There's no doubt, this must be some kind of cheat!
Unexpectedly, after so many years of transmigration, I had been slapped by reality, losing all ambition, when a cheat suddenly arrived.
That surprise, that excitement, truly made Martin's heart pound, his breathing quicken, and he inwardly exclaimed, "Unbelievable!"
"Dear? What's wrong?"
Rona, as lazy as a cat, felt her husband's rapid breathing beside her and couldn't help but ask softly.
"Nothing, you go back to sleep. I'll get up first."
After kissing his darling wife's forehead, Martin put on his clothes and began to study the cheat that had just arrived.
Evaluation: Normal - Newlywed Night Bonus
Obtained: Greatly increased favorability, Greatly increased knife crafting experience - Intermediate can break through
Zanpakuto Senbonzakura Forging Blueprint Unlocked - Can be extracted
Taking a deep breath, he finally calmed down and examined the title page of this strange book.
From the literal meaning, this cheat should require marriage to activate?
To improve his strength, he believed in the mantra 'no women in my heart, the blade will naturally be divine', so he had been diligently cultivating martial arts all these years.
If he had known that marriage could activate a cheat, he would have married earlier!
He didn't expect there to be an evaluation.
What does this 'Normal' evaluation mean?
Is it mocking my judo skills?
This 'Intermediate can break through' for Knife Craftsman?
How can I break through?
After pondering for a moment, he tried silently chanting the words "break through"!
As he chanted, a refreshing sensation suddenly came over Martin's mind, as if he instantly understood and comprehended something.
Martin could feel a lot of knowledge about forging appearing in his mind.
There really is something. Am I an Intermediate Knife Craftsman now?
Looking at the last line of text, Martin fell silent, utterly shocked.
Zanpakuto Senbonzakura Forging Blueprint Unlocked?
A Zanpakuto, which only exists in Bleach, actually appears in the Pirate World. Is it because I really like the Zanpakuto from Bleach?
Why unlock Senbonzakura?
Why not get Ryujin Jakka or Tensa Zangetsu to take off?
It should be known that the power systems of Pirate World and Bleach are different; a Zanpakuto is the materialization of the soul.
He guessed that the Bleach power system was incompatible with this world, so it simply used Devil Fruit Power to replace the original power.
Overthinking was useless. Martin silently chanted, "Extract Zanpakuto forging blueprint."
Immediately after, the forging method of the Zanpakuto appeared in his mind, flashing before his eyes like a revolving lantern.
Forging a Zanpakuto is not much different from forging an ordinary blade; it mainly requires his own blood and activation with Devil Fruit Power.
To verify this, he pushed open the door and went to the outdoor open-air workshop.
As the sun rose into the sky, through the courtyard wall, he could see the sky as blue as if it had been washed, and the green mountains and clear waters in the distance.
The workshop was equipped with complete forging equipment and materials, which would be Martin's workplace in the future.
He opened the furnace and bellows, fed charcoal and the only jade steel ingot into the furnace, and the forging furnace emitted a blazing heat, beginning to melt the iron.
While waiting, Martin stood before the water tank and looked at his reflection in the water.
The man in the reflection looked to be around 30 years old, with a handsome face, a sturdy and tall physique, powerful and imposing, exuding a heroic aura.
Hmm, although he was an 'uncle,' he had captured the heart of the eighteen-year-old Rona with his good looks and special knowledge from his transmigration.
Slightly bending his arm, he clenched his fist, and his biceps bulged to a degree that almost burst his clothes.
Strange!
Martin felt his body was much lighter and full of strength than before; he felt like he had been injected with a stimulant.
It seemed this body was now younger and stronger, overflowing with a sense of power, different from before.
Could marrying a wife also have the effect of unblocking the meridians?
Martin took a deep breath, closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and recalled the new knowledge about the Senbonzakura blueprint in his mind.
After organizing his thoughts, he suddenly opened his eyes, used tongs in his left hand to clamp out a red-hot iron bar, and a hammer appeared in his right hand.
Clang, clang, clang!
The sound of hammering echoed non-stop.
This forging was beyond Martin's expectations. He felt that the hammer in his hand had significantly improved control and precision compared to before; each strike was effortless, and the speed and force had undergone a qualitative improvement, greatly increasing forging efficiency.
With the dense hammering sounds, the blade quickly took shape. After repeated and continuous hammering and quenching, it was then watered with his own blood, hammered again repeatedly, and finally formed.
When the sun reached its zenith, Senbonzakura was finally forged and polished successfully.
Senbonzakura appeared to be not much different from an ordinary blade; only the hilt was white, giving it a somewhat fresh look.
