"Hmph, good; sail to the nearest island; we must drop Janet off so she may spread the word of our deeds to the public. I can't allow the WG or Marines to possibly cover up this information." Remarked Diddy with a smirk while glancing at Janet, who was still intently writing in her notebook, before looking at Freyja, operating the helm at the captain's seat.
"Actually, before you do that, you three, do any of you know how to sail a ship?" Asked Diddy curiously as he looked at the lower deck while glancing at Grand, Scar, and Trenza, who were incredibly motivated after hearing about Diddy's past.
Seeing them shaking their heads no before they continued doing whatever they were previously doing, which looked to be some training, the woman, who I think is named Trenza, was shooting her pistols out to sea as she aimed at fish that occasionally leaped out of the water; hitting every shot she fired. The large man, also known as Grand, looked to be practicing some fighting technique that reminded me of boxing with his movement and how he would constantly jab at the mast. Lastly, the other man, Scar, was wielding his dagger as he continuously slashed and thrust the air while also performing other attacks, such as knees, elbows, kicks, and even headbutts every now and then.
They weren't up to my standards of strength, but watching them taking their training seriously gave me a slightly positive impression of them, of course, just slightly; not only were they training, but so was Sebas, if I could even call it training. He was sitting cross-legged while seemingly meditating, reminding me of Elven Legacy I used to read in my past life occasionally; however, as Sebas meditated while facing toward the ocean, moderately-sized spheres of water would float into the air for a few minutes before they collapsed, splashed back into the water.
"Dear me, it's been quite some time since I've pushed my mind to its limit, yet I also haven't felt so excited in such a long time." Muttered Sebas with a strained expression while smiling as he watched the sphere of water he floated fall.
'Heh, it's not the best crew, but what's that phrase? Rome wasn't built in one day? A great pirate crew won't be formed in just two weeks, but at least it's heading in the correct direction.' Mused with a grin as he looked at his crew before shaking his head and focusing back on Freyja
"The closest island is Maddy Island, about two days' distance." Said Freyja in a monotone voice as she glanced at Diddy.
Nodding my head, I left Freyja alone as I didn't feel like entertaining her grumpy self and leaped high into the air before landing at the top of the mast, just a few meters above the supposed highest point in the ship, the crow's nest. Imitating Sebas, I sat down cross-legged in a meditative position, which was rather uncomfortable since there was hardly any room to use, but I endured it, mainly because I like the height; besides, it gave me a nice view of the surrounding ocean, not like that'll matter right now since my eyes were closed.
'Now then, how should I start creating the technique I came up with during the beginning of the raid? From mastering so many techniques, I already have excellent control over my body, but it's not complete control over my body; I want to be able to consciously command every single part of my body, down to the very tissues in my body.' Pondered Diddy with his eyes closed, feeling the ocean breeze brush against his lustrous golden-brown fur while his tail swayed about in the wind.
If I can somehow create and master such a technique, not only would it significantly increase my fighting capabilities, but it would immensely improve nearly everything else about me, whether that be holding my breath, digesting food, playing dead, or many other things I can't even name off the top of my head, and lastly healing, which is possibly the strongest ability I have; I've always had a powerful vitality, and as I grow older and get stronger, it only increases.
'Well, my endurance and stamina are a close second; even when injured and mostly on the losing end, I had fought that lemur for well over an hour, not to mention I was giving everything I had during that battle.' Mused Diddy with a thoughtful expression before shaking his head and shifting his focus back to the problem at hand.
Since I didn't have a proper path to start on if I wished to create this technique, I just decided to focus on parts of my body that I either had abysmal or no control over. With that being the case, that meant I must start with an organ, considering other than my organs, I had immaculate control over my body.
So, for the next several hours, well into the night, I concentrated intensely on controlling my heart, a rather dangerous organ to start with, but it was also the organ one felt the most; after all, it was constantly pounding against your chest. However, even after attempting for ten or so hours straight, I didn't succeed; I only managed to slow down my heart rate to about ten beats a minute, one beat every six seconds, which is very low, but it hasn't stopped.
"Haa, well, it's a start, though I can already tell this will be difficult; at least on the bright side, I'll improve my strength. I'm pushing my mind and body to their limit to do this." Muttered Diddy, his mind and body full of exhaustion from the continuous training he did.
Standing back up while concisely keeping my heart rate as low as possible, I walked off the top of the mast and fell about ten or so meters before softly landing on the ground, not too far away from the helm, which was currently empty.
'Freyja is sleeping in the captain's quarters, Trenza and Janet are sleeping in one cabin, Grand and Scar are sleeping in the second cabin, and Sebas is in the third cabin. Heh, at this rate, we'll need a bigger ship; oh well, Janet's merely a guest, and if I really need to, I can force the women and men into two different cabins.' Thought Diddy as he sensed their locations while heading toward his hammock.
It's pretty weird to sleep out here, considering I have a captain's quarters, but I prefer sleeping under nature's embrace, and although I wasn't really surrounded by nature currently, the night sky alone will work.
"I'm tired; it's been some time since I've felt exhaustion." Remarked Diddy with a yawn as he closed his eyes before swiftly drifting off to sleep.
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It's been a few days since our successful raid on Briss Kingdom, and right now, we're docked at a small pier on Maddy Island, the place where Janet will be getting off; after all, she wasn't part of the crew, she's a journalist for the W.E.N.P.
"You could've been a little more discreet, don't you think? What if the residents of this island happened to see us? I'd be mistaken for a pirate." Remarked Janet with a sigh while looking at Diddy as Sebas floated her down toward the dock.
