NABC Chapter 121 You are my second parents, Quinn!
Chapter 121 You are my second parents, Quinn!
Chapter 121 You are my second parents, Quinn!
The Grand Line, Paradise, Sabaody Archipelago
The Murloc Uproar in Sabaody Archipelago - 6 days later.
Xia Qi's Bamboo Bar--
The bar business remained as slow as ever.
Xia Qi sat in the chair, intending to spend another boring afternoon sleeping.
*Ding!* "Welcome! Oh my, isn't this the famous Captain Kaido?"
"So, you've finally remembered me, sir?"
"Don't be so formal, Xia Qi. To avoid getting into trouble with you, I've been wandering around outside for several days."
As soon as he entered, Kaido took off the black robe he used to conceal his identity, and the sack he casually tossed out landed right on the bar counter.
"Big Sister Shaki, it's been a long time."
Queen, who was following behind Kaido, chuckled. His backpack, which was taller than a person, was full of treasure.
Xia Qi opened the sack in front of her, looked inside, and casually picked out a gold coin, stuffing it into her mouth.
Upon seeing the clearly visible teeth marks, Shakky's expression immediately changed from sarcastic to enthusiastic.
"Oh my, isn't this the great captain of the Beasts Pirates, the esteemed Lord Kaido? Come, come, have a drink to soothe your throat."
Slumped on the sofa, enjoying the refreshing taste of chilled summer beer, Kaido inquired about what had happened during his absence.
"There's nothing particularly noteworthy about this."
Shakky added some ice to the glass, then filled it with ale and placed it in front of Quinn.
"That slave leader is in trouble."
"All the mermaid slaves that were supposed to be presented to the Celestial Dragons have disappeared. On the third day after you caused a ruckus at Tree Number One, the Celestial Dragons came in person."
"After learning that the original gift was gone, Cronus Van Buren was put in a slave collar."
"He didn't even have a chance to complain. As for his underlings, they scattered when the Celestial Dragons got angry, but according to the information I've gathered..."
Xia Qi shook her head and struck a match.
A distinctive sulfurous smell slowly wafted out.
Hiss~whoosh
Exhaling a puff of smoke, Xia Qi continued:
"They're all dead. This time, the team in charge is the infamous CP9. Their commander, Spandam, is a monster without humanity."
"It's just a pity for those kneeling civilians, because of the Celestial Dragons' anger, the CP9 elites launched a massacre."
"Most of the civilians present died, and the rest were terrified and fainted."
"Kaido, it seems your plan to familiarize yourself with the business is doomed to fail."
Kaido waved his hand dismissively.
"It's alright, my travel plans are already finalized, it'll be this winter."
"Bazel is on his way here. Once he arrives, it will be time for us to settle old scores with the Celestial Dragons."
winter·.-
Xia Qi squinted, and the smoke she exhaled formed a veil.
"Are you really planning to storm in? If the World Government is enraged, how will the Beasts Pirates defend themselves?"
"Resist? They'll have to find us first."
With a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, Kaido's smile carried a hint of amusement.
"Besides, isn't this the craziest era? Ever since the Rocks Pirates disbanded, this sea has been silent for far too long."
"It's time to really liven it up."
"Besides, after I've made this mess, I won't have much free time to go out and have fun again. If you want to see news about me in the newspapers again..."
"...It'll probably be a few years from now."
The midday heat blew open the glass and rushed into the room.
Xia Qi stepped forward and closed the glass, her eyes gleaming with an unusual light as she gazed at the outside world.
"Looks like my bar will have to close for a while again. I don't want to get involved in this mess."
Time flies.
November, 1493 (Haiyuan Calendar), night.
Thunder rumbled from the dark clouds in the sky, and Xia Qi stood by the window, watching curiously.
"It's going to rain, Kaido. How much longer are you going to linger here?!"
"And you!"
"Gloriosa!"
"Is Amazon Lily finished? Why don't you, as emperor, rule the country from there?"
Grouriosa, who already showed signs of aging, picked up a bottle of wine and lightly clinked it against Kaido's, then let out a burp.
"You're so long-winded, Xia Qi! Are you going through menopause, you old woman?!"
