"I've set out to sea."
Kuzan sat on the deck, leaning against the ship's rail.
He had spent so many years on that island.
Though he often went hungry, much of the time he could at least truly feel that he existed somewhere.
After leaving the island, who was Kuzan anymore?
Would anyone care?
Especially when this ship was full of towering figures, with hardly a normal person among them.
He might end up becoming a lowly crew member who did nothing but odd jobs.
Kuzan even began to hesitate as his hot blood gradually cooled and reason took over his mind.
Where was he supposed to go from here?
To some extent, pirates were also the reason Kuzan's family had been torn apart.
Of course, the rise of pirates was inextricably linked to the Celestial Dragons, but most people in the world did not see it that way.
Besides, what kind of pirate one became was also one's own choice.
"I wanted to become a marine, uphold justice, and defeat all the pirates like Garp the Hero!"
Kuzan was only eleven. He had never expected a moment of impulse to change his entire life.
"You want to join the Navy?"
Captain Shane had already returned to his cabin, so naturally, the one speaking was Kaido.
"On any other pirate ship, you'd definitely die a horrible death. But you're lucky. That guy never seems to care what anyone else thinks."
"The sea rages, and innocent people die every day. I prefer destruction to saving people!"
Kaido's huge hand clapped down on Kuzan's head.
"Try to find your purpose, and take a look at this world's true face."
Thud!
Kaido hoisted the Kanabo made from the Super Shock-Absorbing Composite Metal Shell onto his shoulder.
He walked toward the stern alone.
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