In the azure sky, white clouds drifted away with the wind.
A fast sailing ship, propelled by the sea breeze, kicked up white waves on the surface of the sea as it sailed towards its destination.
Sephiroth lay spread-eagled on the deck. He reached up to push away his damp bangs and looked at the bright, sunny sky above, muttering under his breath:
"This damn weather on the Grand Line!"
Who could have imagined that just ten minutes ago, this fast sailing ship was swaying precariously in a storm, and he, Sandersonia, and Marigold were running around frantically, terrified that the ship might sink into the sea if they weren't careful.
At the same time, Sephiroth also personally experienced the restraint the sea had on Devil Fruit users.
Just now, as the ship sailed through the storm, huge surging waves crashed onto Sephiroth, making him feel a sense of powerlessness all over his body.
He was tightening the ropes to adjust the sails at the time, and if Sandersonia hadn't pulled him at the critical moment, he definitely would have sunk into the sea and drowned!
It must be said that there's a reason why top powerhouses like Garp, Roger, and Rayleigh didn't eat Devil Fruits.
Once strength reaches a certain level, the ability of a Devil Fruit gradually becomes supplementary. Haki and physical techniques are the most crucial factors for victory in head-to-head confrontations!
For powerhouses who have cultivated Haki and physical techniques to their peak, gaining an extra special auxiliary ability in exchange for the fatal weakness of fearing Sea Stone and seawater is truly quite disadvantageous...
Just like Garp, he can punch through a mountain, or even a town, with his Haki and physical techniques!
In this situation, eating a Devil Fruit would instead make him feel restricted due to the fear of seawater and Sea Stone...
After all, ninety percent of this planet's surface is covered by seawater!
Moreover, as long as one's Haki is strong enough, they can be immune to or neutralize the effects of many Fruit abilities.
For example, Law's Ope-Ope no Mi ability can be said to be ridiculously strong!
But...
If Law doesn't use Fruit Awakening, his regular Fruit skills simply cannot affect Big Mom Charlotte Linlin. Her incredibly strong Haki of Armament allows her to directly ignore most flashy Fruit abilities...
However, in the end, the biggest reason Sephiroth felt powerless after being hit by a wave was that his own raw strength was too weak.
If it were Big Mom or Kaido, they probably wouldn't be affected at all!
For the young man to become a powerhouse of that caliber, he still has a long way to go in the future...
"I'm hungry, Sephiroth!"
"I'm hungry too, Sephiroth!"
"..."
Under the expectant gazes of the two girls, he sighed softly, stood up from the deck, and walked into the ship's galley to prepare today's breakfast.
What he made was simple: onion fried noodles and lean meat porridge. But with his precise control over the heat, the simple ingredients still produced an extraordinary deliciousness.
As soon as Sephiroth brought a large plate of fried noodles and a pot of porridge to the dining table, the two girls started eating heartily without any regard for their image.
This scene made him shake his head repeatedly, but he didn't sit down to eat breakfast with the two girls. Instead, he used a plate and a large bowl to scoop some fried noodles and porridge, placed them on a tray, and headed to the Captain's cabin.
Creak!
As Sephiroth opened the door, he saw the long-haired black-haired girl who was still sleeping soundly in bed. The sound of the door opening seemed to wake her, causing her to slowly open her eyes and greet him.
"Good morning! Sephiroth..."
"Good morning! How are you feeling?"
Sephiroth smiled and placed the tray on the bedside table.
"My head is still a bit dizzy..."
The girl slowly propped up her upper body and leaned against the headboard.
"Hmm! Is that so?"
As he spoke, Sephiroth lifted his bangs from his forehead and pressed his forehead against Boa Hancock's forehead.
Their faces were very close, so much so that they could feel each other's breath.
"Sephiroth, what... what are you... doing?"
The girl suddenly remembered some topics the women on the Kuja Pirates ship talked about while sailing, regarding hugging men and having children...
Although the girl was a bit confused and didn't quite understand, she still felt a little shy:
"Having children... not now, it's too soon... I'm not mentally prepared yet."
Sephiroth: (눈_눈)
Wait!
What in the world is she saying?
I just wanted to roughly check her temperature by using my forehead because I didn't have a thermometer, to see if she still had a fever!
Could this action have some special meaning on Amazon Lily?
After thinking for a moment, Sephiroth decided to explain:
"Don't think nonsense, I just wanted to see if you were still running a fever!"
"Oh~!"
"Your temperature is still a bit high. After you finish breakfast, I'll heat up some more water for you. Remember to drink plenty.
Hmm... as for anti-inflammatory medicine, don't take it for now. Make sure to cover yourself well with the blanket and don't catch a cold..."
Sephiroth waited until the girl finished her meal before clearing the dishes and returning to the dining area.
By this time, the two girls had eaten and drunk their fill and were leaning back in their chairs, looking content, occasionally touching their slightly bulging stomachs.
He looked at the completely empty large plate on the table, and the large pot that didn't even have any porridge water left. He couldn't help but fall into contemplation...
"Ah! I'm so sorry, I forgot you hadn't eaten yet."
Sandersonia's face immediately showed a trace of embarrassment.
Marigold scratched her head and chuckled awkwardly:
"Sorry, Sephiroth, the breakfast you made was just too delicious... How about I make you another portion of breakfast!"
As a young man with an adult mindset, how could Sephiroth get angry with two adorable girls? He smiled and shook his head:
"It's okay, no need to go to all that trouble!
I'll do it myself."
"No! Let me!"
Marigold had a stubborn expression and pressed the silver-haired young man down onto the chair.
Then, she walked into the open kitchen and got busy.
A moment later, a plate of onion fried noodles was placed in front of the young man. He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and put it in his mouth.
"How is it? Is it good?" Marigold asked with a smile.
The noodles were a bit hard, the taste was too salty, and the onions weren't stir-fried beforehand... All in all, there were quite a few issues, but it was still edible.
Therefore, Sephiroth could only nod against his will and say:
"The taste is not bad."
It's just... next time, I absolutely cannot let you cook again!