October 20, 1498, Age of the Sea Circle
Orion looked up and saw the keel of the large Marine ship. He had gotten as close as he could without drawing the Marines' attention, and then had no choice but to swim in order to stay hidden from the eyes of his enemies.
Fortunately for him, the distance he had to cover wasn't that great, and now he was close enough to use his Pocket Dimension to complete his infiltration. Without wasting a second, Orion opened a door in the water and quickly jumped inside the Pocket Dimension, closing the door behind him as fast as possible to prevent the whole place from flooding with seawater.
Using his Pocket Dimension underwater was quite problematic, and Orion didn't want to find himself in this type of situation again in the future. A small miscalculation could cause the sphere located in another spatial plane to fill completely with water, ruining the things he kept inside.
Once inside the Pocket Dimension, Orion didn't stop moving, since if he didn't act quickly the ship would sail too far away, leaving him behind and rendering all his earlier efforts useless. He used Soru and ran to the edge of the sphere, opened a new door, and emerged successfully inside the large Marine vessel.
Then, he checked his surroundings to make sure no one was nearby before starting his infiltration task.
The use of his Pocket Dimension aboard moving ships was quite limited, so Orion had come prepared with a Marine uniform to pose as just another recruit.
This time, his main mission was to find Olive and, if possible, get her off this ship. Only after that could he try to win her over and make her his concubine, once they were far from their enemies.
As for her, Orion had gathered a bit of information in the last few days.
He knew that Olive was a notorious pirate in the West Blue, with influence similar to Blake's in the South Blue, but the difference between the two was that Olive was what Orion called "a good pirate". These kinds of pirates were more like sailors, pursuing freedom on the seas, and they usually didn't harm innocent people. He had actually encountered such pirates before, during his travel across the South Blue with Kalifa, and those were the only groups of pirates that Orion hadn't eliminated.
Olive had been captured by the Marines as a result of her crew's betrayal, who handed her over in exchange for a hefty bounty. In the world of pirates, such a thing wasn't rare, though Orion still felt a bit sorry for her.
Given his knowledge of standard Marine ships, Orion walked straight toward the ship's brig, intending to see if Olive was there. However, before he could get there, he ran into the other person he was interested in seeing: Hina!
According to the system, Hina was currently twelve years old, though physically she looked a bit older, at least in her teens. As soon as they met face-to-face in one of the ship's corridors, she gave him a scrutinizing look and, with her brow furrowed, asked:
"Who are you? And why are you on this ship?"
She had a good memory and remembered every Marine present when they set sail, so Orion's presence here was extremely suspicious.
Orion saw the aggression in her eyes and knew that if he didn't want to be discovered before finding Olive, he had to act fast!
Immediately, Orion used Soru, attacking Hina without giving her a second to respond. However, the young Marine had been on alert from the start and managed to dodge Orion's attack by a hair's breadth, despite the incredible speed that far surpassed her own.
Then, she took advantage of the moment when Orion was exposed and lunged at him with her arms open, clinging to his body like a koala. Orion couldn't understand the sudden move, but in the next instant he realized she was trying to capture him with her Devil Fruit powers.
Bars began sprouting from Hina's body as she hugged Orion, surrounding him and restricting his movements. Once the process was complete, Hina stepped away from Orion, letting him fall to the floor completely trapped by the black bars.
"Hina will not allow you to do as you please on this ship," Hina said, looking at Orion with a smug expression at the sight of him fully restrained.
Orion paid no attention to the girl's odd way of speaking and simply used all his strength to try to break the bars. However, to his surprise, no matter how much he tried, he couldn't free himself. It seemed as if these bars had a special property that restricted part of his usual power.
"I don't know who you are, but you're under arrest," Hina said, pulling out a small Den Den Mushi to report she had captured an intruder.
Seeing her actions, Orion sighed, thinking that this time he had been a little too confident in assuming Hina posed no threat to him. While it was true he hadn't attacked with his full strength because he had no intention of killing her without first assessing her character to see if she could be recruited, it was also true that he had let his guard down too much.
In any case, luckily, he had a way to free himself from Hina's restraints.
Before she could make the call to her superiors, Orion deactivated his transformation with "Distorted Future," and his body returned to its natural state, escaping from the bars that had been designed to trap his adult form.
Then, before Hina could react, Orion rushed at her and, with a precise strike, knocked her out. She collapsed unconscious to the floor, and Orion simply opened a door in the air and tossed her inside the Pocket Dimension, fully embracing his role as a kidnapper, which was becoming more common lately.
After that, he quickly vanished from the spot, fearing that the brief fight with Hina might have alerted someone.
Stealthily, he made his way through the large ship toward the brig. Finally, after a few minutes, he reached the door, where a large group of Marines was gathered, peering inside with great interest and wearing expressions of love and desire.
This had become one of the daily routines for the Marines aboard this ship, who couldn't help but come see Olive's seductive body whenever they got the chance. Even though they had been sternly warned by Laskey days earlier, they only kept their distance for one day. Then, seeing that the CP9 agent seemed to have no intention of controlling them, they went back to their usual habits.
