Pirate Shadow Guardian

East China Sea.

On the route to Shimotsuki Village.

This time, the pirates were very honest and did not give Jasmine the chance to get a new toy.

After Yangye and his men had air power, the pirates wouldn't even think of escaping.

"Brother, why don't you invite the little girl aboard? She seemed to say that she is the best navigator."

"Well, she is indeed the best navigator."

Yang nodded in agreement.

"If you invite her, brother..."

Yang also reached out and rubbed Jasmine's little head, then said with a smile:

"Everyone should have their own path, and our path is not suitable for her."

“So what is our path?”

"Kill Road."

This time it was Zoro who answered.

"Oh, it's rare that you have such a high level of awareness."

"Tsk, among the three of us, who isn't a murderer?"

"I am a girl, how can you say that to me, Zoro..."

"Yes, yes, the Black Crow Banshee, you can still consider her a girl..."

"Hmph! That sounds better than the Lost Swordsman!"

"you…"

This was the only thing that Zoro was unable to refute.

"Zoro is right. We are on a road of killing. Nami has just walked out of hell. She should embrace a brighter future. Instead of walking from one hell into another."

"What a cruel brother you are... You chased the little girl all the way to the beach, but you just waved your hand and left without hesitation."

Having said that, Jasmine agreed with Yangye's statement. Although she and Nami always quarreled, they had a deep relationship. She also hoped that the little girl's future would be full of sunshine.

Yang also remembered the beautiful girl who tried so hard to thank him at the beach that her voice became hoarse. He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed in his heart.

He actually had the ability to deal with Arlong a long time ago. He also knew the suffering Nami had endured, and he knew that Usopp's childhood sweetheart would be plotted against, but so what?

He is just a poor guy struggling to survive in the pirate world.

Maybe his intentions are not bad, but should he go around saving people from suffering?

Forgive him...

His main theme is Buddhism, and everything is up to fate.

He happened to meet Nami, who lived not far from Kokoyasi Village, so he helped her if he could.

Everything is the law of fate, meeting is fate.

The world is experiencing various tragedies every moment, and he can't save it at all.

Besides, who can say that these sufferings are not important factors in making those people become strong?

Apart from Luffy, who in the protagonist team doesn't have a story?

Zoro's childhood sweetheart died, and he carried his best friend's dream and vowed to become the world's greatest swordsman.

Nami…

Usopp's father abandoned his wife and children to go to sea, and Usopp watched his mother pass away...

Sanji was persecuted by his family since he was a child, but fortunately he met Red-legged Zeff and was redeemed.

Robin is even worse than Nami...

Franky...

Brooke…

Who doesn’t have tragedy?

Even Luffy experienced Ace's death later...

It is no exaggeration to say that One Piece is a passionate anime based on tragedy.

But Yang Ye has a different opinion.

He believes that the theme of this anime may not be passion, but rather a redemption story of being in darkness but with a heart towards light.

(The above is just my personal opinion. If you have different opinions, please feel free to speak up.)

.........

"It's the navy coming."

Zoro put down the telescope and began to prepare the goods.

"Smoker is pretty quick."

Yang Ye was not panicked, as he contacted Smoker through Den Den Mushi.

This time, not only did they destroy the Arlong Pirates, but also a bunch of minions. Yang didn't kill these people, but just packaged them together and sold them to Smoker.

.........

"It's rare. This is the first time I've received a living person."

After Smoker became familiar with the two, he would occasionally make some harmless jokes.

"If you only want to collect heads, I can do some more activities."

"Mr. Zoro, please stop joking. Living pirates are also useful."

"Ah. It's... Tashigi... You're here too."

Zoro looked at this face that looked like Kuina, and his expression was a little unnatural.

He hasn't forgotten the time when he almost collapsed.

"Mr. Yangye, what happened to Mr. Zoro?"

"Maybe... post-traumatic stress disorder?"

"Eh?"

Ignoring the confused girl with glasses, Yang went straight to find Smoker.

He dared not joke around anymore, lest he make Zoro suffer from female phobia, that would be a serious sin...

"You guys made quite a fuss this time!"

"Well, there's nothing I can do. I have to deal with the aftermath before I leave, right?"

"Are you planning to leave the East China Sea? Go to the Grand Line?"

"Yes, that's the plan."

Yang also nodded, looked at Smoker deeply, and then said:

"The East China Sea is too small after all. No dragon can emerge from shallow water!"

"Jiaolong? A kind of dragon?"

Smoker murmured in confusion before speaking again:

"But this sentence is quite interesting. I understand your idea, but my situation is a bit special..."

"Smoker, my friend. You can't enforce your justice by staying in the East Sea! It's up to you to pursue your dream bravely or to escape from reality cowardly."

Yang Ye finished speaking, leaving Smoker in silence and returned to his ship.

As we were about to leave, we talked more.

After all, they are friends, and Yang also hopes that Smoker can cheer up and radiate his own brilliance.

"What did you say to Tashigi? Why did she keep asking me if I was injured and whether I was healed? She even gave me a bottle of trauma medicine..."

"Oh, well, I mean you were badly injured in the Gothic Kingdom and almost died..."

"I see. But I heard that this medicine is very effective and is specially provided to senior officers in the navy!"

Zoro was playing with the small glass bottle in his hand and seemed to be in a good mood.

"The medicine is good, and the man is nice, right?"

"Well, the Tashigi are really nice!"

!!!

Yang also silently mourned for Kuina in his heart for three seconds.

As expected, men still like gentle and considerate girls...

However, as for these three people, Yang could only wait and see.

Why think so much about something that hasn't happened yet?

.........

After agreeing to exchange all the bounties for supplies and send them to Yueyin Island, Yang Ye and Smoker also reached a final deal.

Yes, that’s the last transaction.

It's not just because Yang Ye is preparing to leave East China Sea, but also because Yang Ye is now on the opposite side of the World Government.

As a navy man, Smoker has to avoid suspicion even if they are friends.

"By the way, Smoker, I heard that there are people behind the Arlong Pirates. Do you want to dig deeper?"

Before leaving, Yang still said something to Smoker.

Although the pirates will be interrogated when they arrive in Rogue Town, Yang just wants to add a layer of insurance.

As I said, if you haven’t met, just pretend you don’t know. If you have met, just go along with it.