One Piece: The Strongest Trait System

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After entering Rowen's room, Kaya was visibly nervous and fidgety.

Rowen smiled gently at her discomfort and softly pushed the door partially closed, leaving it slightly ajar.

This small gesture seemed to help Kaya relax considerably.

"So, Kaya, was there something you needed?" Rowen asked kindly, sitting down opposite her.

"Um... Rowen, aren't you going to eat?" Kaya, though less tense, still used the food as a way to ease her awkwardness.

"Of course, I'll eat," Rowen replied, feeling both amused and touched.

Although Rowen wasn't actually hungry right now, he couldn't disregard Kaya's thoughtful gesture. With his Superhuman Physique (Deep Purple), eating an extra meal wasn't a problem; it would just take a bit longer to digest.

Seeing Rowen begin to eat the food she brought, Kaya's eyes curved into smiling crescents.

"Thanks for the food," Rowen said, letting out a breath after finishing everything.

While his Superhuman Physique (Deep Purple) had incredible digestive power, digestion still took time.

Counting the meal Usopp treated them to earlier, Rowen had eaten three large meals today. The last one, in particular, had already provided enough sustenance for his body to absorb overnight.

Even Rowen's stomach capacity had its limits; after this late-night snack, he felt quite full.

"Rowen... you're leaving tomorrow, aren't you?" Kaya, having composed herself while Rowen ate, asked softly.

"Yes. We need to continue on towards the Grand Line," Rowen replied with a smile.

"The Grand Line... What's it like there?" Kaya asked, her eyes filled with longing.

Frail since childhood, she struggled even with normal walking, let alone venturing out onto the sea.

"There? Well... the magnetism, weather patterns, ocean currents, and air currents are all chaotic. It's difficult even to determine your own location. There are islands perpetually covered in ice and snow, others constantly wracked by thunderstorms. And high above the clouds... there are even Sky Islands..." Rowen explained gently, seeing the yearning in Kaya's eyes, vividly describing the wonders and perils of the Grand Line.

In the East Blue, few knew more about the Grand Line than Rowen, who possessed knowledge of the future plot.

Of course, Rowen hadn't personally experienced these things yet; he too eagerly anticipated the upcoming journey.

Kaya gasped in amazement from time to time as Rowen painted a picture with his words.

Unlike Usopp's obvious tall tales, Kaya instinctively felt that everything Rowen said was true—a girl's intuition.

"It's incredible... The sea is truly vast," Kaya murmured, gazing out the window. Though night had fallen, she could faintly see the distant ocean waves shimmering under the moonlight, her face full of longing.

"Unfortunately... I can never go out onto the sea," Kaya sighed, her expression filled with regret.

Her frailness, combined with the wistful look on her face, made her appear exceptionally delicate and pitiable.

"That's not necessarily true," Rowen said softly, looking at Kaya's forlorn expression.

"Eh?!" Kaya looked up at Rowen, her eyes widening in surprise.