"Shavol, where have you run off to?!"
Soon after entering the village, a woman with pink hair rushed up to him and hugged him tightly.
"Mother ..."
Shavol felt somewhat ashamed and dared not speak.
"Did you run off to the outskirts of the village again? I've told you so many times, if you leave the village, those wild animals will eat you!"
The woman raised her hand to slap her face, but it was stopped in mid-air by a large hand.
"Shouldn't we ask this kid why he ran away first?"
Enel's tall figure cast a shadow over the mother and daughter.
"I'm sorry! Because I really wanted to save Grandma..."
As Shavol pouted, feeling wronged and sad, she suddenly remembered what Cifer had said.
"But it's okay, this older brother said that following them can help you find your IQ!"
She sniffed, a smile returning to her face, and Cifer while holding her mother's hand.
"Um... thank you so much for bringing this child back!"
The women didn't pay attention to what Shavol said about following them to find the IQ; almost all the IQ was in the hands of that Shiki, how could they possibly find it?
But instead of shattering her daughter's beautiful fantasy, she sincerely expressed her gratitude to everyone and invited them to her home for a drink of water.
"It seems like there isn't enough food in your village. Everyone looks very thin and weak."
Looking around, Robin noticed that everyone he saw was thin and frail, and he didn't see any men or young women. This shouldn't be the case in a normal village.
"That's because all the men and young women have been summoned to the palace, so we're just living day by day..."
Upon hearing the question, the woman seemed to remember something and told Cifer and the others to quickly hide.
Just then, a giant Den Den Mushi) appeared in their line of sight.
"What a huge Den Den Mushi?!"
Chopper let out an incredulous scream upon seeing something much larger than himself.
Meanwhile, the Den Den Mushi) that was patrolling the village also turned its attention to them.
"Your gaze is making the God very unhappy!"
A bolt of lightning struck instantly, and the Den Den Mushi, which was still diligently transmitting images to the palace, was electrocuted and charred in a daze.
"It's over!"
The villagers became terrified and fled back into their houses, while Shavol's mother turned pale.
"Um... you guys better run away quickly!"
"That's a Den Den Mushi that Shiki uses to monitor us. Killing it will definitely provoke his wrath!"
She anxiously told the group of people in front of her how terrifying a pirate Shiki was.
"There's nothing to be afraid of. If he dares to come, just kill him."
"That's Shiki..."
The woman thought they were still unaware of how terrible the man was and wanted to emphasize it again, but she was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth.
"I am God!"
As he picked at his ear, Enel's confidence and disdain were on full display.
"Don't worry!"
"Captain Cifer and Brother Enel are the two most powerful men in the world!"
Nolan stepped forward to comfort him, while also taking the opportunity to boast a little.
"Mother, they're amazing! They can even defeat wild beasts as big as those in the forest!"
Shavol stretched out his small arms and gestured, while also handing over the roasted meat that he was reluctant to eat.
"Shavol, eat up, Mother's not hungry~"
The mother didn't take it, and the daughter didn't eat it either. Instead, she decided to take it home for her grandmother to eat.
"Just eat. Once we take care of Shiki tonight, your lives will go back to normal."
Cifer walked to the stairs and sat down, while Chopper strode into their house to check on Grandma Shavol's condition.
Upon hearing this, the two did not refuse any further. The mother began to eat slowly and carefully, while Shavol ate heartily.
"It's an illness I've never seen before, but judging from the patient's complexion, it's not too serious. However, early treatment is certainly the best option!"
A moment later, Chopper ran out again, his face thoughtful and serious.
Shavol and his mother felt a chill run down their spines.
"In that case... let's go! Let's go to the Golden Lion!"
Cifer and the others wandered around the forest for a while. It was getting late, and it was already lunchtime.
"Shavol, would you like to go out for dinner together?"
Looking at the little girl in front of her, who was even shorter than herself, Bonney extended an invitation.
"I... I want to go!"
After only a moment's thought, Shavol decided to do it!
As long as they defeat that Shiki, my grandmother will be saved. What's the big deal if I go with them?
"Shavol!"
The woman was frantic. How could her daughter just go with a group of strangers to that devil?
"Mother, I..."
But faced with her mother's reproachful and worried gaze, she began to stammer.
"Then just wait here. We'll bring the food to you after we finish eating."
Cifer is understandable; after all, it's highly unlikely that someone would take another person's daughter on an adventure based on just a few words.
Besides, thinking about it, there are probably quite a few scenes that are not suitable for children tonight.
Bonney is out of the question, after all, she's been at sea for a while and has seen a lot of the world.
Before the eyes of the mother and daughter, Cifer tore through space.
"Ulquiorra, you've finally arrived!"
In the grand hall, Cifer and his group suddenly broke through the void and emerged. The Golden Lion was only stunned for a moment before loudly welcoming them.
"As expected of Shiki, even one of the Shichibukai who has recently become famous all over the world wants to join us!"
On both sides, numerous pirates, who looked fierce and menacing just by their appearance, became active and welcomed Cifer's arrival.
"Shiki, that duck is the one I told you about, the one that can use lightning after its genes mutated!"
Indigo's focus was different; he leaned against the Golden Lion and whispered to himself.
"What? You can talk!"
"How many times do you need to repeat this before you remember?!"
Indigo couldn't resist hitting him on the head where the ship's wheel was stuck, but the Golden Lion was still focused on the wrong thing and didn't care even after he realized it.
How can a duck compare to Ulquiorra?
That's Roger of the new era!
"If you're not going to use it, then say less. We're here to eat."
Ignoring their shouts, Cifer casually walked to the left and stopped in front of a group of pirates.
"We want these positions."
The pirates, unwilling to accept defeat, wanted to stand up and argue, but when they saw Ulquiorra's indifferent face, they could only meekly give up their seats.
"Dr. Indigo, however, ordered the food to be served first, and that they would drink the sworn brotherhood wine after they had eaten their fill!"
He originally planned to form a new Golden Lion Pirates directly with the sworn brother, but since the man he valued most wanted to eat first, he wouldn't refuse his pleasure.
The atmosphere seemed different; the aura of Cifer and his group was so powerful that the once bustling venue became quiet.
The Golden Lion simply drank his wine in silence, without saying a word.
The food was served one after another, and naturally, it was placed on Cifer's table first.
After a meal and drinks, the atmosphere eased, and the other pirates, seeing that he didn't cause trouble, dared to start chatting again.
"Mr. Ulquiorra!"
"From now on, we're all in the same pirate crew. We're all comrades, so please take good care of each other!"
Seeing that Cifer and the others had almost finished eating, a fat pirate came to Cifer with a bowl of wine, bent down and kept trying to please the latter.
"Why..."
But he didn't receive a response from Cifer; all he got in return was a bloody hole in his chest.
"Just eat, why all the nonsense?"
He swung his nearly collapsing body away, Cifer elegantly wiped his hands. Silence fell once more, and the Golden Lion's face began to show anger.
"Let's eat!"
The pirates had not yet recovered from their shock, and a few of them hurriedly shoveled food into their mouths, trembling.
"Huh? You guys actually ate it!"
After the dark green flash, only the night sky remained opposite Cifer.