Man in Pirates: Robin is my cousin? Chapter 046

Ranpo left Onigashima, and Kaido was severely injured.

The news spread back to the Red Line, causing quite a stir.

“I still underestimated that kid; he actually held back.”

Kirin Gomu’s expression was complicated after hearing the intel from his subordinate. Belial’s strength seemed different from what he had expected.

He couldn’t figure out how a twenty-year-old kid could be so strong.

“I don’t think he was holding back; rather, he simply never had the chance to display his full strength,” Saint Garling said, clasping his hands on the table.

“This conflict with Kaido might not be a bad thing. At least we’ve seen how strong this kid is.”

Saint Garling mused, thinking that next time there was a difficult mission, he could send Belial to handle it.

Ranpo, currently enjoying himself in Wano Country, sneezed. “Which turtle son is cursing me now? Could it be that old man Kirin?”

“My lord, hurry, your concubine is ready!”

“Hmph! You demon, how dare you!”

…

Before he knew it, a week had passed.

Ranpo emerged, clutching his waist.

“No, this life of indulgence is too easy to fall into depravity.”

A powerful will startled Ranpo awake from the soft embrace of pleasure.

In reality, it was Kirin Gomu’s phone call, summoning him back for a small mission.

Driving his personal vehicle, Ranpo could only bid a tearful farewell to this wonderful place.

That old man Kirin, ever since he joined the God’s Knights, his frequency of going on missions had significantly decreased.

Before, he used to disappear for half a year at a time.

He strongly suspected that the old man was exploiting him.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima.

Kaido was sitting in the main seat, still drunk, his injuries mostly recovered. But being defeated by Ranpo still infuriated him, so he had to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

“Governor! That person has left Wano Country!”

At this moment, a pirate sent to monitor Ranpo rushed back to report.

“Still didn’t choose to join us?”

The drunken Kaido raised a large sake pot and took a hefty swig. “Waaahhhhh!”

“Why! Why didn’t he join me! Isn’t it good to follow me and seize the Pirate King?!”

“Tell me! Why didn’t he join us!”

Kaido cried and laughed, throwing a drunken tantrum, questioning the pirate in front of him.

“Ah! I… I don’t know, maybe… maybe he’s blind, yes! He’s blind, it’s his loss for not joining us!”

The small pirate trembled, answering cautiously, fearing Kaido would give him a Thunder Bagua.

“Hahahahaha! Yes, that kid is blind! Even without him, I can still find the One Piece, still defeat everyone else, and become the Pirate King!”

“Go! Bring Yamato here! I’m going to teach her myself!”

Kaido, in a sudden fit of inspiration, remembered Yamato’s existence. Even if that kid didn’t want to join them, he still had Yamato, a good card to play!

Too bad… it was a good card, but played poorly.

“Rep… reporting, Governor, Young Master Yamato has been missing for three days.” The small pirate lowered his head, his voice trembling.

“What?! You didn’t go look for her?” Kaido roared.

Yamato hiding from him wasn’t a new thing. Which time hadn’t he sent people to follow her secretly? It wouldn’t take long to find her.

“Gov… Governor, we’ve searched all over Wano Country… couldn’t… couldn’t find her.”

“Are you all useless?! You can’t even do this much! Why didn’t you tell me earlier when you couldn’t find her?!”

Kaido grabbed the small pirate, a strong smell of alcohol emanating from him, nearly knocking the pirate out.

He had untold bitterness in his heart. You usually don’t care about the Young Master, but now you’re so concerned. What are humble small fry like them supposed to do?

“Governor, I have a clue about the Young Master’s whereabouts.”

At this moment, King, who had been standing by for a long time, slowly spoke.

“Oh? Where did she go?”

Kaido let out a burp and put the small pirate down.

“Young Master, she…”

…

Ten days later, Ranpo was piloting his small boat, speeding back towards headquarters.

In the ship’s galley, Ranpo skillfully made himself breakfast, humming an unknown tune.

The aroma of food wafted through the air; his life was truly this simple and unpretentious.

“Gurgle…”

“Hm?”

What was that sound?

Ranpo stopped stirring with his spatula and pricked up his ears, listening to the sounds around him.

“Gurgle…”

Strange noises echoed in the kitchen. He tiptoed, quietly moving towards the source of the sound.

Finally, he reached the corner of the kitchen, where he stored empty wine barrels.

“Gulp.”

Ranpo reached out, slowly placing his hand on one of the barrels, leaning in to listen carefully.

Inside, there were sounds of “swallowing” and “gurgling.”

“Snap!”

Ranpo suddenly lifted the barrel lid, revealing a mass of white, unidentified matter squirming inside.

“Holy crap! What is that!?”

Ranpo quickly retreated a large step, looking nervous. When did an unknown creature get on his ship? It didn’t even have a single trace of aura; it was terrifying!

“Huh? Was I discovered?”

A white head popped out, a familiar face looking slightly emaciated. “Big Brother, I’m sorry, I really wanted to go out to sea, I didn’t want to wait until I grew up.”

No way!! Bro?!!!

When did you get on board!!?

A string of question marks appeared above Ranpo’s head.

Ten days! You’re a legendary endurance king!

Are there so many extraordinary people in Wano Country?

Kozuki Oden—legendary endurance boiling king, Kaido—legendary endurance beating king, and you… my goodness, at such a young age, you’ve stood out among so many powerhouses!

“So, Yamato, if you really wanted to go out to sea, you could have just told Big Brother. There are always ways, you know.”

Ranpo clutched his forehead, momentarily unsure of what to do.

“If I hadn’t found you, would you have kept hiding, even if you starved to death, without letting me know?”

“Big Brother, I’m sorry. I actually brought rice balls, but I ate them too fast. They were gone in three days.” Her voice was soft and weak.

Yamato’s eyelids drooped, her body curled up in the wine barrel, trying to get up but lacking the strength, as if she would faint any second.

“Sigh!”

Ranpo reached under her armpits and lifted her out. She was so light, it felt like a strong sea breeze could blow her away.

He placed all his breakfast in front of Yamato. “Eat quickly!”

Too hungry to speak, Yamato grabbed the food and frantically stuffed it into her mouth. She had been hiding in the wine barrel for days, afraid of being discovered, but now that she was found, she wasn’t nervous at all.

Like a whirlwind, the table of breakfast was gone.

After eating, Yamato sat obediently on her knees in front of Ranpo, head bowed, awaiting a scolding.

Her aggrieved look made it seem like Ranpo had done something wrong to her.

“Look up, look at me.”

Yamato looked up, not daring to meet Ranpo’s eyes, her gaze drifting around, her small hands on her knees, filled with unease.

Ranpo, on the other hand, looked serious. This time, it was indeed his oversight.

This little girl, Yamato, had neither strength nor posed any threat to him, which led him to not discover her in time.

Damn it, if Kaido found out his daughter ran off with him, wouldn’t he pass out from anger?