Chapter 41: Friend, I'm finished! You're finished too!
Heh! A commoner is just a commoner! Simply foolish beyond belief!
It's not appropriate to take action in front of a lady today; otherwise, I would have dragged this commoner off to be a slave long ago! As expected, I am the most noble person in the world, how merciful~
Chen Yu saw this blonde sissy start acting weak in front of him again, and it was absolutely nauseating! He truly couldn't understand why Nami would smile so happily at such a sissy!
Hands on his hips, head tilted back, orchid fingers resting on his forehead while making strange sighs of lament—isn't this sissy enough?
Disgusting thing, are you just trying to gross me out?
Chen Yu really couldn't restrain the urge to punch someone; he truly couldn't stand this kind of sissy! No, he had to ask Nami later what she thought of such sissies—he definitely couldn't let Nami go astray! If Nami was really interested in this kind of sissy, then he would have to use his masculinity to set her straight! It was decided! He'd ask as soon as they left!
The blonde youth saw that Chen Yu still hadn't stood up and was starting to get angry. He'd given him money and had been polite enough, right? Now he was still staring longingly at the beauty I set my eyes on? Is it still not enough? Such a greedy person! Truly a lowly commoner!
Thinking of this, the blonde youth immediately gave a look to his lackey.
The lackey had been unhappy for a long time! Today he must show this ungrateful fellow some color! His own master wasn't even that patient with him! Sob sob~!
The lackey, who was originally standing behind the blonde youth, took a big step forward, slapped a hand on Chen Yu's shoulder, and said sinisterly, "Kid! Be content with what you have; you've been given enough! Be careful you don't have a life to spend it!"
Chen Yu was shocked by this master-servant pair. Could it be they dared to strong-arm a common man in broad daylight? As a pirate, how could I endure such humiliation under the whip!
Immediately annoyed, Chen Yu retorted rudely, "Is being rich that great? Can you even force me?"
Before the lackey could speak, the blonde youth finally couldn't help but explode, "You commoner! I've given you enough! But you're still not satisfied! Who do you think I am! I am a noble aristocrat!"
Hearing this, Chen Yu got a bit angry, "Noble my ass, you think this little money will make me submit? Do you think you're gold-plated?"
"Are nobles nowadays playing so wildly? It's broad daylight; if you don't know shame, I do!"
This was truly difficult for Chen Yu. If he didn't want to attract Smoker right now, he would have sent him on a trip around the world long ago!
A mere noble is simply nonsensical! Only Nami can have me! Besides, what kind of girls aren't there? Moreover, you think that bit of chump change would make me give in? My head alone is worth 90 million. Truly a sissy with a tough temper!
Nami, on the side, was also a bit confused about the situation. According to Chen Yu's personality, if someone came to hit on her, shouldn't he be very angry? Not sending the guy on a trip around the world on the spot was already considered a good temper for Chen Yu!
Why does it seem now that Chen Yu is only a bit annoyed?
And this blonde guy just wants Chen Yu to give her up for this little money—shouldn't Chen Yu be even angrier? He usually says ten billion wouldn't compare to her every day, that she is priceless in his heart. Shouldn't she be priceless to him?
Could it be this guy has another woman outside? In just this short time??
Thinking of this, Nami became unhappy! She furrowed her brows and glared hard at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu: ∑(?oдo?)!!
Holy crap! I just talked back to this blonde sissy, and Nami is glaring at me? Nami wouldn't actually be into this kind of thing, would she?
Now Chen Yu even felt like killing someone! He's just a noble, right? He couldn't let Nami go further and further down this path!
The blonde youth saw Nami suddenly glaring at Chen Yu and felt a surge of joy.
It seems this beauty admires me! I haven't even acted yet, and she's already impatient, starting to drive away this shameless, greedy commoner herself! Not bad, I'm very satisfied. I originally only planned to play around, but just based on that glare you just gave, I've decided to take you as my 29th concubine!
With this thought, the blonde youth no longer hesitated. Since the beauty had already spoken up, as a man, he couldn't make her wait too long. "Kid, didn't you see this beauty has already agreed? I'll add another 200,000 Berries. This money is enough for you to live comfortably for a long time! I'm telling you, I've tolerated you for a long time! If you don't know what's good for you, I'll take action in front of the lady!" After speaking, the blonde youth turned his head and winked at Nami.
Hearing this, Chen Yu could no longer endure! His wife might have a change of heart, which was one thing, but it might even be for a sissy!
And this sissy still wants to take action now? Nobles nowadays really don't care about their face at all; their tastes for the male are so blatant! Still want to force me to submit? Is it because my fire isn't burning enough?
The lackey's palm tightly gripped Chen Yu's shoulder. "Kid! We've given you face! Warning you one last time: take the money now and do as we say, and we'll act like nothing happened! Otherwise, I'll make sure you don't get a single cent!" A mere commoner is simply insulting the master's mercy! Bah! Still want money? Once my master gets his way, not only will you not have a cent, you'll also be a slave for the rest of your life!
Nami saw the blonde youth winking at her and immediately got angry too!
I was wondering why Chen Yu hasn't acted yet; turns out they're in cahoots, aren't they? Now this blonde guy even dares to provoke her?
This kind of clumsy acting is clearly meant to drive her away and make her give up on her own!
I'll leave, I'll leave, okay! You don't even need to drive me away!
Immediately, Nami's eyes turned red. She suddenly stood up, gave Chen Yu a slap, and turned to leave!
"Chen Yu, I misjudged you!"
"I'll just consider my love wasted on a dog!"
The blonde youth saw the beauty leave, his face turned gloomy, and he immediately ordered to take down Chen Yu.
I want him to be my slave! The blonde youth thought viciously. As a noble, such words shouldn't be said lightly—one must be elegant!
