RNP Chapter 41 Listening to the Sea of Promises
Chapter 41 Listening to the Sea of Promises
"Uta-chan!"
Moko pushed open the tavern door and immediately saw Uta surrounded in the center. Hongo had already bandaged Uta's wounds. When Uta saw Moko and Shanks, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds didn't hurt, but seeing Moko and Shanks made her want to cry involuntarily, and she felt particularly aggrieved.
Moko tenderly hugged Uta into her arms. Unnoticed, her healing power seeped into Uta's wounds. When she realized that Uta's injury was not serious, Moko breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister, Shanks, hurry and save Luffy! It's all my fault. If I hadn't suggested separating from Ace and the others, this wouldn't have happened."
Large tears slid down Uta's face, and Moko gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Uta's eyes, her tone tender.
"It's not Uta's fault. Luffy will be alright. I'll bring Luffy back. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
"Ah."
Uta's voice choked with sobs. Moko comforted Uta and then got up and left the tavern. At this moment, her aura underwent a huge change. A powerful pressure spread rapidly outwards from Moko as the center. The domineering pressure startled the people who followed her out. Moko was usually gentle and mild-mannered, and she didn't seem aggressive at all. They never expected that Moko's strength was no less than theirs.
Sensing the familiar presence, Moko's eyes flashed with a dark light as she ran straight towards the sea. Seeing Moko's panic and fear, Shanks followed closely behind, a sharp pain shooting through his heart.
A group of bandits in a remote harbor by the sea are trampling Luffy under their feet, their knives poised to strike him.
Moko's eyes were filled with frost, and an immense pressure swept over the bandits. The bandit with the knife froze on the spot, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. At this moment, the bandit, deeply under the pressure, was filled with fear, as if he were being stared at by a demon. The scythe of death was already at his neck, and if he made any further moves, his head would surely fall to the ground in the next second.
Before anyone could react, Moko had already flashed in front of the bandits and kicked the bandit who was stepping on Luffy far away. Lucky and the crew who followed saw something fly past them with a whoosh.
(Lachiru & Crew: !!!∑(°Д°ノ)ノWhat is that?!)
The bandit was kicked more than ten meters away, and after crashing into countless rocks, he finally came to a stop. However, he lay motionless on the beach, his life hanging in the balance. Everyone swallowed hard, gaining a new understanding of Moke's strength.
"You filthy woman!"
The other bandits reacted at this moment, raising their knives to strike Moko. A splash of red forcefully intervened. Shanks drew his sword from his waist. The bandits only saw Shanks draw and sheathe his sword on the spot, and then they saw their own bodies fall before their eyes. In the end, all that remained before their eyes was the blood-red demon and those cold, dark eyes.
Moko held Luffy in her arms, her heartache barely concealed. She quickly used her healing power to heal Luffy's wounds. Luffy, who had been in so much pain that he was about to faint, suddenly felt a lightness in his body. When he opened his eyes, he saw Moko looking worried.
"elder sister?"
Seeing Luffy regain consciousness, Moko breathed a sigh of relief, flicked Luffy's forehead slightly, and her expression became much more serious.
Even Shanks was afraid of Moko when she was angry, let alone Luffy. She stood obediently and apologized very quickly and sincerely.
"I'm sorry, sister, I was wrong."
"What's wrong?"
"When you can't win, you can't be competitive; you have to run away. But sister, they look down on Shanks and say pirates aren't strong at all..."
Under Moko's increasingly stern gaze, Luffy's voice grew softer and softer. Moko sighed. All three children were rushing forward without considering the consequences. She didn't know if this personality was a good thing or a bad thing.
"Moko-chan, let's go back first."
Shanks used his towering frame to shield Luffy from the carnage behind him. Moko nodded, picked up Luffy, and carried him back, pressing his hand down on Luffy's head to prevent him from seeing the blood.
"Boss."
Lackey and the others arrived just then. They weren't surprised to see the blood everywhere. Shanks' white shirt was spotless, and he was unfastening the ruby cufflink on his other wrist. His movements were deliberate, as if he were sculpting a work of art, and his expression was nonchalant.
