As a Marine Headquarters Colonel, Hina's physical fitness was undoubtedly up to standard.
According to Peter's estimation, with her current strength—even without using her Devil Fruit—if she were placed in the Dragon Ball world, she would possess a combat power of about 10. That meant she could keep up with Kid Goku or Yamcha at their first appearances.
Peter didn't expect her to master the Kamehameha just by watching, like Goku did, but at the very least, she should have quickly been able to sense "energy—Ki."
Yet what happened went against his expectations. Everyone sat watching as Hina sat cross-legged on the ship's deck, eyes closed in deep meditation, for more than two whole hours without the slightest change in her condition.
"I wonder… will Hina need several days, like Videl, just to feel Ki? Or am I overthinking it, and people from the Pirate World don't even have the talent to learn Ki in the first place?"
Peter was preparing himself for a long journey of teaching her when, suddenly, Hina stirred in her meditative pose. She opened her eyes in surprise and shouted excitedly:
"I felt it! There's a mysterious power hidden inside Hina's body!"
"Really?!"
Peter brightened immediately and focused his senses to confirm what she felt, while Hina eagerly began sharing her discovery with her friends.
Suddenly, she pointed a finger at Carina. Thinking Hina was about to fire an energy blast at her, Carina jumped in fright and yanked Nami in front of her as a shield.
"Carina, you were sticking your tongue out and making funny faces behind Nami's back, weren't you? Hina saw you!"
"…Ah, that…"
Carina glanced at Nami, who turned toward her with a furious "dead-fish stare." Carina gave a sheepish laugh and quickly let Nami go.
But then, Hina suddenly turned toward Robin.
"Robin, you touched your belly twice within a single minute, didn't you?"
Robin opened her mouth slightly in surprise, then nodded in admiration.
"That's true. This really is impressive."
Hina smiled proudly and was about to search for another "victim," when Peter stepped forward and smacked her on the head.
"You fool! That's not Ki I'm teaching you! That's Observation Haki—you've just awakened it!"
"Whaaaaaaat?!" Hina screamed, clutching her head in pain.
Peter felt despair. By his own senses, Hina's Ki was still completely dormant; it showed none of the vitality of someone who had grasped energy.
But then he suddenly realized something obvious, smacking his forehead.
"Wait… since I can feel your energies, that means you all already have Ki! My god, why didn't I think of this earlier?!"
With his thoughts reorganized, he immediately grew excited and began teaching everyone, one by one, how to sense Ki.
The girls all dove into the training with enthusiasm and focus.
And the results proved him right. After just a single day, aboard the Saiyan ship, Hina sat with her palms facing each other, leaving a small gap between them, her face flushed as she concentrated.
As she gathered her awareness, a tiny white speck of light, no larger than a grain of rice, appeared between her hands.
The girls around her gasped in amazement.
Vivi: "You did it! Hina actually did it!"
Nojiko: "It's so tiny… looks like it could vanish with the faintest breeze."
Mikita: "Damn it! She beat me again?! I was so close this time!"
The speck flickered for a moment before vanishing, leaving Hina exhausted, breathing heavily—but her joyful smile never faded.
Hina's success gave everyone hope, and they silently vowed to give their all until they, too could sense Ki.
But before they could get carried away, Peter stopped them, dragging them out of the rooms one by one.
"Enough! I didn't teach you energy so you could neglect everything else. Don't you remember we need to return to Rainbase? Even if you manage to sense Ki, with your weak bodies you won't be able to fly or shoot blasts like me!"
Nami, Vivi, and Kaya lowered their heads in disappointment. After all, who hasn't dreamed of flying freely in the sky? But for now, their dreams were shattered.
Robin, however, because of her pregnancy, wasn't interested. All she wanted now was to deliver her baby safely; training and risk-taking were far from her mind.
Peter saw the sadness in their eyes, but had no other choice. He clapped his hands to get their attention and said:
"In any case, we're not far from the capital. Vivi, do you want to visit your family for a bit?"
Her eyes widened. "Can I?"
Ever since she'd gone undercover in Baroque Works, she hadn't seen her family in two years. Even her recent return to Alabasta had only been because of Bonis and Zala's abduction.
She missed her father, King Cobra, and the kingdom's advisors Igaram, Pell, and Chaka, who had watched over her since childhood.
Peter smiled. "Of course you can. But know this—I don't intend to stay long in Alabasta. Make sure to tell them that."
Vivi didn't hesitate, agreeing eagerly. She bid farewell to the group and set off in a small boat back to the capital, Alubarna.