Xia Qi's forehead veins bulged out in a cross shape.
"Gloria is right, Shakky, you need to change your temper."
Kaido put down the bottle, his face flushed with drunkenness.
"Once a woman enters menopause, it means she will age faster, Xia Qi. I'm doing this for your own good. Try to relax."
"Besides, didn't Quinn pay for your drinks? What kind of bullshit are you complaining about!"
"You two bastards"
Xia Qi glared fiercely at the two of them, trying to kill them with her eyes.
"If I weren't outmatched, I swear I would have shoved a bottle into your mouths!"
Just as Kaido was about to turn back, his expression suddenly changed. He grabbed a bewildered Queen, smashed through the wall, and ran wildly towards the outside.
Although Gloria's reaction was a little late, she still managed to carry Shakky and smash through the window at lightning speed.
Seconds later, a massive creature with eight heads and eight tails, its body wreathed in flames, descended from the sky and smashed Xia Qi's bar into a QR code.
Its enormous form was faintly visible in the smoke and dust.
"Hahaha, big brother, this landing was as perfect as ever!!"
"Is this the breath of freedom, Laozi Luo—"
"Shut up, Loki. If you dare to unleash your Conqueror's Haki, I'll let you taste the iron fist of love."
This sound...
Kaido's eyes lit up.
"Bazel, it's you, isn't it!?"
Eight snake heads, shaking their heads, emerged from the smoke, and eight pairs of heterochromatic eyes looked at Kaido.
"Kaido?! It's been a long time. I flew all the way from Elbaf with Loki."
"Just as we were preparing to land, I accidentally went into a thundercloud and almost got roasted alive."
"Cheep cheep cheep~ Feed Queen, get up now, you cowardly idiot!"
Kaido kicked Queen, who was kicking his butt, and walked towards Orochi.
"He's my brother, Bazel, the most powerful man in the Beasts Pirates after me!"
"I don't care what you are—"
Xia Qi appeared in front of the Yamata no Orochi without anyone noticing, her head lowered and her fists clenched.
Facial features and expressions were obscured by shadows.
"Hey, you've completely flattened my bar! How are you going to compensate me?"
"You'll definitely make it up to me, right?"
"Even if it's 1000 billion, no! 100 billion Pele, you'll still pay, right!?"
The Yamata no Orochi slowly shrank.
Bazel, draped in a black cloak, emerged from the smoke.
"No problem, no problem, it's just a small amount of money. If you need it, I can even write you an IOU."
As Bazel walked past Shakky, who was on the verge of turning evil, he raised his fist and collided with Kaido's large fist.
"Hey, all ready for your trip, Captain?"
"I can't wait! But before that, aren't you going to tell me about that giant?"
Following Kaido's gaze, Bazel introduced Loki, whose entire body was covered in black and had an afro:
"That guy is Loki, the prince of Elbaf. He's very strong, and his toughness is probably even better than yours."
Loki, still reeling from the lightning strike, raised his hand in greeting: "Yo, nice to meet you."
"Hello, Boss Bazel, I am Quinn, the most outstanding scientist on the sea. Please give me your guidance."
Quinn dared not be presumptuous in front of this white-haired man.
His fearsome reputation could stop a child from crying. Legend has it that he killed tens of thousands of people, enough to fill an entire sea!
"Quinn, is it?"
Bazel raised his hand and realized that his current height of over two meters seemed unable to reach Quinn's shoulder.
Quinn immediately knelt down on one knee so that Bazel's hand could pat his shoulder.
"Don't be nervous. Now that you've joined the Beasts family, do your best in the future."
"If you perform well, you can get a promotion and a raise within three years. If you don't have a girlfriend, I can also introduce you to a beautiful mermaid and a giant lady."
A giant older sister!?
Quinn's eyes turned into light bulbs, and hot air spewed from his nostrils.
Instead of kneeling on one knee, kneel on both knees and slam your forehead to the ground!
"Boss Bazel, please be sure to introduce me to the giantess!!!"
"From now on, if you say go east, I will absolutely not go west!"
"You told me to kick a Celestial Dragon's ass, and I absolutely won't slap one! You're like a second parent to me, Queen!"