Battling a Seacow

The sun began to set, casting an orange glow across the calm sea water, and a ship appeared on the horizon. It was a heavily armed vessel with the Marine logo embellished on its white sails. My Observation Haki tingled slightly, my smelling sense sending me a signal of arrogance.

"Marines," I muttered under my breath.

Kaya leaned over the railing, peering at the distant ship. "Do you think they've seen us?"

"I think they've spotted us, Miss Kaya," Sham purred, her eyes gleaming excitedly. "And I'm sure they'll be eager for a little… chat." She slipped on her black, cat-like gloves, the metal claws glinting menacingly in the sunlight.

"Sham, put on your mask. You've got a bounty, and I'd rather avoid unnecessary trouble," I reminded her. With a playful smirk, she sauntered off toward our room.

The Marine ship drew closer, and soon, we could see the figure standing at its bow—Marine Lieutenant Fullbody. He was of average height, his neatly combed pink hair catching the evening light, and a scar ran beneath his left eye. Clad in a crisp white pinstripe suit, he wore a bolt affixed to his knuckles, a subtle hint of his wielding strength. Behind him, his crew stood at attention, their gazes locked on our smaller yet more elegant vessel.

"Hey, there!" Fullbody shouted, his voice carrying over the waves. "That's quite an interesting ship you've got! I didn't know they let a ragtag own an elegant ship these days!"

I scowled, already annoyed by his arrogant attitude. "Hey! Mu ship is the ship of a noble! A nobleman chartered—"

Fullbody cut me off with a laugh. "A noble ship, I believe that? But someone who looks like you own a ship like this can only mean one thing. Look, why don't you make this easy on yourselves? Surrender the women and the ship, and maybe I'll let you go without any broken bones." He said that with a serious face as if he was doing me a favor.

Kaya gasped, stepping closer to me, her porcelain-like skin pale with apprehension. "He can't be serious…"

Sham placed a hand on her hip, her eyes narrowing dangerously. "Hey, Captain. I think he's serious, but we're not about to let him get away with that, are we?"

I could feel the tension rising from my crew, but I couldn't let emotion win over my logic. "Try me, Pinkhead!" I shouted, standing tall. I readied my crossbow.

Fullbody narrowed his eyes at me, then looked at Sham and Kaya beside me," Ladies. I will not harm you two, but I need you to stay away from our fight; this thief will pay dearly for what he did, stealing a noble ship and kidnapping pretty ladies," he looked back at me, cracking his knuckles.

Sham moved before me, her clawed glove ready to tackle Fullbody, "How dare you look down on my Captain? He has the best dick in the world! Who are you? Pink Boy! You dare to tick him off like that!

"Sham, wait!" I grabbed her arm, stopping her from leaping onto the ship to take down Fullbody.

"He thinks you two are my prisoners and believes his charm is enough to win you over. Let's show him how wrong he is—and that both of you are devoted to me."

And then, to Sham's utter surprise, I leaned in and kissed her. It was not just a peck but a deep, passionate kiss. I kissed her multiple times, and our saliva mixed. Her mouth tasted like mint and strawberry. She was a fierce kisser. When she kissed me, she gnawed on my lower lips, her tongue crazily licking my teeth. 

She held my jaw and needed to hunch a little; she was a good foot taller than me. I grabbed her round, firm ass and kneaded it. She was an active girl, making her body somewhat toned.

I sensed Kaya near me, so I snatched her waist and kissed her. Kaya was a softer kisser; she kissed passionately. I slowly chewed her lower lips every time we finished kissing. I alternate between kissing Kaya and Sham. One was taller, the other shorter. One was aggressive, the other an emotional kisser.

I kissed both of them at the same time. After we took a break, I looked at Fullbody, each of my arms holding their waist. Sham purred in my ears while rubbing my abdomen; she looked at me with desire. Kaya, who was a bit embarrassed, looked at Fullbody daringly.

"You little punk!" he shouted, his face turning red with rage. "You think you can just play around like that? I'll haul you into prison, and I'll make sure your 'ladies' get the punishment they deserve!"

I heard soft footsteps approaching from behind, and the temperature around the ship steadily rose. The sudden humidity caused sweat to bead on my forehead, and a flicker of unease crept in—I worried Carmen might lose control of her fire. I turned to look over my shoulder.

Carmen stood a few feet to our left, her right hand raised, aiming directly at the Marine ship's main mast.

Without hesitation, she unleashed a barrage of fireballs, each striking the mast precisely. Flames erupted, engulfing the mast and sail in an inferno. She shifted her aim to the mizzenmast and fired again, sending another blazing projectile. The Marine recruits scrambled in panic; their fear was palpable, while Fullbody's one-cocky demeanor crumbled.

"Retreat!" Fullbody barked, his voice cracking as he ordered his men back. "Stop the fire! Stop the fire!"

I glanced at Carmen, noting the bracelet still secure on her wrist—and thankfully, no sign of fire on our ship.

"You did great, Carmen! Does this mean you're finally ready to join us as our chef?" I asked with a grin.

Carmen met my gaze briefly before glancing down at the bracelets on her wrists.

