Training

The Twin Goddess sped ahead at full throttle, its speed still unbelievably fast. Everyone aboard could feel the wind roaring past their ears.

"Hey... isn't this a little too fast..."

Freya had lived in Loguetown since she was a child. During the few times she had gone out to sea, she had never experienced such a high sailing speed. She nearly fell onto the deck because she had failed to adjust in time, but fortunately, Ye Mu caught her in time.

"It can't be helped. Although the tide of the times has already begun to rise, it hasn't reached its peak yet. We're still in great danger. Whether it's the Marines or the World Government, if they want to deal with us, they can still easily dispatch some troublesome people. So, for the sake of safety, we have to move at full speed right now."

"Our pirate ship, the Twin Goddess, has an unbelievable power system. Even Marine warships can't catch up to it. But that's also because the Marines don't understand us. If they learn about it, we won't be able to withstand being surrounded and intercepted. Enel, Tiger, and I each have our own advantages. I can fly, Enel is fast, and Tiger can escape into the sea. It won't be easy for them to capture us. But you and baby-5 are different. Right now, you're still far behind the three of us."

"However, you don't have to be afraid. As the captain, protecting you is only natural. Unless I die, I won't let you get captured. Hahahaha..."

Looking at Ye Mu, who was laughing heartily, Freya unexpectedly did not feel repulsed, even though she was very close to him at that moment.

"Besides, you don't have to worry. Our Twin Goddess has another trump card besides its speed. The Marines won't be able to find us that easily..."

"A trump card!?"

Although Ye Mu's warm support reassured her, Freya still felt somewhat uneasy when she thought about the dangerous life ahead.

Ye Mu's mention of a trump card gave her tremendous comfort.

"That's right. Our Twin Goddess can sail through the Calm Belt..."

"Eh... but I heard that the Calm Belt is the lair of the Sea Kings, and any ships there will be attacked by them... even Marine warships..."

"Ah... that's why our Twin Goddess is so powerful. She's special. The details are explained in the ship's instruction manual, so you can read it yourself. For now, you only need to know that it's difficult for the Sea Kings to detect our Twin Goddess while she's sailing through the Calm Belt."

"That's wonderful."

This trump card really did make people feel at ease.

But just then, Ye Mu spoke again. This time, he wasn't speaking only to her, but to everyone.

"Even so, everyone saw what happened today. Our future adventures will be extremely thrilling and dangerous. Although you're our head chef rather than a combatant, and baby-5 is still young, you at least need to have the ability to protect yourselves."

"So, during the journey ahead, I'll train you and baby-5 in physical techniques and Devil Fruit development."

"However, my training will be very strict..."

As he said this, Ye Mu's expression also turned frightening, making Freya's heart race.

"The two of you need to be mentally prepared to suffer. You might even die. So, do you regret it?"

After speaking, Ye Mu looked at Freya and baby-5.

Freya's face turned deathly pale from fright, but baby-5 hugged Enel's head tightly and said,

"baby-5 isn't afraid. As long as Lord Enel needs me, I'll do anything he wants..."

Enel's face darkened when he heard that.

"You little girl, don't say things recklessly..."

Freya immediately looked at Enel as if he were a pervert. Then she rushed over, snatched baby-5 away, and held her in her arms.

"From today onward, baby-5, you'll stay with me, understood?"

"Eh... but I'm Lord Enel's exclusive maid..."

"I don't care. You're not allowed to get close to this pervert anymore..."

"Hey, you stinking woman, who are you calling a pervert?"

"Whoever answers is the one I'm talking about."

"Alright... alright..."

Seeing the conversation veering off in another direction, Ye Mu promptly pulled it back.

"You don't need to worry either. Both of you are Devil Fruit users, and your Devil Fruits are extremely promising. So as long as you focus on training, your improvement will be quite rapid..."

"On our pirate ship, we also have training methods for the Six Powers, Haki, and swordsmanship. These are extremely precious cultivation methods on the Grand Line..."

At this point, Tiger interjected.

"If you need it, Captain, I can also teach you Fish-Man Karate from our Fish-Man race..."

"That would be wonderful. The Fish-Man race's karate is an incredibly amazing physical technique..."

"So, as long as you're willing to train hard, your strength will definitely rise to another level before you enter the New World..."

After hearing Ye Mu say this, Freya also mustered her courage.

"Don't worry, and don't underestimate me. My cooking skills were also gained through arduous effort. I'm not some weak girl..."

Ye Mu's reply was very simple.

"I believe you!!!"

Freya was instantly stunned, but at that moment, infinite courage welled up in her heart.

"Annoying guy..."

At this point, she hugged baby-5 and changed the subject to conceal the turmoil in her heart.

"Come to think of it, are there only five of us aboard the ship now? Are we really going to enter the New World like this?"

This made Ye Mu speak with slight distress.

"There are a few too few of us. Right now, we have a captain, a vice-captain, a navigator, a chef, and a maid. We're still short of at least a ship doctor and a shipwright, but it seems we can't find suitable people right now. Tiger, you've been to more places. Do you know any suitable candidates?"

"Well, I know very little about the human world, and I don't know many humans. However, regarding the ship doctor, there's a country called the Drum Kingdom on the Grand Line. It's a famous medical power. Perhaps we can find a suitable doctor there. As for the shipwright, we can ask Tom once we reach Water 7."

"Mm."

Ye Mu certainly knew about the Drum Kingdom, but he had forgotten most of the specific information.

Aside from Chopper being born there, what he remembered most clearly were Chopper's teacher, Hiriluk, Kureha, and the country's king, who possessed the Munch-Munch Fruit.

If Tiger hadn't brought it up, he might have forgotten that, according to the story, this country was famous for its doctors.

Later, it seemed that because of the country's king, the doctors on the island declined.

Still, it was early enough now that perhaps they really could find a suitable ship doctor.

Although Ye Mu did want to reach the New World quickly for safety's sake, a ship doctor and shipwright were indeed urgently needed companions, especially in the complicated environment of the New World.

"I understand. In that case, we'll add the Drum Kingdom to our journey..."