Rain

Let's put aside the tedious prologue and politeness, in short, I was invited to the warship.Led by Keku, they came to complete the fleet handed over to me.

To be on the safe side, the navy handcuffed me with sea stone handcuffs, and I was escorted by Ke Ku personally to the left and right, and I came to the warship.I really want to say that it's not necessary, I'm not a capable person...it's heavy and uncomfortable...but even if I say it, no one will believe it, so I have to suffer in silence.

Ke Ku, who was wearing the word "justice" written on his face, had a solemn face. When he escorted me onto the warship, the navy on both sides maintained a saluting gesture, with respectful expressions, and looked at me with a little disdain and coldness in his eyes.The prisoners of the world government cannot be good people. It is an extremely simple judgment, and there is only a world in black and white... Thinking of the "tragic" days when I was mentally tortured by the ship doctor and instilled the concept of gray areas, I suddenly wanted to laugh.So I really did the same, the corners of my mouth were slightly raised, my eyes were soft, and there were faint dimples on my cheeks.

Ke Ku stood upright, with a steady pace, and the sea breeze blew, and the thick white uniform was blown up in the wind, which made people feel that even if the stars changed, this person would not change at all.I suddenly understood where the trust in the eyes of the navy came from.He is the role model in their hearts, their pride, standing forever, they respect their lives, and they can sacrifice their superiors for this.Like, Ace to me...to us...

Probably because I walked too slowly, he turned his head and seemed to be startled when he saw me, something flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say or do anything, he just turned back and continued to walk forward with his spine straight.

I originally thought that I would be directly imprisoned in a naval cell, locked in a cage, and the treatment was almost the same as that of Guangming Island, or even stricter.Sitting on the comfortable sofa, I behaved well and looked at Ke Ku who was sitting opposite me a little uncomfortable.This room is large, comfortable, and beautifully decorated. It is obviously a reception room that is far from simple... At least that's what I think.

After entering, Ke Ku asked the escorting navy to guard the door in a calm tone, and he was not allowed to enter without his order.They saluted respectfully, without any objection, questioned, quietly walked out and closed the rather thick door.

Then Kirku sat me down, and he sat on the couch across from me.

I looked at this innumerable fate in silence, chasing the Spades Pirates all the way to the new world, and had to stop after Ace joined Whitebeard, the navy that disappeared.

Kirku.Eric's brother.

Chewing this appellation carefully, my heart is mixed with five flavors, and I don't know how to evaluate it.

The two brothers joined the army, but the elder brother defected and became a pirate who was hostile to the navy... The complexity of it is beyond me, an outsider, who can evaluate and speculate.

This normally cold, upright man rested his hands on the armrests of the sofa, leaned against the back of the sofa, his face was upturned, his eyes were closed, and there was a faint look of fatigue between his brows.I blinked my sore and tired eyes in surprise, suspecting that I was hallucinating.

This person who was so strong in front of everyone, as if he would never fall, let go of his defenses in front of me.

"This time the higher-ups will ask you to be the bait to trap the Whitebeard Pirates..." Ke Ku's voice was heavy, with a hint of helplessness, "I, I don't agree."

He opened his eyes suddenly, and those black eyes that were as calm as water met mine, calmly, but his right hand that was placed on the sofa began to clenched tightly, and the veins protruded.

"It's not that we have to win justice, it's just that this kind of behavior... itself is not in line with justice... even for the sake of righteousness..." Ke Ku seemed to be struggling to speak, pursing his lips, considering the words he expressed, "come to save people The ones who took the hostages were the pirates, and the ones who took the hostages were the navy..."

There were fluctuations in his beautiful black eyes, but they soon returned to calm.The last question stuck in my heart.

"Is there any difference between us... and them...?"

Looking at those black eyes that conceal pain and contradiction, I know that this always firm person is questioning the justice he has chosen.He stands on a dangerous edge, a crossroads, looking around blankly, and may fall into the abyss at any time, half of his soul stands expressionless in the daytime, and then uses half of his soul to weep quietly in the night.

"No one can stand for justice," I heard myself reply, using what Hawkeye said to me half a year ago.At that time, the man's dark golden eyes were shining with determination, looking at the rising and falling ocean in the distance, as if there was nothing and no one could shake it, and in a low voice, he relayed to the young man in front of him without a word, "We are not gods, so Follow your heart."

"Follow your own heart..." Ke Ku seemed to have been greatly shocked, he closed his eyes and chewed these words carefully, and when he opened his eyes again, he had recovered his usual tranquility.Something vaguely settled down, and the breath around him gradually became stable, and his mood was peaceful.

"We have passed the gate of justice on Judiciary Island and are heading to the headquarters of the navy." Ke Ku stood up with a calm face and a tall and straight figure like a bamboo in the mountains, "You will be detained here for nearly ten days of the voyage. "

"Thank you." I thank you sincerely, with sincere eyes, knowing that staying in this room with much better conditions than a prison cell is definitely not a small exception.

"After that..." Ke Ku glanced at me, opened his eyes quickly, and said in a calm tone, "I'll send someone to bring over some clothes, and you can change them." After speaking, he hurried out of the room, and fled in a bit of despair means.

