Chapter 132 The Zhang family wants to groom Lord Jin's feathers...
"puff!"
Upon hearing this name, Kyoshiro tried to hold back, but ultimately couldn't help spitting out the wine in his mouth.
I've only ever heard of people calling themselves Dahe and Xiaohe. What the heck is Zhonghe? What kind of good parents would give their child such a terrible name?
Timo was clearly taken aback by this name, which neither conformed to the traditions of Wano Country nor to the normal naming practices in the outer seas.
"Why is the newcomer...going to Wilson's place?"
Although he was a step behind Who's Who, he quickly figured it out from Kaido's gesture of calling Violet to demonstrate her skills.
The so-called "inquiry into the details of the assassination" was just an excuse. If they really wanted to know, they could have just asked him directly and relayed the message. Why bother calling Violet to Ghost Island alone?
Governor Kaido, do you want to make Violet a Flying Child as well?
The Whitebeard Pirates' provocations, the rising fame of Shanks, and the newly established Shichibukai system... all these changes on the high seas are urging the Beasts Pirates to absorb more power.
Timu never expected that what he had initially favored, which he could use to weaken the subordinates of other Sky Children, would soon become another competitor, and that they would start developing their own power in such a short time.
He tapped his index finger lightly on the table, admitting that he had misjudged the situation at first.
Timu stood up to say goodbye to Kyoshiro, who waved his hand understandingly, indicating that he should go about his business. While Timu left to inquire about the "neutralization" information, Kyoshiro stared at the door panel, lost in thought.
The internal strife within the Beasts Pirates is more severe than he imagined.
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The so-called "Zhonghe" is naturally Yamato's disguise. Violet continued her usual careless style of naming, and after Robin secretly contacted Ginny, she gave Yamato a false identity.
Due to the limited time, this identity is naturally not as complete as that of Violet and the others, who could not even find details about their rise to power or "friends from their hometown".
But temporarily deceiving the Beasts Pirates is not a problem.
Timber: "So, you're from the same place as Wilson?"
Wearing a Hannya mask that completely obscured her face, Yamato stood in front of the shokumo and answered according to the "100 ways to answer questions" that Robin had written for her: "We are both from the North Blue, but not from the same island, but from islands that are relatively close to each other."
This explains why she joined the Beasts Pirates as soon as she arrived, while avoiding excessive coincidence.
Timber tapped the table: "So why did you choose to join the Beasts Pirates?"
Beneath the Yamato mask, a pained expression appeared on his face, as if he was about to vomit, but he still forced himself to say, "Because I deeply respect and admire Governor Kaido..."
Help……
"Powerful, free, and unrestrained... A true pirate should be like Governor Kaido!"
Be patient, Yamato. Yamato, remember how Lord Oden danced naked for a whole year to seduce that bastard father? You're just praising that bastard father now, it's nothing...
"From the moment I set sail, I have always aimed to become like Governor Kaido, hoping that one day I can join the Beasts Pirates and become a subordinate of the great Governor Kaido!"
I wish it would end soon... She really couldn't hold it in anymore, ugh, she felt like throwing up, no, she was still wearing a mask, she couldn't throw up...
Whether it was because heaven heard her prayers or because Taki had had enough of hearing Kaido's flattery from Violet, he quickly raised his hand to stop Yamato with a complicated expression.
Timber: "Shut up."
Yamato immediately did as instructed.
Timu rubbed his temples in frustration, his intuition telling him something was wrong: "You're also a Devil Fruit user, what kind of ability?"
Yamato is a user of the Dog-Dog Fruit, a Mythical Zoan type, with the power of the Great Mouth God. This fruit was originally stolen by Kaido and intended to be kept as a reward, but Yamato, who had been starving for several days and was on the verge of fainting, discovered it and ate it.
Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits are extremely rare, and this particular Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit originally belonged to that bastard Daddy. Yamato dared not gamble that if word of her using the power reached Kaido, she might be recognized.
Thinking of Violet and the others who were exaggerating their abilities, and Robin's advice, Yamato opened and closed his mouth, but in the end, he said in humiliation.
"Yes, I am a user of the Dog-Dog Fruit, specifically the Skunk Fruit."
Timber was shocked: "W-what?!"
Yamato closed his eyes and said nonchalantly, "Skunk user!"
