A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Poor Happy, you're already eight years old, don't you understand that simple truth?"

Kira gazed at the clear-eyed, seemingly naive Happy and lectured him in a mystical tone, "In this world, if a cat's magic isn't enough, forget about catching a high-quality female cat like Charlotte; even getting enough to eat will be a problem!!"

Harpy was instantly terrified: "Is it that serious?!"

"Uh-huh!!"

Kira nodded seriously and continued, "Don't even mention you Beyonders, even humans are the same! Look at that guy over there, he's 34 years old, but because of insufficient abilities, he's still single, and his rank is only colonel..."

"Oh, you might not know what a colonel is. Let me explain. The navy in this world has fifteen ranks, and a colonel is the eighth, which means he's in the middle range. Just think, a 34-year-old guy who's only reached the middle range, how bad must he be?"

"If you still don't understand, look at Macao. Macao is 38 years old this year, which is the closest to his age among us. But even that weak Macao has an 8-year-old child like Romeo. With that comparison, you can see how bad that uncle is, right?"

Now that you mention it...it does seem to be true?!

Happy nodded, looking bewildered. After a brief moment of deep thought, he was astonished to discover that while Kira's words might not be entirely correct, they did contain a certain truth!

Unlike Happy's adorable ignorance, Romeo, who was standing to the side, was already exasperated: "Kira, can you not talk about my dad like that in front of me...?"

"Oh, sorry, sorry! I was just trying to teach Harpy a lesson, hahaha..."

Kira skillfully masked his embarrassment with laughter. "Speaking of which, you're the same age as Happy, so you're old enough to know about these things. It wouldn't hurt to listen..."

Smoker, standing behind them, heard Kira's words clearly. He was panting heavily, exhaling smoke rings one after another, his eyes filled with anger as he stared at Kira's back. His face was contorted with rage, his teeth clenched, clearly furious, but he couldn't refute it because what Kira said was true.

At 34, he is not only struggling in his career (unable to catch Luffy), but also in his love life. The only woman he is close to is Tina, and because of his violent temper, he doesn't even have many normal friends.

Kira's words were like knives; although they didn't pierce his vitals, they still caused him immense pain.

Actually, Smoker didn't care much about these two things, because his failure in his career was due to his voluntary request to be transferred to Loguetown in the East Sea. As for love... he didn't care about those things in the first place, but being told that by a brat, probably no man could remain calm.

"That damn red-haired brat is so annoying... Tashigi! What are you laughing at?!"

"No...nothing..."

Tashigi's face flushed red—from just laughing—and she hurriedly suppressed her smile, asking, "Isn't Colonel Smoker with them? I remember you said you wanted to thoroughly investigate information about mages, right? This is a perfect opportunity!"

You can also catch a few more fish while you're at it...

Smoker glanced at Kira as he reeled in the fish again, a hint of arrogant disdain in his eyes: "Hmph! I wouldn't even want to eat a fish caught using such a cheating method!"

Half a day later...

Kira waved his hand and gave his catch to the ship's cook, displaying the heroic spirit of a seaman: "These two hundred fish are our fare. We'll give the soldiers an extra meal tonight! Oh, and remember to make a variety of dishes! Steamed, braised, grilled, soup, stew—bring it all on!"

The head chef was so shocked when he saw the bucket teeming with five hundred fresh fish, ranging from half a meter to two meters in length. His eyes nearly popped out of his head, and he was speechless for a long time. When he finally came to his senses, he bowed excitedly to Kira and thanked him profusely: "Thank you so much for your generous gift!!"

Even though the people in the pirate world have big appetites, the nutritional intake of marines is subject to certain standards. A meal cannot consist of only fish, so the five hundred large fish that Killer caught is quite a lot of food for a warship like theirs!

You're welcome! Go ahead and get busy!

"Yes, sir!!" The head chef gave Kira a solemn naval salute before ordering the fish to be carried into the kitchen.

'How dare this guy order my crew around like this?!' Seeing the head chef thank Kira, Smoker's anger flared even more, and his initial curiosity, anticipation, and feelings towards Kira plummeted.

Kira never imagined that the prestige he had deliberately created in 'Rogue Times Square' would be completely ruined in just half a day... no, it should be the time it takes to say a few words.

In the evening, the chef served an extra meal of whole fish, which all the marines enjoyed immensely, including Kira and the others, as well as Smoker.

"Colonel Smoker, didn't you say you had no desire to eat a single bite?"

"Hmph! That's their boat fare, why shouldn't I eat there?!"

Smoker ate the fish on his plate with gusto, and whether it was just his imagination or not, he inexplicably felt that the fish tasted even better than usual.

"Ten more, please!"

Chapter 837 Tashigi: So it's true that someone who's 170cm tall can be this strong?

Sailing at sea is indeed much more interesting than sailing in the air.

