Koala, still in her dragon form, looked absolutely silly. She tried to scratch her head with her short dragon claws, her large, metallic pink tail swishing behind her. It was a scene of pure chaos, with Koala struggling to control her massive dragon body.
Luffy stood above her head, shaking his head in disbelief. He stamped his foot lightly and sighed in exasperation.
"Idiot, you have a dragon scale after all, it's not that easy to get hurt," Luffy said, trying to suppress his laughter.
"Okay, now transform back. You look cute, but you're far too silly for this to be taken seriously. You're no Kaido, with that intimidating aura," Luffy teased, rolling his eyes.
Koala, frustrated by her failure to see anything from her new vantage point, still failed to get it right after several attempts. But she wasn't discouraged. The excitement of possessing a new power kept her spirits high.
"Yes, yes! Let me try again," Koala chirped, her voice full of energy. "You come down first, Luffy! I'll see if I can change back into human form."
Luffy sighed but nodded, hopping down from her massive head. As soon as he landed and turned to look back, the gigantic dragon form that had towered over him was gone.
Instead, standing before him was the lively, curious Koala, now back to her human form, looking herself over with wide eyes.
"Wow, this girl's actually pretty talented," Luffy mused aloud, taking in the sight of her.
"Wait—what?!" Koala gasped, spinning in place. "It's amazing! Even my clothes came back to normal!" She turned to Olivia, the most knowledgeable of their group. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"Olivia, how does this work? What's the principle behind this transformation? Why do my clothes change with me?"
Olivia, who had been watching the transformation unfold, gave a thoughtful look. She considered Koala's limited knowledge and then responded simply, as concisely as possible, "It's an incredible transformation."
Koala stared at her blankly for a moment before crossing her arms in frustration. "An incredible transformation? Is that it? Do you think I'm a child?!"
Her outburst was met with silence for a moment. Then, Ain, ever the calm presence, walked up to Koala, gently reaching up to stroke her head like a cat. The soft gesture calmed her down almost instantly.
"Alright, alright. Go play somewhere else, Koala," Ain said with a smile. "Just be careful not to break anything on the ship."
Koala blinked, the last of her anger dissipating as she grinned, clearly won over by the attention. "Hmm~ (^_^)" she hummed happily, content to wander off for a while.
With Koala now distracted, Luffy turned his attention to Yamato, Kujaku, and Olivia. He pulled three identical watches from his pocket, each one gleaming with polished metal and a few mechanical buttons.
He held them up with a proud smile. "You all did well today. From now on, Yamato will be under your responsibility."
Luffy handed the watches to them, praising them for their efforts. "These watches are for you. You'll set certain requirements for Yamato's outfits and appearance. If she breaks any of them, the watches will alert you, and you can correct her behavior right away."
He activated one of the watches, tapping on its surface as he spoke. "For example…" He grabbed Yamato's soft, tender hand and helped her slip the watch onto her wrist. Yamato, intrigued by the new accessory, stared at it with curiosity, her eyes bright as she turned it over to inspect it.
Her gaze was filled with wonder, but then, to her surprise, the watch made a mechanical sound.
"Testing wearer… Testing complete. Today's wearer is dressed in the appropriate manner for a lady. Keep up the good work!"
Yamato's eyes widened in delight. "It's talking! How cool!" she exclaimed, her excitement palpable. She was completely captivated by the strange, mechanical voice and the functionality of the watch.
Unbeknownst to her, the information the watch had just broadcast was already synchronized with the other two devices—those belonging to Kujaku and Olivia. But there was more: the watch had detailed descriptions of Yamato's outfit, scored her appearance, and even made suggestions for further improvement.
Luffy looked over at the two women. "You can continue refining the requirements and specifications for Yamato's dressing, piece by piece. If she doesn't meet the standards, you'll receive a prompt, and you can correct her directly. No need for me to explain it any further, right?"
Kujaku and Olivia exchanged a look before nodding in unison. Their faces were filled with determination, both of them eager to take on this new task.
"Yes, please leave it to us!" they said together, their voices firm with resolve.
"Good! Keep it up!" Luffy smiled, clearly satisfied with their response. "I'm looking forward to the day when you succeed. But that's a matter for tomorrow." His expression shifted as he turned toward the radiant Yamato, who stood nearby, looking as beautiful and graceful as ever in her white dress.
Luffy's expression softened, adopting the charming, almost mischievous smile of a "big bad wolf coaxing a little white rabbit." He walked toward her with an arm outstretched, taking her arm gently in his.
"Yamato," Luffy said with a teasing smile, "I saved a few interesting toys for you. Come to my room, and I'll introduce you to them."
Yamato, who was still blissfully unaware of Luffy's true intentions, heard the word "toys" and instantly perked up. Without hesitation, she happily linked her arm with his and followed him toward his quarters, excited by the promise of something fun.
The women watching them shook their heads, collectively muttering in unison.
"Scumbag!"
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