"Well, if you don't believe me, I can transform right now and show you. But there's something I have to tell you beforehand: I'm not very skilled at controlling my Devil Fruit ability yet. So, after transforming, I might not be able to distinguish friend from foe. You'd better go to the bathroom right away after you watch, or even then, it'll probably take several days..."
As Yamato mumbled on and on, he made a transformation gesture, startling Taki so much that he almost jumped out of his seat.
Timu looked at the tightly closed doors and windows in the room and quickly said, "No need!"
Upon hearing this, Yamato put down the liquid he had extracted from the marine creature that looked like a combination of a skunk and a fish. At first, Yamato didn't understand when he saw the fully armed Violet. He volunteered, saying that he was tough and had a strong ability to recover, so if there was any poison, he could leave it to her to deal with.
As a result, Yamato was carried away by Robin and Chopper, one on each side, and then the next second—
Yamato didn't want to recall exactly what she smelled that day; she suspected that the moment she smelled that scent, her spirit had already begun its journey towards death.
The brain has stopped functioning, with only the survival instinct barely holding it together.
That scent had an even stronger suppressive effect on her mind and body than her bastard father's Conqueror's Haki!
Yamato believed that once she used that scent, Taki would never want to see her "Devil Fruit ability" again. The only risk was that if she used it in a closed environment, it could very well lead to their mutual destruction.
Yamato breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Taki's refusal.
“One last question.” Looking at the Hannya mask on Yamato’s face, Takiki asked, “Why do you keep covering your face?”
"That's right." Yamato remarked on the improvement of the "100 ways to answer questions," adding, "I'm rather ugly."
"And they also have appearance anxiety."
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Thanks to "100 Ways to Answer Questions", Yamato lost the opportunity to make a good first impression on her superior, but she still successfully joined the Beasts Pirates as "Zhonghe".
Given the current bustling atmosphere of the seas and the Beasts Pirates' belligerent nature, Yamato should have no shortage of opportunities for real combat.
Although she cannot use her Devil Fruit powers, Yamato's strength means she doesn't need to worry about getting into trouble because of it.
Violet was like a mother hen with her chicks, leading three people to frantically participate in other people's battles, and directly taking advantage of the Beast Pirates for food and medicine.
The feeling of raising your own child with other people's money made Vera quite infatuated for a time.
But this was somewhat terrifying for the other pirates.
Piracy is inherently a profession with a high degree of freedom, as there are no statutory holidays or 9-to-5 work requirements.
Basically, everyone fights a battle, gets some treasure, and then squanders it all. Once the treasure is gone, they start the next battle.
As a result, four "Kings of Curry" emerged out of nowhere from among a bunch of lazy bums who only worked sporadically.
It didn't matter if it wasn't the position that Timber was in charge of, and it didn't matter if they didn't get a share of the treasure. As long as there was a battle, they would sign up like crazy. The four of them were like four loaches thrown into a sardine pool, making others dizzy with excitement.
Violet: Who said there are no quest rewards? She's been clearing side quests so much her inventory is about to explode!
With frequent real battles and post-battle debriefings, Robin and the others' strength improved at a visible rate. Eventually, Violet could even relax and let the three of them go out to sea alone without having to follow them around all the time.
And what was Violet doing, since she didn't have to watch over the three of them? She was drinking with Kaido.
That's right, drinking with Kaido.
Sometimes she drinks alone with Kaido, and sometimes Kaido, besides Violet, will invite King or Taki to drink with her.
Kaido, having heard about Violet's incredible feat of fighting two opponents single-handedly without getting drunk, either from Taki or Kyoshiro, specially invited her to Onigashima for drinks.
Well, how should I put it? Kaido's alcohol tolerance is astonishing. Even Violet, who had her backpack to help her cheat, almost messed up because she wasn't prepared at the beginning and didn't have enough space in her backpack.
Even so, Violet's "drinking capacity" was enough to surprise Kaido, so much so that after that, Kaido invited Violet to drink with him more and more often, leaving the unsuspecting pirates looking at Violet with shock and jealousy.
The shock comes from the fact that a newcomer like Violet is so favored by Governor Kaido, and the jealousy stems from the fact that Violet, who has been favored by Governor Kaido, will probably be nominated as one of the Flying Children soon.
With several victories demonstrating her strength, coupled with Kaido's attitude towards Vil, everyone felt that the position of the Flying Child was practically a sure thing for Vil.
