"What?!"
Shock.
Even though Momousagi was a candidate for admiral and had seen much of the world, she had never heard of such a Den Den Mushi before.
"Chris, are you absolutely sure it can completely prevent eavesdropping?"
Momousagi looked at Chris, her beautiful face still etched with disbelief, utterly unable to accept what she was hearing.
Chris kept his hands in his pockets and calmly replied, "You can rest assured, there's no problem at all."
As for why he was so certain, it was due to his memories from his past life.
As a One Piece fan, he knew far too much.
However, these were things he couldn't share with others, or it would cause an uproar.
"Truly unbelievable!"
Momousagi examined the black Den Den Mushi and murmured, "I never imagined such an incredible Den Den Mushi existed in the world. I must be ignorant."
Chris didn't waste time and got straight to the point.
"Let me brief you on my situation first."
"During this period, I've recruited quite a few subordinates, further strengthening my forces."
"And the Warlord Alliance is now on track."
Chris looked at Momousagi and said coolly, "Donquixote Doflamingo and Boa Hancock have both joined the alliance."
Momousagi froze 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 powerful enemies and rapidly improve her abilities."
"Fortunately, she isn't a hopeless woman and ultimately embarked on the journey to the Grand Line."
Momousagi shook her head and smiled wryly. "The headquarters discussed this matter but couldn't pinpoint the exact reason."
"Who would've thought you were the one behind it all? It's truly unbelievable."
"Still, your progress is swift. I believe it won't be long before you become a Warlord."
Next, Chris recounted the more significant events, such as his collaboration 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 exquisitely beautiful face filled with amazement.
"Your experiences during this time are so rich they could be turned 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 with a bitter smile. "Sakazuki hasn't assigned any external missions, so I can only keep waiting."
"As for recruiting subordinates, I've been in touch with Hina recently, and the chances of success are high."
"Her strength is quite good. If she joins our faction, the role she could play in the future would undoubtedly be immense."
Chris nodded in agreement. "Captain Hina, the Cage-Cage Fruit user, is indeed quite strong, with great potential."
"Once you become an admiral, promoting her to vice admiral would be more than sufficient."
Then, Momousagi briefed him on her side of the situation.
Both focused on the most important details, avoiding any unnecessary chatter.
"We shouldn't talk for too long. Let's leave it at that."
Chris looked at Momousagi and said calmly, "From now on, we'll cancel face-to-face meetings. If there's anything, we'll contact each other directly via Den Den Mushi. It's safer that way."
Momousagi nodded in agreement. "By the next time we speak, I believe you'll already be a Warlord. I'll be waiting for your good news."
"See you."
With those words, his figure vanished instantly, disappearing without a trace.
Without hesitation, Momousagi leaped down and departed as well...
North Blue, on a certain stretch of the sea.
11:30 PM.
Moonlight cascaded like water from the sky, enveloping the Chris in its glow, bright as day.
At this time, the crew had already returned to their rooms and gone to bed early.
Whoosh—Chris suddenly appeared on the deck without alerting the watchman.
He was about to start another round of rigorous training when 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 abandoned his training and walked straight toward Reiju.
This kind and graceful beauty deserved a bit of his time and concern.
If he hadn't seen her, he might have let it go. But since he had noticed, he couldn't just ignore her.
Reiju seemed lost in thought, so absorbed that she didn't even hear Chris's footsteps.
"Is something wrong? It's so late, and you're still not asleep?"
Chris remained as composed as ever, getting straight to the point.
This time, Reiju snapped out of her reverie, her stunning face flashing with surprise.
She brushed a strand of her pink hair aside, 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 lit a cigarette and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Reiju, gazing ahead as he said coolly, "Just got back. Saw you here and thought I'd check in."
"Tell me, is something bothering you?"
Reiju knew Chris smoked.
However, he rarely did, so she hadn't seen it often.
And truth be told, a powerful man like him looked incredibly handsome no matter what he did.
At this moment, under the moonlight, the sight of Chris smoking was downright dashing!
Moreover, Chris, the training fanatic, was suddenly showing concern for her and asking about her well-being.
This moved Reiju deeply, and as she looked at Chris, her eyes sparkled with admiration.
Her flawless face unconsciously broke into a faint smile, making her look utterly radiant...
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