After learning about the status of the Jaygarcia family, Gancho was overjoyed.
The Tontatta tribe had dreamed of revenge for so long, but pressed down by the strength of the Donquixote family, they had never been able to find an opportunity.
Back then, the Donquixote family first tricked the Tontatta tribe into trusting them, then betrayed them, capturing more than half of their people as slaves.
It wasn't until the Donquixote family left for the Holy Land that the Tontatta finally got relief and escaped from further harm.
As for the clansmen who had been captured earlier, most had long since turned into bones.
Thinking of this, Gancho suddenly froze, then looked at Rosse a little awkwardly, "Um… Lord Rosse, you won't trick us, will you?"
After all, the conditions Rosse offered were ten thousand times better than what the Donquixote had once promised.
With so many benefits thrown in his face, Gancho couldn't help feeling uneasy.
What virtue or worth did the Tontatta tribe have, that such a powerful man would take notice of them?
"Trick you? Compared to my credibility, the little bit of reward I'm giving you isn't worth a thing."
Rosse shook his head with a laugh, finding Gancho rather amusing.
Who questions being lied to, right in front of the person they're speaking to?
Wasn't this like asking a melon-seller whether his melons were sweet?
Was the melon-seller supposed to say they weren't?
"That's good, that's good!"
Gancho instantly set his heart at ease.
It wasn't because Rosse's reasoning was ironclad, but simply because Rosse had said he wouldn't trick him, so he chose to believe it.
Because of Scarlett, Rosse's credibility in his eyes was still very high.
After finishing matters with Gancho, Scarlett, who had been quietly observing from the side, finally walked up with a smile, "Seeing how happily you two cooperated, shouldn't I be getting a little gift?"
Scarlett was very measured.
When the two sides were talking just now, she had only stood silently to the side, doing her best not to interfere.
But at the same time, she had deliberately stood closer to Rosse, even closer than normal social distance.
Even someone as pure-minded as Gancho would look and feel that the two of them had a very close relationship.
That was also why Gancho trusted Rosse completely.
After knowing her for more than ten years, Gancho was very clear that Scarlett was a good person.
So naturally, someone Scarlett trusted and was close to must also be a good person.
"Of course. We've recently planted Cloud Fruit, so we'll definitely let Scarlett try some," Gancho chuckled as he spoke, grateful to Scarlett for her loyalty.
To the Tontatta, Rosse was like a heaven-sent blessing.
With so many benefits in hand, of course he had to thank Scarlett, the go-between.
"Is there any Devil Fruit you like? You can casually name one, whether or not someone already has the ability doesn't matter. As long as it's not owned by the World Government, I can get it for you."
Rosse smiled, lifted his head slightly, and gently ran his hand through Scarlett's soft pink hair.
Scarlett closed her eyes like a little kitten, hands behind her back, enjoying his touch.
After rewarding herself just a little, Scarlett first thanked Gancho, then hugged Rosse's arm and giggled, "No way, that just now already counted as a reward."
Scarlett, of course, knew the value of a Devil Fruit, let alone being allowed to choose one freely.
And she had no doubt about Rosse's ability. She guessed that even if she asked for the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Rosse could probably get it.
But she was a good girl. She wasn't about to accept such a huge gift from Rosse.
"It's just giving you an option. A Devil Fruit would improve you in every aspect, not just in strength."
Rosse could see right through Scarlett's little thoughts, but he didn't mind.
Before, he had always been surrounded by sensible, obedient women. Meeting a girl with a few little thoughts of her own was actually a refreshing change.
But he had no intention of taking back what he offered.
Giving Scarlett a Devil Fruit wasn't just a reward for her playing middleman this time, it was also to let her choose the path she wanted to walk afterward.
Having little schemes wasn't true ability. If Scarlett could gain real power, Rosse's opinion of her would rise even higher.
At least for now, aside from strength and appearance, his evaluation of Scarlett's capabilities was still far beneath Kaido's.
"I see… Then I really have to think carefully, I can't waste this chance. But for now, I don't really know much about Devil Fruits. Could I maybe save this opportunity for later?"
Scarlett shook Rosse's arm, looking up at him pitifully.
Right now she really had no idea what to choose, and she didn't think this meant Rosse owed her anything.
From what she knew of Rosse, if in the future she wasn't qualified to stand by his side, then even if he remembered today's promise, he would likely set plenty of conditions.
Rosse didn't like useless people. And she would work hard to become someone useful to him.
"Of course. Just tell me whenever you've decided."
Rosse didn't expect Scarlett to come up with an answer right away. As she was now, she was barely more than a blank sheet of paper.
When they returned to the Holy Land, he planned to hand Scarlett over to Sora and see if she could take on some responsibilities.
Over at Reverse City, under Zannie's guidance, Titi and Conia were growing smoothly, already able to share a lot of work.
When they talked, Zannie's complaints had noticeably lessened.
By contrast, Sora still had quite a lot on her plate. Letting Scarlett shoulder some of it wouldn't be a bad idea.
Of course, that was on the premise Scarlett was willing.
If she approached him out of admiration but couldn't accept his way of doing things, then they would have no choice but to part ways.
Before long, the Jaygar fleet reached Fishman Island and picked up Queen Otohime and Nia.
This time, the Fishman Kingdom's participation in the World Conference consisted only of the two of them.
With Rosse backing them, the Fishman Kingdom didn't need to do what other allied nations did when going to the Holy Land. They didn't need to bring gifts or put on a grand display, and naturally didn't need to bring many people.
After Otohime and the others boarded, Scarlett became even more lively.
She completely forgot that her father-king was on Dressrosa's ship, and spent all her time hanging around on the Jaygar.
If she wasn't chatting with Otohime, she was watching Gion practice swordsmanship, or finding Kaido and Zephyr to idle away time with.
On the contrary, she didn't seek out Rosse very much.
Until one time, when Scarlett was having tea with Otohime and Nia, Nia finally couldn't hold back and asked, "If you like Lord Rosse, then why don't you go spend time with him?"
Of course, she knew Otohime had a connection with Rosse.
But their relationship was complicated. Because of her past, Otohime had no intention of monopolizing Rosse. Instead, she indulged him in everything and even often encouraged Scarlett.
If even her own sister didn't mind, then naturally Nia wouldn't meddle.
So Nia bore no hostility toward Scarlett at all. She just didn't understand her actions.
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