"That's definitely good news."
Gawain smiled for a moment in response to Madame Shyarly's words, while also feeling the smoothness and warmth of Madame Shyarly hands.
He turned his wrist over and gently pressed Madame Shyarly's palm down.
Gawain raised his chin and smiled.
"You can probably tell I desperately need good news right now, Shyarly."
So, try to describe your prophecy in as much detail as possible.
As he finished speaking, Gawain looked tenderly at Shyarly, waiting for Shyarly response.
And Shyarly...
Despite Gawain's gentle smile, Madame Shyarly inexplicably felt a chill run through her body.
Its tail twitched slightly, and the little hand gripping Gawain's hand tightened its hold.
Shyarly pursed her lips and said.
"Yes, sir."
Regarding this prophecy, the momentum you created a few days ago was simply too strong.
As I watched that massive war through the Visual Den Den Mushi, I felt something and couldn't help but glance at your future.
After all... I'm still a little curious. After seeing your heroic figure on the battlefield, I... also want to know more about you.
So, I saw everything that followed.
I saw the Beehive Island engulfed in endless war; I saw a black dragon clinging to Eve, roaring at the world.
I also saw countless numbered units emerge from Mary Geoise. Each unit had only seven members, all of whom were young Shichibukai!
I also saw... I saw your Dark Bird Ship hovering among the clouds above Mary Geoise, and I saw endless thunder gathering like a tsunami, sweeping across the entire world.
I even saw... your lightning spreading across the world along routes like blood vessels, spreading between the tracks of every Sea Train..."
At this point, Madame Shyarly paused, glancing cautiously at Gawain.
She knew she had seen a little too much.
But she had no choice; she could only try to keep talking, and she also had to gain Gawain's trust.
She continued speaking with difficulty.
"And finally, I saw you sitting in the very center of Thunder, on a Golden Throne aboard the Dark Bird Ship."
Your hand rests on the armrest of the Golden Throne, facing the procession emerging from Mary Geoise. You don't even need to rise; your thunderbolts and your soldiers have already clashed with them.
Clearly, it was a war, a new war, sir.
I..."
"You shouldn't be nervous, Shyarly."
Noticing that Shyarly's voice was trembling more and more, Gawain patted Shyarly's wrist and whispered a word of comfort.
Shyarly had a hundred reasons to be nervous, because her prophecy seemed to reveal a future where she, a child of Mary Geoise, was destined to clash with her ancestors.
As for the most important thing is...
Gawain, holding Shyarly's hand, spoke to Shyarly calmly.
"You read very carefully and described it very clearly; I appreciate that."
I believe your prophecy, and I'm willing to believe you, but I want to know, how can I be sure... you haven't deceived me?
Even as he said this, Gawain still had a gentle smile on his face.
But Shyarly in front of him was already trembling uncontrollably.
An immeasurable aura emanated from Gawain's body, relentlessly venting into Shyarly's mental world. That invisible terror made even Shyarly's tail wet.
I miss Liao Liao so much...
As for Gawain, he confidently observed Shyarly at this moment, and even more so, he observed Shyarly's every move.
Shyarly's prophecy largely determined her future, as she was originally destined to die, but Shyarly deceived her.
That self that thinks they will survive might actually end up dying!
Gawain cherishes life immensely!
If others don't understand Gawain's appreciation for it, then Gawain will make them understand!
So.
Should he believe Madame Shyarly?
While Madame Shyarly spoke of many vague and ambiguous futures, she failed to explain how she herself would continue to live.
Should he trust Madame Shyarly and completely entrust his life to his subordinates, letting them choose the most appropriate method?
Or perhaps?
He'll choose it himself?
When Gawain thought this way, he already knew that his mind was in turmoil.
He sought out Madame Shyarly because he wanted to find an answer for his future.
He wanted to see how he could continue to live, and if there were choices among those methods, he wanted to choose for himself how to continue living.
But actually, that's when he was thinking that way.
He had no other choice.
Just like now.
Madame Shyarly clearly stated her prophecy.