My complicated mood just now turned into dumbfounding.He didn't say that I really didn't notice... Although the frost all over my body before looked scary, it was all condensed on the clothes, and fell off after shaking.But a little cold water melted under the scorching sun seeped into the clothes, making the ill-fitting suit stick to the skin, making it uncomfortable.This was out of my mind just now...

Maybe Keku...has more potential to be a good housewife than me...

At the same time as the clothes were delivered, the navy uncuffed Hailoushi for me and took them back without giving a single word of explanation.I moved my free wrist without asking.Who else could it mean?

Sleeping at night, the navy gave me a quilt, and walked out again without saying a word.

Three meals a day, although the food is still simple, but it is no longer crude, and it is not like a prisoner's meal, perhaps even comparable to the navy's meal.I'm like a pig, I sleep when I'm full, eat when I'm full, and stay in my room obediently when I wake up.

There is a small bookshelf with a few books in the room.It can also be used to pass the time by reading in your free time.Interestingly, the young navy who came in to deliver the food had always kept a cold face, but this time when he saw me reading with a book in his hand, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.I raised my eyebrows and shook the book in my hand. I may have been too bored recently, and I was so interested in joking with the navy: "Prisoners can't read? Be careful, I will sue you for defamation in a military court. "

This young navy man is only a little taller than me, with healthy wheat-colored skin, and a childish face, but with a straight face and a frosty attitude, as if he is facing a big enemy.At this moment, his eyes were slightly confused and overwhelmed. I am afraid that no one taught him how to deal with the prisoners' teasing.He was stunned for maybe four or five seconds before he put the food down heavily, and walked out in silence, remaining unchanged.

I was entertained, put down the book and started to eat, and put the tableware neatly together after use.

When someone came in to clean up the dishes, it was still the young navy with a tense face, as if he was guarding against my sudden violent behavior.

"Excuse me." I stopped the little soldier, looked at him frowning and turned back, staring at me, with a relaxed tone, "Please tell the cook, the pickled vegetables are delicious, and the food is also delicious."

The little navy didn't answer, but with a sullen face, he took the dinner plate and walked out with heavy steps.I shook my head, what a kid who couldn't hide my thoughts...

At the next meal, I was surprised to see that the amount of pickled vegetables had increased a bit, so I raised my head and said to Xiao Bing, "Thank you."

The little guy's face was sullen and expressionless, but the base of his ears was slightly pink.I opened my eyes wide and couldn't help but burst out laughing.This, this guy's thin-skinned level is definitely comparable to Ace's!When picking up the tableware, I couldn't help but say something extra: "Children, don't imitate Ke Ku, it would be bad if they have facial paralysis at a young age."

"You!" My words actually ignited the powder keg, and the orange pupils of the young navy were dyed with anger like raging flames, and his face was broken, "Don't insult the lieutenant general! #￥%... &*()——”

This, this is a loyal dog... I stared dumbfounded at the young man who was so angry that he jumped to his feet and said nothing, and thought silently, Ke Ku, what did you do to this pure white boy... until he overturned After removing the dinner plate, I didn't move, but my eyes turned cold instantly.

Probably seeing that I was too quiet, the boy finally stopped talking and looked at me with a worried expression.I didn't put down the tableware in my hand, looked at the dishes scattered on the floor, and said in a flat tone, "I don't know who my ancestors are for eighteen generations. If you have the ability to find them and have a habit of doing something with corpses, feel free. I It’s true that you used to be a pirate, but you have never had a clear conscience. How do you evaluate it? Feel free. Your lieutenant general is giving me face. As for the reason, you can ask him yourself. Feel free. But..."

I stared straight into those orange eyes sharply, and my tone became completely cold: "As a navy, you should be more aware of the serious crime of wasting food! I have heard that military discipline is strict on warships, and one of them Those who waste food for no reason will be punished according to the severity of the situation! Now it seems that your navy is nothing more than that!"

Charlotte looked at the prisoner sitting in front of her eyes, calmly, and looked at his prisoner with cold eyes. There was a chill on her spine, feeling like she was being looked down upon.He gritted his teeth, stood upright, and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a colder voice: "Soldier, go and receive punishment."

Shocked, Charlotte turned around, saw Ke Ku's expressionless face, stood upright and saluted, without a word of defense: "Yes!" Then he walked out and closed the door.

Ke Ku looked down at the mess, and said very calmly: "I'll ask someone to send you another copy."

"The last dinner..." I never put down the tableware in my hand, and I held it firmly, as if I could grasp something through it, and my tone was calmer than I imagined, "You came here because I will be handed over tomorrow ?”

"Yes." Ke Ku's tone was flat, and his expression didn't change at all.

"Thank you." I also said these three words flatly, with a sincere tone, looking at this man who has been protecting me as much as possible within his power, "Ke Ku."

Maybe these words were too pale before the fate I was about to face, so he walked out without saying anything, and I saw his hands clenched into fists.

He is a good man.

I lowered my eyes and quietly played with the tableware in my hand.

That's it.

The author has something to say:

Aww~ I beat Ke Ku to death with a stick...

In the face of love and responsibility, Ke Ku can only choose responsibility.

The navy loves the pirates to no avail.

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I'm back(?) to apologize.