This made Violet a little guilty, and she tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep, wondering how she should refuse if Kaido really invited her to become a Flying Child.
As a result, Violet thought of several ways to refuse. Kaido had drunk with her so many times but never once mentioned that he wanted her to become the Flying Child. If Violet hadn't been so sure that King had hinted at this to her, she would have thought she had become a self-righteous ordinary woman.
Although the situation on the high seas is currently turbulent, Kaido, as the captain of the Beasts Pirates, does not actually go out to fight very often.
Unless Whitebeard and Big Mom personally intervene, Kaido spends most of his time hiding on Onigashima, drunk and causing trouble.
It can be said that after getting up close to Kaido, Violet discovered that his true appearance was vastly different from what she had imagined.
"Waaaaah..."
Violet put down her wine glass, her brow twitching slightly as she looked at Kaido, who was covering his face and sobbing. "Lord Kaido..."
"asshole!"
Kaido clenched his fist in anger and smashed the table in front of him with a single blow.
"That damn son of mine, he actually ran away from home with me!"
Clearly drunk and out of his mind, Kaido staggered to his feet and walked to the window to look at the bright moon in the sky.
Vera's heart skipped a beat; she suddenly had a bad feeling.
"You damned son, come out here!!!"
Kaido roared, and the already burly man's body swelled up again, instantly transforming into a gigantic blue dragon reminiscent of myths and legends.
The cold, blue scales reflected the moonlight, and the vertical pupils looked down at the only creature in the room, giving Vera an indescribable sense of awe.
The wine glass slipped from her hand without her realizing it, and for a moment, Violet even forgot to breathe as she stared at the enormous blue dragon in front of her!
What a perfect creature it was! From its claws to its scales, every inch of it exuded power and majesty. It was a dragon, born to soar through the skies and witness landscapes that ordinary mortals could never even glimpse in their lifetime.
Violet is like those foolish idiots in the story who are bewitched by vampires. She knows how dangerous the thing in front of her is, but she still moves closer to it without hesitation.
"I can……"
Violet heard her own voice, which had become dry from nervousness.
"Can I touch you?"
Compared to the enormous azure dragon, Violet's figure appeared pitifully small.
But ask yourself, when a real dragon stands before you, who can resist its charm and remain oblivious to such a beautiful creature?
That's a dragon! A real, flying, fire-breathing dragon!
Even though she had only heard King mention it once, Violet felt as if she were witnessing the scene firsthand—when the enormous blue dragon took flight from the ship bearing the Beasts Pirates' flag, the pirates who were originally hostile to them were stunned and could only stare blankly as Kaido spewed out scorching flames that seemed to come from hell and engulfed them.
Faced with such a creature that could almost be called the epitome of power, all resistance seemed so ridiculous.
People only feel the urge to fight when facing an opponent who is evenly matched or whose strength is not much different from their own.
But for those creatures whose power is so great that they are almost incomprehensible, and whose imagination is so limited, their existence is no different from a tsunami or a storm.
Instead of resisting, people will call it "fate," give up struggling and submit to being killed, and even worship the other party as a "god."
Violet had no doubt that she was neither the first nor the last person to have such an impulse.
"Is that alright, Governor Kaido?"
Violet looked up at Kaido, her gaze lingering on his beautiful bluish-purple scales.
Kaido lowered his head slightly and breathed a hot breath at Violet, causing the hair on Violet's forehead and temples to curl up from the heat.
Kaido's eyes, almost the same size as Violet's head, stopped in front of her as he lowered his head. Those inhuman vertical pupils reflected a cold scrutiny and chilling malice, but were then covered by a heavy drunkenness in the next moment.
"no."
Kaido revealed his gleaming white teeth and blew a mocking breath at her, watching with satisfaction as Violet awkwardly adjusted her posture to steady herself.
He raised his head high again, revealing the old, crisscrossed scars on his chest.
These two scars destroyed those hard, perfect, work-of-art scales—they were the samurai's rage against the one who broke his promise. Even though the one who caused these scars was long dead, this proof of anger remained with Kaido until death came.
"Wait until you can leave a mark like that on me before you dream about it," Kaido said.
After he finished speaking, he turned around and smashed through the wall as easily as if he were shattering a piece of paper, rushing straight up and swimming and circling rapidly above the island, arousing gasps from the pirates.
With a bang, the door to the room was violently pushed open, and Jin, still dressed in black and exuding the coldness of the night, strode towards Violet.