But Gawain still couldn't believe Shyarly!
After all... it's a matter of life and death!
Thinking of this, Gawain sighed sadly. Even he couldn't remain calm in the face of life and death.
Gawain gently shook his head, released Shyarly's hand, and then patted Shyarly forearm gently.
"Sorry, I startled you, Shyarly."
Forgive me, I'm just a little confused. You can tell I'm not doing well. I'm worried about myself, and even more worried about... the future.
Go and rest. Rest on the Dark Bird Ship. I'll take care of you from now on. You don't need to go back to Fish-Man Island.
The world will become increasingly chaotic in the future, and with your exceptional talent, you are likely to become a target for others.
So let me protect you; feel free to treat this place like home.
The Dark Bird Ship has a nice bar, but it's missing a nice café.
"Bring your coffee shop over here."
After saying that, Gawain raised his hand and patted Shyarly's head with a smile.
Feeling Gawain's movements, Shyarly took a deep breath, then raised her head like a puppy, making Gawain's massage more comfortable.
Shyarly was truly terrified; just moments before, she had seen her own death in the future more than once.
When Gawain was incredibly strong, Gawain never cared about his own existence. His so-called Future Sight was merely a tool; he could never escape the gap in power.
And after Gawain fell into weakness...
Anyone who could potentially leak his information or threaten him.
Gawain still doesn't want those kinds of people to continue existing!
Fortunately, the adults eventually let him off the hook. Although he was imprisoned, the Dark Bird Ship was, after all, a city.
Thank goodness, thank goodness...
Filled with excitement, Shyarly cautiously glanced at Gawain, whose initially terrified gaze gradually relaxed.
As she watched, Shyarly raised her head and swayed her fishtail, moving a couple of inches closer to Gawain.
Gently nestled against Gawain's chest, Shyarly inhaled Gawain scent and whispered.
"My lord, from today onwards, Shyarly will be your personal fortune teller."
Shyarly had no other request, only that the adults believe Shyarly, Shyarly would never deceive them about the content of the prophecy.
Oh, I'm so worried. How can I reassure the adults and get them to believe in me?
As I think this way, I've already seen a way to earn your trust. Would you like to hear it, sir?
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Gawain chuckled and nodded, but he was actually very clear about the situation.
At a time like this, he can't trust anyone!
Meeting Gawain's seemingly probing gaze, Shyarly's hand groped its way up to inside Gawain clothes, feeling Gawain skin as it moved downwards.
"In the future I see, I no longer have my tail. My legs, clad in black stockings, can help me walk very high and can also help me hold onto things."
But back then, you always talked about my regret about having my tail replaced.
It's a pity because it seems you, in the future, will prefer my tail.
Even more pleasing than legs clad in black stockings...
"Cough cough."
Gawain coughed lightly, interrupting Shyarly.
At the same time, he couldn't help but glance at Madame Shyarly's tail.
Shyarly's tail is a mysterious blue-purple color. Unlike Shirahoshi's tail, which has cute pink scales, Shyarly's tail is as smooth as silk.
No matter how cute Shirahoshi's tail is, it can't be smoother than Shyarly's.
And that tail...
Gawain unceremoniously reached out and gently pressed his hand on the lowered tail.
Feeling the warmth of Gawain's hand, Shyarly trembled all over.
The large hand moved down Shyarly's tail, eventually stopping at Shyarly tail fin and gently rubbing it until Shyarly's face had a slight blush. Only then did Gawain release the tail fin.
But as soon as the hand loosened, the palm warmed up again on the tail, and even traveled along the tail until it stopped clinging to the thickest part of Xia Li's tail.
Smack
Snap!
After patting Shyarly's tail twice, Gawain nodded and then reached out to pinch Shyarly's chin.
"I will always believe in you, Shyarly. Now go and rest."
In addition, your prediction gave me great encouragement, making me, who had been told by doctors that I had no more than fifteen days to live, realize that I could live longer and see more.
Thank you."
At this point, Gawain waved his hand, indicating that Shyarly could leave.
As for Shyarly...
