The two girls gazed at him softly and whispered,
"God~"
Hikaru smiled knowingly. The ultimate goal of any plan was to achieve the desired result.
Now, with two beauties by his side, he had mastered the strategy. As long as he used the right approach for different potential concubines, he was confident he could get them all.
In the next instant, a flash of lightning illuminated the sky, and he took Conis and Raki aboard the Ark Maxim.
Stepping onto the deck, Hikaru silently activated his abilities.
As electricity surged through the hull, the propeller of the Ark Maxim began to spin.
Moments later, the ship shot out of the cave, soaring toward the horizon, leaving behind a group of stunned divine soldiers and a trail of dust.
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Laughter and joy filled the Ark Maxim.
"Lord God, it's so fast~ Please slow down! We can't take it anymore!"
The powerful winds whipped past them, forcing Conis and Raki to bury their heads against Hikaru's chest, afraid their faces would be blown away.
Hikaru chuckled and eased up on the speed slightly.
"You can't handle this? Looks like you two need more training. Your stamina isn't nearly good enough for this world!"
Of course, he wouldn't admit that this was his first time piloting the ship and that he wasn't controlling the speed well.
"Hmph... Lord God, now that the Ark Maxim is complete, does that mean you're leaving the Kingdom of God?"
Seeing Hikaru in such a good mood, hesitation flashed in Conis's eyes. Finally, she bit her lip and voiced the question that had been weighing on her mind.
Hikaru was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected her to be so perceptive—she had figured out his plan before he even mentioned it.
"Yes. There are things I must do in the Blue Sea. This concerns our future," he said gently, hoping to reassure her.
Hearing his confirmation, the light in Conis's large eyes dimmed. Her voice trembled as she choked out,
"Then… will you come back to the Kingdom of God? If not… please don't abandon me… Okay? I promise I'll be obedient… I'll be your little angel..."
Ever since she sensed that Hikaru intended to leave, she had been unable to sleep for several nights. She clung to him every day, refusing to be apart from him.
At the time, he had simply smiled and asked if she was being a little too clingy.
[Reading thoughts and glimpsing the near future are active abilities. They won't be used unless necessary.]
Raki, who had been enjoying the moment, was taken aback. Why had Conis suddenly become so sentimental?
Feeling left out, she hesitated before muttering weakly,
"A-and me too..."
Hikaru's gaze softened. He had personally guided their relationship, shaping it to his liking. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had forced Conis into being his concubine.
Now, her dependence on him was undeniable. Faced with such devotion, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
[When Hikaru suddenly appeared in her home and took her in as his consort, Conis hadn't resisted. She had been thinking of stabilizing the new god to prevent him from ruling Sky Island with tyranny.]
"The world we live on isn't that big. With my speed, I can go anywhere in less than a day," Hikaru said reassuringly.
As the embodiment of lightning, he could transform into electricity and travel around the planet in mere moments.
Of course, in the One Piece world, science wasn't something to take too seriously. Even though light traveled at nearly 300,000 kilometers per second, Kizaru had never actually demonstrated such a speed.
So, in simple terms—Hikaru was just really fast.
"P-planet…?" Conis blinked in confusion.
"It's the world we live in," he explained.
At last, Conis understood—Hikaru had no intention of leaving her behind. Reassured by his words, her worried expression vanished, and a bright smile returned to her face.
She really was just a little girl—her expressions changed at an astonishing speed.
"I'll only be away from the Kingdom of God for a short time, at most a few dozen days. If you miss me or need my help, just contact me through a Den Den Mushi. For now, you'll be managing the Kingdom of God on my behalf. It can't function without you," Hikaru said with a reassuring smile.
As he spoke, he pulled out two small remote switches from his coat and handed them to Conis and Raki.
"If there's ever an emergency that requires me to return immediately, just press this switch. I'll sense it instantly and come back to protect you."
"Make sure you never lose this switch."
Of course, what they didn't know was that these switches were actually connected to bombs—ones attached to a group of small, white mice.
However, Hikaru had placed the mice inside a special nutrient chamber, keeping them in a preserved state. They had no consciousness, only enough basic functions to stay alive.
He had also ordered life cards to be made for them. That way, if the mice were killed by an explosion, he would immediately sense it.
Little White Mouse: So… I'm just part of your grand scheme too?
"Now do you feel reassured?" Hikaru asked with a confident smile, as if everything was under his control.
"Yeah~ I feel much better!" Conis nodded firmly. Then, she suddenly rolled her eyes mischievously and asked in a soft, flirtatious voice,
"Lord God… tonight, can we…"
Though her face was flushed with shyness, she still blinked her big, expectant eyes at him.
Raki, who was standing beside her, was pulled into the act. She quickly followed suit, putting on the same hopeful expression.
Hikaru looked at the two—one a mature and elegant woman, the other a youthful and charming girl. Their pleading expressions were undeniably annoying… yet completely irresistible.
Without hesitation, he agreed.
"Of course!"
He reached out and gently caressed their pretty faces, secretly praising them in his mind.
Conis is truly a treasure. She's sharp and perceptive—she knows when to stay quiet and accompany me in silence when I'm thinking. But when I'm in a good mood, she'll chat with me happily. She understands how to express love and brings me plenty of emotional value.
As for Raki… Though she was forced to become a divine servant, she's obedient and never refuses my requests. (Of course, she wouldn't dare.) Maybe in a few days, she'll be promoted to divine concubine.
The Next Day – Noon
The Ark Maxim cruised slowly through the sky, approaching Whiskey Peak in the distance.
"Hmm?"
Hikaru's eyes flashed as his Observation Haki picked up a familiar presence—Vivi.
PS:
Kizaru's speed depends entirely on the plot. When it's slow, he can take half an episode just to lift his foot and put it down.
When it's fast, he can escape a nuclear-level explosion instantly, flying to a safe distance without even needing to use his abilities—completely unharmed.
That's why you should never apply real-world physics too strictly in the One Piece universe… even Oda himself doesn't.
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