[One Piece]Nix likes idiots

After returning to the town, the boy and girl were quickly taken away by their parents who were anxiously looking for them.

Perhaps because the adults who would protect them were in the town, the boy didn't say anything about keeping an eye on them, but left obediently with his parents. The girl gave them directions to the hotel before leaving.

"Why don't you go see him directly?"

Perhaps everyone went to the central square of the town to join in the fun. There were only two people on this road, Nyx and Mihawk.

Nyx put her hand on her hood: "...I need some time to sort out my mood."

Mihawk: "Nervous?"

"Hmm." Nyx scratched her hair through the hood, "It's still a little... subtle."

In the long twenty-five years she missed, what kind of person had Shanks grown into?

She had asked about Shanks from Garp, Rayleigh, Maginot, Kurokas, Luffy, and various people, and pieced together a vague image in her mind from those words.

He is a heinous bastard, a captain who loves his companions, a notorious pirate, and an approachable "hero".

He likes liveliness, parties, pranks, and the wine of his hometown.

He still has the same color hair as hers, but his left arm is missing, and he only has three more scars on his face.

Even though she has so much information, every time Nyx thinks of Shanks, the first thing that comes to her mind is still a young and naughty kid with a bright smile.

But the girl's words, "Give me the most beautiful woman to you," shook the scene in Nyx's memory.

Unlike that girl who was ignorant, Nix knew all the meaning behind that sentence.

So she suddenly realized very clearly that that guy was really that age.

No longer a child like her.

He is already a mature adult.

Nyx looked up again and looked at the black flag flying over the town.

Putting the flag that should be hung on the pirate ship on land means that this place has been regarded as the pirate group's territory.

Under His control and under His protection.

"Mihawk."

"what happened?"

"Shanks...is already a very powerful guy, right."

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Banquet, wine, food.

Burning bonfires, dancing crowds, and cheerful smiles.

The town's central square ushered in the busiest day in months.

"Cheers to the red-haired lord!" The townspeople cheered for the heroes who saved the island. "Cheers to the lords of the red-haired pirates!"

The hero who defeated the villains who had been tormenting them and liberated them from hell sat on the main seat, drinking glass after glass, laughing and clinking glasses with every town citizen who toasted to him.

"You drank too much." Beckman frowned and looked at his captain with disapproval, "How many drinks have you had since they started preparing for the banquet in the afternoon?"

"What does it matter! When you are happy, you just have to drink!" Shanks burped drunkenly, "Come on, have a drink with me!"

"I think it's necessary to have someone who can stay sane at times like this." Beckman glanced around at the drunk crew members with a headache, "And I'm worried about that pirate group..."

"It's okay, it's okay!" Shanks slapped Beckman on the back, "Aren't you still here?"

"That's why I said," Beckman replied through gritted teeth, "I can't drink that much with you."

"Oh...oh!" Shanks giggled, "Then have a drink! One drink will do!"

"Vice Captain! Don't be so nervous! Come and have a drink too!" The enthusiastic townspeople handed him a large glass of beer. "Besides, you are a little guy like that, even if you are drunk." , and can beat them down effortlessly!”

"That's true."

They were just third-rate characters who bullied the weak and feared the strong. After a few moves with them, they knelt down crying and begging for mercy.

What else are you saying about giving the most beautiful woman on the ship to Shanks?

Beckman sneered.

But my stupid captain probably didn’t hear that. At that time, Shanks' sanity was probably taken away by the aroma of wine coming from the barrel.

Although it was just a pile of low-grade garbage, there was so much good wine hidden on the ship, and it was unknown how many people had been robbed to get it.

The deputy captain drank a whole glass of wine generously. Seeing this, the people around him coaxed him to have another drink.

The rational and restrained first officer calmly declined this tempting offer.

"I'm going to have a cigarette."

Shanks waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

Without the control of his deputy, Shanks got drunk even more boldly.

Two little carrot heads struggled to squeeze through the noisy crowd and surrounded Shanks on the left and right.

"My lord! My lord!" The girl raised the stringed shell chain, "This is for you! I made it myself!"

"Ok?"

Shanks, whose brain was numbed by alcohol, took a lot of effort to squint and see the small chain clearly.

"Oh, it's very nice! Then I'll accept it without mercy!" Shanks put down the wine glass, carefully put the chain in his jacket pocket, and ruffled the girl's hair, "Thank you for the gift, I'll see you later Hanging in the room.”

The unhesitating compliment made the girl's heart elate.

She showed off to the boy: "Look! I thought adults would like it!"

