Kapitel 40: The Monk Can Escape, But The Temple Cannot
Pala Island.
Kuro, who had just got off the boat, looked at Jango and the two pirates in front of him and didn't know what expression to make for a moment.
He was furious when he learned that the gold he had saved for more than ten years was stolen overnight.
"So, you, dozens or even hundreds of people, were fooled by two fifteen or sixteen-year-old female thieves?"
"I asked you to look after the house. Is this how you look after it?"
Between his words, Kuro reached out and wiped his face. According to his previous personality, anyone involved in this matter would be thrown into the sea to feed the fish on the spot.
"I am so lucky to meet geniuses like you."
"Deputy captain, we will be embarrassed if you say that."
The two pirates in charge of the guard rubbed their heads shyly.
"You really think I'm praising you!"
The corner of Kuro's mouth twitched, and the weapon in his arms was unsheathed, revealing a cold and sharp light.
Everyone then recalled that until more than a month ago, the man before them was still the same ruthless killer who treated his subordinates as tools.
The two men in charge of guarding the house knelt down directly while shaking like sieves, without any trace of their previous incoherent look.
"Kuro!"
Gawain held Kuro's shoulders.
"I know."
Only then did Kuro put down his weapon, but the look he gave the two pirates was still filled with undisguised murderous intent.
Failure to guard properly and not even realizing the seriousness of the problem would be an unforgivable crime, no matter which pirate group it happened to.
Even Gawain's expression gradually turned cold as he looked at the two of them: "Tell me the whole story from beginning to end, in detail."
"Yes!"
Under extreme fear, both of them had trembling voices, and their speech was unclear.
But Gawain still managed to piece together what happened from their mouths.
"Two girls, about fifteen or sixteen years old. One of them has short orange hair and a strange tattoo on her arm. The other has short purple hair..."
Two figures gradually appeared in Gawain's mind, so much so that the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "The monk may escape, but the temple cannot."
"This money cannot be lost. Even if it is lost, we can get it back from others."
Kuro breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to push up his glasses, and looked at the two pirates with a cold gaze: "Captain, what should we do with these two guys?"
The two were slightly stunned and felt that Kuro was looking at them as if he were looking at a dead person, so they quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
After Gawain pondered for a moment, he glanced at the two of them and said calmly: "Lock them up first."
"If the money can be recovered, I will forgive them this time. If not, then I can only let them feed the fish."
After saying this, Gawain ignored their cries for mercy and had them taken away and locked up.
Gawain was merciful by not executing them on the spot like Kuro would have done.
Because if he showed unusual tolerance in such matters, it would only make the people in the pirate group more lax and lead to more similar mistakes.
There is still a chance to make amends this time, but the consequences may be fatal the next time.
Therefore, even Jango and the Nyaban Brothers did not speak to plead for the two pirates.
Gawain knew this clearly. They had been pirates for many years, so they naturally knew this as well. Even Gawain's way of handling the situation was already quite merciful.
"Let's leave this matter at that."
Gawain looked around and found that even though more than half a month had passed, the pirates present were still covered in bandages.
Even though Kuro and Gin have regained their ability to move, it is still not difficult to see that their faces are pale.
After a little thought, Gawain decided to rest and recuperate for a while and then set off for Cocoyasi Village after the pirate group had basically recovered.
Now, there's more to it than just Kuro's lost gold.
More importantly, there's Nami, a top navigator who can be considered first-class even in the Grand Line, and even Golden Lion is willing to take her away.
If Zoro and Sanji are undoubtedly Gold-level in combat, then Nami's navigation skills are already close to the ceiling of this world.
Gawain's mouth twitched when he thought of his and Kuro's navigation skills.
Their navigation skills were really quite inferior.
The climate of the East Blue was already a bit too much for him to bear. If he rashly entered the Grand Line, he would probably be defeated by weather that was so outrageous and fantastic that it could be called fantasy.
Therefore, in this situation, an excellent navigator is indispensable.
"Since the swordsman and the cook are already in the crew I prepared, what's the harm in having one more navigator?"
Gawain's eyes became firm.
Then his thoughts flew off.
Now that Kuro's potential has been upgraded to silver, he has even recruited Gin, who has awakened his Observation-Haki.
Gawain planned to take advantage of this time to improve his combat power again in order to cope with the increasingly fierce battles in the future.
At the same time, he was increasingly looking forward to how much improvement the Silver-level potential crew members could bring to him.
... ... ...
The next day, on the stone wall in the center of Pala Island.
Kuro, who had barely recovered his ability to move, began to practice impatiently.
Of course, the Pussyfoot Maneuver, which requires high-intensity physical activity, can only be put down temporarily, but the Observation-Haki, which emphasizes perception more, is not subject to this restriction.
Kuro slowly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and sensed everything around him.
The sounds of insects and birds chirping can be heard all around, and the sea breeze brings moisture that blows on the body, bringing a slight coolness.
His heart, however, gradually calmed down like a pool of stagnant water.
At some point, ripples appeared on the water's surface.
Kuro subconsciously raised his hand and accurately caught a wasp flying from a distance.
The wasp's hideous mouthparts and sharp stinger twisted restlessly in the air, and a layer of purple-black liquid flowed from its abdomen, which obviously carried some kind of toxin.
Kuro opened his eyes, crushed the poisonous insect to death, then closed his eyes again, savoring the feeling just now, and muttered: "The perception of Observation-Haki is not as direct as the five senses of the human body: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Instead, it is more like a kind of intuition."
"No reason, no logic, I just know you're there!"
"It's more of an intuition than a perception."
"Gawain once said that Haki is a manifestation of the user's spirit. According to this logic, Observation-Haki should be a kind of intuition of the human body to sense danger."
"And this intuition can be actively released through practice!"
Speaking of this.
Kuro realized something and closed his eyes again.
He sat here quietly like this until nightfall, then he slowly stood up.
As he felt himself gradually becoming familiar with the use of his Observation-Haki, there was only indescribable excitement in his eyes.
"Once I have mastered the Observation-Haki, I will be able to push the speed of the Pussyfoot Maneuver to a higher level!"
"Even if it's Gawain, he won't be my opponent!"
As he spoke, Kuro almost saw the scene of himself defeating Gawain.
Although he now wholeheartedly agrees with Gawain, who wouldn't want to be the one giving orders if possible?
"When my body fully recovers, that's when I'll become captain again!"
… … ...
At the other end, just after washing up and preparing to go to bed, Gawain suddenly heard a system notification in his mind:
"Physique experience +8!"
"Swordsmanship experience +7!"
"Observation-Haki experience +33!"
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