Merry and Robin
Robin was lifted into the air and quickly left the spot.
The strong man missed and was so angry that he cursed: "%*￥——"
Before he could finish his words, another tentacle slapped the sturdy man's mouth, and a red mark immediately appeared on his face.
The rain is getting heavier.
The rain curtain connected the sky and the earth into one, and even the lights were suppressed to become dimmer.
Maylie wrapped two tentacles around Robin and held her steady above her head.
Although his body is small and slender at the age of eleven or twelve, his strength is much greater than that of an adult man.
The crackling rain hit their faces and bodies, and their hair was blown into clumps and stuck to their faces.
"Hold on tight."
Merry suddenly swung out another tentacle, which snapped and sucked onto the wall in front of him. Using the force, he bounced off and the two of them flew into the air.
The sudden feeling of weightlessness scared Robin so much that he screamed subconsciously.
The pink-blonde girl lifted up the black-haired woman who was half a head taller than her and dropped her onto the sloping roof, where several tentacles were wriggling wildly.
Lightning split the night sky, and the silver electric light illuminated the strange figure running wildly on the roof.
"They're on the roof!"
"Chase!"
A dozen strong men below looked up, raised their guns, and tongues of fire spit out one after another. A row of bullets flew past the tiles.
"Dangdangdang——" Sparks flew everywhere.
Meli narrowed his eyes and ran away frantically to avoid the attack. At the same time, he raised two tentacles, controlling the rain in the air, which instantly condensed into dozens of water arrows.
Water arrows shot through the air and hit the pursuers.
The footsteps in the alley suddenly became disordered, and the sounds of chasing and cursing gradually weakened.
Robin raised his hand to wipe the rain off his face, and glanced at the strange girl under him in a daze.
Why did this little mermaid save herself?
Before Robin could ask his question, he suddenly noticed the situation at the end of the eaves in front of him.
She hurriedly reminded: "There is no road ahead!"
Over there is the end of the pier, with a cliff-like drop of more than ten meters, and huge waves surging below.
"It's okay," Merry grinned, revealing a pointed little fang. "That's the sea down there. It's my territory!"
Snap——
Several tentacles exerted force at the same time, causing the tiles to explode.
The next second, Merry and Robin catapulted into the air.
thump--
The cold sea water rushed in from all directions, instantly drowning the two of them and leaving all pursuit behind.
Robin instinctively held her breath, but the next second she found that she was actually wrapped in a huge bubble. She was not directly immersed in the sea water, but she could continue to breathe.
"Don't be afraid, you can breathe." Meili pushed the bubble and swam away. "When the rain stops, I will take you back to the island..."
Merry kept on comforting him, but Robin's guard did not decrease. He just cautiously said nothing.
The seabed was originally dark and murky, but suddenly, little bits of light appeared in front.
Thousands of glowing jellyfish floated around them like lanterns, lighting the way for them.
"With the light, you won't be so scared anymore, right? With me in the sea, there's absolutely no danger."
"Oh, by the way, my name is Merry. As you can see, I'm an octopus mermaid."
"Are you hungry? But there are only fish and shrimp in the sea..."
"Once we get ashore, let's go eat something else..."
Accompanied by incessant chatter, Bubbles moved quickly through the sea of jellyfish lights.
The dreamy tentacles swayed with the water flow, and the umbrella-cap opened and closed, emitting various halos.
Looking at the magical scene outside, Robin felt as if he was dreaming.
This is the scene where Robin meets Merry for the first time.
No matter how many times she thought about it, it still felt incredible.
After the rain stopped, Merry kept his promise, found an empty beach, sent Robin ashore, and followed him.
"Robin, why don't you come with me to the New World to find Shanks?"
"Thank you for saving me, but no thanks. I don't need a companion."
Robin turned and left. She had been betrayed and hunted countless times in the past ten years. Her first reaction to the kindness shown by strangers was vigilance, not trust.
"How could I not need a companion? It's okay, I can follow you."
Meli was not sad about being rejected so harshly, she just couldn't explain that they would become partners in the future.
Robin didn't expect that even though he had clearly rejected this mermaid girl, she still stuck to him like a plaster.
With a mermaid following him, Robin felt that the looks from passersby around him became much weirder.
"Octopus monster, so disgusting!"
I don't know who shouted first, but a stone suddenly came crashing down.
"Disgusting fishman! Get out of here immediately!"
"Get back into the sea!"
Then, broken tiles, rotten vegetable leaves and other garbage rained down on Meli.
It was the first time that Meli had encountered such a situation. She stood there in a daze and was soon covered in wounds.
