Abducted a pirate hunter

The sudden display of weapons at the port alarmed many residents on the island, and curious eyes fell on the two men confronting each other with swords.

The slipping of the hood exposed Sylphis' entire body to the sunlight, making her silver hair shine even more beautifully. The busy fishermen at the port were also attracted by that light, and involuntarily focused more of their eyes on her.

Sylphis had no time to pay attention to these glances. Her hand to deflect the weapon shook. In fact, the other party did not use much force, but the sudden move of the sword made her unclear about their attitude, and she felt a little unsure.

Because if there was a fight, she would probably not be an opponent.

She didn't want to actually fight them either.

"Why are you chasing me?" Seeing their expressions and hearing them calling out his full name, Sylphis knew that he had been exposed. He pursed his lips and said, "Where do I need to report to you? "

"That's not what you said..." Shanks smiled helplessly and reached out to her: "After all, we are friends, let's say goodbye when we leave, right?"

Sylphis glanced at the sword he held in his other hand, and twitched the corner of his mouth. He wanted her to say goodbye and stop her. Wasn't he afraid that he wouldn't be able to stop her with his bare hands because of his strength?

Is there any need to point the sword at her?

She was so frightened that she thought he was going to hit her with a sword.

Beckman looked around. There were many people at the port at this time. In addition, Sylphis' stunning appearance attracted several people to watch. Most people knew that they were pirates and saw them raising their swords towards Sylphis. , mostly worried about the little girl.

"Shanks." Beckman called him to remind him that even though there was no navy stationed here, it was not good to be so eye-catching, especially for Sylphis who wanted to conceal his identity.

"I know." Shanks sheathed his sword, raised his hands and said, "Sil, don't do this. I didn't raise my sword against you because I knew your identity, I was just a little anxious."

He remembered that he had used a sword to force Sylphis to stop when they first met. He was afraid that if she used other methods, she would teleport away like that time at sea. In that case, he would have no other way to stop her. He still doesn't know. What is the principle of her ability, so she chooses to use the sword.

Silver's eyes darkened, and he really knew it.

She didn't put down her sword and asked in a questioning voice: "Then what are you going to do?"

"Didn't you say yesterday that you need to find a force you can rely on?" Shanks grinned and suggested: "Although we are not a big force, we still have the strength to protect you."

She had never expected this answer, and Sylphis looked at him with a surprised expression.

Shanks continued: "So I want to invite you to join us."

The air was silent for a few seconds.

"……You are joking?"

"No, I'm serious." Shanks said seriously.

Sylphis laughed out loud. She raised her eyebrows and said bluntly with a smile: "I am a pirate hunter."

Sylphis suspected that they had gotten the wrong information. Otherwise, which pirate would be stupid enough to invite a pirate hunter to become a partner?

"Our information is correct." Shanks nodded, indicating that he knew.

There are really fools...

Sylphis pursed his lips and said nothing, and after a while he uttered: "I don't want to be a pirate."

"It's not that you don't want to." Beckman put it bluntly: "It's just that you don't want to be restricted in your actions, right?"

She also said yesterday that because her actions would delay others, she didn't want to find anyone to partner with her.

"Every time we go to an island, we will stay for a period of time. During this time, you can move around freely." Shanks said, trying to seduce her: "And we can also carry you across the sea without having to fly by yourself."

It sounds exciting, but...

"What good does this do to you?" Sylvester pursed her lips. There was no benefit to them from doing this kind of thing. It was only convenient for her.

She didn't believe that someone would help others without any purpose. Even if she took action, she would have to pay a corresponding price, let alone that as pirates, they would do such a loss-making business.

But in fact, it doesn't matter to her whether she is a pirate or a bounty hunter.

As a clan of witches, they are used to being alone. The only people who can stay with them for a long time are servants and magic pets. Once they form other bonds with others...

Sylvestre's eyes darkened, remembering her teacher's warning, she tightened her grip on the soft sword, and looked at Shanks firmly.

She couldn't make the same mistake again.

The teacher can no longer wait for another hundred years.

"There is indeed no benefit." Beckman said slowly: "The Pirates are not a strange organization that requires you to pay protection fees to enter."

"..." Sylvestre's firm eyes were distracted for a moment, and she almost laughed out loud. She pursed her lips to hold back her smile and looked at Shanks.

Hearing Beckman's answer, Shanks looked back at him. After receiving Beckman's look in his eyes, he suddenly realized. He turned back and looked at Sylphis seriously and said: "I'm not looking for a partner to help him, just because of you." Would be a great partner to invite.”

