[One Piece] Inferior Star

Chapter 572 Late Night Attack

Iji never knew about happiness or anything, and probably never was interested in it.

He once thought that his father should know what it means, and his mother should also know what it means.When people are smiling, it means happiness.This is the answer he understood with everything he had.

He had discovered early on that Niji and Yuji seemed to understand more.He may be closer to the 'perfection' his father expected, which also leads to more being taken away from him.

Now, he stands on the deck of the Golden Surf Seal, just outside the door of the cabin dining room.It's just a boat, and it doesn't have much sound insulation effect, so even though it's separated by a door, Yiji can clearly hear their conversation just now.

The strange dream is still within the scope of understanding, becoming a hero is a bit dramatic, and the question of Youxiang... I can't understand it.Why do you ask that?Are you happier?What does that mean...does it matter?If the world is fake, destroy it; if it is an attack, resist it. Does the concept of happiness make the choice different?

Iji didn't understand, and he didn't know if he would understand in the real world where it wasn't a lie.But he has some certainty that, there, he probably won't really understand what happiness is.That should be the case.

"Hey Ichi, what's the matter?"

Why are you staring at the door in a daze, aren't you too weird?Nizhi called him from behind: "The patrolling people found something, come and take a look."

"Ah..." Yizhi came back to his senses, and he turned to carry out the task.For him, work is very important, no, maybe it is the most important.He said as he walked, "Nichi, if all this is false..."

"Huh? You mean what the cat said?" You know it too?Ni Zhi was not particularly surprised, "How should I put it... Actually, I don't fully understand it, but no matter where we are, as long as we finish the work that needs to be done, there will be no problem, right?"

"..." That's right.This is our usual style.Yiji paused for a while, and then said, "Niji, I'm a little shaken now."

"Ah? What are you shaking?"

"I don't know. It's just that... I was shaken when I saw her eyes." Of anything.To myself, to Germa, to everything I ever knew and believed in.Totally shaken.I've never been so panicked.Iji said, "If, what happens... I will leave it to you. The work must be done."

What strange words are you talking about... Niji wanted to ask something more, but Yiji had already walked away quickly.He temporarily put aside those strange thoughts and came to the side of the boat, where Yongzhi was already waiting.

"Look." Yongzhi got straight to the point, pointing to the dark woods on the bank of the canal. If you look carefully now, there seems to be a figure moving inside, "That should be a person, right?"

"Is anyone running in the forest?" Yiji quickly caught the figure. Although it is not strange for people to walk in the forest, it is not normal to run in the forest at night without lighting the lights.Immediately, Iji said, "Everyone be on alert! Wake up all the people in Trafalgar! Hurry up!"

Really vigilant, is this going to wake everyone up?

Yongzhi thought that Iji would hesitate again, but his eldest brother has never made any mistakes in performing tasks, so he is still very trustworthy.He and Niji immediately followed the instructions and began to give clearer instructions to his subordinates, while Yiji looked at the shadow in the woods and thought about it, then ran to the front of the deck.

Youxiang and the others are still in the dining room, go and talk to them yourself, don't run to the deck again when you hear the noise.Thinking of this, Yi Zhi quickened his pace, but before he had time to knock on the door, he suddenly heard a bang, as if the boat hit something!Is it tampered with in the canal? ?

The hull immediately shook violently, and Iji almost lost his footing!After taking half a step back, he saw someone jump onto the deck!If you look carefully, these people are...beastmen?

Their bodies are covered with animal-like fur, but their bodies are very similar to humans.They were wearing dark night clothes, so they should have been prepared.However, some of them appeared to be injured if one looked closely through the lights of the ship.Blood oozed from under the clothes, as if some blue-green crystals had fallen from them as well.

"Hey...ha..."

Unhealthy growls came from the mouths of the orcs, and it felt like they were all... not in good health?Yizhi didn't say anything, he immediately made a defensive posture, and almost at the same time, the orcs rushed over! !

Iji dodged the first attack, but the orcs were not targeting him!They didn't chase after seeing Yizhi dodging, but rushed directly to the door of the cabin!One of the orcs shattered the door with one blow, and the next moment, flames shot out from inside the door and nearly charred him!

