No More Regrets—Seeking Recommendations and Collections

"Mu Yu, hurry and try this meat! It's Auntie's secret recipe!"

"Then I won't hold back."

"Try this soup too."

"So fresh! It's absolutely delicious."

"And these shellfish are a specialty of Frost Moon Island. You really can't get them anywhere else."

"Mmm, mmm, mmm, so good! I could practically swallow my tongue."

"..."

Looking at the mountain of food piled before him, Mu Yu felt utterly delighted.

Sometimes, eating really was all about the atmosphere. With the whole village feasting together, even the food seemed to taste several times better.

Anyone who loved watching One Piece knew that huge chunks of bone-in meat were essential banquet food.

In reality, no one would cook meat like that, because it was difficult to season and hard to cook through.

But in the One Piece World, huge chunks of bone-in meat were precisely the kind of food that whetted one's appetite the most.

And sure enough, stuffing himself with meat and drinking bowl after bowl of liquor felt unbelievably satisfying!

Seeing Mu Yu wolf down the meat, the villagers all smiled.

As the banquet went on, the men began boasting, joking, and competing in drinking. The women also cast aside their usual reserve, eating, drinking, playing, and laughing, while teasing voices filled the air everywhere.

Later on, some people even started dancing on the tables. Mu Yu was a little speechless, but he found it even more amusing.

His only regret was that he didn't get to see the dustpan dance Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp loved to do.

The atmosphere at the banquet was simply wonderful. Even those who rarely smiled wore happy expressions.

As for Koshiro, he was even more gratified, his smile practically overflowing from his face.

In the words of the village elders, it had not been this lively in decades.

Nearly everyone ate to their heart's content!

Still, no feast lasted forever. By the latter half of the night, the revelers finally dispersed and returned home.

The Isshin Dojo became quiet once more!

Koshiro was an extremely disciplined man, but tonight he had drunk a little too much, and his face was flushed red.

"Koshiro, I'm so envious of you. Not only do you have such a well-behaved and sensible daughter like Kuina, but you also have outstanding disciples like Mu Yu and Zoro. Wonderful, simply wonderful!"

The speaker was a burly man named Sun Liu, the friend Koshiro had gone to visit this time. He was also a master blacksmith.

Unlike Koshiro, Sun Liu was a terrible drunk!

Mu Yu had no idea what Sun Liu was usually like, but drunken Sun Liu was an extreme chatterbox!

"Koshiro, you're not being a good friend! It's been ten years since that Devil Fruit business. I'd already forgotten about it, yet you're still hung up on it. What do you mean by that? Do you think I'm the kind of petty person who holds grudges? @@#￥%"

Once Sun Liu started talking, he went on and on, nearly scolding Koshiro into a grandson.

"Yes, yes, everything you say is right!"

"Burp, what do you mean, 'yes, yes'? Have you really let it go or not?"

Koshiro didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I've let it go. This time, I truly have."

Sun Liu looked at Koshiro suspiciously. "Burp, I don't believe you. It's been ten years, and you still wanted to give me another fruit. It's really hard to imagine just how stubborn you, Koshiro, can be."

Koshiro was embarrassed.

Mu Yu, Kuina, and Zoro all burst out laughing. It was their first time seeing the always-composed Koshiro put in such an awkward position.

"Little Kuina, come here!" Sun Liu beckoned.

"Yes."

As soon as Kuina approached, Sun Liu stuffed the Asura Fruit into her hands.

"Eat it. I'll watch you eat it, so Koshiro stops going on about the fruit."

Kuina felt a faint sense of anticipation, but she still instinctively looked toward Koshiro.

Koshiro nodded. "Since it's a gift from your Uncle Sun, go ahead and eat it!"

Kuina was immediately overjoyed.

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Sun."

Sun Liu waved it off carelessly. "What are you thanking me for? It's just a fruit. Besides, we're all grown men here. Other than you, who else could eat this fruit? Eat it, hurry up and eat it!"

Kuina smiled shyly. She had never expected that after going in a circle, the fruit would ultimately return to her hands.

When she saw Mu Yu nod at her, Kuina stopped hesitating. She immediately took a crunching bite out of the apple.

Bleurgh!

Kuina, who had been smiling brightly just moments ago, instantly scrunched up her pretty face like a bitter melon.

It tasted absolutely awful, practically challenging the limits of her tongue!

Still, Kuina had expected this. After all, Mu Yu had already told her about the various traits of Devil Fruits.

Gulp!

After forcing herself to swallow the flesh despite her nausea, Kuina felt new knowledge appear in her mind within seconds.

And that was only the beginning. Very soon, Kuina felt a constantly roaming heat emerge within her body, while unimaginable power began spreading to every part of her limbs and bones.

To outsiders, Kuina's transformation was simply astonishing.

Kuina had already been a beauty, but after eating the Asura Fruit, she underwent another earth-shaking transformation.

Her legs lengthened and became even more slender; her waist grew slimmer, her modest chest developed, and her figure became incomparably graceful.

Her already beautiful face received subtle adjustments to her features, making them more exquisite and defined. She looked exceptionally beautiful and dignified, every bit the stunning lady.

Even her short hair transformed into waist-length locks in a very short time.

As for her skin, it became fair with a rosy glow, delicate enough to seem as though it would break at a touch.

Calling it a cosmetic-surgery fruit would not have been an exaggeration at all!

Not to mention the others, even Mu Yu stared blankly. Kuina after eating the fruit was truly too beautiful.

Sensing Mu Yu's gaze, Kuina's pretty face reddened slightly, and sweetness filled her heart.

As for the innocent Zoro, his face also turned bright red, as if he were drunk.

At that moment, the system notification sounded in Mu Yu's mind once more.

Kuina has eaten the Asura Fruit and gained Asura Power. Plot Twist Degree increased by 5%. World difficulty increased to 40%.

Warning: Difficulty is too high. Host is advised to leave this world as soon as possible.

Mu Yu's body stiffened, and he soon felt a touch of melancholy.

Do I have to leave? I'm really reluctant to go!

Sun Liu clapped his hands. "Good, this is wonderful! Burp, this fruit really is best suited for little Kuina!"

Once Sun Liu opened his mouth, he began talking endlessly, praising Kuina until she felt a little embarrassed.

"Little Mu Yu, little Zoro, Uncle Sun didn't have time to prepare gifts for you this time. I'll definitely make it up to you next time. You have to believe Uncle Sun!"

Seeing Sun Liu, who had already walked far away, forcibly turn back and repeatedly emphasize that he would make up the gifts for Mu Yu and Zoro, everyone didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Koshiro said, "It's late. Everyone, go get some sleep."

"Yes."

No one objected. Koshiro was easygoing by nature, but he also valued rules. Everyone understood that perfectly well.

Strictly speaking, they had already broken the rules a little today!

But at that moment, Koshiro spoke again.

"Mu Yu, stay behind."

Everyone was surprised, but not overly so.

The strength Mu Yu had displayed this time was truly too astonishing. He could no longer be treated as an Ordinary student.

What was more, Mu Yu had saved Kuina.