Thus, amidst the cacophony of voices from a group of non-mainstream individuals, a story emerged about a group of people who were essentially gangsters working as security guards.

After Hall's pirate crew was wiped out, Hall returned to his hometown in despair. However, he had no other skills to make a living besides fighting, and since he had been a pirate, the villagers didn't like him much. But every village has some idle hooligans, and when these hooligans heard that a great pirate had returned to the village, they all came to challenge him.

After all, he was a pirate who almost made it to the Grand Line. How could these thugs possibly be a match for him? As a result, after being beaten up, these thugs began to worship Hall and insisted that Hall become their leader. At first, Hall refused, but one day a group of pirates came to Qiaomia Village to plunder. Hall decisively led the group of thugs to fight the pirates and eventually saved Qiaomia Village. Thus, he naturally became the underworld boss of Qiaomia Village, but in reality, he was the head of security.

He took in many idle young people, taught them how to exercise, and even bought defensive artillery from his old connections, which is why Lin Yi saw the scene when he entered the village.

This allowed Lin Yi to see another side of pirates. The pirates he had seen before were cruel and evil, but now he understood that even pirates had things they cared about and protected.

Having learned about Hall's character, Fiona sincerely apologized to him.

Hall said it was okay.

After paying the protection fee and declining Hall's offer to send someone as a guide, they bid farewell to Hall and his men and headed towards the village.

"Big brother, didn't you say that all pirates are bad? Hall seems pretty good," Da Pan asked.

“Hall is a minority, and how do you know he didn’t do bad things when he was a pirate? After all, there are very few pirates who focus on adventure. Most pirates are notorious. They don’t produce anything, so where do they get their food and drink? They just burn, kill, and plunder. So don’t be soft-hearted when you encounter pirates. Death is the best way to bury their sins,” Lin Yi said to the crowd.

"Understood, I promise to kill all those despicable pirates," Da Pan said bitterly.

Felina and the others also nodded.

Dota and Simon were both pirates, but when they first set sail, they didn't really understand what pirates were. At first, they longed for the beautiful world described by Queen Otohime, where humans and fish-men lived in peace.

But as soon as they left Fishman Island, they were targeted by human pirate crews, and the price of Fishmen in the slave market remained consistently high.

Every time the fishmen appear, the slaves of the Sabaody Archipelago swarm to capture them.

So before they could even properly enjoy the scenery of the sea, they were constantly being hunted by pirate crews specifically tasked with capturing slaves. Things only improved slightly when they reached the West Blue, but they were still captured by Xiong Li.

"Brother, what are we going to do now?" Da Pan asked.

"When we arrive in a new place, the first thing we should do is try the local delicacies," Lin Yi said matter-of-factly.

"Yay! Yay!" Da Pan was overjoyed; he loved the food.

The others also laughed.

We found the most famous restaurant in Chaumia village. Inside, it was quite crowded. Besides its famous pears, Chaumia is also known for its chickens fed on pears. These pear-fed chickens are about the size of a sheep, with incredibly tender meat, which is why Chaumia village attracts many tourists every day.

This was also thanks to Hall; since he returned to his hometown, the pirates had never been able to invade Qiaomia Village again. With the village safe, the tourists naturally dared to come.

Lin Yi and his group ordered a lot of food, especially the pear chicken, which satisfied their cravings.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Yi said to his companions, "You can make your own arrangements for the next few days. I need to go into seclusion for a while."

"Brother, is the fruit about to awaken?" Da Pan asked excitedly.

Everyone else looked at him expectantly. After all, the more capable the captain, the safer they would be at sea, especially since the captain's Devil Fruit was so powerful.

"I don't know, but I feel like the opportunity for a breakthrough has come." Of course, Lin Yi wouldn't tell them that he had signed for something good this time.

After they parted ways, Lin Yi found a secluded spot on the mountain where he would begin his first period of seclusion.

Chapter 12 Awakening of the Space Fruit

Lin Yi sat cross-legged on a flat boulder, the wild beasts around him already driven out of the area by his Conqueror's Haki.