"I... I really became an Intermediate Forgemaster!"
"And I even forged the prototype of a Zanpakuto!"
Martin was overjoyed, clenching his fists, his body trembling from excitement.
He estimated this was the highest quality blade he had ever forged in his life.
Picking up the blade, Martin went to the test-cutting wooden stake, intending to test the sword.
Swish!
The wooden stake, thicker than a person, was easily cut into two halves.
The blade was extremely sharp, with strong cutting power, and it cut through wood without any noticeable resistance, clearly reaching the level of an Excellent Quick Blade.
Again!
Martin stepped back a few paces and swung the blade again, this time aiming at a hard stone pillar as thick as a thigh.
Clang!
Amidst the whistling of the blade, the hard stone pillar was also easily cut into two pieces, without even a single stone chip.
"This cutting power!!!"
Seeing such strong cutting power, Martin took a deep breath.
To be able to cut through a hard stone pillar so easily was simply the level of a Fifty Excellent Quick Blade.
Undoubtedly, his forging technique had become much stronger, and the quality of this newly forged Zanpakuto was unexpectedly excellent.
When he looked at the Zanpakuto, relevant information appeared:
Senbonzakura - Shikai 0/100, Requires corresponding Devil Fruit Power
Requires corresponding Devil Fruit Power?
Where am I supposed to find a corresponding Devil Fruit?
In these few years since transmigration, he had thought about getting a Devil Fruit, but he simply couldn't find an easy target to acquire one.
It's a bit of a shame that Senbonzakura lacks Devil Fruit Power; it can only be considered a Fifty Excellent Quick Blade.
Just as Martin was about to continue testing the blade, he suddenly felt an emptiness in his stomach and his legs felt a bit weak.
It was no wonder; he had expended a lot of energy on his wedding night, and then spent the early morning forging knives. It would be strange if he wasn't hungry.
Looking up at the sun, Martin rubbed his rumbling stomach.
Man is iron, food is steel; one meal missed, and hunger is real. It's better to eat quickly.
Entering the living room, Martin was greeted by the aroma of food.
He saw Rona, wearing an apron, busy in the kitchen, moving deftly, her figure graceful. Soon after, she brought several dishes to the table.
A plate of sausages, a grilled fish, two steaks, plus blueberry jam and bread, and two glasses of red wine.
"Dear, I was just about to call you. Please eat quickly."
Rona smiled shyly, her black eyes fluttering, "You've been forging knives since early morning, so you must be hungry. Come and try my cooking."
"I learned all these specifically from a chef; the taste should be good."
Martin picked up a sausage with his knife and fork, tasted it, and immediately swallowed and chewed heartily, mumbling, "Delicious!"
Don't even mention it, the taste was truly superb.
Like a whirlwind, still wanting more, Martin proactively cleared the dishes and began washing them, causing Rona to quickly step forward to stop him: "Let me wash them."
"It's okay, Rona, you can leave the dishwashing to me from now on..."
Looking at his wife's virtuous appearance, Martin smiled, gazing at his lovely and charming wife.
Rona was only eighteen this year, but she had developed very well.
Although she was wearing loose casual clothes, they couldn't hide her two long legs and her hair, as black as night, which cascaded like a waterfall to her slender waist.
Her curved willow eyebrows, long eyelashes fluttering slightly, fair and flawless skin tinged with a faint blush, and thin lips as tender and succulent as rose petals, made her as radiant as a fresh flower.
Her figure was also a healthy "S" shape, with curves in all the right places.
To be able to marry such a great beauty was truly his good fortune!
Evaluation: Good
Obtained: Moderately increased favorability, Moderately increased knife crafting experience
Obtained: Flower-Flower Fruit Power +1
"What's this Flower-Flower Fruit Power all about?"
Martin couldn't hide his shock.
He naturally knew who the Flower-Flower Fruit belonged to, but this evaluation came from his wife, Rona.
Who exactly did I marry?
Something must be wrong!
Just as he was about to look for the reason, the illusory page in front of him suddenly turned, revealing a page with Rona's portrait.
Rona's portrait on the page was lifelike, and below it were a few lines of text:
Wife: Nico Robin
Ability: Flower-Flower Fruit Ability
Favorability: Love 45%, Attribute Bonus +2
Blessing: Physique +9, Spirit +11, Perception +8, All Attributes Additionally +2
Output: Knife crafting experience, Devil Fruit Power
Nico Robin?
This!!!
Seeing his wife's information, Martin raised an eyebrow and took a sharp intake of breath, clearly startled.
Nani?
My wife is actually the famous Nico Robin!!!