AI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 54"What does that mean?"Luffy was a bit puzzled.Could it be that this Nika really is some kind of vampire? Vivi's blood seems to be very attractive to it."Can I take a bite? Just for an experiment.""No! Don't bring up such messy things!" The light faded from Vivi's eyes. What kind of experiments was Luffy always talking about? Beating, eating... she wouldn't be surprised at all if something else messy appeared later.Hearing this, Luffy didn't insist.Treating an enemy and treating a companion were two different concepts.If it was an enemy and not a companion, then of course he could be a bit tougher; any protest would be useless.It was different after becoming a companion; they had the right to refuse.Vivi noticed this too, and felt that Luffy was very contradictory.In the girls' room.Luffy put Vivi on the bed and told her to lie face down."W-what are you trying to do?!"In such a position, her back felt chilly, and she had no sense of security at all, especially since she could feel Luffy's gaze lingering on her body."I'm paying for your wound. Don't look at me like that; until we find a ship doctor, I'm the temporary doctor on this ship." Luffy told Merry to go to the warehouse to get some herbs."Is there no one else?!""Unfortunately, no."Luffy pulled over a stool, sat down, and then reached out to take off Vivi's pants."Wait a minute." Vivi turned her head, a hint of crimson coloring her face, and her tone carried a trace of unease. She reached out to grab Luffy's wrist and glanced at him somewhat aggrievedly, her eyes moist. "I-is it really just you?"It was hard to imagine the impact such an expression had on a boy."Don't worry, there's no distinction between genders in front of a doctor." Luffy's gaze became a bit firmer.That's what he said, but...Clearly, when he was treating Uta the other day, he hadn't felt this way even though she was basically stripped naked and he had wiped her body. Why was it like this?At this time, Merry rushed in with a pitter-patter, holding the herbs Luffy needed.Grinding those herbs into powder, Luffy gently spread them. "Endure it, it might hurt a bit at first."Vivi's body trembled as a burning pain suddenly surged up."You're the one who beat me, and you're the one who's using this opportunity to see everything. How do you get all the benefits?!"Tears instantly welled up in Vivi's eyes. She suddenly turned her head and grabbed Luffy's hand—sure enough, it could stretch—and then took a bite.Luffy's mouth twitched. Women really were some kind of vampires.He didn't dare use Armament Haki hardening; she was biting with all her might, and the Armament Haki might break her teeth."..."Vivi panted in small breaths, drenched in sweat.Her gaze was slightly blurred, her whole body was covered in sweat, and she didn't even know where she was.After gradually coming to her senses, she suddenly woke up.At first, the burning palms brushed against her skin with gentle movements, not at all like the guy who used brute force to make her submit earlier.But as the medicine gradually took effect, it felt cool and refreshing. Vivi slowly let go, unconsciously pursing her lips only to find a bit of a bloody taste.He didn't make a sound even after being bitten like that.The previous burning pain was covered by coolness, but she was still bare and without clothes.Vivi's face turned red, and she huffed. "Hey, one thing is one thing. Don't expect me to be grateful. You did this, so you have to take responsibility!"There was no response. She looked at the wrist in her hand, which was covered in blood from her bite, and felt a bit guilty."I-I heard saliva can stop bleeding, but don't expect me to do that for you!"Why aren't you saying anything?Vivi turned around and found that Luffy had closed his eyes at some point, looking like he had fallen asleep."Is this kind of thing very tiring?""Don't disturb Luffy." Merry hissed "shh" at Vivi.Merry didn't know what was happening either.But she could feel that Luffy seemed to have entered a certain state.And indeed he had.Luffy didn't know what was happening either. While he was applying medicine to Vivi, the Nika Approval Rating shot up.