"What happened? Why is Lord Kaido..."
Before King could finish his question, Kaido, in his Azure Dragon form, opened his mouth and roared at a volume loud enough for everyone on the entire island to hear clearly.
"Yamato, Yamato, where have you been, you brat?!"
"You bastard Yamato, get out here!"
"Where did you hide?!"
"Sakura, waaaaa, Sakura! Why won't you let me attend Sakura's birthday party?!"
"I want to drink! Drink! This liquor tastes awful, damn it, what's the difference between it and water?!"
Violet: "..."
ember:"……"
Ah, a dragon going on a drunken rampage! This is a sight to behold only in this vast ocean.
Kaido's drinking habits don't seem very good.
Watching Kaido laughing and crying and roaring incessantly, Violet felt an indescribable awkward aura emanating from the usually calm and composed Superior.
"ember!!!"
Queen's voice came from somewhere below, through the huge hole Kaido had smashed through: "Governor Kaido is drunk again! Go check on him!!!"
Violet: "..."
ember:"……"
Even Jhin probably couldn't keep his composure in front of the promising new recruits he had just acquired, as it was the first time Violet had heard Jhin speak with such obvious emotional fluctuation in his voice.
"Shut up, Quinn!"
King looked up at Kaido, the governor who was flying around in the sky with astonishing destructive power, and his huge black wings trembled slightly.
"Go down and check if there are any casualties," Jin said. "Have someone prepare some hangover soup as soon as possible, and bring it up as soon as Lord Kaido returns."
King gave the order to Violet, and then the next moment he spread his wings and flew towards the drunken Kaido.
Watching King nimbly dodge Kaido's dragon fire and fly in front of Kaido to try to bring him back to his senses, Violet couldn't help but sigh that the other's skill was so practiced it was almost heartbreaking.
Huh? Why does this scene look so familiar?
Violet suddenly felt a pang of conscience.
Haha, how strange, why would she have this feeling? It must be her imagination.
Violet quickly turned and left the room to prepare a hangover soup for Kaido, as Jin had instructed. Her departing figure seemed to carry a hint of guilt and a sense of fleeing in panic.
On Onigashima, there's no custom of turning off the lights at set times, and the pirates don't care about going to bed early or waking up early for health. Kaido bursting through the room made a huge noise, and many pirates rushed out of the main castle to watch the spectacle.
Besides these, there were also many people drinking and playing cards...
Violet wondered if the Whitebeard Pirates had toned down their behavior when they boarded the Moby Dick because of her presence as a guest.
In short, compared to the Whitebeard Pirates, who even at banquets used juice instead of alcohol and whose entertainment consisted mainly of boasting and telling stories of their adventures, the Beast Pirates showed Violet their true pirate side without any reservations.
Drunkenness, gambling, and even life-or-death duels...
Having left from battle after battle, it seems that a part of their souls remains forever on that endless battlefield, and even when they are occasionally relieved, they still seek all kinds of excitement in different ways.
"Wilson?"
Just as Violet was declining a group of pirates' invitation to play cards and was about to wander around looking for a kitchen, an elegant female voice rang out from above.
Violet looked up and saw Black Maria standing behind her, a pipe between her long, slender, white fingers, burning something inside and emitting an overly strong aroma.
“Black Maria?” Violet looked at the other woman’s bright red nail polish. “When did you start smoking?”
"call--"
Black Maria bent down, her red lips parted slightly, and she slowly exhaled a puff of smoke toward Vera: "What do you think of what I've been learning from You Guo's sisters lately? Isn't it elegant?"
“The more beautiful something is, the more poisonous it is. Black Maria, you look much more dangerous than before.”
Black Maria, who had been flattered by the pirates the whole way, never expected to hear such an answer from Vera. After a moment of stunned silence, she narrowed her eyes and looked at Vera slowly, saying, "Oh, was little Verson frightened?"
“How could that be?” Violet said with certainty. “Danger, poison…isn’t that the most tempting thing for thrill-seeking pirates?”
Danger and beauty are both irresistible keywords for pirates.
"You have such a sweet tongue, what am I going to do? I think I'm liking you more and more, little Wilson." Black Maria's eyes sparkled with a seductive charm. "Hurry up and get stronger, then I'll take the initiative to talk to Governor Kaido and make you the Flying Child."
