Having come to this world for so long, Silas considered himself well-traveled, but this was the first time he had caught a person while fishing. What was more, even his Observation Haki had not detected how the woman before him had appeared.
She seemed to suddenly appear and was coincidentally caught by his fishing hook.
"Captain, who is she?"
"You are asking me, but who should I ask?"
Appearing before Silas and Ripley was a beautiful woman with light green long hair adorned with red and yellow hair ornaments, wearing a pink kimono with a very short hem.
The reason Silas had seen underwear earlier was because the fishing line had caught on the kimono's hem.
"She looks like someone from Wano Country."
"Wano Country?"
Hearing Silas say this, Ripley's eyes immediately brightened.
"Is that the country of samurai?"
"Yes."
"What kind of place is it?"
Seeing Ripley's interest, Silas pondered for a moment.
"Although I have never been there, if we have the chance, we could go take a look. After all, we do not have anything else to do right now."
Honestly, Silas was not interested in that so-called country of samurai. Knowing that country was currently in a state of isolation made him even less likely to go there and ask for trouble.
Because while Wano's samurai had mental issues, their strength was real. Their martial virtue was not inferior to the giant nation Elbaf.
But that was all in the past.
With Silas's Admiral-level strength, he could come and go freely in most places in this world. Wano Country was naturally no exception.
Many samurai there knew Haki. It might not be bad to throw Rocks and Newgate there for training.
Whether Rocks or Newgate, neither was a pure physical combat specialist. Future Rocks would use swords, while future Newgate would have the supreme-grade sword Murakumogiri.
Although Silas, as a great swordsman, could also guide them, swordsmanship required actual combat more than simple instruction to improve.
Thinking this, Silas looked at the long sword at his waist.
Great Grade Sword Frost Shadow had accompanied him for nearly forty years. Now it was just one step away from becoming a Black Blade.
If not for the system extending his life, this final step would probably take his entire remaining lifespan to cross.
"Wano Country!?"
Seemingly hearing Silas's voice, the woman who had been unconscious suddenly awakened.
"Are you going to Wano Country?"
"We have that plan, but we need to pick up someone from Elbaf first."
"Elbaf, that giant nation?"
"Right."
Though it was just a sudden idea, the more Silas thought about it, the more feasible this plan seemed.
Anyway, the World Government could not control Wano Country either. Plus, Wano produced rare minerals. If he could take down Wano Country, his power would definitely increase significantly!
Thinking this, Silas looked at the woman before him.
"Are you from Wano Country?"
"Yes."
Hearing Silas mention Wano Country, the woman immediately perked up.
"My parents are from Wano Country, but I have never been to Wano Country, so I want to go see it."
Saying this, the woman seemed to remember something and hurriedly got up from the ground.
"Sorry for being so rude to my benefactor."
The woman knelt and bowed.
"My name is Kozuki Toki. May I ask how to address my two benefactors?"
Kozuki Toki?
Hearing this name, memories that had slept long in Silas's mind awakened.
He remembered.
In the future, there was indeed a Devil Fruit user with special abilities.
A time-type Devil Fruit.
One that could send people to the future, one of the most mysterious and special Devil Fruits.
If Silas remembered correctly, the woman before him was not from this era but from eight hundred years ago and would soon continue using her abilities to travel to the future.
Silas had not expected to encounter Kozuki Toki here.
And by fishing, no less?
The image of underwear flashed through his mind, and Silas unconsciously looked toward Kozuki Toki's skirt hem. When Kozuki Toki knelt, the pink skirt could barely cover her hips, leaving a pair of extremely fair long legs exposed to the air.
"Hiss!"
His foot was suddenly stepped on. Silas turned to see Ripley's somewhat resentful gaze as the giant maiden deliberately lifted her chest.
"I feel like Captain has been getting more perverted lately."
"Really?"
Silas stroked his chin for a while. Was it because his body had recovered, plus Lily's gluttony, causing him to become a bit restless after half a month without release?
Silas, oh Silas, how can your willpower be so unsteady?
Women would only slow down your sword-drawing speed.
You need to stay calm!
Shaking off the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Silas said, "Ripley, your Observation Haki has improved. You can notice such details."
"Hehe."
"Since you have improved, work harder. If you do not catch any fish today, you will not get dinner."
"???"
Hearing Silas's words, Ripley's face immediately fell.
Then Silas smiled at Kozuki Toki.
"Sorry for making you laugh. My name is Silas, this is my crew member Ripley, and those two over there are Rocks and Newgate. They are both interns on this ship."
Hearing the word "interns," Rocks, who had been somewhat interested in what was happening here, immediately clicked his tongue and turned away.
He attacked with full force, giving Newgate a thorough beating.
Newgate might have caught up in Armament Haki progress, but combining physical techniques, Newgate was still far behind him.
"Silas?"
"That is right, Norse Silas. I am a fierce and evil great pirate!"
Silas said this while deliberately making a fierce expression, then laughed heartily.
But unexpectedly, his expression did not frighten Kozuki Toki. Instead, it made her laugh softly.
"Hehe, Mr. Silas is quite the jokester."
Kozuki Toki covered her mouth and laughed quietly.
"Mr. Silas does not look like any fierce or evil person."
"Hmm, I do not?"
Silas looked at Ripley and pointed to himself.
"You do! Captain is a big bad guy!"
Being deliberately assigned a difficult task, Ripley puffed her cheeks and complained.
"See? Haha, I am going to be the maritime overlord who rules these seas!"
Silas laughed, his eyes revealing infinite ambition.
At this moment, even Kozuki Toki, despite her weak strength, could feel the magnificent aura emanating from Silas. The man did not seem to be lying. He might really be a fierce and evil great pirate.
But strangely, Kozuki Toki felt no fear.
Because she was currently enveloped in this aura. Silas's aura was not about conquering or invading anyone. Within Silas's aura was only a sense of security, that those who did not oppose Silas would be protected.
Unconsciously, Kozuki Toki asked, "Could Mr. Silas take me to Wano Country?"
"Is there payment?"
"Eh?"
"Haha, just kidding. I already had thoughts of going to Wano Country, but you will have to wait until I pick up our little crew member."
Since he was already planning to go to Wano Country anyway, bringing one more person was just a side trip for Silas. As long as Kozuki Toki did not mind the detour, he naturally would not mind either.
"I have no problem with that!"
So after Kozuki Toki agreed, the Black Pearl gained a temporary traveling passenger.