Under Judge's dumbfounded gaze, Reiju successfully boarded the Divine Dragon.
Was he seeing things?
Apart from Sanji, all of his children should be perfect cyborgs.
He turned and looked at Ichiji and the other two again; they were all expressionless, like cold machines.
They will show anger and disgust when they encounter people they dislike.
Or perhaps it's just a cold laugh when they're bullying the weak.
But why does this genuine, heartfelt smile appear on Reiju's face?
Just a moment ago, Reiju seemed like an ordinary girl with rich emotions.
Forget it, they're gone. If I can't figure it out, I'll stop thinking about it.
Let's first consider how to find the resources and materials to manufacture those thirteen combat suits.
On the Divine Dragon, as soon as Reiju boarded the ship, Makino and the Dragon Girl girls pulled her to choose their rooms.
Afterwards, I took her for a walk on the ship, introduced her to the various entertainment facilities, and helped her get familiar with the environment where she would be living for a long time.
"What a beautiful and majestic pirate ship!"
After looking around, Reiju was stunned by the luxuriousness of the Divine Dragon and couldn't help but sigh.
"Right? You'll love this ship even more from now on."
"Including the people here."
Makino's words seemed to have a hidden meaning, but Reiju didn't understand, thinking she was referring to the bond between comrades or something like that.
Three days passed quickly, and the addition of a new member to the Blond Hair Pirates was widely reported by newspaper reporters.
" The Blond Hair Pirates are suspected of cooperating with Germa 66, the rulers of the North Blue."
" Vinsmoke Reiju possessed extraordinary talent from a young age, which was discovered by Her Kazi, who then took her aboard the Divine Dragon."
"The Untold Story of the Blond Hair Pirates and Germa!"
"Shocking!! Pirate King Kazu actually did this to rookie Reiju!!"
Some reports were serious, while others weren't just clickbait; all sorts of news were flying around.
Every move of the Blond Hair Pirates generates sales and attention.
They are the ideal subjects for these journalists to report on.
As long as you catch the latest news about the Blond Hair Pirates, getting a promotion and a raise is incredibly easy.
Kazu simply scoffed at other random news articles.
The only tabloid story that Captain Kazu did this to the newcomer Reiju is one that Kazu cannot refute.
There was no way around it; he had indeed done it, and the other party was right.
Even with a volley of arrows, some will inevitably hit the enemy.
Although Reiju is only a teenager, she knows a lot about life.
He hadn't been treated differently these past few days, and Captain Kazu had even personally welcomed him.
It seems she overthought things. At the time, she thought that being able to get away from her father's surveillance and control, even if she suffered some grievances with the Blond Hair Pirates, would be worth it.
But after she arrived here, everyone treated her very well, and she didn't suffer any injustice.
It was only after joining the Blond Hair Pirates that she began to experience the joy of being alive.
"Haha, what a long-awaited welcome banquet!"
This is a long-standing tradition of the Blond Hair Pirates, Reiju's addition has made them cheer with joy once again.
A banquet was indispensable, and everyone ate and drank for a whole day and night before it ended.
Everyone was in a good mood when they woke up this morning.
I wonder what the next island will be like.
The seas are truly a nurturing place; there are no bizarre weather conditions, and when the weather is nice, people's moods improve as well.
Blub Blub Blub, Blub Blub Blub~
"Hello, this is Luo."
Luo saw that the Den Den Mushi he had left for Shakky and the others had rung, and happily answered the phone.
"Ah!!!"
"Captain Luo, this is Bepo!"
"We saw the news about your Blond Hair Pirates, Captain! You came all the way to the North Blue and didn't even look for us! Bepo, we missed you so much!!"
Hearing Bepo's words, Luo's eyes also welled up with tears.
Even so, his crew still cared deeply for him.
"Ah, Bepo, I miss you guys too."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away that I arrived in North Blue. I was planning to contact you when I got to Swallow Island."
He was forced to do so because he needed the strength of the Blond Hair Pirates to avenge himself and defeat Doflamingo.
But leaving is leaving, and there are no excuses.
He was deeply grateful to the crew members who had accompanied him through countless dangers to reach Captain Kazu, giving him the opportunity to fulfill his wish.
"Hey, Bepo, what you're saying will put the captain in a difficult position."
"Yes, give me the phone now!"
Shakky and the others' voices came through the Den Den Mushi, clearly indicating that this call wasn't just Bepo decided to make on a whim; the rest of them were listening in.
"Don't worry, I'll contact you when we're almost at Swallow Island."
"I'll treat you to a big meal then; Captain Kazu has plenty of money for the activities."