She was terrified at first, but now she's not afraid at all.
Furthermore, one could sense that although Gawain appeared slightly haggard, his Haki aura remained undiminished, and even seemed to have grown stronger.
Shyarly's tail twitched involuntarily twice.
"I understand, I won't change my legs. You like the tail, so... then it's the tail."
I'm leaving now. Please take good care of yourself; I'm sure you'll recover soon.
I... I... I'm leaving."
After hastily fleeing from Gawain's ward, Shyarly lowered her head and walked through the hundreds of meters of corridor to the deck.
Shyarly only breathed a sigh of relief after she saw the sun overhead.
Meanwhile, in the ward...
Chopper returned to Gawain's side.
When he saw Gawain, Chopper panicked.
"Wait, uncle, why did you get out of bed!"
No, you should continue to rest. You...?!
"Alright, Chopper."
Gawain picked Chopper up and threw him on his head, interrupting Chopper's words. He carried Chopper out of the ward and continued along Gawain corridor before continuing to speak.
"Don't even think about making me lie back in bed, haha, I've been unconscious long enough!"
This is terrible! It turns out that in the face of life and death, I'm just an ordinary guy.
I really have to thank Shyarly; she really helped me see a lot of things clearly.
Even if I die, I shouldn't be any worse than that Roger guy, right? His Conqueror's Haki isn't even as good as mine, hahaha!"
Amidst the laughter, Gawain moved Inazuma, appearing on the deck in the blink of an eye.
The moment he appeared in the sunlight, Gawain opened his arms and joyfully embraced the omnipresent sunshine!
This feeling is wonderful, far better than how he felt lying in the hospital bed before!
His reappearance and the act of embracing others have temporarily put the minds of those who were extremely worried about him in recent days at ease.
Whoosh!
With a muffled thud, Hancock, moving faster than the speed of sound, appeared beside Gawain in the blink of an eye.
With her arm in a sling and leaning on a cane, Hancock asked Gawain, looking disheveled and worried.
"Darling, you're finally out! I thought that damned Whitebeard had hurt you before he died!"
"Hey, don't talk about Whitebeard like that Pops! Even in death, Pops's still that heroic old man!"
In the distance, Jinbe, whose chest was wrapped in bandages and who was also using a cane, responded with a Jinbe sound and then appeared beside Gawain.
Looking at Gawain's appearance, Jinbe couldn't help but sniff.
Um?
The smell of blood?
And it even smells like adult blood!
Although somewhat worried, Jinbe didn't say anything; he simply waved to Gawain.
"Sir, what have Kuma and the others been busy with lately?"
Don't let my appearance fool you. I can still work even with crutches. I feel like it's a waste of my salary to leave me idle and recovering!
"What new actions do we have next?"
How could that be?
Before Gawain respond, Gion appeared next to him the Jinbe Gawain finished speaking.
Her left hand was wrapped in bandages; the hand she didn't need to hold a sword was used as a shield to defend against countless attacks. The number of broken bones could fill a football match.
However, she still looked at Gawain with concern. Compared to her own injuries, the distinct smell of blood on Gawain's body was what truly worried her.
Looking at Gion, who seemed extremely worried but didn't dare to ask, she was filled with concern.
Gawain chuckled and exhaled, then continued.
Looking at you all, I really feel like I've been burying my head in the sand, haha!
Even if I don't tell you about the good news, it won't stop you from worrying, will it?
Since that's the case, haha, why don't we share my story?
Let's share your worries, brainstorm solutions together, and maybe even upgrade the guard level – that's what I should be doing.
I really made a mistake the day before; I need to learn from it in the future.
As they were talking, Gawain, with Chopper on his head, came to Gion's side and gave Gion a warm hug.
Just a moment later, he quickly released Gion and then gave Hancock the same hug.
After comforting his two wives, Gawain sat down on his beach chair with a smile.
Gawain casually accepted the wine offered by the maid, took a small sip, and then addressed the waiting crowd.
"Just yesterday, I don't know if you felt it, but I have Awakening the ability to Voice of All Things!"