novelhk Chapter 87 west Yan was dumbfounded, getting...married?
Chapter 87 west Yan was dumbfounded, getting...married?
Looking at the few guys kneeling obediently in front of him, west Yan crossed his arms and looked at them with a scrutinizing gaze, saying:
"You...you're really not zombies?"
"It really isn't!" Echo quickly said.
This guy is truly terrifying. He casually slaughtered quite a few zombies just now. If those few had been kneeling any slower, the knife might have already slashed their necks.
"But why do you all look no different from zombies...?"
west Yan carefully examined the group. They were so thin they were practically skin and bones, looking like they were severely malnourished. They also had very dark circles under their eyes and gave off a...lifeless feeling.
Is this really a living human being?
Why does it look just like a zombie?
If it weren't for the fact that they were still breathing, west Yan would have thrown them away.
"There's no way around it. After we lost our shadows, life became very difficult. Coupled with the fact that we haven't seen sunlight for years, we've ended up like this..." Echo said.
The island is teeming with Moria's zombies; it's quite an achievement that they've survived. As for their appearance... they don't care.
"Alright, get up."
Thank you...
"Are you... one of the adventurers who was tricked by Moria this time?"
"Moria?"
"They are the Seven Warlords of the Sea," Echo said.
"One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea..." west Yan narrowed his eyes, not expecting that the person they were facing this time was also one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
The Straw Hat Pirates really do have a lot of connections with the Seven Warlords of the Sea. They defeated Crocodile in Alabasta, and now they've encountered Moria.
"This is really...interesting." west Yan nodded. "We were indeed tricked into coming here."
"Then we're not enemies," Eiko said with a sigh of relief. "We're on the same side."
"That's not necessarily true."
He's not the kind of person who would easily trust others; who knows if the other person is friend or foe?
Upon hearing this, Ico and the others tensed up again, fearing that they would be killed by the ruthless man in front of them.
"What's your name?"
"Just call me Bucktooth," the man said with a smile.
west Yan's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this; it was indeed a fitting title.
"Okay, look me in the eyes."
The man named Bucktooth glanced over instinctively, and his eyes became somewhat vacant, but he quickly recovered.
"I have a few questions."
"Please speak."
"Did you guys just see a strange, inhuman creature fly over here?" west Yan asked.
No.
"No?"
"Please don't get agitated, listen to us," Eiko quickly said. "We really didn't see the guy you're talking about."
"However, we found a crater, as if it had been made by something hitting it."
Eiko spoke very quickly, as if afraid that the man in front of him might kill them in a fit of anger.
Ultimately, they still haven't gained each other's trust.
"Yes," the buck-toothed man nodded, "We came out because of this tremor."
"Take me to see it."
Without further ado, the group led west Yan to the pit they had just discovered.
west Yan squatted by the pit, looking down at the shattered ground below, and indeed found something unusual on it.
It's like the tissue that falls off after something has been burned.
"Heh, looks like they were rescued by some weirdo." west Yan stood up and said, "Was it those zombies from earlier?"
What are you looking for?
"Someone just got blasted here. He's a guy who can turn invisible. Do you guys know him?"
"know!"
Upon hearing this person's name, Eiko became agitated, his eyes flashing with anger, as if that person were his mortal enemy.
"That bastard and his men kidnapped me back then, otherwise my shadow wouldn't have been stolen..."
He and his companions had escaped, but what happened?
The invisible bastard suddenly appeared with a large group of zombies, knocked them all unconscious and took them away, eventually even disappearing from their shadows.
How could he not be furious?
"That person is one of Gecko Moria's subordinates," Bucktooth explained. "He's a user of the Clear-Clear Fruit, and he looks like he's undergone special modifications. Moria trusts him deeply."
"Many zombies obey his orders."
"I didn't expect him to be a cadre. No wonder he was so tough," west Yan said. "It's a bit of a pity."
He had thought he could find that guy, but he never expected there to be zombies here. This was truly beyond his expectations.
No wonder he saw a tree move unnaturally earlier; it turned out to be a zombie.
"They must have been rescued by the zombies here," Eko said. "There are zombies here all year round; it's one of Moria's methods of monitoring this island."
As he spoke, Eiko also showed a regretful expression.
If they catch that bastard, they can arrest him. Whether it's to gather intelligence or to threaten Moria, it's a good option.