"I can control it now. These bracelets help me manage my power," Carmen said, her voice steady. Though her eyes remained expressionless, I could sense a quiet relief.

"This calls for a celebration!" I declared, raising my voice. "Let's eat and drink!"

The tension lifted, and the mood aboard the ship grew lighter. As evening fell, the sky painted the sea in deep shadows. Carmen sat quietly on the deck, her right hand enveloped in a gentle flame. She closed her fist, and the fire flickered out. She stared at her hands in quiet amazement.

"I can't believe a Marine would behave like that," Kaya muttered, her tone tinged with irritation. Sitting on the deck with her knees tucked under her chin, she gazed at the endless sea. "I always thought they were supposed to be the good guys, protecting people from the bad ones."

I sighed and sat down beside her. "Not all Marines are like him, Kaya. Some are truly honorable, while others are far worse. They're just humans, driven by their desires."

From the helm, Sham called out with a smirk, "I loved what we did to him, Captain. That was priceless. I suggest next time we have sex in front of him."

"Sham! Since when are we talking about sex?" scolded Kaya.

Suddenly, the ship lurched, throwing all of us off balance. I scrambled to my feet, grabbing onto the railing for support. "What the—?" 

I peered over the ship's side, and a massive shadow loomed beneath the water, more prominent than anything I'd ever encountered. The sea swirled violently before a colossal sea creature emerged—a monstrous, cow-like beast with a seal-like body. Its glowing yellow eyes pierced through the moonlit night, and the golden ring in its nose gleamed as it caught the light. It was Momoo, Arlong's pet. We had made it to the Conomi Islands, and the four days Kaya and I spent studying navigation paid off. We were only a few hours off schedule but reached our intended destination.

Kaya screamed, clutching my arm in fear. "Usopp, what is that?!"

"It's Momoo," I said. Kaya's eyes looked at me as if to ask, 'How the hell do you know its name?' My mind was racing. "I've heard stories about this beast…"

The creature let out a roar, water spraying everywhere as it slammed its tail against the ship, rocking Merry's Revenge violently.

"Hold on, everyone!" I shouted, grabbing my compact bomb. "I'll take care of this!"

I planned to use this sea cow as my ride to the Conomi islands.

Momoo lunged at the ship, its massive jaws snapping open, ready to crush Merry's Revenge in a single bite. But I wasn't going to let that happen. Not on my watch.

I threw my compact bomb into its opened mouth. It detonated with a loud boom, sending fire and smoke into the night sky.

Momoo roared in pain, thrashing wildly, but it wasn't enough to stop the creature. It slammed its tail into the water, sending waves crashing over the deck.

"Sham!! Do me a favor and load explosive bolts into our main Crossbow!"

"On it, Captain!" Sham ran to the front Crossbow.

"Kaya! To the portside Canon!"

I heard Kaya run to the side cannon.

Sham shot a series of explosive bolts at Momoo, each one exploding against the seacow's tough skin. The flame didn't hurt it much, but they were enough to confuse it, making it pause its attack.

I load spicy bolts on my crossbow and aim at Momoo's open mouth. Every time it eats my exploding spicy bolts, it will roar. 

"Kaya! Did you see the rope and hook on the side cannon? Can you fire it on the creature's nose? I shouted; I ran to the starboard side cannon and took aim at its nose.

"Sham! Keep fire! Kaya! On the count of three!"

"One!"

"Two!"

"Now!"

I shot. A hook-like thing fired from our side cannon to Momoo's nose, and the hooks attached to Momoo's nose ring. 

"What's the plan, Usopp?" Kaya asked breathlessly.

"We're going to ride that thing!"

Kaya's eyes widened in shock, but she didn't hesitate. 

"Kaya, tie the end rope to the hook there!" I tied mine as well. We connected Merry's Revenge to Momoo.

Using all my strength, I managed to pull the rope tight, forcing Momoo to turn its head.

With a final, desperate effort, I hauled myself onto the seacow's back, securing the rope's end to Merry's Revenge's mast. Momoo, now under my control, bellowed in frustration, thrashing against the restraint. Each time it resisted, I fired a shock bolt at its head, keeping it in line. Slowly but surely, it swam in the direction I commanded.

"We did it!" I shouted, the thrill of victory surging through me. Perched on Momoo's rough, scaly head, right between its massive horns, I couldn't help but grin. The fishy smell was unpleasant, but it was a small price to pay for the triumph.

Kaya laughed, clinging to the portside railing, her blonde hair billowed by the sea wind. "Usopp, you're amazing!"

Sham clapped excitedly, her cheeky grin never fading," You are the best, Captain! Does that mean we will have sex after this to celebrate our victory!?"

I looked at Sham, amazed. Since when did this psycho cat girl become a nymphomaniac?

Carmen stood by the main mast, her pink eyes fixed on me with a determined gaze as if she wanted to say something but held back.

We sailed through the calm evening ocean, Momoo steadily towing our ship toward the horizon. Our mission was clear: to rescue a tangerine-haired navigator from her tyrant's grasp and confront the sawfish from the Grand Line.

"Guys, gather around! I'm calling a meeting—we need to discuss something important!"