Chen Yu's face also turned completely dark! Nami had never hit him like this! It's all because of these bastards!
"Still dare to use force to snatch me, huh? Today, no matter what kind of noble you are, even if you're some bullshit Celestial Dragon, you're dead today!" Chen Yu stopped wasting words. With a flick of his hands, two boundless were in his grip.
Today, don't even think about traveling around the world, you two!
With that thought, Chen Yu stomped his feet hard and shot forward, arriving in front of the blonde youth in an instant. Chen Yu swung both swords upward simultaneously, and two arms flew into the air. Then, Chen Yu leaped up, gripping his swords tightly, arms spread wide. His tense muscles suddenly exerted force; Chen Yu's hands were as fast as lightning. The fire afterimages left by the high-speed movement of boundless turned into a fireball pattern in the air that looked like a Rasengan.
The blonde youth, who only then felt the intense pain from his shoulders, immediately wailed violently. Since he was a child, even a scratch required a famous doctor to treat; where had he ever suffered such injury? And how could he endure such pain?
Not a drop of blood was seen on the blonde's shoulders, but the entire street could hear his painful wails.
By this time, Chen Yu had already landed in mid-air. He swung boundless, cutting those two arms a total of 360 times.
"Patter patter~" Countless bits of meat fell to the ground, emitting a meat aroma.
"Ah!!!" xN
"Murder!" xN
The surrounding people finally reacted, and the scene immediately turned into a mess. Everyone scrambled to leave the restaurant, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire!
Chen Yu looked at the still-wailing blonde youth, his heart unmoved! Trying to take me by force, you deserve to die a thousand times. But because your existence made Nami leave in tears, don't even think about dying peacefully!
Chen Yu didn't continue to act against the blonde youth but turned to walk toward the little lackey from before.
"Step... step..."
As Chen Yu's footsteps gradually approached that lackey, the lackey's face twisted violently with fear. He trembled and backed away step by step until his back was against the wall, with no way left to retreat.
Chen Yu's hands danced once more. This time, the sword shadows appeared as countless horizontal lines. Only after Chen Yu's final strike fell did the lackey begin to wail in pain.
This wail was heart-wrenching. In just a few breaths, the lackey's face turned pale from the pain, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.
This time, Chen Yu controlled the temperature to around sixty degrees. Initially, it would only make the lackey feel warm and wouldn't cause cell death due to the temperature.
The blonde youth, who had already wailed until his throat was hoarse, saw that his lackey's limbs were now like books, covered in dense horizontal lines with blood seeping from those numerous wounds. His eyes rolled back, and he directly fainted.
However, this lackey actually hadn't fainted from the pain yet; it seemed he had some foundation.
"You've harmed a noble; don't think you'll have it easy either!" Chen Yu, who had already walked toward the blonde, heard a weak, hoarse voice from behind, but his expression didn't flicker.
He had no desire to pay attention to such a person who couldn't see the situation clearly. Talking about nobles with a pirate?
A cold sneer couldn't help but pull at the corners of Chen Yu's mouth.
Looking at the blonde who had already fainted at his feet, Chen Yu's eyes turned fierce again. He swung twice, severing his three legs.
Then, he left the restaurant without looking back.
"How unlucky! Not only did I not get a single bite to eat, but now I have to go find my girlfriend to apologize. Damn it!" After leaving, Chen Yu spat and said unhappily.
What he didn't know was that after the lackey said "you're finished," his head tilted and he died, literally dying from the sheer pain.
However, Chen Yu did hear the blonde's hoarse singing start to play again.
The continuous wailing from inside the restaurant had already attracted a large number of onlookers—there were passersby and diners who had just run out of the restaurant.
Seeing Chen Yu come out, everyone gasped. The crowd stirred repeatedly, finally making a two-meter-wide path in the direction Chen Yu was leaving. The people along the path kept squeezing to both sides, fearing they would be noticed by this demon!Chapter 42: Thanks to Little Buggy for the goodies!
After leaving the restaurant, Chen Yu immediately spread his Observation Haki, desperately searching for Nami's presence in Loguetown.
Meanwhile, Nami had already run to another restaurant near the Execution Platform. Just after running out of that restaurant in tears, she ran desperately in one direction to prevent Chen Yu from catching up, eventually reaching the vicinity of the Execution Platform.
Bastard! This guy really doesn't want me anymore... The tears Nami had just held back poured down again. She kept wiping them with her fingers, but they wouldn't stop. She remembered how Chen Yu would usually wipe her tears for her, and how he would lead her whenever she didn't know where to go. She could safely leave everything to Chen Yu, but now he didn't want her anymore. Otherwise, with Chen Yu's speed, he could have caught up long ago. Why hadn't he appeared even though she had stopped?
Growing increasingly sorrowful, Nami inadvertently spread her Observation Haki and sensed the presence of Luffy and Zoro in the restaurant next to her.
Suppressing her grief, Nami walked into the restaurant and found the two of them.
Her mind was currently a mess. She didn't know how to tell them, nor did she know whether she should continue sailing with everyone or return to her hometown.
"Nami!! Over here, over here!" As soon as Nami entered, Luffy and Zoro noticed her. Luffy waved at her happily.
"Nami, where's Chen Yu?" When Nami sat down, Luffy asked as usual while eating meat. Neither of them noticed Nami's emotional state.
Hearing this, Nami finally stopped her silent sobbing and burst into loud wails.
"Chen Yu, Chen Yu... I don't know. Maybe he doesn't want me anymore," Nami said between sobs, her tears falling like rain.
Luffy and Zoro both showed expressions of utter shock upon hearing this.
In their eyes, even if Chen Yu didn't want them, it was impossible for him to abandon Nami!
Luffy's heart remained firmly trusting of Chen Yu.
