Pirate's Freedom

Paradise, Chambord Islands.

In District 42, which is mainly a tourist area and specialty shops, on the bustling pier, a seemingly aimless man walked on the breakwater with a newspaper in his hand.

The shoulder-length hair is slightly curly and looks wet. No matter who he looks at, his gray-blue eyes have a faint sense of melancholy. The man wearing a light blue denim jacket and canvas trousers has clear features. The light green stubble covering his chin exudes the mature charm of a man.

Just walking by it often makes women along the way stop and turn around, and their deep and charming eyes glance across inadvertently, which is enough to make women blush and their hearts beat fast.

After walking to a two-way bench, this guy who was about to become the public enemy of men, as if he was taking a nap in the afternoon, covered his face with the newspaper and lay down gracefully in front of various sights.

"...Excuse me...are you...Sebastian?"

On the bench behind him, covered in a black cloak, the tall figure who had been waiting here spoke very uncertainly.

"Sorry, Dorian, for keeping you waiting."

The magnetic voice with a melodious tone sounded, and Dorian confirmed the identity of the person who came. It was the guy whose head looked like a ball of yarn before he came.

"You're quite late—"

Dorian glanced at the sneaking glances of the women who were slowly moving not far away, and he shrunk very unaccustomedly.

"And it looks too conspicuous."

"no way."

With an expression that looked like he had encountered a lot of things, Sebastian's tone was helpless.

"There are only two things a man cannot do, but unfortunately, I encountered them both this time."

Having already understood the character of his companion, Dorian quickly returned to the topic without asking what two things he couldn't do.

"How are things going?"

"It's all done."

Sebastian pulled out a form from the newspaper and handed it over. It was a quotation printed by the human auction house officially called [Employment Agency].

The [market price] of various races of human beings is clearly stated above, that is, the basic minimum amount. Among them, ordinary humans are 40 beli, and rare races such as the murlocs to which Dorian belongs can double the price, but the most precious ones are still A woman belonging to the mermaid tribe - the legendary [Mermaid] in human history. The [market price] can reach 5000 million berries.

Of course, it is clearly stated at the top of the quotation sheet that the auction targets human criminals, and only nationals of non-government-affiliated countries can participate in the auction.The World Government should never be blamed in the slightest for this, either morally or legally.

"The nearby terrain has also been surveyed. The security of the three towers is a big problem. It's best to get it settled before taking action."

While Dorian was looking at the quotation, he continued to speak.

"In this case, we can lay an ambush on the roof. The sloped roof made of straw is nondescript, but it is very suitable for hiding people..."

After chatting for a long time, Sebastian slapped his forehead hard and smiled self-consciously, as if he suddenly woke up.

"I'm used to thinking a little more. How to do it depends on the boss's arrangements."

Crossing the fingers of his hands in reverse, he stood up and stretched.

"Ah~ah! The next step is to wait, waiting for Boss Erwin to make a decision."

"..."

Dorian, who had been listening silently, suddenly spoke.

"Sebastian, I heard that you were a captain. How are your crew?"

"Nothing. The devil's whispers sometimes sound like the voices of angels... It's just an old drama about betrayal played out again on the sea."

Sebastian, the former captain of the Drama Pirates and [playwright], went through his experiences lightly and in dramatic language, and then spoke.

"It's you, Dorian. The long-standing estrangement between fish people and humans... To be honest, I always believed that people in contact with fish people would contract strange diseases. You couldn't be unaware of it, right? Even until now, the members of the team There are still people who treat you like [seafood].”

With his back to Dorian, Sebastian's voice came softly into his ears.

"What's even more painful is... becoming a slave to the Celestial Dragons... After experiencing all these sufferings caused by humans, why do you still stay...?"

"...Humans are an inferior race. We who can breathe freely in the sea are a hundred times nobler than fragile humans."

Dorian spoke calmly.

"I grew up with that mindset and I'm proud of my race."

Hearing this, Sebastian did not show any strange expression and quietly acted as a listener.

"When I was young, this kind of pride was pure, but I don't know when... I started to become angry. For a long time, I was keen on hunting humans who went to Fish-Man Island. As long as I popped that bubble-"

His voice paused.

"The sea can prove everything for me."

"..."

Sebastian knew that it was not over yet, and the man in front of him was different from the description in these words.

"——I was addicted to this false power, until that day, my [bubble] was also popped..."

There were waves in Shen Jing's eyes.

"In the face of martial arts, it is meaningless to talk about the strength and weakness of races. The existence of martial arts itself is to transcend these inherent limitations. After deeply understanding this, I decided to come to the sea and pursue the true meaning of martial arts. The truth.”

"To this day, I have never regretted my decision."

Speaking of this, Dorian asked abruptly.

"What does Brother Erwin look like to you?"

"Well... to put it simply -"

Sebastian scratched the stubble on his chin with his fingers.

"The boss is an elf, a magical person, and a constant source of inspiration for me."

"in my eyes--"

Pressing the hood on his head, Dorian looked at the sky.

"A peak that exists on the horizon is getting higher every moment at a speed that no climber can match."

“He is the embodiment of martial arts.”

……

"Ha - owe~"

Once again, Tata Tot clapped his paw to his mouth.

In area 33 of the Shampoo Islands, in the world-famous amusement park, Tata Tot was being hugged tightly by Kerla, who was riding the [Bubble Coaster] for the first time, and his waist was stretched tightly.

"Wow!!!"

"ah!!!"

"what!!!"

With waves of screams ringing in his ears, Tata Tot shook his paws, finally found an old newspaper that was overdue for one year, and read it carefully word for word.

【The competition ends! 'Hawkeye' Mihawk was defeated! 'The Strongest in the World' is born! ! 】

"Click-clickbait."

Tata Tot curled his lips and read on. The content was finally more realistic.

[The Strongest Chef: The only person who can make people happy with a knife is the cook! ! 】

"Really? To say something like this to the future [World's Greatest Swordsman]... Hahahaha~ What a pity. I also want to meet such a powerful guy. It's just a chance..."

Subconsciously covering his eyes, Tata Tot put down his paw after being startled.

"I always feel that after this competition starts, it will be the same with or without me. A group of guys who regard cooking as their life come together. It's really not something that a dabbler like me can compare to."