217 Chapter 215: Vivi's Kendo Journey!

[Hahaha, that's right! That's what I wanted to say just now! The ship built by Franky still looks like it's mainly made of wood, but its interior probably already contains many high-tech creations.]

[This ship is so big, yet it can still fly, and there is no damage after falling into the water. It is scary just to think about it.]

[Eagle Audience: Impossible, it's absolutely impossible. This ship doesn't conform to science at all. How did Franky manage to make a ship shoot flames like a rocket?!]

[Green Pheasant: This is simply unreasonable. Such a heavy boat should be crushed when it falls into the water!]

[I'm afraid you have forgotten that this ship is made of treasure trees and memory alloys. In addition, Franky can transform himself; his scientific level is not low.]

[Chollima Audience: If this technology can be understood, weapons in the real world can definitely be further updated..]

[Speaking of which, the speed of the New Black Pearl is really fast! Now I feel that if other pirate ships or warships do not use special methods, none of them may be able to catch up with the current Black Pearl.]

[Eagle Audience: Damn, what kind of technology did Franky use? He seems to use Coke as fuel. How did he do it?!]

[Chollima Audience: I don't understand. I really don't understand. If this technology can be understood, weapons in the real world can definitely be further updated.]

[Elephant: Wait... It speeded up again! How fast is the new Black Pearl!?]

[It seems that the new Black Pearl still has more power. Then again, don't even try to figure out Franky's Coke technology. Since he is Brother Rifan's partner, then only we will have the chance to master this skill in the end!]

[That's right, maybe we can use Coke to research spaceships or something, hahaha.]

[Speaking of flying ships, Mikita and Rifan now have the power of Float Fruit. In other words, this Black Pearl also has the possibility of flying.]

[I really want to see the flying Black Pearl right now. It's a pity that with Hina and Gion present, it's unlikely that Rifan and Mikita will show the ability of Float Fruit at this moment.]

Just like what the Blue Star audience said.

Rifan really wanted to utilise the Float Fruit's ability to make the New Black Pearl fly.

However, considering the presence of the two Marine ladies, Gion and Hina, who were not far away, he had no choice but to abandon such an idea for the time being.

"How about it, Miss Gion?"

"My brand new pirate ship."

Rifan approached the astonished Gion with a smile on his face.

"R-Rifan!?"

Gion, who had been captivated by the Black Pearl's performance, instantly focused her attention on Rifan as he appeared beside her.

At that moment, the image of Nojiko, dancing wildly with Rifan after becoming her, involuntarily crossed her mind.

"Yo, you're blushing, Miss Gion."

"Where...how can I?"

"Obviously you are; come, let me see~"

"It's better not to pursue it, Rifan."

"What are you talking about? Let me see."

Rifan, not one to let such a rare sight pass by, reached out and placed his hands on her slender thighs under her hot pants.

Slowly, he moved his hands upward...

Gion could feel Rifan's warmth on her skin, causing her whole body to tremble.

In the next moment, she found herself taking steps back and quickly retreating towards the cabin, a surprising reaction even to herself.

After all, given her previous demeanor, Rifan's actions should not have caused such a strong emotional response in her.

"Gion Vice Admiral!"

Hina noticed Gion's reaction and looked at her with concern.

"Hehe, it's quite unusual to see her like this."

"Hina, since you're a Marine, why don't you go check on her?"

Rifan patted Hina's shoulder, leaned closer to her ear, and whispered:

"Speaking of which, Hina, I never expected you to be hesitant about taking the last step."

"But once that step is taken, things can get really wild."

"Considering your physical fitness, it's commendable that you've lasted this long."

"However, it seems you still can't handle me entirely on your own."

"How about it, would you like to help me bring Gion into a similar situation as yours?"

Hina's fair face flushed instantly upon hearing Rifan's words.

"You... don't you have someone else, Rifan?"

"But you're the only one from the Marines, Hina. If I ever have to deal with the Navy alone, you'll be the one accompanying me."

"No, that's not... Even so, I can't help you get involved with other female Marines."

"Why does that matter? Maybe, after they experience what you have, they'll become as enthusiastic as you."

Rifan's hot breath tickled Hina's ear as he spoke. Involuntarily, Hina crossed her legs.

At that moment, the blush on her face started to spread down to her neck, and she felt a change in her body temperature and blood flow.

Seeing Hina's reactions, Rifan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Captain Rifan certainly enjoys teasing those two."

Vivi's voice suddenly sounded beside Rifan.

"Hehe, it's one of my little hobbies."

