Survival / Eightfold?

He then scanned Winter Island, finding no sign of life; it was deathly silent.

Chapter 7 Survival

Bass Island.

On the sandy beach below the riverbank on the left side of the long harbor.

If you were to ask Bada how he feels right now...

They must have felt like dying.

He used to follow behind large teams, picking up scraps and scraps. But a few days ago, he worked hard and recruited some more brothers, which is why he managed to grab the lead today.

Who knew that on their first attempt to get ahead, they'd run into Kuta and his gang!

He even wondered if he had stepped in dog poop when he went out that morning, or if he had encountered Karasu.

Just then, he heard the sound he least wanted to hear, and then his shoulders slumped.

"Well!"

"Your welcoming ceremony is quite unique!"

Kuta appeared silently beside Bada, put his arm around Bada's shoulder, and acted like a good buddy.

"Let's chat for a bit."

Bada trembled all over.

Thump, thump, thump...

The moment Kuta appeared, his surroundings suddenly became eerily quiet; even the wind stopped. He felt as if he were in a pitch-black abyss, with only the sound of his own rapidly beating heartbeat filling the world.

And Death God's scythe was at his neck.

He felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, as if his very soul had been frozen.

His face was pale, his pupils dilated rapidly, and his whole body was stiff. He didn't dare to turn his head to look at Kuta, who was clinging to his neck.

If it weren't for his terrified, stiff body supporting him, he would have collapsed to the ground right now.

He quickly lowered his head, letting the sweat that seeped from his forehead at lightning speed drip and collect on the ground.

"Is this the strength of the Sea with a bounty of 500 million?"

That's fucking outrageous!

He had never felt such an unparalleled sense of oppression in his entire life.

And the speed was ridiculously fast! Like a ghost, it appeared beside him silently.

Between life and death, Bada fondly recalled the days when he followed behind the large group, scavenging for leftovers.

He vowed that if he escaped this time, he would never be the first to stick his neck out.

Behind Bada followed his brothers, watching their leader being carried around the neck by someone.

They all drew their swords and guns, aiming them at the Kuta.

Even if the opponent is Sea with a bounty of 500 million, they are not afraid at this moment.

The boss is the boss, the boss for life.

At this moment, the aura emanating from these guys truly possessed a kind of "brotherhood" rarely seen in the world of Pirate King.

"Oh..."

"That's interesting."

Kuta looked at the henchmen behind Bada, a hint of curiosity flashing across his face.

Although these guys' legs were trembling as they looked at Kuta, they didn't take a single step back, which was quite interesting.

Logically speaking, these are mostly temporary teams, and they shouldn't have any loyalty whatsoever.

Just then, Bada suddenly spoke up.

This guy didn't dare look directly at Kuta, but turned to his henchmen and shouted, "What are you all doing with your guns pointed at you?"

"Quickly put away your weapons."

"Boss..."

The underlings looked at their boss with puzzlement in their eyes.

"What boss? What boss?"

"I'm not some big shot in front of the Silver Hair guy!"

"Look closely, those standing before you now are the Krieg Pirates, who have only been at sea for a few days, yet have already slaughtered the East Blue's overlord one by one, and the Arlong Pirates, who are strong even in the Grand Line."

"Later, he even slew the legendary Pirates Shiki the Golden Lion, and became the Captain of the Silver Hair - Kuta Silver Hair Pirates, a new generation of legends! Ah!"

"We know!"

The henchmen looked puzzled, but they obediently put down their weapons.

Bada dared not wipe his sweat, turned around, bent over, and stared at Kuta obsequiously.

"Silver Hair brother, I deserve to die! I was out of my mind and fired the gun! You're my idol!"

"Ever since I knew you were coming to the Grand Line, I've been waiting for you at the docks every day."

"We've finally been waiting for you."

"Me? I was just following someone else's lead."

"As soon as I saw it was you, big brother, I rushed out without hesitation."

As he spoke, the guy slapped himself several times across the face. After he finished, he looked up and stared at Kuta with a fawning expression.

"I'm so happy to meet my idol today!"