Zoro, on the other hand, fell into complete silence. Looking at the three swords at his waist, he also found it hard to believe Chen Yu would do such a thing.
However, Nami was crying so hard it didn't seem fake. For a moment, Zoro was somewhat bewildered.
On the other side, after fully expanding his Observation Haki, Chen Yu still hadn't sensed Nami's presence. Having spent so much time together, he knew very well that every time Nami got angry, she would give him a way out and definitely provide him with a chance to explain. So, in Chen Yu's mind, Nami would surely be waiting somewhere for his explanation.
He had come out immediately after dealing with those two idiots without any delay, so he was certain he could find Nami quickly.
"Nothing! Why is she nowhere to be found?!" Chen Yu roared frantically.
His Observation Haki could cover half the town; Nami wouldn't have run beyond that distance!
This wasn't Chen Yu's fault; usually, that was indeed the case. But today, Nami wasn't just angry like usual; she was heartbroken. She had run desperately in one direction the moment she left. By the time Chen Yu finished dealing with the two people, Nami happened to have just run out of the range of Chen Yu's Observation Haki. If Chen Yu had come out just a few seconds earlier, he definitely would have found her.
It could only be described as a stroke of bad luck.
In that moment, Chen Yu thought of many things, but he immediately ruled out the World Government. The person the World Government is interested in hasn't even boarded the ship yet!
Next were high-level bounty hunters, specifically those from the New World, but that possibility was very small.
As for other nobles targeting Nami, that was also impossible. The nobles of this country were all trash and couldn't handle Nami. Even if they could, Chen Yu would have definitely sensed Nami's battle aura. As for the Celestial Dragons, it was even more unlikely. Not to mention everything on the island was business as usual without any commotion, Celestial Dragons wouldn't come to this island. There was only the Execution Platform here, and because of Smoker, there weren't even any slave traders!
And if a strong bounty hunter had truly caught Nami, they would also go to Smoker to claim the reward.
In Chen Yu's eyes, the most likely scenario was that Nami encountered the patrolling Smoker while running. Even if Nami had mastered Two-Color Haki, she couldn't do anything to Smoker right now. Moreover, Smoker's Devil Fruit Ability was a Logia-type, making it entirely possible for him to arrest Nami instantly.
Regardless, Chen Yu was now ninety-nine percent certain that Nami was with Smoker, though whether she was dead or alive was still unknown.
"Smoker! If anything happens to Nami, even if I admire you, you will die!" Chen Yu suppressed his rage and flew in the opposite direction of the Execution Platform, because he had noticed the Marine Branch was located there when they arrived!
On the other side, Sanji had already won the cooking competition and was carrying an Elephant Tuna and a cart of ingredients toward the going merry. Sanji's return route passed by the Execution Platform, so he soon encountered Nami's group of three who had just come out.
Sanji noticed something was wrong with Nami at first glance, as well as her swollen eyes, and immediately began to inquire.
However, Nami was unwilling to speak. In the end, the simple-minded Luffy blurted everything out. Upon learning the situation, Sanji was instantly consumed with rage!
His admiration for Nami had never ceased, but in his heart, he had already silently accepted Chen Yu as a brother, so he didn't usually hit on Nami.
However, his chivalry was now intensely criticizing and denouncing Chen Yu! Regardless of the truth, a man who makes a lady cry is scum! A lowlife!
This was Sanji's Way of the Knight: he would rather die than let a lady shed tears!
Inside a restaurant, Buggy was discussing how to deal with Chen Yu's group. Buggy was here for revenge! Originally, Buggy didn't have the courage to seek revenge against Chen Yu, but he had spent a fortune to buy several High-concentration Sea Stone Handcuffs, which rekindled his hope for vengeance!
Buggy, who had just used his own money to pay the bill for Luffy and the others, only belatedly realized that those people were the Straw Hat!
Since Chen Yu wasn't there, he decided to start with Luffy!
Taking advantage of the moment Luffy climbed onto the Execution Platform, Buggy used his fruit ability to pin Luffy to the stage. Luffy, who didn't immediately take it seriously and was only struggling, didn't break free instantly. Instead, it gave Cabaji, who had also taken the stage, the chance to slap three High-purity Sea Stone Handcuffs on Luffy.
Luffy, having undergone Chen Yu's special training, didn't completely lose all strength, but the three High-concentration Sea Stone Handcuffs had already stripped him of the strength to break free from Buggy.
Realizing he couldn't break free, Luffy's first reaction was: 'Oh no! I'm going to get scolded by Chen Yu! I won't get to eat meat for three days!' He immediately remembered Chen Yu's warning: 'If you ever make a mistake because of carelessness, don't expect to eat meat for three days!'
His second reaction was the realization that he was truly about to die. After confirming he couldn't escape his predicament, Luffy said with a smile to the crowd below, "Sorry guys, I'm gonna die."
"Sorry Chen Yu, I let you down again!"
After saying that, Luffy laughed frankly!
Just as Buggy raised his long sword to strike, the sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds.
As the sword reached Luffy's neck, a bolt of lightning struck down, causing the Execution Platform to collapse.
Sanji immediately ran toward Luffy, hoisted him up, and in a few swift motions, forcibly ripped off the two Sea Stone handcuffs on his hands, followed by the ones on his legs.
This was something everyone on the ship knew, as Chen Yu had instructed: if Luffy falls into a predicament where he cannot move or resist, you must prioritize rescuing him if conditions allow!
Since the Captain was truly too much of an idiot, Chen Yu had written many regulations regarding Luffy in the Ship Rules.
This included regulations like: if you see Sea Stone, you must try your best to get your hands on it; that stuff is very useful! And so on.
In this instant, everyone thought of Chen Yu. Chen Yu was always so reliable, but this time... Having regained his freedom, Luffy immediately panicked! He was going to be scolded by Chen Yu! Chen Yu's scolding was terrifying!
