Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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Zorro was taken aback, and his brow furrowed.

"Robbery? Was it your wife?"

“Yes. Her name is Sayeri. This ship apparently encountered a storm, hit a reef, and drifted to this island. I rescued her…”

Female pirates are not uncommon. There are only a handful of well-known female pirates in the East China Sea alone.

"And then, she cleared her name and married you?"

"That's right. At first, she was waiting for her companions to rescue her, but soon she fell in love with life on the island and often helped me with fishing. Later, we got married, had Medaka, and the three of us lived happily together. When Medaka was very young, I often told her stories of being a pirate. Medaka often said, 'I want to be a pirate like my mother.'"

"She really is his biological son."

Zorro smiled wryly and said, "I understand."

"That's true. For my daughter, having a pirate mother who told her so many adventure stories is something to be very proud of... However, the happy days passed quickly."

Hellinger's voice grew even lower as he spoke.

“A few years ago, a pirate ship came to this island. Just like now, there were riots and pirates everywhere on the island. But coincidentally, this pirate ship belonged to my wife’s former accomplices, and my wife is the daughter of the pirate captain. The pirate captain was very happy to know that his daughter was alive. My wife promised to provide them with food and water, but they would not harm the island’s inhabitants.”

"..."

"However, we did not keep our promise. After the pirates loaded the agreed-upon food and water onto their ships, they began looting and setting the village ablaze."

Chapter 328: To die without a burial place!

"How despicable!" Nami sneered.

Zorro frowned.

"Perhaps pirates never keep their verbal agreements... The pirates plundered the village and took my wife away. My wife is furious. For a woman to become a pirate shows how volatile her temper is. She's angry—"

Hellinger said, "The gunpowder magazine was set on fire on the pirate ship." The pirate ship exploded, flames soared into the sky, and all the pirates, along with Sayeri, perished at sea.

That's why they hate pirates. Zorro thought to himself.

It was this pirate who took the mother's life. In the mother's adventure stories, the difference between pirates was so vast in the child's sensitive mind.

"This child's mother must have died protecting this island, right?"

Zorro said painfully.

“That’s right. The armor this child is wearing is my wife’s keepsake. She came to the island wearing this armor. A few days after my wife died, I don’t know what Medaka was thinking, she took out a set of armor from her small storeroom and had the village blacksmith make her a new set that fits her… I think she must have missed her mother and her mother’s things.”

This seemingly oversized and worn-out suit of armor hides such a tragic story.

“However, Medaka had other plans in mind. Xiao Jiu, I discovered that she wore this armor not because she was lonely. Medaka hoped that by wearing her mother's armor, she could protect this island from pirate attacks, just like her mother did. Medaka firmly believed this.”

“Dad…” Nami’s voice trembled slightly.

Medaka didn't speak, only calling out softly.

“Dad has always been very good to Medaka. Ever since Mom passed away, she has been there for me, keeping me company and talking to me… So, even though Mom is gone, I don’t feel lonely…”

Medaka spoke haltingly.

"So... if Dad also dies at the hands of pirates, then I... so I must save Dad! I must protect this island."

"Metaka".

"Dad, you always tell me not to do dangerous things, but Dad, it's okay if you're angry! Because... I'd rather be scolded by you than lose you!"

Medaka's words flowed like a burst dam, never ceasing.

"Okay, Medaka, it's my fault. I yelled at you just now."

Hellinger gently apologized to his daughter.

"Hmm..." Nami nodded.

Zorro seemed to have noticed something and moved slightly.

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The sound of footsteps came from far to near.

“We intend to resist. We cannot let Gonzak do as he pleases. For Medaka, for the children of the village, we must do something for them.”

Hellinger's voice was very fast.

"Really? Should we resist?"

Zorro said somewhat uneasily.

"This is our island. We must protect it!"

"No need. Those guys may be scum, but they're pirates and killing machines."

"The plan has begun."

“What?” Regner was taken aback.

Zorro cried out in alarm. But before he could stop them, the pirates were getting closer and closer. So, Zorro could no longer talk to Hellinger.

The flickering torchlight illuminated the passageway in a fiery red glow.

"Take the three of them with you."

The hoarse voice sounded like a sea lion's. He was a pirate with a full beard.

With a clang, the door to Luffy and his crew's cell was opened, and several pirates walked in.

“Watch out for that guy in the hat. He’s a rubber man. Tie him up and take him out.”

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The bearded pirate reminded him.

"Hey! What are you doing?"

Luffy danced with joy.

"Shut up! Behave yourself!"

Click, click! Crack, crack!

"Ow...Ow..."

The pirates bound the struggling Luffy with thick chains. Then they carefully tied him up with a log.

"Don't waste your time, pirate hunter..."

"That's what the pirate said."

Although Zoro's face was grim and he remained silent, he did not struggle. Several pirates surrounded him and tied him to a wooden stake, just like Luffy had done.

"Damn it, it hurts so much!"

Zorro cursed loudly. The chains were deeply embedded in his flesh; how could he not feel pain?

"Hi!" Nami greeted.

"Kid, behave yourself!"

One pirate easily hoisted Metala onto his shoulder (Zhao De's). The other pirates carried out the stake with Luffy and Zoro tied together. Luffy and Zoro swayed like piglets waiting to be slaughtered.

"Take that guy with you."

The bearded pirate pointed to Hellinger's cell.

"Hello!" a voice rang out.

"Stop dawdling, hurry up!"

The cell door opened, and the pirates cursed and roughly dragged Hellinger away.

Have you reflected on your actions?

"The bearded pirate asked menacingly." Hellinger remained silent, coldly.

boom!

The bearded pirate kicked Hellinger hard.

"Hmph..." Nami snorted coldly.

"Fine, fine. Hellinger, I'll make sure you die a horrible death."

Chapter 329: The Bounty Hunter!

"My daughter, what do you plan to do with her?"

Through the shattered lens, Hellinger glared at the pirates.

"Daughter? Ah, that little brat... um, I don't know either. Do you know Mr. González's brachiosaurus? Hehehe!"

The pirate with a full beard had an unusually grating laugh.

"Bastard thing!"