Chapter 397: Hozumi, Nezuko Kamado, and Zou!

Chapter 397: Hozumi, Nezuko Kamado, and Zou!

"Wow----"

"What a huge elephant, it's too big! Ikoma, look quickly!" Mumei—or rather, Hozumi now—was holding Ikoma's arm beside her, looking very excited, her tender little face flushed red.

"Yes, it's truly incredible. Is that Zou?" Ikoma, with his grey-green hair, also looked at the Colossus on the Sea Surface with immense shock.

The two were currently on a Flying Warship of the Air Force, heading for the Whale Forest on Zou's back.

Originally, that was the Nation of the Mink Tribe, but they had already moved to the Red Line. Now, it was being renovated into an Air Force Base by the Workers of the Construction Department.

"This will be our home from now on. It's really on the body of an elephant!" Hozumi looked up at Ikoma, her eyes filled with happiness.

She was no longer a 'Nue', but an Ordinary Human who had recovered to normal using two doses of 'White Serum'. Naturally, she had also withdrawn from the CP-Nue team.

However, she had not completely withdrawn from the Cipher Pol Establishment. Instead, she continued to serve the World Government as a CP1 Member.

The main reason was that the Cipher Pol officer felt that Hozumi's Age was too young, and there were other places where she was needed.

That's right. That place was this Sky-Piercing Giant Elephant, 'Zou'!

As for Ikoma, he was currently a mid-level Researcher at the Academy of Science. This time, he had specifically taken a few days off to accompany Hozumi to see it.

Hmm... It was like a young couple coming to see their new home, one only thirteen years old, and the other exactly eighteen.

"Hozumi, you should be more concerned about whether you can Control it properly," Ikoma said with some worry, looking at the approaching Zou.

"It should be fine. I've tried my Ability many times before. As long as it's an Animals, it will definitely be effective!" Hozumi said with a confident Smile, lifting her little chin.

"That would be best, otherwise you'd have become a Non-swimmer for nothing." Actually, Ikoma had something else he didn't say.

That was, if Hozumi's Ability failed, her Value to the World Government would definitely be greatly reduced, and her future Treatment would certainly not be good.

"Ikoma, don't just talk about me. Tell me about yourself too. How are things at that Weapons Research Institute? Is anyone bullying you?" Hozumi asked softly.

"It's pretty good. I'm mainly responsible for the Renovation and Research and development of Jet Bullet. At first, the Atmosphere was quite heavy, and not many people were willing to Speak to me." Ikoma didn't say much about the unpleasant Matters.

"But after a guy named Buggy arrived, our Research Institute started to become lively. Every day, you can hear his loud shouting, and the sound of Explosion when experimenting with Gunpowder..."

As he spoke, a Smile appeared on his face. Noticing this, Hozumi could feel that Ikoma seemed to really like this Buggy.

"Buggy is really interesting. He has a round Red Nose, but he really hates it when people call him Red Nose. Even if the spoken pronunciation is slightly close to Red Nose, he'll hear it as Red Nose and then get Anger."

"Also, his Body is incredible. No matter how big the Gunpowder Explosion, besides scorching some Hair, he basically won't suffer much damage..."

Ikoma was very envious of Buggy's Physique. If it were him instead, he would have been lying in a Coffin long ago, right?

"Are you on good terms with him?" Hozumi asked curiously. Ikoma nodded and said with a Smile, "It's alright. Buggy was very curious after hearing I was an Otherworlder, so he actively sought me out to chat."

"His Personality is very good. He didn't look down on my Physique or Identity, so we became friends as we chatted."

"We also made a Promise. When his 'Buggy Ball' is completed, we'll combine it with my 'Jet Bullet' to create a Cannonball that can blast through an Island!"

Ikoma started talking non-stop about these things, which made Hozumi happily think to herself, "Ikoma has really found new friends here, that's great..."

At the same time, she also thought of the new Otherworlder friends she had made.

