After learning that the ship they were on was actually stolen, the crippled Zeff and the young Sanji became increasingly anxious.
Especially as the fresh water supply dwindled day by day, their expressions grew even more troubled.
They had really boarded a pirate ship!
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"Ughhh…"
Leaning against the ship's railing, Sanji let out a long, exaggerated sigh as he gazed out at the endless ocean—an uncharacteristically irritated sound for someone his age.
"Hey, brat! What the hell are you wailing about?"
Dressed in shorts and a tank top, Revy walked up behind Sanji and ruffled his blond hair.
"At your age, you should be playing with mud!"
"Tch! Only little kids play with mud! And I'm not a brat!"
Sanji turned back angrily but couldn't help sneaking a glance at Revy, whose outfit left little to the imagination.
Tch… delinquent girl.
"…Little perv!"
Noticing his gaze, Revy suddenly grinned mischievously, her devilish smirk sending a chill down Sanji's spine.
She lifted one long, slender leg and leaned down toward him.
"Hey, kid… wanna touch?"
"AHHH!!!"
"D-Damn it! W-who wants to touch?!" Sanji shouted, his face turning beet red.
Yet, despite his protests, his eyes kept darting toward her leg, all while mumbling, "Damn pervy woman!"
"Hahaha!"
Revy burst into laughter as she watched the flustered boy.
"Kid, your nose is bleeding!"
"A-AHHH! DAMN IT, NOT AGAIN!"
Panicking, Sanji wiped his nose with the back of his hand. When he saw the blood smeared across his fingers, he screamed and bolted into the cabin.
Behind him, Revy doubled over in laughter.
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"Young lady Revy, at this rate, I fear Sanji won't live long."
Zeff, who had just stepped onto the deck, watched the scene unfold with a mixture of exasperation and amusement.
"Huh? What do you mean? I don't see a problem."
Revy blinked in confusion.
Zeff could only shake his head and sigh as he walked over to a quiet spot on the deck, removed his prosthetic leg, and started making adjustments to it with a small knife.
From his lounge chair, Kisame watched the whole exchange in silence, a smirk tugging at his lips.
He saw no reason to interfere.
Everyone had their own way of living.
Revy's blunt and shameless personality was simply a reflection of her unrestrained nature. She was direct, bold, and unapologetically herself—that was what made her interesting to be around.
Then there was Sanji. Despite being just a kid, he was mature beyond his years. Lately, though, he'd been spending a lot of time with Revy… and was definitely becoming more… "corrupt."
As for Zeff, he was a man who had temporarily lost his way, a defeated warrior. But Kisame had no doubt he would eventually reclaim his dreams.
Over the past few days, Kisame had carefully observed everyone on board, and he had come to understand them quite well.
If someone who knew him from the past were here, they would be shocked—the infamous "Monster of the Mist" was actually thinking deeply about people's personalities?
The truth was, whether he admitted it or not, these people were slowly chipping away at his old mindset.
He was aware of the change within himself but made no effort to resist it.
If I've been reborn in this world, then I might as well embrace it and enjoy it.
As for the future… that was a problem for another time.
It would be interesting to summon Itachi here to see all of this…
Though Kisame had already mastered the Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu), he was still stuck on the requirement of using the deceased's DNA. It was proving to be a frustrating roadblock.
Still, after several days of research, he had found an alternative method.
For now, he could only summon one Akatsuki member.
But Kisame was confident—if he kept refining the technique, he could eventually reunite the entire Akatsuki.
He wasn't doing this to change the world.
He simply wanted to ensure he had the strength to protect himself.
This time, he wasn't burdened with anyone else's secrets.
This time, he was living for himself.
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Meanwhile, their journey at sea continued aimlessly.
The ship, pulled by four blue sharks, drifted through the Grand Line like a lost fly, going wherever the currents carried it.
Their fresh water supply would last only three more days.
If they didn't find land soon…
They might just become the first sailors to die of thirst in the Grand Line.
Just when they thought their luck couldn't get any worse, fate intervened.
It wasn't land that appeared on the horizon—but two ships.
One was a pirate ship.
The other, a lavish merchant vessel.
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"Revy, I found them first! It was me!"
Sanji, leaning over the ship's railing, turned back with an excited grin, looking to Revy for recognition.
"Oh? Is that so? Well then, I suppose I should give you a little reward."
Revy's devilish smile reappeared as she grabbed Sanji, lifted him into her arms, and shot him a teasing wink.
"Tell me, little Sanji… do you think I'm pretty?"
There was no denying it—her tanned skin, athletic build, and sharp features gave her a striking, fierce beauty. Though she wasn't exactly well-endowed, her confident aura more than made up for it.
And right now, with only their crew around, the bold and carefree Revy was wearing nothing but a dark red, form-fitting tank top—without anything underneath.
Sanji's heart pounded. His mind spiraled.
Then suddenly, he felt his head being pulled tightly against something soft.
That feeling…
SPLURT!
His nose erupted with blood. His eyes rolled back. And just like that—he blacked out.
"HEhehehe…"
Revy giggled shamelessly at the sight of Sanji's unconscious, blissful expression. After dumping him into the cabin, she casually grabbed her denim jacket and walked back out onto the deck.
Seeing her return, Zeff could only shake his head in exasperation.
"Revy, could you maybe… I don't know, use a gentler approach next time?"
Revy, slipping her arms into her jacket, puffed out her chest in defiance.
"Oi, old man, you saying this isn't gentle enough?"
Sigh…
Gentle? This is straight-up corrupting the kid!
Zeff decided not to argue, but he couldn't help feeling a little concerned for Sanji's future.
Still, there were more pressing matters to worry about.
His gaze shifted toward the pirate ship in the distance, his frown deepening.
"Are you really going to rob them, Kisame?"
Kisame, who had long since grown tired of the monotony of the voyage, casually hoisted his massive Samehada over his shoulder.
His shark-like grin widened as his eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Is that a problem?"
Zeff sighed again.
"I really don't understand how you people have survived this long."
Seeing that Kisame was dead set on this, Zeff turned his gaze to the pirate ship's Jolly Roger.
His expression darkened.
"That's no ordinary pirate crew. If you act recklessly, we could all be doomed."
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"Oh?"
"A strong opponent, huh?"
Kisame squinted at the distant pirate ship, then grinned widely, revealing his rows of sharp, shark-like teeth.
"Hah… Isn't that even better?"
"The stronger the pirate, the better their loot. Who knows, we might just walk away with a fortune!"
Then, almost as an afterthought, he added—
"Let's just hope this time, it's not a scam."
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"You…"
Zeff wasn't sure whether to admire Kisame's fearlessness or shake his head at his sheer ignorance.
That's not just any pirate crew!
Even at his peak, Zeff doubted he could have gone up against them. And now, in his current state… it was a joke to even consider.
His stomach twisted as he thought about the captain of that pirate ship.
"That guy's bounty is over 300 million."
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"…What?"
Kisame blinked.
"Did you just say… three hundred million?"
For a moment, he was stunned.
If he remembered correctly, in his old world, the Hokage's son had a bounty of only thirty million.
So this one pirate is worth ten Hokage's sons?!
Hah…
He had to admit—the bounty was intimidating. But it wasn't enough to make Kisame Hoshigaki back down.
Besides—his power was no longer what it used to be.
Who would win in the end?
That was still up in the air.
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By now, Kisame had gained a deep understanding of this world.
Even if the enemy had a powerful Devil Fruit, he was confident.
Because as long as he stood on the sea—
He was invincible.
(End of Chapter)