Whether it was Kuina's offense-only style and the ever-changing Demon Blade Thousand Blades, or Shana's twin third-generation Burst King mech weapons, they all fell slightly short.
At the same time, this filled Luna with even greater anticipation for her new Merfolk Clan partner, as if he were her exclusive future Second Sea King, shining with brilliant light.
Amidst her joy, Luna continued to process the reward items. Of course, one of them was the first to be dealt with, and she was currently enjoying it immensely.
Undoubtedly, that was the 50 sweet full fruit, all of which now belonged to Carmen. And during this rich and beautiful dinner, Carmen had already consumed four of them.
Luna eagerly looked forward to tasting the sweet full fruit again in the future, as whether eaten directly or savored as juice, it was always so delicious and unforgettable.
But in reality, after processing everything so far, there was still one reward waiting for her—no, to be precise, this time the reward was a person.
A master capable of teaching Observation Haki and Armament Haki.
A native from the One Piece World.
After a brief thought, Luna decided, as usual, to first see who the newcomer was.
She quickly communicated with the System, and the System immediately took action.
"Ding, congratulations Host on acquiring Umeumi Keiko, a mature, older-sister type powerhouse native to the One Piece World."
"Introduction: An outstanding samurai from Wano Country, possessing Admiral-level strength. Although she lost her youth 80 years ago, she usually prefers to conceal her abilities, thus living a low-key, secluded life in Wano Country and remaining largely unknown to the public. She specializes in swordsmanship; her unique Plum Blossom Swordsmanship is as fierce and exquisite as a plum blossom defying the snow, and her single-sword style is masterful."
"Furthermore, she possesses the shrewd mind of a businesswoman. In the past, she was an expert in conducting large-scale business secretly in Wano Country and had even traveled abroad. She excels at analysis and investigation, and her shuriken usage is flawless. She possesses extremely powerful Observation Haki, capable of seeing into the future."
"Her Armament Haki has reached the Ryou stage, making it indestructible. Even more valuable is her expertise in teaching both types of Haki, especially to females, whom she carefully instructs starting from a young age. Under her tutelage, many exceptional students have emerged, all outstanding female warriors skilled in swordsmanship and both types of Haki."
As the System narrated, in an instant, on the System panel visible only to Luna, she saw the true appearance and attire of this Umeumi Keiko.
She possessed beautiful, waterfall-like black long hair, and her exquisite, perfect features resembled finely carved artwork. Her eyes held determination, yet seemed to possess a hint of seductive magic. Her skin was snow-white and smooth as silk, her figure graceful and curvaceous, and the smile on her face was as fresh and refined as a lotus after a spring rain. She wore an ink-blue samurai kimono embroidered with lifelike plum blossom patterns that seemed to sway gently in the wind. A curved samurai sword was tucked into her right waist; the scabbard and hilt were black, adorned with pink and white plum blossoms, like stars twinkling in the night sky. She wore a pair of wooden clogs paired with sheer white socks, like a nimble fairy walking on clouds.
Luna was nearly mesmerized. What a beautiful older sister! It was just a pity that she genuinely disliked that hint of cherry blossom flavor.
She definitely had to change her later, making her wear Hanfu. The sword, however, could remain, as it was her weapon, and samurai swords possessed their own unique charm. As for the wooden clogs, Luna felt that even a pair of flip-flops would be better than those things. Of course, for a samurai, these might be the standard footwear. If Umeumi Keiko didn't want to change them, Luna wouldn't force her, but the clothes absolutely had to be changed.
Luna thought for a moment and then made her decision.
"System, summon her and Diancie together. You handle the memory issue, but make sure it's different from the interdimensional partners. I trust you can handle it. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Host, rest assured. I can distinguish and handle this well, or else I wouldn't be able to stay in this business. Umeumi Keiko's memory will only contain the fact that you resurrected her, and she will be 100% loyal to you."
"Good, then I am relieved."
Without any of the girls noticing, the little beauty and the System quickly finished processing all the reward items, and the matter was settled.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
If two people were paddling hard in a small wooden boat, trying to reach the island where Luna and the others were, they would at least have to paddle until before noon tomorrow to reach a Deserted Island.
Suddenly, a huge pink gem emerged from the beach sand.
This pink gem instantly burst forth with a brilliant yet fragmented pink light, which was then scattered like dust.
What appeared in its place was a cute, pink Diamond pokémon, or rather, a true Diamond Princess.
After all, Diancie had now obtained the power of Mega Evolution, and the Mega Stone she carried was sufficient proof that she was now a fully transformed Diamond Princess.
At this moment, the diamond on Diancie's head was heart-shaped, and two white ribbons hung down from the crown. The arcs had increased to three, located below the neck, waist, and skirt-like structure, respectively.
The lower part of her body was replaced by large diamonds, surrounded by multiple long strips of diamonds. The ends of the ribbons and the diamond strips featured one to two tiny octahedral diamonds.
If she was cute before Mega Evolution, she was now both cute and beautiful.
Furthermore, possessing both types of Haki and now being able to use many pokémon skills, even Rock Type and Fairy Type ones, added a queenly flair to her.
Very quickly, nearby, following a flash of silver light, Umeumi Keiko also appeared.
The one pokémon and the one older sister immediately opened their eyes, sensed each other's presence, turned around, and saw the other.
The two couldn't help but stare at each other, eyes wide.
Finally, Umeumi Keiko, who was more mature and had seen bigger scenes, was the first to speak, wearing a smile that resembled a blooming plum blossom.
"Hello, I am Umeumi Keiko. You must be Diancie, the Master's new partner, and my superior. You are also a Diamond pokémon I had never known about before, and a Princess at that. I come from Wano Country, a person from 80 years ago. At least no one in Wano Country knows me now. I currently serve my Queen Luna, who resurrected me. Please guide me in the future, Miss Diancie, as you are my superior."
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