Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

However, facing Jerry's sudden increase in strength, Mordis remained completely unfazed. She meowed disdainfully twice, and the fur on her neck transformed into even denser black flames that surged outwards.

Jerry's front teeth were frozen the moment they touched the black flames. The ice spread from his front teeth to his entire body, terrifying him. Just as the ice was about to spread from his front teeth to his face, he hardened his heart, stopped attacking, and then suddenly turned his direction toward the ground.

Crack! Jerry's pair of front teeth, which he was so proud of, turned into a pile of fragments the moment they hit the ground. Because of the loss of his teeth, he landed face-first. If it weren't for the fact that his fully transformed body was indeed very strong, the huge impact would have been enough to make him lose consciousness instantly.

Even though he was still somewhat conscious, the loss of his front teeth and the injuries to his body meant he could no longer maintain the Devil Fruit's power. He reverted from his fully transformed state and lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily.

Seeing their leader in such a state, the Blood Rat Pirates' underlings dropped their weapons and fled. It must be said, pirates are pirates; loyalty is something most pirates don't possess.

Like leader, like subordinates. Of course, Chiga wouldn't let these scumbags get away so easily. A purple light flashed in his Rinnegan, and Chiga raised his hand to unleash a special combo of Universal Pull and Divine Rasengan.

The Blood Rat Pirates, who were desperately trying to escape, suddenly shuddered, then bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to the ground like rotten cotton.

This method of application is perfect for clearing out these rabble. By using the opposing forces of Shinra Tensei and Bansho Ten'in, the pirates' internal organs are crushed without them even having a chance to scream.

Chiga's attack happened in an instant, so fast that Kalifa, who was standing nearby, hadn't even had time to react before all the pirates in front of her were dead.

The thought that this ability might only be the tip of the iceberg of Chiga's true power sent a chill down Kalifa's spine. She stole a glance at Chiga's purple eyes, thinking to herself...

"Is this all he's capable of? What a terrifying man! It's unbelievable that he's only 17!"

The naval soldiers behind her, who had been watching the show from the beginning, were all blushing. No one had expected that this Colonel Chika, who came from headquarters and looked too young, would be so powerful. Only a commander like him could make them respect him!

Jerry, who was lying prone on the ground and had witnessed all his men fall, gave a smile that was more like a grimace, and muttered nervously,

"Shortsighted, shortsighted indeed, hahahaha..."

*Pfft!* The sound stopped abruptly. Medici had appeared above Jerry without anyone noticing. The half-beast Jerry was about the size of Medici's claw, let alone the Jerry who had reverted to human form.

With a sharp slap, Medici raised her front paw and the Blood Rat Jerry, with a bounty of 120 million Berries, vanished from the world, leaving only his blood.

Looking at the bits of flesh on the cat's paw pads with some disdain, Mordis activated her black flames to freeze the filth, then exhaled lightly, and the filth completely turned into ice shards that vanished with the wind.

With a triumphant meow, Medici shrank back to her small black cat form, then leaped back onto Chiga's shoulder. Kalifa and some of the naval soldiers nearby quickly moved away from Chiga.

Looking at Medici, who was happily rubbing against Qianhe's cheek, they really found it hard to connect her with the giant cat demon who had just killed Blood Rat Jerry with a single claw.

He gently pinched Medici's little bottom, making her meow shyly. Then, Qianhe turned and gave orders to the group of naval soldiers behind him.

"The battle is over. Don't just stand there, go clean up the battlefield."

The group then snapped out of their daze and rushed to count the corpses and spoils. They hadn't contributed much in the battle, so they couldn't afford to displease their young commander at a time like this.

Chapter 43 Exemplary Secretary

After the marines finished cleaning up the battlefield, Chiga ordered the entire squad to leave.

On the way back, Kalifa kept a hesitant expression on her face until she returned to the previous office with Chiga.

Kalifa helped Chiga take off his suit jacket and put it on the hanger. She then slowly walked behind Chiga and began to massage his shoulders.

As Chika closed her eyes and enjoyed Kalifa's massage, she thought to herself, "No wonder those bosses on Blue Star like to hire secretaries when they have money, especially beautiful and young female secretaries. Their lives are so decadent!"

Slightly opening her eyes, Chiga saw Kalifa staring at her. Kalifa quickly looked away when she saw Chiga open her eyes. Amused, Chiga spoke up.