Within this group of Marines, there were varying degrees of passion toward the imprisoned pirate. Some simply felt a normal attraction, but others were starting to develop obsessive thoughts, teetering on the edge of doing something crazy. Faced with such a beautiful woman, bound and completely defenseless before them, many Marines who were used to abusing their status had begun to entertain dangerous ideas.
Luckily for them, Orion had arrived just in time. Otherwise, these foolish Marines would have learned the hard way why Olive was one of the most influential pirates in the West Blue. No one who could achieve such a status in a world like this was a simple person, and of course, she was no exception. Although her combat power wasn't as outrageous as that of other pirates, she was perfectly capable of handling any Marine below the rank of Rear Admiral in the West Blue.
When her combat ability was combined with her great intellect and charisma, it was easy to understand why she had been labeled one of the most dangerous pirates in this sea and was being specially transported to Impel Down to be locked away there forever.
Orion expanded his Observation Haki and didn't sense Laskey's presence nearby, so he immediately set his plan in motion. The faster he finished his current task, the less chance there was of something going wrong.
He used Soru and appeared in the middle of the group of Marines, and before they could react, Orion knocked them out with his fists, just as he had done earlier with Hina. Then, he looked into the brig and saw Olive for the first time.
The pirate captain was sitting on the floor, her toned legs bent in a way that painted an exquisite picture. She wore extravagant boots that covered half her calves and tiny denim shorts that hugged her voluminous, perfect ass. Her arms rested on a bed, her head on her arms, while her long, light-green hair fell over her almost completely exposed breasts.
Seeing her perfect breasts and her sensual, long legs, Orion immediately understood why the system had generated a mission related to her. This woman was simply a succubus!
Although Orion had seen many beautiful women since he had reincarnated, Olive undoubtedly had the most sensual body he had ever seen. Looking at her directly, his body reacted involuntarily, a result of multiple buffs from his passive skills.
It was a similar situation to the one he had experienced with Ginny, although this time the reason was completely different. In Ginny's case, it wasn't just that she was truly beautiful, but also the great compatibility he had with her according to the system's evaluation.
But in Olive's case, it was simply the pure, basic desire of any normal human. Faced with a woman of such sensual beauty, there were few normal men who could resist, and she had been using that fact for years to advance her pirate career.
Orion took a deep breath and regained his composure. Even though his body reacted on its own, he could keep his sanity thanks to his "Strong Mind" ability. Orion's willpower and self-control were not something that could be easily broken, and if he wanted to, he could remain celibate for the rest of his life—though he would never even consider doing something like that.
Orion used his espionage skills and quickly opened the door without needing a key. As soon as the brig door opened, Olive, who had been posing sensually without realizing it, looked up and saw the man who had just entered, and her eyes immediately widened in surprise.
"Fuck! Where did this hunk come from?!" Olive thought, seeing a man to her liking.
Despite her sensuality, she wasn't a very lustful person, and throughout her short life she hadn't met many men she liked. That's why now, seeing such an attractive man appear before her, for the first time in a long while she thought about flirting with the intent of hooking someone seriously.
"Hey, handsome. Did you come to visit me so I wouldn't be so lonely?" Olive said, placing her arms under her breasts, making them look even bigger!
Orion nearly stumbled at the pirate woman's actions and couldn't help but curse in his mind:
"Fuck! No, sister. If you play that way, we'll both end up in trouble!"
Orion was making an effort to stay focused, and the last thing he needed now was for Olive to actively try to seduce him! He bit his tongue lightly, and the pain brought him back from some fantasies that had started creeping into his mind. Then, he looked at Olive with a smile and said in a low voice:
"It's a tempting offer, but right now I think it's best if we get out of here."
Seeing Orion's smile, Olive felt the urge to throw herself into his arms and go several rounds to quench the fire that had ignited inside her, but as soon as she heard his words, the fire died on its own, and she quickly said:
"Leave? Where do you want to go? Don't play with my feelings."
She leaned toward him, pressing her breasts against his arm and pouting as she looked at him adorably. Immediately, Orion felt a shiver run down his spine and remembered the time Shimotsuki Ren had attacked him with visions.
"Ahem! There's no time to explain. The important thing is that I came to rescue you," Orion said, ignoring the soft sensation on his arm, and immediately waved his hand to open a door in the air to the Pocket Dimension.
However, to his surprise, nothing happened, and the door to the Pocket Dimension didn't open. He tried again right away, but still nothing. Finally, Orion looked around, and an idea crossed his mind: Could it be the Seastone?
Many times, Marine ship brigs were lined with Seastone, and in this case, that was true for Olive's cell. Could that be interfering with his special ability?
But was that even possible? Even though this ability had been synthesized by the system from a Devil Fruit, he had never experienced any of the usual Devil Fruit user weaknesses to the sea. Just moments ago, he had opened a door to his Pocket Dimension underwater!
