Chapter 242: Chapter 242
"A brand-new set of armor, huh? It feels a bit odd," Robin remarked as she examined her newly acquired Heavenly Divine Armor.
The armor, adorned with white ribbons and an elegant design, looked far more majestic than her previous Heaven's Wheel Armor. However, the half-exposed chest area drew attention, making it quite the eye-catcher.
Kid's and Law's crew members couldn't help but spurt nosebleeds, and Sanji was on the verge of fainting from shock.
"I'm more curious about this 'Horace' situation!" Zoro exclaimed, pointing toward a stunning woman with light blue hair and an ample figure. She stood before him, bowing respectfully.
"Greetings, Master Zoro. I am your Valkyrie, Horace. Please take care of me," she said politely.
"Uh, hi... Wait, why is my reward a woman?!" Zoro shouted in disbelief.
"A woman?!" Sanji, who had been unconscious no matter how much Chopper and Nami tried to revive him, suddenly sprang to life upon hearing the word. His eyes landed on Horace, and the sight of her beauty and... assets caused him to gush nosebleeds.
"Hey, moss-head! What the hell is going on here?!" Sanji demanded furiously.
"How should I know?!" Zoro snapped back, equally confused.
"We're the ones who should be asking questions!" Kid and Law barked, glaring at the Straw Hats. "What's with that voice, these powers, and the random gifts?"
"I'll explain," Robin interjected. Among the Straw Hats, she was the most suited to clarify things.
"Eustass Kid's Magnet-Magnet Fruit grants him control over all metal. Upon awakening, he can magnetize non-metallic objects, bringing them under his control.
"Trafalgar Law's Op-Op Fruit allows him to create a 'room' and manipulate everything within it. With enough medical knowledge, he can perform advanced surgical procedures.
"Shattering Fang is a weapon from another universe, capable of immense destruction. It continuously shatters anything it strikes, including entities with extraordinary regenerative abilities.
"Whirlwind Iron Fist is a martial art from another universe. Its strikes generate sharp gusts of wind capable of slicing through anything, even steel.
"The Heavenly Divine Armor is a magical armor from another universe. Normally, it requires immense magic power to wear, but this screen allows Robin to substitute stamina for magic, making it far superior to the Heaven's Wheel Armor.
"Horace, the Valkyrie, hails from another universe. She guides heroic souls to Valhalla and can turn herself into a divine weapon, granting mortals the power to harm gods.
"The Green Lantern Ring is from the DC Universe's Green Lantern Corps. It uses the emotional spectrum of willpower to control physics-related elements like gravity, magnetism, and light. It can also manifest constructs based on the user's imagination."
As Robin finished, the electronic voice from the screen echoed, elaborating on the rewards. Everyone gained a better understanding of their new powers.
"How fascinating! Manifesting imagination into reality! It's just like Bruce Wayne's Yellow Lantern Ring!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly, immediately donning his Green Lantern Ring and experimenting with its powers, conjuring various objects with green light.
"Luffy, stop messing around!" Nami scolded, exasperated. "This is no time to play!"
"A Valkyrie... divine weapon crafting... capable of harming gods?" Zoro muttered, processing the information as he stared at Horace.
"Yes. As Valkyries, it is our duty to guide heroic souls to Valhalla. To aid our chosen warriors, we merge our essence with theirs, transforming into divine weapons. If you require it, Master Zoro, I can become your weapon at any time," Horace explained with a smile.
"That's unacceptable! How can you turn a lady into a weapon?!" Sanji shouted, appalled.
"What's it to you?!" Horace snapped, her demeanor suddenly shifting to anger, startling everyone. "Oh, my apologies. I have two distinct personalities due to my dual powers."
Returning to her gentle self, Horace calmly addressed the group. Meanwhile, discussions about the rewards continued on the screen.
Odin: "So, there are Valkyries in other universes too. But divine weapon crafting? That's absurd! My Valkyries can't do that."
Thanatos: "Indeed. I've never heard of Valkyries from our Norse mythology possessing such power. A servant of the gods daring to harm divinity? How audacious!"
Tonghu: "How powerful could a Valkyrie-forged weapon be?"
Manigault: "Perhaps enough to defeat our gods."
Thanatos: "Foolish mortals! Keep your absurd fantasies to yourselves!"
Natasha: "This screen even 'rewards' people. How... peculiar."
Seeing the comments, Zoro turned to Horace. "Why are you here? Do you know anything about these containment items?"
"I'm not entirely sure," Horace admitted. "Before arriving here, I was guiding souls to Valhalla. Then, I heard a voice telling me to assist a brave warrior. When that warrior's time comes, I'll guide them to Valhalla. The next thing I knew, I was here."
"I see..." Zoro scratched his head, unsure how to respond.
"So... we gained a new companion?" Usopp ventured.
"Looks like it," Nami said, still processing the absurdity of receiving a living person as a reward.
"A brave warrior? I'm brave too! Why didn't I get a beautiful woman as a reward?!" Sanji lamented, feeling deeply wronged.
"How should I know? Ask the screen!" Zoro retorted.
(End of Chapter)
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