“Um… why has your sister been staring at me this whole time?”
“Maybe there’s something really valuable on you that Sister likes.”
Kaido’s training had not been without results. At least Yamato had been trained to have a kind of intuition. Whenever someone was watching her, she would always feel strange inside.
When she turned back to look, she saw Nanamo “plotting” with Hermes.
Chloe did not feel much about Nanamo’s anti-training awareness. She simply thought that Yamato might have something valuable on her.
If Yamato’s statement was correct, and Kaido had effectively taken control of a country, then it would not be surprising if she had some national treasure on her.
“But other than these clothes, the only thing I have on me is Takeru.”
As she spoke, Yamato took out her kanabo. In a certain sense, this was indeed a high-quality weapon, mixed with a special metal from Wano Country called “Drunken Iron Ore.”
“Then… it’s also possible Sister thinks you’re pretty and plans to have you be a backup dancer.”
Nanamo was preparing for her own solo concert, and there were indeed some vacancies in personnel. Although their guess was wrong, Chloe and Yamato had guessed an outcome the two of them believed was correct, so they continued chatting.
“Are your wings also brought by a Devil Fruit?”
“No. Those are powers Mother gave me. The flames too. The lightning was brought by Father. They’re all powers in my bloodline, about the same as the horns on your head, I guess.”
“Wings are way more useful than horns…”
Some rather unpleasant memories surfaced in Yamato’s mind, such as Kaido wedging things between her horns and then using them as targets to force her to run, and so on.
Compared to the bloodline of the Lunarians, the horns on Yamato’s head indeed did not provide any obvious direct enhancement. Instead, like the Giants’ blood hidden within the Buccaneer race, they enhanced her physique.
Before long, Nereus returned here alone, with no signs of battle visible on his body.
“Your father has already entrusted you to me. For a fairly long time in the future, you will be living with me. According to your father’s request, I will train you with the goal of making you stronger. Is there anything else you don’t understand?”
“Father, let’s start in a few days. She hasn’t left Wano Country for eight years. This is her first time out. Let me take her around to play for a few days.”
Before Yamato could respond, Chloe had already come to Nereus’s side, wanting to take this new friend out to play for a while.
【Well done, Chloe. Kids should play more. Why train so hard…】
Nanamo approved of Chloe’s actions in her heart, but Yamato did not think so.
“No need! I’m already prepared! Training can start anytime! But Mr. Nereus, could you give me an autograph first?”
Yamato was holding the manuscript of the《Biography of Nereus》. Although it had been preserved intact, the paper was still full of signs that it had been frequently flipped through.
“An autograph is fine, but change to another book. This one…”
Nereus had read the things Wobbegong wrote himself, and the content described in it… even Nereus himself found it embarrassing. In the end, Nereus rejected the application for publication on the grounds that blind personal worship was undesirable.
If Kaido had not left this place yet, the Haki on his Hassaikai would probably have already materialized. When he wanted to train Yamato himself, even if Yamato did not run, she would still protest several times.
Yet as soon as she was sent here, she took the initiative to ask for training. That was definitely because she had not been beaten enough on a daily basis.
After changing to a sea chart booklet, Nereus gave Yamato an autograph, but he did not immediately begin the so-called training. Instead, he let Yamato play here with Chloe for a while.
He also instructed Chloe and Nanamo to bring Yamato back to Fishman Island together when the time came.
Under normal circumstances, Nereus would not come here. Nanamo being here was enough to handle any possible problems. It was only because Kaido had invited him first, and then come in person afterward, that Nereus had come out himself.
“Um… why are you looking at me like that?”
At this moment, Yamato was full of motivation and in an excited state, but when she turned around her head, she saw Nanamo’s eyes filled with resentment.
“That Kaido said before… that you really hated his training…”
Yamato’s attitude toward Nanamo was very friendly not only because of Nereus, but also because of Kaido. After all, Nanamo had just fought Kaido for real and had not let Kaido gain any advantage. That was simply a “hero.”
“Yeah.”
“Then why… are you so interested in Dad’s training!”
“Hmm… because it’s Mr. Nereus. I want to become someone like him, liberate enslaved islands, attack Mariejois, and kill those Celestial Dragons!”
If this were the territory of another affiliated nation, these words would be utterly disrespectful. If someone with ulterior motives twisted them a little, being sent straight to prison on the charge of insulting the World Nobles would be getting off lightly. More likely, she would be executed on the spot.
But here…
“You’ve got ambition!”
“Hahaha, youth sure is wonderful. I’ll be waiting to see your name in the newspapers!”
This place was filled with undisguised hatred toward the Celestial Dragons. In particular, those who had once belonged to the Fish-Men Pirates were cheering Yamato on even more.
But here…
“You’ve got ambition!”
“Hahaha, youth sure is wonderful. I’ll be waiting to see your name in the newspapers!”
This place was filled with undisguised hatred toward the Celestial Dragons. In particular, those who had once belonged to the Fish-Men Pirates were cheering Yamato on even more.
Unexpectedly, Yamato received recognition here, rather than the obedience and flattery others showed on Onigashima because of Kaido.
At this moment, Nanamo had already realized that she was destined to be surrounded by training maniacs, and began planning how to train Yamato in the future.
In any case, with Nereus’s habits, sooner or later he would drag her in as a sparring partner.
As for attacking Mariejois…
If Yamato could really do it, Nanamo would actually be happy to see it happen.
Moreover, on the matter of attacking Mariejois, Yamato and Chloe reached a certain consensus. Idol worship and family customs, two different circumstances, reached the same agreement at the same time.
“Hermes, how are things with my concert?”
After no longer paying attention to Yamato, Nanamo asked about the concert again, but Hermes became hesitant.
“Did you forget?”
“How could that be? Of course I remember your instructions, Princess Nanamo. It’s just that there have been some accidents… If you only want to hold a concert in Ryugu Kingdom, that can be done at any time.
“The entire Merfolk Opera Troupe can accompany you, but you want the scale to be larger, and Fishman Island has no experience in this area.
Originally, I wanted to contact Buena Festa. That guy is experienced in this area.”
Buena Festa was a “Master of Festivities” who often held all sorts of large-scale festivals, quite a few of which were festivals among pirates. Similar to Morgans, he was someone who did not mind stirring up trouble while watching the excitement.
“I’ve heard that name. Did he refuse?”
“No. He… seems to be dead. Supposedly, he encountered a shipwreck and was eaten by a Sea King.”
“…”
“So we are currently looking for a reliable organizer. We still need to wait a little…”
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