Chapter 49: We Did It, We Actually Did It
The meal this time around had Yumesaki breaking out into a heavy sweat.
It wasn't because he was physically weak; rather, it was because the beef Cosette had used was of the highest quality, packed with an immense amount of calories and overflowing with nutrients. Yumesaki was experiencing a sort of nutritional overload that his body struggled to absorb all at once.
Naturally, the first thing he did after finishing the meal was begin his Chakra extraction.
Under this massive influx of energy, the Chakra he managed to extract was 30% more than his usual amount. Without a doubt, this was a fantastic development.
While Yumesaki was busy with his extraction, the others weren't just sitting idle.
Robin was also extracting her own Chakra. Even Kanae and Karin, under the direct guidance of Minato, had learned the techniques for Chakra extraction. Both girls were members of the Uzumaki clan and possessed incredibly hardy constitutions. It would have been a tragic waste to let them remain as mere "blood bags" without teaching them Ninjutsu.
Thus, Minato—the Fourth Hokage himself—personally passed down the arts to them, helping them grow stronger. In this way, everyone had a bright future ahead of them.
Only Cosette felt a bit out of place. Since she didn't possess a physique from the Shinobi world, she couldn't extract Chakra and could only focus on honing her culinary skills. Fortunately, this was her true passion. Rather than complaining, she embraced her work with genuine joy.
In the blink of an eye, several days passed.
Yumesaki felt his progress with Chakra was quite rapid; even his mastery over the Transformation Jutsu and Clone Jutsu was becoming more refined. According to Minato, Yumesaki had currently reached the level of a third-year student at the Konoha Ninja Academy.
The distance to becoming a fully qualified Konoha Genin was shrinking.
When Minato said this, his face was incredibly sincere. If Yumesaki hadn't known Minato's personality so well, he would have almost suspected the man was being subtly sarcastic.
A third-year Academy student? Seriously?
It was honestly a bit laughable.
Of course, over these three days, Yumesaki didn't spend every waking moment extracting Chakra. Although his physique grew stronger by the day, his cells weren't yet capable of enduring such intense energy refinement without a break. Therefore, he spent most of his time wandering around Loguetown, taking in the sights and sampling the local delicacies.
Whenever he did this, Smoker would appear before him like a ghost, staring at him with a look of pure disgust as if to say: "Didn't I tell you that you aren't welcome here? Why haven't you left yet?"
In response, Yumesaki simply acted as if he were invisible—he kept eating, kept drinking, and kept strolling. This left Smoker feeling utterly helpless.
The Marine had no other choice. In his perception, Yumesaki was so absurdly powerful that he didn't dare pick a fight within Loguetown, nor did he dare try to evict him by force. He feared that if a battle broke out, the entirety of Loguetown would be caught in the crossfire.
But today, Smoker was finally happy. Yumesaki was leaving.
As he watched the ship carrying Yumesaki slowly depart and drift away from the harbor, his joy was indescribable. The harbinger of bad luck was finally gone; he felt like the sky over Loguetown was somehow bluer than usual.
As for Yumesaki, his reason for leaving was two-fold. On one hand, he had already explored every nook and cranny of Loguetown over the past few days, eating his way through every notable restaurant and tourist spot.
On the other hand, Cosette had heard rumors of a very famous floating restaurant in the East Blue called the Baratie. She wanted to visit—or more accurately, to study there—in an effort to serve even more delicious meals to Yumesaki.
And so, Yumesaki set off, once again beginning a journey toward the floating restaurant, Baratie.
Mid-journey, Robin's Den Den Mushi suddenly began to ring. The caller was Tsunade.
When Tsunade's group had set off for the Grand Line, Robin had purchased a pair of Den Den Mushi and given one to her so they could stay in contact. This time, Tsunade was calling with spectacular news.
"We did it! Our plan actually worked!" It was clear that Tsunade was incredibly excited; the Den Den Mushi mimicked the look of pure joy on her face perfectly.
"You managed to get the Doa Doa no Mi?" Yumesaki was a bit surprised. Only a few days had passed, and they had already succeeded?
Tsunade shook her head and replied, "Not the Doa Doa no Mi, but the Noro Noro no Mi."
The Noro Noro no Mi?
Yumesaki thought for a moment, and then it clicked. Wasn't that the fruit eaten by the captain of the Foxy Pirates, Silver Fox Foxy?
He remembered that man had a very... abstract appearance. Split hair, a red nose, upturned eyebrows, and triangular eyes—he looked exactly like a fox. His favorite thing in the world was challenging other pirate crews to a "Davy Back Fight."
It was a game originating from a pirate paradise of old, where crews fought over one another's members to build the ultimate team—a "war for talent," so to speak. The matches were decided in a three-round system, and the loser had to swear an oath to the legendary pirate Davy Jones to remain eternally loyal to the winner.
Back on Long Ring Long Land, Luffy had played this game against Silver Fox Foxy to protect his friends and had eventually emerged victorious. It was also worth noting that besides Foxy, the ruler of the seas from decades ago, Rocks D. Xebec, was also very fond of using this game to snatch crew members. Edward Newgate (Whitebeard), Shiki the Golden Lion, and Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) were all likely recruited by Rocks through this very method.
Wait... I'm getting way off track.
Yumesaki tapped his forehead, pulling his wandering thoughts back to the present.
He remembered that the Noro Noro no Mi allowed the user to fire "Noro Noro Photons" in the form of a light wave. Any living being or object hit by these photons would have their speed drastically reduced for thirty seconds. However, the photons could be reflected by mirrors and had no effect on the person emitting the light. Furthermore, the ability required a specific hand gesture to activate; if the fingers were tied, the power couldn't be used.
Despite these weaknesses, there was no denying it was a powerful Devil Fruit. That slow-motion effect alone was enough to give someone total control over a battlefield. Even the photons themselves could be stored.
For speed-type fighters like Namikaze Minato or Senju Tobirama, this was a fruit destined for them. Their speed was already god-like; if they could slow down their enemies, it would be nothing short of a total massacre. Whether in a duel or against a crowd, they would hold absolute dominance.
Moreover, the fact that Tsunade's group successfully extracted the Noro Noro no Mi from Silver Fox Foxy's body proved that their plan was viable.
First, use the Four Red Yang Formation to trap the ability user, then kill them, and finally, place a large amount of fruit within the barrier. This forced the Devil Fruit's power to reincarnate into the fruits inside the barrier.
No wonder Tsunade was so hyped on the other end of the line.
If they could seize the Noro Noro no Mi this way, they could get the Doa Doa no Mi the same way. In fact, they could take any fruit they wanted.
Still, Yumesaki cautioned, "I suggest you run the experiment a few more times to see if this success was just a stroke of luck."
Tsunade rolled her eyes. "I didn't need you to tell me that. We already know we need more tests."
"But I believe that even if we try a few more times, we'll keep succeeding."
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