Of course, the main reason is that they have more people to talk to now. Kira had discovered a long time ago that these Fairy Tail mages have a bit of a wild side when it comes to people.

"Kira, let me tell you! Every single one of the sailors on this warship is incredibly talented, and they all have such lovely voices. I absolutely adore them!"

Early in the morning, Happy and Natsu found Killer, excitedly telling him how they had played around with Tashigi and the other Marines the night before, how they had cursed their unscrupulous superiors, and how they had criticized the darkness of the world. Killer, who had just woken up, was overwhelmed by what he heard. By the way, Killer and his group had slept in an empty room on the warship last night, and the Hope, which they were originally on, had been put away by Killer.

"Hey you guys, are you trying to get yourself killed by coming here so early in the morning to disturb my sleep?! Since you get along so well with those marines, why don't you just join them for morning training?!"

Natsu said with a grin, "But I don't think their training is very useful..."

Admittedly, a mage of Natsu's caliber doesn't really need to train as hard as soldiers in the pirate world; he just needs to fight Gray from time to time.

"Cultivation requires perseverance; only by persisting can you reap rewards! If you fish for three days and eat for two, all you'll end up with is a little belly!"

Upon hearing this, Harpy unconsciously looked down at his belly, then pinched it with his paw. It was bulging and fleshy, and Harpy's features immediately scrunched up.

Having been woken up, Kira naturally couldn't fall back asleep, so he got up and went to the deck to get some fresh air.

That's the good thing about hitchhiking; you can leisurely watch the sailors work at their posts, scouting the sea, preparing food, training physical skills, taking inventory of warehouses, directing subordinates... In short, all the sailors are busy, and all the sailors have work to do.

Despite being on the same ship, I am an exception. I don't have to do anything. I can leisurely enjoy the refreshing sea breeze and hold a cup of cold, sweet milk tea as I pass by them. This difference brings a superior experience that can make me happy all day long.

The last time he did something like this in front of so many people was when he was watching his juniors do military training at university.

Once on deck, Kira learned that Erza, Gray, Eric, and the others were having a very friendly exchange—a sparring match—with the Marines. Of course, their sparring methods were different; Erza used pure swordsmanship, while the others used pure magic, which greatly impressed the Muggles who were seeing magic for the first time.

In particular, Gray's Ice Shape Magic reminded the Marines of Admiral Aokiji.

In addition, Eric's Poison Dragon Slayer Magic is also very popular. It can release various toxins and absorb them, just like Germa 66's 'Poison Powder' in the North Blue comic. Incidentally, in the comic book "Warrior of the Sea - Sora" published by World Economic News, the members of the evil Germa 66 are all male, so Eric is very popular among the naval soldiers from the North Blue.

Smoker and Vakaba stood face to face, not far apart, the two old smokers exchanging smoke techniques. Driven by their physical strength and magic, white and pink smoke emanated from the two of them, then mingled together in the air, making half of the deck shrouded in smoke. No matter how the sea breeze blew, it could not be dispersed, and the visibility became blurred.

"Magic... What a strange power!"

Those strange smoke magic spells gave Smoker a headache, but he didn't think his Smoke-Smoke Fruit ability was inferior in any way. "In terms of overall power, it's not much stronger than a Devil Fruit, but they don't have the weakness of seawater. If they really fought, the outcome would be hard to say..."

This guy... can't he tell that Wakaba is one of the average guys among them?

Kira chuckled and then turned his gaze to the training ground on the other side, where Erza was sparring with Tashigi. Compared to the two middle-aged men standing there spewing smoke, the close combat between the two beautiful swordswomen was much more eye-catching.

A hundred people are watching! A sword duel between the Fairy Queen and a female naval soldier!!

Keywords: magic, dress-up, red hair, isekai (another world), glasses girl, sea, training...

While it was called a friendly sparring match, it was actually more of Erza instructing Tashigi on swordsmanship. Although the training systems of the two worlds are different, Erza's swordsmanship was recognized by Killer, and in the One Piece world, she would be at least a sword master.

Although she was giving instructions, she still used a real sword. Erza didn't use a magic sword, but a non-elemental red tassel sword, in order to match Tashigi's Night Rain.

Sayo Shigure is just an ordinary sharp sword. Apart from its nice-sounding name, its swordsmanship and design are unremarkable. It's not even considered a top-tier sword on the market, and it can't compare to the great swords or supreme swords wielded by powerful characters later in the manga. Even the Hanazu, which Tashigi just acquired and is a good-grade sword of the 50th grade, is far more famous and powerful than Sayo Shigure.

It's worth noting that Mr. 11, who is currently imprisoned in the warship's dungeon, was able to stand out from 200 million-strong elders and 1800 million-strong elders to become the executive commander of the Baroque Works thanks to this Flower Island. This shows how important a good weapon is in the hands of those at the bottom of society.

