"Thud!"
The seagull dropped the package at Xie Wen's feet with a heavy thud, then landed on the back of a nearby chair, sticking out its tongue and panting heavily in a remarkably human manner.
"Oh, looks like the things Vice Admiral Garp promised have arrived."
Xie Wen picked up the package and took out two rolls of paper, a small box, and a large, dull gray stone.
There was little to say about the two maps. Xie Wen gave them a quick glance and set them aside, then handed the Log Pose in the box straight to Hua Mei Meow for safekeeping. Finally, he held up the piece of Seastone in front of Luffy...
"Here, try touching it."
"Huh?"
Luffy had no idea why, but obediently reached out and placed his hand on the Seastone.
"Ah... my body..."
In an instant, Luffy's body went limp as a noodle. But as he collapsed to the ground, his hand left the Seastone, and he soon recovered.
"What happened? I couldn't use any strength at all just now!"
Luffy sprang up from the ground and stared at the unremarkable stone in Xie Wen's hand, bewildered and uncertain.
Xie Wen casually placed the Seastone on a nearby table, then scooped the curious Klee Meow, who also wanted to touch it, into his arms before explaining, "This stuff is called Seastone. It's an ore with the properties of seawater. When a Devil Fruit User touches it, it's just like falling into the sea. They lose all their strength."
Then he added, "But there are still some differences between it and seawater. With enough training, a Devil Fruit User can adapt to Seastone to a certain degree. Though they still can't use their powers, they can move freely. One of the reasons I asked Vice