[One Piece] Inferior Star

Chapter 248 The Reason You Can't Escape

Katakuri knew it would be like this.

That ghost ah ah ah! !I should have guessed it when I saw the way he looked at Youxiang.Sooner or later he will do such a thing!How silly!At least wait until your companions arrive before running away together!What is it for now?Didn't you just have fun!What happened in that fitting room, there must be a fuse!

"Hey!!"

"Yeah! Katakuri-sama?!! Yes, I'm sorry! We..."

Now the most panicked ones here are the clerks of the wedding dress shop, and one of them even fainted after being called by Katakuri.

"Did something happen during the fitting? Did Kataka say anything?" Regardless of that, Katakuri grabbed the one at the beginning (it seemed to be the store manager) and asked directly.

"No, nothing happened...Youxiang-sama was, quite happy...just..."

"only?"

"That..." The store manager lowered her head slightly, and she said, "After putting on the wedding dress, she suddenly froze when she looked at herself in the mirror. She was obviously very good-looking, but she didn't look happy at all. Get us all out..."

"..." Don't you like it? !If you don’t like it, just change it to the one you like until you are satisfied, even if it’s customized for you, I’ll... run away is the worst choice, right? Youxiang!I...you...hey!

Katakuri couldn't get angry, he said to Garrett, "I'll go find her, Garrett, there's no need to inform everyone."

"But, but Katakuri-san..." My brother really likes that bride.He was not angry at all.Garrett said, "If she ruins the wedding like this, Mom..."

"I'll be in charge." Katakuri understood Garrett's concerns, a little girl is fine, the key is her mother... Now it seems that it is impossible for her mother to let her go.On the one hand, it is the fearful demon, and on the other hand, it is the power of death that Youxiang showed before.

If there is anything that living things fear most, it is, of course, death.If she has mastered these two powers, then her mother... She also understands this, that's why Xiang should stay in Totland.Sooner or later, she will make the next move to get what she wants.

You can't escape, Youxiang, you...

Rossi's gaze appeared again in his mind.Forget it, if it were me, I would do the same thing.It's you, ghost.How on earth do you want to escape from Totland?You don't even have a boat!

Katakuri was in a complicated mood. He followed the traces outside the window of the bridal shop for a while, and with the help of the witnessing residents, he spared a long time and came to a hillside outside the town.The Isle of Wheat, like many other islands in Totland, is surrounded by grasslands and woods, although it has a bustling city.And of course these places are also full of Mama's Homiz.

It's like 'monitoring'.

So it's really hard to escape from here.But... why did you come here? Shouldn't you be going to the pier or something?

Katakuri thought this in his heart, he had just turned around the hillside when he found a... a cave that he hadn't seen before.That's right, this is his residence, and he is very sure that there were absolutely no caves here before.The hillside also seems to be much higher than before. Judging from the traces of the lawn on it, it seems that...something rose from the ground and pushed up the land above.

However, the moment Katakuri was about to approach the cave—

Hum!A purple light swept past his eyes!He had to take half a step back, and then jumped back to avoid the attack! !Taking a closer look, a man in black clothes, with purple eyes, a hood and a glowing mask is holding a lightsaber in front of the cave!

This man is exactly the same as the 'evil ghost' described by the little priest back then, and he is also holding a fragrant lightsaber.

Katakuri said, "Where is the fragrant person? That's her thing, right?"

"...To be precise, no." The man opposite said, "I am her mother's weapon."

"……?"'I am'?Katakuri was a little confused by this statement, "You mean it was her mother's weapon? Indeed. She said it was left to her by her mother."

"Indeed. Her mother is my master." As the man said, he approached Katakuri slowly and vigilantly, and Katakuri slowly and vigilantly distanced himself from him.

"Who are you...? Or, what is it?"

"I'm a weapon. I'm a murderer. I'm ominous." As if he had moved to a satisfactory position, the man stopped, then raised the buzzing lightsaber in his hand, held the hilt with both hands, and made an attacking gesture. Stance, "I am carrying out the last order given to me by the master——"

"Protect her daughter and be her strength."

Youxiang heard the sound of fighting outside, the cave was shaking, and the ground was shaking too. Whether it was Mr. Katakuri or that...Light Sword Lord, they must be very strong.She is now sitting on a rock in the cave.This place is not so much a cave as a temple. Although it is a bit cold, it makes people feel quiet and safe.

The ground is a dark gray slate covered by a layer of shallow water, and the slate is carved with circles of patterns that look like stars.It was very similar to the temple that Youxiang had been to.

