Seeing Luna staring at one of her hands, gracefully bending a finger back for every condition she stated, she truly looked like a cute little elf, exuding a charming small beauty.
Upon hearing the conditions for joining the ship, Perona immediately patted her chest and said she could do it.
"In that case, your Hollow-Hollow Fruit ability is quite outstanding. If you develop it carefully, you will definitely become an excellent special attacker, and you already possess beauty. Since that's the case, let's settle it now. I am going out to explore immediately, but the others will stay here. Since it's just me, you will temporarily serve as my Navigator and cook. If I am satisfied, you will gain the status of a regular member of the Pink Hat Pirates, and you can also serve concurrently as the temporary Navigator and cook."
Finally, after careful consideration and factoring in the mission she was carrying, Luna made an immediate decision. She decided to use the same method she used to test Shana to test Perona, conducting a unique little test, especially since she also needed to make a trip to the New World.
"Ah, what? Going to the New World?" Hearing this, Perona instantly lost color, her face turning pale as paper, and fear caused several drops of crystal clear cold sweat to roll down from her pink hair.
"What, are you scared?" She thought about Perona, who had lived in the gloomy and terrifying Thriller Bark for nearly twenty years, knowing almost nothing about the outside world. Furthermore, Moria was a defeated failure who retreated from the New World, so he must have usually described the various horrors of the New World to Perona. Look how frightened this Young Lady is, even though she is several years older than herself.
But upon closer reflection, the combination of her age in her past life and her current life meant she was nearly forty... Nevertheless, Luna quickly began to gently comfort Perona.
"Don't worry, you don't need to be afraid. There are very few guys in the New World who can compete with me. With my strength, I absolutely won't be held back, nor will I be too late to save you. So put your heart at ease, and we will return victorious very soon."
"Ah, if that's the case, then I feel relieved. Since that's true, I agree to your terms. I am willing to accept the test."
Hearing this, Perona suddenly remembered that this beautiful young girl, who was a few years younger than herself, was one of the strongest people at the time; even Moria, whom she treated as her own father, was defeated in a single move.
Coupled with her ability to be immune to attacks in the void, if she truly encountered any danger, as long as she didn't stray too far from her, she would surely be fine. Besides, Perona's Hollow-Hollow Fruit wasn't something to be trifled with either.
What she didn't know was that as soon as she agreed, Luna immediately smiled internally, because, just as she had expected, with Perona's agreement, her third mission this time was complete.
Now, all the rewards related to the Moria series were in her hands.
Luna instantly became extremely happy, and then immediately helped arrange temporary accommodation for Perona.
After all, Morgans hadn't sent any news yet, and she planned to lay low for the time being.
Perona immediately chose a room she liked inside the residential wooden house, and she joyfully began decorating it.
Since this was Perona's own business, Luna quickly left the area. As Perona was not yet an official crew member, many things still could not be told to her, nor could many items be given to her.
At the same time, Luna, who immediately returned to her own room, also started processing the rewards she received this time.
First of all, without a doubt, the Emerald Wine Gourd, the Youth Potion, and the Severed Limb Restoration Potion would all be absolutely useful when she went to the New World, especially the latter two.
The Heart of Sincerity was for a new companion, followed by the special bloodline and the arbitrary Devil Fruit.
"System, let me know what bloodline I received this time?"
This was already the second time, and Luna was very curious about what bloodline she would receive this time. After all, the previous One Piece World ancient demon clan bloodline had significantly boosted Kuina's strength, giving her stronger physical functions, so she was highly anticipating this one.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received one portion of the Golden Horned Giant Beast bloodline."
"This is a portion of the Golden Horned Giant Beast essence blood from the Swallowing the Starry Sky World. The user's strength can be doubled, and they will possess the ability to consume metal to enhance their various attributes, as well as possessing a certain degree of self-regeneration."
"Holy crap, Golden Horned Giant Beast." Hearing this name, and realizing it was the bloodline of this monster, Luna was instantly astonished, placing her small hand over her mouth. She couldn't believe that she had obtained the bloodline of this monster on only the second try.
This was a monster that nearly destroyed Earth in Swallowing the Starry Sky. If placed in the Ultraman World, it would be an existence capable of fighting many powerful ultraman and monsters, perhaps even surpassing them.
Luna thought for a moment and decided to let Shiro use this bloodline. After all, she was the only one in their crew whose abilities were related to dragons, leaned towards the physical body—especially strength and defense—and were associated with metal, as she was the representative of Gold in their crew.
However, if she used it, it would be hard to say whether Shiro or Kuina was stronger now. Shiro currently had stronger equipment, and Kuina was now stronger due to the demon clan bloodline. Luna estimated that if they truly fought, their strengths would be evenly matched.
Shiro's attacks, which contained immense power, would hit Kuina, and over time, she wouldn't be able to withstand them and would lose.
But the problem was that Kuina's slashes were also very powerful. Akainu and Kizaru couldn't break Shiro's defense, but Luna knew Kuina could. The two were six of one and half a dozen of the other; if they truly fought, they would definitely be evenly matched. To win, it would depend on whose side luck and opportunity fell.
But if Shiro absorbed this drop of Golden Horned Giant Beast bloodline, her strength would double, which Luna estimated would place her at least at the half-step Emperor level.
Kuina would definitely not be her opponent then. Although the two had a very good relationship on the ship and wouldn't mind if one surpassed the other in strength, Luna still hoped that their strength could always remain neck-and-neck, improving together.
After pondering for a while with these thoughts, Luna suddenly felt a little troubled, so she decided it would be better to first check what Devil Fruit she would receive this time.
"System, which Devil Fruit is it this time?"
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Grudge-Grudge Fruit."
As Luna spoke immediately, the System also immediately revealed which Devil Fruit Luna had obtained this time.
However, upon hearing the name, Luna was instantly stunned. Grudge-Grudge Fruit? What kind of thing is that? But judging by the sound of it, it must be very powerful.
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