"Get rid of it."
"Don't worry, boss."
Before Lucky could give any orders, some crew members had already stepped forward to deal with the situation. Shanks strode forward and quickly caught up with Moko, who had left earlier. He then reached out and took Luffy from Moko's arms.
Luffy's capture really spurred Moko on. In order to give the four little ones more self-defense capabilities, Moko asked Shanks to train them. She couldn't bring herself to be ruthless, but Shanks was different. His training was real, and he showed no mercy. Besides the four little ones, only Buggy had ever experienced such treatment.
Shanks' training was even more painful than being beaten up by Garp. He practiced sword fighting and had to fight with Meng Shida from time to time. Uta was also given specially customized training. Under Shanks' strong pressure, the four little ones dared not utter a single complaint. They were so tired at the end of the day that they could fall asleep as soon as they lay down on the bed.
The four little ones, their fatigue gone, relaxed. Moko withdrew her healing power, gently covered them with blankets, closed their doors, and returned to her own room. A look of helplessness and reluctance flashed in Shanks' eyes as he got up and hugged Moko, patting her back gently.
"They are not fragile dolls, so there's no need to worry. Besides, this is for their own good."
"Ah."
Shanks is serious. The training he's giving the four kids right now is only the most basic. You have to know that Moko was already able to fight him with a sword when she was just over four years old, although he only defended and didn't counterattack.
Another day of training in the forest. Even the birds were startled by the loud noise in the forest. These past few days, the forest has been as lively as during the New Year. Moko looked up at the forest and suppressed her worries.
When it comes to the children's education, Moko basically listens to Shanks. The children in this world are different from the children in the world Moko came from before. This is a fact that Moko has known for a long time. Only when the four little ones have absolute strength can they travel freely on the sea. She cannot be by the four little ones' side at all times. If her pampering causes the four little ones to get into trouble, she will never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.
Beckman, with an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips, smiled slightly. He didn't find anything wrong with his captain's educational methods. A fledgling that has lived in a comfortable environment for too long can't grow into an eagle. If they were just ordinary children, it would be fine, but these four children were not ordinary children. He saw a desire to become stronger in their eyes. He had a premonition that these four children would definitely cause a huge uproar in the world in the future.
Shanks has spent enough time on Mount Golpo, and it's time for him to set off again. In the remaining days, Shanks' training of the four little ones has yielded significant results; at least they can protect themselves. However, their personalities still need more refinement, as brute force alone is not enough to survive at sea.
The weather at sea is unpredictable, so Moko prepared a lot of warm clothes for Shanks and Uta during this time. Yubi was in charge of purchasing and sending over a lot of clothes for the other people on the ship.
Moko handed the completed handover documents to Beckman, and as she turned around, she saw Shanks put his straw hat on Luffy's head. Fragments from deep within her memory overlapped at this moment, and Moko felt slightly dazed.
The sea breeze caressed Moko's slightly wavy pink hair, her orange-pink eyes were filled with stars, and her white dress made her look even more beautiful.
Shanks walked over and naturally put his arm around Moko's shoulder. In the distance, Luffy was showing off his straw hat. Uta puffed out his cheeks, looking unconvinced. Ace and Sabo stood to the side, looking somewhat helpless.
Do you think Luffy can inherit his father's will?
Moko turned her head to meet Shanks' gaze. Shanks smiled, lowered his head and kissed Moko's forehead, his eyes filled with longing.
"Yeah, it really brings back memories. I never thought Luffy would say the same thing as the captain. Compared to Ace, Luffy's personality is more like the captain's."
“Ace is actually more like his mother, and... rather than following in his father’s footsteps, I still hope that Ace will follow his own path.”
Their gazes fell on the four little ones again. Moko leaned against Shanks, her eyes reflecting the four little ones playing.
"Shanks, what do you think their future will be like?"
"We have plenty of time to witness it, and I will stay with you and watch over them."
