Time, like the seconds on a clock, seems to pass slowly when observed, but when you come to your senses, you realize a lot of it has gone by.
The old man arrived once again, this time dressed as if he were on vacation.
Hals was naturally welcoming, but he was inexplicably punched by the old man, feeling very aggrieved.
It was truly inexplicable.
Hals was extremely aggrieved, almost to the point of tears.
The old man’s punch really hurt.
Fortunately, it didn’t hurt as much as body cultivation.
Otherwise, it would have been exaggerated.
Let’s recall what happened that day.
Breakfast.
No, morning.
Dadan, the old fat lady—no, she was quite robust—stepped out of the bandits’ hideout, enjoying the beauty of a new day.
“Are you okay, Bocki?”
Dadan stretched.
Bocki had it rough. Hals loved animals, including those he could eat, but he didn’t eat dogs or cats.
Although cat meat wasn’t sour, as Hals’ former chemistry teacher had once said.
She had eaten it.
Hals preferred cats and rabbits, perhaps because they looked cuter. But there were no cats here, and the rabbits usually ended up in Hals’ stomach. Since there were no other pets, Bocki was always petted by Hals.
Bocki wasn’t doing well.
Bocki didn’t respond to Dadan’s greeting. He just ran around like a husky while Hals wasn’t around.
Dadan took a few steps forward, seemingly finding better sunlight there.
And then…
“Thud—”
Dadan fell into a pit.
“Who dug this trap?”
Dadan was furious.
“It was Ace. He said it was to catch wild boars.”
“Isn’t there enough food? With Hals around, how can there not be enough food?”
“Ah, these brats. Hals can’t stop Ace?”
With Hals joining, the original lines changed.
A few seconds later, a bandit fell into the pit.
As for Bocki, no one knew why he could avoid the traps so precisely.
Maybe he was in cahoots with Ace and the others…
This dog really isn’t obedient. Maybe…
Bocki suddenly felt that life was going to be tough for him as a little white dog.
It’s too hard…
Meanwhile…
“Sabo, do you know who you’re refusing? Who you’re being impudent to?”
“Sabo, let’s just start the fight.”
“Negative emotions from the thugs +…”
“Calm down, Hals. Even though this place doesn’t smell good.”
“Ahem, territory? Such petty guys.”
Calming the somewhat agitated Hals, Sabo spoke to the thugs.
“Sabo, let’s just start the fight.”
“Who are you? So noisy.”
“Negative emotions from the thugs +…”
A few thugs surrounded Sabo and Hals.
“Hals, you hit too hard. How about we just leave it?”
Sabo looked worriedly at Hals, who was new to the Terminal of the Slums and didn’t come here often.
“Alright, let’s fight.”
Hals rushed forward and punched one of the thugs, making him spit blood instantly, feeling the weight of life and the author’s impending school pressure.
What nonsense?
Who is the author?
The thug didn’t know what an author was, just that the pain made him convulse.
The other thugs didn’t react before being beaten by Hals.
But they didn’t fall normally; they convulsed.
Hals used a [Pain Potion] on his fists, breaking it with each punch. Hals could ignore the [Pain Potion] because that pain was nothing compared to his body cultivation.
Feel the pain.
Sabo watched the thugs, defeated in five seconds, rendered speechless by the excruciating pain, their faces contorted.
“Negative emotions from the thugs +…”
Sabo was a bit scared, not knowing what terrifying move Hals used to make the thugs spit blood and convulse.
Of course, the commotion drew the police, who came with sticks. The one who fought and the three who hadn’t yet ran away immediately.
“Hals, can’t you give us a chance?”
Luffy complained.
“Sorry, the smell of the Terminal of the Slums isn’t great, so I hit a bit harder.”
Hals didn’t go all out. Otherwise, he might have broken their bones.
The four of them ran quickly.
Leaving the Terminal of the Slums, they watched the beautiful sunset.
“Let’s have deer for dinner.”
