Fruit and a Name

Doren spoke in a reminiscing tone.

"When I was young, I wasn't exactly a successful pirate. In the more than ten years I spent as one, I followed many captains. Most of them either died or were captured. I was luckier—I survived every time, though I was always running for my life. The one thing I'm proud of from my pirate days is that, because I was always fleeing, I visited many remote, uninhabited islands. After returning to Alchemi Island, I had nothing better to do, so I made these nautical charts and marked down the locations and conditions of those islands. Take a look and see whether any are suitable. Consider it this old man's small contribution toward changing this world."

Ye Mu was instantly energized. This really was an unexpected surprise.

But Doren's surprises were not over yet.

Doren pulled another fruit from his bag. It looked like a golden apple, covered in swirling patterns. His expression was complicated as he spoke.

"You can have this too. At my age, it's useless to me anyway!"

Ye Mu froze on the spot.

He even wondered whether he had seen it wrong, or whether Doren simply did not know what it was.

Clearly, he was wrong. Doren said,

"I found this Devil Fruit by chance while I was out fishing. It was aboard an abandoned pirate ship at sea. What a pity—if I'd been younger, I would have eaten it myself. But I was already old by then. Not wanting to waste such a Devil Fruit, I kept it hidden away all these years. I'll give it to you now, as thanks for all the meals you've given me over the past day or so."

"This is far too precious."

Doren looked at Ye Mu with disdain.

"Don't misunderstand. It's