"Who are you? Get out of the way! Move it!"
The pirate at the front had a brutish face and a vicious look. He barked at Ye Chen, then frowned when Ye Chen showed no sign of moving.
"Hey, do you know who you're standing in front of? I'm Brett the Flower Cat, captain of the Panda Pirates. I've got a bounty of 6.5 million Beli!"
"Brett the Flower Cat is captain of the Panda Pirates?" Kuina's bright eyes widened in confusion. "Why aren't you called Brett the Panda?"
"Shut up. I like it. What's it to you? Flower Cat sounds cooler and more manly." Rait snorted.
"Same difference."
Ye Chen nearly burst out laughing. Flower Cat or Panda, neither sounded imposing or frightening. If anything, they sounded ridiculous.
"Raaah!"
Rait had a short temper. Seeing Ye Chen and the others pointing at him and laughing, he flew into a rage. His body suddenly swelled.
In moments, a big, dopey-looking panda stood before Ye Chen. Who would have thought Brett was a Zoan user with panda powers?
"Well? Scared now? I ate the Panda-Panda Fruit. Make me angry, and I'll tear you to pieces!"
"Don't pandas like bamboo? Or do you prefer human flesh and blood?"
As he spoke, Ye Chen spotted a bamboo grove nearby. He dashed over, leaped into it, and soon returned with an armful of bamboo.
"Here. This should be your favorite." Ye Chen held it out with a smile.
"Thanks! You're a really good guy."
Rait, furious only a moment ago, broke into a delighted grin. He snatched the bamboo and began happily munching on it.
"Captain, that kid's making a fool of you!"
Seeing Ye Chen doubled over with laughter, one of Brett's crewmates hurried to warn him.
"Idiot! Can't you see he gave