2 days passed, and the remodelling of the ship was nearly done; all that was left was to replace the sails with their newly made ones and supplies that would last them for quite some time. During this process, the town seemed to have gained an interest, considering that a marine ship was being literally defiled.
However, the charm of the group ensured a somewhat positive impression on the city. They were making preparations to finish their job, but something caught Lucci's attention.
A pirate ship was approaching the town. Paying no mind to the ship, Lucci continued with his work. He still kept track of the ship. The civilians, having taken note quickly, ran off, alerting the others to the pirates.
Lucci, who was securing the sail atop the mast, asked. "Kalifa?"
"The candy pirates. Under the captain Candy, who has a bounty of 23 million. Not very noteworthy, sir," spoke the woman as she appeared next to him while adjusting her glasses.
"I see, not worth recruiting then?" he asked.
"No, sir," she replied before leaping off at Lucci's nod.
Lucci looked over to the candy-themed pirate ship and the group that was stepping out of it. He turned away to continue his work when a voice called out to not only him, but his crew as well, who were busy on the deck.
"Hey!" shouted a candy pirate member, but everyone ignored him. "Hey, you shipwright!" he shouted once more.
The man's anger was climbing when Kalifa approached him. "Please don't interrupt. You may speak with me." She spoke while holding a clipboard and adjusted her glasses.
"Huh? Oh, I see." Spoke the pirate while smiling at Kalifa. "Ok, then the Captain asked, " could you guys take a look at our ship. We passed a massive storm to get here, and the Marines were on our tail as well. So if you could fix the ship, we'll…" Before he could finish, Kalifa raised a hand.
"Hold it right there. First, we'll have to do an assessment, which will cost 1 million Barrie's and depending on the extent of the damage, we'll talk about the repair fee, along with the supply fee." Spoke Kalifa.
"What!" Shouted the man in disbelief. "This is clear extortion!" Shouted the pirate.
"Well then, it seems you're just here to sexually harass us. Please leave." Spoke the woman while turning to leave.
"Hey!" Shouted the pirate as he gripped Kalifa's arm to try and stop her. However, the woman quickly turned and delivered a clean roundhouse kick on the man's face, sending him flying while resembling a drill.
"Please don't touch me." Spoke Kalifa as she adjusted her glasses before walking to the ship.
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Candy saw his first mate be attacked, laughed, assuming that the man said something inappropriate and got himself beaten. Of course, Candy would have to teach that woman a lesson not to mess with his crewmates, but it was amusing to witness regardless.
He laughed and spoke to two of his crewmates, "Get Sweet," he ordered. The two saluted and jumped from the deck of the ship before heading to get their vice captain.
A few minutes later, Sweet stood before him, explaining the situation.
"What!" shouted the pirate captain in disbelief at the words of the man. "1 million Barries for an assessment, who do they think they are!" shouted Candy in anger. "Those bastards obviously want to rip us off. Men! Go and deal with those bastards, show them the terror brought by the candy pirates!" shouted Candy.
The group of pirates before him all shouted, their fury potent. Candy was walking behind them all, his stride confident.
Then, when they arrived near the warship, they found Kalifa standing in front of them, all her face held in a professional blank tone.
"Hey bitch, I bet you're regretting your actions now, huh? It's clear you didn't know who we were," spoke Sweet in front of the crowd.
"Not at all, I know exactly who you are, a band of weak pirates not worth our time. You can't even afford the services of our crew, so it's clear that you're just a bunch of worthless rabble," spoke Kalifa in a calm tone.
Sweet's face turned red in anger, "You!" he shouted.
"What's this I hear!" shouted a voice from the back. Parting the pirates made a path for Candy. He strode forward, his steps heavy and anger clear in his foe's calm expression. He stopped right in front of the woman, towering over her by a clear 3 feet. His towering stature would have intimidated many, but Kalifa just adjusted her glasses. "Did you just call us small fry?" he asked.
"It is merely the truth, even the weak among the pirates in the grand-line would walk circles around you and the fools you call a crew," she answered calmly.
"Ow really! Lets see who's the small fry!" shouted Candy while raising his large fist ready to punch. However, in a swift motion far faster than the eye could perceive, a heel foot made contact with the man's chin. The force was so great a small shockwave was produced, the man's eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he fell over, unmoving.
The candy pirates froze, unable to move due to the sheer shock of the events.
"Kalifa, is there a problem?" asked Lucci while leaning against the guardrail of the ship, his gaze moving across the group. Who shivered from the cold indifference within them.
"These people are trying to harass me. I couldn't let that happen," said Kalifa.
"Yes, sexual offenders aren't to be tolerated," said Lucci.
"Of course, sir, Sexual Harassment is a deplorable act," said Kalifa.
"Now then, as for you all, grab those cans over there and climb on. You have one job: put the protective coating on the ship," said Lucci.
"Of course, boss!" spoke the frightened group of 1000 pirates.
"You have 3 hours to finish," spoke the man, and the group all nodded, pained looks paired with smiles on their faces.
"Don't worry, boss, we'll finish it quickly," said Sweet.
"Good. Now, guys, how about we head to a bar? We'll celebrate our ship's completion?" asked Lucci.
"Now you're speaking my Language!" spoke Jabra.
"Yo Yoi! Of course, a joyous occasion such as this one must be celebrated," spoke Kumadoria.
"CHapapapa! Jabra is joining to lose his head," spoke Fukurou.
"Hm, my bartending skills have been getting rusty these days, time for me to sharpen them," spoke Blauno.
"Sorry fellas, but I doubt we'll get the chance," spoke Kaku from the crow's nest.
"HUH! WHY?" asked Jabra. Kaku pointed to the distance, and a battleship could be seen approaching.
"Well damn," spoke Jabra.
"Guess this marks the last day of our vacation," said Lucci before smiling at Jabra, "But don't worry, Jabra, we'll be having those drinks, so Blauno, please warm up those hands of yours," spoke the man while walking to the hotel to take a shower.
"Hey, what about us!" shouted Sweet.
"You just continue with your job, and if the ship even so much as gets a scratch the will be hell to pay," spoke Jabra in a threatening tone.
.oOo. End of chapter .oOo.