Newman Ebe

Chapter 39: Newman Ebe

The book contained information on over a hundred pirates.

Among them, eight great pirates with bounties exceeding 30 million were worth Maud's special attention.

Kazt, captain of the Sharp Bull Pirates and a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, and Lafitte, known as the "Devil Sheriff," were both on the list.

Kazt, who likely frequented Mad Hatter Town often, had more information recorded by Sunny.

Lafitte, on the other hand, seemed to rarely visit Mad Hatter Town, leaving very little information about him. Including his name and bounty, there were only a few lines of description.

Maud guessed that Sunny might have learned about Lafitte from newspapers.

Putting those aside, what surprised Maud the most was the only female pirate among the eight great pirates.

Newman Ebe, with a bounty of 38 million, known as "Boy Killer."

What did a bounty of 38 million represent?

It was insignificant in the Grand Line, but it was different in the West Blue.

After all, the average bounty for pirates in the East Blue was only around 3 million.

This was quite telling.

Sunny didn't record much about Newman Ebe either.

In terms of appearance, there were only a few words – fair skin, beautiful, and lips as red as fire.

As for abilities, the focus was on Ebe's rapier skills.

A rapier was a type of slender, lightweight sword in the European fencing category, used only for thrusting.

Maud's gaze swept over the tall woman's fiery red lips, her flat abdomen with no excess flesh, and the rapier at her waist.

Considering the gradually quieting atmosphere in the tavern, Maud was almost certain that the woman who had attracted everyone's attention the moment she entered was likely Newman Ebe.

In the pirate world, bounty represented status and strength.

The higher the bounty, the greater the fame and prestige.

This was the fundamental reason why pirates of Ebe and Lafitte's caliber would attract everyone's attention like rising stars upon entering a tavern.

This was the effect of bounty and prestige.

Of course, if they were to step into the Grand Line, they would no longer receive such treatment in the face of a new system of understanding.

Ebe's entrance caused the tavern to fall silent.

The pirates who had been drinking and chatting moments before stopped what they were doing and stared at Ebe.

Her coiled long hair, Her snow-white skin, Her charming, peach-blossom face, Her tall and voluptuous figure, Combined with a bounty of 38 million, all stirred their nerves.

A perfect woman!

The pirates, with their limited experience, thought this in unison.

Maud was also observing Ebe.

His gaze shifted slightly from the rapier at Ebe's waist, settling on the fair, flat abdomen exposed to the air.

There was no muscle, nor any sign of sun exposure.

But with such a high bounty, her strength must be considerable.

Maud thought silently.

There was something he didn't quite understand.

Why could some strong women in this world maintain smooth skin during long voyages?

Furthermore, even though they had slender figures and appeared to have no muscle, they could unleash strength comparable to muscular men.

If it weren't for a Four Emperor like Big Mom holding her own, Maud would have wanted to delve into the special aspects that women's bodies might possess.

Ebe seemed to enjoy being the center of attention.

She didn't linger at the entrance for too long, walking towards the largest table in the tavern as if no one else was there.

Her dozen or so well-built subordinates followed closely behind, as did the pure white skunk Ebe held.

The group of drinkers at the largest table immediately stood up when they saw Ebe walking directly towards them, voluntarily giving up their seats.

The surrounding waiters, with their quick wits, hurried over to clear the table.

In the short distance of just over ten meters Ebe walked, a clean and spacious table was thus made available.

Ebe and her subordinates sat down as a matter of course, asking the waiter to prepare food and drinks quickly.

As for the group of pirates who had wisely given up their seats, they had already quietly retreated.

In the corner, Maud withdrew his gaze.

He had dared to observe for so long precisely because everyone else was looking at Ebe.

"What a presence."

Maud muttered to himself.

Wolf Rat glanced at Maud and also lowered his voice.