"Ask quickly if you have any questions, or you'll miss this opportunity."

Kalifa hesitated slightly before asking,

"I heard that Lord Chiga defeated a Vice Admiral in the year-end assessment and obtained a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit. Did you not eat this fruit?"

Sure enough, the World Government's information network was quite extensive. But then again, Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits are very rare, especially for a "new recruit" like himself. Chiga thought for a moment, then made up a reason.

"Yes, I didn't eat it myself. I fed the fruit to my pet cat. Look, it's the one on my shoulder, you can see it too."

Chika gestured towards Medici on her right shoulder with her chin and added,

"By the way, her name is Mordis."

Kalifa gave Mordis on Chiga's shoulder a serious look and nodded to herself, thinking to herself that this explained why the cat's combat power and abilities were so strange. It seemed to be thanks to that Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.

However, it's unclear what Uchiha Chika was thinking. A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit would likely be fought over fiercely at sea, yet he gave it to his pet cat.

How generous! If only I had a Devil Fruit like that, Kalifa would look at Medici with envy.

Chiga noticed Kalifa's envious look and, considering that Kalifa probably hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit yet at this time, casually remarked...

"You haven't eaten a Devil Fruit yet, have you? Be a good secretary to 'me,' and I'll reward you with one if I have any extra Devil Fruits in the future."

Chiga deliberately emphasized the word "I," and Kalifa naturally understood what he meant. It was an unspoken understanding between the two of them that she had been sent by the World Government to secretly monitor Chiga.

However, she didn't take Chiga's words to heart. It was clear that a single Devil Fruit wasn't enough to make her betray the World Government.

Chiga knew that it was a stretch to think that a single Devil Fruit would make Kalifa betray him, so he said it was just a test. Seeing that she didn't seem to have any resistance, he realized that things were still negotiable as long as the price was right. Chiga was already reluctant to let go of such a capable secretary.

Touching his right Rinnegan, Chika thought to himself,

"I only need one more Devil Fruit to unlock the third tomoe of my right Rinnegan. I have a feeling that the third tomoe will bring about a qualitative change, so I need to hurry up."

Thinking of this, Chika looked up at Kalifa, who was still massaging her, and said...

"Do you know any ways to obtain a Devil Fruit, preferably a specific one?"

Kalifa was taken aback. She suddenly remembered that Chiga had fed the cat with his Devil Fruit, so he hadn't eaten one yet. This time, he wanted to find a suitable one for himself to eat.

Despite her initial hesitation, she immediately offered her own solution, demonstrating her strong professional ethics.

"As for Devil Fruits, they are occasionally auctioned at auctions in Area 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago, but most of the time they are auctioned off as slaves."

An auction? Chiga remembered that when Luffy and his crew first came to Sabaody, they did attend an auction, caused a huge scene, and even beat up a Celestial Dragon, which alerted Kizaru's uncle, who was always on duty.

It seems to be that auction. The Celestial Dragons seem to enjoy going there. Although those people aren't exactly good, they usually have their eyes on the best items! This auction is worth attending.

Nodding, Chiga thought Kalifa's suggestion was indeed good. She snapped her fingers and said,

"Okay, let's make the arrangements. Come with me to Area One tomorrow and try our luck."

"Yes."

Kalifa bowed slightly, stopped what she was doing, and prepared to go downstairs to organize the relevant information about the auction and arrange the itinerary for tomorrow.

However, as she stepped out from behind the chair and passed by Chiga's side, she was suddenly pulled into Chiga's arms. Caught off guard, she sat down on Chiga's lap without any struggle.

She was, after all, still a girl. Coming to her senses, she looked at Qianhe with shame and indignation, and said resentfully,

"Let me go! This is sexual harassment, Colonel Chiga!"

Chiga looked at her with a half-smile. Seeing that she had come to her senses, he tightened his arm around Kalifa's waist, making Kalifa a little uncomfortable, and she squirmed in Chiga's arms.

However, Chiga ignored her resistance and even put his face close to Kalifa's ear, whispering something.

"Your secretary is so useful, I really can't live without you."

The strange sensation in her ear sent a jolt through Kalifa's body, like an electric shock. She hadn't expected Chiga to act so unpredictably. She'd heard he had a close relationship with Vice Admiral Gion in the Navy—wasn't he afraid she'd report him?! Right, Gion!

"Aren't you afraid I'll tell that Lieutenant General Gion about this?"

