Little Yamato, Taken!

Kaido looked at his silly daughter before him, his brows tightly furrowed as a deep sense of shame welled up inside him.

He shouted at Allen, "Take her away already!"

Allen was equally speechless, though the corners of his mouth lifted slightly in amusement.

"Didn't expect you to be so generous."

Kaido waved his hand helplessly, a hint of relief in his voice.

"She's wanted to leave this place for a long time. Sooner or later, she'd find a way to sneak out anyway. I'm just granting her request now. At least with you by her side, her safety will be guaranteed."

After thinking for a moment, Allen replied,

"All right. Since you're being so sincere about letting me take her out, I'll reluctantly agree."

Kaido snorted.

"Brat, don't push your luck!"

Kaido paused, his expression turning serious.

"But there's something I need to remind you of."

"What is it? Go ahead!"

"Go easy on the people from my Beasts Pirates when you see them. After all, I've heard about your reputation as the Pirate Buster!"

Allen shrugged.

"All right, all right. As long as your men don't provoke me first, I'll pretend I didn't see them."

Kaido confidently assured him, "Don't worry about that. They wouldn't dare make trouble for you!"

Allen nodded. "That would be for the best!"

Then, a flicker of curiosity appeared in Kaido's eyes. "Brat, the World Government already sees you as someone who must be killed. Have you ever considered forming a pirate crew of your own?"

Allen answered without hesitation, "I have no intention of becoming a pirate!"

Hearing that, Kaido burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! You're the Son of the Pirate King, yet you don't want to be a pirate? Are you planning to become a Marine instead?"

Allen's expression darkened as he said sternly, "Old man, watch your words. I am me, and my Father is my Father. He's a pirate, but I don't want to be one."

Kaido shook his head. "Even if you don't become a pirate, those Marines have already treated you like one."

A trace of contempt flashed through Allen's eyes. If they want to think I'm a pirate, that's their business.

But if they dare announce that I'm a pirate...

Heh heh! I'll show them what cruelty truly means!

The ruthlessness in his eyes seemed to herald an approaching storm.

At that moment, Kaido became interested as well.

"How cruel can you be?"

A sinister smile curled across Allen's lips. "Heh heh, then those precious Celestial Dragons are going to be in trouble!"

"Hahahaha!"

Kaido couldn't help but laugh. He knew Allen had a history of dealing with Celestial Dragons.

At the mention of the Celestial Dragons, Allen seemed to recall something important. After saying goodbye to Kaido, he hurriedly left with Yamato.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared in a bar on the Sabaody Archipelago, materializing out of thin air.

Yamato curiously examined the decorations inside the establishment and muttered, "Hey, weren't you taking me out to sea for an adventure? Why did we come here? I don't even drink!"

Allen raised his hand and knocked her on the forehead. "Keep shouting, and I'll send you back to Onigashima!"

Yamato clutched her head in pain and grumbled softly, "Then send me back. What's the big deal?"

Allen glared at her. "What did you say?"

Yamato immediately waved her hands in denial. "Nothing, nothing."

She did not want to get sent back to Onigashima over a moment of bravado, so she could only obediently keep her head down.

Allen ignored her and took out a Den Den Mushi from on him, dialing a number.

"Buru, Buru, Buru~" After it rang a few times, a sweet young girl's voice came from the receiver.

"Lord Allen, you finally remembered me!"

Hearing that voice, Yamato immediately got goosebumps all over. She couldn't help but complain, "What a chatterbox! Who is this woman? Why does she talk in such an annoyingly cutesy voice?"

Allen raised his hand as if to knock Yamato on the head again. Yamato immediately gave an awkward laugh and made a zipping gesture over her mouth.

The woman on the Den Den Mushi spoke excitedly, "My lord, why is there a woman beside you? Are you abandoning me?"

Allen felt his head grow heavy. He clearly remembered that the Soul Contract did not have this effect. This girl was Shalulia. He had spared her life last time, but he had planted a Soul Contract in her mind, making her obey his commands completely.

Before outsiders, she still acted like a lofty Celestial Dragon. He had not expected her to become so infatuated with him.

Allen could only brush her off. "No, she's just a passerby. By the way, I need your help with something!"

Hearing that he needed help, the girl became excited. "My lord, do you need me to serve you?"

Allen rubbed his forehead and explained, "No, it's something serious."

The woman's tone immediately fell. "All right! Whatever you need, my lord, just order me to do it!"

Hearing her disappointment, Allen hurriedly offered her some reassurance. "Don't worry. Once this is done, I'll come see you!"

The woman immediately replied, "Yes, my lord!"

Allen continued, "Find out where I can get Adam Tree wood!"

"My lord, there will be a large auction on the Sabaody Archipelago tomorrow. The Adam Tree wood you need should be on the auction list."

Allen said with satisfaction, "Hmm, well done!"

"Then, my lord, when will you come see me?"

Allen replied coldly, "Wait for my notice." With that, he hung up.

Seeing Allen hang up, Yamato put on a sweet, coquettish smile and pressed herself against him. "Heh heh, so you like girls like that!"

"Big brother, big brother, are you abandoning me?"

Looking at her huge face nearly pressed against his nose, Allen shoved her away. "You're way too close!"

Yamato, having been pushed away, stared at Allen indignantly.

After they remained locked in a standoff for several minutes, Allen helplessly conceded. "Don't be angry. I'll take you out shopping tonight."

Yamato immediately laughed.

"Then I'll reluctantly accept your apology. Hahaha!"

Allen shook his head speechlessly. Her mood changed far too quickly.

He took out a hat and handed it to Yamato. "Here, put this on."

Yamato took it and placed it on her head. The hat seemed custom-made for her, with a hole on each side that perfectly allowed her two horns to pass through. She stroked the hat, delighted beyond measure. "Is this a gift for me?"

"I love it!" With that, she hugged Allen.

Allen suddenly felt two soft masses pressing against his chest, and his body immediately reacted.

Yamato asked curiously, "What's poking my stomach?"

As she spoke, she grabbed it with one hand.

Allen smiled. "I suggest you let go."

But Yamato's specialty was refusing to listen. "I won't!"

As she spoke, she squeezed it several more times.

At that moment, Allen could no longer endure it. He scooped Yamato up and headed for the room.

Before long, Yamato's pained voice rang out from inside the room. "Ah, it hurts! Pull it out!"