“Sunny, look into my deep eyes… uh, it seems a bit off. I just want to ask, can your Task Fruit ability collect jewels as task reward reserves?” Eust had another strange idea.
“Meow!”
“Sunny!”
“Meow, what? Can’t you see I’m feeling the power of the fruit? Eust, you’re so impatient, meow!” Sunny turned around and waved a paw at Eust.
Eust was speechless. How was he supposed to know what Sunny was doing with just a ‘meow’?
“Meow, I didn’t expect Eust to have a smart moment. The Task Fruit can indeed collect these jewels as task reward reserves and can distribute them as task rewards, meow!”
“Meow, initially, the rewards from the Task Fruit felt like they were for enhancing our strength. Now there’s an option for treasure rewards. I can control the reward’s inclination, but I can’t specify the exact reward or amount yet, meow!”
“Meow, this treasure reward mission is very strange. When the Task Fruit collects known treasures, the tasks are relatively easy. If the treasure is unknown, the task becomes extraordinarily difficult. It feels meaningless, and using the collected treasure as a task reward seems like a waste of a task opportunity, meow!”
“Haha, even Sunny gets confused sometimes. You can set up a mission with double rewards: one for strength enhancement and one for treasure. Since collecting known treasure tasks are easier, this should work.”
“Meow, Eust, you’re smarter than me today, meow!” Sunny blinked in confusion.
“Sunny, what’s with the look? When did I ever admit I was an idiot?” Eust glared at Sunny, but it had no effect.
Knowing the Task Fruit could store the jewels eased Eust’s mind. At least he didn’t have to worry about getting robbed.
Eust and Sunny agreed to leave one of the least valuable jewels behind and let the Task Fruit collect the rest. They would wait for the right time to issue related tasks.
When it came to understanding treasures, Sunny was far more knowledgeable than Eust. Don’t underestimate the small, cute cat.
Sunny was a genius strategist cat, often referred to as a walking library. Comparable to an 8-year-old Robin, Sunny had a wealth of knowledge.
Sometimes Sunny acted goofy because he hadn’t interacted much with humans or even other cats, but his intelligence was unquestionable.
The jewel Sunny selected to keep was the least valuable and least identifiable, ensuring it wouldn’t cause trouble for Eust.
Instead, it could be given to the person in charge of a passing ship as a token of gratitude, improving Eust’s situation aboard the ship without being asked to work off his debt.
Dealing with the jewels was crucial for Eust’s future plans. After discussing it with Sunny, they reached a perfect solution.
Additionally, they discovered a new ability of the Task Fruit. While Sunny thought missions involving unknown treasures were too difficult and unnecessary, the ability to store “items” as task reward reserves was something Eust valued highly.
This ability, if used properly, could be very beneficial. For instance, hiding the treasure during travel or at certain times.
While Eust and Sunny chatted, their food was ready. They dug in without hesitation, enjoying the meal. Eust’s cooking skills were decent, at least at an average cook’s level.
After their meal, Eust asked Sunny, “Sunny, when will you be able to use the Task Fruit ability again? Judging by the interval between the last two tasks, it shouldn’t be long, right?”
“Meow, the interval depends on the development of the fruit’s ability and the overall situation of the last task, meow!”
“Meow, since I just got the Task Fruit a few days ago, the development level isn’t high, so the interval will be longer. When fully developed, I can issue multiple tasks simultaneously, without waiting intervals like now, meow!”
“So, what factors determine the overall situation of a task?”
“Meow, the overall situation includes many factors: your strength, the environment, the task’s difficulty, the rewards and penalties, etc. It’s complex, meow!”
“Meow, simply put, the harder the task for you, the better the rewards and lighter the penalties, but the longer the interval. These factors are interconnected, making it quite complicated, meow!”
“Oh, so when can you use the Task Fruit again?”
“Meow, I can sense the approximate time. It should be in about two days. Are you planning something, meow?”
“Not really. Sunny, you know the Task Fruit is our key to getting stronger. You want to be the strongest strategist cat, and I want to adventure on the sea, find treasures, and maybe even discover Roger’s great treasure. Without strength, those dreams are just fantasies.”
“Right now, we’re stranded on an island and can’t adventure. We need to be rescued first, then find a ship and companions to start our journey. Currently, we need to increase our strength to at least survive pirate encounters.”
“Meow, I didn’t expect Eust to have such a plan. I thought you’d rely on my wisdom, meow!”
“Haha, I’m favored by fate, not just a goofy monkey. I have basic plans.”
“Sunny, you need to understand humans better. They often aren’t as simple as they appear. A seemingly idiotic captain might have high emotional intelligence and care for his crew. A seemingly directionless swordsman might have high swordsmanship talent and the awareness of a vice-captain. A seemingly flirtatious cook might adhere stubbornly to chivalry, and so on.”
“Meow, I get it now. You don’t want to admit you’re an idiot, so you say all this, meow!”
“Sunny, your thought process is unique, always linking things to being an idiot. Let’s go for a walk and eat some fruit.”
“Meow!” Sunny jumped onto Eust’s shoulder. Despite having seen it many times, Eust still found Sunny’s incredible jumping ability somewhat unsettling.
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