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After Nami and Nojiko had fallen asleep, Hector made his way to the kitchen inside Pearl, which now resembled the interior of a luxurious mansion.
This transformation occurred because he had set Pearl to mimic the interior of Nezumi's ship, and with the interior expanded fivefold, all the rooms had been redesigned to opulence.
Once he finished preparing breakfast for himself, the girls, and a couple of well-cooked sea cow steaks for Leo, a system alert caught his attention.
Ding!
[Quest: Prevent Nami from Joining the Straw-hat Crew. Complete]
[Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Rokushiki Awakening Skill Path Scroll]
[Secret Quest: Get Nojiko to join your Crew. Complete]
[Bonus Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Rokushiki Awakening Skill Path Scroll]
[Secret Quest: Destroy the Arlong Pirate. Complete]
[Bonus Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Devil Arm King Cerberus]
[Secret Quest: Eliminate Arlong. Complete]
[Bonus Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Devil Arm King Cerberus Skill Path Scroll]
Ding!
[Quest: Steal Usopp from the Straw-hat Crew]
[Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Sniper Awakening Skill Path Scroll]
[Quest starts in 312 hours]
Ding!
[Optional Quest: Leave Usopp in the Straw-hat Crew. But recruit Kaya]
[Reward: Super rare Gorld tier item Loyalty Meter Bar Max Skill]
[Quest starts in 312 hours]
Hector pondered over his reward; he had amassed a significant number this time and was presented with two potential missions.
In the system store, the Sniper Awakening Skill Path Scroll was priced at 25,000 MSP, and the Loyalty Meter Bar Max Skill at 400,000 MSP. He quickly opted for the Loyalty Meter Bar, intent on claiming Kaya as one of his possessions.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Hector?"
Nojiko, lured by the aroma of food, entered the large dining room, noticed Hector's contemplative gaze, and inquired gently, planting a kiss on him. Witnessing this, Nami's eyebrows knitted together in disapproval, and with a decision made in her heart, she reached out, took hold of his cheeks, and pressed her lips to his.
"Oh, ah! I was just wondering, do you want tangerines?"
"Of course, we had a tangerine farm," Nojiko replied directly.
"Me too!" Nami didn't want to be outdone by her big sister.
After they finished eating, Hector led them to a room as large as a football field, filled with tangerine trees. The room had been transformed into a tangerine farm, illuminated by solar lights.
"Okay, we have arrived at your farm room. Let's rest here for a while, and then I will discuss what we'll do later."
While he rested against one of the trees, Nami pulled her sister aside for a serious talk.
"Nojiko, what kind of relationship do we have with Hector?"
Nojiko was taken aback by her little sister's question but decided not to hide anything. She shared her feelings for him and how he had responded to their affections.
Nami frowned as she listened to Nojiko describe how she intended to be Hector's lover, she even told her about what they did with her, caressed every inch of her body! Making Nami embarrassed, but she also felt jealous of her big sister!
"Nami, I love Hector and he loves us, but if you also want to be with him, I'm okay with it. A man like him will attract many women, and I'm afraid that if I try to keep him all to myself, he might end up resenting me or leaving me. I'd rather die than experience that."
After hearing Nojiko's words, Nami was surprised and quickly grabbed her sister's hand. Nojiko looked back at her with surprise. Nami was astonished but also relieved that her sister loved Hector deeply and was willing to share him. Plus she got to keep Hector as her boyfriend too, so it wasn't a bad deal.
After breathing in the fresh air from the trees, he retrieved several scrolls from his inventory and handed them to Nojiko and Nami, who were engaged in conversation.
"What are these, Hector?"
They inquired, examining the scroll he had tossed to them, which had the words "Haki" and "Rokushiki" inscribed in clear script.
"These scrolls will make you stronger once you crush them, girls."
He explained how to use the scrolls, and they followed his instructions.
Suddenly, a message appeared on the system interface.
[Crewmate Nojiko wishes to use the "Rokushiki Awakening Skill Path Scroll." Does the Host consent?]
[y/n]
Hector was taken aback by the unexpected notification; he had assumed that system items could be used directly, but it appeared they required his consent first.
'That's reassuring; at least I don't have to worry about enemies using it if I'm ever robbed in the future.'
He mentally selected 'y', and at that moment, the scroll Nojiko was compressing disintegrated, and a flood of information began pouring into her mind.
Once she overcame her initial shock and assimilated the new knowledge, Nojiko looked at him with an excited smile and asked,
"Hector, how is it that I know all six Rokushiki techniques and their applications?"
