Pirates: I Became a Legend by Seeing Proficiency

The young man before her never showed his hand. Almost everything the outside world knew about him came from the papers.

He kept such a low profile it was almost absurd. If she hadn't learned the truth through divination, she might never have known that a Shichibukai possessed the power to sweep across the entire sea.

Facing this man who was like a riddle, Shyarly suddenly had a strange thought.

He could change the course of the future!

"Why would he leave the New World and come here?"

Dongze thought it over, but he couldn't figure out what the old man was doing here at a time like this. He muttered the question aloud.

By then, Robin and Xiaoyu had finished chatting. Seeing Shyarly and Dongze seated there, they came over.

"Madame..."

Xiaoyu gave an awkward laugh. As a waitress, chatting with a guest during work hours could be called sharing a little of Fish-Man Island's local culture—or, less charitably, slacking off.

"Dongze?"

Noticing his expression, Robin asked with curiosity.

"It's nothing! You two girls go enjoy yourselves. He and I still have something to discuss!"

Dongze came back to himself and gave Robin a slight nod to show that he was fine.

"All right! I promise. Unless I have no other choice, I won't fight on Fish-Man Island!"

"Thank you."

The Future, and a Meeting with Fukaboshi

Time flew by, and Dongze left the Mermaid Cafe with Robin.

Robin still looked shaken when she remembered Madame Shyarly's condition.

It was hard to believe a simple divination had nearly cost Shyarly her life.

The crystal ball had shattered, and the backlash had struck Shyarly. Fortunately, Dongze had acted in time and sealed off the room with Sword Intent. Otherwise, they might not have been able to save her.

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