Lina

He even began to doubt his own eyes.

Because standing before him was a woman, dressed in sheer red, her graceful figure faintly visible beneath it.

Her skin was fair, and below her slender jade neck, her soft bosom was like congealed white jade, half-hidden and half-revealed.

That seductive, willow-like waist was so slim it could be encircled with one hand.

Her long, supple, well-proportioned legs were bare, and even her jade-like feet, still dotted with droplets of water, exuded silent allure, as though inviting him with irresistible temptation.

This woman's attire had undoubtedly taken seduction to its extreme, and she was exceptionally gorgeous.

Yet compared to her expression, even that beauty paled considerably.

Her large, bright eyes carried smiles, charm, and seduction. Like water veiled in mist, they overflowed with seductive intent.

The corners of her lips curled slightly, revealing a smile that was a little mischievous and a little shy.

Her plump red lips parted slightly, tempting one to steal a kiss.

She was a woman who radiated charm from her very bones, as if she were seducing men every moment of every day. Even the smallest movement or subtle expression tugged at a man's nerves.

"Damn..."

That brat Johnson needed to be properly reined in.

At that moment, the woman in the room also looked at Ener. Swaying her willow-like waist, she walked toward him barefoot. As her waist moved, her entire body swayed along with it.

The motion was just right.

Any wider, and she would have looked like a courtesan.

Any smaller, and she would not have been able to perfectly display her charm.

But now, this woman gave Ener a profound understanding of what it meant to sway with every step.

When she reached Ener, she naturally placed a hand on his waist. Yet she did not press herself against him, maintaining the distance perfectly.

Exactly the ambiguous distance between a man and a woman.

Enough to make one unable to resist.

"You are..."

The woman smiled brightly. "Just as you thought, I'm Johnson's aunt, Lina. Though I'm called his aunt, I'm actually only three years older than him."

After saying that, she stuck out her tongue.

It immediately made her seem even more playful and youthful.

Three years?

Wouldn't that make her only twenty?

After all, Johnson was only seventeen.

The corner of Ener's mouth lifted slightly. At such an age, she truly was like a flower in bloom.

Then Ener reached out, raised Lina's chin slightly, and asked, "Where's the sword?"

Lina froze. She had never expected that after using every trick at her disposal, the man before her would still be thinking about a sword.

Her pupils contracted slightly.

Seeing Lina's reaction, Ener smiled.

That was right!

He liked women.

But he was not so hopeless that he could not walk straight at the sight of one.

In this world where the strong ruled, strength was everything. With strength, one could possess anything, including as many women as one wanted.

He would never put the cart before the horse.

Lina also understood what kind of person he was. So she stopped while she was ahead and did not rely on her beauty to act recklessly. Instead, following Ener's lead, she laughed softly. "I'll get it for you right away, my dear Ensign."

As she spoke, she turned and walked toward a cabinet. But as she turned, she gave Ener a slightly aggrieved look.

"You little vixen!"

Ener raised his hand and smacked her ass, making Lina cry out softly. She gave him another look full of seductive charm.

Smack...

Yet she did not stop because of it and continued forward. Reaching the cabinet, she opened it and took out a katana.

Then she turned and handed it to Ener.

Ener's gaze flickered. This woman was truly clever. She understood what he wanted most.

Lina said, "Flame Dragon was forged from Pyro-Rock Refined Iron, a special metal found deep within volcanoes."

Shing...

Ener accepted Flame Dragon and drew the blade.

The moment it left its sheath, fiery light burst forth. For an instant, Ener seemed to see a sea of flames. Then he carefully examined Flame Dragon in his hand. Its overall design was identical to Ice Demon's.

But Ice Demon was pale blue and carried a chilling aura.

Flame Dragon, on the other hand, was crimson throughout and covered in flame patterns. It gave off a scorching sensation... as though it had been heated red-hot.

There was a trace of reluctance in Lina's eyes. "Ice Demon and Flame Dragon were forged after my grandfather spent his entire fortune to hire someone."

Ding! Detected that the host has obtained the Skillful Blade-grade weapon Flame Dragon.

Ding! Detected that the host possesses the complete set of Skillful Blade-grade weapons, Ice Demon and Fire Dragon. Sword Soul Dual-Blade Burns has been fully activated.

Host: Ener

Rank: Ensign

Talent: Superman Body [Physical toughness, strength, and speed have reached the standard of superhumans in One Piece]

Weapons: Ice Demon, Flame Dragon

Sword Soul: Dual-Blade Burns

Swordsmanship: One-Sword Style, Two-Sword Style

Sword Techniques:

One-Sword Style: Iai—Ice-Sealing Slash, Ice Tiger, Dragon Fang; Iai—Flame Demon Slash, Flame Tornado, Flame Phoenix

Two-Sword Style: Ice and Fire Dual Slash, Ice and Fire Whirlwind, Ice and Fire Stair Ascending Slash, Ice and Fire Full Moon Slash

Realm: Iron-Cutting Realm

Power: Major

Speed: Major

Body: Major

Swordsmanship: Colonel

Observation Haki: Beginner

Overall Strength: Lieutenant Colonel

Ener's eyes immediately lit up. His swordsmanship had directly reached the Colonel level. His overall strength had also risen to Lieutenant Colonel.

After his excitement faded, he looked at Lina.

With a hint of curiosity, he asked, "I'm curious. How did that brat Johnson convince you?"

Lina was slightly stunned by his words.

Then she could not help but smile bitterly. "Actually, he did not convince me at all. Your strength and background convinced me."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Ener was somewhat confused.

At that moment, Lina slowly walked over to a wooden sword and picked it up.

Then she assumed a sword-swinging stance.

"Ha..."

With a light shout, she swung the wooden sword, and the wooden table before her split apart in response.

"The Iron-Cutting Realm?"

Ener could not help but cry out. He had never expected this woman to possess such...

No!

Just as he was marveling at Lina's strength, he suddenly realized something was wrong. Lina was panting heavily... that was not how a powerful swordsman should look.

In her current state, she was practically worse off than an ordinary person.

Lina said, "I possess excellent talent in swordsmanship, but unfortunately, my body is frail even among women. No matter how I train, my improvement is extremely limited. So although I have the realm, my actual strength... only allows me to swing a sword once.

"And there is only one way to change this predicament: a Zoan Devil Fruit... But Devil Fruits are simply not something someone like me can obtain. And your father is a Vice Admiral stationed permanently in the Holy Land!"

At this point, Lina gave Ener a swordsman's salute. "As long as you can get me a Zoan Devil Fruit, Lina will swear to serve you unto death."

Ener narrowed his eyes slightly.

"So that's how it is!"

Now he understood, but... "If I had a Zoan Devil Fruit, I could directly recruit a strong person. Why would I give it to you..."

Lina stepped forward. "But I can give you something they cannot."

As she spoke, the thin gauze garment on her body slowly slipped down... revealing her delicate, tender body.