55: Chapter 55 The Truth! A Spiteful Invitation"Um!"
The little girl nodded vigorously, her face once again showing sadness and anger."It's all that Bellemere's fault!He's Colonel Monca's son!He's very, very bad in town."
She began to recount that nightmarish experience: "One day.he came to our shop with his horrible and evil pet."
That pet was huge and fierce!It.it just ate the food from the guests' bowls!The guests were all scared away!
I.I went up to try and chase it away.but.but that scoundrel Bellemere said."
The little girl trembled with fear.".He said he was going to feed me to his pet too!"
The little girl's eyes were filled with terrified memories: "It was at that moment.Brother Zoro.He was quietly eating in the corner of the shop.He suddenly stood up.and punched that horrible pet away!"
Although.although he later said it was because 'the bad guys disturbed his peaceful meal'.but.but I know!"
The little girl's voice suddenly rose, filled with absolute certainty, "He did it for us!To protect me and my mom!That's why he did it!"
Her little hands clenched into fists: "Then.that bastard Helmeppo.threatened Zoro with my and Mom's safety.He.he made a bet with Zoro."
The little girl's voice trailed off, filled with helplessness: "He said.as long as Brother Zoro is willing to be tied to the cross at the Marine base for a month.a month without eating or drinking, and without running away.he will let us go.and he will let Brother Zoro go."
"And then.and then Zoro.he agreed."
The little girl's tears rolled down her cheeks like a broken string of pearls."And then.three weeks have passed."
"In these three weeks."
The little girl's voice broke off as she cried, "That bad guy.kicks and hits the older brother who's tied up every day.I.I."
As Koby listened to the little girl's story, his face filled with shock and anger.He clenched his fists, and his voice deepened:
"So that's how it is.That bastard!"
Luffy listened quietly, his usual playful expression gone.
He reached out and gently patted the little girl's head.The movement was a little clumsy, but it carried a reassuring power.
Then, Luffy raised his head, his gaze piercing through the wall, as if he could see once again the figure bound to the cross, stubbornly swallowing sandy rice balls.
He grinned, revealing an incredibly determined and determined smile that seemed to dispel all gloom.
"It's decided!"
Luffy's voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with an undeniable determination, echoing clearly outside the walls.
"That green algae head."
"I must make him."
"Become my partner—!"
Just then, the sound of a door being kicked open came from afar.The little girl looked in that direction and hurriedly ran over: "Ah!That's my house, Mom!"
Luffy and Coby exchanged a serious look, then clenched their fists and followed.
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The warmth of the little girl's home was brutally torn apart.
Bellemere swaggered in, plopped down in the head seat, slung his muddy boots over the clean table, and arrogantly shouted:
"Hey!Boss lady!I'm starving!Treat us to a free meal!Hurry up and bring us the drinks!Don't dawdle!I said hurry up!"
The two naval soldiers following behind him also stood there, feigning intimidation, their faces showing helplessness and a hint of numbness.
The little girl's mother was pale, angry but dared not speak, and could only tremble as she prepared the food.
Bellemere, seemingly unsatisfied, surveyed the small, lived-in room with a cruel, mocking smile, as if announcing "good news":
"Oh, right!I have some 'good news' for you guys!I've been so bored lately!I've decided—"
He deliberately dragged out his words, relishing the instant pallor of the surrounding guests, "—Zoro will be executed tomorrow!Everyone, look forward to tomorrow's 'show'!Hahaha!"
A shrill laugh echoed in the cramped space.
"You.you're a complete scumbag!"
A cold, angry voice rang out from the doorway.
Bellemere's laughter stopped abruptly.He turned his head in astonishment and saw the boy wearing a straw hat with eyes like burning flames standing at the door, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white!
"Mr.Luffy!Don't be impulsive!"
Koby rushed in after him, anxiously trying to dissuade him.
But Luffy is faster!
"Bang--!"
Without any wasted words, a powerful punch, with rubbery elasticity and immense force, slammed into Bellumeber's repulsive face like a cannonball!
"Whoa—!"
Bellemere screamed as he and the chair he was sitting in tumbled backward and crashed to the ground, blood gushing from his nose and his meticulously styled hair becoming a complete mess.
"What.what are you doing?"
"Mr.Luffy!Stop it!" Coby was terrified and lunged forward to try and stop Luffy.
Luffy shook off Coby's hand, pointed at Helmeppo on the ground who was clutching his face and groaning, and said in an icy voice, "That guy!He's a complete scumbag!He doesn't deserve to live!"
Helmeppo struggled to sit up, touching his nose to find it covered in blood.Shocked and furious, he pointed at Luffy, his voice distorted with pain and rage:
"You.you hit me?How dare you hit me?I'm Colonel Monka's son!Even my father never hit me!You're dead!"
I'm going to tell my dad!I'll have him execute you!Hang you in the square!
"So what?"How was it?
Luffy tilted his head, looking completely unconcerned, even a little defiant, "Bring it on!"
"Mr.Luffy!Calm down!"
Koby was so anxious he was jumping up and down, "Do you want to make enemies of the entire Navy?"
Upon hearing this, Luffy seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to look at Coby, and had a look of sudden realization on his face.Pointing to the smile under his straw hat, he said matter-of-factly, "But I am a pirate!"
Koby: "."
Ignoring Helmeppo, who was lying on the ground covering his face and still yelling, "I'm going to tell my dad!", Luffy clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of finding his target, and loudly announced to Coby:
"I've made up my mind!Coby!I'm going to make Zoro my ally!Let's go now!"
"Do what you think of" is Luffy's motto!
He turned around, rushed out of the shop like a gust of wind, and headed straight for the naval base training ground again!
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