Lilith's dad

That evening, Kakarot consulted the news and his own memories of his previous life to summarize the major events of the past few years.

Sea Circle Calendar year 1492: Whitebeard arrived in Wano Country, and Kozuki Oden boarded his ship. The Devil's Descendant, Bullet, joined the Roger Pirates.

Sea Circle Calendar year 1493: Gol D. Roger contracted an incurable disease.

To complete their final voyage, the Roger Pirates invited Crocus of Twin Cape to join them. Crocus agreed so he could investigate the whereabouts of the Rumbar Pirates.

Sea Circle Calendar year 1494: Crocus of Twin Cape boarded Roger's ship to treat his terminal illness. Roger was forty-nine at the time.

Kozuki Momonosuke was born aboard Whitebeard's ship. A Poneglyph expedition made up of Ohara scholars set sail from Ohara.

Nico Olvia left her two-year-old daughter, Nico Robin, in the care of her younger brother's family.

Sea Circle Calendar year 1495: Roger and Golden Lion fought a decisive battle in the New World.

After failing in his final challenge against Roger, Bullet left the Roger Pirates.

Sea Circle Calendar year 1496: The Roger Pirates encountered the Whitebeard Pirates, and they battled for three days and nights without a victor.

Roger invited Oden aboard his ship and began searching for the Road Poneglyphs.

But it's April 1, Sea Circle Calendar year 1496 right now. I remember Roger and Whitebeard fought at the end of the year, so it hasn't happened yet, Kakarot mused.

Still, I think Bullet joined the Roger Pirates at fifteen. He should be eighteen now.

He seems to have already left the Roger Pirates. Once I set sail, I have to see whether I can win him over.

Although that was what Kakarot thought, he was very confident, even though the original story said Bullet had fought Dark King Rayleigh to a draw at eighteen.

But in Kakarot's view, Bullet was still young. Even if he was extraordinarily gifted, his Haki could not possibly be stronger than Rayleigh's.

By Kakarot's estimate, Bullet was probably only at the level of a Marine Vice Admiral right now. Using his Combine-Combine Fruit powers might put him at the level of an Admiral candidate.

But Kakarot was even more confident about dealing with Devil Fruit Users. After developing the Flight Technique, he had often flown out to sea to practice his punches in the water.

Not only had he developed Vast Sea Fist Intent, but thanks to his Saiyan bloodline and the bodily control afforded by Life Return, he could also breathe through his pores underwater. At sea, he feared no one.

Kakarot believed that with his strength, which could overpower Bullet, and his unique Observation Haki, which could sway people's hearts and perceive their inner thoughts, he could win Bullet over.

During those five years, after Kakarot awakened his Observation Haki,

he discovered that it had a special trait-"Empathic Resonance." It allowed him to sense others' emotions and inner thoughts, and to use words and Observation Haki to make others resonate with him.

Kakarot was lost in thought.

Suddenly, a piercing screech of electric current sliced through the silent night like a sharp blade.

The sudden noise was like a thunderclap exploding beside Kakarot's ear, and his expression instantly grew grave.

That's the Guard Corps' alarm. They only sound it when something especially serious happens, or an enemy we can't withstand appears, Kakarot thought gravely.

Kakarot quickly activated his Observation Haki, spreading his perception into his surroundings like fine strands of spider silk.

Soon, he sensed the source of the sound-above Cook's clinic.

He felt slightly relieved and thought to himself that it seemed no danger was approaching. Someone important had probably been injured.

Since only the Forest Guard Squad was allowed to go to the source of the alarm, Kakarot turned and headed for the living room.

As soon as he entered, he saw Lilith and Aunt Lina already there, braced for action.

With their strength, they too had sensed that the alarm came from Cook's clinic.

But on Zou, every member of the Mink Tribe, young or old, would instinctively arm themselves fully upon hearing an alarm. It was an instinct and sense of duty ingrained in their bones.

"Come sit down too, Kakarot! It looks like everything should be fine."

Aunt Lina tried to keep her voice calm, but the faint tremor in her tone still betrayed the unease within her.

Kakarot walked over and sat beside Lilith. As though she had found someone to lean on, Lilith hugged his arm with a playful grin, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

But before Kakarot could offer any words of comfort, urgent knocking came from outside, as though fate itself were impatiently rapping on the door.

Kakarot immediately rose to answer it. When he opened the door, he saw Pelosi, captain of the Forest Guard Squad.

Pelosi was also a comrade who shared Lina and the others' convictions, but now his face was filled with anxiety and worry.

"Boss Lina, something terrible's happened! Yabo's badly wounded, and he's not doing well. He just wants to see you and Lilith!"

Pelosi's voice trembled slightly, and his words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.

"What?!" Lina's unease erupted all at once, her voice filled with barely containable shock and fear.

Even Lilith, who was always strong and lively, now had eyes full of worry and panic.

Although the name was not very familiar to her, she simply felt uneasy.

Without time to think further, they immediately ran toward Cook's clinic at full speed.

Under Zou's moonlight, their figures moved like the wind. In less than a minute, they rushed into the clinic.

As soon as Kakarot entered the clinic, he saw Mao Changrong, the King of the Night of the Mokomo Dukedom.

But he had no time to concern himself with that now. His gaze was quickly drawn to the tall, wounded man on the medical bed.

It was Yabo, also a tiger Mink. He was in a wretched state, his fur covered in grime, as though he had endured countless ordeals.

The shocking blast wound on his neck spoke of the suffering he had endured, while his half-severed tail was even harder to look at.

Hearing the commotion, Yabo slowly opened his eyes in exhaustion, his gaze filled with boundless weakness and fatigue.

Seeing this, Mao Changrong tactfully turned and went outside, leaving them some space.

Kakarot instinctively wanted to follow him out, but Lilith held him tightly, making him stay.

Kakarot could clearly feel Lilith's hand trembling slightly, an uncontrollable tremor of intertwined fear and sorrow.

"Yabo! Why didn't my sister come back? What about the others?"

Aunt Lina's eyes were red, and her voice had grown low and hoarse with extreme grief, as though every word drained all her strength.

Yabo opened his mouth to speak, but could not stop himself from coughing. The sound was like a worn-out bellows, filled with endless pain.

After finally catching his breath, he said hoarsely, choking up a little, "Lia... she's dead! The others are still imprisoned in Mary Geoise."