Chapter 27: Pregnancy

Sharlo rolled his eyes. What was wrong with their captain lately? Rocks had been acting like a child, always up to something. Seeing Sharlo ignoring him, Rocks shrugged and turned to the remaining seven hundred pirates.

"Anyone else want to challenge?" Rocks asked.

The pirates stepped back in fear. If the eighth division commander was this terrifying, how much more frightening were the other seven commanders? The very thought sent shivers down their spines.

"Wahahaha! Welcome to the Rocks Pirates!" Rocks D. Xebec spread his arms wide, addressing the crowd.

"Hooray for Captain Rocks!"

Rocks basked in their cheers, feeling immensely satisfied. "Now, choose the division you want to join!" he announced.

Shiki the Golden Lion immediately spoke up, unable to contain his excitement. "Kyahahaha! Join my Flying Fleet, and you'll have everything you desire! Kyahahaha!" he said, floating in the air, his golden hair flowing wildly.

Countless pirates looked at Shiki with shining eyes. "Hooray for Boss Shiki!" they shouted. Almost a third of the seven hundred pirates cheered for Shiki.

"Kyahahahaha!" Shiki was extremely pleased with the response. Nearly three hundred pirates joined his fleet.

Seeing Shiki recruit so many, John couldn't stay quiet. "Yohohoho! I am John. Want treasure? Join my division, and endless treasures await you!" His enticing offer immediately swayed nearly two hundred of the remaining pirates to step forward.

With half the pirates already claimed, the other officers made their moves. Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, gathered the most recruits, with around two hundred joining his ranks.

"Gurahaha!" Whitebeard laughed heartily at his new followers.

The rest were divided among Silver Axe Wang Zhi and the Kurozumi siblings. Charlotte Linlin and Sharlo recruited none, though some had attempted to join Sharlo, only to be rejected. These pirates then joined Silver Axe and Wang Zhi.

"Kyahahaha! Kid, do you want me to send a few your way?" Shiki laughed, seeing Sharlo alone.

"Boring!" Sharlo rolled his eyes and walked away, leaving Shiki laughing behind him. "Kyahahaha! What an arrogant kid!" Shiki shrugged, then turned to his nearly three hundred pirates, laughing maniacally. "Kyahahaha! Come, I have equipment ready for you!"

Shiki floated away, followed by his men. "Boss Shiki, wait for us!"

Sharlo returned to his ship, which was marked with the emblem of the eighth division commander, deterring any troublemakers.

"Boss, you're back!" a sailor greeted him as he approached.

"Hmm. How's everyone?" Sharlo asked, noticing only a few people cleaning the deck.

"Boss, after we destroyed that nation, the brothers earned some money and went to the island to have fun," the sailor explained.

Sharlo nodded and headed into the cabin. "Master!" The maids bowed as he passed by.

Sharlo walked past them expressionlessly. These women were former slaves he had rescued, now serving him on the ship. Sharlo felt no guilt; without him, they would have been sold worldwide, their futures bleak. Now, they at least had food and safety.

"Master!" Jenny and four other maids approached.

"Hmm," Sharlo nodded, pulling Jenny into an embrace, making her blush. The other maids shyly nodded as well. Bored at sea, Sharlo spent his time training and playing games with the maids.

"What games? Well, you know," Sharlo hinted.

"Let's go to the room," Sharlo said, holding Jenny and heading to his quarters.

"Master, no!" Jenny broke free, looking alarmed.

"Hm?" Sharlo frowned at her.

"Master, I-I'm pregnant!" Jenny stammered, shocking Sharlo.

"Pregnant?" Sharlo repeated, stunned. "When did this happen?"

"I had the ship's doctor check today," Jenny said, not daring to look up.

Sharlo lifted her chin and kissed her. "Then let's have the baby," he said softly, a first for him. The other maids looked on enviously, wishing they were in Jenny's place.

At eighteen, Sharlo was about to become a father, a thought that both surprised and pleased him. He was still young, but there was nothing more meaningful than having children. Despite his new identity—blonde hair, white skin, two meters tall—Sharlo felt joy.

Holding Jenny, he headed to the bedroom, followed by the other maids. Tonight would be another lively night.

Meanwhile, the entire island of Hachinosu was in a state of celebration.

"Where's Sharlo?" Rocks asked, scanning the crowd.

"Probably playing with his maids," Shiki said with a lewd grin.

Check out my Patreon for more advanced chapters at patreon.com/Anime_kingdom

(40 Advance chapters)