Merry's Special Body Structure, the Rejected Devil Fruit!

"It's Logia..."

Seeing the Devil Fruit in Xi Yan's hand, a look of shock appeared in the eyes of the group. Such an ability was not easy to obtain.

"You're incredibly lucky."

Grandma Za, staring Devil Fruit in Xi Yan's hand, remarked, "She actually managed to get a Logia Devil Fruit."

This is something you can't buy even if you have the money, yet Xi Yan managed to snatch it... This...

"I guess I was just lucky," Xi Yan said with a smile.

Grandma Za nodded, then asked, "Is this for Merry?"

"Merry?"

Xi Yan paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, this Logia Devil Fruit isn't for Merry."

"No?" Grandma Za was a little dumbfounded. "Isn't this Logia for Merry?"

This is the Devil Fruit that grants the fastest power-up, and it wasn't given to Merry?

"Well, I have other plans for Merry's Devil Fruit," Xi Yan said.

"And what about this Devil Fruit?"

"This is for Nami," Xi Yan said.

"Nami?!"

Hancock keenly caught those two words, then, with tears welling up in her eyes, she grabbed Xi Yan's arm and said, "Who... who is she?"

"She is the navigator of our Straw Hat Pirates."

Seeing that Hancock's expression didn't change, Xi Yan could only helplessly continue explaining, "Not only her, but I also plan to prepare Devil Fruit for my other companions."

"That way we won't need to be afraid of the World Government."

As for whether the other party wants to eat it... that's their own choice.

After hearing Xi Yan's explanation, Hancock relaxed and nodded, saying, "I understand."

She knew what Xi Yan had done, and she also knew what the Straw Hat Pirates would face two years later, so it was understandable that Xi Yan would do this.

"Yes, you're doing the right thing," Grandma Za said. "Only when you're strong enough will the World Government not dare to cause you trouble."

"That's what I think too," Xi Yan said with a smile.

He knew the World Government would eventually discover he was alive, so... he wanted to make his comrades as strong as possible before the World Government sent troops to attack!

Grandma Za nodded, then said, "You gave her this ability... because it's the most suitable ability for a navigator?"

After eating the Cloud Cloud Fruit, one can easily sense changes in the clouds, thus gaining a faster understanding of the weather.

"It's not that it's suitable for a navigator, it's that it's suitable for her," Xi Yan said.

Why do you say that?

"Because she fights using the weather," Xi Yan explained.

After speaking, Xi Yan explained Nami's fighting style to the group, which helped them understand why Xi Yan made such a decision.

"In that case, she is indeed the most suitable person for this ability," Grandma Za said.

It must be said that Xi Yan made the right choice.

This Devil Fruit will definitely unleash even greater power in the hands of the other party!

Just then, Xi Yan noticed the unusual behavior of Merry Grandma Za's arms.

"Um?"

Seeing that Merry's face had turned somewhat pale, Xi Yan asked, "Merry, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing Xi Yan's words, Grandma Za immediately looked down at her arms and then frowned.

What's wrong with this little girl?

"I don't know why, but I instinctively hate this thing," Merry said, frowning slightly.

The Grandma Za paused for a moment upon hearing this, and what did her instinctive disgust mean?

Xi Yan glanced at the Devil Fruit in his hand, then looked at Merry and said, "Are you talking about this Devil Fruit?"

As they spoke, Xi Yan even offered the Devil Fruit to Merry, which made Merry's discomfort even more pronounced.

Xi Yan:...

Wait, what does it mean to hate Devil Fruit?

"I really hate this Devil Fruit," Merry said, snuggling closer to her Grandma Za. "So don't send any more of it to me."

Seeing Merry's expression, Xi Yan's eyes immediately showed confusion. He couldn't understand why Merry was reacting this way.

However, since Merry had already said so, Xi Yan stopped sending the Devil Fruit to Merry and instead put it back in the box.

"Merry, why are you reacting like that?" Grandma Za asked, puzzled.

After hearing this, Merry thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I can't explain it either..."

