Chapter 184: Kraikana Island: Are you going to regret it again the next day?
Kraikana Island Day 2:
When Wendy pulled Perona to find Hawkeye, Hawkeye had already walked back, followed by a green-haired man covered in bandages - that was Luffy's crew member Zoro.
Wendy ran over: "Mihawk, Mihawk, Sabo just called..."
"Is it about Robin and Kuma?" Hawkeye replied without surprise, "I heard something from Luffy's crew. Did Kuma get into trouble?"
If Kuma hadn't gotten into trouble, he wouldn't have suddenly sent Luffy's crew to all sorts of places without saying anything.
"Yeah! Something happened with Big Bear. I need to go take care of it." Wendy still held Perona's hand and continued to introduce, "So this isn't our child... She's just a little scared."
Perona didn't correct her nickname - she was often called nicknames anyway, such as "Ghost Girl" and so on. She was not so obsessed with her own name, and "Little Fright" also fits her fruit ability. She also thinks this nickname is cute and unique.
She wouldn't have had any problem with that if Wendy hadn't turned all her dolls into strange flowers.
Hawkeye had long known that Wendy was always looking for a little scare, and he accepted this very well. He nodded, "I understand."
As for what happened over there... I'll contact Sabo or Robin when I get back. I can't count on Wendy to convey the information correctly.
After making his decision, he turned back to look at the green-haired young man approaching. "You can stay here. Luffy and your companions know this island. Their next stop was originally here. If they were smart, they would have gathered here."
"I understand." Zoro, who had already learned from Hawkeye that Kuma was one of his own and that Luffy and his companions were all safe, no longer felt nervous. He nodded gravely, and instead of pushing him aside, he drew his sword and confronted him. "In that case... I can now challenge you with confidence!"
With the title of the world's strongest swordsman, Hawkeye has received many challenges in the past. When he saw Zoro using a sword, he also had some guesses... After all, when he saw him at that time, Zoro showed an expression of great struggle on his face, but in the end, the first sentence he said was to apologize and then ask about his captain and companions.
Luffy's crew seems quite reliable... In this respect, he and Wendy look like mother and son.
However, Hawkeye had no intention of taking on this challenge.
"Traveling on the Grand Line might have given you the illusion of strength, but I thought your defeat to Kuma would have sobered you up... but it hasn't." Hawkeye frowned slightly and stated the facts calmly, "You're still far from being able to fight me. Since you're Luffy's comrade, put away your sword. This time, I'll forgive your insolence and not kill you."
Zoro's expression changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth: "I know I'm not as good as you right now... but the opportunity to challenge you is right in front of me, and I won't retreat! If a swordsman only draws his sword when he is sure of victory, he will never become stronger!"
"..." Hawkeye finally looked at him straight in the eye, his lips curled up, "Humph, even though I want to say this is a waste of time...but you won't listen."
He became interested and turned to look at Wendy: "Wendy, give me the cross knife on your neck."
He didn't intend to use the black sword directly. After all, if the black sword was used, the challenger in front of him would be seriously injured if not killed. Considering that the other party had some awareness and Luffy's face, he thought it would be enough to use a small knife to deal with it. The cross knife necklace he had given Wendy before was actually a toy-like small knife that could be pulled out.
Wendy was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then frowned and her eyes became sharp: "You want to take it back?"
"...No." Hawkeye saw her holding the cross necklace with a protective look on her face. He took a few steps forward to her side and explained in a low voice, "I'm just borrowing it for a while. I'll return it to you soon..."
Wendy turned her head away from him, frowning, "I don't want it."
Hawkeye asked kindly, "Why are you angry? Didn't you use it before?"
He was referring to the time when Jinbei, also a Shichibukai, came to visit and brought octopus balls. When there were no toothpicks, he told Wendy to use this cross knife to poke the octopus balls and eat them. Wendy didn't complain at all at the time...
"I used it, but this time you wanted to take it back." Wendy still maintained the same posture, full of dissatisfaction, and even puffed up her cheeks in anger.
...Wasn't he the one who held it at that time? Even though he was the one who fed her...
Hawkeye was silent for a moment, then sighed and decided not to dwell on it. Wendy was impossible to convince anyway. Besides, she rarely got angry, but this time she looked genuinely unhappy.
"Sorry, it's my fault." Hawkeye replied - although he didn't know where he was wrong, he admitted it first.
Wendy frowned and looked at him: "Then do you know where you went wrong?"
Hawkeye: “…”
Wendy's eyes widened and she became even angrier. "You have no idea! Mihawk, you're just giving me the cold shoulder!"
...When did you become so smart? — Hawkeye was stunned for a moment, his expression becoming more serious. He whispered, "Why are you angry?"
Wendy frowned and stated her concern: "You want to take back what you gave me. Are you going to regret it again?"
For a moment, Hawkeye's emotions became complicated. He didn't know whether he should be moved or speechless.
