In the New World, on an unnamed island, Luo Chen sat at the bow of a boat, watching the bustling cargo terminal on the shore. His gaze was calm and unwavering.
He had already sent his companions out to gather intelligence and secretly infiltrate the Underworld to establish their own mercenary guild.
"Mr. Shura, your ship has been fully upgraded, all the equipment has been completely replaced. Are you satisfied with it?!"
At this moment, a foreman led his workers, carrying tools, over to inform Luo Chen.
"Oh, it's already been modified? You guys are pretty quick!"
"Hehehe, you flatter me. If we didn't have this much ability, how could we dare to guarantee it to you? Look at this..."
"Hmm, not bad, very good, almost exactly what I expected. Alright, thank you for your hard work, here's your reward..."
He jumped down, paced around for a few moments, nodded in satisfaction, and then threw a bag of gold cups in front of them as payment for the ship modifications.
Tap tap...
The foreman carefully picked up the bag of coins, weighed it in his hands, and listened to the clinking sound of the coins inside. His face lit up with a smile, and then he spoke to him respectfully again.
"Mr. Shura, please feel free to contact us if you have any similar modification needs in the future. We will do our best to modify this ship for you, and the price will be very favorable. You may continue with your business; I'll take my leave now..."
After saying that, the foreman waved his hand, signaling the boatmen to follow him.
The group quickly disembarked, leaving only Luo Chen on the boat.
Because he had been wearing a mask, his voice had changed, and he had taken away the canvases with their distinctive pirate skull patterns before they arrived.
Not many people knew the shape of the Isel, so these people didn't know who they had just been serving. They only thought he was a Pirate Hunter or a pirate preparing to set sail, and had no idea of Luo Chen's true identity.
This actually makes their next steps more feasible.
"Captain~"
Just then, a familiar voice came from afar. Luo Chen immediately turned around and saw that Monbuma and Nayako, who were in charge of purchasing food and preparing medicine, had returned after preparing the supplies together.
When Monbuma saw Luo Chen's figure on the ship, she called out from afar.
"Oh!! You're back so soon! You must be tired. Have you finished shopping?"
Luo Chen stood on the railing and raised his hand in response.
"Yes, most of the supplies are ready. Even if some were overlooked, they are just insignificant items. Could you take a look?"
Monbuma and his group approached, each carrying a large bundle. They leaped onto the deck, put the bundle down, and reported their work results to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen shook his head at this.
"No, I trust you. Since you've said so, Monbuma, then you're definitely ready."
After speaking, he turned his gaze to Nayako, who had just climbed the rope ladder onto the ship, and asked softly.
"So, Nayako, what about you? Did you manage to buy the medicine you needed?"
"Yes, with Mr. Monbuma by my side, Nayako managed to buy all the medicinal herbs without any problems, and thanks to Nayako, he even chased away some annoying flies!!"
Upon hearing Luo Chen's question, Nayako, like a child eager to show off and win praise, stood on tiptoe to report her story to Luo Chen.
"Okay, that's good. Nayako, you're amazing! You completed the task I gave you. But Nayako, remember this: if anyone bothers you again, don't hold back, beat them to a pulp! If you can't beat them, come tell us, and we'll help you beat them up!!"
Seeing her expression, Luo Chen knew what she was thinking, so he reached out and patted her head, instilling these violent ideas in her, which made Monbuma, who was standing next to him, break out in a cold sweat.
"Um!!!"
As Luo Chen stroked her hair, Nayako seemed to enjoy it like a docile kitten, and nodded emphatically at his words.
"Uh... Captain, is it really okay for you to teach Nayako bad habits like this?"
Seeing that Nayako seemed to be developing into a violent loli after being indoctrinated by Luo Chen, Monbuma wiped his sweat and asked him a question.
"Haha, what's the problem? That's exactly how I want Nayako to be. Otherwise, with her personality, she's easily bullied..."
Luo Chen didn't care about this at all. On the contrary, he would rather Nayako be a rampaging loli than a docile kitten who looked down on everyone.
"Alright, let's not dwell on this anymore. Now it's just Lulith and Violet left. I wonder how they're doing?"
