Treating Kaya, Kuro's Unease! (Please Support with Data)

Taking two girls with him via Teleportation was no problem, but there was no way to do the same with something as large as a pirate ship.

Reno had left spatial coordinates on an island along the way. After sailing a considerable distance away, he could use those coordinates to instantly return to the island.

After many experiments, Reno came to a conclusion: he had become the fastest man in the world.

As fast as his thoughts were, that was how fast he could be.

Paired with the Healing Fruit, his ability to stay alive was unbeatable!

With anticipation for the future, Reno accelerated even more.

Syrup Village was located in a relatively remote part of the East Blue.

Moreover, there was nothing particularly valuable in the surrounding waters, so it was rarely troubled by pirates.

That day, just as the first ray of morning sunlight rose from the horizon.

"Looks like it'll be good weather again today."

Usopp, dressed in brownish-yellow suspenders and sporting a large nose, comfortably stretched.

"Which pirate crew should it be today?!"

Usopp thought for a moment, and an idea quickly came to him.

Before long, that familiar yet irritating voice echoed throughout the village.

"Bad news! The Silver Wolf Pirates are attacking! This time, it's real!!"

"Everyone, get up! They really came!!!"

"If you don't run now, it'll be too late!"

The voice was incredibly penetrating, carrying from one end of the village to the other. Every household heard it.

"That damn brat, can't he take a day off?!"

"Exactly! He shouts it every single day. Isn't he tired of it?!"

"Usopp, I'll silver your grandma's leg!!"

The sleeping villagers were jolted awake by the noise and began cursing under their breath.

But they were reluctant to leave their warm beds, so they could only suppress their anger and bury their heads beneath their blankets.

Only the few households closest by opened their doors to greet Usopp.

Their words were exceptionally pleasant.

Like birds chirping and flowers blooming.

After nearly ten minutes of exchanging insults, both sides finally called it quits.

Outside, Usopp laughed smugly.

But moments later, Usopp's smile faded as he looked out at the distant sea, a trace of melancholy rising in his heart.

It would be great if pirates really came here.

Then he would definitely save the villagers from danger, and everyone in the village would surely worship him as a great hero.

While indulging in his fantasy, Usopp's gaze casually swept across the sea, and he suddenly froze.

He clearly saw a small boat sailing toward Syrup Village.

"A pirate ship?!"

Usopp's eyes lit up.

Using his exceptional eyesight, he looked over and saw one man and two women chatting and laughing on the deck, their behavior intimate.

Other than them, there was no one else.

At that sight, disappointment appeared on Usopp's face.

The ship looked like a pirate ship, but with that lineup, it didn't look like a pirate crew no matter how he saw it.

Still, Usopp walked to the shore, preparing to greet them.

That was right, he was just that warmhearted. It definitely wasn't because he wanted to brag about himself in front of strangers and make them admire him.

As the distance closed, Reno at the bow naturally spotted Usopp on the shore.

The sniper of the protagonist's crew.

There was a saying circulating throughout the Pirate World.

"Luffy with the wind, Zoro against the wind, Usopp in desperate straits"—it described the person standing before him.

But Reno had no interest in him.

After docking the pirate ship by the shore, Reno led Nami and Makino off the ship and onto the island.

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Chapter 8: Treating Kaya, Kuro's Unease! (Please Support with Data)

Nami and Makino clung affectionately to Reno's arms, one on each side.

Seeing the three of them come ashore, Usopp took the initiative to approach and ask.

"Are you pirates?! What are you doing here?!"

Although they did not look like pirates, Usopp still voiced the doubts in his heart.

Reno did not hide it and nodded. "We are indeed pirates. As for why we came here..."

"I heard that a vicious pirate is hiding here. He has his eye on a young lady from a wealthy household and intends to seize her property. I came specifically to punish evil and uphold justice."

Nami curled her lips. If he wanted to find a beautiful woman, he should just say so.

Makino, on the other hand, was simple-hearted. She looked at Reno with blazing eyes, thinking, He really has such a strong Sense of Justice.

What?!