"Hehe, it's not fun being discreet; besides, aren't you unusually lucky? You would've been fine." Replied Diddy with a grin while he and the rest of the crew stood on the ship's edge to see her off.
"I'm lucky, not magical; my luck will one day run out, and what if that day happened to be today? I would've most likely been killed by the residents." Stated Janet with a frown, though Diddy merely laughed while ignoring her.
"Haa, anyways, I appreciate the ride; most of the time, when I'm aboard a pirate ship, I'm handcuffed and treated as a prisoner. It was refreshing this time, and I wouldn't mind sailing with you all again." Added Janet with a sigh as she landed on the wooden dock before smiling and waving toward the group.
"It was delightful having you sail with us, Miss Janet; I hope we'll have the luxury of encountering each other again." Said Sebas with a soft smile and a slight bow as he waved toward Janet.
"Yes, as Sebas said, you're welcome to visit any time; a photographer is always welcome aboard this ship." Remarked Freyja lightly while waving toward Janet.
"I'll miss you, Janet!" Yelled Grand with teary eyes while eyeing Janet's figure.
"Haa, It was great to have you, Janet." Said Scar while sighing at Grand overreacting.
"I hope to see you again, Janet! It's always a welcome sight to have more women aboard." Stated Trenza with a faint smile as she waved her hands.
"Tch, their words don't mean nothing; as the Captain, I have the final say in the matter, but I don't mind you being aboard my ship, though just know, if you end up dying while sailing with us, it'll be your fault." Remarked Diddy as he glanced at his crew mates before grinning and folding his arms while looking at Janet.
"Hehe, bye, everyone; I'll see you later!" Yelled Janet with a smile as she headed deeper into the island, eventually disappearing from view.
"Um, I just realized it, but if Janet wishes to sail with us, how will she contact us? None of us have transponder snails." Mentioned Scar, causing everyone to halt their actions before gazing back at the island.
"Heh, she's lucky; our paths will cross sometime in the future; I can feel it. So until then, let's cause chaos!" Declared Diddy with a feral grin while sitting at the helm as he eyed his crewmates.
"Haa, what a crazy Captain; it has only been a few days, and he already wishes to cause more chaos." Said Freyja with a shake of her, though a faint smile adorned her face.
"Hoho, with these old bones back in tip-top shape, you can count me in." Stated Sebas with a soft chuckle while smiling.
"I can't believe Father really agreed to follow such a maniac." Muttered Trenza with a sigh.
"Well, we can't say much; didn't we also agree to follow a maniac? Besides, you can't lie; having a captain like him, we'll have one hell of an adventure." Remarked Scar lightly, though he was eager about his future as a Frenzy Pirate.
"I can't deny that." Said Trenza with a slight smirk.
"Now, since we're new recruits, we must show our worth; we can't get complacent! After all, we are still very weak compared to those three." Declared Grand solemnly as he wiped his tears while eyeing Freyja, Sebas, and Diddy; Trenza and Scar nodded in response.
"Hahaha, next stop; Centaurea!" Declared Diddy with chaotic laughter as the ship slowly departed from Maddy Island, sailing off into the South Blue to cause even more chaos.
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Frenzy Crew appearances
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Diddy D. Kong- Standing at the height of 5-foot-10 and weighing 170 pounds, he wears baggy red pants, a golden headband, a large golden belt, and a brown holster strapped around his chest for Naga-sa. He's usually shirtless, but when he is wearing one, the shirt he wears is a small golden sleeveless vest. Diddy is a fearless, crazy, and power-hungry individual, one that causes him to be unpredictable to everyone else, even to Freyja, who knows him best.
Freyja- Standing at the height of 5-foot-6 and weighing ???, her outfit changes depending on the weather, but usually, she's wearing a rather skimpy black and blue bikini beneath her crop-top jacket with fishnet leggings to show off her flawless skin, heavenly beauty, and perfect curves as if the gods themselves sculpted her. Freyja is calm, pleasant, and easy to befriend, though whenever she speaks with Diddy, all those disappear, leaving behind nothing but an angry and bloodthirsty woman.
Sebas Visage- Standing at the height of 6 feet and weighing 160 pounds, he is almost always seen wearing a black suit with golden stitching and dress shoes, looking rather sophisticated, which he is. Sebas is relatively mellow and very hard-to-anger, which is good as no one would like to make an enemy of someone intelligent.
Scar- Standing at the height of 6-foot-2 and weighing 200 pounds with medium-length white hair, a scar across his face, and a toned physique. He is typically seen wearing a slightly baggy suit of a similar color to Sebas, only he doesn't have a tie, nor does he ever button his coat; though, unlike Sebas, he wears more combat-oriented shoes. Scar is a rather serious person, but he knows how to enjoy himself when the opportunities present themselves.
Grand- Standing at the height of 15-foot-5 and weighing roughly one ton with short brown hair and several small scars across his body, he wears black jeans, pink shoes, and sleeveless or no shirts at all to show off his massive muscles. Grand is a joyful man who goes with the flow and is known to be very protective of his siblings, Scar and Trenza, especially his older sister.
Trenza- Standing at the height of 5 feet and weighing 110 pounds, she's got long bluish-white hair braided behind along with a bang; she has beautiful purple eyes and pale white skin. She wears golden earrings, high-heeled sandals, slightly baggy black pants with straps that go over her shoulder, and a white button-down shirt. Trenza, having grown up surrounded by two younger brothers and a Father, is somewhat tomboyish and can be aggressive at times. (Note: Look up Nona from Death Parade; that's sort of how I envisioned Trenza.)
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