Chapter 361: The Burning Conch! The Unclothed Vice Captain and the Deep-Sea Crisis Warning
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Accompanied by the soft sound of a door opening, the frosted glass door of the Thousand Sunny's second-floor bathroom was slowly pushed open.
Dense, warm steam drifted out from the crack in the door like a light veil, and Robin, having just finished her bath, stepped out with an elegant stride.
Her long, smooth black hair was tied back, with a few damp strands clinging to her fair, slender swan-like neck.
She was wrapped only in a pure white bath towel, which perfectly outlined her exquisitely mature figure.
While Robin wiped the water droplets from the ends of her hair with a dry towel, she looked up.
When she saw Tatsuya sitting on the sofa, engrossed in her diary, a playful glint flashed in her deep, watery eyes.
She took a few steps with her long legs, silently walking up behind Tatsuya.
"Mr. Tatsuya, even peeking at your wife's private diary comes with a price, you know."
Robin leaned down slightly, her red lips close to Tatsuya's ear, her breath like orchids, her soft, charming voice carrying a hint of subtle flirtation.
Hearing the teasing right next to him, Tatsuya withdrew his gaze from the diary.
He let out a light chuckle, showing no embarrassment at being caught; instead, he reached out a long arm and pulled Robin's slender waist into his grasp.
With a gentle tug, he pulled her entire body tenderly into his embrace.
Tatsuya pressed his cheek intimately against Robin's impressively full chest, taking a deep breath of the intoxicating fragrance she carried.
He apologized with a hint of roguishness:
"Ah, my mistake. I'm very sorry."
"I wonder what kind of price I should pay as compensation?"
Just as the sparks were about to ignite a fire...
"Oh, it's so pretty."
Nami, who had just finished drying her hair nearby, suddenly let out a soft cry of curiosity.
Following Nami's gaze, they saw the special conch Tatsuya had casually left by his coat pocket; its surface was flickering with a faint red light.
The soft red glow pulsed in the slightly dim room.
Like a breathing ruby, it was exceptionally eye-catching.
Nami walked forward barefoot, preparing to pick up the glowing conch for a closer look.
"Ow!"
Unexpectedly, the moment her fingertips touched the surface of the conch, she was burned by a strange, high temperature coming from it.
Nami cried out and instinctively pulled her hand back.
The conch immediately lost its balance and fell onto the wooden floor of the room with a sharp 'clack'.
Seeing the conch flashing with a red alarm light, a surge of guilt rose in Tatsuya's heart.
He naturally knew who was calling.
He also knew that if Nami and Robin heard the voice inside right now, the situation would definitely become uncontrollable.
He hurriedly placed the blushing Robin back onto the soft sofa.
Then, he walked over quickly, bent down, and snatched the conch off the floor.
Tatsuya coughed unnaturally:
"Cough... that, I just remembered something I need to discuss with that idiot Luffy immediately."
"You two get some rest."
With that, under the bewildered gazes of Nami and Robin, he quickly grabbed the pitcher on the table and filled the conch with fresh water.
Then, he pushed open the door and strode out.
As the door closed again, the room fell into a brief silence.
Nami and Robin looked at each other, both seeing confusion and surprise in the other's eyes.
Robin watched the door quietly, her watery eyes narrowing slightly as she suddenly whispered:
"Tatsuya... he only likes us, right?"
Nami was drying her long orange hair with a towel, and hearing this, she couldn't help but stop her movements.
She tilted her head and asked with a face full of confusion:
"Eh? Why say that all of a sudden? Of course he likes us."
Robin withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Nami.
Holding back a smile, she stated a fact with a straight face:
"Because... he didn't even seem to be wearing clothes."
"..."
Hearing this, Nami was startled.
Late at night, a naked man, rushing off to find another man...
Nami sucked in a breath of cold air and stammered:
"Huh?! No way... that shouldn't be possible...?!"
Seeing Nami's terrified expression, as if her worldview were about to collapse, the usually steady Robin finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
She leaned back on the sofa and chuckled: "Hehehe... I'm just kidding, Nami."
"What are you thinking? After all, his interest in our bodies..."
"Didn't you experience it quite deeply last night?"
Realizing she had been teased by the usually dignified Robin.
Nami's terrified face was instantly replaced by a flush of embarrassed anger, her forehead lined with black streaks.
She shouted in annoyance: "Robin! You black-bellied woman! How dare you tease me!"
Before her voice could fade, Nami stepped forward and yanked away the loose towel on Robin's body.
She straddled Robin's long, straight legs and reached out her hands.
"Oh, Nami, stop it..."
"I won't! Let's see if you dare scare me like that again!"
Laughter and pleas for mercy intertwined, and the room was suddenly filled with an enchanting atmosphere.
Meanwhile, on the deck of the Thousand Sunny.
