"You guys go sit somewhere, and Phinks, get familiar with the car. You will be the one to drive it."
Luke instructed as he finally got in and closed the door.
As for why Phinks was chosen to drive.
Luke himself would never act as the driver. Uvogin could recklessly charge ahead but was unreliable behind the wheel.
Nobunaga, in the Yorknew City arc, sat in the very center of a vehicle only to be wrapped up by Owl's Nen ability; if he drove, he might have driven straight off a cliff.
And Feitan… his height wasn't enough to reach the pedals or touch the steering wheel.
"Okay, just wait and see, captain!"
Phinks grinned, clearly pleased with the arrangement, practically bouncing with excitement to get behind the wheel.
"Oh, by the way, let me tell you one more thing…"
Luke added: "When you're out in public, just call me by my name."
"Calling me captain will easily draw attention…"
"Got it, captain!"
"Hmm?!"
"Hehehe, we're not in front of anyone yet… Uh, okay, I got it, Luke."
Facing Luke's calm gaze, Uvogin was the first to raise his hand in surrender.
Nobunaga stood behind Luke without hesitation.
Phinks and Feitan naturally had no objections; it was just a matter of address.
Well, as long as Feitan wasn't called shorty or something like that, he was fine with it.
Soon, everyone found a place to settle inside the RV, and after familiarizing himself, Phinks pressed the accelerator.
Squeak!
The RV roared to life and sped across the endless desert!
Don't doubt Dr. Brief's ingenious creation, even in such a harsh environment.
His Universal Capsule Set - RV moves with ease even at high speeds!
Products from the Capsule Corporation are guaranteed to be top-notch!
The yellow sand was endless, and the dust was thick.
The RV drove recklessly across the barren land, drifting and weaving, terrifying the garbage transport trucks nearby.
Where did this traveler come from, showing off like this?!
Given the RV's design, they mistakenly thought it was a tourist passing through the area.
After all, what kind of good person would drive an RV around Meteor City for no reason?!
"Woohoo! That's more like it!!"
Phinks felt incredibly comfortable driving the RV.
He used to drive a tattered motorcycle, but now he could finally drive a proper vehicle.
And this place wasn't as confined as Meteor City; he could drive as fast as he wanted!
Driving his beloved RV, traffic will never be a problem!!
What? Does he have a driver's license?!
Why would anyone bother checking his ID?!
Of course, if it weren't for the bumpy ride, which caused Uvogin's curses and Feitan's shouts to echo from inside the RV, Phinks would have wanted to drive even more wildly.
"We're heading towards Bigchira city now…"
Luke reviewed the map and made arrangements with Uvogin and Feitan: "Once we get to the city, don't run around. Wait for me… Are you all okay?!"
"Go ahead, Luke…"
Uvogin was unusually listless: "I'm listening."
Feitan, standing next to him, also looked a little glum. As for Nobunaga, he leaned on his long sword, managing to maintain a semblance of composure.
"Woohoo!!"
And with Phinks's delighted shout, the three men's expressions grew increasingly grim with each violent jolt of the vehicle.
"…"
It seems motion sickness was inevitable for first-time passengers, but Uvogin and Feitan adapted quickly.
"We all have our own identification now, and our records are relatively clean, so let's not cause any trouble for now."
Luke warned: "Once we get to the city, don't run around. We will all move together. Do you understand?"
"Got it."
Uvogin responded: "Then what are we going to do? Are we still filming?"
His expression finally brightened: "Can we start our tour now?!"
He was obsessed with the world's number one villain.
"We don't have enough manpower right now for filming…"
Nobunaga felt that their current lineup didn't look like a suitable one for filming.
Feitan whispered: "So what we should do now is gather information and familiarize ourselves with the outside world, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
Luke snapped his fingers at Feitan, then looked at Uvogin.
"No rush for filming. I've already brought out ten copies of the Battle of the Beasts videotape."
"Once we've familiarized ourselves with the outside world, we'll find a good partner and have them distribute it for us."
"By then, when our film becomes a hit, we won't have trouble creating more projects."
"Is that so…"
Uvogin regained his confidence: "Our film will definitely be a hit!"
Well, Uvogin hadn't seen any other films out there, but he still had some discernment.
Compared to the Clean-Up Rangers he saw before, their Battle of the Beasts greatly exceeded the other films in terms of plot quality and special effects!
If even Clean-Up Rangers with such quality could become a global sensation, making it the favorite film of children everywhere.
Then their Battle of the Beasts had every chance of becoming a global hit!
"But it probably won't be that easy…"
Compared to Uvogin's aspirations and confidence, Feitan frowned slightly.
Distributing a film isn't that easy…
But when he looked up and saw Luke's still calm expression, he also relaxed.
Looking at their captain… Luke clearly had a plan in mind.
Then he didn't need to worry about it anymore; he could just follow Luke's orders.
As for Nobunaga, there was no need to worry.
That wasn't something an Enhancer type like him should be thinking about.
Just obeying Luke's orders and guidance was enough.
Well, even in this world, getting a film released wasn't easy.
Don't think that just because you have great work, you can just find a TV station to collaborate with, and then, after watching it, they'll be so astonished that they'll fall to their knees and beg for more cooperation…
That's unrealistic.
This world is far more cruel and ruthless.
If seemingly delicious newbies like Luke come seeking cooperation, it was far more likely they'd get eaten alive.
The cruder methods are coercion and trickery to seize everything.
The more sophisticated methods are to feign friendliness, then subtly use legal contracts to lightly take ownership of the Battle of the Beasts.
Luke never hesitated to anticipate the worst from people in the world.