Compare With The Fruit Illustrated Book, Weasel Fruit-Flat-Headed Brother Form! !

On the Dawn, in the cabin, Hancock and the others noticed Bai Ou waiting and immediately grasped the situation.

"Did you take those lots?" Hancock inquired.

Arias removed the three bite bags from his body and revealed the contents. Among various antiques and works of art, the most crucial items included Vegapunk's research notes, the Devil Fruit illustrated book, a hundred pounds of extraterrestrial meteorite, and the golden-shimmering Devil Fruit.

"Another Devil Fruit!" Hancock remarked.

While Arias, Hancock, and Yamato were no longer as fascinated by Devil Fruits, Hiyori, the young girl, looked at the fruit with starry eyes. "Is this the Devil Fruit that can give people magical powers?"

Arias, taking out another Devil Fruit sent by the Marines, placed it beside the golden one. He asked Hiyori, "Do you want to eat it?"

Hiyori was surprised, "Me, can I eat it too?" She already understood the immense value of Devil Fruits, making her wonder if Arias was genuinely willing to give such a precious item to her.

Arias nodded, explaining, "This one is the golden fruit of the Paramecia type, granting the ability to manipulate gold. And this one is most likely a common Zoan Devil Fruit."

"Eat it, and you will gain extraordinary power. Do you want to eat it?"

Hiyori felt a twinge of emotion and turned to Yamato, her good friend during this period, seeking guidance, "Yamato, should I take one?"

Yamato, rather than giving direct advice, provided a thoughtful analysis of the situation:

"After eating the Devil Fruit, you will be cursed to despise the sea and lose the ability to swim in it."

"However, when compared to the immense power you gain, this side effect is relatively insignificant."

"Among the Devil Fruits, Zoan's regular variety is considered the least impressive. If you have a choice, it's preferable to eat a fantasy beast variety or a Logia-type."

"As for Paramecia, I lack sufficient knowledge to give you a well-informed opinion."

Hiyori listened attentively to Yamato's insights and eventually made her decision, "Forget it, if I'm going to eat a Devil Fruit, it has to be the same fantasy beast species as Yamato!"

Arias chuckled upon hearing this, "Most people will never encounter a Devil Fruit in their lifetime, and you've picked two! Are you really not going to eat it?"

Hiyori shook her head decisively, "I won't eat it," and then gazed at Arias with her big eyes, "I believe you can get more Devil Fruits!"

Arias was momentarily surprised, then smiled and said, "But what if I don't give it to you?"

The little girl furrowed her brow, took a moment to think, and then declared with determination, "If you don't give it to me, I'll grab it myself!"

"Hahahahaha!" Arias burst into laughter, pleased that the young girl had grasped the idea. "Exactly! We're born in this world to seize what we want. Why should we always adhere to Oden's mentality?"

"Why are you laughing?" the little girl asked, displeased and thinking that Arias found her aspirations amusing.

Arias reassured her, "I'm not laughing at you. I'm looking forward to the day when you become a peak powerhouse. If you manage to snatch a fantasy beast species, even if you can't defeat Marine Vice Admiral, I'll give you Tianyu Yuzhan!"

"Deal!" Hiyori agreed determinedly.

With the Golden Fruit secured, Arias opened the Devil Fruit illustrated book and began comparing it with the one given by the Marines. The three girls beside him observed curiously.

After a prolonged search, they eventually found the exact same pattern as the Golden Fruit on one of the pages – the Weasel Fruit, specifically the Honey Badger Form. It turned out to be Brother Flathead!

Arias was pleasantly surprised. Among ordinary Zoan species, the Weasel Fruit was considered powerful. It boasted strong defense, high toxin resistance, and remarkable agility. He decided to keep this fruit for now and possibly give it to his close cadres later.

However, after putting the fruit illustrated book away, the system reward was not triggered. This suggested that Teach might have alternative ways to obtain the Fruit Illustrated Book, or perhaps, he already possessed it!

After securing the fruit, Arias delved into Vegapunk's research notebook. The thick notebook detailed 103 failed experiments by Vegapunk, each accompanied by the scientist's reflections and summaries. Despite the lack of success in these experiments, Arias believed he could find inspiration within the notes.

"Arias, where should we go next?" Hancock inquired, reclining lazily, while Hiyori and Yamato eagerly examined the Devil Fruit illustrated book.

"Let's head to Marineford first. We can purchase some New World maps and permanent pointers from Marine," Arias suggested.

Reflecting on the recent events involving Shanks obtaining the Rubber Fruit and Fisher Tiger's attack and serious injuries, Arias realized that both incidents occurred in the current year. However, he lacked precise information on the timing.

Considering the dangers of confronting Shanks directly, Arias opted to visit Forshat Island to search for the Sun Pirate Ship first. While Storo Berry might not pose a significant threat, there was a potential danger from Porusalino, who could appear at any moment. Nonetheless, there were various ways to handle the situation without engaging in direct conflict with Marine.

The primary goal was to find the Sun Pirates, but Forchart Island, being a small location, required the guidance of a permanent pointer to reach. Marine, with its extensive nautical charts and pointers, was the most logical source.

Moreover, Hancock's status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea made it reasonable to procure items from Marine. The decision to head to Marineford aligned with their strategic plans.