One Piece: Rise of the Synthesis Pirate

Ge Yamani undoubtedly had the makings of a true beauty.

After changing into clean clothes, she instantly radiated the aura of a "loli princess," appearing as delicate and exquisite as a porcelain doll, irresistibly charming.

As for the treasures aboard One-Eyed Barion's ship, Ye Jia left them all to the women.

Their village had been razed, and their men either dead or gravely injured, making them desperately in need of those resources.

Considering they had often taken care of the orphaned Gaiamanni, Ye Jia took nothing for himself and gave everything to them.

Soon after, Gaiamanni bid a tearful farewell to the women and followed Ye Jia back to his ship.

"Captain, you're amazing! You can even move on the sea!"

Freshly recovered from their high-speed journey, Gaiamanni gazed at Ye Jia with eyes filled with admiration, stars practically sparkling within them.

"Haha, walking on water is just a small trick!"

Thanks to the Glint-Glint Fruit's speed, Ye Jia could travel across the sea at incredible velocities for short distances.

But he hadn't yet reached Admiral Kizaru's level to sustain it over long periods.

"Alright, our next goal is to enter the Grand Line! Through it, we'll reach the New World!"

Ye Jia unfurled a map. "Take a look and tell me which direction we should go."

"This way!"

Gaiamanni pointed confidently. "Heading in this direction will be the fastest!"

"Haha, perfect! Having a navigator really makes all the difference. Much better than fumbling around blindly!"

"Barion was killed?"

"Word is it was done by the Death God Pirates!"

"Death God Pirates? Never heard of them. Do we have any intel on this group?"

"This news just came out. When the Navy arrived, all they found was Barion's headless body!"

"These days are anything but peaceful. Scar Walker, Evil Fang Garcia, and now One-Eyed Barion… All these infamous pirates with bounties over ten million berries have been taken out!"

"We're staying off the seas for now. If we run into the Death God Pirates, we wouldn't even know how we died!"

Five days after Ye Jia's departure, the entire Goa Kingdom maritime region was in an uproar.

Three notorious pirates, each with bounties exceeding ten million berries, had been killed. All of them were decisively executed without a chance to flee.

The Death God Pirates' name spread like wildfire, inducing widespread fear.

Unbeknownst to Ye Jia, his actions against a few lowlife scum had stirred such a commotion.

At that moment, Ye Jia was anchored at a small island called Mosca.

"Finally, something other than meat to eat!"

Ye Jia indulged in a feast of fresh fruits and vegetables.

After days of eating nothing but roasted or salted meat—beef, chicken, fish, you name it—he'd grown tired of the monotony.

As someone from Earth, fruits and vegetables were a necessity. Upon finding this island, he immediately sought out fresh produce.

"Come on, Gaiamanni, you're growing. Eat as much as you like! Don't hold back—your captain is rich!"

Ye Jia noticed Gaiamanni eating slowly and urged her on.

"Captain… Am I useless?"

Gaiamanni asked gloomily. "You gave me such a valuable Devil Fruit and taught me how to train, but so far, all I can do is heal small wounds. I haven't been any help at all."

"I'm just so useless…"

When Gaiamanni became Ye Jia's navigator, he had given her the Healing-Healing Fruit he recently synthesized, hoping to give her some self-defense capabilities.

But whether it was the fruit's limitations or her lack of talent, she could only heal minor injuries under one centimeter in size.

For larger wounds, it took her an incredibly long time, often exhausting her entire strength before making a dent.

"Who said you're useless?"

Ye Jia reassured her. "You're the navigator personally invited by Death God Ye Jia! You're a thousand times better than anyone else!"

"Two days is nothing. These things take time. Besides, that healing ability of yours is incredible—just a swipe, and wounds disappear! It's better than any medicine!"

"Trust me, you'll grow into someone extraordinary. I promise!"

Hearing Ye Jia's words, Gaiamanni finally felt at ease.

Deep down, she resolved to master the Healing-Healing Fruit's power, so she could heal Ye Jia's injuries quickly in the future… and maybe, just maybe, she'd be worthy of marrying him and having his children.

The mere thought filled her heart with sweetness, and her appetite improved significantly.

"Quick! Seal the exits! Don't let him escape!"

Just then, a group of armed soldiers rushed past.

"Hm?"

Ye Jia raised an eyebrow but didn't pay much attention.

In this pirate-infested world, it wasn't unusual for soldiers to chase after outlaws.

Not long after…

"They caught him! They caught that guy!"

"How dare he attack Lord Dressé? That swordsman must have a death wish!"

"Bind him and burn him at the stake! He must be executed by fire!"

"Burn him!"

Outside, the crowd grew frenzied as they rallied against what they saw as a dangerous criminal.

"Poor guy…"

Inside the restaurant, a patron sighed. "Lord Dressé is a despicable noble who exploits and oppresses Mosca Island. Karma finally caught up to him! Serves him right!"

"It's a pity the swordsman didn't kill Dressé outright. Now he's been caught. Such a shame… To Mosca's hero!"

At the next table, two men raised their glasses in a quiet toast.

Hearing this, Ye Jia's interest was piqued.

"Gaiamanni, keep eating. I'm going to check something out."

Ye Jia approached the men.

"Gentlemen, I couldn't help overhearing. Could you tell me more about Lord Dressé?"

Ye Jia asked bluntly.

"Keep your voice down!"

The men panicked and motioned for Ye Jia to sit. "You'll get yourself killed talking about Lord Dressé openly in Mosca!"

"Oh? But I just heard you discussing him. My curiosity is insatiable—don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Just give me a little scoop!"

Ye Jia grinned mischievously.

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