Orion was puzzled, but he didn't have time to waste, so he simply picked Olive up in his arms and ran toward the still-open cell door. However, before he could leave the room, the last person he wanted to see right now appeared before him.
"Oh? I see you weren't satisfied with being lucky enough to escape from me and came to hand me your head?" Laskey said cynically, his eyes bloodshot and his expression foul.
Immediately, Laskey launched two Tempest Kicks that crossed the cell at high speed, striking Orion, who at the last moment used Tekkai and shielded Olive with his body.
Orion was blown back by the destructive force of Laskey's kicks, crashing into the Seastone-coated wall.
In his arms, Olive realized Orion had protected her, and her opinion of him rose considerably. She had planned to charm him to escape the Marines' grasp and then satisfy her pent-up desires, leaving him with an unforgettable memory that would surely keep him from ever being satisfied with another woman, but now she was considering the possibility of making him her official fuckboy. After all, someone who could withstand Laskey's attacks had to be strong, right? It would be convenient to have a relationship with someone like that.
Orion released Olive and drew his sword. Then, before the pirate could react, he destroyed the restraints that kept her from moving freely.
"Olive, there's no time to explain. I need you to go to the ship's deck and wait for me there. I'll come get you in a moment to take you far away from here!" Orion said seriously.
Olive blushed slightly but immediately ran toward the cell door, which was still being blocked by Laskey. Seeing her run toward him, the CP9 agent felt even more furious, thinking that even this insignificant pirate dared defy him. He was a very proud man and couldn't tolerate Orion or Olive not treating him as a serious threat.
He used Soru and appeared in front of the sensual pirate, then unleashed his double Shigan intending to kill her on the spot. However, Orion appeared between them and deflected his attack with his cutlass.
Seeing that Orion had been able to parry his strike without issue, and that his cutlass was intact, Laskey grew even more enraged, ignoring Olive and launching a series of attacks at Orion.
Orion defended himself as best he could, but the flurry of strikes was pressuring him more and more, making it difficult even to breathe. Clearly, his current level was still far from that of an agent like Laskey, and the difference was such that after only a few brief moments he was about to be defeated without landing a single counterattack.
Finally, Orion made a decision and opened the system screen, investing 10,000 SP to raise his Observation Haki by one level. Immediately, Orion noticed the difference in his perception and was able to dodge Laskey's attacks much more easily than before.
Even so, his level was still lower than the CP9 agent's, but for now, it was enough. Orion had no intention of fighting Laskey to the death, since he was the biological father of Kalifa and Alpha, and even though there was no affection between them, blood was a powerful bond. He didn't want to fight the agent to the death and create a rift with Kalifa in the process.
For that reason, his intention had never been to face Laskey head-on, but simply to free Olive and withdraw. Now that he had spent the painful sum of 10,000 SP to increase his Observation Haki, he could pull it off!
Laskey immediately noticed the change in Orion and drew a pair of knives from his belt, ready to get serious. It was incredible that this trash was making him use his weapons, but he could torture him later to vent his frustration.
Laskey stepped forward and thrust his knives, one aiming for Orion's groin and the other for his chest. Orion used Soru at the last moment and dodged the strike to his groin. However, the other knife sank into his chest, near his right shoulder.
Laskey smiled triumphantly, thinking that the poison on the blade would take Orion down immediately, but he didn't know Orion had a passive ability that helped with that.
Before he could react, a word he had never expected to hear from Orion's mouth—and that hadn't appeared in any report—resounded in his ears.
"Rokuogan."
Orion took advantage of the confident Laskey's proximity, placing his fists against his chest and unleashing the powerful attack. The agent felt as if all the organs in his body were shattering and fell to his knees, coughing blood, while Orion seized the chance to run out of the cell.
He knew that attack wouldn't defeat Laskey, and if he didn't take this chance, there wouldn't be another!
Orion ran at full speed using Soru, while his body sent multiple negative signals. The use of Rokuogan also caused great damage to his own body, and right now he was enduring the internal injuries through sheer willpower.
Orion left the cell but didn't see Olive. He opened the system map and saw the marker indicating her position was slowly moving away from the Marine ship. Immediately, he rushed to the ship's edge and, looking into the distance, saw Olive escaping in a small rowboat.
"Fuck!" Orion said, exasperated by the sexy pirate's actions that had compromised his plan.
He had planned to grab Olive and leave immediately, but now that she was at this distance, Laskey would once again have the chance to intercept them.
Wasting no more time, he used Geppo + Pocket Dimension and ran straight to the small boat where Olive was.
Laskey, having recovered from Orion's attack, saw them in the distance and approached like a demon, using Geppo and Soru simultaneously.
"I told you to wait for me on the deck!" Orion said, slightly irritated as he landed in the small boat, and before she could say anything, he took her in his arms.
Laskey was about to reach them when he saw Orion holding Olive and then opening a large portal in the air, jumping into it with the pirate. He arrived a second too late and had no choice but to watch them escape. Just before the portal closed in his face, Laskey could see Orion's lips move, silently saying:
"Until next time."
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