"Of course. You have to remember, she's Newman Ebe. In terms of strength, she barely ranks among West Blue pirates, but in popularity, she's definitely number one. And don't let her good looks fool you; when she kills, she doesn't even blink."

"I can see that."

Maud nodded in agreement with Wolf Rat.

Just looking at the reactions of the pirates at the surrounding tables, their eyes were practically bugging out.

"Also... do you know she has a nickname, 'Boy Killer'?"

Wolf Rat suddenly leaned in, his face full of mystery, and his voice dropped even lower.

"I've heard of it."

"Do you know how she got that nickname?"

Maud shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

Wolf Rat immediately flashed an evil grin, his voice barely a whisper:

"It's because Ebe has a particular fondness for good-looking young men. Sometimes, when she takes a liking to one, she'll directly abduct him onto her ship. After that, well, you understand."

At this point, Wolf Rat wore an expression that any man would understand.

Immediately after, his tone suddenly became serious, his expression shifting as quickly as a Sichuan opera mask.

"But the young men who are abducted invariably turn into mangled corpses by the next day. So, that's the true origin of the 'Boy Killer' nickname."

"That brutal?"

Maud was quite surprised, unable to imagine that beneath such a beautiful exterior lay such a depraved taste.

"Who says it isn't? Do you think her high bounty came from nowhere? Pirates like her commit all sorts of evil; arson, murder, and robbery are just everyday occurrences."

As Wolf Rat said this, a subtle cold glint flashed deep within his eyes.

Maud remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Wolf Rat's assessment.

"This is bad."

Wolf Rat's expression suddenly changed.

"What's wrong?"

Maud looked at Wolf Rat, confused.

After their brief conversation, he found Wolf Rat to be quite an interesting person.

Wolf Rat said in a low, somewhat nervous tone, "I was so busy talking to you that I didn't realize my own situation is quite dangerous."

With that, he quickly pulled out a mirror and looked into it.

Seeing his dazzlingly handsome face reflected in the mirror, Wolf Rat became even more nervous.

He really didn't want to miss the opportunity for a deeper conversation with Usopp because of Ebe's peculiar tastes.

"Situation is dangerous?"

Maud was confused at first, then quickly understood. He glanced at Wolf Rat, who was still looking in the mirror.

"Wolf Rat, are... are you serious?"

"Nonsense..."

Wolf Rat quickly put away the mirror, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice from behind.

"You in the corner, come over here."

It was Ebe's voice!

Hearing the voice, Wolf Rat's face changed.

He first took a deep breath, then shot Maud a look of "I knew it," before slowly standing up, as if preparing himself in an instant.

Turning around, Wolf Rat met Ebe's gaze.

So she did take a liking to me...

It's all my fault. Why did I have to take an hour-long bath?

Now look, I've missed the chance to make friends with Usopp.

Wolf Rat grumbled to himself as he walked towards Ebe's table.

"Hey, you."

Ebe frowned slightly and pointed at Wolf Rat.

Wolf Rat instinctively nodded.

"Yeah, you, get out of the way!"

"?"

Wolf Rat froze.

Under Ebe's increasingly sharp gaze, Wolf Rat stiffly moved aside, revealing Maud, who was standing behind him with his head down.

Ebe's gaze shifted to Maud, a hint of moisture appearing in her eyes.

Perhaps it was due to the many people around, but she found Maud's fair, tender skin quite appealing, exactly to her taste.

As if unwilling to wait any longer, Ebe suddenly stood up and walked towards Maud.

The pirates around couldn't help but look at Maud, who was sitting in the corner.

There was an indescribable feeling.

Envy, and pity.

Sensing Ebe's gaze, Maud cursed inwardly.

What is all this?

Listening to the approaching footsteps, Maud was already calculating an escape plan.

Bang—

Suddenly, a group of people burst into the tavern.

Leading them was Kazt, wearing a pointed helmet.

The title "Boy Killer," when placed in the world of One Piece, felt completely fitting, didn't it? ⊙﹏⊙