Although there was extra food, Hals’ ice dragon breath could preserve it well, so it didn’t matter.
“That’s delicious.”
Hals agreed, but unfortunately, deer weren’t plentiful.
“Dadan, here’s dinner.”
Ace opened the bandits’ hideout door and threw in the deer, not hitting anyone, thanks to Hals.
That approach was too crude, and it was overboard to treat someone who took care of them that way.
“Dinner, dinner.”
Luffy always said this.
“Alright.”
Dadan nodded, and everyone started cooking.
Soon, a delicious dinner was ready.
Then came the usual fighting over food.
“Why do you always fight over food?”
Hals complained, his hands quickly grabbing food. No one dared compete with Hals, the strongest in the bandits’ hideout.
Besides, there was no need.
Hals was more curious about how a deer’s meat could appear as large as a bear’s.
Maybe even more.
Everyone fought over dinner as if they’d miss out if they didn’t. But there was plenty of food, and Hals didn’t understand.
Is this some custom?
“Enough, don’t waste food.”
Dadan yelled with two pieces of meat stuck to her face.
This resulted in Luffy biting her head.
“Are you trying to eat me?”
“Calm down, Luffy doesn’t eat people.”
Hals remarked.
After the commotion, the three were thrown into the bath while Hals went in himself, as Dadan didn’t dare throw him, and it wasn’t necessary.
Ace looked at Hals’ gold egg and closed his eyes.
Hals didn’t mind and scrubbed Luffy’s back.
“Why do we have to clean up every time after dinner?”
Dadan felt exhausted, fearing her old age would be short-lived.
Luffy, Ace, and Sabo came out of the bath with wet feet. Hals, though washed, had no water on him.
On the floor…
“Ah—”
The three were thrown into the bedroom, but not Hals.
“Let’s have a pre-sleep training session.”
Ace suggested.
“Are you crazy? Sleep. The floor will break.”
Hals glanced at Ace. In this episode, the floor was broken by Luffy’s fall.
The three gave up.
Dadan was dreaming, in her dream, she was a beautiful woman.
This kind of dream should be had during the day, considering the saying “daydreaming.”
A night passed…
After a day of training, it was evening again. Dinner time was always noisy, and Hals couldn’t manage it. The three big eaters always fought over food, even when there was enough.
So tired.JPG
That day, Makino and the village chief came, bringing new clothes and measuring the boys.
“Hals, your body is so strong.”
Makino was surprised, measuring Hals while…
Measuring him.
Hals’ size was large.
She didn’t think much of it.
But Hals’ eyes showed slight disdain.
Huh?
Why?
Why does Hals disdain me?
Kind-hearted and gentle, Makino didn’t think much more.
No negative emotions were given.
Hals just found the reaction amusing.
Ace, however, was very shy, probably because Makino called him a “good boy.”
She also brought enough food for the bandits and the four boys.
Not sure how she carried it all.
“So good~”
Luffy felt life was meaningful after eating a tempura.
“Indeed, you can’t sail without delicious food. The first thing to do is find the best cook as a partner.”
Sabo sighed.
Makino’s food was incredibly delicious, rivaling the previous free ramen meal.
Hals ate quietly, his chewing and actions quick.
“I’ll be a pirate first; your plan is impossible.”
Iron-headed kid number two, Ace, appeared.
A strong figure seemed to appear behind them.
Hals noticed something was off but said nothing.
“That’s sneaky, I’ll be the first pirate.”
The hardest-headed kid appeared, naturally Luffy.
“Pff—” The number of people is unknown.
The bandits saw Garp behind the three, Hals noticed but kept eating.
The three sensed something wrong.
“Pff—” x2.
Love-filled punches landed on their heads.
“Don’t you know you’re supposed to be Marines?”
Garp raised his fist.
Very good, he hit someone wearing Roger and Yonko’s hats and Roger’s son.
“Boom—”
“Boom—”
Ace and Luffy were punched and fell to the ground.
Hals’ expression was subtle.
“Dadan.”