Upon hearing the name Gion, Chiga paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, remaining motionless as she continued speaking into Kalifa's ear.

"Why should I be afraid? Gion is my person, what can't I say? And you? If I eat you, the World Government might be quite happy, wouldn't they? That way, you'll have leverage over me?"

"What are you saying? Your thinking is dangerous!"

Kalifa panicked completely. She knew that Chiga was absolutely right. If she were to sacrifice her body to gain leverage over Chiga, who had enormous potential and was a future top-tier combatant in the Navy, the World Government would have already handed her over to Uchiha Chiga.

The reason they didn't do that is because very few of the Navy's top combat forces have ever been interested in this kind of thing; they are all indifferent to it, and the World Government never even considered it.

Not to mention the World Government, even within the Uchiha clan, there are very few people like Chiga, since Chiga's soul ultimately comes from Earth.

Unable to break free from Chiga's embrace, Kalifa's long legs, encased in a mesh top, tensed as she tried to use the Tempest Kick from the Six Styles of the Navy.

As a high-ranking agent of the World Government, Kalifa was naturally very familiar with the Six Powers. She was confident that even if her Tempest Kick couldn't hurt Chika, it would at least allow her to get rid of this guy!

But as soon as she made a move, Medis on Chiho's shoulder noticed her. Medis let out a sharp meow, jumped off Chiho's shoulder, bent her upper body slightly, and her cat eyes flashed with black flames, exuding an extremely dangerous aura as she locked onto Kalifa.

Kalifa swallowed hard, completely abandoning her previous idea, and obediently slumped back onto Chiga's lap.

She had no doubt that if she dared to unleash her Tempest Kick, Uchiha Chika's pet cat would instantly freeze her into an ice sculpture, and her final fate would be no different from that of Jerry.

Seeing that Kalifa in his arms had calmed down, Chiga didn't want to tease her anymore. He let go of her arms and helped her get up. It was fine to tease his cute secretary occasionally; it would lose its charm if he went too far.

Kalifa quickly straightened her disheveled clothes as she got up. She wanted to glare at Chika, but she wilted under Medici's threatening gaze. She left as if fleeing, leaving Chika sitting in the office chair with a mocking expression.

Chapter 44 Auction

Kalifa, who had "escaped" from Chiga's office, was now leaning against the wall of a room, her right hand, gloved in black, pressed against her chest, where her heart was still beating rapidly.

Kalifa took a deep breath, calmed herself down a bit, then reached into the cleavage of her chest and magically pulled out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone), dialing a number.

After a short wait, the Den Den Mushi reacted; its face became feminine, and it spoke.

"This is Stussy. What do you have to report, Kalifa?"

That's right, Kalifa dialed Stussy, her current direct superior, P0.

Every single event that happened today is extremely important intelligence, and as a qualified spy, she would not let personal emotions affect her work.

"Today's surveillance target, Uchiha Chika, went to the lawless area of ​​Zone 16 and wiped out the Blood Rat Pirates."

"Oh? Are there any survivors?"

"Not a single one was left alive. He used that strange ability to crush the internal organs of all the pirates, and Captain Jerry was even smashed into a pulp by his pet cat."

"It seems that Uchiha Chika's style is quite hawkish, which is a good thing. Also, tell me more about that pet cat."

"According to Uchiha Chika himself, the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that was previously awarded as a test reward has been fed to his pet. That black cat is extremely powerful and can use black flames with freezing properties. Blood Rat Jerry, who has a bounty of 120 million, is like a toy in front of it."

"A Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit, huh? It makes sense that it possesses this level of combat power. Not bad, your information is very valuable. Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Kalifa pursed her lips, and said with some difficulty,

"Uchiha Chika seems to be quite interested in me..."

"What do you mean? What are you referring to?"

"He wants me to become his person, including in the kind of relationship between a man and a woman."

"...Hehe, I didn't expect our rising star of the Navy to have such a hobby. But this is good news. Don't give in too easily. Continue to observe. This Uchiha Chika will definitely become a top combat force in the Navy in the future. If we can use this method to make him completely side with the World Government, it will be a great achievement for both of us. Remember that?"

"clear."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Kalifa breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she had thought, sacrificing herself to gain Uchiha Chika's favor was an extremely worthwhile deal for the government's higher-ups.

But was she really going to become a sacrifice like this? Although Uchiha Chika was indeed quite handsome, strong, and gave off a sense of security, but…