The next day arrived. The two ships temporarily changed course.
Originally, Makoto's group was heading to Elbaf, but because of Rocks, they decided to change course and go to God Valley first to return his body to his wife and child.
With the addition of Newgate and his crew, the women no longer dressed as coolly as before… they all changed into everyday sportswear.
After another half month, the two large ships finally arrived at God Valley.
According to Rocks' dying wish, Newgate took his body onto the island. The others, including Makoto, remained on the ships.
After all, he was the killer... returning the body himself would be a bit of a dark joke.
After sitting down, Kaido-sensei slapped his own forehead. He felt the helplessness of a parent tutoring a child on homework.
'Damn it, why can't they learn such simple things?' It made him so angry he wanted to just hit these women on the head. It makes one wondered if it would be like hitting Luffy in the future… one hit for Ryuo, two hits for Conqueror's Haki Infusion, three hits for Awakening.
However, even if Kaido-sensei truly had this ability, he wouldn't dare hit Makoto's women on the head.
During conversation, Rocks' crew learned from Makoto that their original destination was Elbaf, and their target was the Devil Fruit Rocks had mentioned more than once.
Linlin gulped down several swigs of alcohol from a bottle and said, "That guy Rocks told us that the two Devil Fruits he wanted most in his life were one in Elbaf… he originally planned to have Harald eat it and then join the pirate crew… and he didn't tell us the other one."
As she spoke, Linlin licked her lips. "Now both he and Harald are dead."
Makoto raised an eyebrow at this. Barring any surprises, the other Devil Fruit Rocks mentioned should be the Dark-Dark Fruit… the one his son would later eat.
As they chatted, Newgate also returned. John teased, "So, Newgate? How did Rocks' family react?" Newgate rolled his eyes at him. "What reaction could there be? They buried him. It's not like they can take revenge on the [King of the World]."
With that, Newgate plopped down on a chair. Recalling the look of Rocks' wife holding her child, he thought it over and decided not to reveal that Rocks had a child. He changed the subject. "What are you guys talking about?"
Miss Bakkin said to her lover, "We're talking about Devil Fruits. Next, the Commander is going to Elbaf to get the Devil Fruit Rocks wanted very much."
"Will they agree?" Newgate raised an eyebrow. He had also heard about the Devil Fruit passed down through generations in Elbaf.
He didn't think those warmongering giants would obediently hand it over, especially to the killer of their own king.
"Then Elbaf will become history," Shiki said, curling his lip. Although he hated Makoto's guts, he had to admit his strength… Elbaf couldn't stop him.
"I need to get one too," Kaido, who had barely recovered, interjected. After witnessing Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, Kaido had always wanted to get a Devil Fruit that could further enhance his own strength.
Makoto half-jokingly said, "I still have a Logia Smoke-Smoke Fruit here. Want it? I'll sell it to you for five billion."
Kaido rolled his eyes hard. If anyone other than Makoto had said that, he would have wanted to bash their head in.
'Damn it, what kind of trash element is smoke? If I were going to eat a Logia, it would at least be at the level of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.'
Not daring to offend Makoto, Kaido-sensei could only decline using all his emotional intelligence: "Logia doesn't suit me. I prefer Mythical Zoan."
Most Logia users were mages... Kaido, whose class was berserker, preferred the close-combat-oriented Zoan, preferably Mythical Zoan.
Makoto smiled and gave him a thumbs-up. "Good eye."
After all, in the later stages of the original work, Mythical Zoan was the meta. It was just that Kaido was also unlucky… when Loki's Nidhöggr Fruit appeared, it directly made him look like a clown.
Because one is a Dragon-Dragon Fruit, and the other was a Fish-Fish Fruit.
Speaking of Mythical Zoan, Makoto remembered something else, 'In the games, that guy Redfield also had a pen who had eaten a certain Devil Fruit: the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Bake-Danuki form. That Mythical Zoan's ability was also incredibly powerful. If possible, he might see about getting his hands on that.
The two ships continued sailing towards Elbaf at a leisurely pace.
Today, Saeko and the others trained as usual under the different teachers Makoto had arranged for them.
Among them, Kaido-sensei had the most students… There's no help for it, he is the 'Instructor of a Hundred Beasts', Kaido.
"Damn it! You can't learn something so simple? Are you screwing with me?!" After nearly a month of training, Kaido finally couldn't help but break down.
And the target of his reprimand was Miku, who ranked in the bottom three for athletic ability among the current players.
Facing the roar of a giant like Kaido, Miku, already introverted and shy by nature, couldn't hold back and started crying.
Kaido then realized the situation. Especially when he noticed Makoto's gaze, he was terrified and hurriedly explained. "N-no, not, I, I... I wasn't yelling at her, it's just that..."
Kaido stammered for a long time without saying a complete sentence. Miku lowered her head, sobbing uncontrollably.
Under Kaido's terrified gaze, Makoto walked over. Fortunately, Makoto didn't kill him with a single slash… he just waved his hand and said, "Everyone, go eat first. I need to talk to Miku."
Seeing that Makoto didn't seem to be going after him, Kaido ran faster than anyone else and quickly slipped away.
Yotsuba clasped her hands together, made a 'please' gesture to Makoto, and then quickly left with her sisters.
When only Makoto and Miku remained, Miku was still crying with her head down. "Wh-why? I, I've been trying my best..."
Makoto didn't speak. He had seen this girl's hard work during this time, but the problem was… talent is a tricky thing. Just because someone teaches you doesn't mean you can learn.
Someone once said, 'Even the dumbest person can learn calculus by fourteen, so why can't you?'
"Co, Commander Nishikawa, am I always holding you and everyone back?" Miku sobbed, asking quietly.
"How could that be?" Makoto said with a smile. "I've always considered you an important member of our group. It's just that you're not the combat type."
"Th-then what should I learn?" Miku asked, biting her lip.
Makoto rubbed his temples, momentarily speechless.
In his previous life, Miku was definitely the most popular among the five sisters. A big reason was that she basically perfectly fit the fantasy of male otaku… big chest, black stockings, soft-spoken.
And her biggest hobbies were history and games, which many male otaku also loved. Damn, she perfectly hit all the fantasies of a fat, dead otaku!
But in a supernatural world, these strengths were useless. Makoto thought for a moment and comforted her, "It's mainly that the power system of this world doesn't suit you. I think you'd be very suitable as a Medical-Nin. If the world you had transmigrated to was the Naruto World, I think you'd definitely become the second Tsunade."
"Re-really?" Miku looked up, her mood recovering a little. None of the five sisters had been to the Naruto World, but they had heard some stories about that world from Megumi and the others. They had also seen Yukino perform Medical Ninjutsu.
Makoto took her hand and said, "Of course. When have I ever lied?"
He paused, his tone becoming serious. "Where tree leaves dance, one shall find flames. As long as you persevere, Miku, you will definitely become an indispensable member of our group. For now, let's start with some basic physical training. Don't train with Kaido anymore. There will definitely be opportunities in the future… maybe not long from now, someone will ask, 'Who is Nakano Yotsuba? Is she related to Nakano Miku, Makoto's number one female warrior?'"
"Commander Nishikawa..."
"Do your best!" Makoto pulled Miku into his arms.