NOVEL WEB Chapter 84: [84] Level Three aPirate Crew
"All sunk to the bottom of the sea…"
When she heard that refusal would lead to her crew being killed, Aphelandra froze.
It was her first time out to sea, and this was the first time she had encountered something like this.
Caught between loyalty and fear, she was at a loss.
Then she tried to reason, "They only planned to rob you. They hadn't done anything yet…"
"And what if I was just a normal person? Do you think they would've stopped?"
Sora smirked as he interrupted her.
Without his overwhelming strength, who knows what those fierce Amazon warriors might've done?
If it weren't for his regard for Hancock, he would've killed them already.
Hearing his words, Aphelandra drooped like a wilted flower.
Truthfully, the women of Amazon Lily were in the wrong. Picking the wrong target was their own fault.
Not to mention, Sora's release of Conqueror's Haki had left her shaken to her core—she didn't even dare resist him.
"So, it looks like you don't want to save them. I'll go ahead and execute them now."
Sora grinned as he added fuel to the fire, pretending to rise from the bed.
"Wait!"
Aphelandra knelt in front of him, blocking his path.
Seeing Sora's gaze bore into her, she bit her lip and said softly, "F-Fine. I'll do it…"
As a national warrior of Amazon Lily, she couldn't bear the thought of Sandersonia dying like that.
Stepping onto her thigh, Sora stood over her and pinched her cheek with a grin.
"Aphelandra, do you agree to join my pirate crew and become my subordinate?"
"I do," she murmured.
『Ding! Aphelandra has joined the pirate crew. Automatic process initiated...』
『Ding! Pirate crew has met upgrade conditions. Initiating upgrade...』
『Ding! Upgrade successful. Crew is now a Level Three Pirate Crew. More positions and special roles unlocked...』
『Ding! Bonded crew member has reached 8-star power or 1 billion bounty. You may now select a second ability from them...』
『Ding! Additional ship binding slot unlocked. Current ship bindings: 1/2』
『Ding...』
Sora beamed at the stream of system messages.
Looking down at the now-docile Aphelandra, his smirk widened.
There was something undeniably satisfying about taming a towering woman like her—it sparked a sense of dominance and conquest.
Fueled by that thrill, Sora activated his Flower-Flower Fruit, forming a large hand that gently carried both of them onto the bed.
He was curious to see what other "uses" the Flower-Flower Fruit had...
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[Name: Aphelandra]
[Title: National Warrior of Amazon Lily]
[Special Skills: None]
[Innate Talent: Superhuman Strength]
[Friendliness: 50]
[Combat Level: ★★★ (3 stars)]
[Innate Talent – Superhuman Strength: Possesses strength far beyond ordinary humans]
[Hourly Gains: +15 Physique, +15 Vitality, +15 Willpower, +15 Armament Haki (Tripled for 3-star level)]
No wonder she was one of Amazon Lily's defenders—she had already mastered Armament Haki and had a rare talent too.
Lying in Aphelandra's arms as she slept, Sora nodded in satisfaction.
Talented individuals were rare, and he hadn't expected her to have one.
Next, he checked the details of his newly upgraded pirate crew.
[Level 3 Pirate Crew: Can recruit—Combatants: 10, Cooks: 2, Lookouts: 2, Navigators: 2, Helmsman: 1, Doctors: 2, Shipwrights: 2, Support crew: 2, Special Roles: 4 | Total Crew Capacity: 27]
[Requirement to reach Level 4: Recruit all 27 crew members and reach a total bounty of 1.5 billion berries. Unlock more crew slots and receive a special reward.]
"Yep, twenty-seven members."
"So each level really does require nine more... how uninspired."
Sora rolled his eyes.
Now that the crew was Level 3, he could bind two ships.
He could also extract two abilities from bonded crew members—one with a bond, and the second if that crew member had reached 8 stars or a 1 billion bounty.
That was a decent boost, even though he couldn't use it just yet.
After all, his strongest crew member, Reiju, was only at 7 stars.
And in terms of bounty, aside from himself, the highest was Nico Robin's 79 million.
On top of that, Sora had also unlocked a new support ability tied to the Training Room:
[Training Acceleration: Speeds up time within the training room. 3 minutes inside = 1 minute in the real world. Cannot be used during combat.]
"A 3-to-1 training speed boost? Not bad!"
"This'll help Reiju, Nami, Kaya, and the others grow even faster."
Given that his XP gain was tied to the strength of his crew, this ability was perfect for him.
Climbing off the soft, plush "Aphelandra pillow," Sora stretched and stepped outside.
Right as he opened the door, he spotted Vivi on the deck, looking disheartened and sneaking glances at the captain's quarters.
Her low combat ability meant she couldn't participate in battles.
Now, even her chance to serve Sora had been stolen.
She felt utterly useless—like dead weight.
Sora raised an eyebrow at her expression.
He walked over, scooped her into his arms, and carried her back toward the big pillow.
He'd been just about to explore the mysteries of life with Vivi earlier when he was interrupted. It was only fair to make it up to her now.
Blushing, Vivi wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight.
A few days later—
Sora arrived at the waters near the Germa Kingdom and once again met with Vinsmoke Judge.
Seated on his throne, Judge looked at Sora and said:
"Your Munch-Munch Fruit machine is complete."
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