What Should We Do Now That the Young Master Is Dead?

"Where is it... where is it..."

Brook, now in spirit form, swiftly traversed the ruins below.

But as Brook searched, a question arose in his mind: was that child named Momonosuke really here?

Did they come to the wrong place?

"That guy named Caesar, could he be lying?" Brook frowned.

If that's really the case, then their efforts here have been in vain.

But after thinking about Caesar's previous behavior, Brook felt that the possibility was not very high. After all... that guy seemed genuinely afraid of death.

Having figured this out, Brook temporarily suppressed his thoughts and turned to continue rushing towards the ruins beside him.

However, this time he clearly found something distinctive.

"This is..."

Upon seeing that iconic samurai head, Brook was immediately rendered speechless.

Then, without saying a word, he flew upwards.

Meanwhile, outside, Merry was still working hard to move the debris from the ruins.

However, because she had done so many moves, her skill level had improved, so her moving speed had increased significantly.

"Momonosuke, you must be safe and sound," Kin'emon murmured.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know what to do.

Zoro glanced at Kin'emon upon hearing this, but he didn't say anything, since he couldn't be sure whether the child was still alive.

Just then, Brook's soul emerged from the ruins below and quickly arrived beside the three of them.

Kin'emon's eyes lit up upon seeing this.

"Your Excellency, have you found Momonosuke?" Kin'emon asked excitedly.

Zoro frowned; he sensed something was off about Brook's expression.

This clearly doesn't look like they've found a living person.

Could it be...?

As if he had just realized something, Zoro's heart sank.

"I'm not sure if the one I found is him," Brook said in a low voice, "But I did find someone with a samurai's head tied up..."

Brook suddenly paused at this point, because he felt it would be cruel to reveal the truth directly.

Seeing that Brook's expression was a bit off, Kin'emon gradually composed himself.

"Your Excellency, could it be that Momonosuke...?"

"Um."

This time, Brook didn't say anything more, only replied with one word before flying towards his body.

Kin'emon fell silent. The young master was dead?

Is the young master really dead?

What should we do?

What should I do?!

No... he doesn't believe it!

"I don't believe it!"

Kin'emon's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and he roared angrily, "I don't believe Momonosuke is dead!"

How could the man who bore the fate of Wano Country die in a place like this?

You must know that Wano Country is still waiting for him to save it!

Zoro, who had taken in Kin'emon's reaction, recalled what Robin had told him earlier, and his hand unconsciously went to the hilt of his sword.

Then, he glanced at Merry and said, "Merry, go check where Brook just went."

In any case, Kin'emon has to see the result with his own eyes.

This way... it will also allow Kin'emon to accept reality.

"OK."

Although she was a little afraid of Kin'emon's reaction, the thought that Zoro was still there made Merry feel less scared.

Then, she turned to Brook, who had already stood up, and asked, "Brook, where is the place you're talking about?"

"It's right there."

Brook pointed to the side, indicating that the things there should be moved so that the view below could be seen.

This time, Merry didn't say anything more, but simply nodded and led everyone to that area, then began to use her abilities to move the wreckage.

Soon, thanks to Merry's efforts, all the wreckage was moved to other areas.

Afterwards, the people who came to the ground saw what Brook had mentioned earlier.

"Peach..."

Upon seeing the iconic samurai head and the barely recognizable face, Kin'emon immediately knelt on the ground. He then rushed over like a madman, embracing Momonosuke corpse and wailing uncontrollably.

The man who bore the fate of Wano Country is truly dead... What will become of him?

What should I do?

Seeing Kin'emon wailing and crying, the three people standing beside him sighed silently.

For a moment, they didn't know how to comfort the man.

Now, all they can do is stand here, accompanying each other as they send off the other's son on his final journey.

"Um?"

Looking at Luo who emerged from the enormous room, Xi Yan smiled and asked, "Is everything resolved?"

"Um."

Luo nodded and said, "I have completely cleared the toxins from their bodies, but it's not easy to completely get rid of the poison's effects; they'll need to recover slowly."

That thing has a huge impact on children, so we have to take it slowly.

However, this was no longer his concern; his mission was over anyway.

"That's good." Nami breathed a sigh of relief.

The main problem is solved, as for Luo's so-called manners... we can take it slow!

"Luo!"

Chopper glared at Law and said, "What kind of treatment method is that?"

Looking at Chopper's expression that seemed to say, "Are you even a doctor?", Law said expressionlessly, "That's why I told you not to peek."

It was precisely because his treatment methods were so shocking and unconventional that he specifically requested a closed room for treatment.

Chopper:...

This guy thinks he's right if he doesn't explain beforehand?

If Xi Yan hadn't explained things to him, he would have already taken action!

After snorting, Chopper strode towards the house with his Short Legs, clearly intending to check out the situation inside.

Luo didn't care, and instead focused his attention on Xi Yan.

"What are you planning to do with these brats?" Luo asked.

If these guys are still planning to find an island for these children to slowly recover, then he'll have objections.

After all... his plan starts now!

This time, Xi Yan didn't speak, but turned to look at Nami.

Seeing this, Nami said, "Tra-man, is it possible that these children can be cured simply by having a long period of rest?"

"Um."

Luo nodded and said, "The main problem is solved, but the psychological dependence will require long-term treatment to heal."

That stuff is, in a sense, a stimulant, so it's not something that can be resolved in a day or two.

Is that so?

Nami pondered for a moment upon hearing this and said, "Then handing it over to the Navy now shouldn't be a problem."

Although these navy personnel may look rather rough, based on my observations over this period of time, they do indeed embody the spirit of justice.

Even Merry and Sanji, who had spent some time with them, agreed with this.

