novelraw Chapter 177 Scapegoat
Chapter 177 Scapegoat
"grandfather--!!"
When Youxiang and the others rushed to the port of Dressrosa, they saw the 'Dawn' which was out of place with the surrounding ships.It was more like a submarine than a sailing ship, but it was much larger than Luo's submarine, and it didn't have a mast or sail.
Matthew said that the Dawn is a 'ship' that no longer relies on the wind to sail, and if the necessary parts are installed, it can even take off.But it's better not to give it more mobility now, after all, its owner is a wayward old man who can cause earthquakes and tsunamis at any time.If this ship can go to the sky, I am afraid it will become a mobile gunboat.
Anyway, it looks like the engagement nonsense with Dover really scares Grandpa, and Dover doesn't seem to have figured out the situation yet and couldn't find it here, great!The one who smelled delicious jumped off the Little Seal, and then ran to Whitebeard.Ace followed closely behind, but just as he was about to speak, Whitebeard punched him——
"Ace—what are you doing, kid!!!"
"Wait a minute, Dad, listen to my explanation!!"
"Grandpa! Don't blame Ace!!" When Whitebeard's fist was about to hit Ace, Youxiang jumped in front of it first, so it stopped.Youxiang put her hands on her hips, and said a little bit unhappy, "Grandpa is really! Don't use violence!"
"Hey! You little girl!" White Beard didn't know what to do with Youxiang, he could only watch Ace hiding behind Youxiang contentedly, without any introspection at all.He 'hate iron but not steel' and said, "Tell me about you! What have you done to yourself? Tell me, there are so many men in this world, why did you choose the worst one?? ?”
"Dover isn't that bad, Grandpa." I know he's not good enough, but he's not the worst... Maybe?Youxiang said, "What about this matter~ I think I should think about it again, grandpa~"
"That's right!!" I've been waiting for your words!Grandpa said that he was relieved, "What's going on? Was that kid threatening you? Did he bully you? The old man is now throwing his—"
"No." It's better to say that I tricked him this time.But the purpose is achieved, sorry Dover!You won't mind it!Youxiang replied, "It's just a little~~ a little bit of charm. Don't worry, grandpa!"
"It's no wonder you don't worry! Is there something you are hiding from the old man, little girl?"
"Girls always have secrets! Grandpa really is!" Youxiang said with her hips on her hips and pouting that she should not continue this topic, "Stop talking about this, Grandpa, I will choose a better partner next time! "
"As long as it is Grandpa Pirate, I will never agree!!"
"Got it~~" It's really strict, grandpa...can anyone not do it?Are pirates that bad?Youxiang thought so in her heart, she felt that instead of saying that grandpa hates pirates, it is better to say that he misunderstood something from the beginning to the end.Pirates and what he is after may not be as far away or repulsive as he imagined.Just find some way to do it right...
Then maybe, maybe even the most vicious pirate can get happiness.
"By the way, Grandpa!" Youxiang remembered something, "And Mr. Marco! Let me introduce you!" She took the hand of Zed, who was walking beside Matthew, and put him Bring it to Whitebeard and Marco, "This is Zed!"
"...?" Zed?Where did it come from... Wait, the one on this kid's head is... The white beard stared at the ears on Zed's head, and he didn't speak for a while.And Marco actually stepped forward, reached out and touched Zed's furry ears: "Yes, it's true—" After touching, he suddenly covered the lower half of his face and took three steps back, "Daddy!" ! That ear is real!"
"?" Zed didn't understand the mood of the two people opposite him at all.But they should be relatives of the master.Grandpas and uncles and such.Just what it sounds like is the relationship.In this case, it is not an enemy.Thinking this way in Zed's mind, he looked up at the two people with a little curiosity. At the same time, possibly unconsciously, his ears turned to the sides and pressed down a little.
Marco, who witnessed the whole process, covered his entire face.
"Zed is my friend." Youxiang laughed, and she said, "He was created by the Germa Kingdom... with a special bloodline of half human and half fur. There is no other place to go now." , so I will act with us as companions in the future!"
"Yes, that's right!" So it turns out, it's the fur tribe... I've never seen such a mixed race before.Mostly human features, only a pair of ears and wagging tail is too foul!Whitebeard watched as Marco touched Zed's back now, squatting there and touching his tail.A look that I like very much.
"Zed, this is grandpa." Youxiang introduced so lightly, but Zed actually didn't need an introduction.He still had the information on Edward Newgate Whitebeard in his head.Once known as the strongest man in the world, the user of the Zhenzhen Fruit, one of the pirates'Four Emperors'.He is super strong in every way.
