Chapter 86 - Hunting

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A day had passed since Perona became a new member of the Ouroboros Pirate.

This morning, after their regular activities, around 9am Lepus called all the crew members to gather in the strategy room.

After everyone gathered and sat down, Lepus started to talk.

"Alright.... I summoned all of you here because we are going to discuss the execution of the Great Mission I spoke of before."

Some of the crew nodded in understanding.

""""Great Mission?""""

However, Raki, Conis, Kalifa, and Perona looked confused and did not understand because they didn't know yet.

"Yes. Great Mission for our Grand Plan."

Lepus then told them about the Mission and Grand Plan.

After hearing Lepus' explanation, Kalifa and Perona were quite surprised and dumbfounded. Meanwhile Raki and Conis who are not from Blue Sea don't really understand what Sichibukai and Yonkou are and who Shiki is.

Lepus then continued the discussion.

"First, tonight I will infiltrate Shiki's headquarters to rob them!"

The crew is surprised to hear Lepus' statement that he will begin the execution of the Great Mission today.

Brisa then asked Lepus.

"Danna-sama, do you know where the base is?"

"Yeah. In Merveille. The island floats in the sky. I already know the coordinates."

Hearing Lepus' answer, Brisa and the other members nodded.

Lepus then resumed the discussion.

"Secondly, after the current discussion, I will take Nojiko there to get familiars for her."

Nojiko nodded in understanding.

"Thirdly, three days later we will execute the attack. We will discuss the attack plan later."

The crew nodded.

"Okay. That's the point. Meeting over!"

Lepus ended the meeting.

"We're leaving right now. Nojiko, let's go."

"Okay, Lepus-san."

Lepus then opened the gap and went with Nojiko to Merveille.

Meanwhile the crew then left the strategy room.

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Some time later, Lepus opened the gap and the two of them came out.

They were currently near a lake on a floating island in Merveille.

Lepus then spoke to Nojiko.

"Nojiko, wait here."

Nojiko nodded.

Then, Lepus then approached the shore of the lake and then used Haoushoku Haki.

Not long after, one by one the lake-dwelling monsters floated unconscious.

"Nojiko, you use your power to make familiar contracts with the two water monsters here. If possible the big ones."

"Okay."

Nojiko nodded. And after a while of looking around, she finally decided on her two choices.

"I chose that turtle and that long-necked one."

The monster that Nojiko chose was a giant tortoise/turtle but its shell towered like sharp spikes. And also a monster that looks like a giant plesiosaur.

"Are you sure about your choice?"

Lepus asked to be sure.

"Yes."

Nojiko nodded firmly.

"Fine...."

Lepus then dragged the turtle monster that Nojiko chose closer to the shore.

Then, Nojiko uses the ability of her Paku Paku no Mi.

The ability of the Paku Paku no Mi is it can make 10 familiars pact with non-humanoid creatures. If the contract was successfully made, the familiar would always be docile and obey what their master ordered. The master could also terminate the contract with the familiar if he wants. Familiars cannot truly die unless they die after the master terminates the contract. If a familiar 'dies', the familiar will be automatically put into some kind of dimensional pocket to recover. If a familiar is injured it can also recover in a dimensional pocket. The master can also order the familiar to enter the dimension pocket whenever and wherever the master wants. And the master can change the size of the familiar from the small size of a human head to the original size of the familiar.

"Pakuto!"

Nojiko stretched out her hand above the turtle monster's head and before long it appeared like a thread of light from Nojiko's hand to the turtle monster's head. The appearance of the thread of light was a sign that the familiar contract was successful and connected. Then, the turtle monster seemed to glow and gradually shrink in size until it stopped when it was only the size of a human head. After that, the shrunken turtle monster opened its eyes and floated to Nojiko's side. The familiar pact was completed.

Lepus then talk.

"Good. Next."

"Um."

Nojiko nodded then proceeded to process the familiar pact with the Plesiosaur monster. And not too long, the contract was successful and completed.

When finished, Lepus then spoke.

"Alright. Now let's go somewhere else and look for another monsters."

"Okay."

Nojiko nodded.

Lepus then opened the gap and they both went elsewhere in Merveille.

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After about half a day, Lepus and Nojiko finally ended their 'hunt' and returned to the Jormungandr.

Nojiko currently has 8 familiars. And...w Nojiko gave nicknames to all of them. Nojiko's current familiars are:

1. Maougame > "Kame-chan"

2. Kubinagaryu > "Kubinaga-chan"

3. Agehaguera > "Ageha-chan"

4. Kaen Kabuto > "Kabuto-chan"

5. Shogun Jishi > "Komainu-chan"

6. Toramata > "Aotora-chan"

7. Meteor Ibex > "Ootsuno-chan"

8. Screen Buffalo > "Mofumofu-chan"

Lepus couldn't help but smile wryly at Nojiko's naming of her familiars.

Lepus deliberately suggested Nojiko to leave 2 empty slots. Lepus left 2 slots for the electric peaduck monster known as Billy in the movie Strong World. And another one if there are other interesting monsters later on.

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