"Flower Country?"
Kuro was taken aback for a moment, looking at Lida, who was enjoying her meal and had exhausted several chefs.
"Don't you know?"
Zephyr glanced at him and said, "If white hair is just a rare color, and people with white hair are edible, then perhaps they are just oddities of the sea. But this Lida... has a strong talent for physical combat."
“That’s right.” Kuro nodded.
Lida's physical skills are exceptionally strong, even surpassing Kuro's own abilities. She can genuinely learn any physical technique after seeing it only once.
Zefa could tell that this little girl had a remarkable talent for physical combat.
“White hair, a big appetite, and strong physical talent—that leaves only one possibility: a member of the ‘Luo’ family from the Flower Kingdom,” Zephyr said.
Kuro's expression turned strange: "But isn't Lida able to eat because of the fruit?"
The 'Essence Fruit' is the key to her ability to eat so much.
"Is he a Devil Fruit user?"
Zephyr paused for a moment, then said, "Regardless of whether they are Devil Fruit users or not, members of the 'Lak' family should be able to eat. You should know what being able to eat means."
Being able to eat means having a strong ability to absorb energy. The so-called "life return" is just storing energy for use at critical moments, either to increase combat power or to extend the flight range.
If someone is born with a high appetite, then it means that the so-called 'Luo' family is born with the ability to return life, which is a first-class physical talent.
Not to mention, the 'Essence-Energy Fruit' cannot be transformed into a power fruit that can be learned by watching a physical technique once; it is more about absorbing essence and using it.
According to that logic, Lida remembered that she had been surviving on her own since she was eight years old. Her childhood memories might not be so clear, and it's possible that she changed her name.
"If it's the 'Lao' family, then it's that brat Kuro..."
Zefa said, "That's a cruel family. Don't get involved if you encounter them; it will cause a lot of trouble."
"Old man Zefa, you're too nervous."
Kuro waved his hand: "Lida's just an ordinary girl who eats a lot, what trouble could she possibly cause? Besides, even if she did cause trouble..."
His voice deepened, and his expression turned serious: "I will also resolve this for her."
Zefa glanced at him and laughed, "Not bad at all, so youthful and energetic. I'm too old to do that now."
Kuro smiled but didn't say anything. He just looked at Lida, who was eating, with a gentle gaze.
"Do as you please. You're an old navy veteran; you know the importance of things," Zephyr said, then fell silent, looking at Lida, his expression turning even worse.
They can eat way too much!
If he keeps eating like this, his warships will run out of food supplies.
Fortunately, this is the West Blue, not the Grand Line with its unpredictable weather. We can use the route to reach the next town for supplies.
In the end, he still made sure Lida was full.
After all, she called him grandpa, so even if he had to force himself to stay full, he had to make sure Lida was well-fed.
The warships finally withdrew the following day.
Because Kuro returned with his men, there were no pirates left on the island. Not only that, he also brought back the surviving civilians, all of whom were taken back to Pegasus Town.
“Mr. Kuro, I’ve brought all the people back. Since there don’t seem to be many, and Pegasus Town is short of people, why not fill one place first and make the town prosperous?”
Kuro's suggestion was exactly what Kuro wanted to hear.
We've lost the land but the people; we've lost both.
Human beings are the only productive force.
The island's population has dwindled due to the pirates' actions. If they were scattered across other regions, they would lack production capacity and would be unsafe. It would be best for them to remain in Pegasus Town, where he can keep an eye on them.
So bringing everyone back is a good thing.
There are plenty of houses here; you can just pick one and move in. Once the population is replenished, Pegasus Town will have the foundation to prosper again.
"Kuro the brat..."
As the navy personnel boarded the warship, Zephyr looked at them, his back to Kuro, and suddenly said, "In the future... if I'm not able to make it, remember to take Ain and Binz with you. They're like Hernando, so I don't want them to become Hernando too."
Kuro narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, I agree to this."
"Yeah..."
Zephyr smiled. "Then I'll leave it to you. Hopefully, we won't run into each other again..."
Kuro watched him board the warship, and as the ship sailed away, he sighed softly, "Did you already have a premonition?"
"That old man's eyes look lifeless."
Lida stood to the side and commented.
You call someone "grandpa" when you eat their food, but call them "old man" when you don't get any food.
Are you a cat?
Kuro pursed his lips and said, "From the moment his family died, half of his meaning was lost. A few years ago, his beloved student died, and half of that meaning was lost again. He's still holding on because he's still a Marine, and justice hasn't betrayed him."
"If justice betrays him, he will have serious doubts about his life, because he has dedicated his entire life to the Navy. If that happens, the situation will be very serious..."
Especially Hernando; although that man wasn't killed by Zeffa himself, his beliefs were shaken.
But there's no way to stop this kind of thing.
From the very beginning, Zephyr was a tragic figure because what he wants to do now and the path he is pursuing are now completely different.
If you're going in the wrong direction, you'll be doing the wrong thing no matter what you do.
Because the navy isn't all navy; above it is the world government.
To resolve his inner conflict, he had no choice but to leave the Navy.
However, if Zephyr were to leave the Navy, his beliefs would inevitably crumble, which is the point of contention.
For Zephyr, the price he would likely pay for his unwavering faith is death.
But Kuro couldn't tell Zephyr this.
He persuaded a former admiral, an instructor who had trained many elites, to leave the navy.
Does he not want to work here anymore?
After all, Kuro didn't have any deep-seated issues; he just wanted to live a carefree life. He respected heroes and admired villains.
Just don't mess with him.
If you mess with him, no matter what kind of hero you are, if he doesn't beat you to a pulp, can he still be called Lucilfer Kuro?
"For the sake of what you taught me, if you ever have any problems in the future, I'll take over your innocent subordinates. I'll also offer you some incense then."
Kuro lit a cigar and exhaled a puff of smoke.
Just as Hernando wanted to forcibly change Zephyr's beliefs, Kuro's interference in his life's process would be equally disrespectful. What's wrong with the older generation being a little willful?
Dying on the battlefield is much more interesting than dying in a hospital bed.
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