In the midst of the battle, Tashigi held her sword with both hands, her eyes focused, and each strike was executed with great care, looking quite impressive. However, even Kira, whose swordsmanship was mediocre, could tell that her movements were very stiff.

She fought as if she were following the instructions of her swordsmanship instructor step by step, imitating others in every move, without her own fighting style. Her moves were not connected, and her actions were not natural enough. Obviously, she had not trained enough in all aspects, but most importantly, she was missing a feeling.

Kira wasn't quite sure what this feeling was, after all, he wasn't a swordsman, but if he had to describe it in a way that fit the manga, it was the conviction he held when wielding his sword!

Erza, on the other hand, was a veteran of countless battles and possessed exceptional physical strength. Wielding a sword with just one hand, she overwhelmed Tashigi, leaving her utterly defenseless. Her movements, both advancing and retreating with her sword, were as effortless and graceful as those of a noble and elegant queen. No matter from which angle Tashigi attacked, Erza was always able to deflect the attack and launch a counterattack immediately.

This skillful swordsmanship completely shocked Tashigi. Before this, she never imagined that a woman could cultivate her swordsmanship to such a level. After all, in the entire ocean, she had only heard of the female swordsman 'Momosasa,' a candidate for Marine Admiral.

"So Vice Admiral Momousagi isn't an exception after all. So... even a girl my height can become such an excellent swordsman. This is... wonderful!!"

At this moment, Tashigi looked at Erza with longing and anticipation.

In the world of One Piece, height basically determines strength, especially among the Marines, where the principle of "the taller you are, the stronger you are" is particularly evident.

The Navy's only female swordsman, 'Momosasa' Gion, has an unknown height, but it seems to be over two meters, which is why she was able to become an admiral candidate. Tashigi, on the other hand, is only 170 centimeters tall, destined for limited achievements in her life. However, Erza's appearance has given Tashigi a shot in the arm, providing her with a goal and motivation to continue striving upwards.

"One day, I will become a swordsman as strong as Miss Erza!!"

Half an hour later, Tashigi, covered in sweat and panting, bowed deeply to Erza. Erza, slightly surprised, sheathed her sword, helped Tashigi up, smiled slightly, and said, "You can do it, I believe in you!"

"Ahhh!! Miss Erza is so beautiful, so cool, and so gentle!!"

"Sergeant Tashigi is so inspiring!! So cute~"

The sight of the two drew pink hearts from the surrounding marines, who screamed in delight. However, some marines with a modicum of sense weren't swayed by their beauty but were instead astonished by Erza's power.

"Wow, that's amazing... Miss Erza also trained in swordsmanship for half an hour, and she was even wearing armor, yet she didn't even break a sweat!"

"Even Colonel Smoker couldn't do that, right? Looking at it this way, Colonel Smoker is really lame!"

Not far away, Smoker listened to the conversation of the naval soldiers and exhaled a puff of smoke in frustration: "These guys... they really need to be taught a lesson!!"

Chapter 838 Nahana

Alabasta, Nahana.

As a port city, its economic development is no less impressive than that of Magnolia, the city where Fairy Tail is set, or Hargeon, where the Fairy Tail story begins and ends. In fact, it can be said to be more prosperous than either of those two cities.

There are two reasons for this. First, Alabasta is a kingdom built in the desert, which has a greater need for resources than normal countries, and therefore has more frequent exchanges with the outside world. Second, its perfumes are world-famous.

After several days of sailing, Kira, along with Smoker and the others, arrived in the city.

"Wow!! It's quite spectacular! Cities on the Grand Line are truly something else!"

Since arriving in the world of One Piece, Killer and his crew's journey has not been very long. Before this, they landed in small places, such as the Baratie and Cocoyasi Village. Little Garden was an ancient jungle with almost no inhabitants. So, in the end, they had only been to one city, Loguetown.

Seeing the prosperity of Nahana now naturally piqued my interest.

"The city of perfume... I'm going to stroll around the streets!"

As soon as they landed, Ultear planned to break away from the main group, taking Melty with her. Then she turned to Erza, Lucy, and Wendy, asking, "Do you want to come along?"

"No thanks, I'm not interested in perfume!"

"I...I'm still young..."

Erza and Wendy's consecutive rejections made Lucy, who was initially quite interested, hesitate a little: "Then...then I...I won't go."

Who is Ultear? A seasoned veteran of the underworld who has infiltrated dark guilds for years, even managing to infiltrate the council as an undercover agent and rise to a high position—could he have achieved this without a keen eye? Obviously not!

So she immediately saw through Lucy's insincerity, but to save Lucy's face, she considerately didn't call her out. Instead, she simply grabbed Lucy's arm and dragged her away, a mocking smile on her face at the same time: "Come on, come on, girls need to learn how to dress up to win a man's heart~"

"Huh?! No...no...really, this is too much trouble! Let me make it clear, I'm just accompanying you to look around casually!"

Golden Retrievers are just as proud and arrogant as can be!