Although the number of Genesects had decreased, Queen actually felt more at ease. During the call just now, he had confirmed that Arceus was undoubtedly on Onigashima; he even heard the cries of Ulti and Page One.
This further convinced him that Arceus definitely had left a trump card. Although he didn’t know what that trump card was, it was certainly much stronger than him.
It was a mystery within the Beasts Pirates how powerful Arceus is. He rarely takes action, and the several times he did it, it was a world-destroying battle.
The highest known achievement so far was defeating a Marine Headquarters Admiral. Combined with the numerous miracles, Queen was well aware that if Arceus wanted to deal with him, it would likely take only one move.
Since that was the case, he could act even more reckless.
“Damn CP0, if it weren’t for those guys.”
The grudge for destroying his bananas is absolutely irreconcilable. Now, any living being with “CP” in its name had become his mortal enemy.
But unlike the resentful Queen, Yamato was particularly excited at this moment and full of expectations for the future adventures.
“Uncle Queen, where is the trade going to take place?”
“It’s Beast Island in the North Blue. It’ll take quite a while to get there, but don’t worry, Miss Yamato, it’s a simple trade. There shouldn’t be any more surprises this time.”
“I’m not worried, I’m just happy. This way, I can also help Dad and father, right?”
This was why she was so excited. In the past, whenever she went out, someone would accompany her, albeit to protect her. But she felt more like a trial participant, completing tasks assigned by others.
However, this time was different. Although Queen was by her side, he didn’t provide much combat support, and before the unexpected appearance of CP0, Genesect hadn’t intervened much either.
The next mission was to trade two Devil Fruits on behalf of the Beasts Pirates, something that only officers like Olga would usually do. This made Yamato feel like she had grown up.
Now, she could also do things for others instead of just watching and learning like a child.
Traveling from the East Blue to the North Blue required crossing the Red Line, but they didn’t head directly to the trading point; instead, they landed after crossing the Red Line.
Queen and Yamato were still human, they needed to eat and rest normally. Being able to endure days and nights of battle didn’t mean they can also do so ordinarily. For people with monstrous physiques like them, regular meals and rest were very crucial.
It was during these leisure times that they stored a lot of energy, allowing them to endure longer in sudden battles. And Genesect also needed to recharge.
This was the difference between the original and the modified versions. The six complete Genesects from GT-0 to GT-5 were no different from Pokémon; they could recover their strength by eating and resting. But the modified versions were different.
They didn’t need much rest because their mechanically modified bodies didn’t tire, and they also couldn’t replenish energy through eating; they could only take in energy sources like electricity and fuel, similar to machines.
However, in this world of black technology, even cola can be used as an energy source for specially developed engines. As a member of MADS, Queen naturally had some black technology inventions.
The energy reserves of these Genesects were hybrid; they could be charged, fueled, or even directly powered by burning stones. Currently, the two Genesects were “eating” stones to replenish their mechanical body’s needs.
If he didn’t hate to part with eating, he would have probably developed a bizarre machine powered by red bean soup with mochi.
While GT-6 and GT-7 were digging and eating stones, Queen and Yamato were enjoying the local specialty food in the town. Among all the Beasts Pirates’ officers, Queen’s hedonism was the highest.
He would never choose to endure hardship if he could live comfortably. One example is the boar carts in Wano Country. Flying on his own would be much faster than letting wild boars pull the cart, but for showing off, he always traveled around in his own boar cart.
At this moment, he sat in a restaurant. Despite his tall stature, he didn’t attract much attention. Ordinary people didn’t bother much about bounties.
Although there are many pirates in this world, the lives of most people rarely intersect with pirates, especially in the affiliated nations of the Four Seas.
While Queen’s reputation was high in the circles of pirates and Marines, it wasn’t the same among civilians. The only pirate known worldwide, who was truly famous, was Gol D. Roger.
Moreover, even if someone identified him, many would choose to turn a blind eye. Notifying the Marines wouldn’t bring much reward, and they didn’t have the ability to capture him directly. So, it was better to avoid trouble altogether.
Otherwise, getting into a fight wouldn’t benefit them in any way and could even backfire.
Alabasta was a prime example. Ace walked around with Whitebeard’s flag on his back as if nobody was around. Besides bounty hunters, ordinary people had no interest in reporting him.
If just in case, that pirate escaped, who knows if there would be repercussions later.
While waiting for the food, Queen scanned the surroundings for any sort of entertainment. However, Yamato accidentally stabbed him in the back because she had at some point picked up the cigar Queen had placed on the table, even having already cut it.
“Miss Yamato, this isn’t something you should be touching.”
He was somewhat relieved that Yamato’s ability was ice rather than fire; otherwise, she could have already lit the cigar.
“Is it not allowed? I see Aunt Riko enjoys smoking a pipe, and you’ve been smoking cigars all along the way.”
This age is when curiosity is at its peak, and cigarettes are most harmful to people of this age because of the curiosity that arises from not knowing what cigarettes are, leading to trying it and getting addicted. Many people’s smoking addiction begins this way.
If no one in the family or around them smoked, this probability would decrease significantly. Among the Beasts Pirates officers, only Queen had a serious addiction to smoking and almost smoked cigars every day.
For people who have monstrous physiques, secondhand smoke wasn’t much of a threat, but if Arceus found out that Yamato had learned to smoke just by being with him for a trip…He might become a target on the training ground the next day. Setsuna took down his photo from the shooting range only on the day of the engagement.
“Miss Yamato, believe me, Lord Arceus wouldn’t approve of you smoking, and for my sake, please don’t touch it, please.”
Having been raised by him since she was young, some aspects of her character were already fixed. Arceus rarely refused her requests, except for the tattoos that were strictly forbidden last time. Hearing Queen’s earnest plea, she gave up on the idea.
“Uncle Queen, how about we go watch a movie? Do you think that’s Brother Tesoro and Sister Stella?”
Following the direction that Yamato’s finger was pointing, he saw a movie poster hanging at the entrance of the movie theater.
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