[One Piece] Almighty staff

"The two current heads of the Pasalina family passed away 18 years ago and 5 years ago respectively, so the former heads are currently in charge."

Liya served a bowl of bone soup for Sakalski: "Don't look at Miss Nana like that, she is actually the owner of the next generation of Pasalina... no." : "Please finish the soup first. The wounded should avoid meat, but Mr. General actually wants to hide it from me."

"No injury." Sakaski said firmly, staring at a large plate of red hot and spicy fried pork on the table, and finished the soup in the bowl in one gulp.

He refused to admit it, and it was impossible for Leah to pick up his clothes for inspection, so he had no choice but to skip this topic:

"Mrs. Pasalina, the mother of Miss Nana and Miss Nina, because of her family background, she actually married her brother and served as the head of the family twice."

For the sake of the absolute concentration of power and the purity of the blood, it is a common tradition in certain dynasties in history that the elder brother remarries the younger brother after his death.

But in the family of the highest authority in the world today, such things still exist for the sake of solid alliances and interests, which is a bit ugly.

"Mrs. Pasalina's marriage to the Pasalina's family is a political marriage in itself, and she finally survived to death..."

Considering that Lili was listening to the story with his eyes wide open for dinner, Liya paused, and continued nonchalantly:

"I mean, after the tragic loss of two husbands, this lady finally found a new lover. She resisted the pressure from both families and married her third husband with the full support of her two daughters. "

She lowered her gaze to the edge of the bowl, and gently put down her chopsticks: "Her husband is a scholar. After marriage, Mrs. Pasalina followed her husband to the West Sea, and settled in the other's hometown... O'Hara."

Sakaski looked indifferent, and indifferently took out half a plate of fried meat and put it into a bowl: "The enmity has already been forged without knowing it. Considering each other's positions and identities, it is meaningless to try to reconcile."

Liya paused slightly with her fingertips, and the black eyes of the person who was eating quietly opposite were calm and cold.

She couldn't help asking: "Hey, Mr. General, when can Miss Nina be released?"

Pasalina Nina, the girl who attacked her on the warship, Nana's half-sister.

Sakaski didn't answer this question, and he didn't say anything until drinking tea after dinner: "Then stay in Marlin Vandor, don't run around."

Liya froze for a moment, then quietly packed her things, took care of the housework in a leisurely manner, and packed the luggage she had brought back one by one. After Lili fell asleep, she sat opposite Sakaski.

They should have a good talk.

"Although the government personnel have been fooled for a while, they will not give up so easily, will they?"

For various reasons, Leah seldom talked to Sakalski about the connection and conflicts between the government and the navy.She didn't like other people meddling in her work and decisions, and it was unlikely that Sakarski would either.

So even though she tried her best to sound more relaxed and homely, her back couldn't help being tense, her hands folded neatly on her lap, and her sitting posture was very upright.

In the field of various matters within the navy, facing Sakalski, she did not have the slightest confidence in controlling the right to speak.Wanting to communicate with the admiral on an equal footing, Liya knew that she was far from qualified.

In many cases, whether it is work or life, she never takes the initiative to rely on Sakalski, and tries her best to handle it properly by herself.The reason why we are now "overreaching our own capabilities" is really because we have other plans.

"I heard that you met that North Sea pirate group again, the Don Quixote family... right?" Sakasky put down his teacup and spread his palms towards her: "It seems to have been treated miserably again." As he said so, his eyes fell steadily on her wrist.

This matter... She didn't expect to be able to hide it from Sakasky's eyes.After hesitating for a moment, Liya put her left hand on it.

"Also." He frowned, his black eyes looked at her calmly and forcefully.

So Lia had to honestly put the other hand into his palm.

He pinched her two palms and rolled up her long and loose sleeves from her wrists.

Shocking bruises and strangle marks were instantly exposed in front of his eyes.

Sakkaski paused.

Leah felt as if time had frozen in an instant. .

She avoided the other party's gaze, buried her head deeply, and concentrated on admiring her hands...the fingers are long and slender, really nice.

Sakalski's palms were so wide that they could fit both of hers in one.The white wrist was placed in the palm of the bronzed palm. The bruises and redness, as well as the thin bloody scar that had already faded a lot around the wrist, were all the more vivid under the specially arranged warm yellow light.

So this kind of time did not play the role of the warm and peaceful atmosphere she wanted at the beginning...