Tatsuya faced the cool night sea breeze and walked quickly to a quiet, undisturbed corner at the stern.
After confirming no companions were eavesdropping, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to connect the conch.
As soon as it connected, Shirahoshi's anxious and worried voice came through the conch:
"Lord Tatsuya! You finally answered!"
"Why didn't you pick up my communication just now~"
"Shirahoshi thought you had run into some danger!"
Feeling her urgency and unease, Tatsuya quickly fabricated a reason without blushing.
He explained softly that he had just gone through a major battle and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Hearing this explanation, Shirahoshi on the other end gave a soft hum, seemingly feeling a bit more at ease.
But then, she commanded with a tone that was both innocent and bossy:
"That's still not okay!"
"From now on, Lord Tatsuya must keep it nearby even when bathing!"
"You must keep this conch with you at all times!"
Facing this sweet burden, Tatsuya smilingly agreed.
Then, noticing the anxiety in Shirahoshi's previous tone, he immediately asked what had happened.
Hearing Tatsuya ask about serious business, Shirahoshi immediately dropped her childish demeanor.
She told Tatsuya that several Sea Kings friends she had sent to scout near the waters of Totto Land had noticed movements from a massive, abnormal fleet.
"Lord Tatsuya, the sea in that area is completely boiling!"
"A large number of warships are gathering rapidly and have already left Totto Land."
"My Sea Kings friends heard the commotion on their ships; maybe... maybe those fleets are coming for you!"
"You and Lord Luffy must be careful!"
Listening to Shirahoshi's detailed report, the smile on Tatsuya's face gradually faded.
Combining this with the previous timeline, he understood immediately.
Big Mom must have learned of the death of her most beloved son, Katakuri.
Right now, she must be in a state of irrational frenzy, vowing to cross the New World and grind the Straw Hat crew to dust.
Despite the approaching powerful enemy, there wasn't much panic in Tatsuya's heart.
He immediately softened his voice and spoke a long string of tender, sweet words into the conch, patiently soothing Shirahoshi, who was about to cry from worry.
He vowed that his current strength was more than enough to handle these troubles and promised he wouldn't get hurt at all.
Under his constant coaxing, he finally made the fragile deep-sea princess happy again, and they ended the call reluctantly.
The scene shifted back to Ryugu Palace, ten thousand meters under the sea.
Shirahoshi lay on her giant shell bed, carefully placing the conch, which had returned to its original color, back into her deep, alluring cleavage.
Although Lord Tatsuya's assurance put her at ease, her beautiful large eyes were still filled with lingering worry.
The world outside was simply too dangerous; all kinds of bad people were coveting Lord Tatsuya.
To be safe, Shirahoshi bit her lip and made a secret resolution in her heart.
She planned to ask her strongest Sea Kings friends to quietly follow the Straw Hat's ship on the surface to help 'monitor'...
No, to help protect Lord Tatsuya!
If any blind enemies approached, she would have the Sea Kings drive them all away.
Back on the surface.
Having finished the call, Tatsuya took the conch and returned to Nami and Robin's room.
He reached out to grab the doorknob, and the moment he pushed the door open, the sight before him made him freeze in place.
On the large fabric sofa, Nami and Robin were in an intimate position.
The two pure white towels that should have been wrapped around them were now tossed carelessly onto the carpet nearby.
Tatsuya's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty as he couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of dry saliva.
Normally, he would have pounced without hesitation to join this wonderful 'battle'.
But he knew that the intelligence Shirahoshi had just delivered was of great importance; now was not the time to indulge in romance.
Tatsuya kept his eyes straight, quickly walked to the clothes rack, grabbed his clothes as fast as possible, and dressed simply and efficiently.
He then properly tucked the conch into his pocket.
At this point, Nami and Robin, who had stopped their movements because the door was pushed open, both maintained their current poses.
They were staring straight at the dressing Tatsuya with surprised, or even horrified, gazes.
The same thought flashed through both their minds:
The absurd joke Robin just made... could it be true?!
Facing such an alluring scene that would normally turn him into a wolf...
This usually energetic guy didn't even have the interest to take a second look?!
Did he get some kind of shock when he went out just now...
Or was his head now filled with thoughts of Luffy or Zoro outside?!
Although Tatsuya didn't have mind-reading skills and didn't know what kind of outrageous things these two were imagining.
Seeing their stiff expressions and weird looks, he knew something was definitely wrong.
He sighed helplessly and coughed into his hand:
"Hey, hey, my two wives, hurry up and get dressed."
"I have something very important to report to everyone in the dining room immediately."
With that, he quickly turned and strode out the door.
Listening to the footsteps fading away outside and seeing his slightly hurried back.
The two women in the room, still in their ambiguous pose, looked at each other and finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Nami patted her high chest and murmured fortunately to herself:
"Good, good. He still called us 'wives' before he left... it seems he's still normal."
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