Chatting, Internal Destruction

Sirius leaned against the ship's railing, gazing up at the sky.

It was well past midnight, and the bright moon hung high in the sky, its soft light falling on the motionless pirates on the deck.

Just now, Sirius accomplished an incredible feat: he single-handedly defeated the entire Red-Haired Pirates, even bringing down Shanks the Red-Haired himself.

Sirius's lips curled into a smile. What an interesting man, Shanks the Red-Haired.

It was the first time they had met, yet this person dared to get drunk without any restraint in front of him.

"Ugh, Sirius, I can't drink anymore..."

Sirius lowered his head; Yamato, her face flushed Yamato, was fast asleep with her head on his lap, muttering something.

This idiot insisted on joining in while Sirius and the Red-Haired Pirates were drinking, and the result was obvious.

Sirius removed the hair from her mouth, and in the moonlight, the girl's already captivating beauty became even more radiant.

The little girl with white hair ten years ago has now grown into a stunning beauty.

"I won this time, Sirius... hehe..."

Yamato chuckled in her sleep, then rolled over Sirius groaned instantly as Yamato curled up, her horn poking Sirius in the stomach.

"Fool!"

Sirius rolled his eyes and simply activated Armament Haki.

I'd like to see just how good you are at poking.

"You two have a really good relationship."

Sirius looked up, and the Red-Haired, rubbing his forehead, staggered over and plopped down on the other side of Sirius, leaning against the ship's railing alongside him.

He was the first one to get drunk and passed out, but he's now awake again.

Sirius smiled and said, "We grew up together."

"I see?"

Red-Haired leaned against the ship's railing, gazing up at the sky with a nostalgic look. "I used to have a childhood friend, but it's been many years since I've seen him."

Sirius, of course, knew who he was talking about.

Buggy's name absolutely cannot be read backwards, you know.

Red-Haired and Buggy, like Sirius and Yamato, grew up together, always bickering and fighting.

"Go see them if you want," Sirius said casually. "Aren't pirates the freest people?"

This guy had been to the East Blue not long ago, but he didn't go to see Buggy.

Red-Haired chuckled softly, "That's true, but Buggy's still angry with me, haha, it's all my fault for making him eat Devil Fruit. Besides, I have some things to do in the New World."

Sirius glanced at him sideways.

This man was always shrouded in mystery in the original work.

Despite being a pirate, he has a delicate relationship with the Five Elders, and the world's highest authorities give him face.

I'm a little curious, what is it that he's talking about?

"Then when I run into him, I'll say hello to him for you," Sirius said casually.

"Oh? He's in the East Blue."

"Nothing,"

Sirius Yamato combed Yamato's hair with his hands. The girl's hair was very smooth and almost tangled. "I plan to travel around the world, including the East Blue."

"Travel the world?"

Red-Haired paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "How interesting! What a coincidence! I just returned to the New World after completing my round-the-world trip not long ago."

"How was it?" Sirius asked expectantly. "Did you see many beautiful sights? Did you meet many interesting people?"

"Of course."

Red-Haired stretched out his legs and leaned leisurely against the ship's railing, closing his eyes as if recalling some beautiful scene. He smiled and said...

"That was the most memorable journey of my life. Go for it, Sirius, you won't regret it."

"I see."

Sirius smiled and said, "I think so too."

"Then I'll trouble you. Please tell Buggy that I miss him a lot," Red-Haired.

He truly missed the years he spent growing up with Buggy, his childhood friend whom he hadn't seen for over a decade.

"OK."

Then Sirius turned his head and shouted, "And then, Hiyori, how long are you going to keep listening?"

"Hiyori?"

Shanks opened his eyes.

"Because I felt it wouldn't be right to interrupt your conversation."

On the other side of the deck, a figure stood up. Kozuki Hiyori slowly approached. "So I've been waiting, because I felt I should come and say hello to you no matter what."

"Brother Red Taro."

"Red Taro-- "

Red-Haired looked at Hiyori with surprise. There was only one person who would call him that, and that was a long time ago.

His eyes lit up. "Are you... Hiyori?"

You can still vaguely see the resemblance of her mother in this girl.

"Although I can't remember what you look like at all, my father always tells me stories from that time,"

Hiyori smiled radiantly, "It's been such a long time, Brother Red Taro."

She was just a baby when she left Roger's ship with her mother.

However, during her childhood, her father and mother constantly told her those stories and those people.

Red-Haired sat up with a look of surprise on his face. Reuniting with an old friend after so long was certainly something to be happy about.

He said, "The last time we met, you were just a baby, weren't you? You'd only just learned to talk. Buggy was so happy when you called him 'brother,' he ran around everywhere."

"I'm sixteen years old this year," Hiyori said.

"Yes, it's been that long."

Red-Haired sighed. "I'm sorry, Hiyori, I've already heard about what happened in Wano Country."

"There's no need to apologize, Brother Red Taro," Hiyori shook her head. "Everyone has their own adventures, Wano Country were Father's choice."

Hiyori's expression was very calm. "Father made the wrong choice, which brought suffering. We should bear this sin ourselves."

Noticing Hiyori's gaze, the Red-Haired sighed softly, "Uncle Oden really raised a remarkable child."

"Sirius," he said earnestly, looking at Sirius, "You must take good care of Hiyori."

"What nonsense are you spouting, you idiot!"

Sirius rolled his eyes, casually wiping away a little drool that had escaped Yamato's drool. He wondered what she was dreaming about.

"Hiyori is my partner."

"Hahaha, you're right, I was being silly."

Red-Haired laughed heartily, "Hiyori is your partner."

Hiyori smiled gently.

"Oh, right Red-Haired,"

Sirius suddenly said, "I have a question I'd like to ask you."

"So solemn?"

The Red-Haired raised an eyebrow. "How about we just forget about it then?"

"Hey!" A vein throbbed on Sirius's forehead. "You bastard, at least listen to what I wanted to ask!"

"Ha ha ha ha,"

Red-Haired scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Because if you ask me something very private, it will be very awkward."

"Who would ask you those questions!"

This guy can be really unserious when he's not being serious!

Sirius, "My question is, once you get Armament Haki flowing, how do you get it to seep into an object and cause damage?"