It's been a couple of days since we departed from Maddy Island after Janet disembarked from our ship; right now, we're heading toward Centaurea, which is supposedly the largest island in the South Blue, at least the picture is the biggest on the map. However, we'll, of course, raid a few islands on the way while destroying any wannabe pirates we encounter.
Currently, I was at the top of the mast as I continued improving my ability to command every part of my body, and after just five days of constant practice, I've finally done it; I've finally managed to control my heart completely. Smiling, I commanded my heart to speed up swiftly, and in a matter of a few seconds, my heart was beating at speeds that would indicate I had just finished an intense battle even though I was calmly sitting down atop the mast. Doing the opposite, I instantly commanded my heart to stop beating, and so it did, which caused me to display a massive grin, though my ecstatic mood was forcefully interrupted with sudden pain throughout my whole body, followed by spitting blood.
'Yeah, that's my fault; it was a stupid thing to do; at least I learned my lesson while in relative safety. Note to self: don't immediately stop my heart from beating, especially when it's doing so at such a fast speed.' Mused Diddy with a grin while whipping blood that leaked from his mouth as his bpm returned to his resting rate.
Although suddenly stopping my heat was moderately painful, the pain began diminishing, and in a matter of a few minutes, it had all but disappeared; my immeasurable vitality at play, which even I sometimes find shocking.
"Though I'm curious, with the small amount of the human anatomy that I know about, if my heart beats fast enough, basically making it work over its maximum capacity, could I get stronger? It would be like an on-command adrenaline boost." Muttered Diddy with a thoughtful expression as he smirked before shaking his head.
From my logic, such a thing should be impossible, but then again, I wasn't a biologist in my past life. However, I was somewhat akin to a bodybuilder, and you didn't get to my level of strength without having in-depth knowledge about the human body, even with performance-enhancing drugs. Though I only focused on muscles, I was utterly clueless about everything else about the human body.
However, this is all under the circumstance I was on Earth, and I was a Human; here, not only am I a monkey-human hybrid with a powerful healing factor and a robust physique, but I was in a world where things only people could dream about happen regularly. This world doesn't really follow logic, or at least the logic I'm used to.
"Anyways, this is all speculation; even if my idea is plausible, it wouldn't be doable right now. I still need more direct control over my body, so until then, the idea will stay on hold." Said Diddy as he stood up and stretched his body, letting the ocean-cool breeze brush against his fur.
"Ahh, that feels good; sitting down in the same spot without moving for ten-plus hours is challenging; it feels like rigor mortis has just affected my body." Muttered Diddy as he did some inhuman stretches that shouldn't be possible with bones, even going so far as to dislocate multiple joints, further displaying how inhuman he was.
Once I finished stretching, feeling rather wonderful from it, I walked off the mast and fell toward the ship's deck before softly landing just before the mast, which so happened to be the area where Grand was training.
"Ahh, sorry, Captain, you suddenly appeared, and I didn't have enough time to react." Said Grand apologetically while looking at Diddy, who had wrapped his tail around his wrist, stopping his fist just a few inches from hitting him.
Blankly looking at Grand, I glanced behind me at the mast, only to find that he was practically carving through the wood with his training. Of course, it would take some time, but still, he didn't need to carve through the whole mast to destroy it, just a little more than half, and that'll be more than enough for it to topple with a strong enough gust.
"I don't mind your training; just know that if the mast winds up destroyed because of your actions, I'll make you hold the mast up until you die." Stated Diddy as he bared his fangs at Grand, causing the large man to swiftly nod his head like a fearful child being scolded by their parents.
"Also, if you're so eager to improve your strength, there should be some weights you can use somewhere in the cargo." Added Diddy as he released Grand from his grasp before ignoring him, walking up the stairs, and arriving at the upper deck.
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"T-Thanks, Captain!" Said Grand in relief as he quickly headed downstairs, searching for the weights Diddy was talking about.
Usually, Freyja would be the one manning the helm, but currently, it was Sebas, though it's not like she wasn't present; she was sitting not too far away atop a barrel while reading a newspaper, looking rather happy as well.
"Heh, what are you looking at that's got you so happy, Freyja? Did it happen to be a horse? I heard they have long-" Questioned Diddy with a smirk as he approached Freyja, who instantly glared at him while her whole demeanor switched; her previously happy eyes were now filled with killing intent.