"Boom~!"
Suddenly, a massive explosion occurred at the Marine Branch on the other side of town. Immediately after, the sky was covered with flames and smoke. From a distance, the Straw Hat saw the collision of a massive ball of fire and a massive cloud of white smoke. The momentum was so grand it shocked Loguetown!
Whether it was the smoke or the flames, the crew recognized them!
Nami, still deep in grief, suddenly felt her heart leap into her throat. At this moment, she was incredibly worried about Chen Yu!
The group no longer hesitated and ran at full speed toward the area where the battle had just erupted, which was also the direction of the going merry.Chapter 43: Smoker's Distress
Chen Yu immediately flew towards the Marine Branch.
A streak of flame flashed across the sky in an instant, not attracting much attention. However, this flame eventually lingered above the Marine Branch.
"Smoker!" Chen Yu, suspended in mid-air, shouted angrily at the Marine Branch below.
After Chen Yu's shout, the Marine Soldiers below immediately sounded the alarm. Marine Soldiers in white uniforms poured out like a tide, forming a formation in the open space below, each one armed with live ammunition and standing ready!
"Everyone, stay sharp!"
"The intruder is the first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates, Fire Fist Chen Yu!"
"Behind us are the people we protect; our Justice will never allow us to retreat even half a step!"
"The enemy we face this time is incredibly powerful. Our mission is to hold out until Captain Smoker arrives!"
"Are you afraid?!"
"Everything for Justice!" xN
"We might die in battle! But we must show the enemy that even in death, we will fight firmly to the end!"
"Killing us only takes our lives, but the enemy can never take away our convictions!"
"Everything for Justice!!!" the Marine Soldiers below roared in succession.
Chen Yu's patience was completely exhausted!
He thought Smoker would come out, but instead, he had to listen to their pre-battle mobilization for a long time!
Now, Chen Yu no longer hesitated. He raised both hands high, and the flames in his palms rapidly condensed; a miniature sun instantly appeared in Chen Yu's hands.
In the distance, Smoker, who was flying over rapidly, saw the fireball forming above the Marine Branch. His face darkened, and veins popped on his forehead. "Chen Yu! How dare you!" With that, Smoker's speed surged once more.
Since he didn't know where Nami was, Chen Yu controlled the temperature and power of his technique within a certain range. Moreover, he wasn't a butcher; he didn't go to sea to kill, especially since there were innocent civilians nearby.
"Big Light Bulb!" Chen Yu held the fireball in one hand and hurled it towards the Marine Soldiers below.
"White Barrier!!" At the same time, Smoker arrived just in time, instantly transforming into a large cloud of thick smoke to firmly protect the Marine Soldiers below.
Boom!!
The fireball exploded instantly, sending a scorching heatwave outward from the Marine Branch as the center, making life miserable for the people on the streets.
But it wasn't fatal.
As the heatwave swept through, it carried away dust and goods from the streets. The originally invisible and colorless heatwave, now laden with dust and other items, transformed into a visible tsunami, sweeping from one end of the street to the other until it dissipated into the sea.
Some lighter people were pushed back repeatedly, and some were even lifted off the ground, flying for a distance before crashing heavily back down, wailing in pain.
"Chen Yu!!" Seeing that there were no casualties beneath him, Smoker immediately roared at Chen Yu in a rage.
"How dare you!"
Before Smoker could continue, Chen Yu roared directly at him.
Smoker:???
Smoker: (?°?°?)
Do pirates nowadays use military tactics too, knowing how to strike first to gain the upper hand?
"Hand over my woman!" Ignoring Smoker's reaction, Chen Yu roared again.
"Bullshit! What does your woman have to do with me!" Smoker, already beyond furious, shouted back at Chen Yu.
"My woman, Nami!"
"On this island, you're the only one who could have taken her away without a sound, right?"
Before Smoker could respond, the soldiers below him nodded one after another.
"Yeah! Exactly, Lord Smoker is invincibly strong!"
"But isn't that Nami the Little Thief Cat from the Straw Hat crew?"
"Are you freaking stupid? Their first mate is right here! That means it definitely is her!"
"To be honest, that Nami really is alluring. Every time I look at her, my heart itches. She's definitely top-tier!!"
"Do you think the boss is that kind of person?"
"The boss is still our good boss; he just made a mistake that any man would make!"
"Yeah! Exactly!"
"The boss is something else! Hiding her away like that, not even letting the brothers get a look!"
"So the boss likes this kind of thing??"
Hearing Chen Yu inexplicably asking for a woman and seeing his subordinates believe it without a doubt, Smoker was about to go insane with rage!
"You bunch of idiots!"
"I am a dignified Navy Captain!" Smoker's forehead turned red with anger, his mind full of frustration.
"So the boss likes the 'Keeping a mistress in a golden house' style!" a "Genius" Marine Soldier suddenly remarked.
This remark instantly shocked everyone. Those around him quickly distanced themselves from this "Genius," fearing they would be caught in the fallout, leaving him standing alone and swaying in the middle.
The "Genius" only realized what was happening after seeing everyone's reaction, meeting Smoker's murderous gaze.
"I'm... finished," the "Genius" said, his face ashen. Although the boss usually loved his soldiers like sons—strict as he was, he truly cared for them—but today... Thinking of this, the "Genius's" legs gave out, and he collapsed, lying unconscious on the ground.
The enemy's slander and his subordinates' lack of trust made Smoker's temper boil instantly! He would deal with his subordinates later, but this despicable brat in front of him had to be handled first.
"Surrender! The journey of your crew ends here in Loguetown, which I guard!" Smoker stared coldly at Chen Yu.
