Over the past three days, Lu Yu had become familiar with Akame.
There was no significant difference from their original personalities—except for their absolute loyalty to him. Otherwise, they retained full autonomy.
"Captain Lu Yu, is that a pirate ship ahead?"
At that moment, Akame swiftly climbed onto the mast and peered into the distance.
A large ship flying a skull flag was heading straight toward them.
"Pirates?"
Lu Yu grinned. "Hahaha, finally!"
He turned to his crew. "Alright, get us close—let's rob them!"
"Got it!" Akame responded enthusiastically, adjusting the sail to steer toward the enemy vessel.
They had rehearsed this line before. After all, as their pirate crew grew in strength, they needed to establish their own aura of dominance.
On the Enemy Pirate Ship
"Captain, a shabby-looking ship is approaching us," a lookout reported. "There are only two people on board. The man is handsome, and the woman is gorgeous."
He licked his lips. "Should we take action?"
The pirate captain laughed. "Hahaha, capture them both. If they're high-quality, we might fetch a good price for them!"
"Aye, Captain!"
The captain rose from his seat. Towering over two meters tall, his massive frame was covered in fat, and he wielded an enormous longsword.
His name: Jekasfa.
Bounty: 18 million berries
His crew numbered in the hundreds, and their ship was armed with turrets—an impressive force for the East Blue.
As the ships drew close, Lu Yu and Akame leaped onto the enemy vessel.
"Captain Lu Yu, they've committed many crimes. Can I just kill them all?" Akame asked, slowly drawing her cursed katana, Murasame.
"Pirates robbing pirates—that's fair game," Lu Yu replied. "Leave the bodies intact. We'll collect the bounties later."
With that, he unsheathed Ame-no-Habakiri, a sleek white sword with striking patterns. Its thick spine and versatile grip allowed for both one-handed and two-handed use. A sharp, menacing aura radiated from the weapon.
"Heh, are rookies this arrogant nowadays?" sneered a hunched, elderly pirate clutching a Mauser rifle. He didn't take Lu Yu or Akame seriously.
To him, they looked like young nobles who had lost their way at sea—valuable merchandise for the black market.
"Alright, boys—"
Shing!
Before he could finish, Akame was already behind him.
A thin line of blood formed on his throat. A heartbeat later, the curse took effect, draining the life from his body in an instant.
"The Captain said you all must die," Akame declared coldly. "Burn."
She charged forward, cutting through enemy after enemy with effortless precision. Speed, technique, and power—all perfectly balanced. Some pirates only suffered a minor wound, only to collapse moments later as death overtook them.
Panic spread through the enemy ranks.
"Useless fools!" Jekasfa roared.
Boom!
He swung his massive sword, forcing Akame to retreat. Though she was stronger, brute strength wasn't her forte.
"Armament Haki!"
A dark aura surged around her arms and legs. Despite only three days of practice, Akame had already mastered this ability.
Her speed exploded.
"Ka… Destroy!"
A dazzling slash cut through the air.
Jekasfa barely had time to react before his body was sliced apart. He fell with a heavy thud.
"Who… are you…?" he gasped, but his words died as darkness claimed him.
A chain reaction followed—one by one, the remaining pirates collapsed.
Akame calmly sheathed her katana and stepped behind Lu Yu.
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Ding!
Pirate crew annihilated (Bounty: 18 million berries)
Gained 2,000 reputation points!
Bonus: 10 million belly earned!
Super Small Broken Ship's devouring function activated! Would you like to absorb the enemy vessel?
Lu Yu barely had to lift a finger—the battle was already over. The system's notification rang in his ears, confirming another way to earn reputation: eliminating pirate crews.
"Absorb it," Lu Yu ordered.
His small, ragged ship latched onto the enemy vessel and began absorbing its structure. Within moments, a brand-new pirate ship took shape—a vast improvement from the wreck they had been sailing.
A Multiverse Recruitment Card required 10,000 reputation points. Lu Yu now had 3,500. If he destroyed a few more pirate crews, he could perform a second summon.
He glanced at Akame, wondering who their next recruit would be.
For now, he dismissed the idea of targeted recruitment—every Night Raid member required a hefty 50,000 reputation points. It was best to summon randomly until he had more to spare.
With the pirate ship fully absorbed, all supplies and treasures onboard were transferred to their inventory.
"Captain, I'm hungry. I'm going to cook," Akame said in a cheerful voice.
"Go ahead," Lu Yu nodded, smirking.
He had to admit—Akame's cooking was top-notch. She wasn't just a fearsome warrior; she could handle both battle and the kitchen with ease.
Not to mention, she was pleasing on the eyes.
Among the loot, Lu Yu found a sea chart.
Checking their location, he realized they had been circling the Kingdom of Goa for the past three days. The nearest Marine base was in Shells Town.
He smirked. "Let's head there, cash in these bounties, and stock up on supplies."
With that, Lu Yu set their next course.
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