11 years, although the memories of his first two years are scant, Jack’s childhood has only been full of women.
From nanny Chansey and wet nurse Miltank, to Yamato and Maria in the beginning, to Robin and Isuka later, and Perona and the Boa Sisters in the last three years, the all-girls environment sometimes made him feel distressed.
For example, when others went to the officers’ bathhouse on the top floor after training, he had to go alone downstairs.
Sanji might envy his life, but Jack had been waiting too long for a younger brother to share his “hardships.”
Yamato is the biological child and Arceus’ favorite. While others don’t openly discriminate, there’s still a noticeable difference compared to the young miss.
Materially, both Jack and the girls were well-raised, and the huge amount of money was enough for them to squander.
However, the distinction between poor and rich upbringing extends beyond material aspects and encompasses the spiritual.
“Poor upbringing” entails exposing children to setbacks from a young age, providing more experiences and training, teaching independence and self-reliance, and developing resilience and tenacity in character.
In terms of resilience, Jack has achieved it, after all, he gets beaten up by Kaido every day; a not-tenacious mentality is very likely to explode.
However, he urgently needs a male companion of similar age or younger. So, Page One’s arrival brought him great joy.
Although he was wearing a small hat, the short hair peeking out was enough to determine that he was a male. Jack just wanted to double-check, just in case. He ignored the fact that he would be severely disciplined if he made a mistake.
To Ulti, however, Jack seemed like a big pe*vert. Jack’s once plump figure was gradually developing muscles. Due to training, he mostly wears just a pair of pants, with some bandages wrapped around his upper body, remnants of scars from the training.
This made him even more abnormal in Ulti’s eyes. Although she had lost her broken club, she swung her own fist towards Jack.
Ulti wasn’t lacking in bravery. For someone with a serious brother complex, touching her brother was a serious matter. However, Ulti naturally couldn’t compare to the well-trained Jack, who ended up seeing what he wanted.
“You are Pay-tan, right? I’m Jack. Don’t be afraid; this is the Beasts Pirates and I’ll protect you in the future.”
“Get away from him! Only I can call Pay-tan ‘Pay-tan’!! You per*ert, stay away from him! Where is this place, anyway?”
At this time, Jack noticed Ulti. Although she was wearing a mask, her hair and voice confirmed that she was a girl.
“Another girl.”
Jack instantly lost interest, continuing to chat with Page One. However, this gro*ing behavior visibly scared Page One, who threw off Jack’s hand and hid behind Ulti.
Although Ulti sometimes causes him distress, after Weston’s death, she’s the person he trusts the most.
“Jack, you’re too hasty. You’ll scare him off like that.”
Kaido’s return interrupted their training. Maria slowly approached, her height surpassing three meters. Girls tend to mature faster than boys at this stage.
As the big sister in the group, she seems to emanate a motherly aura, especially as she looked at the two children Kaido brought back.
“Don’t worry; he’s not a bad guy, just a bit impatient.”
But instead of reassuring Ulti, these words only made her feel more uneasy. Now she had a sinking feeling that she had boarded a pirate ship, especially when she heard Kaido behind her speak.
“Worororo, it looks like you are all getting along well. Today’s training ends here; why don’t you guys have a good chat? Oh, by the way, they haven’t eaten anything for a while. Take them to the dining hall.”
She didn’t know how Kaido could say they are getting along well, but Kaido’s words made Yamato perk up immediately.
“Really, Father? Are you serious?”
Kaido voluntarily ended the training, a rare occurrence even once a year.
“Of course, but make up for it with extra training tomorrow.”
Before Kaido could finish speaking, Yamato had already taken off with the others. Ulti hadn’t figured out what was happening when Yamato suddenly grabbed her, heading towards the stairs.
At the same time, Jack chose to follow Yamato with Page One.
“What kind of weird pirate crew is this?!”
Ulti, picked up by Yamato, tried to struggle, but it was futile. Yamato’s height wasn’t as exaggerated as Maria and Jack’s, but it still reached 1.7 meters, significantly taller than Ulti’s just-over-a-meter height.
Ulti’s struggle was in vain, even if she tried to headbutt Yamato, it seemed like a playful gesture to her.
“Stop playing around, it tickles.”
“Who’s playing with you, you white-haired per*ert! Put me down!”
“I’m Yamato, not ‘white-hair,’ and certainly not ‘per*ert.’ What’s your name?”
“Ulti, that’s not right! Why would I introduce myself to you!”
The bickering between Ulti and Yamato gradually faded into the distance. Page One, looking bewildered, was also grabbed by Jack, with Maria correcting some of Jack’s actions.
“Jack, children shouldn’t be held like this. Let me do it.”
“No, teach me how to do it.”
Jack seemed determined to get along with Page One and showed no intention of letting go.
“Pay-tan, can I call you that?”
“You’re not allowed to call him Pay-tan! Only I can call him that!!!”
Even though Ulti was struggling against Yamato, she didn’t ignore what was happening at the back. However, Jack still vaguely heard Page One uttering his name.
Robin and Isuka can’t participate in the rooftop special training; they are still using the fitness equipment. The Boa sisters were with Olga, and Perona was at the farm, waiting for Setsuna’s grilled fish.
It was still some time away from the regular mealtime, but like those who had physical education as their last class, they hurriedly entered the dining hall.
In the familiar private room, Yamato and Jack released the siblings, while Ulti immediately checked on Page One. Honestly, her so-called examination probably inflicted more damage on Page One.
“What are you guys up to? Is this how pirates behave?!”
Beasts Pirates’ style was vastly different from the Weston Pirates. At least Ulti hadn’t seen so many people close to her age before.
“We just want to be your friends; we’ll be companions from now on, so let’s take care of each other.”
“Please take care of us.”
“Pay-tan! Don’t just agree with these weirdos!”
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