Chapter 125.5 – Well-coordinated trio

"I see, you're a reporter under Morgans."

Arton nodded slightly, glancing at Ellie and the other strangers on the hot air balloon.

These people were captured on the main island that served as Shiki's base.

When Arton went with Tashigi and others to pick up Carina and the rest, he brought them along as well.

"As for the interview, let's skip that."

"I have some understanding of your boss, that guy wouldn't hesitate to fabricate news just to stir up the world."

"Although you might want to report the truth about me, once your article reaches him, the headline might change."

"I believe you're quite exhausted after being held captive by Shiki for so long. Go and get some rest."

Arton patted Ellie's shoulder and sat down on the hot air balloon's platform.

Even though his stamina had been refreshed with the end of the Emiya Shirou template challenge roll, the mental energy consumed was real.

He really needed a good rest now.

If possible, he also wanted to enjoy a herbal bath prepared by Kaya.

Kaya's skill in preparing herbal baths had become excellent since she got the Tsunade template.

These baths not only had fitness and refreshing effects but also moisturized and beautified the skin.

This made both Arton and others like Uta, Carina, and even Kaya herself fond of these baths.

Seeing Arton sit down and appear to be resting, Nami's eyes lit up. She quickly said to Arton:

"Captain Arton, do you need to rest?"

"If so, why not lie on my lap..."

Before Nami could finish her sentence, Carina had already swiftly moved between Arton and Nami and sat down.

She didn't say anything but skillfully positioned Arton's head on her lap.

"Thanks, Carina."

Arton murmured with his eyes closed.

"It's my duty, Captain Arton."

"Please take a good rest."

"I'll wake you up when we arrive."

After saying this, Carina shot a challenging look at Nami.

"Damn it!"

Nami stomped her foot, glaring at Carina with displeasure. She felt an urge to pull Carina away and take her place.

However, she didn't dare disturb Arton, who was resting with his eyes closed.

She could only stand by and glare at Carina unhappily.

At this moment, Uta and Kaya also approached Arton and squatted beside him.

Uta extended her slender hands to massage Arton's arms.

Kaya placed her hand on Arton's forehead, using medical ninjutsu to help restore his energy.

Nami blinked, looking at the well-coordinated trio of Carina, Uta, and Kaya. She felt incredibly out of place for a moment.

At the same time, she regretted not acting quickly enough.

If she had acted faster, she might have at least been able to replace Uta.

However, now that Carina, Uta, and Kaya were all around Arton, she couldn't find a spot to squat down beside him.

"Those three seem like a team."

"Should I also find a team to approach Arton?"

Nami thought, turning to look at Tashigi and Hina.

But soon, she frowned slightly.

"Ugh, I wanted those two to help me get closer to Arton but they're Navy."

"Arton hates the Navy, and getting too close to them might make Arton dislike me."

"If I want to form a team, I need to find other people."

"Speaking of which… Arton mentioned Nojiko in his diary."

"Maybe… I should ask her... no, no, I can't involve Nojiko."

"As long as I stay close to Arton, I can find opportunities to earn points from Arton."

"Just like the kiss earlier."

Thinking of the video Arton shot for her earlier, Nami felt a surge of confidence.

Beside her, reporter Ellie looked at the trio surrounding Arton—Kaya, Uta, and Carina—then at Nami, and unconsciously raised her chin thoughtfully.

"It seems that Arton is a man who appreciates beautiful women."

"This point might be useful for the news!"

Ellie thought to herself.

Though she couldn't interview Arton directly, Tashigi and Hina, the two Navy officers nearby, were available. Ellie quickly lifted her spirits and approached them for an interview.

However, both were as uninterested in being interviewed as Arton.

Despite this, Ellie didn't give up.

Meanwhile, as Arton rested, he noticed Ellie's actions and couldn't help but open his system to start his own records.

[I didn't expect to encounter a reporter under Morgans' command in Shiki's territory.]

[I don't really mind letting the world know that I defeated Shiki through the reporter.]

[Since I've already become a pirate, the higher the bounty, the better.]

[Defeating Shiki should earn me a decent bounty from the Navy.]

[Interestingly, I drove Gion away earlier, but the Navy didn't issue a bounty for me?]

[Or did the Navy already issue a bounty, but I missed the newspaper?]

Gion: "This guy is determined to be a pirate, what a headache."

[News King Morgans, it's hard to say whether he's a good or bad journalist.]

[If I say he's bad, but this guy manages to convey some real news even under the restrictions of the World Government.]

[For instance, when the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates were defeated by the three new generation pirate crews on Onigashima, and when Kaido and Charlotte Linlin were beaten by the main forces of these three new generation pirate crews, Morgans bravely printed the picture of that boy using the Nika Fruit on the news.]

[Even though the Five Elders of the World Government absolutely forbade the Nika Fruit from appearing before the public, Morgans had the courage to reveal the photo of him using the Nika Fruit.]