It's a Deal—Seeking Recommendations and Collections

"What? This apple is an Asura Fruit?"

Looking at the Devil Fruit in her hand, Kuina was utterly stunned.

She had never imagined that Mu Yu's gift to her would actually be a Devil Fruit.

Mu Yu and Terukawa, both Devil Fruit ability users, had personally proven to Kuina just how powerful Devil Fruit users could be.

Terukawa's display of strength in particular had left Kuina practically drooling.

It could be said that as long as she ate this fruit, she would immediately resolve the problem of lacking strength due to being female.

But when she thought of Terukawa's appearance...

Kuina shuddered in fright and nearly tossed the fruit into the sea.

A year ago, after some hesitation, she might not have been able to resist eating it. But now...

Being strong was only temporary, while being beautiful was for life.

Seeing Kuina look as though she were avoiding a venomous snake, Mu Yu could not help tapping her fair forehead.

"Dummy. If this fruit could disfigure you, why would I give it to you as a gift?"

"Ow! You're the dummy! And I've told you so many times, don't tap my forehead—yet you did it again!"

"Sorry. I'm used to it."

Kuina then raised her foot, ready to stomp on Mu Yu a few times, but she simply could not hit him.

Kuina was so angry that her little canine teeth ground together nonstop.

Even more tragically, her beautiful forehead was tapped again.

Damn it, he's so annoying! I'm never speaking to that bastard Mu Yu again!

"You refuse to admit you're dumb? Think about it. You're so beautiful and cute. Even if you were willing to become like Terukawa, I wouldn't be willing to let you!"

Huh?

Kuina's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and she became terribly nervous.

"What nonsense are you saying? This fruit really won't make me ugly?"

Mu Yu said, "The Asura Clan are mighty gods of the Desire Realm. The men are ugly, while the women are proper and beautiful. So if a man eats this fruit, he'll be disfigured and become incredibly ugly. But if a woman eats it, she'll instead become incomparably beautiful!"

"Really?"

Kuina's beautiful eyes immediately sparkled. Looking at the Devil Fruit in her hand, she started drooling.

"Mu Yu, you're so good to me. I like you the most!"

Mu Yu rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Not easy. You finally understand my good intentions. Hurry up and eat it. From now on, you'll never have to worry about being weaker than men again!"

Mu Yu's words deeply moved Kuina.

She could not help recalling all the days and nights of the past year. Whether openly or in secret, Mu Yu had always encouraged and comforted her.

If not for Mu Yu, she truly did not know what her life would have become...

Perhaps she would have continued living as before, constantly trying to prove to her father that girls were no weaker than boys!

Over the past year, under Mu Yu's guidance, Kuina had gradually walked out of her dead end.

Looking back, she had actually been quite foolish.

What she had always wanted was never to become the world's greatest female swordsman, but her father's love and recognition!

Looking at the Devil Fruit in her hand, Kuina suddenly did not want to eat it anymore.

Whether she could surpass men in strength no longer seemed all that important!

Kuina smiled sweetly. "Mu Yu, you gave this fruit to me, right?"

Mu Yu was puzzled, but he still nodded. "That's right."

Kuina asked, "Then can I decide what to do with it?"

Mu Yu was somewhat surprised, but he still nodded.

Kuina said, "Then I'll give this fruit to Father. Back then, Terukawa stole this fruit from Father, and Father has always regretted it, believing that he failed the friend who entrusted it to him. If the fruit can be returned intact to the descendant of the person who entrusted it to him back then, Father will surely be able to move past his regret!"

Mu Yu looked at Kuina, who was seeking his opinion. His mouth hung slightly open, and for a moment, he was unable to say anything.

Was this person before him really the Kuina he knew?

She clearly craved strength so badly and clearly wanted so much to become the world's greatest female swordsman, yet when the opportunity was in her hands, she chose to give it up voluntarily.

Mu Yu could not help saying, "Kuina, you need to think this through. Once you lose this fruit, it'll be hard to find a better one in the future. Your dream..."

Kuina grinned. "Mu Yu, this doesn't sound like you. Haven't you been telling me all year that simply training in swordsmanship can also lead one to the Supreme Realm?"

"I did say that, but having a fruit can help you avoid many detours."

"Then isn't that enough? Mu Yu, you said it yourself, didn't you? I'm a genius!"

"Uh, I did say that."

"That's enough. Becoming the world's greatest female swordsman is still my lifelong goal, but I won't be as impatient as I am now!"

At that moment, Mu Yu felt as if Kuina were glowing all over, beautiful beyond compare.

"Do as you wish."

Kuina's beautiful eyes curved into two adorable crescents.

"Mu Yu, you'd better be careful. I absolutely won't fall behind. Father has already told me that the closer one gets to the Supreme Realm on the path of swordsmanship, the harder it becomes to improve. The sights you've seen, I'll definitely see them sooner or later. Don't even think about leaving me behind!"

Mu Yu was stunned. Kuina was unexpectedly full of energy today!

"Then work hard!"

Then Mu Yu saw Kuina extend her little hand.

Mu Yu smiled.

He had not expected that shortly after making an agreement with Sister Qing Yao, another girl would take the initiative to make a vow with him.

Mu Yu naturally extended his hand.

Then their hands clasped tightly together.

"It's a deal!"

"It's a deal!"

Seeing Kuina's bouncing steps, Mu Yu's heart relaxed as well.

Kuina had really become more cheerful. That was wonderful!

You have successfully helped Kuina break free from her inner demon, redefine her life goal, and make a lifelong promise with Kuina. Plot Twist Degree: 5%. World difficulty increased by 5%.

Hearing the system's voice, Mu Yu was momentarily stunned.

The world difficulty had increased again. Perhaps it was time to leave the One Piece World!

He really was somewhat reluctant to leave!

Since he had prepared a gift for Kuina, how could he not prepare one for Zoro as well?

Mu Yu thought for a moment, then turned and headed toward the woods.

As soon as he entered the woods, he saw Zoro drenched in sweat, frantically pulling with both hands on a rope tied to a huge boulder, while a massive stone dumbbell hung from his mouth.

Compared to before, both the boulder Zoro was dragging and the dumbbell he held in his mouth were undoubtedly much larger.

Zoro was surprised by Mu Yu's arrival, and Mu Yu's abrupt words surprised him even more.

"Zoro, you really work hard! I have a few special techniques. Do you want to learn them?"

"???"

Why was Mu Yu suddenly talking to himself about teaching him special techniques?

"Of course I want to learn! I want to learn that move where you manifested a Buddha statue!"

"You haven't even learned to walk, yet you want to run. It'll be years before you can learn that move. Besides, Master Koshiro will definitely teach it to you!"

Zoro was initially disappointed by Mu Yu's words, but his eyes soon lit up.

The move where Mu Yu manifested a Buddha statue was unbelievably cool!

"Listen carefully. I'm going to start teaching you my Iaido Slash..."

"Tch, boring. I already learned that move long ago!"

"Idiot. Why would I teach you something you already know? Listen carefully. What I'm going to teach you are enhancement techniques for Iaido Slash, as well as the secret art of three slashes in one second. You might not be able to learn them now, but you'll definitely learn them in the future!"

"Who says I can't learn them? I'll learn them right away and show you!"

"Good. Then let's begin!"