Holding the slender wrist in his hand, the man turned left and right a little bit, looked carefully before raising his eyes, and said with a stern expression: "There are more."

Liya withdrew her hand, and suddenly closed her huge palm, clasping her hand firmly in the palm, the scorching heat made her tremble.

Under stern scrutiny, she slowly poked her feet out of the long skirt, the space between the sofas was limited, and only a few scars on her ankles were exposed on the pink plush slippers, which didn't look that serious.

Before Liya had time to take chances, Mr. General patted the short couple next to him, and his cold gaze swept over menacingly.

Leah bit the soft flesh on the underside of her lips, her toes curled up tightly in the slippers.After a stalemate with Sakaski for a long time, she couldn't put her foot on it.

Sakaski didn't say something like 'I told you not to run around', 'I warned you not to get involved in secret missions' or 'Now I've learned my lesson and know the consequences of reaping the consequences' if.

But the indifferent look in his eyes, as well as the silent suppression and low aura have clearly expressed his point of view and attitude.

In such a situation, Leah felt a sense of embarrassment that her incompetence was seen through but there was nowhere to hide.

Sakaski reached out and took off the gauze around her neck. Although the wound was dangerous, the wound was very small, so the scab had already healed.

The reason why it is still wrapped is, on the one hand, because it is still in the stage of regular disinfection and application of medicine, and on the other hand, Liya herself feels that a color spot suddenly appeared on her neck, which is too conspicuous and unattractive.

Sakalski's rough fingers scraped across the pale pink healed wound, and a low, hoarse male voice sounded above her head: "I almost can't come back."

It is not a tone of blame and intimidation, but a plain statement of facts and a warning.

Where Leah couldn't see, there was a dark red gleam flowing quietly in Akainu Admiral's eyes, like magma accumulating energy.

He lowered his eyes and looked down at the girl's soft long curly hair and slender and fragile white neck, and his tone was still steady: "If there is another time, just..."

The soft hair suddenly brushed through her fingers, and she fell forward, resting her forehead on his chest, silently not speaking.

Sakalski stopped speaking suddenly, and slowly let go of my hands in the palms, allowing her to grab the buttons of her suit.

She wanted to scold her several times, but her thoughts were always interrupted by her trembling fingertips and rapid breathing, and she still couldn't open her mouth.

She has encountered all kinds of bad things recently, and being too strict may make people cry.

"You have always been very sensible, don't make such low-level mistakes again." In the end, he could only say this.Dry and stiff, without any lethality.

He thought he was very tolerant, but he heard her muffled voice coming from his chest: "It's not Leah's fault."

"There are many villains in the world, and it's not Leah's fault."

"It's not Leah's fault that the world government does bad things."

"Why did Leah lose her parents in the end, can't travel, and dare not make friends casually."

Maybe it was because she couldn't breathe well with her face buried, she tilted her head, and a small pile of snow-white soft flesh was piled up on her cheek against him.There are obvious red marks pressed by the buttons of the suit on it.The long golden eyelashes are curled and look slightly wet.

A little blush gradually appeared on the tip of her nose and the corners of her eyes, and she frowned again and buried her face down.

Sakalski lowered his eyes, began to rub his fingertips, and said slowly: "It's already the end of the year, and the government should not take any action in the days before and after the '16 o'clock' that rings the big Oaks clock."

"Wherever you want to go during this period, I can take you there at my discretion." He gently put his hand on the top of her hair, brushing her soft and elastic long curly hair.

Leah raised her head in surprise: "Eh? But is Mr. General's mission okay?"

Speaking of it, she also found it strange that a mission that could even hurt Sakaski was tricky, and his proud competitive spirit would never leave the battlefield because of injuries.

The girl's moist eyes and the tooth marks on her lips were clearly visible, and Sakaski looked down for a while: "I mean, you follow me during this time."

Liya was stunned: "Bringing non-combat personnel on the combat ship? Is this a violation of military orders? Liya is not even a logistician..."

Sakalski: "You can just get any transfer orders, anyway, you are still a staff member of the Navy."

In this way, the time is very tight.

Leah contacted Colonel Sisser on the first day back in Marlin Vandor, and asked him to help find a way to make the life cards of Rocinandi and Lili, and said that they would be delivered within a week. I hope that Sakaski will not be in a hurry before then. set sail.

This trip to Beihai was rewarding.She brought back Rossindi's nails and hair. Although he didn't ask for his consent when trimming, Rossindi didn't dare to object when he informed.