A slightly chilly morning breeze blew by. Moko reached out and covered Shanks' face with her hand. Her clear, autumn-water-like eyes rippled with tenderness. Moko shook out her cloak, and Shanks bowed slightly as she tied it around his neck.
"Be careful when you go to the new world."
Shanks nuzzled his face against Moko's palm, his eyes filled with deep tenderness. "I'll come pick you up after I've dealt with things there."
"Well, I'll wait for you."
As the Red Fox gradually sailed away from the shore, Moko gathered a strand of hair behind her ear and gazed at his deep eyes. Both of them knew that this separation would not last long, and they would not lose each other again.
Luffy took a few steps forward with his hat in hand and shouted loudly at the people on the ship.
"Shanks, I will definitely become the Pirate King."
"Oh, then you'd better keep it up!"
"Uta, I'll definitely be even stronger next time we meet, hee hee hee!"
Luffy made a face at Uta again, and Uta, leaning against the edge of the ship, pouted and then smiled helplessly.
"See you next time, sister, Luffy, Ace, Sabo, goodbye."
Everyone waved goodbye. Moko unconsciously stroked the necklace, watching the ship gradually disappear into the rising sun, just like that day, but not exactly the same. This was only a temporary separation, and it wouldn't last long.
"We go home."
Moko rubbed the three little ones' heads. She would also be leaving for a while when Karp returned from his next vacation. She wondered if the three little ones would be able to adapt.
"Hmm!" x3
Kapna was overjoyed to hear that Moko had agreed to go to the Navy for a while. After finishing his important work, he skipped work and came back to pick up Moko.
The three little ones pouted as they watched Garp eating snacks in the living room, feeling frustrated and helpless. This was something that had been decided long ago, and no matter how reluctant they were, they couldn't selfishly keep their sister imprisoned by their side forever.
"grandfather……"
Ace, blushing, stiffened his neck and shouted at Garp. Garp raised an eyebrow and looked at Ace, waiting for Ace to continue.
"...I will grow up soon and take my sister away. Right now, she is only temporarily in your care."
"Hahaha, brat, we'll see when you can beat me."
Garp ruffled Ace's hair with his large hand, but Ace removed Garp's hand and quickly moved away from him.
"Grandpa, I'm ready."
At this moment, Moko carried her suitcase downstairs, and Mihua, now the size of a doll, flapped her wings and followed behind Moko.
Ace immediately stepped forward to take Moko's luggage. Since they were going to take a warship to the Marine Headquarters, it was inconvenient for the three little ones to show up, so they could only escort Moko to the foot of the mountain.
The three little ones bit their lips, looking at Moke with reluctance. Moke squatted down and hugged the three little ones into her arms.
"Take good care of yourself while I'm gone. Ace is the older brother, he can definitely protect himself and his younger brother, and keep the house safe, right?"
"Hmm," Ace replied sullenly, head down.
"Sister, come back soon!" Luffy looked up at Moko with his big, bright eyes.
"Don't worry, sister. Ace, Luffy, and I will take good care of the house and wait for you to come back."
Sabo remains as gentlemanly and mature as ever. Among the three, Sabo is undoubtedly the brains of the group. Although he is still somewhat immature, with proper training in strategy, he is sure to achieve great things.
Moko lowered her head and kissed the three little ones on the forehead, a smile spreading across her eyes. "I'm off."
"Be careful on your way, sister." x2
"Hey, Ace."
Seeing that Ace didn't speak, Sabo nudged Ace's shoulder. Ace pressed his tongue against his back teeth and looked up with a determined gaze.
"Sister, I will definitely become strong and become your support!"
A gentle smile appeared in Moko's eyes as she pressed her forehead against Ace's, her voice soft and gentle.
"Sister, wait for Ace."
Sunlight shimmers, the sun shines brightly, and a refreshing late summer breeze gently sweeps by. The boundless blue sky ripples with shimmering waves, and white petals float lightly, drifting with the wind towards the distant sea. Children born of the sea, return to the sea once more, return to the sea where you made your promise. Free birds, spread your wings and fly high once more.