[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.

After Newgate brought back the creature that could no longer be named by any existing creature, Teresa named it Yoyo and took good care of it.Yoyo's species has been blurred, and after merging the blood of multiple animals, it has become an omnivorous creature like a human, and can digest normally whether it is meat or pasta.Perhaps it was because she was just taken in, that Yoyo just started refusing to eat anything. A few days ago, she just lay in a daze in the cage, and if anyone approached, she would tense up and yell at the other party defensively.

On the first day, Yoyo directly ignored the food Teresa brought, and fell asleep lying on the side of the cage.And Teresa was not angry, but squatted near the cage and played some soothing music, and then accompanied it, letting it get used to its own smell and sound.If Newgate was also by Teresa's side at this time, it would tense up and tremble constantly with fear.He knew Teresa was not threatening, so he was not hostile to her but did not trust her. When facing Newgate, his sensitivity as an animal made him aware of the danger. , and guard against fear.

For several days, Yoyo was still unwilling to eat anything. In desperation, Teresa had to inject anesthetics into it while it was asleep.After a full-body examination and deworming in and out of the body, a bottle of nutritional supplements that can last for a few days was hung up for him.During his examination, Teresa was fully armed and even put some Yoyo's urine on her sanitary clothes to cover up her smell.Otherwise, when Yoyo wakes up after the anesthesia, if she smells someone else on her body, Teresa's efforts to get close to him in the past few days will fall apart.

In this way for more than half a month, Yoyo will eat a small amount of food sent by Teresa, but still treat her indifferently, if Teresa wants to reach out and touch him softly If he doesn't listen to his ears, he will still threaten her angrily.But even this kind of progress made Teresa feel very satisfied, but what is disappointing is that even though Newgate often visits Yoyo with her, Yoyo is still afraid of Newgate, every time he gets closer At one point, Yoyo would puff up his hair and look at him warily.

More than 20 days passed like this, and the chubby baby who was originally arranged by Nancy in the temporary incubator of the warship was finally able to leave the sterile intensive care unit.During his time in the incubator, Nancy took care of him personally, and Teresa was only allowed to visit him three times.Because he was born in that kind of place, he was severely frightened. Fatty often cried and had a high fever from time to time. Even Nancy couldn't guarantee that he would not die suddenly.Because of this, he didn't want Teresa to take care of the child, because his still young daughter didn't have the ability to bear life and death again.Therefore, he naturally didn't want Teresa to have too much affection with this child who was not out of danger.

Teresa finally held the child after confirming that Pangpang was out of danger.After the high fever subsided, he became very obedient, but he looked lazy every day.No matter how loud the sound was from outside, there was no response.This made Teresa very worried, whether the child's eardrums were destroyed by artillery fire when he was born.

"Clang clang..."

The crisp sound of rattles sounded from above, and Teresa was holding the rattle and shaking it on the chubby head, but the little guy in the swaddle didn't give it a look, but forced his dead fish eyes open with his fingers Half asleep and half awake.Seeing him like this, Teresa lowered her head in frustration, and said, "Don't Fatty like the sound of bells?" If you really can't hear the bells, then you're in trouble.

"Take him to Marlin Vanduo, he's being checked." Nancy sat aside, bought herself a cup of tea, and persuaded her daughter.

"I don't want Pangpang to go to the World Government..." Teresa pouted her lower lip and said, "That place always gives me an uncomfortable feeling. Don't let Pangpang get involved with that troublesome place first." .”

Teresa and Nancy, who were talking, didn't notice that when Nancy spoke, Marco, who was drowsy, opened his eyes and looked at Nancy curiously.Although the two didn't pay attention, Newgate on the side saw it clearly, and he said, "I'm afraid, ordinary voices can't attract this child's attention." Born in such a vigorous environment, maybe this child His temperament also calmed down, and it was not an unusual situation that could attract his attention.Teresa was by his side every day, and he was used to her presence and teasing methods.But when Nancy spoke, it was basically for him to check and treat him, and it was a lot of trouble, so his voice attracted his attention more than what Teresa could make.Just as Newgate thought, when he deliberately raised his voice to speak, the fat boy lying on the bed blinked dead fish eyes again.

"Ordinary... voice?" Teresa looked at the chubby face carefully, her beautiful almond eyes met those dead fish eyes for a moment, and said, "Well... Newgate, you sing Can you sing him a song?"

"..." Newgate put down the cup in his hand upon hearing this, stood up and walked towards the two of them.Teresa, who intuitively said the wrong thing, tightened her body and quickly covered her head with her paws. Seeing this, the latter raised her hand and patted the top of her hair, then lowered her head and said to the little devil sleeping on the cradle: "Marco."

"Wow..." The little guy wriggled around in the cradle upon hearing this.

Teresa opened her eyes, looked at Pangpang, and said, "Can you really hear it!?" She stood up, pushed Newgate to the door, and then quickly ran to the cradle, shouting Said: "Newgate, you just stand there, call now and try."

"Marco," Newgate called out.

Sure enough, when Newgate spoke, the little guy in the cradle turned his head to look at the door where Newgate was.The two little hands were still tugging on the bed sheet under him vigorously, spitting out a bunch of bubbles.Then, a strange smell came out when the little guy raised his legs, Teresa quickly pulled down his urine mustard, revealing the wrapped little butt, and sure enough, it was covered with poop.Teresa wrinkled her nose and said, "This kid doesn't cry when he poops..."

"I'm going out first!" The cleanliness doctor Nancy hurriedly turned and left.

"Oh." Teresa nodded, threw the poop-stained diaper aside, wiped the baby's lower body carefully with a paper towel, and casually commanded: "Newgate, help wash the diaper."

Newgate nodded, and didn't mind the smell, reached out to pick up the diaper that was stained with poop, and walked towards the washroom.When approaching the door, the man suddenly stopped, frowned and looked at the cloth under his hand, thinking worriedly: the laundry and diapers inside should be all women, would it be a lot of inconvenience to go in alone? .

But after thinking about it again and again, Newgate still walked into the wash room with the thin piece of cloth. He looked up and found that except for a few middle-aged women who were washing clothes, other people who were in charge of washing children's clothes and diapers , all men...

"..." Newgate felt that he had opened the door to a new world.

Of course, he didn't know until later that most of the people responsible for washing diapers were fathers.