Pirate Shadow Guardian

"Yoya...can I...join the Revolutionary Army?"

Kuina spoke to Yangye a little embarrassedly.

"Of course, that's your freedom."

After a brief moment of shock, Yang regained his composure.

He just took Zoro and Kuina out to sea to broaden their horizons, not to say that they were bound to him. Everyone has their own choices and their own fate, and he really shouldn't forcefully interfere.

Just as Yang would not stop Xingye from going out to sea, he would not stop Kuina from following the path she had chosen.

but…

Yang Ye didn't have any objection, but some people did.

"Kuina! What are you talking about? Didn't we agree to go back together?"

Faced with Zoro's accusations and questions, Kuina looked a little embarrassed, but soon became firm again.

"Zoro, remember what Yang said? This sea is so cruel. One person's power can't change this cruel environment!"

Kuina's tone was no longer filled with confusion and helplessness as before, but was calm and firm.

"Before I met Mr. Long, I only knew that the Revolutionary Army was the enemy of the World Government. But now, I understand! The Revolutionary Army is the force that can change the world! I think I have found my own path! I have found the ideal that I want to fight for and risk my life for!"

Looking at the light flashing in Kuina's eyes, Zoro knew that Kuina had really made her own choice.

he…

I really can't stop her...

"But... I haven't been able to defeat you yet..."

Zoro tried to struggle and uttered these unconfident words in a childish manner.

"Zoro, you have surpassed me, haven't you?"

If it was before today, Kuina might have been discouraged by this, but now, she is different.

People are like this. When their vision is narrow, they only focus on the gains and losses in front of them. But once they see the wider world and have a more ambitious goal, the gains and losses of the moment are not important.

"Then our promise to become great swordsmen together... is no longer valid?"

Zoro was as sad as an abandoned child.

"How is that possible?! I won't let you reach the top alone! I want to become a great swordsman and fight to liberate the world!"

When Zoro heard this, he couldn't help but smile foolishly.

"Even if you become a great swordsman, the world's number one swordsman will definitely be mine!"

"Well, don't relax. I won't give in easily!"

Kuina snorted and said provocative words, but looked at Zoro with a sweet smile. She knew that her childhood sweetheart was no longer sad because of her departure.

"See you at the summit!"

"Well, see you at the top!"

Looking at the two people who are so in love with each other, Yang also inexplicably feels that he is a bit redundant...

Should I be under the car or in the car?

"Hey! Yangye! What the hell is that expression on your face?"

Kuina noticed Yangye's expression and her face turned red. Yangye was not a fool like Zoro, he knew her thoughts clearly.

"It's nothing, just pretend I don't exist."

"Don't even think about running away! Yangye, you should also join our promise, become a great swordsman, and meet at the top! This is the romance of a man!"

Yang didn't know how to complain about Zoro anymore.

I tried so hard to create opportunities for him, but he wanted to bring me along with him in his promise to his childhood sweetheart...

"No, I'm not interested in becoming a great swordsman. Just go and compete for the title of the world's greatest swordsman."

"Hey... why are you like this..."

"You're right, Yoya! The Great Swordsman's promise is between the two of us! But, I also hope to see you, Yoya, at the top!"

In the first half of the sentence, Kuina said it with gritted teeth, but the tone changed in the second half, and it became a real hope.

"Well... okay! See you at the summit!"

After a little hesitation, Yang still agreed to the agreement. If he hadn't died, he would have definitely headed for the summit. It felt unexpectedly good to make a promise with a friend to meet at the summit.

"Ok!"

Kuina nodded heavily, looked deeply at Zoro and Yangye, then turned and left without hesitation, going to Long who had just arranged for the children to board the ship.

Yang didn't follow either, as Kuina could handle it herself.

Jasmine...

"Aren't you going with them?"

"No way, Jasmine just wants to follow Brother Yangye!"

"It's dangerous to follow me."

"Jasmine is not afraid."

"I mean, if you follow me, you will drag me down and make me dangerous."

"Then Jasmine should just die."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jasmine took out the wooden dagger imitating Yang Ye Wuying without hesitation and stabbed it towards her own throat.

"What are you doing?!!"

The not-so-sharp wooden sword held in Yang Ye's hand was slowly stained red with blood.

This crazy girl is serious!

The tip of the sword was only a few centimeters away from Jasmine's throat. If Yang had been a little slower by even a second, with the strength that this girl had just used, she would have been a corpse by now!

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Brother Yangye, Jasmine is a bad kid..."

Jasmine, who was smiling at death just now, panicked when she saw that Yang was also injured by her. She slapped herself like crazy, her cute little face turned red, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth...

If Yang Ye wasn't afraid that the wooden sword would hurt him again, Yang Ye would have no doubt that this girl would perform a belly-breaking apology for him...

"stop!"

Jasmine stopped and looked at Yang Ye anxiously, not knowing what to do.

"What are you doing?!"

It’s confirmed, the new attribute this girl has awakened is definitely yandere!

"Brother Yangye's will is everything to Jasmine! Jasmine cannot forgive anyone who hurts Brother Yangye, including Jasmine!"

"Alright, don't hurt yourself again! This is an order!"

"Okay, Brother Yangye."

"From now on, you stay with me."

"Okay, Brother Yangye!"

Jasmine's sweet smile finally returned, although her face was now swollen like a pig's head...

Zoro on the side was stunned.

At this moment, he looked at Jasmine and Yang Ye as if he was looking at two psychopaths and perverts.

Yes, he recalled the scene of cleaning the operating room that day. At that time, he thought that only a pervert could do such a cruel thing.

Turns out, he was right!

As for Yangye, accepting Jasmine was forced by the situation. Jasmine had obviously entrusted the meaning of her existence to Yangye. If Yangye needed her, she would be used by Yangye. If Yangye didn't need her, she would have no value in existence.

To be honest, Yang Ye was moved but also a little disgusted by this act of threatening his life to force him to compromise.

He will keep her by his side and teach her well in the future. He still hopes that this child can live for herself and find the true meaning of life.

On the other hand, Jasmine is really well-behaved. She is like Yangye's shadow. When Kuina said goodbye to them earlier, it was such a sentimental scene, but Jasmine was completely indifferent, and even her existence was ignored.

Finally, Jasmine is very talented in ninja swords. It is said that assassins are lone wolves, and Yang is also prepared to be alone. But if there are like-minded people and trustworthy companions around, Yang is not opposed.

So, Long took Kuina and the group of children away, and at Yangye's suggestion, they sailed away the big ship where they had lived for a week.

There were three people on the boat when they came, and there are still three people now, two men and one woman, and they are exactly the same as when they came.

Kuina left.

The new member Jasmine joined Yangye's team as his shadow.