[One Piece] Uncrowned King

In the matter of life and death, what can human beings think of?Some people think of relatives, lovers, friends... others think of the country, nation, unspent money, and unfulfilled promises, and when Gloria faced that moment, there was something in her heart The only thing that matters is the newborn child, and the husband who will possibly go on alone.She and Xilu were childhood sweethearts, and they grew up together. When they were children, she was always chasing after him, clamoring to play with his big brother.But when he grew up, he was the one who stalked her to pursue her who was still ignorant at the time.

In the flames of war, it is a very luxurious thing to survive. Thank God for his pity. Although many people have been lost around us, the two of them still joined hands together to the end.It's a pity that she hasn't seen his happy look after seeing the child, and she may not be able to accompany him to witness the child's growth.Her life was already very satisfying and happy, but this child was just born, so she didn't have time to enjoy a splendid life.

Humming a lullaby, trying to comfort the crying child in her arms, determination flashed in Gloria's eyes.She put the child on her lap, wrapped it in her clothes, and tried her best to dig the ground below with both hands. Without any tools for shoveling, her fingertips would touch stones from time to time. It cracked and fell off, and she didn't stop.She didn't know if this method would work or not, but she only knew that even if she died, she could protect him with her body, and even if the house collapsed, the soil on the ground would support the fallen stone slabs. It can't hurt the child she put into the soil.

Gloria didn't know if this method would work. Maybe the shells would blow them all to pieces, or maybe some sharp things would fall off.But even if there is only a little hope and possibility, she still hopes that he can live.

Putting her son in the temporarily hollowed out cave, the desperate mother left a shallow kiss on his forehead.She stretched out her broken fingers, stroked his immature skin, and told him softly: "Marco, you have to grow up...be a real man."

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Afterwards, the pirates' artillery fire finally hit the houses that were already in danger, but the mother did not escape, but just opened her arms to guard the crying child under her body.When Teresa discovered the existence of the child and took him out, the baby, who had lost its mother forever, was still crying.

Teresa bent over and hugged the child tightly, pressed his head against her neck, and said, "After crying this time... don't cry anymore... Mom will be sad..."

The sound of artillery fire outside has gradually subsided over time. When Teresa walked out of the ruins with the child in her arms, the war was completely over.With Newgate and Kongu present, even if the pirates over there have three capable users, they can't do anything to them.What's more, the Hailou Stone, which they hold in their hands as a secret weapon, will not be very effective when they encounter Konggu, who is a non-capable person, and Newgate, who can use armed colors.

Although it is a good thing that the war is over, the price that has been paid for a long time cannot be recovered.

The people on the boat and on the island were filled with joy and laughter, and all the people were celebrating the arrival of victory.But that joy didn't last long, I don't know who started it first, the laughter disappeared little by little, and was covered by crying again.People who have been shrouded in fear for a long time burst into tears, maybe mourning for the dead, or trying to... comfort those who died, they survived, and their revenge has been avenged.

Teresa didn't have much time to be sentimental. After handing over the child to the care of the woman who had just given birth on the island, she and her father devoted themselves to intense medical work.Although Kongu and Newgate were not seriously injured, the sailors and islanders who were in charge of besieging ordinary pirates suffered a lot of injuries, and some pirates were dying. Healing is also needed.Although their crimes are unforgivable, they have to go through the sanctions of the Navy Headquarters to decide life and death.Even if the world headquarters is extremely corrupt, but after all, it is the manager of this world now, and through their handling, it can also have the effect of killing chickens and monkeys.

Even with the help of a Navy medic, the treatment lasted until midnight.Newgate also did not rest during this period. He helped the islanders clear the pirate's stronghold overnight, and found a lot of supplies that could relieve the islanders' urgent needs.While searching the pirate's laboratory, a strange looking animal came into Newgate's sight. It has the long ears of a fox, the strong body of a tiger, the heroic fur of a lion, and the tail of a wolf... the whole thing is just It looks like a mixture of animals, all alone in a cage, looking very pitiful.

"That should be an experimental animal. It's so pitiful. It's like this. There's no way to go back to the forest." A well-educated scholar on the island said, with a regretful face on his face: "It's left to fend for itself. .”

"Did no one adopt him?" Newgate asked.

"Don't be kidding, if the body of a kitten or puppy is okay, this body is too dangerous, what if it kills someone?" The pedant said quickly.

"Then I'll take it away." Newgate picked up the cage and carried it on his shoulders, intending to take it back to Teresa to find a solution.I knocked her out during the day, I'm afraid the little girl is still angry, and after that kind of thing happened, it might be difficult to change her mood for a while. With this thing, at least it can distract her a little bit.Teresa's personality has always been like this, only when there is something more in need of help around her, she will burst into strength.

Just as her father expected, after Teresa returned to the bedroom, she huddled under the covers and ignored her thoughts.Whether it's Gloria's death, or the fate of the child, and...Newgate knocked himself out.It is precisely because she is too weak that she can only hold everyone back, so... Jean will make him have such worries...

Although it is already late at night, most people haven't rested yet because too many things happened today.The noise outside muffled the sound of Newgate opening the door, so Teresa was still hugging the quilt in a daze when he entered the room.Newgate saw the landlord's expression, turned on the lights in the room, and placed the strange creature in the cage next to Teresa's bed.

And Teresa, who was originally full of words, swallowed all her words the moment she saw the creature.With the messy sadness and depression still on the side, Teresa threw away the cup and got down from the bed, pointing to the animals in the cage, "What is this?"

"The research results of the pirates, there is no way to return to the forest in this state. If you can be sure that it will not hurt anyone, please stay with you." Newgate replied sitting on the bench.

"What if you're not sure?" Teresa asked.

"Guys who cannot adapt to the environment will not be able to survive." Teresa will not understand the principle of survival of the fittest.

Teresa paused holding the hand of the cage, and quickly said firmly: "No... I will try my best to make him adapt."

Newgate didn't speak, but the corners of his mouth raised slightly.And Teresa's decadence just now was wiped out when she made a decision.