Thinking of this, Nami said, "How about this, I'll go and talk to the Navy, like this..."

Before she could finish speaking, she noticed the Vice Captain approaching, his expression unusually serious.

Nami was stunned for a moment upon seeing this, then asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Luo and Xi Yan also looked at the Vice Captain with puzzled expressions, wondering why this guy had come here.

"I just contacted Smoker," the Vice Captain said. "He said he could leave this to us; we can contact Vegapunk."

Just now, he made contact with Smoker again using Den Den Mushi.

The other party said that he was not comfortable leaving the children with the pirates, so it would be better to leave them with them to take back.

"Smoker?"

Luo's expression immediately changed, clearly the title of Admiral Candidate brought him considerable pressure.

Although he didn't really want to admit it, he knew he was no match for that kind of person now.

Xi Yan and Nami, on the other hand, looked much calmer, clearly not afraid of that guy.

The Vice Captain, who had taken in all three men's reactions, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

'Aren't the Straw Hat Pirates afraid of Smoker?' the Vice Captain wondered to himself.

Was it because they were extremely confident in their own abilities, or did they believe that Smoker wouldn't lay a hand on them?

Speaking of which... Vice Smoker wasn't surprised that the Straw Hat Pirates would rescue the child...

Do they know each other?

Thinking about this, the Vice Captain fell into deep thought.

"If your navy can get Vegapunk to help, then handing these children over to you isn't out of the question," Nami said. "But I need a guarantee from you."

What guarantee?

"We will ensure that these children are safely returned home in the end!"

As Nami spoke, her eyes became exceptionally serious.

The Vice Captain immediately understood Nami's meaning: she was afraid that Vergo Vergo, a scoundrel like him, would reappear in their navy!

Thinking of this, the Vice Captain said seriously, "Please rest assured, there will absolutely be no more bastards like that here!"

"I can assure you of that!"

Smoker, this Admiral Candidate, is a man who hates evil!

If he discovers that a scoundrel like Vergo exists here, he will definitely take action and kill him!

They don't even submit reports in advance!

This is their Admiral Candidate, New Era of naval leaders!

"Alright, I'll leave this to you guys." Nami said with a sigh of relief.

Since these guys are trustworthy, let's leave the children with them.

After all... they were pirates.

Luo relaxed at this moment; it couldn't be better if the matter could be resolved this way.

That way... they can continue with his battle plan!

"Please rest assured and leave it to us!" the Vice Captain said with a smile. "We will definitely cure these children."

Ultimately, this incident was caused by the navy's dereliction of duty, so it is most appropriate for them to make amends.

The Vice Captain then turned and walked away, saying, "I'll go make some arrangements first, then you can bring the children over."

"Good!"

Nami nodded, then turned to look at Xi Yan, clearly intending to say something.

Before she could speak, the Vice Captain said again, "Oh, right, there's one more thing..."

Upon hearing this, Nami immediately stopped what she was doing, then turned to the Vice Captain with a puzzled look and asked, "What is it?"

Could it be that this guy is planning to back out?

Thinking of this, Nami narrowed her eyes.

If this guy dares to say something like that, she wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson with her own power.

"It's about Smoker."

The Vice Captain hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said, "Smoker said you should leave Punk Hazard as soon as possible."

"Let's leave Punk Hazard sooner?"

Several question marks immediately appeared above Nami's head. What did this mean?

Could it be that this guy blocked their way?

"I don't know either." The Vice Captain shook his head and said, "These are Smoker's exact words."

He was also quite curious about Smoker's reasoning for saying that.

'Could it be that Smoker intends to let these guys off the hook?' the Vice Captain wondered to himself.

Thinking back to this, the Vice Captain recalled his own reaction when he reported the situation to Smoker, and the expression on that Den Den Mushi's face...

It's not impossible.

Even if he saw through it all, he couldn't say it aloud.

After all... they are on opposing sides.

"Did you tell Smoker what happened here?" Nami asked.

"I said so."

Upon hearing this, Nami immediately laughed.

Thinking about it carefully, Smoker, that Old Smoker, did something similar back in Alabasta.

Okay, we understand.

"Um."

The Vice Captain nodded, then continued, "Once you've finished dealing with things here, head out to sea as soon as possible."

To avoid putting Smoker in a difficult position.

Then, the Vice Captain turned and walked towards the other naval personnel, clearly intending to first explain to those idiots what to do next.

After watching the other party leave, Xi Yan said, "Hehe, I didn't expect that navy officer to be so flexible in his dealings."

If he wasn't mistaken, that guy was probably on his way here right now, and the Vice Captain 'Vice Captain words were most likely a hint from the other party.

Haha, interesting.

"What, you guys are pretty familiar with that guy?" Luo asked curiously.

"No."

Nami shook her head and said, "It's just... this Marine named Smoker is rather special."

Even Nami had to admit that Smoker was a very competent Marine.

She felt at ease leaving the children with this guy.

"Is that so...?"

Law slowly narrowed his eyes. It seemed that the Straw Hat Pirates ' experience was even more similar to his imagination, as they even knew this Admiral Candidate.

However, that guy is ultimately a problem, and if not handled properly, it could affect the plans to come.

Thinking of this, Luo said, "Judging from what that navy officer said, Smoker should be coming here soon."

"So..."

Although Luo didn't finish his sentence, he still Nami and Xi Yan understand his meaning.

"Then you'll have to ask Luffy," Nami said with a smile. "After all, he's the captain."

Xi Yan nodded in agreement.

"The Straw Hat Leader, huh...?"

Turning his head to glance at Luffy, who was grinning with his teeth Luffy, Law slowly narrowed his eyes.