The Pirate Who Refused Red-Hair's Invitation

But Enel had gotten serious. He appeared instantly where Kaku had stopped, grinned, and laid a hand on Kaku's shoulder. A scream rang out, and Kaku collapsed unconscious from the shock...

"Yahahaha! With skills that pathetic, you'll never beat me in this lifetime!" Enel laughed.

Lin Mo reeled in his fishing line, turned with an indifferent expression, and glanced at Kaku lying on the deck. "From now on, help Kaku with some of the work aboard the ship."

The smile slowly froze on Enel's face again.

"Huh?" Enel's mouth twitched. "I'm a god! How can I do chores meant for ordinary mortals?"

Lin Mo punched him on the head. "If he works himself to death, you'll be doing everything alone."

"I'm not going to let him die," Enel said, sounding deeply wronged. "We finally got someone aboard who can do everything. Why would I let him die? I'm careful when I shock him. When have I ever seriously hurt him?"

"Every little blow you think means nothing could be the last straw. Think about that."

With that, Lin Mo turned and headed for the ship cabin.

Enel stood there, baffled. He rubbed his temple, looked at the unconscious Kaku, and muttered, "He can't really be that fragile, can he..."

When Kaku woke, he was surprised to find himself in his own room...

Usually, when Enel shocked him unconscious, he woke up right where he had fallen...

What had happened?

Confused, Kaku sat up and was wondering whether Lin Mo might have carried him back.

Enel suddenly appeared in the doorway. "From now on, if you don't provoke me, I won't hit you for no reason."

Kaku: "?"

What was wrong with him? Had he suddenly grown a conscience? Or was he plotting something...

"And another thing," Enel said irritably. "If