"Silver Hair brother, I promise, I'm definitely your fan."

As he spoke, the guy looked at Kuta with anticipation, his eyes filled with lingering fear.

It was as if he was genuinely terrified and fired at his idol.

Then came the excitement.

I wonder if this guy has studied face-changing; his performance is quite good.

"Oh..."

Kuta looked at Bada, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

"To be honest, you're kind of funny!"

At this moment, the Freedom stopped behind Kuta. Kuina stepped on the railing and jumped, landing lightly next to Kuta with a "thud." Then came Ahua Trio, along with the tall Indigo.

Bada just now

They all heard the shouts.

"Fans, idols?"

They didn't expect that they would already have fans on the Grand Line so soon after setting sail. They just didn't know if what this guy said was true.

Everyone stared at Bada with curiosity.

I want to see what else this guy can say.

"Oh! This big sister must be the beautiful, youthful, and stunning 'Blue Hair Kuina,' who is comparable to the Shichibukai and known as the world's most beautiful woman!"

Looking at Kuina beside Kuta, Bada quickly flattered her, saying, "Your beautiful face is so dazzling it's blinding! The boundless radiance it exudes is like a light in the dark night, or the morning sun, making one ashamed to look directly at you."

The underlings behind Bada, and other teams not far away, all twitched at the corners of their mouths upon hearing this extremely shameless praise.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Marine Headquarters? There's an ultimate simp here, come and catch him!"

Kuina looked at Bada, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with delight.

While being a "simp" might seem disgusting to others, it's a different story for the person being fawned over.

At least this guy's praise wasn't too offensive.

No wonder Nobles always liked to be accompanied by a group of lackeys when they went out.

Verbal praise and obsequious actions can indeed create a false sense of superiority in people, making them feel like they are incredibly great.

Some people succumb to depravity, some lose their way, some enjoy themselves, while others become even more extreme.

Bada sensed Kuina's smile and felt a strange sense of relief.

Then he felt a jolt of energy.

"It's not over yet!"

In order to survive, he has completely abandoned his pride.

He Guotou to look at Ahua Trio, but when he saw Indigo, he was momentarily stunned.

However, this guy concealed it very well, his expression remained unchanged, and he proceeded to shower them with praise.

It was as if he wanted to use all the praise he had ever learned and seen in his life on the Silver Hair Crew.

That was funny.

And... it's not funny at all.

Kuta looked at Bada and Bada behind him, and gradually the smile on his face disappeared.

This guy is not doing it for himself, but for these younger brothers!

People striving to survive.

They shouldn't be ridiculed.

Even if you don't know whether the other person is a bad person or not, you shouldn't laugh at them.

Chapter 8 Bada?

"Tell me! What exactly is going on here?"

Kuta looked at Bada, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "I remember this is where the Bass Kingdom is located!"

"The Bass Kingdom used to be so prosperous, how did it become such a wretched place!"

He didn't care whether the other person was a sycophant or a genuine fan.

Judging from the atmosphere he sensed, there were practically no people left on the island.

He absolutely refused to believe that it wasn't done by the Pirates and Bounty Hunter who stayed behind.

Only a small portion of the Pirates were at the docks; the majority were in the Royal Palace!

Bada trembled under Kuta's gaze. He quickly turned around, bent over, and stared at Kuta's shoes, not daring to look up.

He replied cautiously, "The Bass Kingdom was destroyed two years ago."

Two years ago?

"Um!"

"Then how did you get here?"

"Most of the Pirates and Bounty Hunter on this island have only arrived from other places in the last two years."

"Oh..."

Kuta then asked the question that concerned him most.

"Could you please take me to meet the remaining ordinary people from the former Bass Kingdom?"

"Brother, there aren't many people left in Bass. Why don't we go to the Royal Palace instead?"

Hearing that Kuta wanted to meet ordinary people, Bada's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "After all, there's nothing interesting about ordinary people, is there?"

"I'm going to meet ordinary people!"

Kuta looked at Bada, his aura rising.

"Hey! Don't think we're afraid of you just because you're Sea."