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Explorer, deck.
"Ikki, who is she?" Nojiko watched Ikki falling from the sky with Kalifa in his arms, and walked over with some confusion.
The same went for Nami, Vivi, and Nico Robin standing on the deck.
"A former CP9 agent, but now she's been abandoned by her superiors. I thought she had good potential, so I brought her back to be our partner." Ikki said with a smile.
"CP9 agent? Abandoned by her superiors? Ikki, will a person like this make us targeted by the World Government?" Nami asked worriedly.
"It doesn't matter, we already have Robin here anyway. It doesn't matter if we have another one. I believe the person in the bathhouse won't say anything." Ikki put Kalifa on the deck and said nonchalantly.
"Well, you're the captain and you have the final say. But... Ikki, could it be that you fell in love with this woman and brought her back?" After Nami looked up and down at the attractive Kalifa in front of her, she pouted and looked at Ikki.
As the first partner, Nami understood Ikki's character very well. After Nami finished speaking, Vivi and Nojiko nodded. Apparently they thought Nami's reasoning was correct.
"There's nothing we can do about it - Ikki likes mature women. This Miss Kalifa is indeed quite mature, and the workplace secretary outfit is indeed one of his favorite styles." Nico Robin covered her mouth and chuckled.
As Ikki's most frequently used model, Nico Robin knew his preferences very well. She had dressed up like this many times at Ikki's request. But dressing up was dressing up, and Nico Robin knew that the effect of her dressing up wasn't as strong as that of an original workplace secretary like Kalifa.
"What are you talking about? I just brought her back because I felt sorry for her. It's definitely not because of her long black stockings that I invited her over." Ikki protested. "Nojiko, use your ability to treat her first."
Hearing Ikki's words, Nojiko nodded and activated her Shikai. Her Zanpakutō summoned the one-eyed manta ray to swallow Kalifa.
Kalifa, who was about to subconsciously accuse Ikki of harassment, was stunned when she saw the big mouth of the one-eyed manta ray. She didn't even have a chance to react before she was swallowed in one bite.
But soon, after feeling the injuries on her body being constantly restored by strange abilities, Kalifa breathed a sigh of relief.
A few minutes later, Kalifa was spit out from the mouth of the one-eyed manta ray. The injuries on her body had been completely healed, but her physical strength hadn't yet fully recovered.
"Thanks!" Kalifa stood up, pushed up her glasses and said to Nojiko.
Then she turned to look at Vivi, Nami and Nico Robin. When she saw Nico Robin's face, she frowned slightly.
"What are you thinking about? You're no longer with CP9. Don't ever think of arresting Robin again. Besides, you can't beat her." Ikki patted Kalifa on the shoulder.
"I understand... Ikki. Also, thank you again for saving me. But... I still have to say that what you said just now was sexual harassment!" Having said that, Kalifa breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, the words of Ikki, Nico Robin and the others made her understand Ikki's purpose for saving her. With this purpose, the possibility of Ikki executing her must be much smaller.
"Whatever. Rather than this, you should think about where on your body you'd like me to engrave my partner's seal. Since your status is as special as Robin's, I hope you can allow me to put the companion seal on your skin that isn't usually exposed to the outside." Ikki shrugged, not intending to refute Kalifa's statement.
After all, he had invited Kalifa to join because he was attracted by her beauty. A mature and cool blonde woman with glasses - this was a rare type.
"Engraved on private parts?" Kalifa took a step back and crossed her arms. "Ikki, what are you..."
"Okay, I know, I know, it's just harassment." Ikki waved his hand. "Just decide where to engrave the mark. Wherever you usually wear clothes, so it won't be visible."
Kalifa pursed her lips, looked at Nami, Vivi and Nojiko and saw seals on the backs of their hands. When she looked at Nico Robin, Robin pointed to her lower abdomen with a smile on her face.
Kalifa was a little overwhelmed after seeing Nico Robin's expression of looking forward to a good show.
"Just... just engrave it here." Kalifa took a deep breath and lifted up her skirt slightly to expose her thighs.
Although she felt a little embarrassed, she also understood what Ikki meant. For a person like her who was wanted by the World Government, if others saw the seal of Ikki's crew, it might have a bad impact on him and his team.
"Oh, what an attractive sight." Ikki teased Kalifa and carved the seal on the skin of her thigh.
As the mark of his companion appeared on her leg, the voice of the system also sounded in Ikki's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations to Host for successfully inviting Kalifa to become a partner. Special reward: Host's entry-level swordsman challenge permission (exclusive to Kalifa).]
[Kalifa's personal attributes have been updated, please check them yourself.]
[Name: Kalifa]
[Age: 25 years old]
[Weapon: None]
[Life Force: 630, level C]
[Kendo Realm: Entry Level]
[Kendo School: None]
[Abilities: Marine Six Styles, Bubble-Bubble Fruit]
'Sure enough, this woman still ate a Devil Fruit. The Bubble-Bubble Fruit seems not very strong in combat, and I don't know if it's a weakened version of Vice Admiral Tsuru's Devil Fruit.'
Ikki glanced at Kalifa's Devil Fruit ability and closed her personal attribute panel. The weakness of her Devil Fruit didn't matter to Ikki. He believed that as long as Kalifa could master the power of Katen Kyōkotsu, not many people in this world could defeat her.
After all, the ability of this blade was too strange.
"Here you go, drink this." After seeing Kalifa rearrange her clothes, Ikki threw a bottle of red liquid at her.
"What's this? Could it be a love potion?" Kalifa frowned and looked at Ikki with an expression that suggested he was a scumbag.