"Hey, hey... Your security work is too bad, right? I said, Mr. Mercenary?!" Ace stood at the door with flames burning on his body, "What are these...?"

"Zou's fur tribe??" Matthew jumped on top of Ace's head, and he immediately scanned the orcs on the deck, "This symptom... violent, infected, crystallized... is the same symptom as the rat in the palace sewer !"

"what??"

Just as Ace wanted to ask again, he found that the one he had just burned was not dead, and the orc was lying on the ground convulsing, and then vomited blood.Ace's flames shouldn't have caused such serious injuries to him... At least there should be no internal injuries!Matthew noticed that there were blue-green crystals released from his body, just like those giant mice!

"Mr. Ace! Try not to kill me!"

"It's easy for you to say... They all look like they want to eat me!"

Just like Miss Youxiang's refraining words: this kind of 'corruption' is spreading.It starts underground and slowly spreads into the forest.

If Ms. Yuxiang is really a brave man, then this may be the reason why a brave man needs to fight.It's the main mission, Miss Youxiang!We entered the mainline by accident!

Matthew was still excited, but Ace flashed suddenly, and his little kitten almost flew out.Who knew that although the orcs rushed towards Ace at the beginning, they still didn't pursue when Ace dodged!They obviously have a purpose!

so what?Are they targeting cargo?Is it gold?or--

"Yeah?!! Matthew!!"

Miss Xiang? ? !No way!

Matthew heard the sound of incense in the cabin, she should be hiding inside!At this time, the top of the cabin was pierced by the orcs who jumped over!They jumped in and dragged Youxiang out!

"It's fragrant!!"

Is the goal fragrant? ?Why? ?Ace didn't understand at all, but he still rushed over, but before he arrived, a red light flashed by!The orc grabbed Youxiang's arm and got a scar, which made him feel so painful that he had to let go of Youxiang's wrist!

Zed fell from the sky and landed directly between Youxiang and the orc. He kicked the screaming orc and protected Youxiang behind him.He seemed to have jumped from the cabin just now: "Master! Are you alright?"

"Hmm, um!" Youxiang touched her wrist, although it hurt a little, but it was not injured.

"...I know him." Zed looked at the orc who was clutching his wound and rolling, and crystals fell out of the opponent's body, "He once gave me meatballs."

"Zed?"

"We are friends." It should be... that's it.But he should not recognize himself now, that was when he was in Zou.Why did it become like this, Zou's fur tribe has never done anything bad.They just lived peacefully on that elephant.Maybe there are some terrible rumors, maybe there will be one or two exceptions, but my friends are definitely the most traditional Zou people, they are innocent, and they should have a happy life.

Why is this happening?

Zed didn't know how to fight, he had never faced sword with a friend before.But he wants to protect You Xiang, because the crazy friends seem to want to take You Xiang away.The moment he hesitated, the orcs rushed towards him one after another!He reflexively pushed Youxiang away, and was thrown to the ground by the enemy!

Youxiang was pushed a bit, and she staggered to hold on to the side of the boat before standing still, and then there was an orc pounced on her again! !She had nowhere to dodge, so she could only subconsciously cover her head and close her eyes. However, she didn't feel being caught or attacked. When she opened her eyes slightly, she saw someone blocking the first attack for her!

"I-Mr. Iji...?"

"..." Iji was hit in the back, but he didn't say much, but turned around and knocked down the enemy who attacked him. After seeing that the other enemies had been restrained by Zed and Ace, he finally Finally, he relaxed a bit, and knelt down on one knee without standing still.

very painful!When was the last time he was injured... Iji thought about this, and saw Youxiang who ran to his side showing a crying expression: "I told you...don't come near the side of the boat."

"Umm... I'm sorry... Mr. Iji..."

"Don't cry." I'm not blaming you.I just... sometimes don't know what to say to you.I'm a little nervous.Iji wanted to stand up, but he failed, staggered a bit, and suddenly heard a loud noise from the woods, the bird was startled and flew into the sky, and then something roared from the sky!

Iji raised his head and tried to see what it was, but he only saw a huge black shadow and heard You Xiang'ah! ' A short exclamation, and then he himself was punched and lost consciousness.

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The author has something to say:

Iji: I'm here purely to complete a mission.

It's still Yiji: Don't cry, little ancestor, I really don't know how to coax you!