Arton only recorded a brief entry, but it was enough to make the diary holders reconsider their view of Usopp.
Even though his current power is weak, if in the future he's worth a bounty of 500 million berries set by Doflamingo, his talent must be substantial.
Additionally, Usopp's father being the son of a top executive of a Yonko-level pirate crew, this background alone is enough for people to take Usopp seriously.
Especially Monet and Sugar.
Of course, this is something Arton temporarily does not know.
"By the way, Carina," Arton said, closing his diary system and suddenly speaking up.
"What is it?"
"Carina, you've been training very hard lately, and your strength has improved a lot."
"It's all thanks to the Yae Miko template you gave me, Captain Arton~. It endowed me with tremendous talents," Carina said with a smile, attributing the effectiveness of her abilities to the fox spirit lineage granted by the Yae Miko template.
"I'm also pleased," Arton responded. "Honestly, I didn't expect you to train so vigorously."
Thinking of how often Carina exercised on the ship, Arton remarked, "A woman needs ample strength to live at sea."
"Isn't it supposed to be about relying on intelligence, Carina?"
"Teehee, that was the past. Now that I can get stronger through training, naturally I'm going to train."
"I see. I have another thought, Carina."
"Please, Captain Arton."
"After your training, besides strength, did other aspects change as well?"
"Other aspects?"
"Yes, like here."
Arton grinned and suddenly lifted his free left hand, poking Carina lightly in the chest.
"Ah!"
Carina yelped, instinctively letting go of Arton's arm, her face flushing red once again.
"You're quite adorable, Carina."
"But, is it necessary?"
"When you were holding my arm just now, didn't you brush against me with those breasts."
"That's different!"
"I think it's the same."
Arton laughed softly, quickly moved to Carina's side, and swept her off her feet in a princess carry.
"Yes, indeed, your weight has changed too."
"It seems the growth in strength has also developed your physique upwards."
"That's why you've become more voluptuous."
"I wonder if in the future you might have fox ears and a tail even without using the template."
After weighing Carina in his arms, Arton chuckled.
Carina blushed, pouting at Arton.
She was aware of the changes in her body.
After all, the differences were clearly visible when dressing.
However, she had not anticipated that her situation would be displayed before Arton in such a manner.
"... Since the character template has allowed your body to grow rapidly..."
"I wonder if Kaya will also grow after receiving the Tsunade template."
"If her breasts could become as broad as Tsunade's, that would be wonderful."
Arton muttered to himself, not caring whether Carina understood him or not. He immediately picked up his pace, sprinting towards the direction of the villa.
Seeing this, Carina pouted once more.
"Holding me while thinking about another woman. And he even wants Kaya to become like Tsunade."
"Humph, that's men for you."
Carina thought to herself as she looked down at her own chest.
"Mine aren't small either."
Syrup Village.
Kaya's villa.
"It turns out Usopp is the son of a high-ranking person from the Red-Haired Pirates."
"And according to the original trajectory, Usopp will also go to sea and become a pirate."
"Just not sure which pirate crew he might join."
"Arton-san probably won't take him to sea..."
Kaya, looking at the content on the diary, was naturally surprised.
However, she quickly shook her head and stepped outside the villa.
"Since Arton-san is here, I have to meet him."
Kaya muttered to herself.
"Miss Kaya, what are you going to do?"
"Leaving the villa is not good for your health."
At that moment, Klahadore's voice suddenly rang out, making Kaya stop in her tracks.
"Don't worry, Klahadore, I... Merry?"
"What are you doing, Klahadore?!"
Kaya turned around, intending to continue dealing with Kuro in pretense, but when she saw Klahadore placing his claw-blade against Merry's neck, she immediately tensed up.
"Miss Kaya, don't worry about me, please leave quickly."
"Klahadore has gone mad."
Merry said desperately to Kaya.
"Hehe, I'm not mad."
Kuro chuckled twice, his free hand tossing a bounty poster in front of Kaya.
It was Kuro's own bounty poster.
"This, how do you have this?!"
Kaya widened her eyes, panicked.
Kuro laughed coldly and said:
"Of course, I found it in your room."
"Miss Kaya, you really had me fooled."
"You knew my identity yet you kept playing along with me."
"I was wondering why your looks at me have changed lately."
"Never mind, now you know it doesn't matter, we just need to adjust the plan a bit."
"Before that, can you tell me who let you know about my identity?"
"You had Merry build a ship, it was for this special person, wasn't it?"
Kaya bit her lip, nervously watching Klahadore and the hostage Merry, her whole body beginning to tremble with fear.
"How could I have been so careless to let Klahadore see the bounty poster!"
"What should I do, how can I get Merry out of this safely!"
Kaya clenched her teeth, her brain frantically working.
"Won't speak, huh? Well then, say goodbye to Merry, Miss Kaya."
A cold light flashed through Klahadore's glasses, and he swung his claw-blade down towards Merry's neck.
Kaya: "No!"
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