"Never mind, it's no big deal." west Yan shook his head and said, "Getting information from you is the same."
These guys seem to have been here for quite a while, and they probably know a lot of information.
"By the way, did you guys see the group of four?" west Yan gestured and said, "A little girl this big, a reindeer, a long-nosed conman, and a money-grubber with orange hair."
Eiko: ? ? ?
What a strange description.
The first two are fine, but what the heck are these last two?
Scammers and money-grubbers?
"I think I know who you're talking about," the man with the buck teeth said, leaning closer. "That little girl in the green dress, isn't she?"
"right!"
"They were taken away by Moriah's men."
"What?!"
A murderous intent flashed in west Yan's eyes, startling the others who instinctively trembled.
Seeing their reaction, west Yan suppressed his killing intent and said, "Tell me in detail, what exactly happened?"
"Let me explain," said Bucktooth. "When we came out just now, we happened to find Hilton... oh, that is, the zombie created by Moria."
"He said something to those four people, and they got into the carriage with him and left."
"It looks like we're heading to the castle up ahead."
At this point, the man with buck teeth paused for a moment, then said, "That castle belongs to Dr. Hogback."
Some people in their stronghold had experienced similar things, being tricked into the castle by Hilton.
So they are not unfamiliar with this.
"Doctor... Castle..."
Hearing the buck-toothed man's explanation, west Yan subconsciously frowned.
Although Nami is greedy, she's smart enough not to be easily fooled by a few words.
So... is it because of this doctor?
"Who is this doctor?"
"I heard he's the world's number one doctor, but I don't know if it's true or not."
"That makes sense then," west Yan nodded.
It's possible that Chopper was attracted by the doctor's reputation, plus the fact that this forest is rather scary, with zombies appearing from time to time.
That's why they followed the other party and left.
Of course, there is another possibility: that the bat zombie possesses some kind of special hypnotic ability.
Even zombies have appeared, so it's not surprising that the other party can hypnotize Xiyan.
What will happen after we enter the castle?
"After midnight, you'll be attacked by zombies and eventually sent to Moria," Echo said. "Then, their shadows will be used to create more zombies."
As for them themselves...
Eiko hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's a high chance they'll be sent back to your ship."
"Not kill?"
"We won't kill them." Bucktooth shook his head and said, "If we, as the hosts, die, then our shadows will also disappear."
"Without the shadow that keeps the zombies running, the zombies will die, and that's not what Moria wants to see."
west Yan immediately understood; this was probably why these guys had survived until now.
Otherwise, with this level of skill, how could you possibly escape the zombies' pursuit?
However, this news also relieved west Yan, at least Mei Li and the others were not in immediate danger.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for the information."
As they spoke, west Yan was released from his slumber.
But Bucktooth didn't realize there was anything wrong, because mentioning that breast information was his original intention, and Xi Yan was just adding a breast hint.
Seeing that west Yan was about to leave, Aike quickly asked, "Where are you going?"
"Of course I'm going to see my companions," west Yan said. "Even if there's no immediate danger to my life, having my shadow stolen is still a pretty bad thing."
Unable to see the sunlight, forced to spend their entire lives hiding in dark corners—this is no way for a human being to live!
So he had to find Mary and the others as soon as possible to save those bastards from going through terrible things.
"Please...please wait a moment!" Echo said, mustering his courage. "What's wrong?"
"Moria has his eye on you this time, and it's only a matter of time before he takes your hand," Eiko said. "So before you leave, could you come with us?"
Seeing west Yan frowning as he looked at them, Eiko explained, "We also have quite a few people at our base, and we're also looking for a way to deal with Moria. I know your spirit is very powerful, but..."
"It's always better to have one person help you than to fight alone."
This might be their only chance to seize, so even if it meant risking their lives, he had to try.
Otherwise, who knows if they'll have a chance to fight back before they die?
"you?"
west Yan glanced at the few bean sprouts and said, "It's not that I look down on you, but what use are you in your current weak state?"
They could probably use those milk zombies in the forest as monsters to farm, and they still want to fight the Seven Warlords of the Sea alongside them?
"We are still weak, but we are not entirely ineffective..."
Seeing the stubborn looks in their eyes, west Yan sighed and then said, "Considering that you sincerely gave me the information, I'll give you some advice."
"Hide quietly in the forest, try your best to survive, and wait for the moment when the shadow returns."
