210: Chapter 210 Momonosuke has gone madUpon hearing Luffy's indifferent words, Kin'emon's face showed a hint of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by anxiety.He widened his eyes, staring intently at Luffy, and shouted urgently, "Do you know who the person in my arms is?He's the young master of the Kozuki family!The future shogun of Wano Country!Saving his life would be an unparalleled honor for you pirates!" Kin'emon tried to intimidate Luffy and the others with this reason, making them realize their importance.
However, Luffy remained unfazed, a slight smirk playing on his lips as he casually replied, "Oh, so what?What does the shogun of Wano Country have to do with us?Don't forget, we're just a bunch of pirates.Why would pirates go to rescue someone?" Luffy's tone was full of sarcasm, seemingly unconcerned about Kin'emon's words.
Kin'emon trembled with rage, utterly astonished by the pirates' rudeness.His eyes widened as he pointed angrily at Luffy, roaring, "You ungrateful bastards!Don't you know how high the shogun of Wano Country's status is?To gain his favor would be the greatest honor of your lives!And now, you refuse to help him?" Kin'emon's voice betrayed a deep despair and helplessness.
Luffy frowned and said impatiently, "Even if we're willing to help you, you should at least show some sincerity.After all, we have no obligation to help anyone unconditionally.Besides, we're not philanthropists, we're pirates!" Luffy's words carried a hint of mockery, as if he were laughing at Kin'emon's naiveté.
Kin'emon's face turned extremely grim.He had never imagined encountering such an unreasonable pirate.But at this moment, he had no other choice.He glanced down at Momonosuke in his arms, only to see his breathing growing weaker and weaker, his face as pale as paper.Kin'emon was frantic with worry.He decided to swallow his pride and plead with Luffy once more.
"Please!Save my young master!He's the hope of Wano Country!We'll give you any reward you ask for if you can save him!Please!" Kin'emon pleaded, kowtowing repeatedly until his forehead bled, looking utterly pitiful.Chopper, unable to bear the sight, looked up at Luffy, his eyes filled with pleading.
Luffy nodded slightly in agreement and then released Chopper's hand.Chopper immediately took Momonosuke from Kin'emon and began administering first aid.After some effort, Momonosuke was finally out of danger, but everyone still didn't understand why he had suddenly turned from a boy into a girl.Just then, the system slowly gave an explanation: "If the gender-change card is used twice on the same person, that person will permanently become a woman and cannot be reversed."
Upon hearing this news, Luffy suddenly understood, inwardly sighing: This is worse than being castrated for Momonosuke!Seeing Momonosuke about to wake up, Luffy quickly had the system erase his memory of kicking him and amplify the memory of her being brutally beaten by a man, making it a haunting nightmare for Momonosuke.Luffy did this to ensure Momonosuke would constantly recall this painful memory, making her wish she were dead, ultimately driving her to suicide in agony.
"Where am I?What happened?" Momonosuke, who had just woken up, was clearly confused, her eyes filled with bewilderment and confusion.However, as time passed, a flood of memories began to surge into her mind, and her face gradually turned gloomy and distorted.
Her reaction was even more intense when she saw Kin'emon approaching her and trying to show her concern.She screamed in terror and frantically backed away, as if Kin'emon were her worst nightmare.
"Don't come any closer!Don't you fucking come any closer!" Momonosuke's voice was filled with despair and fear.Her body trembled, and tears streamed down her cheeks.She couldn't accept the man who had hurt her before, and she couldn't face that painful experience.
Kin'emon stopped in his tracks, staring at Momonosuke in utter astonishment.He had never seen her so terrified and desperate, and a wave of guilt washed over him.
"Momoko.I'm sorry.I don't know how to explain this to you.but please believe me, that wasn't my intention." Kin'emon tried to comfort Momonosuke, but didn't know where to begin.
However, Momonosuke wouldn't listen to anything.She only remembered the guard's brutality, the endless pain and humiliation.She only wanted to escape and never see Kin'emon again."Get out!Stay away from me!" Momonosuke roared hoarsely.Upon hearing this, Kin'emon froze, as if struck by lightning, his face turning deathly pale.The events of the past flashed through his mind, and an overwhelming sense of regret and self-reproach surged within him.At that moment, he wished he could immediately draw his sword and commit seppuku to atone for his sins.However, when he recalled the mission he bore, Kin'emon gritted his teeth and made a silent vow: he must first find the person prophesied to defeat Kaido, help them defeat Kaido, and save Wano Country!Then, he would find any place to commit suicide as atonement.
Meanwhile, Momonosuke clutched his head tightly, trying to force himself not to recall those painful memories.However, due to the system's enhancement of these memory abilities, the memories flooded back like a tidal wave, making them unforgettable.Ultimately, under the weight of these unbearable memories, Momonosuke completely broke down.
"Hahaha, Father, do you see?I've become the Shogun of Wano Country!Hahaha, Mother, do you see?I've fulfilled your wish!Hahahaha." Momonosuke laughed maniacally, running forward as she laughed.As she ran, she stripped off all her clothes.They started running around naked.
Kin'emon stared wide-eyed at the scene before him.He never imagined that not only had he failed to find the person foretold in the prophecy, but his young master had also gone mad.Watching Momonosuke run further and further away, Kin'emon sighed helplessly and had no choice but to quicken his pace to catch up.
"Hey, don't forget the promised reward!" Seeing that Kin'emon hadn't gone far, Luffy quickly reminded him loudly.Although he didn't really expect him to give it to him, he still wanted to annoy him.At this moment, Law emerged from the shadows, looked at Luffy speechlessly, and said, "Straw Hat Captain, didn't I remind you to sneak in quietly?Are you afraid that no one will find out?"
"So what if they found them?It's no big deal.They're just a bunch of rabble anyway," Luffy said with a nonchalant shrug.