Succubus of the Sea: Austin

On the dock, many crew members watched the farce with amusement, including Roger, Rayleigh, Gaban, and others.

"What the heck!?"

Although he didn't know where this kid who suddenly appeared came from, it didn't stop Buggy from being displeased with this familiarity.

"Do I know you? You come up here with '[Long time no see~]'?"

His face flushed red, Buggy mimicked Austin's smiling expression. His performance was vivid and lifelike, making Shanks next to him burst into laughter.

The companions beside them also couldn't help but throw their arms around each other's necks and laugh heartily.

"Don't say that, Buggy!"

Austin was also thick-skinned. Facing a ship full of top experts from the New World, he showed no fear. He still had a smile on his face: "My Observation Haki doesn't lie. We will definitely become good friends in the future."

Austin had black hair that was almost waist-length. Although his face was still a bit immature, it was easy to see a hint of handsomeness. The smile at the corner of his mouth was very infectious.

His upper body was bare, with faint scars and muscle lines. He wore simple military pants and boots, with no extra accessories, at most just the luggage slung over his shoulder.

Vice-Captain, the King of Hades, Rayleigh, heard this and narrowed his slender eyes.

"Awakened Observation Haki at such a young age? And it seems to be a very special kind."

"Like Redfield's?"

Roger found it interesting and chimed in. He walked over, rested his hands on the ship's railing, looked at the long-haired kid on the dock, and smiled:

"Hey! Kid, what are you doing here?"

"Of course, it's to join you!"

Austin, who knew the personalities of these top powerhouses very well, said with a smile.

Please call him: Succubus of the Sea, Austin!

"Kid, why do you have to join our ship?" The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, the man who hid the Great Treasure at the end of the sea, asked Austin with a smile.

Austin happened to know the perfect answer to this question:

"Hahahaha... Of course, it's to turn this world upside down!"

"Hahahaha!!!!!!"

Hearing Austin say this with his immature voice, Roger and Rayleigh were stunned at first, then exchanged glances and burst into laughter together.

Both of them thought of the scene when they first met, which was also the reason for the formation of the Roger Pirates.

In this young man, they saw themselves from their younger days.

"Hahahahaha, if you're not afraid of death, then boldly come aboard!" Roger was a casual sort. Based solely on a gut feeling, he waved his hand and agreed to Austin's request.

Rayleigh, unusually, didn't question it, instead letting his captain's capricious behavior slide.

But Gaban and the others nearby couldn't quite understand. They still felt it was rather sudden: "Hey, Captain, our ship is about to become a daycare for kids."

"Stuck with a capricious captain, there's really nothing we can do~" Another crew member shrugged, expressing helplessness and acceptance.

In the Roger Pirates, all crew members shared the same consensus:

During normal times, they could joke around, drink, and roughhouse, but once the captain issued an order or made a decision, the crew had to unconditionally agree.

And this, too, was part of Roger's personal charm.

Seeing this scene, Austin thought to himself, As expected of the man who captivated the Golden Lion. His charisma is undeniable.

And so, Austin successfully boarded the King of Pirates' ship as an intern.

Old Gick, who had once been a grunt under Rocks and was now the town mayor after his group was crushed by Roger and his crew, had just returned home.

He was still fantasizing about raising a monster like Whitebeard or the Golden Lion Captain to carry him in the future.

Upon seeing his house looking like it had been ransacked and a note on the table, he fell silent. Then, from within his silence, he erupted:

"Roger, I'll **** you..."

Austin watched the receding coastline. On the shore, a figure seemed to be jumping and waving erratically.

Even though his innate Observation Haki wasn't strong enough for the distance, Austin could still roughly make out the figure with his excellent eyesight. It looked like the Old Town Mayor.

"Oi! Goodbye, I'll take care of myself!"

Austin watched the old man, who was hopping and waving him off. He thought it was because the old man couldn't bear to see him leave, and he waved his arms back vigorously, his eyes faintly glistening with tears.

After all, they had spent nine years together. Even a dog would have developed feelings.

He was always so strict, but finally showed some gentleness when I was leaving... You old man...

Austin's actions caught the attention of Shanks and Buggy. Seeing Austin looking a bit sad, they, as fellow interns, came over and patted his shoulder.

"Don't be sad, from now on, we'll be your family and brothers!" Shanks smiled sincerely.

"How can a man at sea cry so easily, you brat..." Buggy, with a sharp tongue but a kind heart, offered comfort indirectly.

Only Rayleigh, drinking nearby, twitched his lips slightly, casting a strange glance at the "Old Era version of the little trio."

After thinking about it, he ultimately didn't voice his complaint.

With his Observation Haki, which allowed him to traverse the Calm Belt without getting lost, he could naturally sense what the old man on shore was shouting. The general content was:

"Damn Roger, killing people and then chasing them to kill them again, I ##..."

It seemed to involve someone's mother as well.

However, since they were the family of a new crew member, Rayleigh didn't want to make a scene and decided to pretend he hadn't heard anything.

"Roger, you #@**#, damn it... Hey! Austin, remember to wear a shirt from now on, don't catch a cold!!!"

Old Gick shouted through gritted teeth, wiping away a tear from the corner of his eye as he watched the Oro Jackson disappear into the sunset.

The sun and moon rotated, the sea breeze gently blew, A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

To be honest, even though he had prepared himself mentally, life at sea was still more boring than Austin had originally imagined.

The boundless blue sea, Sea Kings that occasionally surfaced and were lulled to sleep by the Conqueror's Haki on the ship, endless feasts, and never-ending cleaning.

If it weren't for his two companions to chat and have fun with, Austin felt he might not have been able to endure it.

"Hey, Austin, why are you slacking off again! You're lying on my bed!"

The cabin door was suddenly kicked open.

Buggy, who had just finished cleaning the deck, rushed in, grabbed Austin by the collar, and yelled angrily with sharp teeth.

"Don't be so serious, Buggy, I'll give you some hard-earned money, okay!"

Austin, dangling by his collar, didn't seem bothered by Buggy's attitude at all. Instead, he took out a few Beli from his pocket and smilingly stuffed them into Buggy's pocket.

Seeing Buggy's eyes light up at the sight of money, Austin tidied his collar. On this ship, Buggy was probably the only one who seemed like a proper pirate: greedy, cunning, and loyal.

Austin only needed to pay a little money each time to appease Buggy.

This way, he could occasionally sleep in.

Just then, a young voice sounded from outside the house:

"Austin, Buggy! Come out for training!"