The cleaning was finished quickly. Well, it took about half an hour, which meant some Marines had to wait half an hour.
But it wasn't over yet. Merry had already packed Kaya's luggage and brought it here.
After Kaya thanked Merry, she also asked her to immediately open the channel so their pirate ship could sail out later.
Lu Yue quickly arranged the rooms. Needless to say, one single bedroom definitely belonged to her, the Captain. Moreover, because she had the System, and to prevent exposure during normal times...
...she had to have a separate room dedicated solely to her on the pirate ship.
After all, when she communicated with the System mentally, she couldn't control her facial expressions. It would be bad if another crewmate saw it. She certainly didn't want The Girls to see her and think she might have some kind of childhood dementia. Just thinking about it gave her the creeps, goosebumps all over, and her hair standing on end.
Her crewmates naturally agreed. Platinum Longlong didn't need to be mentioned, as besides the relationship of being crewmates, she and Lu Yue also shared a master-servant relationship.
As for the other three, the fact that they could become so powerful, reaching a state of complete transformation and breaking out of their cocoons, was entirely due to Lu Yue. Naturally, they felt gratitude and respect toward Lu Yue.
Furthermore, having a private room was something the Captain deserved, so they naturally didn't object.
Next, after some discussion among Kuina and the other three, they decided to allocate rooms based on the order they joined the pirate ship. Kuina and Platinum Longlong—one needed space for daily sword practice, the other for research—required a certain amount of room, so the remaining two separate rooms were taken by them respectively.
As for Nojiko and Kaya, Lu Yue originally suggested they could each take a double room for the time being, as there were five double rooms in total. Even if they were viewed as single bedrooms, they could accommodate five people.
Calculating this way, if all the bedrooms on their pirate ship were used for single occupancy, it could accommodate eight people.
It must be known that if compared to the Straw Hat Pirates, Lu Yue, like Luffy, only planned to follow the elite crew route.
However, regardless of the original plot or the present, Luffy's Straw Hat Pirates only had seven members when they arrived at Water Seven.
Franky couldn't be counted, since the Straw Hat Pirates stopped using the going merry and started using the Thousand Sunny when they left Water Seven.
But unlike the Straw Hat Pirates, they were an all-female crew, unlike the Straw Hat Pirates where the number of men outnumbered the women two-to-one.
Therefore, the configuration on Lu Yue's pirate ship would naturally be different. Lu Yue was even thinking that the permanent pirate ship built later in Water Seven should ideally have one private room per crew member, complete with an independent bathroom and shower area.
After all, future crew members would likely have similar requirements to her, Kuina, and Platinum Longlong. This included Nojiko and Kaya now; they were used to living alone and might not adapt well to sharing a room, considering her future plans.
Furthermore, perhaps by the time they reached Water Seven, referencing the Straw Hat Pirates, she wouldn't have more than eight crewmates. Since they would be living on the pirate ship and adventuring and fighting together, it was better to let Kaya and Nojiko each occupy a double room now.
After thinking it over, the two agreed. The group quickly allocated the rooms and began decorating their bedrooms, which didn't take much time. Once everything was ready, they knew it was time to set sail. They officially departed aboard this new pirate ship—which was only their temporary pirate ship.
The name of the Pirate Crew was also decided. Just like the Pink Hat Lu Yue was currently wearing and the one depicted on their pirate flag, this Pirate Crew of young women, powerful in strength and professional ability, was named the Pink Hat Pirates.
They immediately sailed the pirate ship out and quickly reached the open sea through a special channel.
"Merry, I'm leaving. I'm entrusting this place to you."
"Miss Kaya, please don't worry. If things get difficult, I can ask some villagers to help me. Just do your best to pursue your dreams. You must become an excellent doctor."
Merry, standing on the shore, waved goodbye to Kaya while shedding tears.
After an unknown amount of time, their pirate ship had left the shore and sailed about 500 meters into the sea. Merry on the shore had long since turned back. As a loyal butler, she needed to maintain the shipping business of Kaya's family.
At this moment, Lu Yue knew that Garp's warship was chasing them from behind, and she quickly spotted Garp's warship on the other side.
"The battle is about to begin, crewmates. Get ready," Lu Yue said with a smile.
"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time," Kuina laughed, her hand resting on the hilt of the demon blade thousand blades at her waist, her eyes filled with fighting spirit.
Platinum Longlong nodded, her eyes also full of fighting spirit. Having been a weapon of war in the Ultraman World, she would not fear any battle. With the clicking and whirring sound of machinery, all her weapons were ready to engage in combat at any moment.
