Chapter 961: Frozen Cylinder (1/2)

Whenever a Motor Fish was drained of all energy and had even thinned in size, Krune fed it with a lot of fruits. He also gave it the extract he created by infusing his healing ability in a piece of meat and squeezing the juices out.

Without much surprise, it worked wonders in developing their bodies, causing them to gain muscle mass quite quickly. Even though a lot of time was being consumed in this elaborate process, and the two knew for a fact that the bandit group was getting progressively stronger as the days passed, they had no other choice but to wait.

Even though the bandit group was getting stronger, Krune and the Seamstress were getting significantly stronger individually. It was because they were using their abilities without care and constantly trained like madmen.

It came as a pleasant surprise to Krune that the Seamstress was more or less similar to him in views and ideologies. The only difference was the fact that she wished to stick to her childhood's ideals.

As for the reason, she simply said that she wished to accomplish a challenging task. So, she took up a task that seemed the toughest and would never end. With that, even if she were to become a God, she would never be bored.

Whether she was weak or invincible, her methods might change, but the goal she should strive forward would always be the same. At the start, she was driven by her vow. After that, it became her obsession due to an incident she experienced.

And now, it was her way of life.

It had been eight months since the day Krune met the Seamstress. Krune observed the Motor Fishes, speaking, ”Alright, we have attained a limit of sorts. For the past two days, there have been no noticeable differences when they consumed the fruits.”

”Are we going to kill them now?” the Seamstress inquired. All along, Krune hadn't explained the method to her yet, saying that she would only understand it when she witnessed it herself.

”Nope.” Krune smiled, dragging one of the bone cages holding a Motor Fish with him. The bone cage wasn't something it had at the start. It was what he had created over the months to house it. After all, it had doubled in size over the months.

Just by sensing its sheer presence, Krune determined that it was on the level of a Mutant Monster Gecko right now. On top of that, it seemed that it wasn't able to grow beyond this level...at least, not naturally. Its natural limit was what it was eight months ago.

Its current form was already because of the bone tree fruits that had boosted its growth tremendously, evolving it into a higher existence.

Over the eight months, other than training, Krune expanded the ship's size. From its initial radius of three meters, it had expanded to five meters. As its skeletal base was the bone tree, expanding it was simply too easy.

All Krune had to do was cover it with bones of other fishes before layering it with leather. He had plenty of Monster Gecko leather, so he simply used them, already used to them aesthetically. The increase in space made the boat seem too big, especially considering that there were only two people and a baby living on it.

Krune and the Seamstress sparred against one another a lot, understating the complex dynamics at play when humans used their passive abilities to fight. This way, they built up more experiences related to the fights between humans and not just between humans and fish.

”Now, what happens next will shock you.” Krune smiled as he grunted, slowly pulling the Motor Fish's cage above a bone boat. It was created by stringing three bone boats together. It was tied to the Paddle. Growing on it was a bone tree.

Krune carefully placed the Motor Fish cage next to the bone tree. He then took in a deep breath as he gazed at the Motor Fish within. Despite possessing a presence on par with a Mutant Monster Gecko, it wasn't even in the least bit threatening.

It was because the Motor Fishes were a tamed race. They lived by using their superior agility to steal the hunted prey of other marine creatures. So, they would never attack.

As Krune pulled it out of water, the Motor Fish began to face difficulty in breathing as its body began to twitch. He swiftly made a small cut on its tail and touched it on the bone tree, watching the Motor Fish shudder in response and twitch harder.