The boy was unconvinced: "That's an adult trying to coax you! Can't you tell?"

Shanks patted the boy on the head: "I sincerely praise you! Compared to that, do you have something to give me?"

The boy quickly put the plate with the barbecue in his hand in front of Shanks: "Sir, try the barbecue I made!"

"You made it!" Shanks took a big bite of the meat brought by the boy, "Hmm, not bad, it's delicious!"

There was also a look of pride on the boy's face, but it soon turned into annoyance: "I heard that you like to eat lobsters, sir, and I wanted to go to the beach to catch a few for you. It's a pity that I encountered some accidents."

"You're not hurt." Shanks shook his head and tried to wake up, "The lobster claws are very painful."

"He didn't even see the shadow of the lobster!" The girl smiled and lifted the boy's bottom. "We just met two people from outside the island."

"I did that to protect you!" the boy retorted.

"Hahaha, you've learned to protect others, that's great!" Shanks filled another glass of wine for himself, "Cheers to your manliness!"

He drank his portion in one gulp and then suddenly realized: "Oh, you are still young and can't drink."

The boy refused to admit defeat: "I can drink too!"

"Okay, okay, if I let you drink, your parents will have a problem with me! Let's do this..." Shanks took another empty cup and poured wine into it, "This cup of yours should be treated as I drank it for you!"

"You just want a drink!" the boy jumped to accuse.

"They were discovered." Shanks admitted his purpose generously and quickly changed the subject, "You just said, people from outside the island?"

The girl answered first: "An uncle carrying a huge black knife, and a sister wearing a small cloak whose face can't be seen clearly."

"Oh, a huge black knife, it sounds so scary." Shanks, whose brain was already muddy with alcohol, felt that this description was somewhat familiar, but he didn't want to bother to think about it.

"Is it a pirate?" Shanks simply asked.

"Maybe not..." the girl hesitated, "I didn't see their pirate flag. And there was only a small boat that looked like a coffin, which was weird."

Shanks' mind cleared for a second, and then he immediately gave up thinking.

It sounds a lot like Hawkeye, but how could Mihawk come here to find him with nothing to do, with a woman accompanying him.

No matter, drink and drink. Let’s have a few more drinks before Beckman comes back!

On the other side, Vice Captain Beckman, who had declined the warm invitations along the way, finally found a quiet corner near the exit of the alley.

There are no stupid captains, no overly enthusiastic townspeople, no enemies to deal with, and no affairs to worry about. Let him take a breath.

Beckman took out the cigarette case and lighter he had brought with him.

After a few clicks, the lighter finally flashed with light, then quickly went silent.

Tsk, the lighter is out of gas.

Beckman chewed on the unlit cigarette, thinking whether he should continue to stay here and enjoy the peace, or go back and find someone to borrow a fire.

The footsteps and voices of a man and a woman came from the alley next to him, and Beckman turned his head subconsciously.

"Sorry to bother you, could you lend me a light... uh."

Beckman's expression froze.

"Hawkeye?!"

Mihawk greeted Beckman calmly, and then tilted his head slightly to introduce the woman next to him.

"He is Beckman, Shanks' second-in-command."

ha?

Even Beckman couldn't guess the origin of the woman who followed Mihawk and hid her face in the hood.

Even though I just introduced him, I also specifically mentioned Shanks' status as deputy captain...

"Hello." A clear female voice interrupted Beckman's contemplation, "Did you just want to lend a hand?"

"Ah, yes." Beckman held the cigarette between his fingers.

However, since it was Mihawk who brought him here, it should not be detrimental to Shanks.

"All right."

The mysterious girl waved the slender wooden stick in her hand a few times, and the cigarette between Beckman's fingers automatically ignited.

Beckman was secretly on guard, but still had a smile on his face.

"Thank you." He asked casually, "You still don't know the name of this lady? Mihawk, why don't you introduce her?"

Mihawk showed a rare smile that looked like a good show: "I think you should also know her, at least you have heard her name."

The girl took a step forward and took off her hat.

"Nix, my name." Her voice was filled with uncertain hesitation and a little expectation, "Have Shanks ever mentioned it to you?"

"Ah," Beckman's expression changed from astonishment to confusion, "Of course."

He blew out a puff of white smoke.

"He often whispers this name in my ear."

As for what Shanks often said about "Beckman, why do you care so much like Nyx?", there is no need to talk to the person involved.

Nyx pursed her lips, revealing two shallow dimples on her face.

Beckman couldn't help but take a second look.

No other meaning. Are you just surprised that that idiot captain has such a cute sister?