Vander Decken's Terror

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

This guy must have made a mistake!

To be honest, that was Vander Decken's first reaction.

After all, as a user of the Mark-Mark Fruit, he knew his own abilities all too well.

He can leave a mark on anyone he touches using the power of the Mark-Mark Fruit.

The items that are then thrown will automatically track this marker to the ends of the earth.

It will never stop unless it encounters an obstacle.

In other words...

He didn't throw it in a straight line!

Do you even understand the value of automatic tracking?

Otherwise, he wouldn't have remained undetected by Neptune's men for so long.

Can someone throw something back after throwing it away?

How could such an outrageous thing happen...?

Realizing the uniqueness of his abilities, Vander Decken immediately calmed down. He was about to reprimand his subordinate who had barged in with great dissatisfaction, but before he could even speak, his expression suddenly froze.

Whoosh----!

Something is flying over!

Although he was pitifully weak compared to the great pirates who dominated the world, Vander Decken was still a captain, and he sensed something was wrong as soon as he heard that voice.

Instinctively, Vander Decken couldn't help but take a few steps back.

These few steps saved his life!

Boom----!

Before Vander Decken could even react to what was happening, the ear-piercing roar shattered his eardrums in an instant.

His once-proud pirate ship began to crumble like a pile of tofu.

With a look of utter terror on Vander Decken's face, a massive axe, splintered with wood chips and blood, hurtled toward him.

Then it stopped abruptly about ten centimeters between its legs.

"..."

Vander Decken was terrified!

So close!

If I hadn't taken a few steps back, or if there hadn't been a pirate ship blocking my way...

The fear of facing death is often unbearable. Vander Decken's mind went blank, and he didn't even have time to pay attention to his subordinates who had died tragically not far from him.

He just stared blankly at the giant axe in front of him.

It was only after a long time that Vander Decken finally let out a long sigh of relief, still shaken.

"How... how is this possible?!"

They really were thrown back!

Who on earth has such abilities?!

Fear, shock, and dread were all mixed together, leaving Vander Decken's mind a complete mess.

Until one moment, a maniacal laugh echoed from a dark corner of the wrecked pirate ship.

"Hahaha! Isn't this interesting? Looks like a formidable fellow has arrived... It's time for our plan to begin."

Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.

Meanwhile, in Shirahoshi's bedroom.

"Whoa----!"

Completely unaware of what had happened at Vander Decken, Lin Yan looked helplessly at Shirahoshi, who was wailing loudly in front of her.

They're just kids!

Oh, they really are just kids...

That's alright then.

Everyone has things they're not good at dealing with, and as everyone knows, Lin Yan's worst enemy is a girl's tears.

And Shirahoshi's crying was... truly spectacular.

Just imagine it and you'll understand.

A girl, as tall as a giant, cradled you in one hand while wiping her eyes with the other and sobbing uncontrollably...

Good heavens, that string of tears could probably drown an ordinary person.

To be honest, Lin Yan was genuinely worried that Shirahoshi might use her as a handkerchief when she got emotional while crying...

And crying like this isn't a solution, is it?

As time went by, Shirahoshi showed no sign of stopping; instead, her crying grew louder and louder, even making Lin Yan's teeth ache.

So, although I really didn't want to disturb them.

Lin Yan couldn't help but scratch her head.

"Um... the matter has been resolved, calm down?"

"Waaaah! I'm so scared!"

Upon hearing Lin Yan speak, Shirahoshi grasped at a lifeline and immediately looked at Lin Yan in her hands with teary eyes, pleading.

Lin Yan expressed her understanding of this.

Although, as far as Shirahoshi Kakuzu is concerned, this is the first time she and Lin Yan have met.

However, Lin Yan was extremely familiar with Shirahoshi in front of her.

Naturally, he also knew very well what kind of personality Shirahoshi had.

Despite possessing an enormous size that surpasses even among Merfolk, he also wields the power of Sea King, Ancient Weapon.

But in essence, Shirahoshi is actually a very timid and naive person.

This is only natural.

From birth, Shirahoshi has lived a life of seclusion, especially after her mother's death and the threat from some scoundrel. Shirahoshi has never left the tower.

She had never seen or experienced anything like this before.

They know almost nothing about the outside world, so it's only natural that they have the purest kindness towards people.

This is also what makes Shirahoshi so lovable.

Looking at Shirahoshi like this, Lin Yan couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. I told you before, right? I was hired by your father to protect you. As long as I'm here, you won't be in danger."

This was the first time I'd ever dealt with a girl like Shirahoshi.

Lin Yan tried her best to soften her tone and gently comforted Shirahoshi in front of her.

After all, it's common knowledge that Lin Yan isn't some rubber-faced kid with practically no emotional intelligence.

It's possible to simply offer someone comfort.

"Oh, really?"

Lin Yan Lin Yan's words of comfort worked quickly. Upon hearing them, Shirahoshi sniffed hard and looked pitifully at Lin Yan in her arms.

It seems that they have already come to rely on the other person.

She's way too trusting of others...

Lin Yan shook her head helplessly, but to be fair, seeing Shirahoshi's unwavering trust in her, Lin Yan still felt quite relaxed.

"Alright, you'll look ugly if you keep crying. By the way, didn't you say you'd treat me to dinner? Let's continue."

Lin Yan smiled at Shirahoshi.

"Oh, right~"

Shirahoshi suddenly slapped her forehead, remembering what had happened, and a happy smile appeared on her pretty face.

A young girl's innocent emotions always come and go quickly, and Shirahoshi now sees Lin Yan as someone to protect her. (33novel. com)

In her very simple mind, there was no such thing as holding anything back.

Faced with such a Shirahoshi.

Lin Yan didn't know what to say.

So what happened next became very simple. The two of them quickly put that trivial matter behind them, and Lin Yan began to enjoy the feast that Shirahoshi had prepared for her.

Then, at a certain moment, Lin Yan paused slightly.

Why are you just staring at me?