Luo Yan did not continue discussing Sequence 2, because at Sequence 2, one truly becomes a mythical creature, an existence that can be referred to as "He." Talking about it now would be drawing too big of a picture.
The three simultaneously lowered their heads to look at the potions in their hands. Da Kuai Tou (Big Guy) and the youth showed hesitation, but the White-haired girl drank the potion without the slightest hesitation. Seeing this, the two gritted their teeth and drank their potions as well.
The three's steps became unsteady, exhibiting different abnormalities based on the potion they consumed.
"Focus your mind, try to concentrate your energy, and mentally sketch something that doesn't belong to this world."
Under Luo Yan's reminder, the three quickly adjusted. Luo Yan could clearly sense their spiritual power overflowing, which meant they had all endured.
"Potion... so amazing. I feel like I can swim in the sea like a fish."
The youth was the first to emerge from the state of receiving the knowledge within the potion, muttering to himself. Although the other two didn't speak, their expressions showed that their feelings were the same as the youth's.
"Very good! Congratulations to all of you for enduring the potion. From now on, we are true companions. Let's introduce ourselves."
"Dara Mite."
The youth was the first to say his name. The White-haired girl's thin lips parted slightly, and she also spoke her name: "Xia Tali."
Da Kuai Tou (Big Guy) took a small step forward, raised his head slightly, and said with arrogance: "Atley E. Luo Ta!"
Luo Yan didn't know why Da Kuai Tou (Big Guy) Luo Ta was so arrogant when saying his name, nor did he want to know. He just nodded slightly, quite satisfied with these three new companions he had taken in.
"Very good, my name is Luo Yan, which you already know. Now that you are all Beyonders, I will first tell you about basic Beyonder knowledge and the acting method."
The next day at noon, Colonel Nezumi's Warship docked beside Cocoyasi Island. Luo Yan, on the other hand, docked his ship on the other side of the island, separated from Colonel Nezumi's ship by the entire island.
Luo Yan, carrying a large briefcase, disembarked with Xia Tali onto the island. Luo Ta and Mite remained on the ship.
His target this time was Merman blood and the solidified heart of an adult Merman.
Merman blood is an auxiliary material for the Wind Favored One potion, and the solidified heart of an adult Merman is one of the main materials for the Ocean Singer.
However, Luo Yan did not intend to challenge Arlong himself. His current strength offered almost no chance of victory against Arlong. Even with his magical items, it would at most be a close fight.
Luffy would definitely come to deal with Arlong anyway. He just needed to wait on the island, and he could also take this opportunity to build a relationship with Luffy. Luffy was also in his entrepreneurial phase now, and kindness at this time was like a seed that would grow with Luffy's growth, surely yielding rewards in the future.
This was also one of the reasons he brought Xia Tali to the island. After all, Xia Tali was now a pharmacist. Luffy's crew and Arlong's crew would certainly be injured after their desperate fight. Having Xia Tali act as a ship doctor to treat them at that time would be a great favor.
Another reason was that he planned to take Xia Tali around the island during the time before Luffy arrived, to see if there were any plants or animals that could be used to formulate potions.
Another day passed. Luo Yan sat on the grass of a seaside hill, gazing into the distance of the ocean. Xia Tali was behind him, diligently counting the various flowers and grasses spread out on the ground. These were all collected by Xia Tali.
It wasn't that Luo Yan didn't want to help collect herbs, but he simply didn't know which flowers and grasses were useful. He could only distinguish whether the corresponding flowers and grasses had spirituality. However, among the flowers and grasses Xia Tali collected, only two stalks of grass and one flower had some spirituality; the rest were very ordinary flowers and grasses.
"Captain, this is the fourth time you've gazed at the sea today."
Xia Tali said, half-questioning, half-muttering, as she sorted the flowers and grasses and carefully packed them into small bags.
Luo Yan nodded, his smile undisguised: "Yes, I'm waiting for someone."
"Waiting for whom?"
"A sunny, cheerful big boy wearing a Straw Hat."
Luo Yan didn't directly say Luffy's name but described his image in his mind. Xia Tali's movements paused slightly as she sorted the flowers and grasses. She looked up at Luo Yan, tilted her head, and a hint of confusion flashed across her face before she lowered her head again and continued sorting.
"I always feel that your visit to this island, besides having me collect necessary herbs and buy oranges, has another purpose."
Luo Yan's mouth twitched slightly. He hadn't expected Xia Tali to actually believe the excuse he used to fool Colonel Nezumi.
"Collecting herbs and buying oranges are secondary. The main reason is that I need Merman blood and hearts, and the ones ruling here are a group of Mermen, Arlong's crew!"
"I heard they are the strongest pirates in the East Blue."
Xia Tali had also heard of Arlong's notorious reputation. If she had heard that name before, she would have trembled, but for some reason, when she saw Luo Yan's confident expression, a strange sense of calm would well up in her heart. Even when discussing Arlong, and taking his heart, she felt no fear.
Luo Yan nodded, agreeing with Xia Tali's statement: "That's right. If I were to fight him alone now, I might have a chance if I went all out, but he's not alone, so I need a helper."
After putting the last flower into her bag, Xia Tali came and sat beside Luo Yan. She took out various bottles and jars from the large briefcase Luo Yan had carried earlier and began to mix potions.
Luo Yan turned his head to look, remaining quiet and not disturbing her. He didn't ask what potion she was mixing. He had already prepared the healing potions he would need. He was more concerned about when Luffy would arrive on the island.
Luo Yan was watching so closely because the Going Merry had already arrived, which meant Nami had arrived. Since Nami had arrived, there was no doubt that Luffy and his crew would also be arriving soon.
Xia Tali quickly mixed a jar of light brown potion. As she brought it to her lips to drink, she suddenly sensed something, looking up at the sea. Luo Yan, who had been watching the sea even earlier than her, had already stood up, a smile on his face.
A small boat was drifting from a distance. Although due to the distance, it was unclear who was on board, Luo Yan's spiritual intuition told him that the person he was waiting for, Luffy, was on it.
"Finally, he's here. Let's go, to the bar for a drink!"