With a thought, a leaf imbued with Daoist principles appeared in his hand. It was a leaf from the Enlightenment Tea Tree, his reward for this daily check-in. Regardless of how such a thing could exist in this world, the system's abilities were beyond the comprehension of mortals like himself.

Item: A leaf from the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Soaking it in water or holding it in your mouth can enhance your understanding of your own abilities.

He has been able to create storage equipment the size of a backpack, but the development of the Space Fruit is still at 99%, and he is still unable to break through to the final stage of awakening.

The leaves from this Enlightenment Tea Tree arrived just in time. Thank you, System!

Without further hesitation, he put the leaf in his mouth, and his mind instantly cleared. The previously obscure and difficult knowledge became simple and easy to understand.

He began to study the development of the space fruit.

Soon, eight days had passed in world time, and Lin Yi still hadn't woken up from his reverie.

During this time, Da Pan and the others came to check on him, but the spatial power emanating from Lin Yi prevented them from getting close. Fortunately, they were relieved to know that Lin Yi was alright.

On the ninth day, the people of Qiaomia Village were horrified to find that their relatives and friends had suddenly disappeared from their lives, only to reappear soon afterward. When asked, they all said that they had always been there and had never left, which made the people of Qiaomia Village feel uneasy.

This situation lasted for four or five hours. Although the people of Qiaomia Village were afraid, they were relieved to see that no one was injured. Many even boldly speculated that they might have awakened some kind of talent and fantasized that once they became powerful, they could obtain countless riches and beauties.

Suddenly, a burst of arrogant laughter echoed throughout the entire village of Qiaomia.

"It's Big Brother's voice!" Da Pan, who was enjoying a delicious meal, recognized Lin Yi's laughter. He immediately dropped a bunch of Beli and grabbed a chicken leg, running towards where Lin Yi was in seclusion.

Felina, who was browsing in the bookstore, Fiona, who was practicing her sword, and Simon and Dotay, who were exercising on the ship, all ran towards Lin Yi upon hearing the sound.

Lin Yi, who had just finished his comprehension, was in an unprecedentedly good mood. With the help of the Enlightenment Tea Leaf, he had finally developed the Space Fruit to the Awakening stage. Looking at his attribute panel, he could only think, "Who else?"

Host Lin Yi

Physical strength general

Speed ​​General

Spirit General

Devil Fruit Modified Space Fruit

Space control 2%

Three types of Haki: Top-tier Observation Haki, Advanced Armament Haki, Advanced Conqueror's Haki.

Fruit Skills: Spatial Slash, Spatial Blade Flurry, Storage Space, Dual Divine Might, (Intangibility, Transfer, Shuttle, Distortion), Teleportation, Spatial Imprisonment, Spatial Walk

Sword Master Realm, Sword Techniques: Draw Sword Slash, Heavy Strike, Flying Slash, Illusion Slash, Point Breaking Momentum

Top-tier general

Pet Kung Fu Panda Da Pan

Three types of Haki, intermediate level Observation Haki, advanced level Armament Haki, and unawakened Conqueror's Haki.

Eight Desolate Staff Technique

Lieutenant General

Now, while he can't be said to be invincible, there's no one left who can keep him here. He has already achieved his initial wish when he first arrived in this world: to be able to tell anyone, "I don't eat beef."

The Space-Space Fruit's abilities have been greatly enhanced, and the Space Slash is no longer something that just any Zoan-type Devil Fruit user can withstand.

Two new skills have been added to the spatial skill bar: Spatial Imprisonment and Spatial Movement.

Spatial Imprisonment is a percentage-based control skill. No matter how strong you are, once you are hit by his skill, you will be immobilized in place. The only way to break free is to rely on powerful Armament Haki to break the imprisonment. As for how long you can be immobilized, he estimates that those without advanced Armament Haki will be at his mercy.

Spatial movement was a skill he had always lacked, as was flight. Enveloping his entire body in spatial power would not only enhance his defense but also allow him to move freely through the air. Golden Lion, hehe.