Pirate's Freedom

In the stagnant atmosphere, in front of the suits with yellow stripes of different shades, the four little girls remained motionless.

"This is really bad!"

Karina's voice was very bitter.

"No matter how you look at it, it's impossible to escape."

"Tata Tot..."

Noqigao's body trembled slightly.

"Even Tata Tot, it's impossible..."

"That……"

Nami gritted her teeth.

"that's it--"

"Balli Punch."

"Ira? What did you say?"

"And the marble boxing that dad taught me."

"what?"

"There is no opponent before me."

In front of Kizaru, Ira suddenly closed her eyes.

"Heaven and earth arise by themselves in the heart."

……

That was a few years ago, when Ila had just remembered and would sometimes bite her tongue when speaking.

【Dad~so awesome~】

After listening to bedtime stories about the savior from the end of the century, she began to pester her father to teach her boxing skills.

【Teach me~teach me~I want to learn~】

[Okay, I’ll teach you.]

Demonstrate it once.

[Ira, you have to remember that form is not important]

Dad said.

[Don’t think about how to defeat the enemy]

[The important thing is to go your own way]

[My heart is tied up? 】

Standing upright unsteadily, Ila was confused.

【To put it simply——】

Dad said.

[There is no opponent in front of you, and the world opens up in your heart]

【world?Well...Dad——]

Ila asked in confusion.

【What is the world like? 】

[Small, like marbles]

【Playing marbles? 】

Ila stuck out her tongue and laughed.

[Yes, playing marbles]

[But...I can't play marbles well]

Ila wrinkled her face in distress.

【I keep losing to Nami】

【It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose】

Dad said.

[The key is to find a feeling that makes you feel at ease]

[Ira, when do you feel most at ease? 】

[Hmm...um...um...ah...! 】

After thinking hard, Ila had an idea.

【When you blow bubbles in the shower~! 】

【Ha ha ha ha……】

Dad laughed.

[Yes, it’s like blowing bubbles in the bathtub]

……

The closed eyes were never opened.

Take back your thoughts and empty your mind.

Draw a circle with your feet and make a fist with your little hand.

"Oh yo~"

Kizaru's voice was surprised.

"How scary! What are you trying to do?"

The left fist is placed horizontally in front of the body, the right fist is retracted to the waist, the wrists of both hands are turned, and the back of the fist is moved up and down.

The figure retreated slightly, and the white and tender little fists were ready to strike.

"Ira - what do you do -"

Karina's anxious voice sounded in her ears.

[Banzi Boxing Modification——]

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and hundreds of rivers flow into the sea.

[Bubble Boxing Form [-]]

In an instant, all the sounds had faded away, and a vague figure flashed through my mind——

A song full of love is humming softly...a warm and soft embrace is gently swaying...the faint fragrance of the hair is blowing on the face...

In an incredible sense of peace of mind.

Naturally, an extremely beautiful arc appeared vaguely at Ila's feet.

"why……"

A heart is empty.

The flowers bloom and fall, the clouds roll and the clouds relax.

【Chaos Opening——】

Turn your hands, turn your feet, turn your heart...

Under the bewildered eyes of Nami and the others, facing the tall figure in front of them, Ila's little body relaxed.

【Good Fortune Spin】

"Feel sorry."

Kizaru suddenly spoke.

"Am I blocking your way?"

"..."

Kizaru scratched his head in embarrassment in the sight of Smoker, Hina, Ain, Captain, Captain Cao, Captain Wu, and other marines.

"ah--"

"I'm so sorry, I just found out now..."

Stepping aside to the side of the road, he extended his hand to signal.

"Please come."

……

The Billion Berry, which left Rogge Town and sailed away from the island, was floating on the sea.

The four of them returned to the cabin.

"Do you want to come to my house for dinner?"

Nami invited Karina.

"The souvenir biscuits bought at Glass Bead Island are still there, as well as candies."

Karina refused.

"Just eat whatever you want."

Her expression was a little tired.

"Too many things happened today, it's better to go to bed early."

"OK then--"

Nami turned around.

"Good night then."

