Chapter 5 – Gion sets off to East Blue

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"Indeed, your diary copy also contains such drawings."

Gion said with a light laugh, casting an interested glance at Hina.

Hina took a deep drag from her cigarette, without hesitation, and closed her diary copy.

Seeing this, Gion could only show a look of regret.

"Vice Admiral Gion, I'm getting angry!"

Ain pouted, her face turning red as she looked at Gion. She realized she was being teased by Gion.

"Hehe, don't be mad, Ain."

"How about I show you the doujinshi from my diary copy?" Gion laughed.

"Who wants to see that stuff." Ain stamped her foot, saying shyly and loudly.

"Vice Admiral Gion, are you implying that..."

"Because we appear in these drawings created by Arton,"

"That's why we received the diary copies?"

At that moment, Hina suddenly asked.

"Exactly." Gion nodded slightly, speaking seriously. "Although I don't know the specific reason, this is the answer I've deduced."

"Also, different diary copies contain photos and doujinshi of different characters."

"To understand Arton as much as possible, I think we should share the drawings from each other's diary copies."

"After all, according to what's recorded in Arton's diary, the male protagonist in the doujinshi is always himself."

"Perhaps, we can learn more about Arton from them."

Hearing this, Hina and Ain instinctively wanted to refuse.

After all, how could they share such embarrassing things with others?

However, Gion didn't give them time to react and directly sent her own drawings, doujinshi, and other items to Hina and Ain through the friend interface.

Hina and Ain stared blankly at the prompts in their own diary copies, then turned to look at Gion, who was all smiles.

At this moment, they knew there was no escaping.

Moments later, loud screams could be heard continuously from Hina's dormitory room.

"Ah, damn it, this Arton, daring to create such content."

"I will never let you off!"

Ain stood up straight, raising her fists high, shouting in embarrassment and anger.

Beside her, Hina's cheeks were tinged with a faint blush, and the cigarette in her hand trembled.

Even without saying anything, the scenes depicted in the diary were a shock to her.

Gion, on the other hand, looked at the doujinshi in the diary with great interest.

"Wow, to come up with such scenes."

"This man has quite the imagination."

"I'm curious if he'll actually ask us to get as close to him as described in the doujinshi when he meets us."

Gion laughed.

Ain: "..."

Hina: "..."

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The next day, just as the weather cleared up,

Gion boarded her Navy warship under the watchful eyes of Hina and Ain.

Without needing to say it, both knew Gion was heading to the East Blue.

Though Hina and Ain wanted to go as well, Hina had duties in the Grand Line, and Ain needed to follow Zephyr.

Therefore, they could only hope that Gion would find Arton.

"Vice Admiral Gion, please make sure you find that man."

Ain said seriously and earnestly to Gion.

"Oh my, is our little Ain still feeling shy?"

"You really shouldn't worry too much."

"The man just drew some pictures, after all."

"He hasn't actually done anything bad to you in person."

Gion said with a light laugh.

"Even so, I can't forgive that man."

"He, he actually drew me like that?"

"I...I would never look so lewd."

"And the fact that he would create such drawings proves he's not a good person."

"Vice Admiral Gion, let's not consider having him join the Navy."

"Instead, let's just throw him in Impel Down."

Ain spoke angrily.

After viewing the doujinshi about herself, Hina, and Gion,

Ain had already formed an opinion about Arton's character.

Arton is a man whose mind is filled with women and lascivious scenes.

Ain has no good feelings towards such a man.

Gion shook her head, laughing:

"Hehe, you can't really say that."

"After all, that man created those drawings under the premise that we are manga characters."

"If he knew we actually exist, he might not have created them."

"Perhaps, he could be a nice person."

"Those doujinshi may mostly contain scenes that make one's cheeks flush and heart race."

"But the male protagonist in the doujinshi stories isn't an utterly unforgivable villain."

"While lecherous, he is also a man who repays kindness."

"If Arton really sees himself as the male protagonist in those doujinshi."

"Perhaps with a bit of kindness from the Navy, he could be influenced to become a good person under the Navy's influence."

After Gion finished, Hina took over:

"The male protagonist doesn't just repay kindness; similarly, he seeks revenge."

"He shows no mercy to his enemies."

"When dealing with female enemies, the male protagonist could even resort to force."

"Vice Admiral Gion, the man's diary mentioned that he wants to be a man 'who repays kindness and seeks revenge.'"

"He even said he would... to that female Celestial Dragon..."

"Hina worries that Arton will not let go of that grudge."

"After all, he is still tracking the Celestial Dragon's fleet."

Hearing this, Gion nodded, saying:

"I am aware of this of course."

"Anyway, let's find the man first."

Just at that moment, the three suddenly felt a prompt from the diary copies within them.

Without hesitation, Gion and the others instantly summoned their own diary copies.

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