36: Chapter 36 Provoking Kro(I'm so sorry, everyone.I messed up the order of the rare beast islands.I only realized this today when I was reviewing the previous plot.It should be after Xiluobu Village.I'm really sorry, please forgive me.๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐)
Just as Kro was deep in thought with a grim expression, a man in a black suit with goat-like hair walked over and said, "Mr.Krabatel, what are you doing here?"
Kro turned around instantly, the coldness on his face vanishing as if it had vanished.He smiled and said to the man, "Oh, it's Merry.I was just delivering medicine to Miss and had been thinking about something.Is there anything I can help you with?" Merry replied, "Oh, I see you've been standing here for a while, so I came over to check.If you have nothing else, I'll be going now." Just as Merry turned away, Kro's eyes instantly turned icy."This guy's troublesome too.I have to get rid of him first."
Just as Kaya was sitting on the bed feeling sad, she heard someone hit the window with a stone.Kaya immediately reacted, pushed open the window, and said happily, "Usopp, what adventure story are you going to tell me today?" Usopp rubbed his nose and said, "Yes, Kaya, today I'm going to tell you the story of how I fought a giant goldfish in the South China Sea when I was five years old."
Usopp began to tell the story vividly, and Kaya listened intently, occasionally letting out a silvery laugh.Usopp's tale undoubtedly brought a rare moment of amusement to her otherwise dull life.Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, Luffy and his crew were enjoying their feast.Just then, three children entered the tavern.One of them immediately spotted Luffy and his crew and rushed over, asking, "Where's Captain Usopp?What did you do to him?" Luffy, in a playful mood, spat out a bone from his mouth and grinned sinisterly, "Him?He's right here." Zoro chimed in, "Don't let his skinny appearance fool you, he tastes pretty good."
The three children screamed in terror, "Aaaaaah!Captain Usopp's been eaten!" Nami angrily yelled at Luffy and Zoro, "What kind of joke is this?" Then, she gently told the children, "Don't worry, Usopp's fine." But then the three children screamed again, "Aaaaah!A tigress!" Nami was furious and immediately lost her temper.If Luffy hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed them, the three children would probably be lying on the ground unconscious.After some explanation, the children realized Luffy and the others were joking.When Coby asked where Usopp was going, the children's answers left Zoro and the others speechless."So he rushed off to flirt with girls, huh?" said Luffy."I wonder if that lady's house has any good wine?" said Zoro."."
"Let's go take a look," Luffy suggested, and headed out onto the road."But how are we going to get there?It's quite a distance from that villa; we definitely won't make it in time," Nami said.Luffy grinned broadly."Coby, you stay here with these three kids.Zoro and Nami, come with me."
Zoro frowned, "Why do I have to come with you?" Luffy replied, "Don't forget, last time on Rare Beast Island, you were right behind us, but you disappeared as soon as we turned around.With your terrible sense of direction, I'm afraid Coby alone can't keep an eye on you."
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"I'm not lost!" Zoro roared."Yes, yes, yes!" Luffy looked unconvinced, while Nami urged, "Hurry up, Luffy, don't waste time!"
Luffy nodded, and suddenly a pair of fiery wings unfurled behind him.He grabbed Nami, then casually picked up Zoro and soared into the sky.Amid Zoro's screams, they flew towards the villa on the mountaintop, leaving the three kids and Coby stunned.Just as Usopp was getting into his story, a scream came from the sky.The two looked up and saw Zoro falling from the sky, landing face-first in the dirt, while Luffy leisurely carried Nami as they slowly descended."I'll definitely cut you down," Zoro spat out the grass in his mouth and said."Yes, yes," Luffy replied nonchalantly.Nami blushed and left Luffy's embrace.Kaya asked Usopp, "Are these people your crewmates?"
Usopp stammered, "Ah, these people are my fans, they just joined a few days ago." Luffy interrupted, "I don't remember being your fan," and then politely addressed Kaya, "Hello, Miss Kaya, I'm Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, and these two are my crewmates, the first mate Zoro and the navigator Nami." Nami, still basking in Luffy's embrace, didn't refute his words.At that moment, Kuro stepped forward and said, "We don't welcome pirates here.Please leave immediately.And you, Usopp, I know you, you're just the son of a filthy, third-rate pirate.Please don't come near my young lady again."
Usopp, enraged by these words, was about to cause trouble for Kuro, while Kaya shouted, "Mr.Bartel, what you said went too far!"
Luffy stopped Usopp, who was looking furious, and walked up to Kuro, saying, "Sorry, we're leaving now, Mr.Kuro." Luffy then added softly, "No, I should call you Kuro the Hundred-Piece Kuro.But speaking of which, the pattern on your clothes really looks like two turds of poop."
Having said that, Luffy ignored the cold glint in Kuro's eyes, dragged Usopp along, and led the group away from the villa.