Come on guys! next goal is 400+ power stones!!
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Crash!
The small sailboat braved the wind and waves, sailing forward with determination.
Above the deck—
Robin, little Uta, and the crew counted their haul from the latest adventure. Daily necessities were plentiful, ensuring they wouldn't need to restock anytime soon.
As for the treasures—gold coins, berries, treasure maps, and more—they could safely store them in their treasury for future needs.
"Ni-chan!"
While Rob was sorting the treasures, Uta, now able to walk, approached him with short, eager steps, holding a small treasure chest.
"Uta wants this! Is it okay?" she asked, her eyes full of curiosity.
Rob smiled, gently patting Uta's head. "If you want it, it's yours! Hahaha... Come on, Ni-chan will help you open it and see what treasures are inside!"
He took the small treasure box and opened it casually. Inside lay a Devil Fruit with a strange shape, a mysterious spiral pattern, a fruit stem with musical symbols, and four circles of different colors.
Seeing the Devil Fruit, Robin walked over, surprised. "A Devil Fruit?! I didn't expect to find one. How lucky! This shape looks like the Paramecia Sing-Sing Fruit, right? I remember reading about its abilities in an illustration book!"
Rob, holding the song fruit, raised his eyebrows thoughtfully. He muttered to himself, "Could this be due to my fourth talent—Destiny? I've never found such a treasure before, and now we just happen to get it today!"
Lost in thought, Rob was brought back to reality by Uta's voice. "Ni-chan?"
Rob smiled warmly. "Sorry, I got distracted! This Sing-Sing Fruit was discovered by Uta, so it's hers! After all, our Uta has a beautiful voice and loves to sing, so it's a perfect match!"
Initially, Rob thought Uta wouldn't find the fruit in the vast sea. But now, it seemed like destiny, so it was only fitting for Uta to have it.
Uta's talent for singing, combined with the power of the Sing-Sing Fruit, made her the perfect candidate. Plus, Rob had promised her the treasure chest's contents, and as an adult, he wouldn't take something from a child.
Robin had no objections to Uta having the Sing-Sing Fruit since she already possessed a Devil Fruit herself. As for Rob, he hadn't decided whether to eat a Devil Fruit. They had weaknesses, but they also provided significant power and abilities.
Whether to eat a Devil Fruit or not depends on personal choice. Robin supports Rob regardless of his decision.
After receiving the Sing-Sing Fruit, Uta looked at it, opened her small mouth, and bit down directly.
Click—
After taking a tiny bite, Uta's baby-fat face contorted into a mask of disgust at the terrible taste of the Devil Fruit.
"Bah—"
Uta immediately dropped the Sing-Sing Fruit, hugged Rob's leg, and began crying loudly:
"Ni-chan...it's so yucky!"
Seeing Uta like this, Rob and Robin exchanged glances and then broke into uncontrollable smiles. Though they adored little Uta, they couldn't help but find amusement in her reaction.
Their smiles didn't fade; they just shifted focus.
After laughing, they didn't ignore Uta's distress. They squeezed some juice for her to wash away the unpleasant taste and spent a long time comforting her until she was laughing through her tears.
It turns out—
Making a child cry takes a second, but comforting them takes over half an hour!
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A month later—
Jaya Island.
After many years, Rob and Robin returned, this time bringing Uta with them!
Their visit to Jaya Island was part of Rob's plan to reach Sky Island.
After all, Sky Island holds a lot of gold and a historical stone tablet. Birka, which hasn't been destroyed yet, might still have the strongest Logia Devil Fruit—the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
Although Rob, having grown up, no longer intended to eat a Devil Fruit, obtaining the Rumble-Rumble Fruit would be fantastic!
At the very least—
Even if they sold it, they could fetch billions of berries!
Unfortunately, they arrived at an unlucky time. This period didn't coincide with the monster current that could carry a ship to the White Sea.
Of course, such currents could still appear, but they wouldn't be strong enough to lift a ship to 7,000 meters!
Inside a restaurant in Mock Town.
While eating, Rob said, "It seems that we can't go to Sky Island for the time being!"
Robin looked at Rob and asked, "Then, where are we going next? Are we going to wait here, Oni-chan?"
Rob shook his head, his eyes gleaming with a smile. "Of course not! Since we can't go to Sky Island this time, we'll try again later!"
"The next plan is to go directly to the shipbuilding sanctuary of the Grand Line—Water 7! I want to learn some shipbuilding skills there and then buy good wood to build our new ship!"
At this, a hint of emotion crossed Rob's face. "The small sailboat has carried us from West Blue to the Grand Line, then from East Blue back to Jaya Island... It has reached its limit!"
"It's time for us to upgrade to a better ship!"
Robin also wore a look of nostalgia. She recalled meeting Rob in Ohara, going to sea with him, and every detail of their voyage so far. A sweet smile appeared on her face.
The small sailboat—
It was the vessel that carried most of her and Oni-chan's memories. Changing ships now brought a twinge of reluctance to her heart.
However, Robin understood that the current small sailboat, despite numerous repairs, had reached its limit.
Changing ships—
Was inevitable.
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