It was a feeling that came from the depths of her heart, but if she were forced to put it into words, she couldn't explain what it was.

"So, you're rejecting Devil Fruit?" Xi Yan asked.

Merry thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "More or less."

"Is that so...?"

Listening to Merry's words, Xi Yan fell into deep thought.

Just then, Sander Sonia seemed to have thought of something and said, "Could it be because Merry ate Devil Fruit?"

"Devil Fruit?"

Merry paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I've never eaten Devil Fruit."

She was certain of that.

"Why do you ask that?" west Yan asked doubtfully, "Is it possible that people who have eaten Devil Fruits will instinctively hate Devil Fruits?"

"Yes!"

Hearing Sander Sonia's words, Xi Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Is that so?"

Do Devil Fruit User instinctively hate Devil Fruit?

Is this reasonable?

"Yes," Sander Sonia nodded. "Isn't there a saying that goes like this on the high seas?"

"Anyone who dares to greedily eat two Devil Fruit will be killed by the Devil within those two Devil Fruit!"

"So..."

"So you suspect that this is why Merry rejects Devil Fruit?" Xi Yan asked.

"Yes!"

Listening to Sander Sonia's words, Xi Yan fell into deep thought.

Then, Xi Yan glanced at Hancock beside him, who was once again displaying a lovesick expression, and wondered if this legend was a bit unreliable.

Hancock doesn't seem to dislike Devil Fruit at all.

At this moment, Grandma Za Zha showed a helpless expression, wondering what all this was all about.

Then, Grandma Za said:

"Eating two Devil Fruit at the same time will indeed cause the body to explode, but it will not make the user hate Devil Fruit."

If Charlotte Linling truly hated Devil Fruit, she wouldn't have tried to steal Devil Fruit in the first place.

"Don't you?"

"What, do you have a dislike for Devil Fruit?" Grandma Za asked in return.

"Forehead..."

Sander Sonia hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll give it a try."

She was standing quite a distance from the Devil Fruit, so she wasn't sure if she would have that feeling.

Then, Sander Sonia went to the table, picked up the Devil Fruit, and examined it.

"It seems... I don't feel anything at all..."

That solves it.

Seeing Sander Sonia's somewhat embarrassed expression, Grandma Za rolled her eyes.

"What's going on with Merry?" Xi Yan asked.

"How am I supposed to know that?" Grandma Za said helplessly.

Right now, all they can confirm is that Merry isn't Devil Fruit User; they can't see anything else wrong with her.

"Is it possible that Merry instinctively resists the Devil Fruit because she doesn't want to be unable to swim?" Marguerite speculated.

"That's possible..."

Xi Yan thought for a moment, then looked at Merry and said, "Merry, is that why you hate Devil Fruit?"

"Um..."

Little Merry frowned and thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's not because of that."

Could you describe it in more detail?

"Could you describe it?"

Merry thought for a moment, then said, "It's like... my body is resisting the Devil Fruit."

These words left everyone present completely bewildered.

Would someone who has never eaten Devil Fruit have a body that resists Devil Fruit?

This was the first time they had ever heard of such a thing.

Just then, an astonishing idea popped into Xi Yan's mind.

Then, Xi Yan said, "I think I know what's going on!"

"Oh?"

"Tell me!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan did not immediately express his thoughts, but instead first organized his thoughts.

Then he said, "You all know that Devil Fruit User are afraid of seawater, right?"

"Of course I know."

Everyone on this vast ocean knows that those with superpowers are afraid of seawater!

"So here's the question: why are Devil Fruit User afraid of seawater?" Xi Yan asked.

"???"

Xi Yan's question completely baffled everyone present.

What does it mean that Devil Fruit User are afraid of seawater?

Isn't this just common sense?

Seeing their reactions, Xi Yan understood what they were thinking.

"Devil Fruit User wouldn't be afraid of seawater for no reason," Xi Yan explained. "There must be some special reason behind it."

"So I made a bold guess..."

At this point, Xi Yan paused for a moment, then said with a burning gaze, "I believe that there exists some kind of substance in the ocean that can suppress Devil Fruit User!"

