Soon, at Lu Yue's signal, their fishing boat headed directly towards the destination in Lu Yue's mind this time.
Because she believed that with their current disguise, Garp and his men wouldn't be able to find them for a while, as they had no idea that their fishing boat had been disguised as a merchant ship.
Moreover, they had encountered Navy patrol ships on patrol at sea before, and they had easily bluffed their way through.
Lu Yue was very clear about how blind those Marines truly were.
Since that was the case, while waiting for the second mission to be completed, it was time for them to head towards her original destination to invite her intended companions to join the Pirate Crew.
And they didn't even need their trio to handle it personally; those pirates would help them complete the subsequent series of voyages.
Along the way, if they encountered pirates who were disrespectful or harbored ill intentions towards them, there was no doubt they were the kind of vile pirates who had crossed Lu Yue's bottom line, representing nine-tenths of the pirates on this vast sea.
The fate awaiting these guys was only one, and Lu Yue had never considered being kind to the pirates they encountered on this journey.
All of them were annihilated, their ships destroyed, and as for the food, treasures, and so on from their ships, they truly became their spoils of war.
They were all loaded into the fishing boat's storage room, once again astonishing the captured pirates who were already on the disguised fishing boat; their fear and respect for the trio grew even more.
After all, they had never seen such a ruthless group, even though the trio hadn't officially formed a Pirate Crew yet and were just Little girls, they understood that these Little girls contained immense energy and strength within them.
Especially Lu Yue, who displayed astonishing destructive power, even Platinum Longlong and Kuina were startled, dumbfounded and incredulous.
Platinum Longlong also knew some things about Lu Yue's situation; after all, she was a Monster Girl, and she had a lot of knowledge about the Ultraman World in her mind.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "Is this the terror of Gliza, one of the most terrifying monsters in legend? It truly is the embodiment of a terrifying demon god."
Kuina and Platinum Longlong had also dealt with pirates.
With a sword and an axe, the two not only sent these pirates scrambling but also saw their relationship warm, mutually acknowledging each other's strength.
Platinum Longlong felt that Kuina was indeed an excellent swordsman, whose future achievements would be extraordinary, capable of becoming a powerful Sword Master.
Moreover, her heart was also very strong, she was understanding, and capable of managing a team.
Such a person could become her first mate and her master's companion.
Furthermore, she would later serve as a Scientist on the ship, conducting a series of related tasks. She wasn't good at interacting with people.
Therefore, in her opinion, Kuina was indeed more qualified than herself to be the first mate.
Kuina also acknowledged Platinum Longlong during the battle with this group of pirates.
Strong defense, immense strength, excellent axe skills, plus having personally witnessed the high-tech combat power of the armor Platinum Longlong wore.
Which was actually a skill of Galactron MK2, so Kuina also acknowledged Platinum Longlong.
Lu Yue naturally took all of this in, and she immediately showed a relieved smile. A team, a Pirate Crew should have such an atmosphere, where companions help each other, acknowledge each other, and can even confidently entrust their backs to each other during battle.
At the same time, it was clear that in this Pirate World, having a battle, or letting companions see your combat, was the best way to deepen relationships.
Just like before, she had also gained more recognition from Kuina and Platinum Longlong by eliminating pirates and letting them see her strength.
Of course, making a name for oneself in the Pirate World was also a method.
Do not underestimate the power of reputation.
Two more days passed like this.
Lu Yue and her companions finally reached their destination.
They arrived at an island, and there was also a village on it.
"Lu Yue, the companion you want to recruit for our Pirate Crew is here?" Kuina asked curiously, looking at the village in front of her. It looked no different from her hometown, Shimotsuki Village.
Through their interactions over the past few days, she also knew Lu Yue's discerning eye.
First, they must be strong, and second, their professional skills must be powerful.
Finally, they must be female, beautiful, and of a similar age to them.
And could this seemingly ordinary village truly have someone who met these two requirements?
Platinum Longlong remained silent nearby, but her eyes also revealed curiosity and doubt.
If she were to ask, her question would probably be the same as Kuina's.
"Haha, just follow me," Lu Yue said with a slight smile.
Then she walked into the village, with Kuina and Platinum Longlong following.
The few pirates were responsible for guarding the ship; they were very obedient now.
They would absolutely not entertain the thought of sailing the ship away and escaping directly.
Because they knew very well that Lu Yue was fully capable of flying over immediately, catching up with them, and eliminating them.
But in fact, the reason Lu Yue was so happy and laughing out loud now was also because the system had assigned her another mission.