He was suspected to have died or retired in the top battle two years ago, but now he seems to be in good health... I didn't expect him to be the master's grandfather.Then you should say hello to yourself.What should the master's grandfather be called... Zed stood there looking at the tall 'grandfather', his tail was swaying randomly (by the way, he hit Marco who was squatting next to him in the face), and his ears were down. Collapsing, he opened his mouth and said, "...Wang."
"Pfft..." Marco covered his face and fell to the ground.
"Marco, are you okay?" Calm down!Ace went over to poke him, "It's too exaggerated! Isn't it just a dog!"
"Damn...to be defeated by a dog..." Damn it!Too cute, bastard! !Marco stood up as if he had experienced a big battle, and wiped his sweat, "Where did you find this dog!" Why can't I find it!
"You Xiang picked it up." She always picked up strange things.Ace said, "Well...although that ear and tail thing is somewhat foul, but he's really not a bad guy."
"Ah, since you've said that..." Marco said with an expression of 'I want to raise', "then if he has nowhere to go, he can come to our ship—"
"I have a very important task to give to Zed." However, Zed now does not mean 'nowhere to go', but 'right where he wants to stay most'.Youxiang looked at him, and stretched out a finger in front of his eyes to attract his attention, "Matthew's body is in Dressrosa now, can you help me get him back? Matthew will tell How exactly do you do it?"
"Well. I see." Zed nodded, and he said, "Will the master stay here?"
"No. I have to go to Dressrosa's palace." I have to go back there.Youxiang said, "Do you remember Mr. Luo I told you before? We are here to help him. For this, I have to hold Doflamingo!"
"I see." Luo... Really.I don't know what kind of person it is.The master seems to have said that he has saved the master many times.That's not an enemy either.Zed was so sure in his heart, he said, "I will complete the task of the master... After this, do you want me to return to the side of the master? Or do you have other tasks?"
"I don't want Zed to come to the palace." After all, Dover will probably use you as a real weapon, and there is nothing I can do to stop him.Youxiang thought about it, and she said, "After you're done, wait with Matthew to join the others. Although everyone is strong, it seems like you don't need to worry...but...Zed, you can help me protect everyone ?"
"Yeah." As long as it's what you say...then I will protect them.Even if I have never met, I still... Zed nodded, he said hesitantly, "Then the master will come back... right?"
"Of course!" Am I really married to Doflamingo?I do not want it!Youxiang said, "Zed, I won't leave you alone. Don't worry about this, okay?"
"... Mmm." That's right.Can all masters see it...my thoughts.Zed lowered his head slightly, and he replied, "I remember." As long as it's what you say, even if it's a lie to me, I...I like to hear it too.
The voice was the same as back then.In the midst of blood red and stench, like a straw, a rope, I was pulled out bit by bit from the abyss that should be called hell.Perhaps, my body is still stained with the appearance of hell, but at least it can already hide under the 'disguise' you gave me.
I love this 'camouflage'.I love everything you give me.
"Maxiu will talk to him next?" Youxiang felt that Zed had always regarded himself as... an indispensable existence.The meaning of his 'master' seems to be different from that of Fino and the others.Without his own instructions, he doesn't even have any other ideas.He didn't know what to do, or...
He doesn't want to do anything himself.There are no goals, not even desires.Germa has indeed created a simple weapon, and they have always been good at stripping away emotions.
"I have this plan." Always settle the matter in front of you first.Matthew said, "Then Mr. Ace and Mr. Newgate will wait at this pier first."
"Although I want to refuse, there seems to be no suitable reason..." Luffy and the others must also want to help Luo deal with this Doflamingo.It's better not to act rashly before meeting them and officially starting the plan.Ace said, "What the hell is Lo's plan?"
"Well. Let's not talk about that in such an overly open environment. According to my current information, there are many people in the Doflamingo family who are good at espionage or who are too convenient." Matthew He didn't say what he knew, "In any case, it's a coincidence that Mr. Newgate is here, but it can... be of some help, right?"
"Do you want the old man to help?" White Beard sat back in his seat, and said, "The old man is relegated to the second line now, and I don't want to interfere too much with the young people's affairs!"
"It's not to interfere with the young people's affairs, just to help them a little bit. Otherwise, the current 'lineup' is a bit too much for them. It's not good to kill young hopes in the cradle too early." ” Matthew spread his hands slightly, and he said, “Besides, after training for so long, you want to be able to move around, right?”
"Hahahahahaha! Since you said so!" It was indeed a bit of a panic!White Beard laughed, and said, "You need to find a good opponent!"
