Everyone present, except for Robin, stared at Lin Yuan in disbelief.
She didn't know what he was doing, and since Lin Yuan seemed to be alright, she didn't disturb him. However, her gaze towards Lin Yuan became even more intense.
They knew Lin Yuan was Devil Fruit User, but they had never heard of Devil Fruit User being immune to Seastone.
Robin could tell what they were thinking just by looking at their eyes. Back then, when Kuzan stopped her, it was Lin Yuan who helped her jump into the sea to escape.
Moreover, Lin Yuan, in his Dragon God Form, can also protect Robin from the corrosive effects of seawater.
Robin smiled, then whispered an explanation to Yamato, Erza, and Emile beside her.
The three women looked at Lin Yuan in surprise, and instinctively covered their mouths with their delicate hands, afraid of disturbing Lin Yuan.
Since it was the first experiment, Lin Yuan didn't know if it would be successful. After pressing down on the Seastone coffin, his Observation Haki kept locking onto the movements inside the coffin.
Fortunately, this Seastone coffin was exceptionally well-made. Once closed, it had no gaps and was secured with a clever mechanism, forming a sealed space.
"Um?"
A glimmer of light seemed to flash in Lin Yuan's lifeless eyes, a fleeting golden glint.
Lin Yuan's Observation Haki was extremely powerful. He could vaguely sense a special energy within the stone coffin constantly impacting it, but it was all blocked by the Seastone.
After a good ten minutes, the energy seemed to have weakened a bit, and then, under Lin Yuan's "watchful gaze," it reluctantly entered an apple.
Under Lin Yuan's perception, the surface of the apple quickly changed before the stone coffin returned to calm.
Although Lin Yuan sensed it, the others present did not feel it at all.
After waiting another three minutes, Lin Yuan unlocked the coffin lid, slapped it open, and, following his senses, reached out and pulled out the apple.
After holding it in his hand and sensing it, Lin Yuan could no longer detect that energy.
" Shadow 1, check if this is the Devil Fruit listed in the encyclopedia?"
Lin Yuan turned around and tossed the Devil Fruit in his hand to Shadow 1. Only then did everyone realize what Lin Yuan had done.
If Lin Yuan's inability to be affected by the Seastone had shocked everyone earlier, then at this moment, everyone's mouths were agape in dislocation.
"Boss, is this Devil Fruit? Did you just make it?"
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded. The group exchanged glances, then looked at Shadow 1, who was wearing a mask, wanting to know his answer.
Shadow 1 held the blue-grid Devil Fruit and carefully compared it with the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia he had prepared beforehand, before excitedly saying...
"My lord, it is indeed the Zoan Black Cat Fruit, there's no mistake."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Upon hearing Shadow 1's definitive answer, everyone's breathing quickened instantly, and even a powerful figure like Naguri couldn't help but tremble.
" Lin Yuan, you can actually create Devil Fruit by human hands! That's terrifying!"
Naguri was both shocked and excited. He knew that when Devil Fruit User died, their Devil Fruit power would disappear and they would be reborn in another place.
But unexpectedly, Lin Yuan was able to intervene in this situation. If that were the case, wouldn't it be possible to create an unlimited Devil Fruit User?
The three girls Yamato, finally understood why Lin Yuan had asked Dragon to help them find those heinous Devil Fruit User.
With this Seastone coffin, we can plunder their abilities and create more Devil Fruit User.
" Shadow 1, this Devil Fruit is yours. Eat it all!"
Shadow 1's body trembled slightly, seemingly overcome with excitement.
"Thank you, sir!"
Although this Devil Fruit is just a regular Zoan, it is priceless to the people of the sea.
Unless someone is extremely ambitious and talented, and desires a particular Devil Fruit, no one would refuse or even choose the type of Devil Fruit.
The same applies to Shadow 1. As an intelligence agent of Shadow Secret Guard, his strength is not weak, but due to his age, he has almost reached his limit and can only barely reach the level of a Navy elite Vice Admiral.
If someone eats this Devil Fruit, they can definitely advance to the next level. While reaching the strength of Admiral is impossible, they can still dream of reaching the level of Admiral Candidate.
Shadow 1, with his back to everyone, ate the Devil Fruit in just a few bites, showing no disgust at its unpleasant taste.
As his trusted confidant, Lin Yuan knew why Shadow 1 could tolerate such unpalatable tastes—because Shadow 1 had eaten everything in the past.
His village was looted by pirates, leaving nothing behind. The severely injured Shadow 1 had both legs broken and could only survive by eating tree bark and wild grass.
Later, Lin Yuan happened to pass by and saved him. With Lin Yuan's help, he killed those pirates, and Shadow 1 followed Lin Yuan wholeheartedly.
"Meow, roar..."
Suddenly, not long after Shadow 1 ate the Black Cat Fruit, his body underwent a huge change, and before everyone's eyes, he transformed into a black cat with black fur.
It was the size of a lion, yet incredibly fast, moving through the room like a black phantom.
After a while, seemingly having adapted to the Devil Fruit's power, Shadow 1 returned to human form, but appeared to be a bit taller.
"Thank you, sir."
"Okay, from now on you'll be in charge of this matter. Search for those Devil Fruit User are committing crimes, and also focus on developing your own abilities to try and advance further."
"Yes, sir!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shadow 1 disappeared again, as if he had never been there at all.
"Hahaha, we've struck it rich! Boss, we've struck it rich!"
Suddenly, Tesoro burst into loud laughter. He naturally realized the importance of this Seastone coffin. With this artifact, the Abyss Merchant Guild could definitely build an Ability User Legion.
"Alright, don't tell anyone about this except you. It will be classified as top secret by the Chamber of Commerce."
Lin Yuan glanced at Naguri, Tesoro, Enel, Robin, Yamato, Erza, Emile, Kuina, Pain, Crocodile one by one. Although these people were reliable, Lin Yuan still gave them a reminder.
"Don't worry, brother, we've got it."
Enel made his promise first, and then looked at everyone, especially Crocodile, whom he glanced at a few more times.
Everyone else nodded solemnly, except Crocodile, who retaliated against Enel, but was inwardly shocked.
" Lin Yuan is too terrifying. It seems this path is a dead end, but that's what I wanted!"
Just then, Shadow 1 reappeared like a ghost.
"My lord, we have just received news that the Kuja Pirates have appeared on our territory, and the Empress has directly requested to see you."
Lin Yuan was taken aback at first, then a smile appeared on his face, along with a hint of reminiscence.
"Oh, really! I'll go take a look. You guys tidy up here!"