Three days had passed, and there were still five days left before the Overlord Pirates and Flying Sky would take action.
During these three days, they had dealt with many Sea Beasts and encountered islands inhabited by Ferocious Beasts, where they also found some treasures.
They had also witnessed Pirate Crews fighting over treasures, killing each other, with one crew nearly wiping out the members of another and even attempting to assault the female crew members of the defeated Pirate Crew.
However, when the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew arrived, they forced the other crew to hand over the treasures. Although reluctant, the other crew had no choice but to comply.
Subsequently, Ye Yu took action and eliminated that Pirate Crew.
Handing over the treasures wouldn't save them; it would only grant them a swift end. There was no need for mercy towards such a crew filled with true villains.
At this moment, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was approaching an island.
Ye Yu asked, "How much longer until we arrive?"
"Another three hours, and we'll be there. The contents of that Mystic Realm are still unknown. Those who failed to clear it didn't provide any details, which has made many Pirate Crew Captains hesitant to enter. Although there's no danger inside, the punishment upon exiting is something many don't want to face."
Ye Yu was intrigued and sighed lightly, "I have to admit, this Mystic Realm is truly unique. A Purple Realm difficulty, and yet no one has cleared it. Moreover, the punishment upon exiting is indeed peculiar."
Just two days ago, this Purple Realm had appeared, the only one of its kind in the world. Floating within this Purple Realm was a Devil Fruit, one that had never appeared in the Pirate King's world—a Devil Fruit with no combat capabilities.
This Devil Fruit was called the Truth-Truth Fruit. Those who failed to clear the Mystic Realm would be asked a question upon exiting, and they would be compelled to answer truthfully, unable to lie. The power of the Truth-Truth Fruit would ensure that anyone facing the question could only speak the truth, not falsehoods.
If one successfully cleared the realm, there would be no need to answer any questions, and they would gain experience instead.
Additionally, if someone cleared the realm, the Truth-Truth Fruit would randomly appear in the hands of an ordinary person who had never eaten a Devil Fruit or contracted with a Non-Ability User, allowing them to consume it.
This had sparked a desire among many civilians to obtain it, especially within the official circles.
They thought that if someone who ate the Truth-Truth Fruit were recruited, it would make interrogating criminals incredibly convenient—almost perfect, as there would be no possibility of lying. Whether someone had committed a crime or not could be determined with a single question.
Thus, although this Devil Fruit seemed rather useless without combat capabilities, the officials were eager to obtain it.
After all, most people chose to remain civilians, continuing to live their lives as before, so the old rules and order still applied among the civilian population.
Therefore, the officials were very keen on acquiring the Truth-Truth Fruit user.
Since the appearance of this Purple Realm, many Pirate Crews had wanted to reach it, but many couldn't make it in time, as the realm would only last for three days, and now there was only one day left.
The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, however, wasn't too far from this Mystic Realm, so they had been sailing towards it as their destination during this time. In another three hours, they would arrive.
During this period, many had already entered but none had succeeded.
There was a requirement for entry: only the Captain of a Pirate Crew could enter. Thus, each Pirate Crew could only send one person—the Captain.
During this time, the captains of powerful pirate crews entered and emerged exhausted and injured, while the captains of weaker pirate crews also came out in a similar state, but none had died.
Although many didn't know what type of place it was inside, they understood that the difficulty faced would vary depending on the individual, whether weak or strong.
This encouraged many weaker pirate crews to participate.
This piqued Ye Yu's interest, and he wanted to see what kind of Mystic Realm it was, as it had yet to be cleared by anyone, for once cleared, the Mystic Realm would disappear.
Meanwhile, on a nearby island.
A beautiful young woman with orange long hair, resembling Nami from "One Piece," was looking at a nautical map and calculating.
"The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is definitely heading to the Purple Realm island. Based on the information I gathered two days ago about their current location, I can deduce that they will pass by this city island. I must seize this opportunity."
This young woman was named Zhang Naran, and her Contract Non-Ability User was named Nami.
No one was willing to recruit her, a Contract Non-Ability User, and a woman at that. Although Ye Yu had shown the world that some highly talented Non-Ability Users were not inferior.
Some pirate crews had tested her, but she didn't pass because Zhang Naran's strength wasn't impressive.
Although weaker pirate crews were willing to recruit her, Zhang Naran didn't want to join a crew made up of lackeys. Knowing that Ye Yu valued Non-Ability Users, Zhang Naran wanted to give it a try. She felt that although she wasn't strong now, she was only at level 14, and believed she would become powerful as her level increased.
When she made the Contract, it wasn't just because Nami resembled her, but also because Nami didn't seem weak, holding the Queen's Staff, which suggested some special abilities.
Moreover, it felt like a perfect fit. Before the mutation, she was a sailing enthusiast, passionate about studying maritime weather and routes. Inheriting Nami also meant inheriting her knowledge, which complemented her own, instantly expanding her nautical expertise.
Using her knowledge, she deduced that the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew would soon pass by.
"They should be arriving soon. Based on my calculations, the margin of error shouldn't exceed five minutes."
As soon as she muttered this, Zhang Naran, observing through a telescope, saw them in the distance and was delighted.
"Just as I thought, they're passing by at this exact time. My previous knowledge, combined with contracting Nami, has made me an excellent navigator. I must board their ship and become the navigator for the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
Zhang Naran picked up a megaphone. She had chosen her spot carefully, finding the best position based on wind direction so that even from a distance, the wind would carry her voice further.
Zhang Naran shouted, "I want to join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew! Ye Yu, you're my idol! Also, I've contracted a Non-Ability User. Perhaps my contracted Non-Ability User isn't very strong, but I have a level six talent. I believe my greatest strength isn't in combat but in my nautical knowledge! Let me join!"
However, there was no response, and the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew continued sailing.
Zhang Naran's expression turned grim. "Was the distance too far? Did they not hear me?"
In a hurry and not wanting to miss the opportunity, Zhang Naran quickly boarded the prepared wooden boat. Despite the dangers, after a brief hesitation, she gritted her teeth and decided to sail closer. Even if there were powerful sea creatures in the distant depths, she was willing to take the risk and try her luck, after all, the Sea Beasts weren't always stationary.
Once on the boat, she rowed quickly and continued to shout through a loudspeaker.
At this moment, Ye Yu raised an eyebrow, having heard her from the start.
Others on the boat couldn't hear, but Ye Yu, having inherited the hearing abilities of Red Hair and six others, naturally could.
He hadn't responded initially because he wanted to test whether she had the courage to row closer, especially since the sea was very dangerous now. For those with weaker strength, they wouldn't dare to approach the shore, and even if they sailed, they wouldn't venture more than a hundred meters from the coast.
By now, Zhang Naran had rowed five hundred meters away from the shore.
Ye Yu felt that the test was passed.
At this moment, Zhang Naran shouted, refusing to give up, but suddenly...
Splash...
The seawater ahead surged and churned, causing the wooden boat to shake violently. Zhang Naran felt uneasy, and with a splash, a Sea Beast emerged from the water, its neck and head resembling a giraffe, and its body shaped like a fish, standing ten meters tall.
Zhang Naran's face instantly changed: "Oh no, it's not a mutated creature from the original Blue Star sea, but a Sea Beast that descended after the mutation."
Though uneasy, she forced herself to stay calm
. Even if she wasn't a match for it, losing her composure would only lead to a quicker death.
(End of Chapter)