She half concealed this matter from Sakaski, and only told him to make Lili's life card, but she was immediately asked to make a life card herself.

"I don't care about that kid's. You can keep it for yourself or give it to Mr. Zefa, but you must give me half of it."

He took the coat from her and glanced at her: "Just in case, it is necessary to know your whereabouts."

If he hadn't been too closely watched by the world government, it would be safer to let his own people apply for the life card.

Liya stood in the entrance and looked at him with a smile, and deliberately elongated the ending: "Well—Mr. General candidly admit that he is worried about me, okay?"

"Humph."

Sakalski kept his eyes fixed, lowered his head to avoid the top frame of the door, and went out to work.

"There are boiled pork slices for dinner, come back early~" Liya smiled and waved goodbye behind him.

It wasn't until she couldn't see the other party from the window at all, that she restrained her smile a little and turned back to the kitchen.

Lili sat at the table and drank all the milk in one go, then came to her with his tableware and asked, "Leah, why did you do this to Sakalski?"

Liya was cleaning the sink, and when she heard this, she lowered her head and smiled at Lili: "How should I put it..."

"Because without Sakalski's permission, what Leah wants to do cannot be achieved." She smiled, looking straight into the sharp eyes with sincerity and determination.

"After all, Sakaski's personality is not ordinary stubborn, so Leah had to find a way to get him to stand on my side."

"Emmmm..." Lili dragged out the small bench, and stood in front of another sink to wash his own dishes and water glasses, "Then Leah's stubbornness is similar to that of Sakalski~"

"Even if that's the case, at least Leah won't interfere with other people's thoughts and actions." Liya washed her hands and gave Lili a headache: "Also, do you want to go to the academy today or not? You're going to be late."

The little fat man wiped the water stains on the tableware: "Lili won't go to school today. Teacher Zefa will come back to Marin Fando in the afternoon, and Lili invited him to his house for dinner the day before yesterday."

After speaking, he jumped off the small bench, slipped into the dining room with oil on his feet.

Liya was baffled, there was no conflict between coming back in the afternoon and going to the academy in the morning: "Lili! Didn't you say you would go yesterday? I got up early in the morning to prepare lunch! There is also a treat that needs to be prepared, and I will definitely do it next time Tell your sister in advance!"

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Sakaski pushed open the door, and the people he was waiting for had already sat on the tatami mats away from the desk, and were sitting and drinking tea opposite Sengoku.

The man was wearing an old purple kimono loosely draped over his body, and a large scarf of the same color was wrapped around his neck. Two deep scars crossed across his forehead and across his eyes, with a calm and gentle expression.

He was drinking tea, when he raised his head slightly and smiled: "It's Mr. Sakalski, he still walks firmly as always, and it really doesn't match the good smell of food on your body."

Sakaski sat down beside Sengoku: "I'm late, sorry."

The man took a sip of tea: "Don't worry about it, it's too early."

Marshal of the Warring States: "Now that we're all here, let's start talking about business, just smile."

The blind samurai opened his eyelids, revealing the blank whites of his eyes: "I have heard for a long time that Admiral Sengoku is witty and tactful, so I thought you would first exchange greetings in a roundabout way."

Zhan Guo rubbed his chin and said in distress: "Being ridiculed by a chivalrous man like you who has been wandering around the people all year round, it seems that the image of me as the admiral of the navy is not very good in the eyes of the common people."

Putting down the teacup with a smile, I was a little sorry: "I was just joking, Marshal, don't get me wrong. In fact, for the people who are working hard, it doesn't matter who is the admiral. Most of them don't have extra energy to care about it." political affairs."

Zhan Guo's expression became a little more serious: "This is the problem, Mr. Yixiao. The navy still lacks credibility and presence."

Smile and wave your hands: "You are older than me, so you don't need to use an honorific title."

Sakaski interrupted the conversation between the two impatiently: "Let's stop beating around the bush. Smile, we're running out of time."

Laughed, sighed: "Really, it seems that Your Excellency does not consider retreating."

Sakaski unbuttoned his suit jacket and freed his bandaged chest and abdomen: "I have personally experienced the destructive power of weapons made of sea stones. The navy must take this island."

"Sakaski, this is not a demonstration and negotiation, don't be so strong." Warring States continued to serve tea with a smile: "The old man may as well tell you, although I am ashamed, but in terms of the current situation, it is no longer the navy's ability to retreat. It's a deal."