"Please successfully invite one more companion to join the Pirate Crew and expand your Pirate Crew."
"Mission Reward: One random Devil Fruit, two Conqueror's Haki Awakening Cards."
Lu Yue was really overjoyed in her heart now, but to maintain her image, she naturally wouldn't show it in front of Kuina and the others.
Just like the system's matters, they couldn't be revealed.
Now it was good; counting this mission and the one to avoid Garp and his men, she would get two Devil Fruits, and she believed that the Devil Fruit the system could give her would definitely be extraordinary, not some useless fruit.
Not to mention the Conqueror's Haki Awakening Cards.
When she received those two Observation Haki Awakening Cards, and the two Armament Haki Awakening Cards she had already obtained, she would use these cards to help Kuina and Platinum Longlong complete the awakening of the Three Types of Haki, allowing them to possess the Three Types of Haki.
After all, they were now her second and third in command, so she naturally had to improve them well.
If she was Roger, then Kuina and Platinum Longlong would be Rayleigh and Jabba, respectively.
And coincidentally, they both used a sword and an axe.
Lu Yue was not someone who would treat her companions poorly; after all, they would share blessings and hardships together in the future.
The trio quickly walked into the village. Since it was already morning, they encountered some villagers.
The villagers were also surprised and curious to see them; after all, they immediately recognized that Lu Yue and her companions were outsiders. Otherwise, having lived there for over a decade, they wouldn't fail to recognize them.
After all, they were all neighbors, fellow villagers, especially after completely ending the long years of rule by those hateful pirates; they valued this camaraderie even more.
But they would also be very united and vigilant towards unfamiliar outsiders.
So, a villager dressed as a farmer quickly approached, maintaining vigilance in his heart, but still smiling warmly and hospitably on the surface as he asked,
"Little girls, you're not from our Cocoyasi Village, are you? May I ask what your purpose is in coming here?"
"Uncle, we mean no harm. I know about the atrocities the Arlong Pirates committed here. Although we are also a Pirate Crew, we are essentially like the Straw Hat Pirates, focusing on adventure and sailing the world. Moreover, we prefer to do business. Our ship is docked over there, and we have many goods on board."
"You can go there directly to exchange or buy with items or Belly. I will give them to you at a relatively low price. As for us, we've been sailing on the sea for too long and want to walk on land for a bit."
Lu Yue said with a kind smile. Towards these innocent and simple commoners, she would wear a smile like blooming flowers, treat them with courtesy, and prioritize harmony.
Having received a good education in the ancient Celestial Empire in her previous life, she naturally wouldn't treat these people with malice, even now that she had become strong, she wouldn't look down on them with a superior attitude.
"Ah, if that's the case, then that's great! I'll go inform the other villagers." The farmer uncle immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
However, it would be best to verify it first, but he also didn't feel any obvious malice from these girls, and they were all such beautiful girls, so they probably weren't lying.
Nevertheless, he immediately headed towards the sea, planning to check it out.
"Are you going back?" Platinum Longlong asked.
"Don't worry, those pirates will handle it. I've already told them," Lu Yue said with a smile.
"Is this also why you disguised the fishing boat as a merchant ship?" Kuina also asked.
"Hahahahaha, guess," Lu Yue laughed out loud, then immediately walked out, with Kuina and the others following closely.
Kuina suddenly said, "It seems so."
At the same time, it wasn't hard to infer from the previous conversation that the place Lu Yue and her companions were currently in was Cocoyasi Village, which was Nami's hometown, the village that had been occupied and cruelly ruled by the Arlong Pirates for many years.
However, not long ago, the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Luffy, ended this brutal rule of over a decade by defeating the Arlong Pirates.
Nami was also invited to join the Straw Hat Pirates to pursue her dreams.
But would there really be a companion Lu Yue wanted to invite here? Yes, there really was, and that was Nami's sister, Nojiko.
And she herself was a beautiful woman of similar age to them, already meeting Lu Yue's most basic requirements for joining the Pirate Crew.
As for strength, there was no need to say; she could be trained anyway, and besides, wasn't she about to receive a Devil Fruit?
This was a secret treasure of the sea that could quickly transform people into powerhouses.
But as for professional ability, she still needed to confirm, but she believed Nojiko had it.
Soon, she found Nojiko's residence based on her memories of watching anime in her previous life.
Meanwhile, the farmer uncle who personally completed the transaction also completely believed Lu Yue, so he immediately returned and told the other villagers not to worry.