Chapter 25: Breaking in
Moria and Crocodile boarded the ship one after another. In the end, only Kaizen stood there, motionless.
"Hey, what are you doing standing around? Get on the boat quickly, we don't have time to waste!" Moria stood on the bow of the ship and shouted to Kaizen.
At the same time, Crocodile also stood on the bow and stared closely at Kaizen, as if he already knew his thoughts and decisions without a word being spoken.
"You should leave quickly. I won't board the ship. Garp is already in front of you. If you don't stop those Marines, you won't be able to leave smoothly. Let's say goodbye here!" Kaizen said with extraordinary rationality. After speaking, he grinned, as if to say, live the life you want and don't worry about me.
"Hey! What are you talking about? We are nakama! We've had a great time together these past few days, right?" Moria slapped his hands on the railing hard and shouted at Kaizen.
"That's right." Kaizen, who was standing there, said quietly and calmly.
"Then let's go together!" Moria said willfully and decisively, like a rebellious child, which made people feel endearing.
Kaizen smiled and shook his head. He really couldn't say any harsh words to reject him. That would be too heartbreaking.
"You, don't put on such a cool expression to do things for us. I will be moved to tears, but as a pirate, you can't cry, you know..."
Moria said heartbreakingly.
Kaizen knew that Gecko Moria in the anime valued the relationship between nakama very much, but he did not expect that he would be so attentive, and experiencing it in person was so emotional.
Who says pirates are just bad guys!
But the more Moria acted this way, the more determined Kaizen became. Getting on the ship was not the path he should take; his path was in another direction.
"That's enough, Moria. Respect his choice! This is what a man should do. Don't yell like that. Pirates aren't like you," Crocodile couldn't stand it anymore and said to Moria. His cold words hit Moria's willful emotions like ice.
Moria controlled his emotions and said to Kaizen calmly, "If you are unhappy out there, come to Wano and find me. Let's drink together until we pass out."
After saying this, Moria turned around and walked into the cabin without hearing Kaizen's response.
"Don't die," Crocodile said in a single sentence of farewell to Kaizen. There was a little tenderness in the words, but that was all. Kaizen was very satisfied.
Waving goodbye, things have changed.
Watching Crocodile and Moria's ships moving away, Kaizen also felt a little reluctant to let go. But life is full of partings, and there will be many unbearable partings in the future! If everyone is sad, there will be no end.
"Next, let's have a big fight!" Kaizen's eyes shot out with determination as he looked at the approaching Marine warship.
At this time, the Marines on the warship were paying close attention to the pirates' movements.
"The pirates escaped in two groups!" the forward observation post informed.
"Mr. Garp, what should we do?" a sailor asked Garp, who was standing on the deck.
"The pirates are so cunning now. Knowing that we only have one warship, they split into two groups to escape. What a good plan!" After saying that, Garp stood on the bow and laughed alone.
"Mr. Garp, it's time now. It would be better to decide which pirate ship to chase," the sailor on the side said helplessly.
"We'll deal with the pirates in one fell swoop..." Garp was just mid-sentence when he suddenly looked at the sea with stern eyes: "Huh? Something big is coming!"
As soon as Garp finished speaking, Kaizen's figure arrived.
Kaizen, who suddenly arrived like a ghost, wearing a mask and tall in posture, stood there arrogantly, giving a strong sense of oppression.
"Who?" The Marines who reacted raised their rifles and pointed them at Kaizen.
"Children, put down your guns. You can't deal with a guy like this with pistols." Garp looked at Kaizen and moved his wrists in excitement.
The Marines put down their guns obediently but still stared at the masked man who suddenly came over with vigilant eyes.
"Boy, why don't you introduce yourself first? What's your name, what are you here for, why are you wearing a mask, etc.?" Seeing that Kaizen didn't say a word, Garp politely took the initiative to ask.
"It doesn't matter what my name is. I came here just to make a bet with Marine's hero, Mr. Garp."
Kaizen remained calm in the face of danger and spoke in a crisp and straightforward voice.
"Ah ha ha ha ha! This is not like the style of pirates," Garp looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Of course, I'm not a pirate to begin with," Kaizen said frankly.
"It's novel to be mixed with pirates but not be a pirate," Garp stared into Kaizen's eyes with interest.
"I'll take it as you accepting this bet," Kaizen said in a nonchalant manner.
"Despicable pirate, Mr. Garp won't bet anything with you. If you know the truth, it would be wise to surrender quickly!" the naval officer on the side said with a strong accent.
"I agreed, what's the bet for?" As soon as the sailor finished speaking, Garp agreed to Kaizen's bet.
"Mr. Garp, we are not here just for fun!" the sailor looked at Garp helplessly.
"Let's just play this game! After the game is over, we can go after the pirates without delay." Garp acted playfully for no reason.
The sailors present sighed together. At this time, no one could do anything to Mr. Garp.
Garp looked at Kaizen and indicated with his eyes that he could start.
"The rules are very simple. They say your Iron Fist is very powerful and you can chase the Pirate King Roger and Whitebeard all over the world. So today I will challenge your Iron Fist. If I can catch three of your punches, I will ask you for a path back."
Kaizen spoke calmly and confidently, like a businessman making a deal.
"Hahaha..."
However, before Garp could respond, the sailors present burst into laughter.
"Boy, don't say I haven't warned you before. Not everyone can take Mr. Garp's fist."
"You overestimate your abilities. There are only a handful of people in this ocean who can withstand Mr. Garp's iron fist. It's obvious that you're seeking your own death."
"Boy, instead of resisting Mr. Garp's three punches, it would be more relaxed and pleasant for you to surrender directly."
They originally thought that Kaizen was setting up a trap, but they didn't expect him to hit the nail on the head.
"Hahahaha! Boy, they all look down on you! But I don't think so. Although I have never seen you, you are actually very strong!"
Garp felt the beast-like aura emanating from Kaizen's body and said in an appreciative tone.