The admiral of the navy turned his head, and the bamboo tube for receiving water in the courtyard hit the stone with a crisp voice: "The navy is going through a difficult period. Internal and external troubles are too overwhelming. We have to seize all opportunities and resources and smile."

He smiled and picked up the blind stick beside him: "In this small country, there are still many innocent people who work hard. The land under their feet was split from Wano Country by a terrible sea earthquake. It took hundreds of years of drifting to recover. It is easy to live a stable life, but have to be torn apart again because of meaningless political and military struggles?"

Sakalski's tone was cold: "The navy has made an undeniable great contribution to the stability and peace of the world. During this period, the navy lost countless soldiers and many excellent generals."

He stared sharply at this man who couldn't see but was sharper than anyone else: "If we can sacrifice ourselves for the safety of the vast majority of people, of course we can also sacrifice a small number of people to preserve the peace of more people." .”

"I see." The sun gradually rose, and he raised his head with a smile.

A ray of sunlight outside the courtyard happened to fall on his slightly opened right eye: "Is this the reason why the Navy did not hesitate to destroy O'Hara, a treasure-like island for all mankind?"

He stood up slowly: "This kind of thinking will only distort the essence of the establishment of the navy. The wrong direction will prevent any regime from developing normally, so sooner or later a new regime will overthrow it and replace it.

If you don't want to see this happen, in my humble opinion, Marshal of the Warring States Period, Admiral Sakaski, and the top navy should take action. "

"Don't take your accusations for granted," Sakaski also stood up slowly, the blue rose tattoo on his arm was reddened by inflammation:

"Based on the current maritime situation, once the navy and the world government start fighting, how will the first-class villains like pirates and bandits multiply like worms in a garbage dump, and what will they bring to civilians all over the world? Smile, you won't know I don't know."

The auras of two powerful men repel and collide, and the air freezes vaguely.

"In that case, you don't know that obedience and forbearance will gradually paralyze people's hearts, right?"

"The world cannot afford easy turmoil in the 'brain'. Only by stabilizing the overall situation can we be qualified to talk about the future."

"It should be the strong and powerful head sheep that lead the flock to the future, not the wolves that treat the flock as food reserves."

"You think the navy wants to be treated like the government's..."

Zhan Guo, who was silent while drinking tea, slapped the table: "Enough."

After a moment of silence, he bowed his head and confessed with a smile: "I'm sorry, my inner emotions are too intense, I can't help but confront His Excellency Sakasky."

Sakarski also sat back in his seat: "There is nothing to be sorry for. If you have such an idea, why not join the Navy and try it yourself."

The blind man tapped the floor lightly with his blind stick: "It's a very worthwhile opinion. When one day I practice enough to take on such a heavy responsibility, I may have the opportunity to work together."

Warring States knocked on the table: "Smile, please sit down and discuss the resettlement of the islanders. You are probably the only person they are willing to trust now."

Sakaski: "If this problem cannot be resolved as soon as possible, the world government will definitely be eager to get involved. The aftermath of the last demon-slaying order has not yet completely subsided, and you know the consequences of delay."

Smiling and sighing: "Having said that, during the time when I am not on the island, I would like to thank His Excellency Sakaski for his mercy."

Sakaski said indifferently: "It's just a strategy."

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Lili tugged at the corner of Liya's skirt: "Li Ya Li Ya, let's go together~"

Liya was helpless: "Liya has to go home to prepare dinner, can Lili go by herself?"

Lili: "If Leah comes too, Zefa will definitely be happier (^_^)/"

Leah: "But usually you pick him up by yourself, he's already happy enough."

Lili is usually very sensible, but today he started to pester him for some reason, and Liya stood at the entrance of the market with a vegetable basket on her shoulders, feeling extremely headache.

"Oh, I didn't expect you kid to dawdle in this kind of place!"

As soon as the siblings turned their heads, Zefa walked from the direction of the port with a hearty smile: "What, Lili, I haven't seen the teacher for so long, why don't you come to pick me up?"

Lili jumped forward with joy: "Zefa! o(≧▽≦)o"

Zefa patted Lili's little head: "Didn't I tell you to call the teacher?"

Lili hugged Zefa's thigh: "Zefa, you smell like a salted fish (/≧▽≦)/~."

Zefa laughed loudly: "I'm really sorry, after all, the task environment is quite difficult, and I haven't showered for half a month hahaha!"