"The Seven Warlords of the Sea are not people like you who can mess with them. Even the aftershocks of their battle could kill you."
Luffy has decided to help Brook reclaim his shadow, so a conflict with Moria is only a matter of time.
The conflict between pirates is a life-or-death battle!
After they kill Moria, the shadow of this little man will likely return; consider it payment for the information they provided.
The group exchanged glances, then Eiko cautiously asked, "May I ask if you are... a pirate?"
"Um."
"What is the name of that pirate crew?"
The Straw Hat Pirates.
"Is that the Straw Hat Pirates, the crew whose captain has a bounty of 100 million Berries?"
"Your information is 70% behind," west Yan said in surprise. "Luffy's bounty has already reached 400 million."
Are those news-selling birds not flying all over the world, or is it because the environment here is too scary that they dare not come?
"We have no intelligence sources..."
"We could only occasionally get information from the mouths of the victims or from newspapers stolen from Moria."
"That's right, even newsbirds might not dare to come to Moria's place."
west Yan nodded in understanding. That made sense, and it was no wonder they didn't know.
"So, your captain's bounty is 470 million..." the buck-toothed man exclaimed excitedly. "That might actually be enough to defeat Moria!"
Gecko Moria, bounty 320 million Berries!
Ren said that because he became a Shichibukai, the other party's bounty was frozen and would not continue to increase.
But who can say that the Straw Hat Pirates' captain can't defeat him?
"Then you should come with us," Eiko said.
"I told you, I'm not interested," west Yan said. "I need to find my companions."
"The safety of those four is not a problem for the time being," Eiko said seriously. "They won't be in danger until their shadows are stolen."
"That's just an ideal scenario," west Yan said. "I don't want to gamble."
Who knows if, in an extreme situation, the other party might directly kill Na-jung and the others?
Furthermore, he didn't want to see anyone bullying his partner, so it was better to go there sooner rather than later.
As he thought about it, west Yan turned around, intending to leave as quickly as possible and go to the castle to find them.
Seeing that west Yan was about to leave, Eiko immediately panicked and shouted, "We have a way to strengthen your battle spirits!"
"Enhance your battle spirit?"
west Yan stopped what he was doing, clearly not expecting the other party to say such a thing. Could it be that the other party had some kind of special Devil Fruit ability? Thinking of this, west Yan turned around and said, "Do you have any Spirit Users?"
"A spiritual being?" The buck-toothed man paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No."
west Yan:
"Are you kidding me?"
west Yan's eyes turned hostile. If these bastards were messing with him, he wouldn't mind beating them up before leaving.
"Hey...please don't get excited." Bucktooth said awkwardly, "We still don't have any spirit users who can enhance battle spirits, but we do have methods to enhance battle spirits."
"for example?"
"For example, stuffing a shadow into a person's body." Echo stretched out an extra hand, grinning, "That would increase a person's spirituality. I think you'd be interested in that."
Upon hearing this, west Yan genuinely showed interest. Could one really strengthen a battle spirit using someone else's shadow?
That's something we really need to look into, because it means that Moria himself could also use this method to enhance his battle spirit!
Thinking of this, west Yan said, "In that case, I'll use my clone to go with you."
To gather intelligence, I can use a clone to do it, and I can also learn more about what's happening on this island from them.
The information gleaned from the conversation just now was ultimately insufficient.
"A clone?"
The group looked puzzled, clearly not understanding west Yan's meaning.
west Yan didn't explain, and directly activated the Shadow Clone Technique.
"bump"
A flash of white smoke appeared, and an identical west Yanduo appeared on the spot. Ai Ke and the others were so shocked that their eyes bulged out, snot sprayed uncontrollably, and their tongues stuck out.
"Eh!!!"
"A clone...a clone?!?"
The group stared at west Yan in utter shock, as if they were seeing a god.
"Ah, it's a clone." west Yan said with a chuckle, "I'm a ninja, didn't I just say so?"
"Absolutely not!!"
"Oh, so you know now."
Eiko:
Is this something that can be easily dismissed? This is a ninja, after all!
The legendary ninja, the ninja who can do anything!!
"You're a ninja?!"
"Cool and hot!"
"I never imagined I'd actually see a ninja one day, I'm so moved..."
Eiko was so excited that tears streamed down his face. He loved ninjas from stories, and he never expected to see a real ninja today.
