Chapter 245: The Secret of the Dressing Room! 

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Hancock walked out of the room in a daze and instinctively headed towards the outside of the Black Pearl's cabin. Nojiko watched her departure, with a teasing smile on her face. 

Nojiko, having experienced similar feelings, understood what Hancock might be going through. She thought to herself, "Captain Rifan, you truly are a man who can capture every woman's attention."

"Thankfully, I can become her," Nojiko continued to herself, "so even if the world's most beautiful woman joins later on, my burden will be lighter."

With a shake of her head, Nojiko smiled meaningfully at Hancock as Marigold and Sandersonia exited the room. She then left, locking the door behind her with a 'click,' leaving Rifan and Leigh in a secure room inaccessible to outsiders through conventional means.

"I said, 'What are you doing?'"

Rifan turned around and saw that she had already taken off her coat and pants.

So now Leigh was dressed in an extremely stylish outfit.

"Although I don't know what you plan to talk about when you ask me to stay, Rifan."

"But it's best not to let the Blue Star people see and hear the conversation between the two of us."

"In the future, people who are still in Blue Star may also become reincarnators."

"It's fine if it's on the right side, but if it's the enemy... we'd better let them get less information."

"I'm also embarrassed to ask Rifan to take off your coat and so on, so I can only choose to do mine."

"Just in time, the clothes on my body are soaked due to the effect of the G-virus strengthening potion just now."

"I'd be more comfortable taking them off, too."

Leigh casually put the wet clothes on the hospital bed, then looked at Rifan and continued:

"Then Rifan, can you tell me now?"

Hearing this, Rifan raised his eyebrows:

"No need to hurry~ Since you are uncomfortable because of sweat, you can go there and wash up. My consulting room has a separate bathroom."

"As for the clothes inside..."

As Rifan said, he walked to a corner of a comparative consultation room and pushed open a hidden door.

"In this room, there are both inside and outside clothes. You can go and see if it fits."

"Isn't this a consulting room? How come there are...so many such bold clothes?"

After Leigh walked through the door, she looked at the various clothes in front of her in shock.

There were coats, as well as clothes for nurses, teachers, workers, and more. Some were conservative, and some were daring. The inner clothing choices were particularly bold.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to Leigh. The G-virus strengthening potion was taken in Chopper's consulting room earlier, and Nojiko insisted on taking her to Rifan's consultation room.

'Two consultation rooms on one ship... Is this the place where Rifan and his companions have fun?' Leigh thought to herself. Though considering the size of Rifan's Black Pearl, having two consultation rooms was normal. However, given the number of people on board, it seemed excessive.

Leigh wondered if this room was where Rifan spent time with his girlfriend, and her own current situation made her nervous. She had boldly exchanged her coat for a black screen in the live broadcast room, thinking that the inner clothing was similar to a swimsuit. But now, knowing the possible purpose of the consultation room, she regretted her decision.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you," Rifan reassured her. "I'm not that hungry yet. We are both from the same country, so we can be considered comrades-in-arms. Do you think I'm the kind of man who would harm his comrades? If you're really concerned, you can exchange my clothes for a black screen in the live broadcast room."

Rifan, standing at the door, noticed Leigh's unease and tried to ease her concerns.

"Hmm... forget it; Rifan, don't tease me," Leigh shook her head.

While it was fine for one person to be daring, it was a different story if both of them acted that way. Leigh considered the implications, and her face flushed at the thought.

She selected a set of suitable inner clothing from the closet and hurried out of the room. Then, she went into the adjacent bathroom and turned on the shower.

Rifan raised his eyebrows, found a seat at random, and quietly waited for Leigh. He couldn't help but feel that the sound insulation on the Black Pearl's hull was too effective, making it difficult to hear anything from the outside without Observation Haki.

After a while, he began to wonder if Leigh's silence was due to something else. If he could hear her voice from inside, he would surely hear her scream at this moment.

"What... what kind of clothes are these?" Leigh exclaimed as she examined the extremely daring outfit she had picked up. She hesitated, knowing she would have to wear it while talking to Rifan, and her cheeks turned crimson.