"Sigh, we still have to face the Marines in the end," Nojiko gave a wry smile, immediately transforming into Snow Woman Form. The ribbons on her body fluttered, looking like a seemingly soft divine weapon, yet striking as fast as a sharp sword.
"A battle right after joining? I will do my best." Kaya also transformed into Angel Form, her eyes revealing determination. Since she had chosen to join the Pirate Crew, and since she had the ability, she must not fear battle and stand with her crewmates.
"Raise the sails to the highest point, and move the battlefield further away from Syrup Village," Lu Yue said once more.
"Yes." The four crewmates were highly efficient, immediately raising the sails to the highest point. The pirate ship sped up, sailing toward the distant sea... As soon as they emerged, the Marines naturally noticed them. After all, the wide ocean was endless, making them easy to spot.
"Mr. Garp," Bogard said, glancing at Garp, having seen the pirate flag hanging on the distant sailboat—a white skull wearing a pink sunhat on a black background. Without a doubt, the opponents were the ones they had been desperately searching for over the past few days: a group of young women.
"Hahaha, they finally came out! Making this old man wait so long. What are we waiting for? Chase them! I want to see what kind of young women they are," Garp first burst into laughter, then spoke meaningfully, clenching the fists resting on his shoulders, already impatient for action.
"Yes." Bogard and all the Marine Soldiers immediately took control of the warship. The warship sailed, chasing after Lu Yue and her crew.
But Garp's warship, being a top-tier Marine battleship, was ultimately faster. Lu Yue's pirate ship, after all, was just a small sailboat. This was evident from the difference in size and the number of masts between the two; generally, for a sailboat, the bigger it is and the more masts it has, the faster it runs.
The distance between the two sides continuously closed, until they were only about 200 meters apart.
"Open fire! Say hello to those young women," Garp laughed.
Following his order, the soldiers on the deck below the bow immediately began operations: loading the cannonball, aiming, and firing, all in one swift motion.
With the sound of cannonballs firing, bang, bang, bang, white smoke instantly billowed from the muzzle. The black cannonballs sped toward the stern of Lu Yue's pirate ship like arrows released from a bow.
"Nojiko, Kaya." Lu Yue had already heard the sound of the incoming cannonballs, but she was completely unperturbed, speaking with a confident smile on her face.
The two beautiful crewmates who were called upon immediately acknowledged the command. Snowflakes drifted from Nojiko's body, lifting her into the air. The six pure white Angel Form wings behind Kaya emitted a dazzling light, and she flapped them, also taking flight.
At the same time, Lu Yue intended to turn the pirate ship around. She quickly turned the rudder all the way. Their pirate ship immediately made a wide turn, the hull tilting slightly, causing the waves to surge. It wouldn't be long before they completed the turn.
"Long Long, prepare the cannons. Counterattack," Lu Yue immediately issued a new command.
"Alright." Platinum Longlong immediately prepared to fire the cannons.
Meanwhile, Nojiko and Kaya, who had flown out, saw the cannonballs already closing in and immediately made their moves.
"Finger Beam." Kaya extended her index finger and thumb. Angel Form light gathered on her index finger, and beams of light shot out, as if she were firing a real gun. They instantly struck several cannonballs, piercing them and causing them to explode in mid-air.
"Freezing." Nojiko had already spread her cold aura. The cannonballs that had just entered the cold air were instantly and completely frozen as Nojiko slightly parted her lips.
The frozen cannonballs were rendered useless, falling into the sea like actual stones and sinking.
"Hmm." Seeing this scene, everyone on Garp's warship was unsettled. However, Koby and Helmeppo were purely astonished by Kaya and Nojiko's moves, because the techniques and movements they used to deal with the cannonballs were so beautiful that both men were dumbfounded.
At this time, they did not yet know about the Admiral, so their reactions were naturally different from everyone else's.
It should be known that everyone on this warship were veterans who had truly followed Garp for several years.
They knew who the current Three Admirals of the Navy were and what abilities they possessed.
But what did they see now? Those two young women actually used the Freezing ability of Admiral Kuzan and the Glint ability of Admiral Borsalino respectively.
"Why do they have the abilities of two Admirals?"
"That's impossible. How could there be a second Glint-Glint Fruit and Freeze-Freeze Fruit in the world?"
"But the power doesn't look like a subordinate species either."
"What exactly is the deal with these two young women?"
The Marines on the deck immediately began discussing what they saw.
"Mr. Garp."