Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
The ever-changing situation on the Grand Line transformed into a comfortable daily routine on the deck of the Infinite Space.
"50 Million Volts, Thunder Dragon!" Nami's slender hand shot up, her delicate shout piercing the sky.
In an instant, a dazzling, dragon-shaped bolt of lightning roared out from the clouds, striking like a precisely guided arrow at the monstrous Sea Kings churning on the distant sea.
"Nami, your Rumble-Rumble Fruit is developed so well! You actually took down a Sea Kings with one blow from such a long distance!"
Nojiko's eyes widened, her face filled with incredulous surprise.
She stared intently at the sea serpent-shaped Sea Kings, her eyes glinting with excitement; this prime ingredient was enough to provide a feast for everyone on the ship.
Mikita, who had been ready on the side, shot out like an arrow from a bowstring, gracefully stepping into the air with Moonwalk and speeding towards the Sea Kings.
Her posture was like a nimble swallow, drawing a graceful arc between the sea and the sky.
Soon, she arrived above the Sea Kings. She extended her jade-like hand, grabbed the Sea Kings' body, and instantly activated her Devil Fruit ability.
The enormous sea serpent, which had been so imposing in the sea, now resembled a docile pet, easily brought back by Mikita.
"Yun Lie, catch!" Mikita shouted from above the ship, then released her grip.
The Sea Kings plummeted like a meteor, but just as it was about to crash onto the deck, it vanished without a trace.
Yun Lie looked at the clear, jewel-like blue sky and leisurely sighed, "The weather today is really nice!"
A few days ago, everyone retrieved the brand-new Infinite Space from Water 7 and purchased a large array of daily necessities before embarking on their voyage once more.
Now, sailing on the vast, boundless sea, the salty sea breeze gently brushed their faces, bringing with it an infinite longing for a good life and a sense of ease.
"Everyone, wait a moment, I'll make something delicious for everyone!" Nojiko's eyes curved into crescents, her smile radiant, and with that, she opened the cabin door and plunged in, beginning to meticulously prepare the giant Sea Kings.
The Infinite Space was no longer what it once was.
Outwardly, it wasn't particularly large, but inwardly, it held a hidden universe.
After Yun Lie's modifications, combined with his Space Fruit ability, the ship's internal space was greatly expanded, creating a unique world within.
It was precisely because some external and internal space was boldly sacrificed during shipbuilding that the Infinite Space's power system could be equipped with the most advanced devices.
Even the dreaded Calm Belt could be traversed by its powerful propulsion.
Especially the air burst device, which was even more powerful than Luffy's Gum-Gum Jet Gatling, making it invincible whether for pursuing enemies or for emergency evacuation.
"Sir, your juice." Just then, Kalifa, dressed in a maid's uniform, gracefully emerged from the cabin, holding several cups of inviting orange juice.
Her posture was elegant, her steps light, like a beauty stepping out of a painting.
That's right, she was Kalifa, once a member of CP9 in Water 7.
Previously, Yun Lie's fierce battle with Red Hair had terrified the cowardly Spandam out of his wits.
He lived in constant fear, afraid that he might accidentally anger Yun Lie and lose his life.
So, when Yun Lie and his group reappeared in Water 7, in order to curry favor with Yun Lie, Spandam actually handed over Kalifa, who had once "offended" him. Thus, Kalifa became the second maid on the Infinite Space.
(The first maid, Mikita, had already successfully been "regularized.")
Kalifa had been trained as an assassin since childhood, and facing her superior's command, which was almost like "selling a person," she was filled with unwillingness but powerless to resist, only able to obey reluctantly.
Upon first seeing this golden-haired, wavy-haired, fishnet-stocking-wearing, long-legged older sister, Yun Lie had hesitated internally, wanting to refuse.
But then he thought that it would be too hypocritical, and ultimately followed his heart, accepting Kalifa.
Of course, to ensure safety, the moment Kalifa boarded the ship, Yun Lie ordered her to be thoroughly inspected from head to toe, inside and out, including that mysterious alternate dimension, leaving nothing unchecked.
This way, even if Kalifa harbored malicious intentions and wanted to transmit information about the ship, she would be helpless.
It must be said, Kalifa, as a master of kicking techniques, her fair, long, slender legs indeed possessed a unique charm, giving a distinct feeling.
"Thank you." Yun Lie politely took a cup of orange juice, thanked her, and took a sip.
Kalifa was very professional; after delivering Yun Lie's juice, she gracefully walked towards the others, maintaining a proper smile on her face, without revealing a hint of displeasure.
Just then, the little fox Karina quietly approached and whispered, "Yun Lie, do you think she's faking it? She's too obedient, too abnormal!"
Karina, who had eaten the Air-Air Fruit, had now mastered the ability of air refraction through her continuous development. With this ability, she could briefly achieve invisibility.
Yun Lie smiled and wrapped his arm around Karina's slender waist, teasing, "It's fine, she can't stir up any trouble, just treat her normally. Instead, you, her name is so similar to yours, could you two be sisters lost for many years?"
On the Infinite Space, every move Kalifa made could not escape Yun Lie's keen perception.
Karina and Kalifa, with names differing by only one character, one with purple wavy hair, the other with golden wavy hair, at first listen, they really did sound a bit like sisters.
Karina shook her head helplessly and explained, "How is that possible? I'm from East Blue, Kalifa is from the Grand Line, and we don't look alike, it's just a coincidence with our names."
Karina had already thoroughly investigated her own background.
She came from an orphanage in East Blue; her parents had been tragically killed by pirates when she was young.
Kalifa, on the other hand, came from a family of assassins in the Grand Line. Their life paths were completely different from the start, with no possibility of intersecting.