Not to mention other reasons, I feel that if I continue to leave Sylphis alone, she will have to count the money for others if she is sold.

But this is not the reason why Shanks invited her. Beckman was right. They didn't invite her on the ship because they wanted to protect her. Sylphis's freedom and kindness but principled qualities were what they wanted to do. The reason why she became a partner.

Pirates can be free, unruly, and not subject to any restraint or the opinions of the world to influence their own decisions. No matter what other pirates have bad mentality, their pirate group cannot do evil without any reason.

Since he met Sylphis, Shanks felt that she met all the definitions of freedom like them. He wanted to make her a partner, give her someone she could rely on, and protect her simple but too naive kindness. Don't let this happen. The unfairness of the world destroyed her.

"Don't other people mind my identity?" Sylvester frowned at him, Shanks' persistence made her a little shaken.

It is true that having a supporter who can carry her all the way will be much easier than traveling alone, but she doesn't want to be prepared for these guys to suddenly fall out every day.

"There are people who hold any profession before becoming a pirate, who cares what your identity was before?" Seeing her tendency to relent, Shanks smiled and pretended to be stupid: "Besides, isn't your identity a pharmacist? "

"To be precise..." Sylvester glared at him and emphasized: "I am the Potion Witch!"

"Huh?!" A burst of exclamations suddenly erupted in the tavern.

A group of people stared at their captain, suspecting that they were hallucinating. Lloyd took out his ears and said with a look of astonishment: "Boss, what did you just say?"

"I said we have our first female crew member!" Shanks grinned happily, not to mention how good his mood was.

He doesn't know if it's because he has a new partner, or because of other reasons that even he himself is not sure about.

Everyone who didn't know that Sylphis had already jumped out of the second floor window with all his baggage and ran away, only knew that the captain and deputy captain who came back from outside suddenly announced the news.

Everyone unanimously turned their attention to the vice-captain aside. Beckman also nodded and confirmed that this was true. He had obviously received a promised reply from the other party, so they never expected that the new partner mentioned by the captain was Hill, who they thought had been staying on the second floor. Fez.

Lloyd looked at Shanks who was smiling from ear to ear with a shocked face, pointing at him accusingly like an abandoned daughter-in-law and yelling: "Boss, I misjudged you! You are so cold-blooded! "

"?" Shanks' smile froze when he was suddenly scolded, and he looked at him with doubtful eyes.

De Ge also patted Shanks on the shoulder with a serious face: "Boss, this approach is too childish."

"???" Shanks had a question mark on his face.

What did he do?

Lucky's smile was not as big as usual, and he handed Shanks a chicken drumstick with a slight grin.

Looking at the chicken drumstick that hit his face, Shanks pushed the greasy chicken leg away cross-eyed, wiped off the oil stains on his face, and asked in confusion: "No, what did I do?"

There was a heavy sigh from behind, and Jesus patted his other shoulder and said seriously: "Shanks, you are not a child anymore. You can't just find another girl to join your gang just because the little girl doesn't want to see you? "

This is not the way to make people jealous.

Jesus shook his head and sighed.

Shanks blinked and realized that they had misunderstood after hearing this. No wonder they all looked at him with accusing eyes.

"No..." Just as he was about to explain, a familiar explosion sounded again from upstairs.

Everyone looked at Shanks even more unkindly.

The boss glanced in the direction of the second floor and continued wiping the cups nonchalantly. Anyway, there was an explosion yesterday and nothing happened in the room, so he was not worried at all.

Rene sighed heavily, shook his head and sighed: "It seems that the little girl is angry."

No, she couldn't hear the conversation just now, right?

Shanks looked at a few people speechlessly, it was so difficult for him...

Sylphis looked at the medicinal materials that had once again exploded into pieces with a sullen face. Her palms were wiped clean from the top of the medicine tank. She waved her hand to repair the affected room. She had no intention of continuing. She turned around and collapsed on the bed in a daze. .

Covering her eyes with the back of her hand, she muttered: "In the end, I agreed to him..."

Perhaps for Shanks, it was just one more partner, but for her, it was a very unexpected decision. She had thought that she might interact with others, but she would never be on the same side as this. Relationships on a boat.

The teacher told her that the life of witches is too long. If they interact deeply with humans, they are often the ones who get hurt. It is okay to communicate, but don't invest too much emotion, otherwise they will still have a long time to recover after humans leave. How to spend it?

"Take care of your own mind."

That warning refers not only to curiosity about something of interest, but also to true feelings.

"...You must not be sincere."

The murmurs gently dissipated in the silent room. Sylphis lay quietly on the bed, and could vaguely hear the noise of the guys downstairs.