Hearing this, Chen Yu became even more convinced: "Good one, Smoker! To think I admired you so much, thinking you were upright and incorruptible! Now you still dare to deny that my woman is with you?"
It's confirmed!
"Today, you'll be the one staying in Loguetown forever!" Chen Yu grew increasingly certain that this sanctimonious guy was the one who kidnapped Nami.
He's simply wicked! I misjudged him!
Once I rescue Nami, I'll send him on a world tour immediately!
Smoker's face was as dark as it could get. He didn't want to waste words with this guy. Once he arrested him and then arrested that Nami whatever-her-name-was, all the rumors would be debunked!
Seeing that Smoker didn't defend himself, the soldiers below felt as if they had discovered a new world!
It really is true!
Even Tashigi, who arrived later, believed it.
At this moment, the upright and incorruptible Captain Smoker she knew had changed in her eyes.
"White Wave!"
"Fire Fist!"
Neither of them wanted to say anything more; the priority was to bring the other to justice!
The overwhelming white smoke and the blazing flames collided violently. The white smoke suppressed the fire, while the flames made the white smoke boil. For a moment, neither could overpower the other!
"Masaka!" x2
Both muttered to themselves.
Their tried-and-true techniques were actually ineffective now. Both of their eyes were filled with shock, but their expressions remained unchanged, neither willing to yield.
In fact, the forms of their abilities were similar. White smoke was not afraid of burning and seemed to have no other vulnerabilities for now, while the heat of the flames could do nothing to the smoke. Of course, it was also because Chen Yu hadn't attacked seriously; he had many concerns!
Finally, the sky-filling flames and white smoke canceled each other out and completely dissipated into the heavens.
The collision and cancellation of the white smoke and flames inevitably created a massive commotion. The resulting shockwaves swept through the streets again, sending the civilians—who hadn't even recovered from the previous heatwave—flying once more.
And this time, what swept through was no longer an invisible heatwave, but scorching smoke!
"Thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warmed!" xNChapter 44: Everyone Is Very Confused!
Looking at the surrounding mess, Smoker started to get a bit of a headache.
He wasn't a pirate; he was the Navy Captain guarding Loguetown! Now, because of his battle with Chen Yu, the Marine Branch and the surrounding houses had suffered extensive damage, and that wasn't even counting the casualties!
'Damn brat!' At the thought that all of this was caused by Chen Yu right in front of him, Smoker's anger flared up.
He wanted to act but feared causing more damage to the surroundings; if he didn't act, he couldn't let it go. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became!
It wasn't just the town buildings that were damaged today, but his reputation as well!
On the other side, Nami and the others were gradually drawing closer. From afar, they could see Chen Yu and Smoker facing off in mid-air. Luffy and the others weren't worried about Chen Yu; they didn't think he would lose. Since both were Logia-types, there was no reason for Chen Yu to lose!
Chen Yu also saw the worry and reluctance in Smoker's eyes, but he felt no guilt. His wife's life or death was still unknown; he had already shown mercy by restraining his temper and not unleashing large-scale damage!
However, having not seen Nami for a day, he was determined to stay here! Unless Smoker could call Kizaru over, he wouldn't back down against anyone else. If he couldn't win, he'd just fly into the sky and occasionally drop a few little mushrooms to see if the Marines were afraid!
Seeing that Smoker wasn't speaking, Chen Yu felt that continuing this stalemate would do him no good! It might even let that old geezer Kizaru sneak over and launch a surprise attack on an 'eighteen-year-old' like him.
Ignoring Smoker's complex expression, he immediately spoke up: 'Smoker! I'll say it one last time, hand over my woman, or I'll level Loguetown today!' Having said that, Chen Yu clenched his hand, and a massive amount of cyan flames instantly erupted. The terrifying heat immediately caused the trees below to spontaneously combust, and the heatwave from the flames ignited the clothes of one Marine Soldier after another.
The group of Marine Soldiers, who had just regrouped their morale, started rolling on the ground one after another. Some clever ones ran to the water supply without hesitation to soak their clothes, while even cleverer ones had already stripped their clothes off.
Tashigi was swaying back and forth in a panic on the spot. It wasn't right to take off her clothes, yet she couldn't get any water without doing so. Moreover, with naked men everywhere, she only dared to cover her eyes.
Her mouth was also constantly muttering something.
If someone were close enough, they could definitely hear what she was saying: 'Captain Smoker really is too much!'
As the one facing Chen Yu's terrifying flames most directly, Smoker was now covered in a cold sweat! He could hardly imagine what would happen if Chen Yu really threw such terrifying flames at other parts of Loguetown!
As a Logia-type, he was very aware of the coverage area of Logia abilities!
If Chen Yu knew what Smoker was thinking, he would definitely praise him for overthinking! This was fire infused with Haki! How could he squander it like that? Besides, with the further development of his Devil Fruit Ability, the temperature he could reach with the fruit alone had already surpassed two thousand degrees. Why would he need to use Haki?
The Straw Hat Crew, who were rushing over, heard Chen Yu's angry shout at Smoker from across the distance, and their reactions were not entirely the same.
Luffy didn't have much of a reaction; he just wanted to help Chen Yu now, regardless of whether Chen Yu needed it.
Zoro showed a 'just as I thought' expression; he didn't believe Chen Yu was that kind of man.
Sanji, on the other hand, gave a 'tch'!
'So it was just a misunderstanding? You trash mob bastard!'
However, in his heart, Sanji didn't actually believe Chen Yu was that kind of person either. He had seen Chen Yu's care for Nami with his own eyes every day.
However, Nami, who was already prejudiced, could not conduct a rational analysis. After hearing Chen Yu's words, she didn't feel that Chen Yu was looking for her, nor did she think, 'Oh, so this was just a misunderstanding!'
Instead, she started crying again: 'That bastard!'
