"What?!"
Shock.
Even though Momousagi, as a candidate for admiral, was well-traveled and knowledgeable, she had never heard of such a Den Den Mushi before.
"Chris, are you sure it can completely prevent eavesdropping?"
Momousagi looked at Chris, her beautiful face still filled with astonishment, completely unable to believe it.
Chris kept his hands in his pockets and said calmly, "Don't worry, it's absolutely foolproof."
As for why he was so certain, it was because of his memories from his past life.
As a One Piece fan, he knew far too many things.
However, these were things he couldn't share with others, or it would cause an uproar.
"This is truly unbelievable!"
Momousagi examined the black Den Den Mushi and murmured, "I never imagined there could be such a miraculous Den Den Mushi in the world. I must be ignorant."
Chris didn't waste time and got straight to the point.
"Let me first explain my current situation."
"During this period, I've recruited quite a few subordinates, and my strength has improved further."
"Moreover, the Warlord Alliance is now on track."
Chris looked at Momousagi and said lightly,
"Donquixote Doflamingo and Boa Hancock have both joined the alliance."
Momousagi was stunned for a moment, then a flash of insight crossed her mind, and she instantly understood something.
"Chris, Boa Hancock left Amazon Lily because of you, didn't she?"
Chris nodded, confirming her guess.
"Her strength was indeed too weak."
"So, I suggested she enter the New World to battle strong enemies and quickly improve her abilities."
"Fortunately, she isn't a hopeless woman and eventually set off on her journey to the Grand Line."
Momousagi shook her head and smiled wryly.
"The headquarters discussed this matter but couldn't figure out the specific reason."
"Who would've thought it was you behind all this? It's truly unbelievable."
"Still, your progress is fast. I believe it won't be long before you become a Warlord."
Next, Chris recounted the more important events, such as collaborating with the Vinsmoke family and obtaining the treasure map of the great pirate Rocks...
After listening to Chris's account, Momousagi shook her head, her exquisite face showing a look of amazement.
"Your experiences during this time are so rich they could be written into a book for others to read."
"Compared to you, I feel like I've done very poorly, with almost no progress."
Momousagi looked at Chris and smiled bitterly.
"Sakazuki hasn't assigned any external missions, so I can only keep waiting."
"As for recruiting subordinates, I've been in contact with Tina recently, and the chances of success are high."
"Her strength is quite good. If she can join our camp, the role she'll play in the future will undoubtedly be significant."
Chris nodded in agreement.
"Lieutenant Commander Tina, the Cage-Cage Fruit user, is indeed quite strong and full of potential."
"Once you become an admiral, promoting her to vice admiral would be more than enough."
Then, Momousagi briefed him on her side of the situation.
Both of them focused on the most important points, avoiding any unnecessary details.
"We can't talk for too long, so let's end it here."
Chris looked at Momousagi and said calmly,
"From now on, we'll cancel face-to-face meetings. If anything comes up, we'll contact each other directly by phone. It's safer that way."
Momousagi nodded in agreement.
"Next time we talk, I believe you'll already be a Warlord. I'll be waiting for your good news."
"See you."
With those words, his figure instantly vanished without a trace.
Without hesitation, Momousagi leaped down and left as well...
North Blue, a certain sea area.
11:30 p.m.
Moonlight cascaded from the sky, enveloping the Chris ship as if it were daytime.
At this time, the crew members had all returned to their rooms and gone to bed early.
Whoosh—
Chris suddenly appeared on the deck without alerting the watchman.
Just as he was about to step forward to continue his rigorous training, he noticed a beautiful woman standing at the very front of the deck.
It was the gentle and dignified Reiju.
After a brief moment of thought, Chris gave up on training and walked straight toward Reiju.
This kind and elegant beauty deserved a bit of his time and concern.
If he hadn't noticed her, he might have let it go. But since he had, he couldn't just ignore her.
Reiju seemed deeply lost in thought, so much so that she didn't even hear Chris's footsteps approaching.
"Is something wrong? It's so late, and you're still not asleep?"
Chris, as calm as ever, got straight to the point.
This time, Reiju snapped out of her thoughts, her stunning face showing a hint of fluster.
She brushed aside her pink hair, slowly turned around, and smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"I couldn't sleep, so I came out to look at the moon."
"Chris, did you just get back?"
Snap!
Chris stood side by side with Reiju, lit a cigarette, and gazed ahead as he said lightly,
"I just got back and saw you here, so I came over to check."
"Tell me, is something bothering you?"
Reiju knew Chris smoked, though he did so sparingly, so she hadn't seen it often.
But there was no denying it—a capable man looked handsome no matter what he did.
Right now, under the moonlight, the sight of Chris smoking was incredibly dashing!
On top of that, Chris, the training fanatic, was suddenly showing concern for her and asking about her well-being.
This moved Reiju deeply. As she looked at Chris, her beautiful eyes shimmered with admiration.
Her flawless face couldn't help but break into a faint smile, making her look utterly radiant...
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