"Ye Chen, you... you can't do this to me."
Kuro was nearly out of his mind with rage. For all his schemes, he was helpless against someone as unpredictable as Ye Chen.
"Kuro, I admire you. I'll give you two choices: become my crewmate, or keep suffering like this."
With that, Ye Chen turned away and ignored him completely.
Kuro had no food, no water, and not a shred of freedom. He hated Ye Chen so much he wanted to kill him, but he could only endure it. Ye Chen and Lucci were both too strong.
After a while, Kuro saw that Ye Chen had fallen asleep. An idea came to him. He suddenly slumped to the floor, his face twisting as though he were in terrible pain. Gin froze, then hurried over. "What's wrong?"
Stab!
A sharp Cat Claw shot toward Gin. Caught off guard, he barely avoided a fatal blow. Kuro seized the chance to dart toward the cargo hold door like lightning.
He moved as fast as the wind, leaving only an Afterimages. But just as he was about to reach the door, someone stepped into his path. "Kuro, leaving already? Why not say goodbye first?"
Kuro's heart sank. Shakushi!
Before he could unleash his killing move, Ye Chen closed the distance in one stride and caught him by the throat.
"You're too slow!" Ye Chen shook his head in disappointment.
A moment later, Ye Chen had Kuro pinned.
Kuro could hardly believe Ye Chen was so strong. He had not even had a chance to fight back.
The next day, they reached the Holy Land without incident. Ye Chen repeatedly warned Nami and the others to stay out of sight for now. He and Lucci then went ashore with Prince Murray. As for Kuro, Ye Chen