It was Nezuko Kamado from the Demon Slayer World. A few days ago, while she was still in CP-Nue, she learned the News of the latter turning back into a Human through a Transponder Snail.

Nezuko Kamado was currently living in the Flower Capital of Wano Island, enjoying a peaceful life with her Older Brother.

She heard on the phone that her Older Brother, Kamado Tanjiro, was only fifteen years old this year, so the World Government had not Arranged a Position for him. Instead, he was continuing to practice Swordsmanship in the Sword Pavilion.

Nezuko Kamado told her that her happiest thing now was cleaning the house and Yard allocated to the Kamado Family every day, and then making Breakfast and dinner for her Older Brother, as well as Zenitsu and Inosuke, who often visited their home.

When she was bored during the day, she would go to the Ubuyashiki Family's Manor. She would either learn tea ceremony from Lady Amane, or play with the four Ubuyashiki sisters, and occasionally travel together to see the Scenery of Wano Island.

She also told Hozumi to come and visit if she had Time, and that she would definitely introduce everyone to her then.

To be honest. Hozumi often felt that her current life was incredible. Not only was she living in an Otherworld, but the friends she made were also Otherworlder.

She could see, hear, and come into contact with all sorts of amazing things at any Time.

Half an hour later. The Flying Warship docked at the edge of Zou's mouth. At this moment, the two were no longer Speaking, because they were too scared to Speak.

Looking at the Giant Beast from a distance and getting close to the Giant Beast were completely different Matters in terms of the Sense of Oppression they gave off.

Imagine, less than a hundred meters away from you, there is a towering black and grey giant mountain reaching into the clouds, but it's not a mountain, but a huge living creature constantly moving!

To be honest. Hozumi and Ikoma's Hair was standing on end at this moment, and their Bodies were frozen in place, unable to move at all.

Fortunately, at this moment, a gentle voice came from behind them.

"Don't be Nervousness, Zou's Personality is very good, it won't actively attack us. Soon it will be Time for it to eat. I will take you flying over then, so be sure to seize the opportunity to throw the Dangos into its mouth~"

The next moment. A warm Palm rested on their Shoulders. As a mass of blue-green Flame appeared, their Bodies gradually relaxed, like thawed Meat.

"Vice Admiral Marco!" Hozumi and Ikoma turned their heads and looked at the other person gratefully.

That's right. The Captain (Ship) of this Flying Warship was none other than the former First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, 'Phoenix' Marco.

It was just that his Height reached two meters.

Facing the young couple who were 1.7 meters and 1.5 meters tall, he had to bend down, but this also made Marco appear more amiable and gentle.

"Hozumi-chan, are you afraid of heights?" Hozumi Shake Head and said firmly, "I'm not afraid. Please rest assured, I definitely won't miss!"

Although she was young in Age, she had received Mima Amatori's Education since childhood and clearly Understand what personal Value was.

Although she had now escaped the Control of the 'Hunter Guard', the influence on her Thought was still significant, so she possessed a maturity far beyond that of girls her Age.

In this regard, she was actually Stronger than the eighteen-year-old Ikoma. In fact, in her eyes, Ikoma was sometimes quite naive and childish.

"You're really reliable~"

Marco smiled approvingly.

But at this moment, Hozumi showed her playful nature.

"Vice Admiral Marco, I heard that my Dangos Fruit Ability is also effective on Zoan User, would you like to try one?"

As she spoke, she pinched a Meat Ball from her fair and tender little face and placed it on her Palm, making a joke.

"Stop messing around, Hozumi!" Ikoma quickly stopped her, then immediately bowed his head to Vice Admiral Marco and apologized, "I'm very sorry, please don't mind her."

"Hehe." Hozumi chuckled softly.

"Uh, hahaha, it's fine, it's fine..." Marco Stand Up and awkwardly touched the tip of his nose. He really didn't dare to eat that Dangos. After all, anything could happen with a Paramecia System Devil Fruit Ability.

"Alright, alright, Zou is about to start eating. You should save your Dangos for it~~"

(End of this chapter)