"Don't worry. You are satisfied." Matthew raised his eyebrows, "Miss Youxiang, according to the current location of the Sonny, they should arrive in Dressrosa the day after tomorrow. I have already contacted, and we will start tomorrow." Let's act."
"Has Matthew already made plans?"
"Ah. Of course." Matthew said with a smile. "Now, you and Mr. Rosie go back to the palace. Doflamingo is coming this way. Before he sees Mr. Newgate Hold on. Let him forget about it. We will meet tomorrow at the bazaar under the palace, and I will explain the details then. Is that all right?"
"I understand!" Leave it to me!Youxiang said confidently, "Then I'll call Dover away now~~"
"Wait a minute, little girl!" White Beard suddenly remembered something, and he said, "Remember not to have too close a relationship with that guy! He is really a bad guy! Especially the bad one!"
"I know, Grandpa~ Don't worry!" Youxiang said in a long voice, "I'm confident in fooling Dover! Just leave it to me! Grandpa and Ace should also be careful here! That... Frey They always say, this place looks good but it's 'bad' or something..."
"You don't have to worry about us." Marco seemed to have finally recovered from the furry, and he said, "It's rare to get here once, and we will help you out, you are fragrant."
"Thank you, Mr. Marco!"
"Hey, are we so unfamiliar with each other?" Thank you for saying something... Marco laughed, and he said, "I can talk about anything if the dog pats me twice."
"Those ten ice creams."
"Too many! Ten is too many anyway!!"
"Zed, if Uncle Marco doesn't give us ice cream, we won't give him a pat on the head!"
"Wait a minute! Don't call me a pervert! And what does this have to do with ten! Ace, say something about her!"
"That..." Ace was suddenly named, and he opened his mouth and said, "It will hurt my stomach, there is fragrance!"
"If it really hurts, then Ace will be responsible for hugging me."
"—Okay, let's go buy ice cream now! Buy twenty!"
"Come back to me!!" It's too easy to waver! !Marco squeezed Ace, then sighed and said, "Don't rely on Ace to change the subject, you are sweet. You..." Do you know how much trouble you have caused!Marko's head hurts when he thinks about BigMom, "We'll wait in the nearby waters until you finish with Dressrosa. Do you know what I mean?"
"…………I see.Thank you, Mr. Marko.The scary figure of BigMom appeared in Youxiang's mind, but now it was completely different from when she was in Totland. Instead of feeling scared, she laughed, "It's okay, I'm not scared at all now!"
"That's because your heart is too big!!" I'm afraid for you! ! BigMom will let you back because she has absolute confidence and believes that you will never go back.And you little girl... the thought of 'going back to Totland to protect us' is also shining in your eyes now.I know it all, I know everything you think.
Marco doesn't know what to say, Ace... Do you think this is okay?You think you can just let her do this... She is planning to sacrifice herself to protect us again.What is it that makes her choose this way every time?Or……
What is it that makes her always fall into the situation where she has to make such a choice?Is this what you call a 'curse'?
"Miss Youxiang, Doflamingo is nearby." Matthew interrupted everyone's thoughts at this moment.
"Okay! Then I'll go to his side!" Youxiang turned around to leave as she said, she wanted to run away from everyone quickly, otherwise the atmosphere... felt like Mr. Marco would pick himself up and run away in the next second up.It must have been seen by him.After all, he is a very careful person.But even so, Youxiang will not change her mind.
BigMom is still too 'early' for Luffy and Ace.Avoiding direct conflict is the best option.There will always be a way, if everyone is safe and sound, then...even if I stay in Totland forever, it's nothing, right?
"...As long as Doflamingo falls down, we will lock her at the bottom of the cabin." Marco looked at Youxiang's back, and then said a sentence without beginning or end.
"Hmm..." White Beard paused thoughtfully for a long time before speaking, "Ace, what do you think?"
"Well..." Did Dad already know?No... Maybe I just noticed something strange.Ace said, "I'll go to her no matter what she has in mind. That's it."
"If it's just like this, it will become unreliable. Ace." Marco reminded, and he said, "Don't you have any ideas?"
"I can't choose for her either. I don't think she would like that..." Ace said. "A long time ago, I thought my idea was the best for her, but it turned out that I was wrong. I went to Sky Island. So I will not make mistakes again. I will not impose on her what I think is right."
"Ah... you stupid brain!" Marko sighed in despair, "I don't know if this is an advantage or a disadvantage... Forget it... She always has the power to save the day. At every critical moment, There are always unexpected people on her side. Maybe this time will be the same."
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The author has something to say:
Ace: That's right, she only needs three seconds!Can make anyone betray! !
Matthew: (looks at card [-]) So this time... (smile gradually becomes villainous)
Card two: (stomach pain)