"Finish that sentence, and so help me, god Diddy; even if I end up dying, I'll seduce Death himself and return from the grave to kill you!" Said Freyja seriously, as every word of hers was laced with killing intent, though it only caused Diddy to smirk.
"Hehe, how do you know Death is a man? What if it's a woman?" Replied Diddy as he responded to Freyja by also unleashing his killing intent, which was now on par with Freyja's, causing her to furrow her brows, but that was it.
"You're right. I don't know; how about I send you to Death so you can find out?" Remarked Freyja with a bloodthirsty grin as she stood and eyed Diddy, her body already in the process of transforming.
"Hehe, I'm fine. I don't wish to meet Lady Death for a second time; she doesn't like recurring visitors. How about you go in my stead?" Said Diddy while baring his fangs as electricity periodically emerged from his body, Freyja's body doing the same, though it was fire.
I don't know what's the deal, but I could swear it's like the very universe itself doesn't want Freyja and I to fight anymore since every time we're about to engage in battle, something interrupts us, now wasn't any different either.
Sensing movement from above, I looked up only to spot a bird, the same bird that appears once every week to drop off newspapers, which was weird since we had just seen him yesterday; however, my confusion was answered rather quickly as three papers emerged from the bird's satchel and floated down towards.
"Hmm, those look like wanted posters." Said Diddy with furrowed brows as he restrained his killing intent and looked at the three falling papers, Freyja following suit.
As I was curious what those papers were about, I leaped into the air and caught them before landing on the deck, only for Freyja and Sebas to huddle around me as they looked over my shoulder, giving me no space whatsoever.
"Tch, personal space!" Yelled Diddy as he pushed them away with his hand and tail, though they again arrived huddled around him, this time giving him more space.
"Hoho, would you look at that? 30 years later, and I've finally acquired a new bounty; what exhilarating news." Remarked Sebas with a soft smile while looking at his bounty, which has been changed to the picture he was recently in.
"Since there were three of them, I also must've gotten a bounty as well; quickly, let me see mine! They better have chosen the sexist picture, or I'm killing someone!" Stated Freyja eagerly with an intense gaze.
"Calm down, you Succubus; I just got them! Let's take a second to review everyone's bounty because If they didn't give my crew a respectable bounty, I'm killing whoever created it; I can't have the Frenzy pirates looking weak!" Declared Diddy, his words calming the two down and causing three other people to join.
"Hmm, What's going on? Did something interesting happen?" Asked Trenza curiously as she holstered her pistols while approaching the three, followed by a quiet Scar and a sweaty Grand, both equally curious.
"We've just received our bounties!" Replied Freyja as she didn't even bother glancing at the three, though her words interested them, and in a matter of a few seconds, Diddy was surrounded on all sides.
"Ugh, follow me; if I get surrounded again, I swear someone is getting injured." Stated Diddy as he once again pushed everyone off him before jumping over the railing and landing on the deck below.
Turning around, I entered the captain's quarters, which is technically my room, even though Freyja uses it. Grabbing three knives off the captain's table, I waited for my crew to arrive, which didn't take long since everyone was rather eager to witness the Frenzy pirate's first-ever bounties.
"There now, everyone doesn't need to huddle around; for the first bounty, we've got Sebas Visage 'Grandfather', with a bounty of 75,000,000 Beri's." Remarked Diddy as he eyed the five before stabbing the poster of Sebas onto the wall with the knife.
"Hoho, an increase of 50%, I'm not complaining." Said Sebas lightly while Diddy moved on to the next bounty.
"The bounty of my Vice-Captain, Freyja 'The Insatiable'; a bounty of 80,0000,0000. I will say, whatever nick-name they gave you, it's spot on." Stated Diddy while smirking as he nailed Freyja's bounty to the wall with a knife right beside Sebas.
"Who's the bastard that chose that picture for my bounty!? WHO WAS IT? I'LL KILL THEM!" Exclaimed Freyja in pure rage while fire erupted off her body as she looked at her bounty, which had a picture of just her face.
Before Freyja could burn this ship to the ground, I swiftly unholstered my bow-staff before thrusting her with the golden tip, which caused her to get sent flung off the ship.
"Now, the poster we've all been waiting for is my bounty. Diddy D. Kong 'Chaos Kong'; a bounty of 100,000,000 Beri's!" Declared Diddy with a large grin as he stabbed his bounty above Freyja and Sebas's.
"Hehe, Chaos Kong, I like that moniker." Muttered Diddy with a feral grin.