After speaking, Luo Chen turned his gaze toward the town on the shore, a faint sorrow filling his deep eyes.
Meanwhile, in the town, Lulith and her companion, who were responsible for establishing a mercenary guild in the Underworld, arrived at the special branch located on this island with the help of Violet's abilities.
"Hey, wait a minute, ladies. I don't think I've ever seen you before. You're both unfamiliar faces. What brings you here? You didn't just wander in randomly, did you?"
As soon as the two entered the underground staircase and arrived at the checkpoint outside, the staff there immediately stopped them and asked them about their true purpose for being there.
"Hmph, enough nonsense! We're here to establish our office. Open the door and let us in. Don't dawdle and delay our business!"
Unlike before, Lulith has changed her gentle and quiet personality. Perhaps it is the power of her fruit or the training she has undergone that has Awakening the hidden nature within her, making her fiery.
"Oh, you're quite the feisty one, aren't you? But no matter how fiery your temper is, without explaining your background and letting us register clearly, you still can't be let in!!"
The two clerks, seeing Lulith display her fiery temper, were not annoyed, but upheld their duties and shook their heads to stop her.
"You!!"
Knowing that she couldn't afford to be outdone in this situation, Lulith continued to glare at the two of them with a stern face.
Immediately, as if they had discussed it, Violet reached out and stopped her, Lulith's temper immediately subsided, and she stood behind her in silence.
"Alright, I'll take care of Lulith!"
Then Violet raised her head, her large, watery eyes seeming to see right through the two of them, and with an utterly calm expression behind her cat-face mask, she explained to them.
"We've come here to establish a mercenary guild, having heard about it from others. We hope you two will allow us to enter!"
"The Mercenary Guild, huh? Alright then, you can go in. But I must warn you two, unless you have exceptional strength, it's best not to set foot inside. After all, the people there are all..."
Halfway through his sentence, the man stopped talking, simply jotting down the purpose of their visit on a piece of paper, and then paid no more attention to them. The locked door was then opened.
"Um!!"
"..."
As the gate opened, the eyes of numerous representatives from various factions inside turned toward it.
Lulith and Violet acted as if they hadn't seen anything, and walked in without a care.
"Hey, new girls, two pretty young ladies. They look good, but I wonder if their faces under the masks are pretty!"
Not long after they went inside, a shirtless, muscular man with a fierce face walked over and teased them. He then reached out his hand, wanting to rip off the masks of Lulith and Lulis to find out what was going on.
"Hmph, just as those two guys said, if they dare to reach out, then they shouldn't take it..."
Clang!!
"I'm not saying, "Lulith in a cold voice. With that, One Flash of light appeared, and her two soft, thin butterfly wings, imbued with her power, became as strong as steel. In a single sweep, she severed the big man's arm.
Thump...
The blood-stained arm fell to the ground, sending a chill down the spines of everyone present.
"Wow!! What a ruthless woman! She actually dared to cut off one of Sax's men's arms..."
One person gasped, somewhat incredulous.
"Yeah, but that guy might not have the patience to swallow this insult!"
As another person spoke, their gaze fell upon the slightly thin, fierce-looking man behind them... Sax.
"Ah..."
On the field, the burly man whose arm had been Horizontal Cut by Lulith clutched the Current Severance wound and screamed in agony.
"Damn woman, I'm going to kill you..."
He then raised his other arm, clenched his fist, and angrily swung it at Lulith.
"Heh, since you dare to reach out again, then you can forget about this one too..."
Lulith's lips curled into a beautiful smile, and then her wings fluttered as she prepared to sever the man's other hand.
Clang!!
Just then, a long sword reached out from the side of Lulith and blocked Lulith wings, saving the person.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you really going to kill my men right in front of me with such impunity?"
The man who spoke was none other than Sax, the leader of the group. Before Lulith could act, he took another sip of his drink, slammed the glass down on the table, and vanished from sight in One Flash flash. In the blink of an eye, he was beside Lulith, drawing his sword to block the attack.
"Wow, he's so fast! My eyes can barely keep up with him. This guy's a tough one!"