"That's because the scroll you've just used was the 'Rokushiki Awakening Skill Path Scroll,' which imparts the knowledge of all Rokushiki techniques upon consumption. However, it only teaches the basics, which will require practice to master."
As they discussed the various scrolls and their uses, time flew by. Eventually, the girls had utilized both the Rokushiki and Haki Awakening Skill Path Scrolls.
"Hey, Nami, Nojiko, I have something for you both."
He presented them with the Devil Arm King Cerberus and its corresponding Skill Path Scroll. Nojiko received an Anti-Material Rifle (Fallout: New Vegas), along with two Sniper Skill Scrolls.
"Uhhh? Thanks?"
Nami accepted the King Cerberus, a three-handled nunchaku with icy ends. By destroying the Devil Arm King Cerberus Skill Path Scroll, she learned its three forms and their uses.
"Ohh! I love it!"
Nojiko exclaimed, activating her Skill Scroll to master various Rifles and their reloading techniques.
Sniper: Rank D- > Rank C- > Rank B-
"Nojiko, Nami, I have another surprise for you. Although it might be a bit unexpected after the celebration of Arlong's defeat, there's something urgent I need to show you."
In the next moment, Dusk and Bell materialized before them, followed by the shadowy figures of Arlong and his crew.
"Dusk and Bell, I offer the souls of all the Arlong Pirates!"
The shadows of the Arlong Pirates began to panic as they attempted to flee their fate, but it was futile; they were being absorbed by Dust and Bell, kicking and screaming.
[Bell: Slayer Lv3]
Rank: Elite Knight
[Dusk: Templar Lv1]
Rank: Elite Knight
"Now, both of you, reveal your faces!"
Bell and Dusk lowered their hoods to reveal the faces of Genzo and Bell-mere. Nami and Nojiko were not as surprised by the revelation, but they were still thrilled. Nami embraced Bell, and her blue-haired sister quickly joined in.
"Bell-mere! Wahhhhhh!!"
Nami wept as she clung to her mother's shadowy form.
"Sob, sob! It's really you, Bell-mere!"
Nojiko, both joyful and astonished, also embraced her mother, tears streaming down her face.
"Oh, Nami, Nojiko, I wanted to see you the first time I was summoned, but Master Hector wanted to keep it a surprise!"
Bell-mere gazed at her daughters with a mix of disbelief and amazement. She had been skeptical about being summoned by Hector's magical powers, as resurrection was believed to be possible only for those who consumed a unique devil fruit.
Hector left the crying reunite family with Genzo giving them space looking happily at them with a happy smile. Going around Pearl he decided to upgrade her armament giving her a M777 howitzer that fires 155 mm artillery for the interior cannons and the 240 mm howitzer M1 that fires 240 mm artillery.
Once Pearl had each of the Artillery Connon's she began replicating them and there ammunition too, in exchange for her old cannons and other materials. To Strengthen her hull armor, he gave her Saturnite a ceramic-like polymer alloy, used on experimental armor plating, and artillery shells.
Saturnite is lightweight but very tough and sturdy, even able to completely resist arms fire when used as armor plating, and can be easily molded into different shapes. As a blade, it can be made incredibly sharp, to the point where it is almost impractical, able to slice off fingers and break cutting boards with little effort if one is not careful.
Aside from being able to hold an edge, Saturnite can also retain high heat for an extremely long time, and can hold its shape even when heated to a red-hot glow. Though it does lose some of its durability.
Sometime later Bell returned.
"Thank you, my Lord, for giving me the opportunity to meet my daughters."
Bell said.
"You're welcome, but I'm doing this for my crewmates, I don't want to see them sad since their my possessions, and it's also a shame for a fine lady like you had to die at the hands of Arlong."
He answered without giving her much time for a response.
"Crew members, huh? Well, my Nojiko and Nami are strong girls, I can assure you of that since they are my daughters."
RACE: Human■■■■■■
NAME: Hector Barbossa■■■■■■
Level: 21
Health Points: 5,800
Mana Points: 4,320
Stamina Points: 2,900
Attunement: 216
Vitality: 145
Endurance: 145
Strength: 145
Dexterity: 145
Perception: 145
Skill: 145
Safe Rewards From Daily Quest:
+Stat Points: 40
+Skill Points: 6
Skill Tree:
+Haki:
-Observation Haki: C Rank
-Armament Haki: B Rank
-Conquers Haki: S+ Rank
+Rokushiki
-Moon Step: E Rank
-Iron Body: E+ Rank
-Tempest Kick: E+ Rank
-Shave: E+ Rank
-Finger Pistol: E+ Rank
-Kami-e: E- Rank