[Nika Approval Rating: 10%]Then, in the blink of an eye, something strange happened."Where is this?"Chapter 68: Nika NikaSunlight shone brightly in the Room of Flowers.There were giant floral plants everywhere, filled with strange giant flowers, and constant sunlight filtered through the dome.Luffy looked up and could see the Empty Throne in the distance, along with a giant Straw Hat.That Straw Hat looked familiar. Luffy realized later, wasn't it the same one he was wearing?If it was that big, only a legendary giant could wear it, or maybe if he entered Third Gear mode? Not just the kind where a single arm or leg is turned into a giant's, but where the whole body becomes a complete giant.Now wasn't the time to think about that.He was clearly just applying medicine to Vivi, and even the soft touch he felt earlier still lingered in his heart. How did he suddenly end up here?On the great sea, nothing is too strange.Luffy's first reaction was some strange Devil Fruitpower.But with his Observation Haki fully active, he didn't sense any presence."No, that's not right."Luffy suddenly froze because he saw someone appear on the Empty Throne.He walked over.It was a woman with light blue wavy hair, two strands longer than her shoulders hanging from the sides of her forehead. She had a graceful figure, her snowy white legs curled and crossed, and her eyes were closed."Hmm? Vivi?""Why would she be here?"Luffy crouched down to take a closer look; those delicate features were indeed hers.Like a sleeping princess.What was going on? Was this one of those plots where a kiss is needed to wake her up? Luffy shook his head as if to clear some inappropriate images from his mind.No matter how you looked at it, this was eerie.They were just on the going merry, in the same room.Could it be that Vivi is also a Devil Fruit User? If so, she hid it well. Or maybe both he and Vivi were brought here by someone."Was there some purpose?"He didn't think about things he couldn't understand. Luffy reached out and gently pinched Vivi's cheek. It was soft and felt good; no wonder Nami liked pinching his face so much.Vivi leaned against the throne, her eyes closed and her breathing regular. She seemed to just be asleep.Luffy increased the pressure slightly.Then, Vivi snapped her eyes open, gasping for air like a drowning person."W-where is this?" Vivi shrank back."I'd like to know too. Do you have no clue at all?""How should I know! I woke up here after falling asleep. And besides, isn't it because of you..." Vivistood up angrily.The next second, Luffy's punch arrived, landing squarely on Vivi's abdomen.Vivi was sent flying, but her movements were agile. After putting some distance between them, she glared at Luffy with fierce eyes."How did you find out?""Nonsense, I'm the one who hit her, wouldn't I know? Even with medicine, it wouldn't heal that fast. Vivi's first reaction upon waking up and finding herself sitting would be to jump up," Luffysaid."...Pervert."The Fake Vivi sneered, and the surrounding scene slowly began to change.The bright Room of Flowers turned into a dark, damp cage.Luffy was now certain that the one who brought him here was this fake in front of him.This was his own Consciousness Space; he could vaguely feel his connection to it.Then who was this guy appearing in his Consciousness Space?Seeing that the other party didn't intend to speak voluntarily, Luffy followed his usual approach.Beat the hell out of it.Gear Second!In less than two minutes, the Fake Vivi was tied up by Luffy, unable to move.There was a sense of déjà vu.Right, this kind of situation had just happened not long ago.The Fake Vivi didn't seem to care about her situation and began to grin hideously."Kill me if you have the guts!"The other party's words were clearly meant to provoke him. Luffy felt a bit speechless. Had his inherent impression of this world changed? Why did these people always say 'kill me if you have the guts'?"Aren't they afraid of death?""It seems you won't speak honestly."Luffy stared at the Fake Vivi. "Then you'd better be able to endure it just like Vivi."Unyielding until death is a plus. Of course, that was for Vivi; at that time, Luffy decided to make her his companion, so it was a plus.But if an enemy is unyielding, what does that have to do with me?He was just that double-standard.Anyway, whatever is most humiliating will do. Luffy had learned a lot of experience from Merry. Besides the so-called Indifference Effect, breaking the body is the best form of punishment."Hey, I told you to kill me! What are you trying to do?!""Are you crazy? What good would killing you do me?"Luffy wouldn't treat her like Vivi, letting her lie face down.He stretched his arms and used a Snake-Shell Bind to tie her up, leaving her suspended in a humiliating way. The Fake Vivi was indeed furious; she wanted Luffy to kill her, not to be humiliated here."Hey, you guy..."Before the words could come out, an Armament Haki-hardened fist was stuffed into her mouth.Muffled cries escaped as tears instantly gushed out.A hint of cruelty flashed in Luffy's eyes, and he showed no mercy.Since she wasn't a companion, he had no qualms about his actions.Besides, keeping a relative amount of restraint in such matters was no easy task.As the saying goes, "blocking is not as good as diverting, and diverting is not as good as clearing." Luffy gave himself a good venting.