Realizing her attack had been blocked, Lulith thought to herself.
" Butterfly Woman..."
Violet didn't call Lulith by her real name, but instead used the code name she had chosen.
"Hehehe, Miss, shouldn't you give me an explanation? That blow that killed my subordinate, don't you think I should retaliate tenfold to demonstrate my authority?!"
Sax held his knife in one hand to block Lulith's Feather Blade, and spoke to her with a relaxed expression, showing no sign of seriousness whatsoever.
"Oh no, the Hot Tears! The Eye Whale!!"
Swoosh...
Seeing that Lulith was at a disadvantage, Violet quickly used her scissor hands, making a cut in front of her eye sockets. Instantly, two scalding hot whales flew out and attacked Sax.
"Ugh... what is this thing? Break it!!"
Sax was startled to see two Colossal Beast whales flying towards him, then turned around and threw a punch.
Bang!! Bang!!
Wow...
Sax swiftly threw two punches, and the whale instantly Burst, spraying out scalding tears that splattered onto the floor.
"What, you're going to make a move too? Well, you're all allies, so it's normal for you to attack together. Then let me see your strength, and see what makes you think you can boast about establishing a mercenary guild in the Underworld!!"
As he spoke, Sax's expression gradually turned cold and stern, and the pressure on his hands increased.
Clang!!
Feeling the powerful tremor coming from her wings, Lulith immediately withdrew her wings and pulled back to create distance.
"This guy, Violet, it looks like we're in trouble..."
"Hmm, let's try it now. If it really doesn't work, then we'll ask the chief to help!"
"Okay, let's give it a try!"
The two decided to test their skills and see just how strong the other was.
"Oh, interesting. So you want to use me to test your skills? Then let me see if you're up to the task."
After speaking, Sax began to gather his aura, not only to deal with Lulith and her companion, but also to forcefully suppress them and let everyone here know who the master of this place is.
Buzzing...
The atmosphere exploded, creating a Hurricane that sent all the glasses and plates flying.
Upon seeing this, the others immediately moved away, leaving the stage to Sax, Lulith, and the other two, who would then act as the battlefield.
at the same time...
"Um!!"
Luo Chen, who was on the ship, suddenly sensed something, frowned, and turned his gaze in this direction.
"What's wrong, Captain?"
When Monbuma, who was unloading cargo, noticed that her captain was frowning, she thought something serious had happened and immediately stopped to ask him about it.
"It's nothing, I just suddenly sensed a powerful aura. Looks like Lulith and the others' mission won't be easy!"
Luo Chen didn't reply immediately. He stared intently at that spot for a while before shaking his head and saying...
"What should we do then? Should we go and help out?"
Upon hearing that Lulith and the others were in trouble, Monbuma immediately became anxious and pressed Luo Chen for answers.
"Hehehe, no need for now. Let them test their skills; they won't improve much otherwise!"
Is this okay?
"Don't worry, I'm watching over them, and you have to trust them too, Monbuma..."
"Okay, I understand. But Captain, if Miss Lulith and the others are in any danger, you absolutely must intervene!"
Knowing that she had worried too much about them and underestimated the strength of Lulith and the other girl, and didn't trust them enough, which was not good for her companions, Monbuma deeply reflected on her actions, and then repeatedly urged Luo Chen to come to their rescue in an emergency.
"Don't worry, we'll just wait here for their good news!!"
Luo Chen was quite at ease about this, unlike Monbuma who was so insecure about their strength.
Back in town, the three of them, including Lulith, were engaged in a fierce battle. Meanwhile, among the onlookers, someone was secretly pulling out a notebook from his pocket and meticulously recording the entire incident, intending to report it to his superior.
"Yes, that's right. I felt this matter was quite important, so I called to inform you!"
"The establishment of a mercenary guild, by two masked women?"
The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"I understand. Collect more information later, if those two women win!"
"Yes, I understand!"
"Okay, I'm hanging up!!"
Click...
The man hung up the microphone, and the man in black carefully put it away. He then watched the battle intently, meticulously recording the abilities displayed by both Lulith and Violet.