Robin's heart softened, and he rushed over, pulling Merry to a deserted place.
In the shadow of the alley corner, the hustle and bustle was left behind.
Robin calmed his rapid breathing, turned around and asked, "You idiot, why didn't you dodge when someone hit you?"
Meili didn't take the insults to heart. She raised her face and smiled: "I'm fine. I didn't react at the time. But why did they hit me?"
"I...."
Robin's throat tightened and she hesitated to speak. She had heard that the relationship between humans and merfolk was not good, but she also remembered the time when she was chased with stones because she was the "son of the devil".
I always feel that if I explain it clearly, the girl in front of me will be sad, right?
"It's okay," Merry saw Robin frowning and immediately comforted him, "It's just a minor injury. I have a good recovery ability and I will be fine in a while."
Robin turned his head away, avoiding the eyes that said "Don't chase me away" and said, "It's very dangerous on land. You'd better go back to the sea."
Merry's tentacles danced in panic: "I'm not afraid of danger. I want to be with Robin."
"Oh, right," Meili's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of an idea. She turned and ran, "Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
"You..." Robin looked at the figure disappearing at the alley and couldn't help but clench his hands.
This is a great opportunity to get rid of this little mermaid!
But, if the little mermaid comes back and there is no one here, will she be sad?
Robin was in a dilemma.
Not long after, Mellie came running back wearing a long dress that dragged on the ground.
"Robin, you're still here!"
Merry ran in front of Robin and turned around proudly, with the tentacles on her lower body completely covered by her long skirt.
"See, there's nothing to worry about now."
Robin's eyes fell on the rough old skirt. Her voice was calm, without any emotion: "Did you steal other people's things?"
"I didn't steal it. I exchanged it for a big pearl." Merry spread out his palm, revealing the glittering pearl. "The boss was so surprised when he saw it."
This little fool is so happy even though his boss took advantage of him.
Robin sighed, "Let's go, and don't take out the pearls casually next time."
"Okay, I'll listen to Robin," Merry happily followed Robin, "Robin, do you want a pearl? This one is for you."
"I don't need it."
Under Merry's persistence, Robin gradually let down his guard against Merry.
The two of them wandered around the West Sea together. They passed through many towns, barren mountains, and deserted islands, and they did not stay in any place for long.
Occasionally, they would be recognized and would immediately run away.
When they have no money, Merry will go back to the sea, catch a lot of fresh seafood, and sell them with Robin. Then they will use the money they earn to buy lots of delicious food.
The two fled for more than a year, encountering many dangers and pursuits, but also many funny moments.
Sometimes even just an ordinary meal can make them laugh.
The trivial daily life is very warm.
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Haiyuan calendar year 1514, midsummer
An unknown island in the West Sea
The midday sun is scorching hot, as if it wants to dry people out.
Robin sat in the shade of a tree and closed an old notebook.
Merry happily circled around Robin and asked again, "Robin, do you really agree?"
Robin looked at the sea not far away and nodded: "Well, I'll go with you."
"Yeah! That's great!" Meli cheered loudly, her eyes shining so brightly that they reflected the white clouds floating in the sky.
"Nicole Robin, the son of the devil," a lazy male voice suddenly sounded from behind Merry and Robin.
Robin turned her head in horror, and when she saw the tall figure slowly approaching, she stood up suddenly, her pupils shrinking instantly.
Admiral Kuzan, who was just over three meters tall and wearing a well-fitting white suit, walked towards the two men silently.
His gaze passed Robin and fell on Merry: "And... the little mermaid girl who caused trouble in Mary Geoise, where do you want to go?"
The lazy and hoarse voice sounded like a friendly greeting, but it instantly made Merry and Robin's hearts sink.
Merry immediately remembered that before arriving in Water City, he had met the admiral who forced Robin to leave the Straw Hat Pirates.
Oh no! Back then, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, all working together, couldn't hurt him at all.
The two of them are simply not strong enough to defeat this man with their current strength!
Without saying a word, Merry grabbed Robin's hand and ran away.
"Ah, la la, what an anxious little girl." Kuzan followed slowly, and with every step he took, a layer of ice flowers bloomed on the ground.
Merry held Robin and ran very fast, panting like a fish stranded on the shore, his face flushed, but he didn't dare to stop.
Faster! Faster! Just run to the beach!
Kuzan put one hand in his pocket and followed them a few meters behind them with ease. He raised his other hand lazily and stroked the air with his fingertips.
"You can't escape, so why waste your energy?"
An icicle spread rapidly from Kuzan's feet, following the stone slabs all the way towards Merry and Robin.
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