"Teasing the locals or something like that gets me a little excited."

Rifan looked at Vivi, who was wearing a long skirt, with a mischievous smile.

"It's quite amusing, Captain Rifan. However, how long do you plan to keep those two on the Black Pearl?"

With her hands behind her back, Vivi gazed towards the direction of the cabin with some hesitation.

"What's bothering you, Vivi?"

"Did they give you any trouble?"

Rifan inquired.

"Not really. They just asked me about the specific reason for following you, wanting to know if you forced me to leave Alabasta. But I simply ignored them."

"Captain Rifan, I just hope that I can contribute with my abilities as well. But if those two keep staying on board, my powers won't be of much use to the crew."

Apart from my devil fruit ability, I lack combat skills like hand to hand combat and other strengths that I could use effectively."

Vivi pursed her lips and expressed her concerns to Rifan.

"I understand your worries. Don't fret; just follow my plan. We'll arrive at Moria territory soon. After that, it'll be the Marine and the World Government's announcement to the world that I've become a Shichibukai. Once that's done, they'll leave. You can then freely use your devil fruit ability in battles. And when the war between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates concludes, I believe you can make extensive use of your ability."

Rifan reassured Vivi as he patted her shoulder.

"I appreciate your understanding."

"Otherwise, I might have to request Captain Rifan's guidance in learning other skill."

Vivi lightly patted her chest, reassuring herself and taking a deep breath.

"Would you like to learn other skills?"

Rifan stroked his chin and closely observed Vivi.

Simultaneously, various abilities that Vivi had developed using her Sand-Sand Fruit at this stage began to fill his thoughts.

"Perhaps, Vivi, you can indeed learn other skills from me."

"But instead of hand to hand combat, what do you think of swordsmanship?" Rifan asked with a smile.

"Swordsmanship?" Vivi tilted her head, looking a little cute.

"That's right, swordsmanship," Rifan confirmed. "Sand is loose and formless, but it can also take the shape of a long blade. Your current fruit ability also has the trick of turning sand into sharp blades to attack. Since that's the case, why not learn swordsmanship? Maybe this can further improve your ability, but it's not a guarantee," Rifan said with a smile on his face.

While Rifan wasn't sure if Vivi could master the two sword styles of "Fox Fire" and "Oden Two Swords Style" that he had mastered, he thought it was worth a try. Given his influence, his companions had been learning hand to hand combat ability at a rapid pace, so there was no reason for Vivi not to make significant progress in the way of sword under his guidance.

"I understand. Since it's Captain Rifan, I will give it a try," Vivi said with a big smile.

"In that case, come with me, Vivi," Rifan said, turning around and waving to her before walking toward Nojiko and Robin, who were standing together.

"Captain Rifan, are we going to the training room?" Vivi followed quickly.

Due to the New Black Pearl's ample space, Rifan had asked Franky to set up a special area for everyone to train, which Vivi was aware of.

"No, we're heading to the girls' pool."

"The pool?"

"That's right! Since we're arranging training, I thought we could also include Robin's fishman Karate training."

"I see, no wonder we're going to the swimming pool," Vivi remarked, turning her head to glance at Robin in front of her.

The conversation between the two wasn't very discreet because Robin and Nojiko had already heard it.

"It looks like my free time is over," Robin commented.

"Nojiko, I'll talk with you later. I have to go practice with Captain Rifan."

Robin smiled and said something to Nojiko, then moved to Rifan's side.

"You two don't need to separate," Rifan told them. "Nojiko, you can come along. Your strength has made progress, and I think you should be able to start practising the Gungnir now. You've already mastered 'Hakoku,' and even though 'Gungnir' is a move from the Giant, I believe you can learn it."

Now that Nojiko possessed the characteristics of high physique and the Germa 66 exoskeleton, coupled with her understanding of 'Hakoku,' Rifan believed she could fully grasp the 'Gungnir,' which belonged to Elbuff's technique, much like 'Hakoku.'

"After all, 'Kanpo Kenpo' is still too weak, and I hope that Nojiko can master higher-level martial arts skills," Rifan added.

"It seems like I'll need to prepare a swimsuit as well," Nojiko said with a smile, taking Vivi and Robin's hands. "Captain Rifan, I'll change into some nice swimsuits with Princess Vivi and Robin first. Go and change into your swimwear too. We'll meet you at the girls' pool later."

As Nojiko spoke, she winked at Rifan and led Vivi and Robin toward the cabin, quickly disappearing from view.

"Too bad we can't change into swimsuits together," Rifan mused to himself.