ALL NOVEL Chapter 2: The Dawn of the Synthesis System
A seven-colored cauldron appeared in Ye Jia's mind.
The cauldron was adorned with intricate patterns of ancient mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, pixiu, and taotie. These relief sculptures were so vivid that they made the cauldron exude an imposing aura.
"This is your synthesis cauldron. You now have level-one synthesis permissions!"
A sweet, mechanical female voice rang out again.
"Level-one synthesis permissions?" Ye Jia was momentarily stunned.
"You can synthesize items using the following recipes: Devil Fruits, Stamina Pills, and Max Stamina Pills. By attacking any living entity, you'll have a chance to obtain the corresponding recipe fragments!" the sweet mechanical voice explained. "Once you've collected enough recipe fragments, you can synthesize and use the items immediately!"
"The synthesis system is your indispensable companion for adventuring, fighting for justice, and more. Don't forget to leave a good review, dear!"
Attack any living entity and potentially obtain fragments… which can then be synthesized into Devil Fruits?!
Ye Jia's blood surged with excitement upon hearing this.
He couldn't care less about where this peculiar synthesis system had come from.
Ye Jia's only goal right now was simple — to become stronger!
Having suddenly been transported to the world of One Piece, how could he miss the opportunity to sail the seas, battle pirates, marines, Warlords of the Sea, Yonko, and more? Wouldn't that be a wasted opportunity?
Moreover, his favorite character, Luffy, existed in this world. If he didn't see his idol in person after admiring him for so many years, what was the point of being here?
Right after the system finished speaking, a "skill tree" resembling one from an online game suddenly "unfolded" in Ye Jia's mind.
"Synthesis Recipes (Level 1)"
Three icons appeared before Ye Jia:
Devil FruitStamina PillMax Stamina Pill
Ye Jia lightly "clicked" on the Devil Fruit icon.
"Devil Fruit Recipe: Collect 100 Devil Fruit fragments to randomly synthesize one Devil Fruit."
Whoa—!
Ye Jia's eyes widened.
100 fragments to synthesize one Devil Fruit? That's insane!
But in the One Piece world, isn't it true that each person can only eat one Devil Fruit? Eating a second one would lead to instant death.
Suddenly, the sweet mechanical voice rang out again:
"Synthesis System Reminder: Your body structure has been modified and can now accommodate an unlimited number of Devil Fruit abilities! Thank you for using the synthesis system!"
Now that's a game-changer.
Hearing this felt like music to Ye Jia's ears.
But the voice wasn't done yet.
"…Synthesis System Reminder: As a special welcome gift for your first use of this system, you're granted a one-time privilege. For any recipe, you only need 10 fragments to complete the synthesis. Available uses: 1. Thank you for choosing the synthesis system!"
Surprises kept coming.
Not only could Ye Jia synthesize Devil Fruits and carry unlimited abilities, but the fragment requirement for his first synthesis had been reduced to just 10!
At this rate, he could quickly obtain a Devil Fruit and become a Devil Fruit user.
"Alright! Even if I don't know if the system is reliable, it's been dormant in my body for a hundred days, so it's worth a try!"
Ye Jia's gaze locked onto a group of drunken thugs.
Didn't the system say that attacking living beings could drop Devil Fruit fragments? Weren't these thugs the perfect targets?
With such an opportunity before him, Ye Jia wasn't going to waste it.
…
"This bar is so quiet. Drinking here is boring. Let's head to the one at the village entrance; it's livelier there. Let's go!"
The thugs, bored with the atmosphere, stood up to leave.
"Customers…" Maggie, the bartender, wanted to remind them to pay, but seeing their menacing expressions, she sighed and gave up.
Just then, a figure blocked the bar's entrance.
"Hey, you haven't paid yet!" Ye Jia said firmly.
"Kid, are you out of your mind? Do you know who we are? How dare you ask us for money?" The thugs' expressions turned hostile as they surrounded Ye Jia.
"Ye Jia, come here! Don't provoke them!" Maggie's face turned pale as she anxiously tried to pull Ye Jia back.
"Maggie, don't worry! I can handle them now. I can even hunt wild boars on my own!" Ye Jia reassured her.
"Hahaha…"
The thugs burst out laughing. "You think killing a wild boar makes you tough? How naive and ridiculous! It's been ages since I've met someone this foolish!"
"Kid, since you're so clueless, we won't bother with you today… Beating up fools is beneath us! Now move!"
"You're the fool!"
Ye Jia glared at the thug who called him a fool and lunged at him with a roar!
Caught off guard, the thug was tackled to the ground as Ye Jia rained punches down on him.
"Congratulations! You've obtained one 'Glint-Glint Fruit' fragment!"
"Congratulations! You've obtained one 'Glint-Glint Fruit' fragment!"
After landing around ten punches, Ye Jia heard two notification sounds in his head.
The Glint-Glint Fruit?! Holy crap, that's a Logia-type Devil Fruit, Admiral Kizaru's ability! I've struck gold!
Ye Jia was ecstatic. He had obtained two fragments already, and they were for a Logia-type Devil Fruit used by an admiral!
"Wait… If I synthesize the Glint-Glint Fruit, won't this world end up with two users of the same ability?"
Shaking his head, Ye Jia dismissed the thought. "Who cares? As long as the ability is real, that's all that matters. After all, if the existence of the synthesis system itself isn't logical, why nitpick?"
"I'll just focus on getting the Glint-Glint Fruit fragments!"
Ye Jia, thrilled beyond measure, sped up his punches.
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