"It is precisely because of the existence of this special substance that the ability users have become landlubbers who cannot swim in the ocean."

"A special substance..."

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Grandma Za pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "Are you talking about Sea Stone?"

Sea Stone is a crystal formed from the ocean; it's a terrifying mineral that can cause ability users to lose their superpowers!

This must be the special substance that Xi Yan was talking about!

"Sea Stone, huh...?"

Xi Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Perhaps."

"But no matter what, there should be that special substance in the sea and Sea Stone, which is why these two things can suppress ability users."

After hearing this, the group thought for a moment, then nodded and accepted the explanation.

"What does this have to do with Merry?" Marguerite asked, puzzled.

Merry also looked at Xi Yan with a puzzled expression, clearly not understanding what Xi Yan meant either.

"Of course it's related," Xi Yan said. "Have you forgotten Merry's identity?"

Upon hearing this, Marguerite replied without hesitation, "I haven't forgotten, Merry is Ship Spirit!"

This is the legendary Ship Spirit, how could they possibly forget it?

Just then, Grandma Za said, "Wait... I think I know what you're going to say."

"Ah?"

"Grandma Za understand?" Sander Sonia asked, looking at her Grandma Za in astonishment.

While they were still wondering what Xi Yan's words had to do with Merry, Grandma Za already understand Xi Yan's meaning?

As expected, experience matters!

Grandma Za didn't pay attention to Sander Sonia's reaction, but looked at Xi Yan and said, "Are you trying to say that Merry is Ship Spirit born from the sea, so her body also contains that special substance?"

"Yes, that's what I think." Xi Yan nodded without hesitation. "That's probably why she hates Devil Fruit."

It is precisely because of that special substance in their bodies that they instinctively resist Devil Fruit and refuse to become ability users!

"That doesn't make sense either," Sander Sonia said, looking at Merry with a puzzled expression. "I held Merry and didn't feel any weakness..."

If such a thing really existed in Merry's body, it should have weakened her.

Xi Yan pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and said, "Perhaps... it's because this thing is hidden inside Merry's body, which is why it can't touch you."

Just like Sea Stone, if it's placed in a box, it won't have any effect on the user.

Then, Xi Yan continued, "Of course, it's also possible that you're overthinking it."

No, you probably didn't think too much about it.

Grandma Za said, "Although this conjecture is a bit bold, it is indeed the explanation that best fits the current situation."

Besides that, she couldn't think of any other possibilities.

"So, Merry can't eat Devil Fruit, right?" Marguerite said.

"More or less," Xi Yan said.

"We can't eat Devil Fruit..." Grandma Za rubbed her temples and said, "That's going to be a headache."

If Merry can't eat Devil Fruit, she won't be able to grow stronger quickly. How will she cope with what might happen two years from now?

The World Government isn't to be trifled with...

"It's okay if I don't eat Devil Fruit," Merry shook her head and said, "I can become stronger in other ways too."

Hearing Merry's words, Grandma Za showed a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

However, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to say what was on her mind, after all... it might hurt Merry's feelings.

"Are you sure it's inedible?" Sander Sonia said. "This is a shortcut to becoming stronger."

If she could eat Devil Fruit, even at a very young age, Merry would gain immense fighting power.

Merry didn't answer immediately, but stared at the Devil Fruit a while.

After a moment, she said, "No!"

"My instincts tell me that I might die if I eat this!"

After saying that, Merry seemed to realize something and froze.

'This is...'

As she carefully sensed the power emanating from her body, Merry fell into deep thought.

"Then forget it."

Sander Sonia, oblivious to Merry's problem, shook her head and said, "Don't eat it if it'll kill you."

She didn't want anything to happen to the little one, so she decided against it.

"It's alright, we can protect you too," Xi Yan comforted her.

Although this little guy can't become stronger by eating Devil Fruit, the few of them can still protect him, right?

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Merry snapped out of her daze, then smiled and said, "Although I can't eat Devil Fruit, I can become stronger in other ways!"

Relying on the power within her body, she might very well become a strong person!