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On the way, Jiang Chen also told Yue Yang more about the current state of the Pirate World.

Even though One Piece hadn't ended yet when he crossed over, the general layout and power structure of the world had already been revealed.

All of this intel would be extremely useful to Yue Yang and Yue Yang listened intently.

Over this past period of time, he had clearly realized just how helpful Jiang Chen's intel had been to him. Without that information, forget about getting into Great Xia Higher Academy, he might not have even passed the entrance exams for some second-tier city academies.

After all, breaking through to the Extraordinary level wasn't easy.

Don't be fooled by how easily Jiang Chen had done it. Back in their original class, those who managed to break through were only one in a hundred and even if you did break through, that didn't guarantee academy admission.

You also needed enough potential, raw power, or exceptional talent in world conquest.

"Thanks a lot… Chen Zi!" Yue Yang took a deep breath and spoke with heartfelt gratitude.

"Hahaha! It's nothing! Think nothing of it! Come on, let's grab something to eat!" Jiang Chen laughed, waving Yue Yang along.

The two made their way into the Great Xia Higher Academy dining hall, and began to devour food. Jiang Chen's portion size was, unsurprisingly, massive.

Luckily, he wasn't alone in this anymore.

After some information about the Dragon Ball World had been made public, even within the Great Xia Federation, there were now quite a few who had logged into the Dragon Ball World and come back with Saiyan appetites.

Under such conditions, Jiang Chen no longer stood out quite so much.

Though the poor kitchen staff at Great Xia Higher Academy had clearly seen their workload multiply several times over.

To Yue Yang's shock, a hundred servings of food were wiped out in no time.

"This is seriously insane…"

As they walked out of the cafeteria, Yue Yang couldn't help but click his tongue in disbelief.

"Hahaha! Once you log into the world I'm from, you'll be like this too!" Jiang Chen chuckled as he spoke. While the Dragon Ball World had countless high-potential races, it was obvious that for humans, the Saiyan race was the best choice.

The reason was simple: Saiyans had high upper limits, but also low entry barriers. You could even find Saiyans with single-digit Battle Power. By contrast, most of the other races in the Dragon Ball world couldn't match that kind of scalability.

Be it the Frost Demon Clan, the Angels, or even the Namekians, they all fell short when compared to Saiyans.

That was precisely why Jiang Chen strongly recommended choosing Saiyan.

"Your world…?" Yue Yang murmured, a trace of anticipation showing on his face.

"Alright, let's leave that topic for now. Let me talk to you about Devil Fruit development! This part is really important for you." Jiang Chen paused for a moment and then spoke with a serious tone.

"Devil Fruit development?" Yue Yang's expression turned grave at Jiang Chen's words.

"Yes, exactly, Devil Fruit development. You've been in the Pirate World for quite a while now, right? So you should know that the most important aspect of a Devil Fruit is how well it's developed. Even a basic Zoan-type Fruit can become insanely powerful if fully mastered."

"The way Devil Fruits are set up, they're one of the Pirate World's core branches of combat. They're divided into three categories: Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia (Superhuman Type). And as the story progresses, not only do new varieties keep emerging, but even Awakened forms start appearing."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, then continued with a thoughtful expression.

"Awakened…?" Yue Yang looked puzzled.

That was one aspect of Devil Fruits he hadn't encountered yet.

"Yes, Awakening! By now, the Shichibukai should have already been established, right?" Jiang Chen asked with a slight nod, though his tone showed a bit of curiosity.

"Yeah, they've already appeared. They are: 'Hawk-Eye' Dracule Mihawk, Donquixote Doflamingo, Bartholomew Kuma the Tyrant, Empress Boa Hancock, Crocodile, 'Sea Knight' Jinbe, and Gecko Moria." Yue Yang responded with a nod, still a bit confused.

"Among the Shichibukai, Doflamingo later demonstrates Awakening of his Devil Fruit. Originally, as a Paramecia user, he could only control threads. But after awakening, he could turn the surrounding environment, everything around him, into thread. It allowed him to manipulate the entire battlefield."

"And for Logia-type Fruits, Awakening is even more terrifying, it can permanently alter landscapes and terrain."

Jiang Chen calmly explained, sharing detailed insights into Devil Fruit development with Yue Yang.

Seriously, if someone had a Goro-Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit) and didn't make full use of it, that would be nothing short of criminal negligence.

As for how to make the most of it?

With Jiang Chen's understanding of both anime logic and real-world combat dynamics, the level of mastery he could help Yue Yang reach would far surpass Enel from the original story.

In the original story, Enel, a man who called himself the "God of Thunder," had pushed the development of the Goro-Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit) to its peak. Thunder, in most people's minds, is something overwhelming and destructive, but Enel was able to control lightning with such precision that he could restart a heart, essentially performing defibrillation. That alone spoke volumes about his level of mastery.

But to Jiang Chen, lightning could achieve far more than that.

The two of them walked side by side through the academy campus.

As Jiang Chen continued to speak, Yue Yang's eyes grew wider and wider. He had never imagined that Devil Fruit development could branch into so many different directions.

Just hearing about those possibilities gave him chills down his spine. But after that initial shock, Yue Yang quickly found himself filled with excitement. After all, the one who had consumed the Goro-Goro no Mi was him, which meant that everything Jiang Chen described was within his reach.

"The best development path would be to focus on physical enhancement and electromagnetic manipulation. A capable user could control billions of volts of electricity through sheer willpower. And the things you could do with that are far beyond what you're imagining right now." Jiang Chen explained seriously.

They talked for more than two full hours before he finally stopped.

"I understand now! Thank you so much!" Yue Yang nodded, his tone filled with gratitude.

"No need to thank me. Just make sure you put in the work. I'm expecting you to become a Seventh-Tier Expert someday, or even Eighth-Tier, maybe even Ninth-Tier!" Jiang Chen laughed, giving his close friend a pat on the shoulder.

In his life, this friend had helped him immensely. This time around, he had no problem returning the favor.

"Oh right, Chen Zi, I heard Lin Shiyun also enrolled at Great Xia Higher Academy. Word is, her strength has already reached Third Tier!" As if suddenly remembering something, Yue Yang spoke with a mischievous grin.

"Lin Shiyun…" Jiang Chen paused, then a girl's image surfaced in his mind.

She was someone he had deep memories of, even in his past life.

"Want me to check which class she's in for you?" Yue Yang nudged Jiang Chen, still grinning wickedly.

"No need! You should worry about yourself first." Jiang Chen rolled his eyes, sounding a bit exasperated.

"Heh heh, Chen Zi, I'm serious! Lin Shiyun definitely likes you. No joke!" Despite Jiang Chen's brush-off, Yue Yang wouldn't let up and continued teasing him enthusiastically.

(Next chapter: Dragon Ball, transition scene incoming, and more excitement awaits!)

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