Shaya: Maybe I Can Gain a Good Henchman

What if Shaya took Stussy with him and told Bullet that given enough time, he could replicate a brand new, healthy Roger...

No, a replica of Roger, stronger, with the bloodlines of the Lunarian tribe and the Baccarat (pirate) tribe? Would Bullet then be used by him?

Shaya narrowed his eyes as he thought this, even though his proposal was full of holes...

Even if he replicated Roger and added the Lunarian bloodline, the replicated Roger might not be stronger than the original Roger...

However, for Bullet, who had given up on himself and felt hopeless about his life, it should be a life-saving straw.

At that time, he might gain a bodyguard and a thug.

If it failed, Shaya wouldn't lose anything, would he?!

Shaya thought this, looking at Stussy in front of him with shining eyes.

"Uh..."

Stussy immediately took several steps back when she felt Shaya's gaze.

"Could it be that this Celestial Dragon brat has finally taken a liking to me?"

Stussy muttered to herself in confusion.

"Although with my naturally beautiful, charming, and delicate appearance, conquering a Celestial Dragon brat would be too easy..."

Stussy thought this, a smile on her lips and a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"Oh, Stussy, my feet hurt from reading. Can you give them a massage?"

Just as Stussy was secretly feeling smug, Shaya's voice suddenly sounded slowly in her ear.

"Your feet hurt from reading at home?!"

"This damn Celestial Dragon brat who always finds trouble!"

Stussy was stunned for a moment, then cursed Shaya in her heart.

"Yes, young master."

Although Stussy was unwilling, she still knelt before Shaya, took off his shoes, and began to gently massage his fair feet.

Shaya enjoyed this with peace of mind.

Not only that...

Shaya continued to browse the books in the library. He enjoyed Stussy's massage while immersing himself in the ocean of knowledge.

An hour later, just like that...

"This brat, doesn't he feel pain?!"

"My hands are getting sore, and he still doesn't feel pain?!"

Stussy cursed inwardly as she looked at Shaya, who remained unfazed and continued reading his book.

"Stussy, you can get up now."

Just then, Shaya suddenly spoke, telling Stussy to get up.

"Young Master, you called."

Stussy smiled and spoke respectfully to Shaya.

At the same time, Stussy thought to herself, 'Evil Celestial Dragon brat, finally I can get a good rest! These Celestial Dragons are all more demanding than the last! Even the children are so unlikeable.'

"My shoulders are sore, give me a shoulder rub."

Just as Stussy thought Shaya would let her rest...

Shaya's voice suddenly sounded in Stussy's ear again.

"Damn it, this naturally evil Celestial Dragon brat!"

Stussy cursed Shaya in her heart upon hearing this.

"Oh, right! Go wash your hands first."

"After all, you just touched my feet."

Just as Stussy was about to say something, Shaya's voice continued.

"Are you disgusted with yourself now?"

"I haven't even shown my disgust towards you yet!"

Stussy roared inwardly upon hearing Shaya's words.

However, she still maintained a sweet smile on her face and spoke respectfully to Shaya, "Yes, Young Master! Understood, Young Master! I'll be right back."

"Mm, go ahead."

"Come back quickly."

"You know, don't make me impatient."

Shaya waved his hand at Stussy upon hearing this.

He was now an evil noble, enjoying himself with a clear conscience!

As for the expenses needed for his carefree life in this lifetime, he had already paid them in his previous life.

"Understood, Young Master."

Stussy nodded at Shaya, her voice trembling.

At this moment, Stussy was undoubtedly cursing Shaya in her heart.

Unfortunately, Shaya truly didn't care at all.

Time flew, and years passed like a shuttle.

Two years went by in a flash...

Marineford Calendar 1497.

In this year, Shaya had turned fourteen.

At the same time, this was Shaya's third year hiding in the library.

After two years of study, Shaya had acquired a scholarly air.

Coupled with the non-prescription glasses perched on his nose, he looked very frail and easily bullied...

Speaking of which, after the Five Elders had secretly observed Shaya for two years, their intensity of observation gradually decreased. Among them, Jaygarcia Saturn, the 'Scientific Defense Warrior', had secretly approached Stussy, the CP0 responsible for monitoring Shaya, several times.

"What books has Shaya been reading recently?!"

Saint Saturn looked at Stussy and asked in a low, deep voice.

"A few days ago, Lord Shaya was flipping through 'Elephant Postpartum Care'."

Stussy replied honestly.

"Oh? It seems he really likes animals."

"I remember he just finished reading 'Ostrich Postpartum Care' not long ago."

Saint Saturn believed he understood Shaya very well, and he said with a smile.

"Uh..."

"Lord Shaya, besides reading books on animal postpartum care, he occasionally mixes in some Quantum Mechanics and Naval Logs..."

"Oh, right! Lord Shaya sometimes reads books related to history! However, Shaya hasn't revealed any interest in the Void Century."

Stussy thought for a moment and replied.

"..."

For a moment, Saint Saturn fell silent.

Even he couldn't understand what the connection was between "postpartum care for animals," "Quantum Mechanics," "Naval Log," and "World History."

"Does he have any pattern when he reads?"

Saint Saturn asked Stussy about it.

"Yes and no."

Stussy answered honestly.

"Explain in detail..."

Saint Saturn inquired of Stussy.

"Saint Shaya has a habit of rolling dice before he reads."

Stussy said truthfully.

"Why roll dice?!"

Saint Saturn seemed taken aback by Saint Shaya's peculiar habit before reading, and he was clearly stunned.

"Uh..."

"Lord Saint Shaya says it helps him decide faster what book to read that day."

"Whether it's which floor of the library to go to, which bookshelf to choose, or which book to take, Saint Shaya relies on dice for all of it."

Stussy told Saint Saturn what she had observed.

"..."

Saint Saturn fell silent upon hearing this.

"Alright! Continue observing."

After a brief silence, Saint Saturn first nodded slightly, then shook his head.

Saint Saturn added to Stussy, "Hmm, right, you don't need to report to me anymore!"

"As you command."

Upon hearing this, Stussy bowed her head slightly to Saint Saturn and said respectfully.

"It seems I've been too sensitive lately."

"Looking at it this way, that brat from the Figarland family just genuinely likes reading! Forget it, since he's so willing to read, let him keep reading."

"At least he hasn't caused me as much trouble as other aberrant Celestial Dragons. That's already quite good! Things aren't like they used to be; the era is getting more chaotic..."

"Sigh, ever since the Donquixote family, the family of Saint Homing Donquixote betrayed the Holy Land and left the Celestial Dragons, and that brat from the Figarland family became a crew member of the Roger Pirates, I've become increasingly sensitive! Whenever a Celestial Dragon acts unusually, I get scared that something will go wrong..."

Saint Saturn sighed, feeling utterly exhausted.

The reason ordinary Celestial Dragons could live so carefreely!

In reality, it was they, the Five Elders, who were constantly shouldering the burden.

Who knew how many hours these Five Elders, who held the world's highest authority, worked day after day, year after year, just to maintain the Celestial Dragons' unshakeable status?! They were more driven than the most driven workers, and worked harder than some slaves...