After a moment, she took a deep breath and tentatively called out to the door, "R-Rifan... Can you please find me another set of clothes?"

Several moments passed without a response, and Leigh called out urgently, but there was still no answer.

"Could it be that he's doing this on purpose? Even if he won't harm me, does he just want to watch?" Leigh wondered.

After some time, she glanced at her soaked clothes and the new outfit in her hand and made a decision. About ten minutes later, she pushed the door open with a squeak and reappeared in front of Rifan.

"Oh! I can't believe you chose this outfit," Rifan remarked, looking at the dark purple fabric on Leigh's body in surprise.

"What are you talking about, Rifan!" Leigh protested.' "I asked you to get me another piece of clothing from inside. Why didn't you respond?"

Rifan shrugged, "Did you call me while you were inside?"

"Sorry, Leigh. The sound insulation on this ship is quite effective. Once the door is closed, nothing can be heard from inside unless I use Observation Haki to listen in. You should know that this ship, provided by the copy space, has some special abilities."

"Is that so?" Leigh raised an eyebrow.

"If you don't believe it, you can test it," Rifan suggested. "Also, if you're worried about your safety or what might happen to your body, I can have Nojiko replicate your body data. You know, I have a close relationship with Nojiko."

At Rifan's words, Leigh couldn't help but recall the time when Nojiko had reached out to touch her face on the Kuja Pirate Ship. Ultimately, Rifan had intervened to stop Nojiko's actions.

Additionally, Leigh also confirmed the extent of Nojiko's Clone-Clone Fruit abilities through Nojiko's transformation into Mikita. This made her blush even more, resembling a ripe red apple.

"I-I originally thought that Nojiko used the Clone-Clone Fruit just to utilise other people's abilities. Now it seems it's not just that."

"Rifan, you are truly skilled at playing tricks. Standing in front of you like this, I suddenly don't feel very safe," Leigh shook her head and sighed. 

"In that case, let's exchange information quickly. That way, you can put on your coat, too. Let me start; I want information about the Kuja Pirates and Amazon Lily. As you can see, I intend to make Hancock the captain of my subordinate pirate team. If I can learn more about them, it might benefit my plan," Rifan said.

Hearing Rifan's business-oriented approach, Leigh's expression became serious. "Sure enough, Rifan, you plan to develop Hancock as your subordinate captain! In that case, I can be considered one of your crew members~ Then I can tell you everything about the Kuja Pirates." Leigh nodded, found a place to sit, and began sharing information about the Kuja Pirates. Rifan listened carefully, mentally summarizing the relevant details as time passed.

On the other side, on the Perfume Yuda ship. 

"Miss Marigold, Miss Sandersonia, are you both all right?" Nojiko inquired, observing Marigold and Sandersonia, who no longer displayed signs of pain.

"The pain has subsided. Although there's some fatigue, it's nothing serious," Sandersonia replied with a smile as she used the towel provided by Nojiko to wipe herself.

"I'm feeling great now! Rifan's gift is really potent; I feel like I've become a lot stronger!" Marigold exclaimed, clenching her fists, causing the muscles on her arms to swell noticeably. Her increased strength was evident just by looking at her.

"I used to think that being thick and plump was the way to get strong. However, now that Rifan has introduced us to strengthening medicine, I've realized that muscle is the true key to strength!" Marigold spoke enthusiastically. She soon wore a puzzled expression, though. "Strange, my muscles have clearly reached this level. Why do they only tense up when I'm in a normal state, showing prominent abdominal muscles while the others remain concealed?"

Nojiko couldn't help but smile at Marigold's observation. She understood that this was likely due to Rifan's precise control of the Munch-Munch Fruit.

"There's nothing wrong with that, Miss Marigold," Nojiko reassured her. "This way, you can maintain a beautiful appearance and have the advantage of muscle strength in combat. Perhaps, with your current looks, you'll find a good man to marry."

Nojiko chuckled, lightening the mood.