章節 387: 386 Momonosuke
"Captain, look, that kid turned into a dragon!" a crew member exclaimed in shock.
Law didn't need the reminder; he saw it clearly himself. He was equally surprised, his eyes wide open with a frown on his face seeing that little kid turn into a pink dragon.
This didn't seem like a Devil Fruit power to Law; it felt very strange.
After the child transformed into a dragon, he flew into the air, quickly evading the pursuing pirates. He then flew over to Law's ship.
After becoming a dragon, the child found that he couldn't control his body perfectly, and he didn't know how long he could fly.
But in the endless sea, he couldn't fly forever. His best option was to seek safety on Law's boat.
"Captain, he's flying over! What should we do?"
The crew backed away, keeping their distance from the strange dragon. However, if Law ordered them to act, they would do so without hesitation.
Under this circumstance, Law naturally did not order his crew to attack the dragon. Instead, he said to them: "Hold off for now. Follow my orders and don't attack him."
So, everyone watched as the dragon boarded their ship. Meanwhile, the pursuing pirates nearby made threatening remarks to Law and his crew.
However, Law didn;t care at the slightest at their threat. He focused only on what mattered to him, didn;t really care about offending a no names pirates crew. Ignoring the group entirely, he ordered the crew to move forward at full speed and leave them behind.
After sailing at full speed for a while, they left the pursuers far behind. At this point, Law began to question the dragon.
"Let's talk. What's your name, and why do you have this ability?" Law asked casually.
"I..." the dragon hesitated. As he spoke, his body suddenly transformed, reverting to that of a child.
"That's great, I'm back to normal," the child said, looking very surprised. It seemed he wasn't accustomed to this sudden change.
"My name is Momonosuke, and my father is a samurai from Wano Country, named Kinemon. As for my ability, I really have no idea what's going on."
The child explained calmly, sharing his story.
After all, these people are related to his own safety, so Momonosuke still tries to tell the truth as much as possible. He is indeed from Wanokuni, but he didn't tell the truth about some key information.
For example, Momonosuke had come to the sea with Kinemon and other retainers, but Kinemon wasn't his father. His actual father was Kozuki Oden, and he was the young master of the Kozuki family!
But this was his biggest secret, one he couldn't easily reveal. After hearing Momonosuke's words, Law also felt skeptical.
Despite Momonosuke's appearance, Law didn't perceive him as shrewd or cunning. He seemed like an innocent child, which made him appear trustworthy. However, Law couldn't help but have doubts about what Momonosuke had said.
"How can you not know? Haven't you eaten any strange fruit before?" Law asked in disbelief. Momonosuke's ability resembled that of a Devil Fruit, yet there was no clue to its origin.
After thinking for a moment, Momonosuke suddenly remembered something.
Back when he was imprisoned in the laboratory, he was really hungry and ate something strange. It did seem like it could have been a fruit.
"I remember now, I think I ate something. Could that be the reason for this ability?"
Momonosuke's young mind was filled with questions.
"Where did you eat it?"
Law asked eagerly, sensing that he might have grasped some important information from this strange child.
Indeed, considering the circumstances of Momonosuke being chased, Law couldn't help but think of Doflamingo's artificial fruit factory.
It's possible that Momonosuke ended up like this after eating an artificial fruit.
If that's the case, then Law coincidentally finds himself dealing with Doflamingo's factory. Having a child who can provide more accurate information is definitely an advantage for Law.
"I don't remember much. All I know is that the place was very small and dark, and it wasn't easy for me to escape,"
Momonosuke said nervously, his expression showing signs of discomfort. Such memories were not pleasant for him.
Seeing Momonosuke's appearance, Law also expressed sympathy. He didn't ask any more questions, but he had gleaned that Momonosuke's reaction essentially confirmed Doflamingo's involvement.
"Are you Momonosuke? I'm Trafalgar Law, captain of the Heart Pirates. I'm going to fight Doflamingo. Do you want to join me?"
Law asked, placing a hand on Momonosuke's shoulder.
"Really? You're gonna fight Doflamingo? He's a real pain, and I've heard he's super strong too. Are you really going to fight him?"
Momonosuke asked in disbelief.
"I'm not entirely sure, but I'm not going to face him directly. I want to destroy his factory first. Maybe you could tell me where it is?"
Law suggested.
Momonosuke pondered Law's offer briefly. However, he declined because he was determined to rebuild Wano and reclaim what was rightfully his.
For Momonosuke and his other retainer, Whitebeard is the most important person.
Traveling through time has made it clear to them that Whitebeard is the supreme ruler of the sea, with a bounty that reigns over all others.
In this situation, Momonosuke has just one goal: to find Whitebeard and ask for help.
Seeking Whitebeard's help is the agreement reached by Momonosuke and the rest retainer beforehand.
Even though Momonosuke is separated from Kinemon and the others now, his goal remains unchanged: finding Whitebeard. Only Whitebeard has the power to help Wano.
So Momonosuke preferred not to get tangled up in other matters. Although he wanted revenge toward Doflamingo, he understood that his strength lay in focusing on his own pursuit.
But priorities had to be set straight. Momonosuke understood that finding Whitebeard was still the primary objective, but it wouldn't be easy.
So, if it's an option, Momonosuke prefers to ask Law's help and have him escort him to Whitebeard. Otherwise, relying solely on his own abilities, he risks not only failing to meet Whitebeard but also getting captured by Doflamingo's crew or other pirates along the way.
"Brother Law, before you think about Doflamingo, can you help me with something first?" Momonosuke started, sounding quite distressed.
"What's wrong?"
Law frowned slightly, thinking this guy first turns down his request, then asks for help. He's really something else, like a child.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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