Usopp froze. If they were talking about the young lady from a wealthy family in Syrup Village, wasn't that Kaya?!

But who was this pirate?!

No, that wasn't right.

Usopp immediately became alert. He had nearly been fooled by Reno.

He had lived in Syrup Village for so many years. Wouldn't he know whether there were pirates here?!

What pirate would dare appear before him?!

The villagers all believed Syrup Village had never suffered pirate attacks and enjoyed peaceful lives because of its remote location.

But the real reason was that he was here.

After indulging in another fantasy, Usopp declared righteously, "There's no one here that you're looking for. Leave immediately."

"Otherwise, I, the great Captain Usopp..."

Before Usopp could finish, a long blade was already pressed against his neck, making him shudder several times.

Holy shit, they were serious?!

"Lead the way." Reno could not be bothered to waste time with him.

Feeling the faint chill against his neck, Usopp's face turned green, cold sweat pouring down his face.

His legs shook violently.

He had no doubt that if he dared say no, the other party could make his head fall to the ground in an instant.

Although he always bragged that he feared neither heaven nor earth.

When he truly faced pirates, their oppressive Aura made him feel suffocated.

He had even less power to resist.

"D-Don't be impulsive. I'll take you there." Forced by the pressure, Usopp had no choice but to comply.

Led by Usopp, Reno, Nami, and Makino entered Syrup Village.

Along the way, Usopp kept glancing at Reno from the corner of his eye. Gathering his courage, he asked, "S-Sir, is the pirate you mentioned real?!"

"Has someone really set their sights on Kaya?!"

Reno frowned, but still nodded. "That's right. He lives in Kaya's house."

Usopp fell silent for a moment, then suddenly quickened his pace.

Before this, he had not believed it.

But now that a blade had been put to his neck, there was no reason for the other party to lie to him.

If a pirate really was hiding in Kaya's home, then she was truly in danger.

Glancing at the hurried Usopp, Reno grumbled inwardly.

A gentle, pure, and kind young lady like Kaya—if he were Usopp, their kid would already be old enough to run errands.

Following Usopp, the three of them soon arrived before a Mansion with its gates tightly shut.

Clearly, this was Kaya's home.

Usopp, who had been about to knock, paused. Still half doubtful, he asked, "Is the pirate you mentioned really in there?!"

As far as he knew, the butler and other servants inside had all been with Kaya for years.

"This is none of your business anymore. Leave." Reno waved him off.

Usopp opened his mouth, but seeing the impatience in Reno's tone, he turned and left.

However, he did not go far. He found a large rock and hid behind it to observe.

Reno did not care.

Receiving Reno's signal, Nami immediately stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

Knock, knock, knock.

A moment later, the gates slowly opened, and a man dressed in servant's attire walked out.

Merry, Kaya's servant.

"Mr. Merry, is Usopp here?!"

A gentle voice suddenly came from within.

Merry turned around and opened the gates wider.

Then Reno saw Kaya, with short golden hair and a face marked by a slightly sickly pallor.

Nami and Makino simultaneously cast curious looks at Kaya.

As expected of a wealthy young lady, both her appearance and temperament were exceptional.

Even afflicted with an Incurable Disease, she could not hide her natural beauty.

Nami curled her lips, while Makino's gaze turned strange.

"Miss, the wind is strong outside. Please take care of your health." At Kaya's side, the butler in a black suit with slicked-back hair reminded her concernedly.

"Mr. Claudius, I'll be fine for just a moment." Kaya replied with a faint smile.

Kuroba turned his head and stared at Reno's group with an unfriendly expression, his eyes flickering.

When his gaze fell on Reno, his brows unconsciously furrowed.

From Reno, he sensed a trace of unease.

"So it isn't Usopp. May I ask what brings you here?!"

Looking at the unfamiliar Reno, Kaya asked gently.

Reno met Kaya's eyes, then raised two fingers and smiled. "Miss Kaya, I came here for two reasons."

"First, to help you deal with a bad person."

"Second, to treat your illness."

"Ridiculous!!"