What thrilled Reno the most was the ability to consume 100 Fortune Value to share Linlin's "Iron Balloon" talent and her demonic strength.
In the world of One Piece, physical constitution is the foundation of all power.
Only a powerful body can unleash devastating attacks.
The top powerhouses of the future sea all possessed physically monstrous bodies without exception.
During the Summit War, Whitebeard had a hole punched through his chest by Akainu and his internal organs destroyed by magma, yet he could still sweep aside armies and terrify Blackbeard.
The "Child of Destiny," Luffy, was famous for getting back up no matter how many times he was beaten down.
Without a strong physique, even a god-tier Devil Fruit cannot unleash its full potential.
Linlin's "Iron Balloon" talent manifested primarily in two ways:
Super Strength
Top-Tier Defense
While Reno's own talent was strong, he lacked a special innate trait like Linlin's.
If he could acquire these two talents from her, it would be like laying an immovable foundation for his future growth.
Reno didn't hesitate for a second.
"System, deduct 100 Fortune Value and share the talent!"
[Fortune Value deducted. Congratulations Host! You have obtained the Iron Balloon talent!]
The moment the voice faded, a transparent orb of light materialized and surged into Reno's body like a stream of energy.
The light flowed through his limbs and bones, silently remodeling his physique. Reno could clearly feel the marvelous changes occurring within him.
After a few minutes, the sensation subsided. Reno could feel that his body had undergone a complete transformation.
Reno clenched his fist and punched the air lightly.
BOOM!
A sonic boom exploded in the air.
The sight left him secretly clicking his tongue in amazement.
"So this is the Iron Balloon!"
It was hard to believe such a physique belonged to a little girl.
"Linlin, let's leave this place. Big Brother will take you somewhere else, okay?"
This was still giant territory, making it inconvenient to act freely. Reno didn't want to be discovered by giant warriors and cause unnecessary trouble.
"Okay! Linlin listens to Big Brother. Wherever Big Brother goes, Linlin goes!"
From the moment of her deepest despair when Reno gave her that cake, she had devoted herself to him.
Not to mention the System's binding influence—Linlin would now obey Reno's every word without question.
Soon, Reno led Linlin back to the warship, avoiding all the giant warriors along the way.
"Roge, find an island for us to anchor at. Make sure it's far away from Elbaf."
"Yes, Young Master!"
Roge immediately executed the order, steering the ship away from Elbaf until it disappeared over the horizon.
Between the days of wandering and starvation, Linlin was exhausted. After washing up, she fell into a deep sleep.
Reno went to the deck, finally finding time to check his gains.
"Open System Panel!"
[Opening System Panel...]
[Host]: Reno
[System]: Great Voyage System
[Swordsmanship]: Lv12 (25/4000)
[Observation Haki]: Lv3 (0/5000)
[Armament Haki]: Lv3 (0/5000)
[Conqueror's Haki]: Lv1 (0/10000)
[Voyage Points]: 1,050,000
[Subdued Crew]: Roge (Golden Sword-Lion Fruit), Charlotte Linlin
[Fortune Value]: 20
After contemplating for a moment, Reno spent all 1,050,000 Voyage Points.
He split them up and added them to different attribute stats.
Under his gaze, the 1,050,000 Voyage Points vanished in an instant.
[Ding! Host consumed 250,000 Voyage Points. Swordsmanship upgraded from Lv12 to Lv30!][Ding! Host consumed 250,000 Voyage Points. Observation Haki upgraded from Lv3 to Lv10!][Ding! Host consumed 250,000 Voyage Points. Armament Haki upgraded from Lv3 to Lv10!][Ding! Host consumed 300,000 Voyage Points. Conqueror's Haki upgraded from Lv1 to Lv6!]
In the blink of an eye, the Voyage Points were cleared out.
A sudden influx of swordsmanship comprehension and Haki power flooded his body out of thin air. Reno's face lit up with joy.
He felt his entire being brimming with power. His physique, his swordsmanship, and all three forms of Haki had undergone a qualitative leap in a single day.
At this point, even Roge might not be his match anymore.
"Young Master, we've spotted an island ahead. Should we dock?" Roge approached and asked.
"It's a fair distance from Elbaf. This place will do."
After calculating their travel time, Reno nodded his approval.
Once the ship docked, Reno sent men to scout the island. He needed to know the situation on the ground just in case.
After several rounds of reconnaissance by the guards, they confirmed it was a deserted island. There were no signs of human habitation, and even the animals were scarce. The lack of potential disturbances suited Reno perfectly.
"Roge, conceal the ship. We will be stationed here for the near future."
"Disperse the men around the perimeter of the island. If there is any unusual movement, notify me immediately."
"Yes, Young Master!"
Roge accepted the order and began deployment immediately.
Although they hadn't brought many people on this voyage, the island wasn't too large, and the visibility was good. After setting up the perimeter, they still had manpower to spare.
Reno had a reason for stationing them here.
His strength had increased drastically in a single day; he needed time to adapt to it.
Moreover, Linlin currently had no idea how powerful her own talents were. He intended to use this time to train and discipline her.
This was the start of his first major plan.
The Next Day.
After sleeping for a full day and night, Linlin had recovered her usual energy and was bouncing around lively.
Although Linlin no longer had to worry about food, Reno still controlled her diet because of her "Eating Disorder."
She would be fed until full, but he wouldn't let her eat uncontrollably just because she wanted to.
He believed that with proper guidance from childhood, her Eating Disorder could be prevented entirely.
Linlin sat on a spread-out blanket, taking massive bites of cake. In no time, a large cake had vanished into her stomach.
"Yummy! It's really so yummy!"
"Big Brother, you are the best!"
Linlin wiped the cream from her mouth and beamed.
"Now that you're full, it's time to train!"