On the one hand, this was one of the rare times that Wendy clearly showed how much she cared; on the other hand... it was completely unfair to say that he regretted it!
"I won't regret it, and I don't want to take it back. Don't worry, I won't take it this time either."
"real?"
"real."
"Okay then." Wendy was coaxed at once, and happily ran to continue playing with Perona.
Hawkeye secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the green-haired young man opposite him who was stunned with his mouth hanging open, and his expression straightened up again: "Sorry, I can't get the smallest knife. Wait a moment, I'll go to the kitchen to find a steak knife, that should be the second smallest one I can find..."
"Stop looking down on me!" Zoro clenched the knife in his hand. His words were a little unclear because he had one in his mouth, but it was obvious that he was very excited.
I just don't know if this "contempt" refers not only to Hawkeye's act of using someone else as a tool, but also to this inexplicable scene being staged in front of him.
"Noisy." Hawkeye commented lightly and drew his black knife. "Since you are so eager to die, there is nothing I can do. I happen to be in a hurry too."
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Ten minutes later, Wendy and Hawkeye had returned to the Eternal Continent, while Perona was there again grunting as she dragged the seriously injured Zoro back to bandage him.
Wendy also specifically told me which things in the refrigerator were edible and which were not, and that the honey in the fields outside should be picked when it was ripe, and that the wild flowers in the fields, even those more beautiful than forget-me-nots, should also be picked. There were plenty of thatch and branches, but they could be left alone for now.
Perona agreed, still flying around her, and reiterated with some concern: "You promised me to save Moria-sama, don't forget."
"I know, it was a little scary. I'll come help you find the toy after it refreshes."
After Wendy finished speaking, Perona's face suddenly turned uncomfortable, but she still responded bravely - No toys, no toys! Lord Moria is more important! Wait for Lord Moria to come out and let him make her a new toy!
Hawkeye also reminded him, "If anyone else comes to the island, you can use the Den Den Mushi over there to call Wendy."
Normally, the only people coming would be Luffy and his friends... but he couldn't be too sure now.
After all, the situation has become chaotic now.
After Wendy and the others returned to the Eternal Continent, she immediately went to her room to set up a perennial plant altar. This altar also served as a tool for resurrecting her. No matter where she died, she could be resurrected from this altar without the need for assistance.
Most importantly... this altar was where Abigail pulled her back to life! She could briefly see what Abigail looked like in her human ghost form!
However, this altar requires ten flowers of mourning glory, and it is a one-time use. It needs to be rebuilt after resurrection, and the conditions were not met before.
But I found a fixed little scare, and now I can quickly brush the Mourning Glory, so what is there to be afraid of!
Watching Wendy run away, the rest of the people were silent for a moment, then habitually ignored her behavior and began to discuss.
Hawkeye also learned the whole story from here.
The three of them discussed it, but in the end there was no result.
Because Hawkeye didn't express his opinion, and Kizaru and Aokiji had different opinions, they could only wait for Wendy to come.
In fact, as far as Hawkeye is concerned, he feels that such opinions are unnecessary - no matter what the two of them discuss, it will be Wendy who makes the final decision, and Wendy herself will not change because of other people's opinions.
When Wendy came out after setting up the altar, the three of them looked at her in unison.
"Little Princess, Big Bear has been captured and is obviously coming for us. What are your plans?" Kizaru asked.
Wendy hummed, tilted her head, and began to think.
She felt that this sentence sounded familiar. Sabo had said something similar when he called just now...
"We've arrived near the Solbe Kingdom. After the warships have withdrawn, we'll evacuate the people of Solbe Kingdom... Alternatively, we can launch a direct attack and declare war on the World Government. Their actions are a provocation to you, Mom, and a test of your limits. What are your plans, Mom?"
"Hmm..." Wendy closed her eyes, as if she was thinking. When she opened them, her expression became much happier, and her tone was firm, "I'm going to Impel Down to rescue Big Bear! Then I can call Newgate and go straight to Mary Geoise!"
Wendy's idea was simple—everyone had said before that corpses couldn't be used, probably because corpse resurrection was a mod, so it was banned in the main storyline, causing these NPCs to block her genius plan of covering Mary Geoise with corpses... But the perennial plant altar is a resurrection method that comes with the pure version, so now everyone doesn't have to worry!
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The author has something to say: Kuma definitely won't start the Summit. Ace was a key point at the Summit, as he was the son of the Pirate King. His public execution had political significance... Luffy would also be acceptable, since he's the son of Dragon.
But Big Bear is not like that! Wendy won't get into a group fight like this.
The next chapter will open the Advance City dungeon [Sunglasses]
PS: I will skip the battle between Zoro and Hawkeye. If you want to see it, go watch the animation (X). However, Zoro here has grown up, so the situation should be much better, and he will not be killed instantly like that.
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