Chapter 50 – Multiple Kayas

First extra chapter

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Nami widened her eyes as she stared at the photo of Carina summoning lightning that struck down Mad Treasure and his crew, rooted to the spot in shock.

She had encountered this group of Treasure Pirates before and knew just how formidable they were. Nami even thought they could be comparable to the Arlong Pirate Crew. Yet, such a formidable group was directly taken out by Carina, fueling Nami's determination to find Arton even more.

"I must find Arton," Nami thought resolutely. "With the ability to change talents through character templates and the rapid training through points, I can take back Cocoyasi Village from Arlong. I'm willing to stake everything for this!"

After realizing the trickery behind Arlong's one hundred million berry scam, Nami no longer harbored any hopes of saving up to buy back Cocoyasi Village.

All her hopes were now pinned on Arton. Her desire to find Arton and join his crew was as intense as her previous wish to save up a hundred million berries.

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[Gion: Tashigi, how much do you know about this group of Treasure Pirates operating in the East Blue?]

[Tashigi: Reporting to Vice Admiral Gion, this group of Treasure Pirates is very strong. They've captured a pirate with a bounty of 18 million berries and brought them to Loguetown for the bounty. At that time, Captain Smoker mentioned that they are a very dangerous group.]

[Hina: Even Smoker commented on them like that, so their strength must not be underestimated. This means Carina's ability to take them out so easily has reached a terrifying level, doesn't it?]

[Ain: It's only been a few days, and she's reached this level of strength! Damn, we can't let Arton continue like this. With him providing points, he'll quickly form a formidable pirate crew.]

[Gion: Indeed, character templates that can change talents combined with points that can accelerate training are quite troublesome. Fortunately, Arton has only clashed with pirates and Treasure Pirates so far, so he can't officially be classified as a pirate. Given this, there's still a chance for me to pull him into the Marine camp.]

[Hina: Vice Admiral Gion, now that it's confirmed Arton is in Oak Town, can you make it in time to confront him?]

[Ain: Yes, Vice Admiral Gion. With your strength, you can surely prevent them from becoming pirates while Arton's team is still developing. So, please make sure to stop them in time.]

[Gion: Unfortunately, I'm still a certain distance away from Oak Town. Moreover, if it comes to a fight with Arton, I'm not sure I can win. After all, Carina has become so strong so quickly, Arton might have this ability too. And don't forget, Arton once mentioned in his diary that he seems to have the ability to use Carina's character template through fusion. Perhaps, when he uses Yae Miko's power through fusion, his strength could climb another notch.]

[Ain: How can this be? If even Vice Admiral Gion can't stop Arton, then who can?]

[Gion: You don't have to worry too much, Ain. After all, fighting isn't the only way to stop Arton.]

After leaving her message, Gion had a slight smile on her face. Through her contemplation and observation of Arton's diary over this period, Gion has understood that Arton's inclination towards becoming a pirate stems entirely from having his ship sunk by the order of a Celestial Dragon.

Setting aside all this, Arton is merely a traveler who enjoys drawing doujinshi and portraits, harboring curiosity and admiration for the beautiful women of this world he once illustrated.

Gion believes that if the grudge between the Celestial Dragons and Arton can be properly managed, the Navy could employ certain methods to turn Arton into a Marine.

The most direct approach would be to use the women within the Navy, whom Arton had previously illustrated, to attract him. Gion already has such intentions for this mission. There was a time when she used her charm to seduce pirates, so she doesn't see an issue with attempting to lure Arton in the same manner.

In fact, Gion feels that if she could invite Arton to join the Marines, marrying him wouldn't be a bad idea either. Given Arton's capabilities, he has the potential to become someone of Admiral caliber in the future, which Gion deems worthy of her. As for love, she believes that it can gradually develop after marriage.

Gion would never make such a decision for an ordinary person. But for someone as special as Arton, she feels it's worth it.

[Gion: Tashigi, have you found anyone fitting the description of "Kaya" mentioned by Arton? Since I can't make it to Oak Town in time, I might head to the town with "Kaya" first.]

[Tashigi: Regarding the woman named Kaya, after investigating, we have indeed found several individuals who match the description. These "Kaya" are from Flower Town, West Song Town, and Syrup Village, among other places. In total, there are ten candidates. However, further investigation is needed to determine which one is the Kaya mentioned by Arton.]

[Gion: Thank you for your efforts, Tashigi. Please send me the information on these "Kaya" candidates as well, so I can help sift through them.]

[Tashigi: Yes, Vice Admiral Gion!]

Meanwhile, in Syrup Village, the Kaya who has caught Gion's attention is blissfully unaware, excitedly looking at the photos and contents in her diary copy.

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