“Yes, Mr. Garp.”
Dadan stood at attention like a Marine soldier.
“Boom—”
Dadan fell.
“Why did I get hit?”
“Seems you didn’t educate them well.”
Garp was very angry.
Unfortunately, no negative emotions were gained.
“Garp, that old man is Ace, Hals, and Luffy’s grandfather.”
Sabo was terrified.
“You drank the brotherhood wine with us, you’re half part of it.”
Hals spoke clearly while eating.
Garp froze.
“You drank the brotherhood wine?”
Garp’s tone was unclear if it was a question or statement.
“Yes, the four of us drank the brotherhood wine. We
’re all miserable, mostly orphans, without parents. One even had a father who drove his son crazy. It’s better not to have parents.”
Hals seemed unaware of something.
“Oh, right, you mentioned something about going to sea?”
Garp’s fists cracked, like Luffy’s habit of cracking his knuckles.
“By the way, Hals?”
“Negative emotions from Garp +200000”
“From…”
“Yes, what’s up?”
Hals paused eating, nearly done.
“Boom—”
Hals got a bump on his head from a punch.
“What does this have to do with me?”
Hals didn’t use [Healing Potion], fearing another hit.
“Do you know? I left you here hoping you’d straighten them out.”
The old man was angry.
Hals was extremely aggrieved.
“Looks like I need to hit four people.”
Garp’s fists cracked.
“Help” x4
The four ran, one carrying three.
Of course, it was useless, only making the old man admire Hals’ stamina and hit him harder.
The four were tormented.
In the distance…
“Great, Luffy made three brothers.”
Makino glanced back, not knowing what happened.
“This grandpa is a monster.”
Hals couldn’t handle the three burdens, using dragon form to avoid Garp’s iron fist, even using a water shield and water protection. He dared not use offensive water magic, fearing real anger. But it was futile, the three were split up, and Sabo sighed while being spun by Garp.
The forest was heavily damaged.
“Good, that’s enough for today. Continue tomorrow. Don’t die.”
Garp walked away, dragging an unconscious dragon.
Sorry, Ace, Sabo, Luffy, I can’t heal you, being dragged by Grandpa.
The old man was interested in Hals’ Devil Fruit ability.
Although Hals had a high pain tolerance, he was knocked out.
Why?
But after that night, with Hals’ help, Garp’s feelings for Ace and Sabo deepened.
Playing pitiful.
That was Hals’ trick.
Garp lay in the bandits’ hideout, Hals had reverted to human form.
The next day, seeing the old man nearby, Hals didn’t dare move and felt speechless about certain things on the wall.
Sigh~
You must be independent.
Tsk tsk.
Whatever.
Hals recalled Ace once telling him something.
“Hals, I’m really sorry.”
“Why?”
Hals didn’t react.
“My father was the Pirate King, Roger.”
Hals was surprised, not expecting Ace to confess this.
“Because my father was the Pirate King, he started the Great Pirate Era. Your parents’ death is partly my fault.”
“Thud—”
Ace knelt.
“You can hit me to vent.”
Suddenly, Hals didn’t understand.
“Forget it, no point.”
“Roger is Roger, you are you. Hating Roger won’t help.”
“You’re the Pirate King’s son, what’s it to you.”
“Your birth couldn’t be stopped. Parents choose children, not vice versa. But do you know your parents?”
“Your mother worked hard to keep you from being killed at birth.”
“Do you understand your father’s helplessness?”
“Do you know our brotherhood feelings?”
“No matter what, you can be a good person, a kind person.”
Hals paused.
“Even as a pirate.”
“Anything born has meaning, bad or good, it can change.”
“A Pirate King’s son can become a good pirate.”
Then a strand of blue hair fell.
This was a tool to revive Ace.
Don’t let me use it, my brother.
“Hals, why did you cut my hair?”
“Shut up, be quiet.”
“Negative emotions from Ace +200”
Ace touched his hair, feeling bald.
I’m not even middle-aged!
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