Crying, she stopped in her tracks, no longer wanting to care about Chen Yu, and turned to run toward the going merry.
'I really am an idiot! Why should I worry about him!' Nami wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes as she ran.
'How could I be so stupid? What exactly was I expecting?'
Hearing that Chen Yu was looking for his woman, Nami could no longer associate herself with that role.
Though it was a case of being blinded by a single leaf, this was also love, wasn't it?
If two people's thoughts are not on the same level, then what they give to each other might not achieve the intended effect.
Worried about Nami, Zoro and Sanji followed her all the way to protect her.
As for Chen Yu, having Luffy go there was enough. Besides, as long as Luffy told Chen Yu that Nami had returned to the going merry, Chen Yu would naturally return to the ship. Then they could set sail immediately and resolve any internal conflicts then.
Both Sanji and Zoro thought this way.
Hearing about this non-existent woman again, Smoker's eyes turned red with rage, his fists clenched until they creaked, and his whole body trembled with anger. It was only his sense of justice that kept telling him he must restrain himself, or else Loguetown would be ruined!
Seeing Smoker being so obstinate, Chen Yu wondered: wasn't Nami just a newcomer? Was he willing to sacrifice the lives of everyone on the island for a newcomer? This wasn't the Smoker he knew, nor was it Smoker's justice!
But the original story was just the original story! Maybe Smoker really did lust after Nami's beauty!
If Smoker knew what Chen Yu was thinking, he would definitely curse out loud! Absurd! Simply absurd! No, it was too much! This non-existent woman had not only ruined his reputation but was also intended to frame him as heartless and unjust! Such intentions were truly malicious!
'Hey! Chen Yu! Do you need my help?' After arriving on the scene, Luffy quickly asked Chen Yu.
But Chen Yu refused!
Was he kidding? He would save his own woman himself! He would cherish his own wife himself! How could he let someone else do it for him?
Seeing Chen Yu's refusal, Luffy didn't press him and truly obediently watched the two face off from the side.
He, Monkey D. Luffy, had no idea that he needed to tell Chen Yu that Nami had returned to the going merry!
'Chen Yu! Don't push me too far! Go look for your woman elsewhere! This is a Marine Branch, not a place for you to act wildly!' Smoker finally reached his limit. Having reservations about fighting, he could only curse out loud! Otherwise, holding in this anger for too long would cause internal injuries.
'Stubborn and foolish!'
Having said that, Chen Yu no longer intended to be merciful!
With a flick of his sword fingers, a sky full of blazing fire swords appeared!
To be able to injure Smoker, Chen Yu added Haki to the tips of the swords. Therefore, the temperature at the tips was even higher and appeared cyan.
'Smoker, I won't be able to hold back this move!'
'If you truly live up to the word Justice on your back, then hurry up and hand over Nami! Otherwise, today I will slaughter your entire branch!' Chen Yu's face was grim. Although his voice was calm, the tyranny within it pierced straight to the marrow like a cold wind!
(I apologize here, I just realized it's a Marine Branch rather than a sub-division. I've written'sub-division' many times before, so please forgive me.)
'You bastard! I, Smoker, have lived an upright life. When have I ever touched your woman! I haven't even seen the Nami you're talking about!' Smoker could no longer restrain himself. If it's a fight he wants, then a fight he'll get! There's no such thing as bullying people like this! At worst, he'd die here today with everyone else; he wouldn't take this crap anymore!
'Good! Very good! Very good!' Seeing Smoker being so stubborn, Chen Yu wouldn't blame himself for being cold-hearted!
'I really didn't expect that you, a dignified Navy Captain, would actually lust after beauty so much. In that case, go to hell and repent! Face the Marine Soldiers who died because of you alone!' After speaking, Chen Yu pointed his sword fingers, and the sky full of flying swords launched like ten thousand arrows, aimed straight at Smoker!
'Who do you think I am!' Smoker roared, as countless White Fists met the flying swords, his momentum not at all weaker than Chen Yu's.
The soldiers below had actually come to their senses long ago. They knew best what kind of person Captain Smoker was; it was absolutely impossible for him to forcibly seize a woman! Moreover, even with a hot beauty like Tashigi-chan by his side every day, he remained completely unmoved!
They unanimously believed that Chen Yu was just here to pick a fight! He might want to use this to increase his bounty; this wasn't the first case!
Tashigi also accepted this explanation. Smoker lusting after women? Did he really think her title as a goddess was bought with money?
Therefore, when Luffy came over, Tashigi noticed that man—Roronoa Zoro. Without hesitation, she grabbed her sword and chased after him.
Seeing this crazy woman coming, Zoro told Sanji to go first while he covered the rear. Then, without caring whether Sanji agreed or not, he raised kikoku and met Tashigi.
But Sanji didn't think that way!
'Damn Zoro! Where did he pick up this beauty! She actually shouted his name as soon as she arrived! What on earth did he do in Loguetown!' Sanji cursed Zoro while following Nami toward the going merry.
Soon, Sanji and Nami boarded the going merry.
Walking to the bow of the going merry, Nami looked at the flying swords and White Fists in the sky with a pale face.
Nami's face was pale as she walked to the bow of the going merry, gazing at the flying swords and White Fists in the sky, her gaze dull and lost.
Looking at Nami's haggard face and her occasional actions of pursing and biting her lips, Sanji knew that Nami felt uncomfortable, reluctant, and unable to let go. Even Sanji, who was very envious of Chen Yu, was thinking about how to break the deadlock.
Looking at Nami and then at Chen Yu not far away, Sanji smoked three cigarettes in a row but still couldn't figure out how the two of them, who were so in love, had come to this point.
Sanji was completely baffled.
'Nami, actually Chen Yu...' Sanji's words didn't even have a chance to be spoken before Nami interrupted him: 'If you're speaking for Chen Yu, then forget it, there's no need!'
