Ye Yu walked up to Han Ling, extended his hand, and smiled, "Are you alright?"
Han Ling reached out, letting Ye Yu help her up. Her beautiful face flushed with excitement as she shook her head, "I'm fine, just a bit tired, no serious injuries."
"That's good to hear."
With Ye Yu by her side, Han Ling felt an indescribable sense of security. Her voice was slightly weak as she said, "Thank you so much. You saved me."
Ye Yu smiled, "Would you like to repay me?"
"Of course."
Han Ling nodded earnestly and asked, "How would you like me to repay you?"
"We'll talk about that later. You're a Phantom Fruit Ability User, no wonder they wanted to capture you. It's a very powerful Devil Fruit. Would you like to join my crew?"
Han Ling's eyes instantly lit up, and she was so excited she almost jumped, "Of course, I would! It's been my dream to join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. I really admire this crew and you!"
"Great, come with me then."
Ye Yu led Han Ling to the shore. The crew members, seeing their Captain return with a beautiful stranger, cast curious glances their way.
"She's so beautiful!"
"No wonder the Captain left suddenly, he went to bring back a beauty."
"The Captain is quite the charmer."
...
Ye Yu announced, "This is Han Ling. From now on, she's a member of our Pirate Crew and will directly become an Executive."
The crew was surprised. Becoming an Executive of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew meant she must be quite capable.
Han Ling was overwhelmed and quickly shook her head, "No, I can't become an Executive right away. This is the powerful Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. I'd be fine just being a Combat Crew member."
Ye Yu firmly said, "Your abilities are strong, and with effort, your potential is immense. Show everyone your abilities. Qiao Ling'er, heal her first."
Qiao Ling'er quickly walked over to Han Ling and gently waved her hands. A soft light enveloped Han Ling's body. Under the light, her minor injuries healed quickly, and her stamina began to recover.
After a while, Han Ling felt she could use her abilities slightly. She looked up at Ye Yu and said, "Right now, my stamina isn't enough to target you."
Ye Yu looked at Sun Long and asked, "How about him?"
Han Ling nodded, "I'll try."
Han Ling pressed the shutter on the camera hanging around her neck, aiming it at Sun Long. With a click, a photo quickly emerged from the camera.
Sun Long looked puzzled, and everyone else was equally confused, not understanding what Han Ling was doing.
Han Ling held the photo and activated her fruit ability, shouting, "Phantom!"
Instantly, a phantom figure emerged from the photo, identical to Sun Long.
The crew members were amazed, their eyes wide with wonder at such a miraculous ability.
Ye Yu reminded, "Sun Long, take this seriously."
Han Ling also warned, "You really need to take this seriously. Although it can only attack once, its strength is equivalent to yours."
Sun Long, both surprised and intrigued, faced the phantom seriously and shouted, "Three-Sword Style, Extreme Tiger Hunt!"
Roar!
A blue tiger roared and pounced towards the phantom. The phantom also used the Three-Sword Style Tiger Hunt, and an identical blue tiger roared and charged forward.
Two fierce tigers collided in mid-air, producing a deafening roar. The intense impact stirred up a violent gust of wind, scattering debris and unleashing sharp, cutting edges.
Both Sun Long and the phantom were pushed back ten meters, and the phantom dissipated after delivering its strike.
Sun Long was utterly astonished; the phantom's strength was on par with his own.
The crew members were equally stunned, exclaiming, "Incredible! We know Sun Long's strength, but this ability is truly formidable!"
Seizing the moment, Han Ling explained, "I am a Phantom Fruit Ability User. I can manifest phantoms of people from photographs, provided they exist or have existed in this world. Once manifested, the phantom possesses equivalent strength, though it lasts only briefly."
Upon hearing this, the crew members were both enlightened and awestruck, marveling, "The Phantom Fruit is indeed overpowered! If used on the Captain, it would be even more terrifying!"
"Exactly, even if the Captain's phantom exists only briefly and can deliver just one strike, a single Divine Departure would be overwhelmingly fearsome, capable of defeating top-tier prodigies in one blow."
Han Ling elaborated, "I need to be at my peak to create the Captain's phantom. After creating one, I need to rest for a while. The stronger the person, the more stamina and energy it consumes. I feel I'm still quite weak and not yet qualified to be an Executive."
Ye Yu patted Han Ling on the shoulder, affirming, "I believe you can do it. Your level isn't high yet, but with diligent development, perhaps the phantom can exist longer in the future, not disappearing after just one attack."
The crew members nodded in agreement, thinking it highly possible. If awakened, the phantom would surely last longer.
Han Ling, seeing the trust in Ye Yu and the crew's eyes, felt a warm surge in her heart. She stopped being coy and nodded firmly, "I will work hard to develop my ability! I'll make it stronger and not let everyone down."
Ye Yu inquired, "Can you elaborate more on your ability?"
Han Ling replied, "Earlier, I gave a rough explanation. Now, let me detail it. Through my personal development, I can delay the appearance of the phantom. That is, I can use my ability on a photo in advance, not letting it appear immediately but delaying it for up to ten minutes, so it can be used directly in battle. If not used, it will automatically appear after ten minutes."
Ye Yu's eyes lit up, as did all the crew members'. They exchanged glances, excited.
"Fantastic!"
"This way, it can help the Captain."
"Yes, it can assist in facing this Mystic Realm."
"Before the Captain enters, we can bring a photo with the phantom ability used, and the phantom will appear ten minutes later."
...
This was the reason for the crew's excitement; it was entirely feasible.
Ye Yu thought the same; it was indeed viable.
Han Ling was also excited, just realizing it, "Yes, it can be done. Before the Captain enters, I can take his photo and use my ability. Even if it appears only briefly and delivers one strike, it can still help a bit."
Ye Yu nodded, "Yes, even if I face it alone, I find it hard to pass. Perhaps with the help of your phantom, we can create a glimmer of hope. So, you start resting and adjusting. There are five hours left before the Mystic Realm opens, which should be enough."
Han Ling nodded firmly; it was indeed enough.
Immediately, the crew quickly arranged for Han Ling to stay in the most comfortable room, while Zhou Xing hurried to prepare delicious food for her to eat upon waking, replenishing her energy.
The atmosphere among the crew had been somewhat tense, but Han Ling's arrival gave them a glimmer of hope, at least in being able to assist the Captain. Entering the Mystic Realm, there was no rule against bringing external items.
Ye Yu couldn't help but sigh softly, "When the time comes, I can use that combo skill with the Phantom. I haven't used this move yet, as I only mastered it after contracting with the Giant Demon Oars."
Thinking of this, even Ye Yu felt a sense of anticipation.
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