Sea Swallow Mountain. The tip of the swallowtail.
At the top of the highest cliff.
Seated cross-legged here, with the mountain wind howling around him, Merlin gazed out at the rippling blue sea in the distance.
[Calamity Fruit]: Synchronization Value 63%→83%
[Eel]: Synchronization Value 1%→30%
He seemed to be gazing out at the sea, but in truth, he was looking at the Equipment Slot interface before him.
Two months was neither a long time nor a short one. Every day, he trained intensely and replenished himself with plenty of food.
The Synchronization Value of the Calamity Fruit continued to rise at a steady rate.
By contrast, the Eel's Synchronization Value had risen rapidly, already reaching 30%.
And during this period of training, Merlin had gained another special trait.
[Energy Cycle]: Your body has exceptional digestion and absorption efficiency. By consuming food, you can quickly and efficiently convert it into the energy needed to sustain your vital functions.
It wasn't the Eel's ability to generate electricity, nor was it some kind of negative ability. It was a rather unusual trait.
So far, it didn't seem to grant Merlin any powerful combat ability. But in the half month since he had gained it, his energy had grown increasingly abundant.
Even his weight had increased considerably.
There was nothing Merlin could do but train even harder to keep his physique in shape.
Even the energy he expended by continuously releasing electricity through [Eel] now recovered more quickly. His body's ability to heal itself had also received a boost.
"This Energy Cycle ability is almost like some kind of passive ability that all the strong people in this world possess."
Just like the members of the protagonist's crew in the original story.
After every major battle, as long as they could replenish themselves with