Now, whenever Nami heard about Chen Yu, she felt a burst of agitation; she didn't want to hear a single word related to him.
However, her fists were tightly clenched, her teeth were grit, and her gaze was still fixed firmly on the mid-air!
Sanji could only smoke one cigarette after another by the side.
At this time, Sanji also became confused. Why were those two guys still fighting? Could it be that Chen Yu really has a new love?
No, no, no, I'd rather believe that idiot Luffy didn't tell Chen Yu that Nami had already returned to the ship.
Usopp nearby: ∠(°ゝ°）???
Usopp was full of curiosity, but he didn't dare to ask.
---The flying swords in the sky easily pierced through the White Fists. A serious Chen Yu was not someone the current Smoker could contend with at all.
The flying swords that passed through the fists shot toward Smoker one by one, each flying in an unpredictable trajectory. Smoker, who kept dodging, was truly miserable. He could finally see that he couldn't beat Chen Yu! And Chen Yu's attacks seemed to be able to threaten his physical body!
Smoker couldn't figure out why Chen Yu could threaten him without using Sea Stone?
At this time, Luffy had been feeling very strange. Where exactly was it strange? Where was the problem?
Luffy tilted his head: o_O???
Chen Yu is asking Smoky for Nami?
But isn't Nami on the going merry?
So strange, I can't figure it out, I simply can't figure it out!
Luffy, who really couldn't figure it out, decided to ask Chen Yu why: 'Hey! Chen Yu, why are you asking Smoky for Nami? Isn't Nami right there on the going merry?'
Speaking of which, it was quite a coincidence. Since Chen Yu had decided that Nami had been arrested by Smoker, he hadn't fully expanded his Observation Haki, only covering the range of the Marine Branch.
Chen Yu: o_O???
Smoker: (^_^)?
'Nami is on the going merry?' x2
Hearing what Luffy said, both Chen Yu and Smoker shouted out in excitement.
Afterward, Chen Yu looked awkward, so awkward he could dig a hole with his toes. He had just confirmed with his Observation Haki that Nami was indeed safely on the going merry. It seemed like he had misunderstood Smoker... Chen Yu: (●′w`●)
Smoker was even angrier, the upper half of his face turning red with rage!
'Chen Yu! You motherf*cking bastard!'
'Give me your life!'
Due to Smoker's momentary lapse in attention, a flying sword went'shoo' and pierced into Smoker's abdomen.
Chen Yu:???
I'm no longer controlling the flying swords; they're just flying around randomly in the sky. You getting stabbed isn't my fault!
Chen Yu, who was already quite guilty, now felt even more sorry for Smoker. Smoker was still the same good Smoker; he hadn't changed. It was just that he had accidentally misunderstood him and accidentally stabbed him. Although he had immediately dissipated all the flying swords at the end, the sword wrapped in Haki still hit him. It must really hurt, right?
Although Chen Yu immediately dissipated the flying swords so that Smoker didn't suffer too serious a burn injury, he still gave the man a physical wound four fingers wide. He was really embarrassed!
No! The wind is tight, let's bolt!
Time to withdraw!Chapter 45: Chen Yu, you really found a new lover outside!
Without looking back at Smoker, Chen Yu transformed into flames and darted to Luffy's side.
The more Chen Yu looked at this kid, the more displeased he became! The more he thought, the angrier he got, what to do?
Chen Yu then flew towards Zoro with Luffy, who was covered in bumps.
After a few simple exchanges with Tashigi, Zoro struck Tashigi's neck with the hilt of his sword, knocking her unconscious with one blow. He didn't bother with her after that, turning to run towards the going merry.
However, Chen Yu, who was chasing Zoro, couldn't understand why Zoro was running towards the Execution Platform. And so fast!
The going merry was clearly not far away, visible from a distance!
After catching up to Zoro, Chen Yu asked him why he ran towards the Execution Platform. Zoro's face immediately flushed red, an old blush, and then he fell silent. No matter how Chen Yu called him, he remained silent.
Chen Yu exclaimed, "Awesome! Brilliant!"
Being this first mate was truly a bit helpless. Carrying one idiot in one hand, one person with no sense of direction in the other, and wasn't there also a lovesick person on the ship?
Carrying the two, he flashed to Tashigi's side.
When Chen Yu saw Tashigi, he had a great idea!
Carrying Tashigi on his shoulder, Chen Yu flew directly towards the going merry, reaching it in a few breaths.
Dropping the three, Chen Yu saw Nami looking at him, and her gaze was extremely cold!
Chen Yu was about to tell Nami that the Blonde Sissy from earlier had been cut into a human stick by him! Even if she liked him, he was useless! They wouldn't be happy together! And so on, when Nami strode over and slapped Chen Yu hard again.
"Slap!!"
After slapping him, she gave Chen Yu a cold look with her red-rimmed eyes, then left a remark before turning and returning to her room, slamming the door shut and locking it.
"Chen Yu! I must have been blind before!"
But before entering, Nami couldn't help but secretly glance at Tashigi, especially her upper body.
Chen Yu was stunned by the slap, frozen in place!
He couldn't be more bewildered!
Chen Yu: (?°?°?)
What the heck? What outrageous thing did I do? What happened to Nami? Why did her face change so suddenly?
Sanji glanced at Chen Yu, showing a helpless expression. As for Tashigi, Sanji didn't think anything of it. He might believe it if Zoro had hooked up with Tashigi.
Usopp slowly pulled out a thermos from his bag and started eating this huge melon by the side.
The Sword God Duo, who had just walked out of the training room, were also shocked by the situation.
Did the big sister and Big Brother Chen Yu fall out?
After the others on the ship recognized Tashigi, no one misunderstood.
