Can Yue was very annoyed. Ever since entering the Grand Line, he had been threatened at every turn.
And the root cause was the Marines.
So what if he knew the Marines pursued justice?
You treated me like a pawn. Be careful, or one day I'll bring down your Marine Headquarters.
Sensing his companions' discomfort, Can Yue withdrew his killing intent and slowly walked aside.
"Luffy, what have you decided about becoming a Shichibukai?"
Zoro sought his captain's opinion.
Luffy tilted his head, pursed his lips, and wore an unhappy expression.
"Become a Shichibukai?
Then I wouldn't have any freedom.
I refuse."
Then Zoro turned his gaze toward Can Yue.
"What about you? If you were willing, you could become a Shichibukai all by yourself."
Can Yue glared at Zoro.
"Come train!"
The moment he said that, Zoro immediately showed a look of despair, mixed with a hint of happiness amid his regret.
He really hadn't misjudged Can Yue.
But he couldn't afford the consequences of testing Can Yue.
"Go easy, don't hit my head—ow, Can Yue, I'll fight you to the death!
Aah—"
Ten minutes later, Zoro lay on the deck covered in bumps, smiling as he lost consciousness.
The Merry rang with everyone's laughter.
They unanimously decided: screw the Shichibukai.
Moss Head was the only one who got hurt.
That night, Can Yue began sorting through the gains from their trip to Alabasta.
After arriving on the Grand Line,
through this period of adventure, his Sesshomaru fusion rate had risen from 50% to 55%.
His daily rate of improvement was even faster than it had been in the East Blue.
Can Yue had thought that once he opened his heart and accepted his companions, his fusion rate would slow down.
He had never expected the speed to