But at the same time, they suddenly understood: 'Oh, indeed, Devil Fruits on this vast sea are a way to instantly boost one's strength; otherwise, they wouldn't be called the secret treasures of the sea.'
"So you want me to eat this Devil Fruit?" Nojiko looked up at Lu Yue and asked.
"Yes, although Devil Fruit Users have weaknesses to seawater and Sea Stone, it's undeniable that this is still a very powerful force on the sea. Moreover, many strong individuals on the current sea are basically all Devil Fruit Users, such as the current Four Emperors, as well as the Marine Fleet Admiral and the Three Admirals, who are all Devil Fruit Users."
"Other ability training cannot be neglected either. Whether it's physical combat or Haki, if you want to become strong, these abilities cannot be overlooked. Of course, there's also swordsmanship," Lu Yue said with a smile.
"But I heard that Devil Fruits also have weak and strong ones," Nojiko said with some concern. She didn't want to eat a useless Devil Fruit.
"Don't worry, this is a powerful Devil Fruit," Lu Yue said with great confidence, because when she took it out, she already knew what kind of Devil Fruit it was and what its Ability was.
"If you say so, I'm relieved. But do you know exactly what this Devil Fruit is?" Nojiko first showed joy, then immediately asked curiously, because she could hear the hidden meaning in Lu Yue's words.
"This is a Mythical Zoan Hito Hito no Mi, Ice Sky Snow Woman Form."
Lu Yue also directly stated the name of the Devil Fruit.
"Mythical Zoan?" Kuina and the other two girls couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, repeating the phrase.
This was unavoidable, after all, because Mythical Zoan is the rarest of all Devil Fruit types.
Mythical Zoan transforms into animals or figures from myths or legends. Besides possessing the characteristic of Zoan types that enhances the user's physical abilities, it also has certain special superpowers, some even having the ability to control natural elements. Mythical Zoan is even rarer than Logia Type.
"Are you really giving me such a rare and powerful Devil Fruit?" Nojiko looked at Lu Yue with an incredulous expression, speaking with a slight tremor.
She truly couldn't believe that Lu Yue trusted her so much, actually entrusting such a precious and powerful Devil Fruit to her!
She even forgot the other question she had originally wanted to ask Lu Yue.
"Eat it," Lu Yue said with a smile that bloomed like a hundred flowers.
"Mhm." Nojiko didn't say much, just gave a small smile, then picked up the Devil Fruit from the table with both hands and walked away from the sofa, but in her heart, she was already thinking:
Since Lu Yue trusted her so much and gave her such a powerful Devil Fruit, she would also do her job as a Navigator well in the future. She would fight alongside them, never retreat, and bravely face any challenges and difficulties.
"Crunch—" In front of Lu Yue and the others, Nojiko ate the Devil Fruit, fiercely biting off a piece of its flesh with her clean white teeth.
"Huh? Ugh—it really tastes awful." But suddenly, Nojiko noticed something was wrong. How did a taste of 'Oli Gie' suddenly appear in her mouth, almost making her vomit?
She could only force herself to say a word before immediately swallowing the fruit flesh in her mouth, knowing that only by eating it could she gain the fruit's Ability.
But soon, she froze, because she had already gained the Devil Fruit Ability, and memories appeared in her mind.
At the same time, changes were happening to her body; the Devil Fruit Ability was manifesting.
Nojiko's originally slightly dark skin gradually turned snow-white.
Her original blue short hair grew much longer, her figure became more slender, and her body improved significantly. How to describe it? The places that should be large were large, and the places that should be shapely were shapely.
But suddenly, with Nojiko at the center, a biting cold wind blew, and the temperature of the entire room dropped significantly.
Lu Yue and the other two had originally been marveling at the astonishing changes the Mythical Zoan fruit brought to her.
But now even they felt cold, and they had already noticed that some snowflakes had formed in the room and were drifting down. Frost, and even ice, had begun to form on the walls, floor, and ceiling.
At this point, Nojiko's clothes also changed, as if they were made of snow. The simple short-sleeved top and long pants she was originally wearing were instantly replaced.
However, they didn't completely disappear, because Nojiko's current transformation was her official entry into the Yuki-onna Form.
Although both are Zoan types, Hito Hito no Mi and Beast Fruits are different; there is no so-called Human-Beast Form, Beast Form, and the original normal form.
Hito Hito no Mi users only transform into the corresponding mythological figure in their normal form or a form similar to the Human-Beast Form.
Just like Sengoku, he can transform into a Buddha figure corresponding to the Daibutsu Fruit, also called the Great Buddha Form.
