Ron: Shakky? She's Nothing Special

According to the original story's portrayal, Shakky's beauty was practically divine, enough to make every member of both the Roger Pirates and the Rocks Pirates fall head over heels for her.

As a result, the reputation of the "future Pirate King" became rather controversial.

"Heh-heh~" Remembering the complaints from those "netizens" in the past, Ron couldn't help letting out a soft chuckle from deep in his throat.

This was absurdity opening the door for absurdity—absurd all the way home!!!

"I thought the Kuja Pirates weren't all that important, were they? Did Rocks really need everyone to welcome them?"

"Welcome them?" Kaido's voice was clearly puzzled. He shook his head. "Rocks never told anyone to welcome them."

Ron's smile instantly vanished. "Then why did you kick down my door?"

Not only did Kaido feel no guilt, his voice actually rose with an excited, matter-of-fact tone. "Are you stupid, Ron? I called you over so you could come admire Shakky's beauty with me!"

Ron's eye twitched slightly as he rolled his eyes internally. You're such a good guy, thinking of your brother whenever something good comes up.

"Go on, go by yourself. I'm going back to sleep." Ron let out a long yawn, and even a tear welled up at the corner of his eye. Shakky? It wasn't like he had never seen her before. She was just so-so. To him, she wasn't stunning enough to be worth giving up a second round of sleep for.

As if he had heard something utterly outrageous, Kaido's eyes widened as he leaned closer in disbelief. "Hey, Ron, are you serious?"

Ron had already decisively lain back down, pulling the blanket up to his chin. His entire face wore an expression of supreme contentment. There was nothing more comfortable than going back to sleep after being woken up early in the morning.

Seeing that Ron had completely treated him like air, Kaido didn't press the matter. Instead, a meaningful smile spread across his lips. "Just wait, Ron. When you see Shakky, you'll regret it. You'll regret how wrong your decision today was."

"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm~ I hope that day comes too." Ron answered perfunctorily, his eyes already closed.

Saber of Xebec, deck.

The first rays of morning sunlight poured unobstructed across the broad deck, while the sea breeze swept over every face with its salty tang.

The Kuja Pirates had already boarded. At their head, Gloriosa held her chin slightly high, doing her best to maintain an aloof and composed bearing.

But the person standing half a step behind her made all of Gloriosa's presence seem utterly insignificant.

The moment Shakky took her first step, it was as though someone had pressed pause on the entire deck.

The eyes of the Rocks Pirates' members were drawn uncontrollably toward that figure.

"Hey, Shakky! You definitely got my love letter, right? You must've been really touched after reading it!" From within the crowd, Gan Sui was the first to shout, unable to suppress the excitement in his voice.

Hearing him, Shakky tilted her head slightly and looked toward Gan Sui.

It was such a simple motion. Her long lashes fluttered gently, and a faint curve touched her lips. With every frown and smile, it seemed as though the whole world had brightened by several shades.

Gan Sui's heart suddenly jolted, as if an invisible hand had clenched it tightly, only for it to melt into a puddle of mush.

His mouth opened and closed, his eyes staring blankly at Shakky. Two unnatural flushes rose on his face, and he completely lost the ability to think.

"Mm." Shakky answered softly, her voice gentle. "It was certainly unforgettable."

Gan Sui even forgot how to breathe. His chest heaved violently before he suddenly shouted, "P-please... please marry me, Shakky!"

Shakky merely shook her head gently, the smile on her lips unchanged. "I refuse."

"Ah~" Rather than feeling dejected, Gan Sui clasped his hands over his heart and sighed with overwhelming emotion. "Even her rejection is so beautiful~~~"

"Hey, Shakky, why don't you come with me? I definitely won't disappoint you." Shiki stared at Shakky with blazing eyes.

Shakky maintained her polite yet distant smile and gave a slight bow. "I'm sorry, Shiki, but I cannot do that."

Then she sighed. Being too beautiful really brought so much trouble.

"Jihahahaha..." Shiki immediately burst into loud laughter. "You really are the kind of person no one can get angry at!"

The trouble with being too beautiful was probably that no matter how one rejected someone, the other person would never get angry.

Shakky's gaze shifted again, landing on the tall figure sitting atop the ship's railing.

"Newgate, it's been a long time." Shakky's voice softened a little. "You're still as imposing as ever, aren't you?"

Being looked at by those eyes and greeted by that voice, even Whitebeard's breathing couldn't help but catch slightly.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and an extremely unnatural expression flashed across his face. In the end, he forcibly put on a stern look and barked, "Bastard, what are you talking about?"

"Yooou're stiiill as impooosing as eeeever~" A strange, mocking voice drifted over from the side. Stussy crossed her arms, pursed her lips into an exaggerated curve, and imitated Shakky's tone word by word, her eyes and brows filled with teasing.

"Hehehe~~~" Shakky covered her mouth and laughed, but she didn't continue teasing him.

Gloriosa, who had been walking ahead of Shakky, had a dark expression on her face.

Her lips were pressed into a straight line, and the veins on her forehead throbbed faintly. What kind of joke is this...? she roared through gritted teeth. I'm clearly terrifyingly beautiful too, so why... why hasn't anyone greeted me at all?!

Shakky~~~~ You're just too beautiful.

"Ehh~~"

Just then, a sharp, disdainful voice rang out from the crowd.

"Kaido, you little brat. At such a young age, and your heart's already fluttering~~~"

Having his feelings exposed, Kaido abruptly turned around and glared fiercely at Linlin, hurriedly defending himself. "What are you talking about, Linlin?! I'm not!"

"Oho~~~" Linlin looked at him with amusement, her gaze sweeping back and forth over his flushed face. Then she grinned. "You're even blushing? Mamamama~~~~"

"I'm not." Unable to stand Linlin's teasing, Kaido turned around and moved farther away from her.

"Mamamama~~~~" Linlin burst into laughter.

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