"Don't worry, they're unconscious now. No one's provoking them, and honestly, I'm too lazy to kill them anymore."
Hikaru chuckled as he spoke, then swiftly moved to the side of the Marines.
"What are you doing?" Hina's heart tightened as she watched his actions, her voice sharp with concern.
"Relax. I'm just taking precautions—making sure you don't go back on your word or try something drastic once you leave me."
As Hikaru explained, he placed his hands on his chest, his fingers curling like claws. Dark lightning crackled between them, growing stronger with each passing second. Once the energy reached its peak, he unleashed it mercilessly toward the Marines.
[Trickery: Dark Thunder Seed!]
The dark lightning engulfed the unconscious Marines, its chaotic crackling filling the air. The energy drilled into their bodies, anchoring itself to their hearts—sealing their fate in his hands.
Hikaru smirked. With this, Hina was now firmly under his control. As time passed, she would inevitably fall for him, unable to break free from his grasp.
"I already agreed to be your divine consort. Do you really need to go this far?"
Hina's expression darkened. Was there truly no escape from him? Her only hope now was a rescue from Marine Headquarters.
"You should see it differently," Hikaru said smoothly. "The fact that I went through all this trouble just proves how much I care about you—how much I love you."
Hina was stunned, unable to refute his twisted reasoning. Aside from her parents, had anyone else ever shown her this level of concern?
"Thunder Rotation—Electricity Generates Magnetism—Magnetic Attraction!"
"Ah—!"
With a simple movement, Hikaru raised his hand toward Hina, and she was pulled into his arms. He gently stroked her cheek, lowering his voice as he whispered in her ear:
"See? Our Devil Fruit abilities are a perfect match. I just waved, and you came right to me."
Hina was caught off guard. After a brief moment of panic, she closed her eyes and remained silent. But the redness on her cheeks and ears betrayed her unease.
Hikaru smirked, pleased by her reaction. He found it amusing—but there was no need to push further. There would be plenty of time for that in the future.
He loosened his grip, allowing Hina to sit back down.
His Observation Haki had already picked up on the unconscious pirates inside the cabin. Among them, one face looked oddly familiar.
"Looks like you caught quite a few pirates on this voyage."
Hina took a deep breath, calming herself. She stood up, pulled out a slim cigarette, and with a quick flick, lit it.
Taking a slow drag, she exhaled a cloud of smoke toward Hikaru's back before responding in a detached tone:
"They're just small-time rookies—members of the Foxy Pirates. Unfortunately, their captain, Silver Fox Foxy, is too slippery. He managed to escape."
Hikaru nodded slightly. Then, with a flicker of lightning, he vanished—reappearing inside the prison through the gap his lightning had created earlier.
Seeing this, Hina quickly followed, worried he might destroy the warship.
Some pirates had already died from his lightning attack, while the rest remained unconscious, having inhaled a special incense used by the Marines to keep prisoners sedated.
Hikaru moved further into the ship, stopping in front of a cell where a female pirate lay motionless.
Porche?
The young woman wore a pink sailor outfit. Her indigo hair framed her delicate face, and even in her unconscious state, a confident smile played on her lips.
A flicker of surprise crossed Hikaru's eyes. He hadn't expected this. What a lucky coincidence—buy one, get one free. No, actually, it was buy one (Robin), get two free (Hina and Porche).
[Thunder Law: Lightning Melt!]
The iron bars melted into liquid metal, dripping onto the floor. Hikaru stepped inside.
Hina watched him with a complex expression, still struggling to process the sudden shift in her life.
Hikaru brushed a stray lock of hair from Porche's face, tucking it behind her ear. Then, without hesitation, he lifted her unconscious body into his arms and strode out of the cell.
Was this what it felt like to collect trophies in another world?
Hina frowned in confusion. "Do you know this pirate?" Seeing how purposefully he acted, she couldn't help but ask.
"I know her," Hikaru replied casually, "but she doesn't know me."
Hina exhaled a puff of smoke, her eyes narrowing. "I see… So she was also one of your targets all along. These pirates were originally meant to be transferred to Impel Down..."
"These sea scum don't even have Devil Fruit abilities. Is there really a need to send them to Impel Down?"
As Hikaru spoke, he casually flicked his hand, sending out a bolt of lightning. In an instant, the unconscious pirates were reduced to ashes, their souls sent on the path of reincarnation.
"When exactly did you capture these members of the Foxy Pirates?"
Hina, still puffing on her cigarette, responded without much thought, "Just this morning. Why?"
"I see… That explains the pirate ship tailing your Marines from a distance."
"What?" Hina's expression shifted to shock. Realizing that she was about to be taken away and that the remaining Marines stood no chance against another attack, she quickly spoke up.
"Hikaru, you can't just abandon my subordinates like this! Silver Fox Foxy has the Slow-Slow Fruit. Once we leave, he'll wipe out every last one of them!"
Hikaru's eyes gleamed with interest. The Slow-Slow Fruit, huh? That was a rare ability—one worth stealing.
He smirked. "Oh? You want my help? That sounds like another reward."
Hina scoffed, crossing her arms. "Hmph! Just let Hina go and deal with the Foxy Pirates yourself!"
"No need," Hikaru replied smoothly. "Just behave from now on, and I'll take care of them later."
With that, he tightened his grip—one arm wrapped around Hina's slender waist while the other held Porche. In a flash of lightning, they shot toward the floating airship in the sky.
From a distance, Nico Robin watched Hikaru approach with two women in tow. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly. It was becoming increasingly clear to her—this man had far too many concubines.
After a short while, Hikaru landed before Robin, dispersing the Thunder Cage with a casual wave of his hand.
"Let's go, my divine consort~Robin."
Robin remained seated, setting her book aside. She propped her chin on her hand, her gaze seductive yet unreadable.
"'God' Hikaru, is it? Before taking me away, shouldn't you introduce yourself properly?"
Hikaru's expression remained composed. "Ever heard of Skypiea? I am its god and emperor."
Robin's eyes flickered with recognition. "Skypiea? So that's where you're from… But you do realize, I'm a wanted woman. My bounty is 790 million berries, and I'm relentlessly pursued by the World Government. If you take me as your consort, you'll be marked by them as well. Do you still dare to claim me?"
At her words, Hikaru simply scoffed. The World Government?
"That's none of your concern," he said dismissively. "I want you as my divine consort. No obstacle will change that."
Porche's Personality Notes :
Innocent and playful
Easily jealous
Speaks in a coquettish tone
Likes to add "Hate~" at the beginning of her sentences
If affected by her Slip-Slip Fruit, her nose briefly becomes smooth before returning to normal
---------------
Check out advanced chapters on P@treon: patreon.com/Veni_V
---------------
"I'll be uploading my chapters on Web novel as usual, but from now on, even free members can read them earlier on Patreon.
Join me on Patreon for early access to my book before it goes live on Web novel!"