CHAPTER 20: Let her decide for herself

Noon, Vila Syrup.

"Hey, did you hear?"

"I heard it. Usopp screamed so loud that the whole village heard about it!"

"I can't believe it! The butler of that mansion, Klahador, was actually a pirate with a 16 million bounty!"

"Thank you to the sailors, otherwise who knows what would have happened..."

"It is said that he was targeting Miss Kaya's wealth, even her parents who passed away last year were secretly killed by him!"

"Damn pirate, Miss Kaya's parents were such good people..."

"Speaking of pirates, the person who saved Miss Kaya this time, it seems he is also a pirate, leading the sailors... what was his name?"

"Monkey D. Luffy!"

In this small village, something unusual happened and it spread almost instantly.

At this time, in the village mansion.

In the dining room.

"We really appreciate your help this time, Mr. Luffy, Mr. Zoro, Miss Nami, Mr. Usopp, and of course all the Marines."

Kaya, sitting in a wheelchair, sincerely thanked the people who were enjoying the lunch.

"You're welcome. But the matter isn't over yet."

Luffy ate his food calmly and after swallowing a piece of meat, he said, "Kuro has already been arrested, but his subordinates haven't."

"Huh?" Kaya was surprised.

"His plan was to have the Black Cat Pirates attack the village, capture you in the chaos, and have his subordinate hypnotize you into writing a will and then take all your possessions."

"I mentioned it before Morgan was hypnotized and mistook someone else for "Kuro" and executed him, which gained him great credit."

"So, he has a subordinate who can hypnotize others..."

Luffy, having eaten his fill, held the back of his head and casually commented on the enemy's plan, "To be honest, it's a boring plan. If it were me, I would try to win your heart, marry you, and have all at once."

Killing two birds with one stone.

Furthermore, Kaya was already weak and sickly, so she could die a few years after getting married.

This would save a lot of effort.

Maybe Kuro planned it that way initially, but he realized he didn't have that much charm and couldn't win over Kaya, so he changed his approach.

Upon hearing this, Kaya couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Zoro burst into laughter, "You're a demon, Luffy!"

Nami gave him a disdainful look.

Only Usopp was a little shocked.

"So let's wait here for these pirates to come and then we completely resolve the crisis in this village."

It was necessary.

If they didn't, they shouldn't have started. But since they did it, they should see it through to the end.

If Luffy left after capturing Kuro, and then the Black Cat Pirates arrived at the village according to their plan and found Kuro captured...

They can vent their anger by massacring the village!

"Thank you very much, Mr. Luffy. If you don't mind, there are still many empty rooms in this village. You can stay here temporarily."

Kaya tilted her head slightly and looked at Luffy, saying, "Please feel free to stay here. Let me show you some hospitality as a host! I don't know how to repay you for saving my life."

"Everything is fine." Luffy smiled and waved his hand, standing up, "I'm going to interrogate Kuro. You guys eat."

Leaving the dining room, guided by the butler Merry, he arrived at the warehouse.

Kuro was covered in blood and was knocked unconscious by Luffy's punch.

He was tied up here at the moment.

The Marine guards at the warehouse entrance saluted when they saw Luffy, "Captain Luffy."

"Wake him up."

"Yes!"

Soon, a bucket of cold water was thrown over him, and Kuro blinked his eyes weakly, only to see Luffy when he opened them.

"Who are you...?"

"I am the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy."

"A pirate?" Kuro was stunned, "Why... Is a pirate... commanding... These sailors?"

"That's the difference between us. This world, you know, is all about connections!" Luffy couldn't help but laugh, "A little pirate like you who escaped from the sea to land wouldn't understand, right?"

Kuro: "..."

He really couldn't understand.

Why would Sailors obey a pirate's command?

Even though his grandfather is a vice admiral in the Navy, this is still unbelievable.

Even though this vice admiral's name is Garp, he still can't understand it.

"Why are you here... what are you planning to do... if you want to kill me... then go ahead..."

"Tell me, when will your subordinates come?"

Luffy, with his hands in his pockets, asked casually, "Hey, don't talk about the pirate code of ethics. Betrayal is normal among pirates. Based on your answer, you will have two options: die immediately or go to prison ."

Upon hearing this, Kuro remained silent for a while.

He was somewhat surprised that the other party could guess his future plans.

"In...two days...on Kaya's birthday...that day."

"Thanks for the information. Sleep!"

Luffy kicked him in the face, and with a crash, Kuro passed out again.

What?

Prisoners' rights?

Prisoners have no rights!

This is the world of pirates. Not regretting and killing the other party on the spot is already being trustworthy.

A complete moral model!

Noble moral approval +1

"Protect this place."

Luffy turned and left the warehouse.

Merry also followed, looking a little worried.

"Mr. Luffy..."

"It's okay, nothing will happen."

Luffy smiled, "I'm here!"

Upon hearing this, Merry immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

So reliable!

"Thank you very much. Not only did you save Miss Kaya, but you also resolved a huge crisis. I don't know how to repay you for that."

Merry's tone was sincere.

Just give me the ship you designed, the Going Merry!

Luffy thought to himself, asking, "By the way, is there something wrong with Kaya's legs?"

"Yes, you noticed. Miss Kaya has been weak and sickly since she was young and needs long-term medication." Merry sighed and said, "It's not a disability, she can walk, but she's weak... if she tries too hard, various symptoms will appear."

"What kind of disease? Is it genetic?"

"I... I don't know. When her parents were alive, they consulted many doctors, but they couldn't find a solution, nor even determine the cause. Your guess is very reasonable, there is a high possibility of some kind of genetic disease ."

"Did you know? In the Grand Line, there is a medical kingdom called Drum Island, which has the best doctor in the world."

Luffy finally revealed his plan and said with a worried tone, "Some of the World Government's doctors come from that island."

"I'm planning to go to the Grand Line soon and I can accompany Miss Kaya to seek medical treatment there."

Merry trembled, as if she saw hope in the darkness.

"Is...is this true, Mr. Luffy?"

"Of course, I heard that even dead people can come back to life on the Grand Line. If it's just a genetic disease, there is hope."

Luffy patted Merry on the shoulder and comforted her.

"You can tell Kaya about this and let her decide for herself. After we deal with those pirates in two days, let me know your decision."

After saying that, he left the village.

Merry was left alone in the same place, stuck in a dilemma.

They say that the Grand Line, that maritime area known as the pirates' cemetery, is very dangerous...

But if he is escorted by Mr. Luffy, maybe they will make it safely!

"Ha..." he sighed, "Let Miss Kaya decide for herself. This is not something I should decide for her."

(End of chapter)