[One Piece] Even the Four Emperors Shanks will show you the strategy

"Hmm..." He thought for a moment, "Hiyori-sama's diapers are almost out, so let's take the opportunity to buy more! Where are you, Shinobi? What do you want to buy?"

"I don't need anything. Let's wait until we go to a bigger town next time."

……

"Give money!!!"

"Stop! You thief!"

"Help, the pirates are coming!"

Inuarashi was haggling with the proprietress of the baby products store when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. He asked Shinobu, who had been leaning against the glass window and looking out, "What happened?"

She remembered... In the original novel, it seemed that the idiot His Highness refused to pay for things?

Just in case, I'd better take a look. "I'll go take a look. You don't have to wait for me to get back to the ship first."

She jumped onto the eaves, flew up and jumped on the roofs of the colorful houses not far away, and ran towards the place with the loudest noise.

When she arrived, Jabba, Shanks and Bucky also happened to see Oden being chased by vendors.

"That guy attacked civilians!" Bucky was stunned with a burden bigger than others.

Shanks held a basket of apples on his head: "He will be killed by the captain..."

"That bastard!" Jabba didn't have anything in his hand, and he was the lightest body. He immediately chased after him, "Oden, you can't attack civilians!"

"The materials are not enough!" Oden had no intention of stopping.

"What material?!"

"Egg ~ Konjac ~ Chikuwa ~ Beef Tendon ~"

In the blink of an eye, Oden had already robbed a lot of things, and Shinobu was exhausted on the roof. Jabba was still behind, insisting that Oden pay.

So can't you help him settle the money and then go back to the ship and ask him for it again? She complained.

"I want to make super delicious oden for you!"

"Is oden a food?" Shanks asked in the face of Oden's nonsensical answer.

"Yes! The best food in Wano!"

Just as Oden was about to enter selfless mode to introduce his favorite oden, a few bullets interrupted his spellcasting. He drew his knife and cut the incoming bullet in half.

"Is this city a lawless place?!" Bucky grinned.

Shanks didn't look too calm either: "Jabba, these guys..."

Xiao Shinobu held her chin and stared at Shanks intently. If she had a camera, she would definitely take a picture of his current expression. He was so cute when he was a child. Would he still be prepared to face such a third-rate pirate?

"Yes." Jabba had already held the two axes in his hands, "It seems that they are not ordinary people."

……

The third-rate pirates would only fire guns in an attempt to suppress fire, but Oden, who could cut even a mountain god in half, was unscathed even after taking a grenade.

Seeing that Oden hadn't lost a single hair, Shanks ran to him excitedly: "You're still alive!" He put his hands on his hips and looked up again with a confident expression, "Jabba, these guys are not civilians, are they?"

"Indeed! Oden, let's fight quickly!"

“I haven’t found the kelp yet!”

"kelp?"

“Makes great stock!”

"Hey," there was another inexplicable conversation. Shanks' eyes turned into crescent moons and he laughed a few times, "Weird guy~"

Shinobu didn't watch the battle that followed, and had no intention of going down to help. She was sure to have oden for dinner, and she planned to buy a cake to reward herself.

……

"Damn! I'm so mad!"

She punched the wall next to her, causing cracks in the masonry.

She happily went to buy food just now, and wanted to buy some meat to feed Shanks. As a result, she encountered a few shabby people with unknown identities on the way to steal money. Logically speaking, with her skills, she would not be able to feed Shanks. It was a mercy that they knocked him unconscious... But just as she was about to take action, she turned around and saw Shanks passing by the alley. Their eyes met, and Xiao Shinobu put down his hand.

These money grabbers didn't look like pirates at all... She remembered what he said "Don't attack civilians", and the plot more than ten years later when the bandit king beat him and he laughed it off... What if If she wants to get on his boat, she must leave a good impression on others.

But...you can't fight, but she can run away! It's all Shanks' fault, he suddenly appeared to tempt her and disturbed her heart! She even forgot what she is best at!

Shinobi! I just grabbed some money...I didn't want to kill you...I'm angry, but for the sake of the future...I'll tolerate the calm for a while. Be worthy of your name!

But now that I think about it, I’m still so angry! Her money! Not even a pele was left for her!

"Xiao Nin, you are still here!"

Hearing the voice, she turned around and saw Shanks with a smile on his face and Bucky, who was pretending to be serious, standing behind her.

"Ah oh..." She glanced at the wall with a guilty conscience. Didn't they see it just now...

"It's time to go." Shanks greeted her, "And, your wallet."

She was stunned as she watched him take out a bag with a pink bow from his body. Isn't this someone taking it away? Why are you here?

"You're such a loser. Can't you even beat such a weakling?" Bucky said dissatisfied, "I was lucky enough to release the water on the island before... It's so embarrassing. Don't say that you have slept with Roger in the future. Captain’s ship.”

"What?" Xiao Ren pretended not to hear his made-up taunt, "You guys helped me get my money bag back?"

"If it weren't for Shanks, I wouldn't have time to take care of you."

What does he mean...is it Shanks?

She stared at Shanks blankly, speechless for a long time: "...But, isn't it true that we can't attack civilians?"

