Man in Pirates: Robin is my cousin? Chapter 008

“Hey, kid! Got any booze?”

“Huh?”

Ranpo looked ahead at a waterway. A ship emerged from below, and a figure on board was shouting at him.

This… this looks like the doctor of the Roger Pirates, doesn’t it? What was his name again? Crocus?

Why is he here?

Ranpo remembered he was supposed to be living in retirement with Laboon at Reverse Mountain.

Did he go to other seas for something?

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for triggering a life choice quest!]

[A highly skilled old man is asking you for alcohol. What will you choose?]

[Option 1: You ask, and I give? Do I have no pride? Resolutely refuse and loudly ask the old man if he’s a beggar?]

[Reward: Respect for the Elderly and Love for the Young (Title) + 100 experience points!]

[Option 2: The more friends, the more paths, especially with a highly skilled doctor! Use a barrel of fruit wine to make him owe me a favor. Excellent, excellent!]

[Reward: Immunity to All Poisons (Physique) + 100 experience points!]

Oh! The system triggered a quest again!

And the rewards aren’t bad.

Ranpo instantly perked up, looking at the strangely dressed old man with a sudden sense of familiarity.

Who cares why he’s here? If he can bring him rewards, then he’s a great guy!

“Yes! Old man! Yes! Wait a moment!”

Ranpo replied, then turned into the ship’s hold, pulled out a barrel of fruit wine from his system space, and walked back out.

He tossed it up to him.

He had nine barrels of this kind of wine! Enough to drink!

[Ding! Quest completed. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the reward: Immunity to All Poisons + 100 experience points!]

“Old man! Remember you owe me a barrel of wine! You have to pay it back later!”

Crocus was stunned. He seemed not to have expected Ranpo to be so polite. He just asked casually, and the kid actually gave him a barrel of wine.

What a good person!

Taking the wine, he eagerly opened the lid and took a sip.

“Good wine! Hahaha, kid, what’s your name? I’ll remember you!”

In response, Ranpo waved his hand and replied, “My name is Ni… cough! My name is Belial! Old man, farewell for now!”

When traveling, one’s identity is self-given. It’s better not to reveal his true identity to avoid unnecessary trouble.

With that, Ranpo sailed towards the waterway Crocus had come from.

Crocus watched Ranpo disappear into the distance,愣ed for a moment, and muttered:

“Is he going to the East Blue too?”

Crocus had just returned from Loguetown. He had gone there to see Roger and buy some wine.

But the wine he bought was all drunk on the way, and he hadn’t had enough, which was why he asked Ranpo.

“Never mind. I’ll go back to Reverse Mountain and check on Laboon. Hope he hasn’t started hurting himself again.”

With that, Crocus sailed towards another waterway.

Meanwhile, on a remote island in the Grand Line, a horrific event was unfolding!

“Demon! You are a demon!!”

A human trafficker collapsed on the ground, retreating constantly, his eyes filled with despair, his pupils dilated, and his pants soaked. Beside him lay several dismembered corpses.

In front of the trafficker stood a person and a dog: Robin and Little White.

Robin wore a black cloak that enveloped her small body, revealing only a pair of cold, chilling eyes.

In just a few days at sea, she had realized the wickedness of this world, having been deceived several times.

Fortunately, Little White was by her side; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

“Demon? Do you even deserve to call me a demon?”

Robin tilted her head at a forty-five-degree angle, a hint of melancholy in her expression, and said softly:

“Besides Big Brother, is there no one else in this world I can trust?”

She carried too much burden. This life was destined to be like treading on thin ice!

Could she… reach the other side?

“Woof woof woof!”

Little White barked twice, wagging its tail, and rubbed its head against Robin’s small foot.

Seeing this, Robin showed a gentle smile, “Little White, thank you.”

At least for now, it wasn’t the worst situation; she still had someone she could trust!

“Kill him.”

“Woof woof!”

A white shadow flashed, and the human trafficker who had tried to kidnap Robin instantly turned into fragments, scattered across the ground.

Then, Robin released all the children the trafficker had captured.

Looking at the children, the youngest of whom was only two or three years old, Robin felt immense anger.

This damned world! She truly hoped someone would overturn it!

“Let’s go, Little White. Our journey has just begun.”

“Wait… wait!”

A rescued child behind her bravely stopped Robin, asking in a trembling voice:

“Benefactor, can… can you tell us your name?”

Hearing this, Robin paused but didn’t turn around.

After a moment of silence, Robin continued to walk forward, leaving only a childish voice behind.

“Ranpo!”

Yes, she would now fulfill her mission using her brother’s name!

Big Brother Ranpo had taught her to be careful when out and about, especially with her sensitive identity; she had to be extra cautious.

With Little White around, as long as she didn’t expose her Devil Fruit ability, the probability of her true identity being revealed would greatly decrease!

It just so happened that her brother was lounging around at home, so using his name wouldn’t affect him.

Hmm! That’s decided!

…

“Achoo!!”

“Who the hell is secretly crushing on me again?”

Ranpo, in Loguetown, rubbed his nose and cursed.

Looking at the execution platform where the previous Pirate King was executed, Ranpo was speechless.

Damn it, how did he end up in the East Blue?!

He clearly wanted to go to the Grand Line, but Crocus’s appearance had interfered with his judgment, making him take the wrong course.

“I should have asked him.”

However, since he had inadvertently come to the East Blue, he might as well explore.

This place should also bring him a lot of rewards.

“Captain Smoker! Bad news! Pirates have appeared at the dock and are heading towards Loguetown!”

Just then, two Marines not far away were shouting.

Ranpo looked from afar and spotted a familiar face: Smoker the White Chase.

He looked much younger than in the original story.

“So, he was assigned to the East Blue so early?”

Ranpo stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.

Never mind, who cares? Time to drink!

Thinking this, Ranpo began to stroll through Loguetown. Because of the Pirate King Roger, Loguetown was exceptionally lively.

He found Loguetown’s most famous tavern, Gol D. Roger!

A tavern named after the Pirate King.

“Bartender, a glass of your most expensive wine! Remember, the most expensive!”

As soon as Ranpo entered, he shouted loudly. The people drinking in the tavern all turned their heads, wanting to see who was so arrogant.

Seeing that Ranpo was just a young lad with no fame, they lost interest and went back to their drinks.

“Coming right up, young man, enjoy!”

The tavern owner was quite enthusiastic and quickly served Ranpo his drink.

Ranpo slowly savored it. After a while, with a bang, the door opened again. Smoker walked in angrily, sat down next to Ranpo at the counter, and shouted:

“Bartender! Quick! A glass of wine!”

The owner glanced at him, his expression instantly becoming impatient, “What are you yelling about? Rushing to your death?”

He placed a glass of wine down very impatiently and muttered something under his breath, probably nothing good.

Smoker seemed to be used to it. He just silently picked up the wine and drank it, his expression extremely gloomy. Even Ranpo, sitting next to him, could feel a wave of resentment.

Because just a moment ago, the pirates who came to cause trouble had escaped right under his nose!

Running away when you can’t win, what kind of pirates are they?! Why couldn’t they fight him to the death? They had no backbone at all!