And the current Nojiko, or rather, Yuki-onna, is in her Yuki-onna Form. She wore a white top, a blue short skirt, revealing her fair thighs, white stockings, and wooden clogs.
Most importantly, there was also a white ribbon wrapped around her back and hands.
"Is this the so-called Yuki-onna?"
"She looks like a shrine maiden."
Platinum Longlong and Kuina said one after another, but at the same time, they also had to admit that Nojiko was indeed very beautiful now. This outfit made her look very elegant and noble.
However, this transformation was not permanent; as soon as Nojiko released her Freezing Form, she would return to her original appearance.
But the initial changes would not disappear, because this was the transformation the Ice Sky Snow Woman Fruit brought to Nojiko after she ate it.
Some Devil Fruits, after being eaten, do affect a person's appearance and the like, either for the better or for the worse.
This is also one of the huge changes that Devil Fruits bring to their users, but only a small number of Devil Fruits have such an Ability.
Either they are special, like the Smooth-Smooth Fruit or the Love-Love Fruit, or they are powerful, like some truly powerful Devil Fruits.
Nojiko had already opened her eyes at this moment and saw her transformation, filled with joy and happiness.
"What's your Ability?" Although she already had some guesses, Lu Yue still asked curiously.
"I have the ability to fly, and I can also control ice and snow." Nojiko said with a smile, flying up. To be precise, she was floating, just like real snowflakes drifting in the air. Nojiko stretched out her hands, and ice cubes and snowflakes appeared.
Flight is the Yuki-onna's original Ability. Being able to control ice and snow is equivalent to having eaten both the Freeze-Freeze Fruit and the Snow-Snow Fruit.
Lu Yue thought to herself.
"Good abilities, but although you have obtained this powerful Devil Fruit, subsequent development is equally important. And on this sea, Devil Fruits are definitely not the key; Haki and physical combat are just as important for you."
Lu Yue suddenly added. This statement was not only for Nojiko to hear, but also for Kuina and Platinum Longlong. Even though she had told them once on the ship, Nojiko didn't know, so she immediately explained the Three Types of Haki in detail.
"What truly amazing power!" Nojiko was also very shocked after listening. There was such power on the sea, and it came from the deep potential within human bodies.
"Oh, right, Lu Yue, where did you suddenly pull out that Devil Fruit from earlier? And is your Ability also a Devil Fruit?"
But at this moment, Kuina suddenly asked, and Nojiko also woke up, because she had wanted to ask this question before, but then completely forgot because she suddenly received such a powerful Ice Sky Snow Woman Fruit.
So she became as curious and confused as Ina. 'Oh, right, how did she suddenly take it out? Lu Yue wasn't carrying any containers or anything, was she?'
Only Platinum Longlong beside her remained calm, intending to listen to how her master would explain it.
"Haha, of course I'm also a Devil Fruit User! I'm a Mythical Zoan Hito Hito no Mi, Gliza Form."
"I developed a Devil Fruit Ability called 'Void Space,' a space that only I can open, specifically for storage. I just opened that space to take out the Devil Fruit," Lu Yue said with a smile.
It was also an excuse and disguise for her gliza template and system space.
"So that's how it is."
"I also need to develop my abilities well."
Kuina and Nojiko both believed her one after another, and Lu Yue got away with it. Nojiko also immediately vowed to develop her abilities well, clearly influenced.
After all, they were both Hito Hito no Mi, weren't they? She could also develop powerful abilities.
"Alright, Nojiko, from now on, you are my Navigator. Please take care of things here; we'll be leaving this afternoon." Lu Yue suddenly stood up and said with a slight smile.
Since the person had been recruited and Nojiko had also become stronger, the next step was to diligently develop her Devil Fruit Ability and train in physical combat and Haki, which they would discuss once they were sailing.
But now they had to speed things up. Luffy had already set sail, and they had even left the East Blue. She had to accelerate, both in recruiting companions and in making them and herself stronger immediately.
After all, she also had to participate in that grand war that would affect the entire era.
It would be best if she could save Ace and Whitebeard, because this was her regret when she watched Pirate King, whether it was the kind and righteous Ace or Whitebeard, who had a broad mind and was an excellent father.
Moreover, she also had to immediately strengthen herself and her team, because once her identity was exposed, the targeting she would receive would definitely not be less than Luffy's. She would face endless pursuit and targeting from the Marines and the World Government.
And she didn't have a massive background like Luffy. The World Government and the Marines could act against her without any scruples.
So, she had to become stronger immediately.
"I'll pack up right away, then go tell the villagers and Gen-san that I'm leaving. I'll ask them to take care of themselves and also help me look after the tangerine grove."