It was not even as high as Chloe’s. Just now, when dealing with those pirates, more than two pirates had been killed by her flames alone.
There were indeed many people in the New World who could use fire. Aside from flames brought by Devil Fruits, there were all kinds of methods, from technological enhancements and racial talents to creating sparks by rubbing one’s hands together.
But not everyone possessed immunity to fire, especially pirate crews with no small number of small fry. Once a fire broke out, their losses would also be heavy.
Forget Nanamo; even in Chloe’s hands, that number was just a fraction.
Although it also depended on what kind of people had been killed, from an outsider’s perspective, there might be some misunderstanding here.
“Maybe there’s some misunderstanding between you two?”
“You… why are you speaking on his side? Don’t be fooled by that guy’s appearance. It’s all fake!”
Scarlett’s focus was not on the misunderstanding, but on the fact that Nanamo, who had just arrived, was actually speaking up for Kyros as well.
Dressrosa also had its own customs. Because he had achieved three thousand consecutive victories in the Colosseum, Kyros had once become something like a national idol, and his reputation within the country was very high.
Combined with King Riku’s own attitude, Scarlett had always felt that Kyros had deceived the entire country.
Now even the friend she had just called over had been bewitched.
“Ahem, that’s not the issue… The main thing is… you should know my situation. Back then, I followed my dad and dealt with pirates, human traffickers, and the like, so…”
Nanamo spread her hands. From this perspective, she really could not understand Scarlett’s way of thinking.
“But weren’t those all pirates and human traffickers? This guy’s situation is different. I even heard of his reputation as a thug back then…”
“I’m guessing you definitely didn’t investigate the case files from back then.”
“How did you know? Father really doesn’t let me come into contact with things like that very much…”
If one looked at it purely from the perspective of protection, King Riku’s protection of Scarlett was very thorough. He also did not want her to get too involved in the kingdom’s affairs, only wanting her to grow up happily.
“Because I know you. But that’s not important. You want to make him suffer a little, right? Leave it to me.”
If Kyros really did have some ill intentions, she would not mind helping Scarlett clean house.
However, judging from the current situation, there was most likely some kind of misunderstanding. At a time like this, Nanamo only wanted to do as Scarlett requested and make the other party suffer a little.
“Oh, right, let me introduce her. This is my little sister, Chloe. By the way, she just killed twelve pirates.”
“It seems His Majesty Nereus’s educational philosophy is somewhat different from ours…”
Scarlett had understood this point long ago. Although King Riku was also very good to her, when it came to family forms of address, they still used standard titles like “Father” and “Sister.” [TN: Father and Sister mentioned here use formal royal address.]
But Nereus’s side did not fuss over such things. Unless it was a social occasion like the Levely, they were as casual as they wanted to be.
“There’s no helping it. Our circumstances are different. Pirates entering the New World won’t necessarily come to Dressrosa, but all pirates who want to go to the New World will definitely pass through Fish-Man Island.
“For us, military force is the most reliable safeguard.
“But if you really want to make him suffer a little, I think even Chloe can do it.”
“Although I don’t like that guy, he really does have some skill. He even once defeated a Fish-Man warrior in the water. Your little sister… I remember she’s even a year younger than Viola, right?”
Kyros’s three thousand consecutive victories were genuine. Some battles had even been fought in environments disadvantageous to him.
When the gap in strength between two sides was too great, even if a Fish-Man wanted to drag his opponent into the deep sea, it would not be easy, so naturally he would be defeated.
“Then you’re mistaken. The difference between people can be very great. Chloe, show her!”
There seemed to be a bit of showing off involved. Nanamo took out an ordinary-looking dagger from the spoils they had just obtained.
Scarlett instinctively felt that a child should not be allowed to touch such a sharp weapon.
But when she saw the dagger melt directly into molten iron in Chloe’s hand, and Chloe treat the molten iron as casually as Scarlett usually washed her hands, those words wouldn’t come out.
“I thought… the flames on your sister’s back were some new kind of head ornament…”
“A racial talent. You’ll get used to it.”
At the same time, on Dressrosa’s King’s Plateau, King Riku was also observing the situation here in a special way.
Beside him, a little girl was making a somewhat peculiar hand gesture as she looked in the direction of the coast.
“Viola, how are things on your Sister’s side?”
“Hmm… I think someone is performing acrobatics.”
Viola, the second daughter of Riku Doldo III, was the user of the Paramecia-type Glare-Glare Fruit. The most basic ability of this fruit was clairvoyance, with a coverage radius of up to four thousand kilometers. It also had the ability to read the thoughts in another person’s mind.
“Acrobatics? Has Scarlett met up with Nanamo?”
“They’ve already met. Kyros is following behind too…”
“Then there’s no need to worry. Let them be.”
King Riku knew that both his old friend and his daughter could be called monsters, and Kyros was also dutifully following behind them, so there was nothing to worry about.
However, King Riku did not know that after Viola stopped observing that side, Kyros was facing a new problem.
…
“Princess Scarlett, something like this… is too difficult for me…”
“How is it difficult for you? Haven’t you always said you would obey Father’s orders and protect me? Now I’m telling you that my friend can also protect me. If you want to prove your strength, challenge her and see.
“If you win, then I won’t bother with you anymore from now on. But if you lose, then stay away from me from now on!”
Scarlett also knew that even with that so-called insurance service and their personal friendship, Nanamo was not usually by her side, so it certainly could not be called twenty-four-hour protection.
But right now, she simply wanted Kyros to keep his distance, so she no longer cared about those things.
At this moment, however, Chloe was standing off to the side, rubbing her fists together, seeming very interested in this so-called duel. Over the years, Fish-Man Island had also developed a martial culture, and combined with her mother’s educational style, Chloe had been influenced as well.
It was said that the most talented Jack outside had already defeated several adult warriors, so she also wanted to give it a try.
But for Kyros, this matter was somewhat difficult. Still, thinking of his benefactor King Riku, as well as the condition Scarlett had offered, he walked forward.
“Sorry, little girl. I won’t hurt you.”
As soon as he said this, Kyros saw the cloud beside them shrink into a ball, seemingly restraining itself from laughing out loud.
At this moment, he did not quite understand. But a few minutes later, he suddenly felt what the difference between humans truly was…
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