At night, Chu Yang trained alone on the deck. After a while, a figure emerged from the cabin and came to his side.
"Why didn't you accept Brother Tiger's invitation?" Jinbe looked at Chu Yang in confusion. He had thought that after going through so many battles together, they had already become companions.
Chu Yang stopped moving and slowly sat down. "If it were Brother Tiger from before, when he planned to travel the world, I would've joined him without hesitation. But now, all his energy is focused on freeing slaves. That's his dream, not mine."
Jinbe fell silent. Chu Yang was right. Everyone had different dreams. Using one's own ideals to bind someone else's freedom—even if those ideals were great and just—was that really right?
After pondering for a long time, Jinbe let out a long sigh toward the sky, his face full of regret. In his eyes, Chu Yang was a junior with limitless potential. It was such a shame for someone like him to leave the Sun Pirates!
Still full of regret, Jinbe plopped down onto the deck beside him and asked, "Then is your dream the same as Brother Tiger's before? To travel the world?"
Chu Yang smiled. "More or less. I want to go around and see the world, fight some strong people, temper myself, and take in the sights everywhere. I finally got the chance to come to this world. I can't spend my whole life getting chased around like a dog by the Marines, can I?"
Jinbe reminded him, "Given what you did before, you've probably already drawn the Marines' attention. Even after leaving the ship, you'll still be wanted."
"Then let them want me," Chu Yang answered firmly. "At least I'll be free to decide where I want to go."
Jinbe sighed.