"But he bullied you," Shanks patted her shoulder carelessly, "I won't let my companions be bullied."

"Companion? Am I considered a companion?"

"Of course. To introduce you formally, my name is Shanks. I am a trainee crew member. I have been on the ship since I was a child."

"I will protect you from now on, don't be too moved." Bucky interjected.

Shanks stretched out his hand, and Shinobu quickly took it. His palms were dry, and the thick calluses rubbed against her palms. A strong sense of security enveloped her heart, and she didn't want to let go when she held it: "My name is Xiao Ren, from the country of Wano. I am 13 years old this year. I am nine years old." I went to sea and stayed on Whitebeard's ship for four years... I like desserts and pizza! As for meat, I like chicken legs... My favorite color is pink, and I now have fifty thousand beli in savings."

"Oh, I got it~ Take care of each other more from now on~"

Shanks said this, his smile was like the morning sun in the cold winter, Xiao Ren felt so warm and dazzling, even the upward curve of the corners of his mouth was so perfect. The grievance she felt just now was about to come out all of a sudden. She couldn't hold it back, but she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

She hugged Shanks' waist and rubbed her face against his stubble-not-smooth chin: "Shanks Shanks Shanks..."

"Are you deaf? I'm talking to you too!" Bucky called from the side. Xiao Ren gave him a look, but he jumped several meters away as if he was electrocuted, "Don't hug me, it's disgusting."

"Okay, okay." Shanks still smiled and seemed not to think there was anything wrong with this intimate behavior. He rubbed her head wantonly, as if he was treating a small animal.

"Pfft." She heard a hard-pressed laugh, and because the sound was too low, she couldn't tell who it came from. She raised her head and saw Bucky covering his mouth.

"Hahahahaha, you have a bird's nest on your head! Shanks, I really belong to you!"

"?" Xiao Ren took out a mirror. The girl's hair in the mirror was as messy as withered grass, and on top of her head was the innocent face of the boy.

"Shanks!"

"Hey, why are you scolding Shanks for hitting me?" Bucky looked at the small mirror embedded in the wall only five centimeters away from his head with lingering fear, "The violent maniac, you were just faking it!"

She angrily pulled out the broken mirror. Want her to fight Shanks? That's impossible! Not to mention that she will rely on him for relief in the future... mainly... she just rubbed her nose on him.

……

Bucky kept nagging them all the way back.

"Of course that kind of robber is not a civilian, you idiot gorilla."

"Next time, just punch him away, you know? We won't blame you."

"I wanted to ask you before, your clothes are so strange."

"Why were you crying just now? Did you have a bad time on Whitebeard's ship?"

Xiao Ren: "..."

……

It was getting late, and the moon quietly climbed up the mast. Everyone in the Roger Pirates sat around the cauldron, everyone looking forward to it.

"Okay! The time is up!" Odenichi lifted the lid of the pot, "This is the best food in Wano! Everyone, come and eat!"

Everyone waited for a long time, and when they saw that they could eat, they immediately put the food into their mouths. After a long time, they all let out a satisfied sigh: "Wow~"

"How's it going? Is it delicious?"

"too delicious!!!"

“It turns out Oden hotpot is so delicious!”

Lei Li took a sip and said, "It goes well with wine too."

Xiao Ren took out a few things that Viper Cat liked to eat and put them in a bowl to cool down, then handed them to him: "Eat this, or you will burn your tongue again!"

"Thank you! You should eat it too!"

Inuarashi shook his head: "You have such a cat tongue..."

This oden meal was very successful in winning people's hearts. Roger held the wine barrel high and said, "Young men~ Warmly welcome new partners to join us!"

……

Oden was so happy that he started dancing again, and everyone beat the beat and sang along to his mouth-watering song like announcing the name of a dish.

Shanks also yelled "Boss Kozuki".

……

At night, the evening wind was still a little cool.

Xiao Ren sat on the fence, looking at the mysterious and unpredictable ocean in the distance. The relationship between the sky and the sea is even more blurry than during the day, and the darkness looks like a monster with its mouth wide open.

Behind the scenes, the men had drunk a lot, and snoring, singing, loud talks and gags were mixed together. The subtle harmony created a lively and warm feeling.

"Are they noisy?"

The young man's soft voice came from the side, and she looked sideways. Shanks rested his elbow on the fence and followed her to look into the distance.

"But these are nice guys," he added. "You're welcome aboard."

"Why did you come here?"

"Come and enjoy the sea breeze when you're full. How about you?"

"Me too." She tucked her wild hair behind her ears, "Where's Bucky?"

"Asleep~"

Xiao Ren turned around and saw Bucky lying on his back, sleeping so soundly that his nose was filled with snot. Isn't it often shown in anime that a sleeping person will wake up if he pops the snot bubble? She had always wanted to try it, but she never had the chance. Now that the opportunity was in front of her, she didn't want to miss it. She climbed down the fence with one hand: "I'm going to find Bucky to play for a while."

"Oh~" Shanks responded.

She took two steps and then stopped as if she thought of something: "Shanks!"

He turned around: "What's wrong?"

"Please give me more advice in the future~"