After locking onto their target, the task of navigation was handed over to Hina. As for Yeyin, he started cleaning the battleship.
However, before they could even start, Yeyin had already done the job.
Sure enough, where Yeyin was involved, there was no need for a cleaning crew; otherwise, it would feel like they were competing for the task!
A week later, they arrived at the Calm Belt.
Looking at the cloudless sky and the calm sea, Yeyin stood on the deck, lost in thought.
"Commander Yeyin, it's time for lunch."
Hina came over with a lunch box and stood before Yeyin.
"Hina, are you a Devil Fruit user?"
Yeyin took the food and asked directly.
"Hina is a Devil Fruit user, a Paramecia-type user of the Cage-Cage Fruit."
Hina replied straightforwardly.
"How well have you developed your ability?"
Yeyin asked as he ate.
"Not too well. Hina only know two techniques: Feather Cage and Black Spear Array."
"Hina is a bit weak, right?" Hina said, slightly disappointed.
"You've already mastered these two techniques?"
In Yeyin's memory, Hina seemed to always use these two techniques, along with some body transformations during battle.
"You have the cage-Cage Fruit ability. Why not think about whether you can lock other things as well?"
"For example, locking someone else's abilities."
"Or even locking space itself."
Yeyin said slowly.
Hearing Yeyin's words, Hina was stunned.
Despite possessing the Devil Fruit, Hina had always been focused on developing it in straightforward ways, but her naturally carefree personality had limited her imagination.
Yeyin's words gave her a sudden realization.
In theory, her Cage Cahe Fruit should be able to lock anything.
As long as she worked hard in that direction, it should be possible.
"Whoosh…"
At that moment, a Sea King with a bird's head and snake's body suddenly appeared at the bow of the ship.
"Helmsman, turn right immediately, then accelerate!"
"Everyone, do not attack the Sea King! Attacking here will attract stronger ones…"
"Commander Yeyin…"
As Hina was giving orders, she noticed that Yeyin had already stepped out, walking through the air with Moonwalk.
"Hello there!"
"Horizontal Slash!"
Yeyin instantly used his dual-sword style to perform a Waterwheel Horizontal Slash.
"Splash!"
A gush of blood sprayed from the Sea King's body.
"Everyone prepare for bombardment…"
"Hina, take the ship and continue moving forward. I'll catch up on my own."
Before Hina could give further instructions, Yeyin shouted loudly.
"Hina understands!"
Hina, a strict follower of military orders, immediately commanded the ship to keep moving forward.
If the corpse of a Sea King appeared in the Calm Belt, more Sea Kings would soon gather.
Worse, it could attract super monsters.
And if the battleship remained there, it would surely attract their attacks.
Don't be fooled by how lazy these creatures usually seem — once provoked by blood, their combat power is no small matter!
"Roar~~!"
With a loud cry, the bird-like Sea King launched an attack at Yeyin.
"Still a bit weak. I can't break through its defense yet."
Yeyin muttered, looking at the blood in front of him, feeling a bit helpless.
(End of Chapter)