In the end, Kuina, Zoro and others did not take action against the strange combination of Luffy and Coby.
Although Luffy always claimed to be a pirate, Zoro and Kuina still did not feel any pirate temperament in Luffy.
Along the way, they have encountered many pirates, some cunning, some cruel, some hypocritical. No matter what kind of skin these pirates are wearing, they have one thing in common, that is, greed for wealth.
However, what they felt in Luffy was purity and simplicity. To describe it another way, "stupid" might be more appropriate.
After much deliberation, Kuina finally decided not to attack the innocent boy. Although all signs showed that Luffy was not an ordinary person, he only regarded him as a lucky guy who had accidentally eaten a devil fruit.
The new navy disguised as merchant ships took a different route from Luffy's boat. Although they had learned from Luffy that Colonel Monka had been in trouble and had been detained by the navy themselves, to be on the safe side, Kuina decided to go to Shields Town in person to confirm this matter.
Before leaving, Kuina kindly asked Luffy and the others if they needed her help to take them back to town. Even though she was rejected, Kuina still left some clean water and supplies for them.
The distance from this sea area to the town of Shields is not short. Even a merchant ship with large sails like theirs would probably take nearly a day and a half if there is a tailwind.
It might take Luffy and Coby two days to reach the nearest island in such a small boat.
Although Luffy and Coby have not yet revealed the embarrassment of lack of supplies, the enthusiastic Kuina still provides them with some help.
When the supplies were loaded onto the ship, Luffy's feelings towards Kuina and Zoro and his group also changed 180 degrees. Because of Zoro's relationship, Luffy had a slightly hostile feeling towards this group of pirate hunters.
The reason is very simple. In Luffy's brain, pirate hunters and pirates are naturally in opposition. Regardless of whether Zoro attacks him or not, when he learns that the other party is a pirate hunter, Luffy has naturally put the other party on the opposite side of himself.
However, after seeing Kuina's enthusiasm and kindness, Luffy was able to objectively evaluate her:
"Thank you, you are a good man."
This wasn't Luffy being perfunctory in giving out the "nice guy" card, but rather a compliment from the heart. Luffy was a pure person who spoke his mind and never hid his likes or dislikes.
"A good person?"
"Aren't you a pirate? Do pirates also praise others as good people?"
Kuina was also amused by Luffy's reaction and teased.
"Why can't pirates praise others as good people?"
"Pirates are the freest people in the world. They say whatever they think. Isn't that the freest kind of pirates?"
It is obvious that Luffy and Kuina have completely different understandings of the identity of "pirate".
From the beginning to the end, Kuina never saw the so-called freedom in the group of pirates. All she could think of were words like cunning and cruel.
But Luffy seems to have a natural filter for pirates as a group.
Being able to find the few bright spots in a pile of shit.
Obviously, this is something that people like Kuina cannot do.
"A free pirate?"
"I just wish there were fewer of these free pirates in this world."
"Or, if you become the Pirate King, please make sure those free pirates don't interfere with other people's lives."
Kuina was obviously not interested in discussing "what is a pirate" with Luffy. After leaving some supplies, she flew back to her ship. Before leaving, Kuina remembered Luffy's previous shout to the sea, lowered her head and teased Luffy.
How could a kid like this become the Pirate King? How is that possible?
Even if there is a one in a billion chance that this kid really succeeds, he will not be able to control the pirates in this world and make them obey the orders of the Pirate King.
As Luffy said, pirates are the most "free" group in the world.
"Yeah, okay."
I don't know if Luffy didn't hear Kuina's teasing and sarcasm, but he nodded seriously and responded seriously.
"This guy is really an idiot—"
Zoro returned to the ship and leaned against the side. Seeing Luffy's serious statement, he felt that this strange guy was really stupid.
Looking away, Zoro shook his head, left the deck and walked back to the cabin.
Luffy and Zoro, who have completely different living environments and ideas, naturally have no way to understand each other without the bond of life and death.
There is a high probability that the two of them will be two parallel lines, and there will be no intersection in their future life and work.
I'm afraid there will be no one else in their lives.
"Set sail."
After returning to the ship, Kuina shouted loudly to her subordinates, and the merchant ship raised its sails again and left quickly.
The huge shadow covering the small boat disappeared as Guina and others left. As the merchant ship sailed farther and farther away, the surging waves gradually calmed down.
Coby, who had been lying on the deck, waited until the merchant ship sailed away before he stood up from the ship with a sense of relief. He patted his chest, breathed a sigh of relief and said thankfully:
"That's great! It's really great!"
"We didn't have a full-blown conflict with those pirate hunters."
"It really scared me to death!"
Although Coby is an ordinary person, he is very good at reading the atmosphere. He could sense the tension between Luffy and the pirate hunters.
During the brief fight between Luffy and Zoro, Coby was even a little nervous, fearing that Luffy would be mistaken for a pirate and wiped out by the other side.
Now that he was out of danger, Coby suddenly felt like he was reborn.
"You're such a coward, Kirby."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you!"
Seeing Coby being timid and useless, Luffy laughed out loud, but he did not look down on Coby in his heart. Instead, he patted Coby on the shoulder and comforted him.
Luffy's sincerity also deeply moved Coby, and from this moment on, Coby began to have the idea of changing his mind.
He really didn't want to become a pirate like Luffy. The reason he chose to follow Luffy was simply because he knew that Luffy came from the Marine Headquarters. He thought that if he could persuade Luffy to return to the Marine Headquarters, he might also be able to get a channel to join the Navy.