Liya smiled and kept a distance of two steps: "Then please trouble Teacher Zefa to take Lili to the bathhouse. I'll go home and prepare dinner first."

Lili immediately jumped down and grabbed Liya's skirt: "Then Lili will send Liya home first and then go to Zefa~"

Liya pulled her skirt back: "Lili, it's only 5 minutes away from our house."

Lili stuck behind her like a little tail: "You're welcome, you're welcome~"

Leah: "Hola Lili——"

"What are you doing here?"

Sakaski pulled Lili's back collar and tore him away from Leah: "It's outrageous for a man to pester him like this on the street."

Lili twisted and struggled in Sakasky's hand: "Sakalski is outrageous! Lili wants to send Liya home, and he is very serious about protecting Liya's safety! (`^)"

Liya smiled and rejected her brother's kindness: "Ah, thank you Lili first, but Liya doesn't need it~"

Lili said angrily, "Leah, you can't be so willful!"

Liya ignored his protest and greeted Sakalski: "Mr. General, is the work over?"

"Yeah." Sakaski turned around and nodded to Zefa: "Teacher Zefa."

Zefa picked up Lili and put it on his shoulder: "Okay, okay, let Sakaski take Liya home, and Lili can go to the bathroom with the teacher to take a bath first!"

Liya agreed: "It's just right, Mr. General, help Liya carry the rice home, so you don't have to bother the boss to deliver it."

Sakaski raised his eyebrows: "New rice?"

Leah smiled: "Yes, it's the last call this year. It's quite expensive because of transportation."

Sakalski: "Let's go."

After arriving home, Liya immediately searched for a change of clothes: "Since we bumped into it today, let's take a bath, Mr. General. These are Lili's clothes, this set... Anyway, Mr. General didn't wear them a few times, so I gave them to Ze Teacher Fa, put it on and go quickly."

Admiral Akainu's mouth is harder than a dead duck. In order to be able to teach her the injury caused by recklessness, he just refused to admit that he was injured.Last night, he refused to even take a bath, and Liya was so angry that he didn't even change the sheets for him.

We can't let the wounded just cover it like this, what if they get infected with bacteria without scrubbing?

When Liya was washing rice and cooking, she suddenly felt a little emotional. She had only been out for a few months, but once again she was cooking in her clean, warm, safe and comfortable home, and she felt an indescribable feeling of gratitude.

In any case, the landing coordinates of the soul wearer is Marin Fanduo, which is really a blessing in misfortune.

Lili just arrived home when the rice cooker beeped that the rice was cooked.

Lili: "Li Ya Li Ya~ We are back\(≧▽≦)/~"

Sakalski: "Put your shoes on."

Zefa: "Excuse me!"

Liya heard this series of movements in the kitchen, and the corners of her lips curled up uncontrollably. She smiled and raised her voice: "Welcome back~ Lili, please put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine~"

Well, most of the time, Marlin Vandor is really a great place.

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After dinner is the time for gossip, but when the two men in the family are both workaholics, things are different.

The official business that Zefa and Sakaski talked about is too complicated for Lili's understanding level.The recent situation of the navy does not seem to be too optimistic, so the atmosphere of the conversation has gradually become heavy.

Lili listened for a while, and came over to disturb Liya who was trying to regain her sweater knitting skills: "Lilya Liya! I saw Lili and Zefa when they were taking a bath together~ Zefa's little Jiji is good..."

The air was suddenly quiet.

Liya shook off the knitting needle, covered Lili's mouth, and smiled: "Lili, we don't talk about anyone's body in public or in front of guests."

In order to avoid embarrassment, Liya got up and went to the kitchen to make tea: "Speaking of which, the proprietress of the tea shop gave me some good tea today~"

Lili didn't give up, he followed up, and described in a low voice: "Li Ya Lia! Why is Zefa's little Gigi so big (/≧▽≦)/! There are so many bigger ones than Lili's There is also Sakalski’s little Gigi, the grandfather who took a bath next door said, ‘That is no longer the size of a normal human being’ Oh\(≧▽≦\), Lili’s little Gigi will also be like that in the future\(≧ ▽≦)/~ so big?"

Liya who couldn't stop her: "..."

She knew that one day Lili would face the problems that boys must encounter in their growth and development, but she didn't expect it to come so early...

If she is guilty, please use the law to punish her, instead of having two well-informed and domineering men listen to her and her younger brother talking about Jiji (#/.＼#) at a place separated by a wall.