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Ch 23. R&R
🕑 Added 2020-09-29 12:38:31 +0000 UTCWalking up the hill to Nami's house Hiko opened the door before finding the hidden treasure chest in the floorboards. As he stored the heavy item in his inventory Hiko thought about his own private treasure, there was still about 22 Billion berries worth of treasure what he would do that much money was beyond him. Outside Nojiko waited for Hiko as she thought over what he had said, " Why am I so hot for a guy I just met. " She still remembered how he smelled, she wanted to cover herself in his scent.
The door closing next to her knocked her out of her fantasy as Hiko looked at her, " You okay you look a little flush. " Nojiko rubbed her thighs together hoping there wasn't a wet spot, " Just a little to much sun, just give me a minute " Nodding Hiko smiled before he walked back down into the village, sighing when he was gone Nojiko slide to the ground, ' I really hope Nami is done with him soon I don't know how long I can wait. '
The next few days Hiko and crew helped rebuild the village, Hiko did the most with his ants supplying a large workforce several times stronger than any normal man. He also helped out personally it was good training constantly having his nen active while he was working. When he was on the roof of a building Hiko heard someone calling his name, " Hey Hiko I need to ask you something. " Looking down Hiko saw it was Nami who had called him jumping down Hiko landed next to the orange hair beauty, when she told him what she needed Hiko grinned before handing her a large sack.
Heaving it over her shoulder Nami smiled before she ran off, they planned to set off in just before sunset. Hiko had refused to show the ship to anyone as he wanted it to be a grand reveal besides Alvida who had been on the new ship making sure everything was ready to go.
During the last minutes on the island, Nojiko and Hiko were on the docks waiting for Alvida to bring the ship around, " You there Hiko. " Genzo walked up the pier looking the chimera ant right in the eye, " I just wanted to you better keep Nojiko and Nami safe or nothing will stop me from killing you myself. " Hiko smiled even though it didn't reach his eyes, " I won't let anyone hurt what's mine. " Nodding Genzo smiled, " Do you know where Nami is we still have to thank her. " Smile widening Hiko turned back to the ocean as the ship should be arriving any minutes now, " She said she might be running a little late. "
Not even a second later sounds of exclamation passed through the crowd as Hiko's ship came into view. Hiko had chosen a blueprint that resembled a Chinese treasure ship with dark redwood and four masts with bright red sails the ship was 400 feet long overall equipped with a kitchen, both gender bathrooms, a men and woman's room, a captains quarters, eight total cannons, and a Chinese dragon for a figurehead. Hiko had also left a plot of soil where several large orange trees sprouted with plenty of room to grow other crops.
Alvida waved from the deck of the ship causing the men in the crowd to stare hearts beating faster, dropping anchor Hiko helped Nojiko on board who had several bags worth of items. They ended up waited for five minutes before the cannon event started as Nami ran through the crowd before jumping onto the ship before lifting up her shirt revealing all of the wallets she had stolen.
The complaints of the people soon turned into farewells and blessing as the ship started to move. When they were completely turned around Hiko undid the knot holding up the mainsail the red cloth unfurled revealing the large black ant head insignia Hiko had designed
Turning away from the village Nami smiled as she looked over her new life, walking over to Hiko Nami brought his head down sealing his lips. Giving in to the kiss Hiko wrapped his arms around her waist as their tounges battled for dominance, Alvida and Nojiko watched from the sidelines with barely concealed jealousy. Finally breaking apart Nami was panting, " Tonight your all mine. " Nami shivered as Hiko whispered in her ears, Nami grinned as she placed her head against Hiko's chest as his addictive scent threatened to overwhelm her. After another minute-long make-out session, Nami was finally able to pull herself from Hiko even though her sister had to pull her away.
Shaking her head Nami leaned back in her lounge chair as she started to read a biography of a navigator who had visited the Grand Line, knowing Hiko he would probably want to visit the infamous sea so she should study up now.
As Nami was reading Hiko was intently focused on his fishing line as it became taught as whatever he caught panicked at the hook in its mouth. This was actually part of his training Hiko was only using a weak wooden pole and fishing line, most fish on earth could easily break it but Hiko was infusing Nen into the line so it was near unbreakable. He even gained a skill out of it.
[Skill gained: Fishing Lvl. 1 leveling up this skill increases the potency of your bait, increased stamina when fishing. ]
Suddenly Hiko felt something take the bait on his line and start to panic at the intrusion in its mouth, grinning Hiko started his battle with the fish. After a solid minute of effort, the fish finally revealed itself almost immediately Piku recognized the fish. It was a blue finned elephant tuna, ' I wonder how it ended all the way up here we're nowhere close to the grand line. Eh, whatever I guess I can sell it later. '
Placing his hand on the stunning fish's head Hiko killed it's quickly by sending vibration directly to its brain. Storing the now-dead fish in his inventory Hiko rebaited his hook and started to fish again. Over the next hour, Hiko started to remember why fishing was usually spent with another and a few cans of beers you could go hours without catching anything.
How people used to rely on fishing to feed their families was beyond him. Getting tired of just sitting there Hiko tossed his rod to the side before summoning his ants and sending them into the water. Over the next hour, Hiko would toss pieces of raw meat and blood into the water to attract fish.