Although he doesn't want to become a pirate, Coby is very impressed by Luffy. He is not only grateful to him for saving him from the miserable life of a pirate servant.
Feeling Luffy's sincerity towards him, Coby also hopes that he can help Luffy one day.
"Luffy, where are we going next?"
After this incident, Coby addressed Luffy with less honorifics and more intimacy.
Although Luffy had no way to describe Coby's changes in words, he was an experiential person and he could vaguely feel that the distance between him and Coby seemed to be closer.
This kind of interaction between partners made him feel very comfortable. When Luffy heard Coby's question, he also showed a bright smile on his face:
"Let's go find more partners!"
"I want more companions, uh. A navigator, a cook, a musician, a doctor, a shipwright."
"That's all I can think of for now."
Luffy expressed his vision for his pirate group, but his words obviously could not answer Coby's previous question.
However, Coby has quietly changed his stance. Although Luffy's answer has many flaws, Coby still gave a feasible suggestion:
"Well, these are all the professions you mentioned that are essential for long voyages."
"Navigator! Luffy, let's go find the navigator first, shall we?"
"I know there's a talented navigator in the East China Sea. Even the Navy has invited her several times, but she's been rejected every time."
"Would you like to get in touch with her? If we can invite her aboard, I believe we can navigate any sea conditions."
Coby's words also aroused Luffy's interest. He looked at Coby excitedly: "Genius navigator?!"
“Where is it!?”
Just as Luffy and Coby set out to find their new partners, the fleet led by Kuina and Zoro also arrived safely in Shields Town. After several inquiries, they also understood the ins and outs of Monka's arrest.
After learning that the person who defeated Monka was a thin young man with scars on his face, the expressions of Kuina and Zoro also became somewhat interesting.
"That guy really did it!"
In a tavern, Zoro, who had just learned the news, showed a slight smile on his face.
"We should be able to confirm that those two are not pirates."
"Although that boy is a bit naive, his strength is indeed real."
"Being able to fight with you, I can be said to be invincible in a small town like this."
"But since we arrived on the island, we haven't heard of any household being purged by pirates."
"The only thing that is certain is that the boy defeated Colonel Monka."
"No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like something a pirate would do."
"What's more important is that there are no deaths in this incident."
After hearing this news, Kuina was actually very happy. Someone had stopped Monka's evil deeds before them, and more importantly, the supplies he had sent out before did not become nutrients for the growth of evil.
This proved that Kuina had not misjudged them before. Adhering to the principles of the new navy also gave Kuina and the others positive feedback at this moment.
"Since Monka has been executed, there is no point for us to stay here any longer."
"Let's take a short break and leave for Orange Town tomorrow morning."
Going to Orange Town was the scheduled itinerary for Kuina and her companions. During their time in the East China Sea, they heard that a talented navigator had appeared in Orange Town. This news actually came from the navy. It was heard that the growth of this navigator was supported by the navy of Rogue Town.
It’s just a little strange that this talented navigator has never joined the navy.
I don’t know what kind of connection there is between this navigator and the navy.
Kuina and the others took a fancy to this talented navigator and hoped to recruit him into their new navy.
Since the other party did not join the navy, it also means that other forces have the opportunity to invite this talented navigator.
The importance of a good navigator to those who travel on the sea all year round is self-evident.
Not everyone has the power to change nature like Kuzan and Tsugikuni Yoriichi. Most people are extremely insignificant in front of nature.
A terrifying sea storm can easily destroy a pirate group at its peak.
Even in a team like their new navy, there is a severe shortage of excellent navigators. Helping them to discover talents is also one of the purposes of Kuina and others going to sea.
New world, handmade island.
"vomit--"
In a dim little room, a skinny figure suddenly sat up from the bed, hurriedly grabbed the wooden bucket beside the bed, and started vomiting.
The strong smell of blood soon filled the room.
After a violent cough, the skinny figure suddenly lowered his head and died completely.
"Coo."
I don’t know how long it took, but the figure that had been silent for a long time suddenly stood up, like a walking corpse, dragging his skinny body towards the door.
“Bang—”
This person seemed to have lost his thoughts and consciousness. He did not pull the bolt and just bumped into the door, making a dull sound.
The recoil force pushed the figure back. He seemed to sense that there was no way forward, and began to wander aimlessly in the room. From time to time, the figure would bump into the wall, making a dull sound, like a headless fly.
The moonlight shone into the room from the window, and a dark and terrifying atmosphere was brewing in the room.
All nations.
"Bang!"
Early in the morning, Tian Zheng's hurried arrival broke the morning tranquility.
Tsugikoku Yuichi had just gotten up and had not had time to have breakfast after washing up when he saw Tenmae walking in a hurry.
Tianzheng has also been through many storms, so you rarely see such panic on his face.
"What happened? Tianzheng."
Ji Guoyuan had a bad feeling and a serious look appeared on his face.
"Handmade Island, a strange disease has appeared on Handmade Island."
"For unknown reasons, a corpse capable of moving freely appeared on the Handmade Island."
"These corpses will bite normal humans, and those bitten will be infected with the same disease."
"The new navy stationed there a few days ago already discovered this type of illness, but they were only dealing with the manic symptoms. Now."
"One-third of the population on Handmade Island has been infected, and the rate of expansion of the infected population is accelerating."
In fact, Tsugumi Yoriichi knew every word that Tenma said, but when these words were connected into sentences, Tsugumi Yoriichi was unable to understand what Tenma meant.
"Mania? Biting human corpses?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Has some unknown disease broken out on Handmade Island? Or has it been invaded by someone with unknown abilities?"
(End of this chapter)
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