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After they finished lunch, Lepus, Brisa, Muret, and Kuina leave the restaurant with few other diners and go to some sort of battle arena.
When they got there, the place was already very crowded.
"Huh~.... Thank goodness it's not too late. Let's find some seats."
About ten minutes after they sat down in the tribune, the fight would finally begin.
The challenger of this fight, a large macho man, stepped into the arena.
Not long after, a woman stepped into the center of the arena to face her opponent.
Lepus and the others saw that the woman has a brown-skinned body which athletic, tall, and slender, but it was in clear view too that she was also quite muscular. Her hair was honey blonde and long. Moreover, plus a smirk on her face, making her look even more wild and ferocious.
Then, in his heart Lepus thought impressed.
'So that is Amber.... She does look fierce and wild. It wouldn't be strange if she was nicknamed the Berserker.... Very interesting.'
Soon, the fight began.
Both sides fought bare-handed and did not use any tools or weapons.
"Come!"
Amber said while grinning to her opponent.
"Guraaahhhh!!!"
And so, the fight started with the macho man shouted then moved to run towards Amber!
Then, two sides traded attacks with punches or kicks, defended, and avoided each other!
The fight was proceeded pretty tight!
However, after 15 minutes, in the end one of the parties was clearly superior.
"""""""Woooohhhh!!!!"""""""
The audience cheered!
Amber managed to beat her opponent! Amber once again winning and knocking out her challenger!
Even so, Amber seemed to be grinning and wasn't satisfied with just one fight!
"Come! Come! Come! Come on! Anyone else want to challenge me!?"
The audience cheered again.
Hearing Amber exclaim expecting another challenger, Lepus smirked.
"Hehaha.... Very interesting. Alright."
Lepus then came down from the stands and headed to the center of the arena.
Seeing Lepus advancing into the arena, Amber wondered.
"You want to challenge me?"
"Yeah."
Lepus answered shortly with a slight smile.
But Amber doubted Lepus, who although quite tall and sturdy, his stature was clearly far less than the previous challenger.
But Amber wouldn't afraid being challenged and she finally smirked.
"Heh! You have guts! I like that! Ahahahaha!!"
Seeing that Amber did not refuse his challenge, Lepus smiled. Then, he said to Amber.
"Before we fight, how about we make a deal?"
"Hm? A deal?"
"Yes."
Amber frowned slightly.
"What do you want actually?"
Lepus with a small smile answered briefly.
"You."
Hearing Lepus's answer, Amber was quite flabbergasted.
".... Hah?"
Lepus also emphasized.
"I want you."
Amber frowned even more and then with a sharp look said to Lepus.
".... Are you messin' with me? I don't like being played with."
Lepus answered seriously.
"No. I'm serious. I want to recruit you."
Yes. Lepus wants to take advantage of this opportunity to recruit Amber to his crew.
"Recruit me?"
"Yeah. Join my crew."
"What crew?"
".... Pirates."
".... Are you serious?"
"Yeah."
Amber frowned in silence a little after realized that Lepus was seriously asking her to join him.
But then, Amber smirked again.
".... Hah! Say that if you can beat me!"
"Hmm~.... Are you sure?"
"Yeah!"
"Okay.... And I hope you fight seriously from the start."
"If you wish!"
The two of them finally prepared to fight.
The audience cheered.
Shortly after, the fight began!
The two sides looked at each other.
Lepus seemed calm and even smiled a little.
While Amber smirked with sharp serious stare like a lurking tigress to Lepus
Then, Amber finally moved first to attack!
"Orrahh!"
She quickly run forward then when near in front of Lepus, she jump a little and raised her leg to do a spinning kick towards Lepus's side!
But Lepus keep calm. And as someone who has mastered the Kenbunshoku Haki, of course he easily dodged. Then he moved to behind her and quickly counterattacked! Lepus quickly grabbed Amber with one arm strangle her neck from behind and then stabbed his other hand towards Amber's face but stopped only a few centimeters from her eyes!
Lepus smiled a little and said to Amber.
"I'm win."
".... What?"
Amber is stunned!
The audience was also speechless and dumbfounded!
"""""""....!!!????""""""
"You lost.... Or won't you admit defeat? I'd be disappointed if that was the case.... As someone who often fights, you can certainly realize that you won't be able to win no matter how many times we fight again."
Hearing Lepus's statement, Amber bit her lip.
She certainly realized that what Lepus said was true.
Lepus could easily dodge her serious attacks and then counterattack her. From this facts alone, Amber would have realized the outcome would be the same even if she fought again.
"Guh! Damn it!"
Lepus then pulled his hands away from Amber and released her.
Then with a smile asked.
".... So? Are you coming?"
Hearing Lepus's question, Amber could only give up and accept.
"Tch! Can't be helped.... I'm not someone who will take back my own words..... I'm in."
Lepus then stretched out his hand for a handshake.
"Welcome aboard."
Amber then shook Lepus's hand.
"Hmph!"
Realizing the match was over, finally the audience cheered loudly!
""""""""Ooooohhhhhh!!!!!!"""""""
The audiences exclaims in awe at Lepus who can defeat Amber in an instant.
In the midst of the crowd's frenzy, Lepus and Amber left the arena.
Seeing Lepus and Amber going outside, Muret, Brisa, and Kuina who were in the tribune also left.
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After they all gathered outside, while walking Lepus spoke.
"Amber, do you have a family or relatives here?"
"No.... I was an orphan since I was 15. Now I'm 23."
"Oh, sorry.''
"It's okay."
"Then.... Friends maybe?"
"Hmm.... Not really. Since 15, I've been traveling and moving from place to place. And I'm quite a lone-wolf if I can say."
Getting an answer from Amber, Lepus finally made a decision.
"Okay then.... We will leave the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow we will help Amber prepare the things needed for her while we take a walk in this city."
""""""Okay!""""""
They then returned to the inn and rest.
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[CREW'S DATA]
#5th Member
Name: Nova Amber
Epithet: "Berserker"
Bounty: -
Position: Fighter
Hometown: South Blue - Drekar Jungle
Age: 23
DF: -
Haki: -
Skills & Specialities: Hand-to-hand CQC Fighter.
Information: Originated from a jungle fighter-tribe but left her tribe and went to wander after losing her parents when she was a teenager.
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