"I'm sorry, cabbage." Rosie sat next to her. No one seemed to be able to muster up the courage to smoke in this kind of place, so Rosie wanted to light one, but she held back. Mr. Si to do this. You must be waiting for him?"

"Why does Rossi apologize for this kind of thing?" Youxiang didn't understand them very well.Whether it's Olu or Katakuri, even Rossi is asking strange questions and saying strange things.

"Because cabbage is very gentle to everyone. If I don't reflect on myself, wouldn't I be a bad person who takes advantage of this gentleness?" Rossi sighed. He looked at the water, feeling unexpectedly calm, "Cabbage will Don't you think it would be happier if it was Mr. Ace?"

"How is it possible! Am I such an excessive person?" Youxiang said, "Although I would be very happy if Ace came to me. But now Rosie is by my side and has done so many things for me. Very happy!"

"There's very little I can do, Cabbage." Rossi shook his head. You want cabbage to take care of me...but ah, I...cabbage...is fragrant...I want to protect you, use my own method, I want to protect you?"

"I know, Rosie. Thank you." Youxiang turned to look at him, leaning forward slightly so that he could see his lowered head, "I also feel that Rosie is at ease by my side .So how do we get out of Totland next?"

"Well... at the pier, there is actually a boat." Rossi smiled wryly, and he said, "It's the boat of the Canglan Opera Troupe. I checked, and one of Mansfield's special gifts to BigMom is the opera The performance of the opera troupe, so they arrived ahead of time. As long as they can mix with the actors of the opera troupe, they can go to sea."

"Will it go well...?"

"Ah. If it's just like this, it may still be investigated. So we came here. The location of this temple was speculated by Matthew early in the morning." Rossi said, "I tried to find it on the island. After a while, I really found it. Then I also found that the temple has more than one exit. Behind it, there is a very hidden exit, which is difficult to find unless you go there yourself. It can extend all the way to the pier.”

"That's why you need the help of Light Sword Lord?"

"Ah. As long as he blocks the pursuers outside, everyone will think that we are trapped in this cave. During this period, if we take the opportunity to go to the boat, it should be much smoother."

This plan might really work... You Xiang said, "Isn't Rossi quite strategic?"

"Haha... But this plan is based on the premise that Lord Light Saber will really help us." Rossi replied, "After all, for him, he may be very dangerous, even if he is besieged and then killed There is a possibility of death."

"........."

"But, you also saw it, Cabbage. When I told him the plan, he agreed without hesitation. It's so cool." Rossi sighed, and he said, "I'm too much. Cabbage? I To sacrifice him and let us get out of here smoothly. I still think so."

"But Rosie still sits here and doesn't move."

"Yeah... because I... I found that Cabbage may feel that she can't leave here. Although she really wants to go back to other people, she also feels that she has a mission here. So I endured it, no matter how much Scared, lonely, but still forced to smile. Ignoring these and forcibly bringing Cabbage here seems to negate Cabbage's efforts."

As Rossi spoke, she looked at Youxiang. He raised his hand, wanting to touch the little red face, but he changed her hair and the white veil of the wedding dress in the middle: "Are you really It’s so beautiful and fragrant. Putting on this kind of clothes in front of me and looking at me like this shakes my determination. I once said, I won’t force you to do anything, right?”

"Um……"

"So, if I force you out of here again, I'm breaking another promise. I don't want to be the man who is too much for you. I don't want you to be the man who will never believe in my promise. I want to be in It's a suitable opportunity to make a more important promise to you. Youxiang...so..."

"Rosie." Okay, okay, I see.You are also very distressed.Sorry for worrying you.I have caused you so much trouble... Youxiang interrupted him and said, "Rosie is really a very gentle person."

"I won't be happy when you say that! I'm so sad...so painful. So heartbroken. I always think if...if it's...other people..." Rossi turned to face Youxiang, He said eagerly, "If it was someone else, would Cabbage go with him? If it wasn't me...Mr. Ace, Mr. Sabo...would Youxiang be able to go with them without any worries? ? If it’s Dover, is there fragrance…”

"Rosie, don't think so!" What are you thinking!Youxiang turned his face to the side again, then looked at him seriously and said, "Even if Ace or Sabo take me away by force, I will beat them and reason with them at the same time!"

"Well, do you want to be beaten to be reasonable? Cabbage?"

"Of course! Grandpa (the one in the navy) told me that you have to use your fists to reason with the three brothers, otherwise they won't understand." Youxiang repeated his grandfather's words as a matter of course, and then said, "However, if it's Rossi ...I am also willing to listen to Rossi's ideas." After all, the three brothers have no other ideas except to face up and fight out.