"I've had enough of working with those clueless, unromantic men."
“It’s a pity that little Wilson is a girl. If you were a boy…” Black Maria licked her lips, “then we could take our relationship a step further.”
Violet shuddered.
"Haha, haha, that's a real shame." Not at all disappointed, Violet chimed in, quickly taking over the conversation. "By the way, Black Maria, do you know anyone who can make hangover soup?"
Black Maria, who had just snatched a handsome pirate from another pirate crew and was enjoying a dating game, didn't dwell on the matter.
Although Black Widow is a spider that poisons and eats her lovers, she remains loyal until she gets bored and decides to end the game.
"Hangover soup... Ah, it's for Lord Kaido, isn't it?" Black Maria complained. "Honestly, Lord Kaido made such a racket this time, everyone in the village was terrified."
Children of the Sky, like Black Maria or Foz-Foe, who spend most of their time on Ghost Island, have their own separate territories within the main castle, and the area around the castle is under Black Maria's control.
After giving the girl who was good at making hangover soup a few instructions, Violet and Black Maria waited face to face for the soup to be ready.
Because of that awkward conversation, Vera kept her eyes down, staring intently at the tatami mat in front of her, studying it carefully.
"Lady Black Maria, Lady Wilson, the hangover soup is good..."
"I'll take it! I'll take it!"
The enormous soup bowl, which required three people to lift, was snatched by Violet, who held it above her head and ran away as fast as lightning.
The three girls covered their mouths in shock.
"She's adorable, isn't she?"
"Lady Black Maria!"
The three girls clasped their hands together in front of their chests and bowed to Black Maria in greeting.
"Don't be so nervous. King has already gone to clean up the mess. Governor Kaido will be quiet soon." After reassuring the girls who were uneasy because of the commotion caused by the drunken Kaido, Black Maria took a puff from her pipe, feeling the spicy burning sensation spread from her lungs to her limbs.
"Call Zhu Jun over and talk to me."
Ah, she was starting to feel bored. Although he was indeed her type in terms of looks, Zhu Jun couldn't give her the feeling of being in a relationship.
A lovelorn woman who has recovered from the bittersweet experience of love may transform into a terrifying monster and devour it.
Finding an interesting man isn't easy; hopefully, Zhu Jun can hold on a little longer.
On the other side, Violet, carrying a huge soup bowl, shouted "Excuse me, excuse me, make way, make way!" as she nimbly weaved through the pirates.
"Lord Wilson, Lord Wilson!"
A pirate holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) called out to Violet.
The Den Den Mushi is pitch black; you can tell who's calling at a glance.
"Lord Jin?"
"Come to the top floor, Lord Kaido is here."
Recalling the exaggerated height of each floor and the terrifying number of steps designed to accommodate the enormous physiques of the Beast Pirates members, Violet sighed, "Yes... Lord King."
Resigned to her fate, she grabbed the hangover soup and rushed to the roof.
Between the two curved horns of the skull, only the figures of Kaido and King could be seen.
After flying around Onigashima repeatedly, Kaido's energy was almost depleted, and the effects of the alcohol kicked in. At this moment, his tail was coiled around one of his horns, and his body and head were twisted and lying on top of the skull, as if he was enduring the discomfort of being drunk. His sharp dragon claws tightened intermittently, leaving deep marks.
King stood next to Kaido's head, his chest heaving violently, his wings fluttering wildly behind him, and upon closer inspection, there were still scorch marks on the edges.
The thought of Kaido flying through the air while breathing fire made Violet make a face as if she had a toothache.
"Did you bring the hangover soup?" Following Violet's gaze, King saw his charred wings and bone fragments that Governor Kaido could easily pull out like tofu. "Don't worry, you'll be fine."
As one of Kaido's old comrades, King knows everything about Kaido's behavior when he's drunk and how to quickly exhaust his energy so that he can enter a quiet, slumbering state.
After circling in the sky a few times, King was certain that Kaido was now too lazy to even move his tail, let alone get up and beat someone up.
"oh oh."
Violet snapped out of her daze and quickly ran to Jin's side with the hangover soup in hand.
Seeing Kaido, who had been shaken awake by King, drink the food in large gulps without even glancing at what was being handed to him, Violet silently took out the huge feather she had prepared in her pocket.
"Lord Jin, would you like your feathers combed?"
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Author's Note: Black bird, hehe.
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