Chen Yu was usually very thoughtful in his actions. Anyone with half a brain knew this woman was being used to threaten the Marines.
But at this very moment, Nami was not thinking that way at all.
Inside the room, Nami angrily puffed out her chest.
"It's not small either!"
Men are indeed big pig trotters! They all like them that big!
After saying that, Nami still cried uncontrollably, sobbing sadly by herself. She remembered how Chen Yu would always come to comfort her, hug her, and pat her back at times like these.
But now, Chen Yu wouldn't even come in, and he even brought that woman onto the ship.
Nami now saw Chen Yu as having changed his heart, no matter how she looked at it.
In her eyes, if Chen Yu wanted to come in, it would be easy! But now Chen Yu was outside, staring intently at that woman on the ground!
Chen Yu was indeed looking in Tashigi's direction at this moment, but he wasn't looking at Tashigi herself; he was lost in thought.
Why?
Weren't we discussing the Blonde Boy? Weren't we discussing that sissy? Why did she suddenly slap me again? Why did she say I had a new lover outside? And wasn't Nami the one who fell for someone else? When did I get a new lover? No way? Does Nami think I like that sissy? Or does Nami think that sissy is a girl? And then she saw that sissy give me flowers and got jealous?
Yes! That must be it! I have to go comfort Nami! Good thing Nami didn't like that sissy!
Immediately, Chen Yu went to knock on Nami's door.
But his starting point was wrong; no matter how much Chen Yu thought, he wouldn't hit the mark!
---Smoker slowly landed from the sky. Ever since the flaming longsword that struck him dissipated, his abdomen had been bleeding heavily. His subordinates immediately called a doctor to treat Smoker when they saw his injury.
Smoker had been thinking ever since he landed why that sword could pierce him.
Why?
Did Chen Yu eat a Sea Stone Devil Fruit?
Hiss~
Must report immediately!
Coming back to his senses, Smoker found that his wound had stopped bleeding and was bandaged.
Hiss~, how magical!
Smoker, whose mind was a bit overloaded, couldn't figure out why his wound had bandaged itself without him knowing.
"This is bad! Captain Smoker! Sister Tashigi has been taken hostage by the Straw Hat crew!"
"Nani! Who took her hostage?"
"It's Chen Yu!"
"No! Tashigi is in danger! This Chen Yu must have ill intentions towards Tashigi, rescue! Immediately rescue!" Smoker immediately decided to rescue Tashigi first. As for the Sea Stone Devil Fruit matter, he would report it later!
On the other side, Chen Yu was met with a slammed door. No! He got another slap!
Just now, Chen Yu told Nami through the door that the blond-haired person this afternoon was a man, not his new lover! He also asked Nami to believe him.
Nami inside the door was very happy when she heard Chen Yu come to explain to her! And just now in the room, she had also wondered if the woman on the ground could be a hostage Chen Yu was holding? But as soon as she heard Chen Yu's words, her anger rose again!
She immediately opened the door and slapped the expectant Chen Yu again, then the door slammed shut heavily, and was locked again.
Nami inside the door was already very, very disappointed. She no longer wanted to believe Chen Yu.
She had believed him again and again, given him chances again and again.
But what was the result? He casually made up two sentences to fob her off!
Of course, she knew that blond-haired person was a man! But what did that prove? Was he planning to deal with her with such a clumsy excuse? Where was the patient and meticulous Chen Yu from before?
Thinking of this, Nami leaned against the wall and slowly slid down, tears falling uncontrollably again.
The blond man provoking her and the two of them colluding to drive her away had already made her very angry! And now he was using this blond man as an excuse to fob her off!
"Chen Yu! Do you think I'm a fool! Do you think you can be reckless because I can't leave you?"
"It's not like I can't leave you! How many years has it been! Haven't I survived perfectly fine on my own?" Nami wiped away her tears and patted her face.
She decided that this was it; perhaps there was no need for them to continue.
Because Smoker came to negotiate, Chen Yu outside didn't have the chance to hear Nami's words.
---"Chen Yu! What have you done to Tashigi?" Smoker roared at Chen Yu.
"If you're here to negotiate, then speak properly, damn it. I'm in a terrible mood right now. If you keep blabbering, I'll burn down Loguetown and sell Tashigi as a slave!" Chen Yu was in no mood to argue with Smoker.
Chen Yu originally brought Tashigi onto the ship to exchange her for cigars with Smoker. With their strength, there was no need to take hostages, but he had been craving Smoker's cigars for a long time.
Now, he no longer had the original enthusiasm; there were internal and external troubles!
After simply asking Smoker for six large boxes of cigars, Chen Yu threw Tashigi into the sea and warned Smoker to follow if he dared!
Smoker's entire face turned red with anger this time! Not only did he lose almost all of his treasured cigars, but he also had to endure such humiliation!
But he could only endure, and he had to endure, because he had an entire town of people behind him!
Afterward, Smoker applied to headquarters to enter the Grand Line to pursue the Straw Hat crew! He simply couldn't stand it!
As for the reason Smoker was so angry, part of it came from the scolding from headquarters, but Smoker attributed it all to Chen Yu and the Straw Hat crew!
"Sea Stone Devil Fruit? Is your brain made of rocks? How could you think that? How did your brain come up with such an absurd conclusion?"
"During training, you always slept in class and never listened! After-class training, besides basic physical training, you spent all your energy on Devil Fruit Ability!"
"It's Haki! That thing is called Haki!" Sengoku on the other end was so angry he ripped his clothes, but Garp held him back.
Watching Garp laugh non-stop, Sengoku exploded again: "Garp! How can you still laugh! It's all your grandson's doing!"
Garp: "Gahahahaha! As expected of my grandson!"
After speaking, Garp crunched and munched on Sengoku's senbei.
Sengoku: "Garp! Those are my senbei!"