Chapter 27: Cocoyashi Village
Cocoyashi Village was once famous for its abundance of oranges. The oranges produced here are big and sweet, which attracts merchants from the past to come and buy the goods without any hesitation. The villagers had also been relatively wealthy.
But all this has changed because of the arrival of the Arlong Pirates. Cocoyashi, which was once full of laughter and laughter, disappeared, leaving only a lifeless Cocoyashi village and a
numb villager brought by the production of oranges. Stabilizing income has become the suffering of the villagers in Cocoyashi. The Arlong Pirates Group is here in the name of collecting protection fees, squeezing the money of the villagers here every once in a while, just like looting wool again and again. Repeatedly, the once rich towns are now in ruins.
And there are around 20 villages like Cocoyashi, all of which are under the oppression of
the Arlong Pirates and the navy seems to have abandoned this place, turning a blind eye to it,
making the villagers here increasingly numb.
And there are around 20 villages like Cocoyashi, all of which are under the oppression
of the Arlong Pirates, and the navy seems to have abandoned this place, turning a blind eye to
it, making the villagers here increasingly numb.
Marine, regardless of this, there are many reasons, one is the agreement between World
Government and Knight of the Sea Jinbe and the other is that Arlong bought the nearby
Marine base Captain Nezumi, deceiving the top and the bottom. In the specific situation of the
Sea Territory, the third is that Arlong only collects protection fees in the vicinity, and it does
not cause trouble everywhere, resulting in a small reputation, so the Pirate admiral of East Blue
is Krieg instead.
It is these various reasons that led to the tragedy in Cocoyashi and more than 20 nearby
villages.
Aizen is walking on a street that has been in disrepair for a long time and the villagers in
Cocoyashi Village next to him is walking in small groups. Everyone's face seems to be covered with a layer of haze, even with a smile. So weak, as if all have lost hope in life, is this the village ruled by Pirate? Aizen tightened his sword's hand tightly, deep in one's heart facing the Arlong group's murderous heart again.
"Hey, You, the young man with a sword, stop for a while."
A person dressed up as a police officer, rushed over, calling Aizen.
"Hey, A kid from a foreign country, what are you doing here? You don't look like a
businessman?"
As if aware of Aizen's difference, the middle-aged man interrogates Aizen.
"Uh, this my boat is passing here. I heard that the oranges here are very famous. I'm going to
buy some oranges. Do you know that the oranges sold here are the best?" Looking at the
Genzo, Aizen remembered this man who almost became the father figure of Nami, the sheriff
of Cocoyasi Village. When she saw him, she thought of Bellmere, the Legendary-like woman,
also remembering to make herself The mother who escaped and sacrificed, the similar
experience and the same great maternal love, made Aizen want to see the place where
Bellmere lived, so he deliberately asked this question to Genzo because Aizen knew that in
Genzo heart, Bellmeres orange grove is always the best.
Sure enough, Genzo's answer did not surprise Aizen.
"Is that the case? Okay, the best oranges in the village are of course Nojiko in the suburbs. The oranges that are taken care of are the most delicious. Well, I will take you there directly. If you
walk around, know that some places on this island are dangerous." Genzo enthusiastically helped Aizen lead the way. Of course, he might be happy for Nojiko to bring in more income.
"Then I will trouble you!" Aizen did not refuse, and followed Genzo, both of them were not slow, and they reached their destination after walking for more than ten minutes.
"Nojiko, someone is here to buy oranges, come out soon!"
Before Genzo arrived, he called Nojiko's name loudly across the distance.
"I'm here, why are you shouting so loudly? A 15-16 years old girl walked out of the orange forest, holding it in farm tools. she looked like she was busy in the orange orchard.
She has short blue hair, which is simply tied together with a red headband. She has wheat-
colored skin and an energetic look, However, there is a striking tattoo on her right arm that has been wrapped around her chest. People will think of the word bad girl at first glance.
But Aizen, who has watched anime, certainly knows that this tattoo is to be commensurate with the tattoo on Nami who joined the Arlong Pirates so that Nami is not so lonely. She is really a gentle sister, even though she can't help Nami, she showed she stand with Nami forever in her own way?
"Haha, I was afraid that you won't hear it?" Genzo touched the back of his head awkwardly,
"Anyway I brought you a guest, I have to go back to the village beforehand, and I will come
when I finish my work." Genzo, the sheriff of Cocoyashi Village, is not always idle. There are often a lot of things waiting for him to deal with. However, before he left, he did not forget to indicate that he would come later to warn Aizen, an outsider. Concerned about Nojiko.
Aizen of course heard another meaning of Genzo, and could only touch his nose awkwardly.
"I see, you go back first, otherwise you will have a lot of headaches!" Nojiko was accustomed to Genzo's busyness and waved to Genzo to leave.
After saying goodbye, Genzo ran to the village in a hurry.
"Really, after getting so old, He is still doing things so trivial."
After watching Genzo leave, Nojiko looked at Aizen.
"You are here to buy oranges, come with me, I just picked some oranges, you can try them
first."
Nojiko went into the orange orchard with Aizen and brought him to a small cart with
two small boxes of oranges that had just been picked.
Aizen took an orange from the bamboo basket, peeled it easily, took a piece, and put it in
his mouth.
His Teeth gently bite through the film that envelops the orange flesh. The tender and smooth pulp are mixed with sweet orange juice. The sweet smell is released in the mouth, making Aizen's saliva non-stop The secretion is really full of fluid.
It seems that Genzo didn't lie, the orange tastes really good.
"Very sweet, this is the best orange I have ever tasted!" Aizen, who had a delicious orange,
expressed his praise for the oranges picked by Nojiko, after all, the oranges are really good to eat!
Hearing Aizen's praise, Nojiko's face also showed a proud smile.
"Thank you for your compliment, how many oranges do you plan to buy?" Nojiko squinted her
eyes, and asked her the most concerned question.
For a moment, Aizen felt that the silhouettes of Nojiko and Nami seemed to overlap each other, they were all so…Similar, is this genetic? Or was it influenced by Nami? ??
However, Aizen answered honestly: "Take two barrels. They should be packed in oak barrels so that they can be stored on the boat."
"Okay, no problem. A bucket of oranges cost 5000 Beli, and two buckets cost 10000 Beli." Nojiko, who has made a deal, said happily.