With such a powerful ninja by their side, plus Luffy the Straw Hat with a bounty of 7 million, they're sure to be able to defeat Gecko Moria this time!
"My clone will accompany you." After saying this, Xi Yan disappeared from the spot, leaving only the identical clone behind. "Gentlemen, let's go."
"Yes, I'll lead the way for you right away," Eiko said.
After he finished speaking, he ran ahead as if he wanted to help west Yan clear the obstacles in front of him.
west Yan didn't say anything; it wasn't the first time he'd encountered a jerk who liked ninjas.
It has to be said that ninjas had a significant impact on the people of this world.
The return journey was very smooth, and they did not encounter a single zombie, which surprised Eko and his companions.
Soon, led by Eko and the others, west Yan arrived at a peculiar place, which looked like a temporary campsite.
Of course, it was very rudimentary.
"Captain Lola, we're back!" Echo exclaimed excitedly. "We've brought back a powerful figure!"
"A strong person?"
Upon hearing those two words, a group of people followed Lola and ran over, immediately spotting Xiyan beside Aiko and the others.
Using the dim light of the camp, the group was able to make out west Yan's appearance.
"So...so handsome!!"
Ai Ke and the others were also shocked. Just now, in the dark forest, they couldn't see west Yan's appearance clearly at all, except for his pair of blood-red eyes that were particularly conspicuous.
Now that there are lights, they can immediately see each other clearly. Isn't that awesome?
Hearing this person exclaim in surprise, west Yan subconsciously touched his chin. With Uchiha blood, he was indeed a handsome man.
"Captain, look! It's a handsome guy!"
"I saw it," Laura said.
"cough..."
Lola suddenly coughed lightly and walked very solemnly to west Yan, her expression extremely serious.
Seeing the other person's serious expression, west Yan's expression also turned serious.
"you.."
"Hello, please marry me."
west Yan: ? ? ?
"Huh?"
"Eh!!!"
west Yan stared at Lola in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Is this guy out of his mind? Who proposes to someone right away? Doesn't he even know the person? You bastard!
"Who proposes on the first date?!"
"And also, I refuse!"
"How could this be..." Lola said disappointedly, "It's rare to meet someone this handsome..."
"Hahaha, the captain's 4444th failed marriage proposal!!"
west Yan:
Four...four thousand times?
Is this really... a normal person?
After a brief moment of shock, west Yan looked at Eko and said, "Tell me, are you sure this is your captain?"
Is this reliable or not?
"Well... although Captain Lola's way of doing things is a bit unpredictable, she's still a very reliable person," Echo said.
After speaking, Eiko looked at Lola and said, "Captain Lola, this is the powerful expert we found. He's a formidable ninja!"
As he spoke, Eiko's eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he greatly admired a ninja like Xiyan.
"Eh!!"
"A ninja?!"
Zhengren stared at Xiyan in shock, never expecting that this person would actually mention the legendary ninja.
"Ninja...a ninja?!"
Lola also looked at Xiyan in shock. Even though she came from one of the Four Emperors' factions, this was the first time she had ever seen a ninja.
"Ah, that's right, they're ninjas."
"That's awesome!"
"Ninjas, oh, living ninjas!"
"Excuse me, do you know Fire Release?"
"You...do you know water escape techniques?"
"And what about the clone technique?"
Listening to the chattering of the girls, west Yan picked at his ear and said, "We'll talk about this later, Eiko. Don't forget why you asked me to come here."
"Oh, right, Captain, please show this man our discovery," Echo quickly added. "His enemy is also Moria."
"This time, we might actually be able to take the Shadow back!"
He still remembered why this man came here.
"Okay." Lola nodded, then, as if thinking about something, said, "By the way, my name is Lola, what's yours?"
We can't keep calling them ninjas forever.
"Just call me Xiyan."
"west Yan..." Lola paused for a moment, then asked unwillingly, "You really don't want to marry me?"
"If you keep saying that, I'm leaving!!"
"No, no, no!" Eko grabbed Xiyan and said, "Brother Ninja, please don't leave."
As he spoke, Echo frantically gave Lola meaningful glances, signaling that she was almost there.
Lola sighed, looking as if she had missed out on a good match, and then said, "Alright, please come with me."
Xi Yan glanced at Lola, who seemed to have given up, and then at Eiko, who was pleading with him. He paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "Let's go."
Even though this person seems a bit odd, well... we're already here, let's go check him out.