…
But no sooner had Peter and his companions returned to the port of "Rama" than they were greeted by Baroque Works agents—led personally by Bon Clay.
"Pee-chan!!"
Dressed in his flamboyant ballet costume, face painted in bright colors, he spun on one leg while waving his arms at them.
Nami, Nojiko, and the others recoiled in distaste at his bizarre appearance. Peter, on the other hand, could only sigh.
"Bon Clay… how many times have I told you not to call me 'Pee-chan'?! It hurts my dignity as a man!"
Bon Clay wept fake tears, waving his handkerchief.
"I'm sorry, Pee-chan! I didn't mean to… if you're angry, vent your anger on me… even that wouldn't be impossible if it's from you~"
BOOOOM!
Expressionless, Peter waved his hand, flattening the surrounding sand dunes.
Bon Clay shivered and quickly answered, "S-sorry! It won't happen again!"
He then bowed respectfully and opened the door of a carriage prepared specially for Peter and his companions.
Peter boarded first, while Bon Clay remained bent low, fully aware of how serious the threat was.
It was obvious Baroque Works had prepared a luxurious carriage for him: velvet carpets, crystal chandeliers, even green plants—rare in Alabasta's desert.
Peter sat down, glanced at Bon Clay sitting beside him like an obedient student, and asked:
"Tell me, during my absence, did anything happen in the company?"
Bon Clay beamed and eagerly recounted:
"Everything went smoothly thanks to me and Zala! Rain Dinners Casino was managed perfectly. We completed several missions and even captured some pirates!"
Peter listened with interest, nodding occasionally. But suddenly, Bon Clay remembered something important. Leaning in with more excitement, he said:
"Oh, right, Pee, I almost forgot the most important thing.
Not long after you defeated Mihawk, the Queen of the Pleasure District from the Underworld—Stussy—showed up.
She mentioned your name directly and said she wanted to wait for your return and meet you in person.
Right now, she's resting in one of the guest rooms at the Rain Dinners Casino, waiting for you to decide how to handle it."
"Stussy? That woman came herself…"
At the mention of her name, Peter was greatly surprised.
He knew very well the true identity of that famous Queen of the Pleasure District. For her to approach him directly could only mean things were far from simple.
Was this an order from the Government? From Vegapunk? Or perhaps both?
Countless possibilities ran through Peter's mind in a brief moment of silence. During that pause, one of the girls overheard a key phrase.
"Pleasure District? That name doesn't sound innocent at all… Don't tell me it's what Hina's thinking?"
"Exactly—it's precisely what you're thinking!"
Bon Clay answered mysteriously, then began explaining to the girls who didn't know Stussy:
"When it comes to Stussy, we can't ignore the six figures known as the Dark Underworld Emperors.
There's the Loan Shark King 'Du Feld,' the Assassination King 'Draeger Begkilo,' and the Information King 'Morgans.'
Then the Warehouse King 'Giberson,' the Shipping King 'Umit,' and finally, the Queen of Pleasure and Entertainment… Stussy."
"P-Pleasure?!"
Kaya's face flushed red at the word, while Nojiko scowled in distaste.
"So, that woman Stussy came looking for Peter? Could it be she found out he's a pervert and came to offer herself?"
"I don't know… but it's very possible~" Bon Clay twirled around joyfully.
"And one more thing… I met Lady Stussy myself—she really is a stunning woman. Even I couldn't resist her charm~~"
Carina, Nami, and the others looked at him with disgust, while Mikita bluntly asked:
"Hey, Mr. 2, do you like men or women? How can you be attracted to just anyone?!"
Bon Clay slowly stopped spinning, narrowed his eyeliner-framed eyes at Mikita, then suddenly collapsed onto the floor, fake tears streaming down his face.
"Oooh~ even my own Miss Valentine can yell at me now… Pee-chan, I can't go on like this anymore… take me, let me be yours!"
Mikita exploded in rage.
"You pervert! I earned my place by Peter's side with my sweat and effort—don't spread lies!"
Bon Clay raised his eyebrows theatrically.
"Oh~~ just with sweat and effort? Really now?"
"You… you disgusting creep!!"
As Mikita and Bon Clay were about to start brawling in the carriage, Peter felt a headache from the noise. Rubbing his temples, he stood, opened the window, grabbed Bon Clay, and tossed him out.
"Eeeeek~~ no, Pee-chan! I was wrong! Wait for meeee~~"
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My favorite character in the story is Stussy!
Actually, I'm thinking of adding Shakky and having Peter give her a Devil Fruit that makes her younger. [joking]