"See you tomorrow."

"good night."

Nokigao and Ila also said goodbye to her.

"Good night."

Karina was already lying on the floor.

"..."

With her hand already pressed on the door handle, Nami suddenly turned back.

"By the way, I forgot to ask, Karina, how old are you?"

"Six years old," Karina said.

"That's a lie, right?"

Nami squinted at her.

"I'm already eight years old."

"Didn't I say that age is a woman's secret?"

Karina was noncommittal.

"Yes Yes Yes--"

Nami smiled.

"Now, Karina, just tell me your secret."

"..."

He stood up and looked at her for a while.

"Really, come here."

Sighing helplessly, Karina waved to Nami.

"What?"

Nami wondered.

"Come here and I'll tell you."

"Mysterious and mysterious..."

Although Nami was mumbling, she couldn't help her curiosity and slowly walked over and squatted down.

"..."

With her lips close to Nami's ear, Karina whispered something quietly.

After a moment, suddenly.

"What are you doing?!"

Nami yelled in surprise.

"So you're the youngest one!"

"real or fake?!"

Nokigao and Ila opened their eyes wide.

"You kept pretending to be mature and you deceived us all!"

Nami yelled.

"Uh hee hee~!"

Karina smiled like a little fox.

"Didn't I say it before... Girls must rely on their wisdom to survive..."

……

click!

The door rang.

"Why did you come back so late?"

Bellemare looked over.

"The omelette rice is already cold."

"no way--"

Nokigao said with a smile.

"Ira wants ice cream."

"It's ok--"

Looking at the open jar on the dining table, Nami's eyes lit up and she stretched out her hand.

“That’s enough with Bellemeier’s special marmalade!”

Snapped!

The chopsticks hit the back of her hand, causing Nami to retract her hand.

"it hurts!"

"Girls don't want to be careless -"

Taking back his chopsticks, Bellemel picked up the plate and walked towards the stove.

"Go and wash your hands first, and the omelette rice needs to be heated before eating."

she asked again.

"Where did you go today?"

"We have arrived in Rogge Town!"

“We even went to see the execution platform!”

As soon as you said something to me, Nokigao and Nami had already sat on the chairs.

"You two—"

Bellemare put his hands on his hips.

"Wash your hands carefully!"

"Clean it up!"

"Bellemere, look!"

Four small hands were spread out in front of her.

"Don't talk about this, Bellemere——"

Nami couldn't wait to share.

"It's such a heavy fog!"

"That's right, thanks to Nami's superpowers."

"Nogigao, what are you talking about?"

"By the way, Nami, have you ever eaten any strange-looking oranges?"

"You said it!"

"Hahahaha~! Isn't it delicious?"

"You too, and so does she, all of them... don't listen to me seriously!"

Boom!Boom!

"Ah! It hurts!" x2

"This meal cost a lot of money! You all should eat carefully!"

"I got it——" x2

In the dark night, warm orange light spilled out from the windows of the small houses outside the village, accompanied by laughter and laughter.

……

"What's going on today?"

The little girl came down the stairs step by step. Listening to the footsteps that were heavier than before, Tata Tot asked aloud.

"not happy?"

"Dad...what should I do..."

Ila walked over slowly, slowly climbed onto the chair and sat down.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Tata Toth made a questioning sound.

"I'm a big sister already."

Frowning her eyebrows slightly, Ila's expression was extremely heavy.

"What on earth should I do?"

"how do you want to do it?"

Tata Tot asked as he put the food on the table.

"Um... um..."

After thinking hard for a while, Ila made up her mind.

"I want to be a good role model! I have grown up!"

"A role model? Now that you have grown up, then-"

Tata Tot said as he watched Ila pulling at her chopsticks, refusing to put the rice in her mouth.

"From today on, no more snacks are allowed before meals, especially ice cream."

"...!!!"

The sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks lasted for a long time.

"Dad...grow up..."

Ila, who lowered her head, whispered softly.

"Is it such a painful thing?"

"No one wants to grow up, Ira—"

Tata Tot said.

"We just can't be kids anymore."