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One Piece: Conquest of Love and Power Ch 007: Captain Hina
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Robin was speechless. James's appearance triggered a wave of apprehension; she'd braced herself for CP Organization, never imagining he was drawn to her stunning beauty.
She stared blankly for a moment before a thought struck her.
[[Maybe I'll have him fight the Marine first. If everything goes well and he defeats them, then I can try to make him confront Crocodile too? ]]
She smiled suddenly, her lips adorned with a charming expression.
"Okay God-san~ But I'm currently being chased by the Marine behind me. Why don't you get rid of them first, and we can then talk about our business later~"
James picked up on her thoughts and knew her plan right away.
He wasn't in a rush, though; eliminating the Marine was the priority.
Robin has already entered the range of his Observation Haki, so it was impossible for her to escape from his grasp now.
"Remain where you are; I'll be right back."
With a nonchalant gesture, James's body sparked, discharging a continuous stream of lightning that shattered and evaporated the waves crashing toward Robin.
Seeing her smile, he smiled faintly, extending a hand and spreading his fingers.
⚡30 Million Volt, Thunder Cage! ⚡
The lightning flashed, intertwining to create a giant cage.
"Is this how you propose to make me your consort? If you don't trust me, why come to me~"
Robin looked at the Lightning cage that was emitting a dangerous aura surrounding her, with a hint of dissatisfaction on her face.
"Attitude? Hehe~"
"My attitude is that I must get you, and no one can stop me, Nico Robin," he growled, his eyes blazing with determination. "Upon becoming my consort, you will receive my full confidence."
With that, James disappeared in a flash of lightning, only to reappear on the bow of the Marine vessel.
"Captain Hina, you're excellent. I've heard a lot about you and your Justice in the Marines!"
The Marines standing nearby, embarrassed by the situation, looked at the man who had unexpectedly appeared, realizing they were facing a powerful enemy.
They stood ready, arms raised, awaiting commands.
"Lightning? Thunder Cage? And Calling yourself a god? Hina is surprised that you are actually a Logia type, Goro Goro no Mi user!"
Hina found him more interesting.
"Hina has never seen your bounty. You're not a pirate, so why'd you attack the Marine? Do you want to protect Nico Robin, one of the Most Wanted Criminal?"
"You can think so. Not only that, Captain Hina, I will also kidnap you and make you my consort!" James admitted it frankly.
James's words provoked immediate indignation from the nearby Marine.
"What? Damn it, don't even think about attacking Captain Hina!"
"We won't agree to let you kidnap Captain Hina!"
"Captain Hina! We will protect you!"
"If you want to kidnap Captain Hina, step over our dead bodies first!"
Their eyes, filled with ferocity, were fixed on James. If eyes could kill, then James would have died hundreds of times already.
"You! Hina is very happy that you like her, but she is not satisfied with your attitude!"
Shame and anger flickered across Hina's face, but she quickly composed herself, then said with a tempting smile, "However, if you can join the Marine for Hina, Hina will give you a chance to pursue her."
"Hey, hey! Were you not listening? I said I would kidnap you and make you my consort, not ask for your opinion!"
Ignoring the nearby Marines, James stared at Hina's elegant form, his eyes burning with desire.
"I'm giving you a heads-up! If you say yes, everyone will be safe. If you don't agree... Hehe, except you, all the Marine present will sink to the bottom of the sea with this warship!"
"I think my lovely and smart Consort Hina should make the right choice, right?"
While speaking, James's fingertips kept flashing with thunder, and the crackling sound made all the Marine present look solemn.
"You actually threatened Hina!"
Hina was a bit surprised by how arrogant he sounded.
Seeing the angry faces of the Marines on the ship, she felt a wave of helplessness wash over her.
The other party initially lauded her as a paragon of justice, showering her with praise before issuing thinly veiled threats; however, she couldn't ignore his words, the weight of those Marine men's lives pressing heavily upon her conscience.
As their superior, she felt the weight of their safety on her shoulders, the obligation to ensure their safe return.
Her sense of justice extended not only to the common people but also to the loyal Marine men who bravely followed her across the treacherous Grand Line, their salty sea air and the creak of their ships a constant reminder of their shared journey.
As she contemplated this, her lovely red lips quivered, on the verge of surrender, but a furious shout cut her short.
"Captain Hina, don't agree to him, we would rather die than let you sacrifice yourself in exchange for our lives."
Hina's eyes snapped open; she wanted to find the speaker and scold them, but James reacted too quickly.
"Hmph! You are still so talkative, then you can just die. ⚡30 million volts Thunderbird! ⚡"
James snorted coldly and raised his hand.
A giant bird made of thunder quickly formed. With a ferocious scream, it electrocuted the talkative marine, instantly turning him to charcoal and killing him.
"No!"
Though Hina hurled the iron cage to halt him, she was a fraction of a second too slow. She was furious, fists clenched, teeth gnashing, eyes burning with a lethal rage directed at James.
James ignored her reaction and kept gestured with his hands.
"I'm not kidding. This god's time is limited. I don't have time to play with you marines all day"
"⚡Vari (Electrical Discharge) ⚡"
His voice trailed off, and the airborne thunderbirds rearranged themselves into a slender, continuous chain of lightning, encompassing all the Marines except Hina's.
The Marines continued to scream and groan. Finally, they lost consciousness, fell, and the thunder chain dragged them inside a ball, tying them together.
"You killed them...all of them?"
Hina couldn't bear to see the miserable state of the Marine. She turned her head away uncomfortably and stared at James fiercely. If she didn't know how to be domineering and couldn't hit James, she would have gone up and fought him desperately.
"No need to worry, they are just unconscious. Killing them would be pointless for me."
"On the other hand, sparing their lives may lead you to consider becoming my divine concubine. This is preferable to your future struggles and eventual death."
James encouraged her with a gesture and a look.
"Captain Hina, Time to make your choice!"
"I think you don't want to follow in the footsteps of Admiral Zephyr, right? " Upon hearing that, Hina immediately recalled her teacher, Zephyr.
A few years ago, Edward Weevil attacked the marine training ship he captained, killing all but two of his students, Ain and Binz. He even lost his right arm in that fight.
Deeply affected by Zephyr's misfortune, Hina lifted her head and firmly stated,
"I promise you that I will become your divine concubine! You can't kill my crew or damage the ship; otherwise, it's the same as killing them!"
[The End]