[Kujaku: Arton's template might allow us to obtain power far beyond this world. That kind of power could save our lives someday in the future. Arton's template may even allow us to gain longer lives. Thinking about it that way, if we pay with our bodies, we should still be the ones taking advantage, right?]
After deciding to approach Arton in Gion's place, Kujaku explained things to Gion while unconsciously searching for reasons in her heart to support her own decision.
Not to mention, after such a change in her thoughts, Kujaku really did find plenty of reasons to support what she was doing.
Aside from possibly making Arton one of her own and allowing the world to become more peaceful, Arton truly could bring her many personal benefits.
Putting aside everything else, just take lifespan.
Among Arton's templates, there were some original templates with relatively long lifespans.
Since obtaining a template allowed the user to gain some of the traits of the person the template was based on…
Then the trait of having a long lifespan should be something that could be inherited too.
Given how magical Arton's Navigation Diary system was, Kujaku felt that letting a template user increase their lifespan should be something very easy for such a miraculous system.
[Kujaku: Besides, if Arton draws manga using me as the model, that could also indirectly make me shine. That means I already can't marry anyone else anyway. In that case, I might as well let that guy Arton have the bargain.]
[Gion: You're not wrong, but Arton drawing you as the model for a manga doesn't count as him exposing you to everyone. You aren't the kind of woman who would just marry someone because they saw everything, Kujaku.]
[Kujaku: Ahem, well… In any case, Sis Gion, since you've already said so much to me, please don't exclude me from the plan. Otherwise, I'll tell Grandma Tsuru.]
[Gion: ...]
Gion looked at Kujaku's cheeky expression and fell silent for a long time.
In the end, she let out a quiet sigh and said, "Fine. Since you've already decided, I won't say anything else."
"But let me go first. If I really can't do it, then I'll leave it to you."
Hearing that, a bright smile appeared on Kujaku's face. "Then why can't we go together? Maybe if we go together, it'll increase the odds a little?"
"Kujaku, this really isn't the time for jokes."
Gion put her hands on her hips and spoke helplessly.
Instead, her words made Kujaku let out a giggle.
At the same time, somewhere else.
In the room where Arton and Ain were.
"Captain, how do you feel?"
"Does my performance count as fulfilling Miss Gion's conditions?"
After showing Arton what was in her mouth and swallowing it, Ain smiled charmingly at him.
Then she lowered her head again and resumed cleaning.
In any case, Arton's words were enough for Gion to hear.
So there was no harm in letting her eyes focus on the cleaning work for the time being.
"I can't answer that question, Ain."
"You know I haven't had much contact with Gion."
Arton crossed his hands under his chin and looked up at the ceiling as he spoke.
"However, although I don't know Gion's situation, I can evaluate your work later."
"Ain, you really are getting more and more meticulous."
Arton rubbed Ain's face and said.
Chapter 713: The Gate of Justice
When Ain cleaned, she was no longer limited to cleaning what was visible on the surface.
Even filth hidden where ordinary eyes could not see would be consciously found by her, then dealt with.
He had to admit, this was beyond Arton's expectations.
He originally thought Ain would not be this meticulous, nor would she be this skilled at it.
After all, Ain was not a professional cleaner.
Her resume was simply that of an ordinary Marine.
If that Agent Kalifa had this kind of skill, Arton would be able to believe it.
After all, an agent like Kalifa needed more than just powerful combat ability.
She also needed acting skills and the ability to do some espionage work while in disguise.
Maybe Kalifa would have learned some relevant professional knowledge because of that.
Ain's progress like this made Arton momentarily think she had received professional agent training too.
Could it be because she had a teacher like Robin?
Arton lowered his head again and looked at the focused Ain, a strange thought surfacing in his heart.
At this moment, Arton could only think that way.
After all, Ain might very well have a teacher like Robin.
"All right, Captain, I'm about done cleaning."
"What do you plan to do next?"
"Eat? Take a shower? Or look for me?"
Ain lifted Gion's face and smiled at Arton.
"Or, if the opportunity is rare, do you need me to transform into someone else so you can understand someone else's situation?"
"For example, Kujaku, Miss Doll, and the others."
Ain asked.
"That…"
Arton rubbed his chin.
Arton had not met Kujaku, Doll, and the others.
He did not have any bad feelings toward them.
Although those people written by her should no longer be able to become his companions, they were still people he had liked before.
Arton felt that making Ain do something like this to them would definitely be considered rude. Sure enough, it was still a bit too much.
"Forget it. Forget it, Ain."
Arton shook his head and stood up.
"What you've done is already enough."
"Why don't we go eat something, then properly enjoy the ocean view?"
Hearing that, Ain canceled her transformation and stood up from the floor.
"All right. Since you want to enjoy the ocean view, Captain, I'd be very happy to accompany you."
Ain smiled and spoke.
After the two of them tidied their clothes, they left the room and went onto the deck, slowly waiting for the pirate ship to reach its destination.
He had to admit, Nami's navigation skills were excellent.
Even within the unique sea current leading to Enies Lobby, she was able to steer the ship to the place it needed to go with extreme stability.
"That really is a huge gate. How did the Marines and the World Government build such an enormous gate on the sea?"
Arton looked at the massive gate standing far out at sea and spoke with emotion.
Having read the original work, he knew that once this gate opened, the current would change.
Then any ship that wanted to pass through the gate would automatically follow the current along the route toward Enies Lobby.
If the gate did not open, a ship could only follow the circular current away and would be unable to enter the Enies Lobby area.
That was also why it was so difficult for people outside the World Government to enter Enies Lobby.
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