"I don't want you to be so sad, so scared...cabbage." Rossi said her thoughts, "I can't stand it. If you don't want to laugh, don't laugh, okay?"

"I... said the same thing to Kagawa-san!" Youxiang laughed again, but the smile disappeared immediately, "Sure enough, I am the same...I made you worry, Rossi. I will change it! So... can you listen to me too?"

"Ah. I will listen to what you say. I know Youxiang has her own ideas, I know... that's why I can't leave Youxiang anymore. I love Youxiang, and I will definitely tell her all my attempts. The ones who do get knocked down and then do what they want. I've seen it many times."

For example, during the top battle, everyone told you that it was too dangerous.No one can rescue Mr. Ace.No one can make it.Even in the end, it really might not succeed.The shadow of failure and death is close at hand, but you ignored them all, you ran to where you wanted to go with all your strength, and then made your own decision without hesitation.

You don't care about anyone's disapproval, you don't care about anyone's 'instructions', and while you love the land, you love peace, and you're not so keen on adventure, you're still freer than anyone else.You are like a star in the night sky, although not as bright as the moon, not as hot as the sun, but for those who walk in the dark...

They will definitely move towards you unconsciously, and then try to get out of that dark night.

me too.

So, I just stopped.I know that I cannot impose my will, my desires, or even, my worries on you.Nor can I ignore your decisions and your feelings.Sure enough, I'm... very useless, cabbage.I still can't do anything.sorry.

"Rosie?"

"Well, I'm listening... what's the cabbage thinking?"

"I have to save Phoebe before I can leave!"

"Is this the only one?"

"This is enough. I promised him, let him wait for me. The devil's time is eternity... He may wait forever, I can't leave him alone." Youxiang said, "But Rossi said Yes, I was really scared and sad. When Rosie was not around, it seemed that something strange attacked me and made me panic and anxious. But..."

"When Rossi is by my side, everything will be fine!" Youxiang smiled again, "So, as long as Rossi is by my side, you can go anywhere?"

"You little idiot cabbage!!!" After hearing this, Rossi was taken aback for a moment, then hugged Youxiang and said loudly, "You...you super stupid little cauliflower!! What do you want me to do? What to do! What's the matter!!"

"Why do you say people are stupid!"

"Because you are stupid! Now... now I can do whatever I want, and I am reflecting on myself, why do you still say such things to me!! You are self-willed!! Give me a little self-willedness, you Xiang!! You want to eat No.16 ice cream, all your willfulness!! Why...why are you still allowing me to be selfish at this time!! Cabbage!!"

"Rosie..." crying so loudly... Youxiang hugged his head, and he plunged into Youxiang's arms unceremoniously and cried: "I'm so sad, Youxiang!! Really...really It hurts so much... I want to help you!! Why... why do you treat yourself like this! You obviously don't want to stay here... why are you so considerate, why are you so gentle..."

"—Why can't this world even tolerate people like you?!"

I'm... I'm starting to hate, I'm starting to hate the world.Why is it like this... You are the one who should be the most happy.Why did it become like this! ?

"It's okay Rossi, it's okay~" Youxiang touched his head and kept comforting him, "I'm fine. I'm satisfied. Youxiang is very happy now. Don't be sad for me... okay ?”

"Then tell me... Tell me what you really think! Don't indulge me, don't think about me! Just tell me what you really think!"

"...I want to go back to everyone, but I have to stay here to protect everyone and those who trust me. Rossi. I'm sorry."

"I knew you thought so."

"But what I just said is also true...with Rosie around, all the scary things disappear. So I can go anywhere."

"Ah. Since I met you, all the things that scare me have disappeared. No... there may be one left." Afraid to leave you.Rossi raised his head, touched Youxiang's face, "Light Sword Lord is too strong, isn't he still fighting Katakuri?"

"It seems..." The sound of shaking and fighting still came from time to time.Youxiang said, "Let's help him! He is an important gift from my mother!"

"That's right...I have to apologize to him too." Rossi lowered her eyes, "Won't Cabbage hate me?"

"Rosie." Youxiang cupped his face and said, "I know that Rosie won't do that in the end, because Rosie is too gentle." After finishing speaking, Youxiang gave Rosie a kiss Then he smiled: "Let's go, Rosie. There must be a better way, without sacrificing anyone, and without making anyone cry, let's find a way to make everyone happy, let's find it together, okay ?"

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The author has something to say:

Lightsaber Lord, super strong.And it can make up for a certain shortcoming in combat power, which will be announced later.

And, when he was chirping, he was on Rosie's bangs.