I reached the top of Pirates

Chapter 217, Section 216: I'm your brother-in-law!
"Cocoyasi Village is just ahead. Did you come here specifically to find those two sisters?"

Robin stood beside Mercer, looking at Mercer with an annoyed expression.

Mercer glanced at her, smiled, and put his left arm around her neck, acting like they were best buddies.

Robin said speechlessly, "Is this how you and Yamato became brothers?"

Mercer's lips twitched, he glared at her, pinched her mouth shut with his left hand, and said speechlessly:

"Yamato's been in a bad mood these past few days. If she hears you, she might beat you up."

"Heh! It's just that she's on her period, it's like we're not. As for her bad mood, her mood has been fluctuating these past few months. We have to thank Runti for that."

"indeed."

Messer agreed, "Runti broke her leg in Yamato a few days ago. If it weren't for her self-healing ability, she would definitely still be lying in bed right now."

"Has she cut off contact quite a bit these past few months?" Robin's lips twitched involuntarily. "And why is that girl getting more and more clingy to you lately?"

It is said that Runti Runti arrived.

"Mercy!!!"

A joyful laugh rang out, and a figure leaped forward with one foot on the ground.

Mercer turned around and sighed. Behind her was the ocean. The next second, her neck was wrapped around her neck by soft arms.

Runti chuckled and hugged him, rubbing her pretty face against Messe's face affectionately.

It's purely a persona.

For Runti's exclusive use.

If others on the ship did this, they would be jealous and dissatisfied, but Runti was the only one who wasn't, because this girl was always so cheerful.

Everyone had long been used to it.

Runti's lips curled up slightly, her legs wrapped around Messer's waist, and she blinked, acting cute and pitiful:
"Messer! Yamato bullied me again. I don't care, you have to make it up to me."

Robin's lips twitched violently at the sight, and she covered her mouth, chuckling softly:

"What kind of compensation do you want, Runti?"

Runti secretly curled her lip upon hearing this, thinking to herself: What are you pretending for? Does she think she's the eldest in the family?

But she understood one principle well.

A sweet smile graced her delicate face: "Sister Robin, you're here too. Hehe! I was so focused on something that I didn't notice you for a moment."

As she spoke, she cupped her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, and asked:

"Sister Robin, you're not angry with Runrun, are you? I'm sorry."

As she spoke, her waist continued to twist and her body swayed from side to side.

Seeing this girl hanging herself on Moses's waist like an accessory, even Robin, with her composure, was furious.

He then said with a forced smile, "How could that be? Children should be lively and cute."

It means, "You're not even fully grown yet, so I'm not going to bother with you."

"As for compensation, I'll have Mercer spar with you later. Didn't Yamato break your leg the day before yesterday? Mercer can help you set your bones today."

Runti's lips twitched violently. "Such a high level of skill. I can't handle it. Farewell."

Making cute "hey-hoo" sounds, Runti got off Messer and said with a grin, "Let's skip the sparring and go play on the island together later."

Mercer smiled and said, "Okay."

"By the way, the paparazzi at home discovered that a group of pirates are attacking Clockwork Island."

They're called the Poker Card Pirates.

I heard there are two Devil Fruit users inside. One has the Steel Fruit, and the other has the Paste Fruit.

Should we pack some things on the way? Don't you really need a Devil Fruit?

Mather nodded and said, "Okay, let's go there on the way. By the way, are you taking Nojiko with you this time we're going to the West Sea? We'll probably be staying there for a long time."

Getting down to business, Robin thought for a moment and nodded:

"Sure, it's a good opportunity to train her to be our secretary from now on. It would be too busy to have only Reiju by our side."

The large ship was docked at the shore.

Messer led the two toward Nami's house.

Xiong Bao and Ma Qinuo went to the village to buy fresh ingredients.

Before long, the four of them arrived at the orange grove outside the village, where they saw Ah Jian carrying a hoe and loosening the soil around the orange trees.

Upon seeing Messer and the others, A-Jian was taken aback, somewhat disbelieving:
"Brother Mercer?"

Smiling and nodding, Moses said:

"It's me. What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Ah Jian's lips curled into a wild smile, as uncontrollable as an AK that had accidentally discharged.

A disgruntled, delicate voice rang out: "Isn't it because he's already moved into our house, and he's going to be a father?"

Nami came out of the room and jogged over, looking at A-Jian with a dissatisfied expression, saying, "You value beauty over friendship, and forget loyalty when you see a pretty face."

Ah Jian grinned smugly and looked at Messer, saying generously, "Um! Bellemere and I got married three months ago, and the baby is already four months old."

Moses blinked and smiled, saying:
"Congratulations, why didn't you tell us?"

Ah Jian gave an awkward smile and scratched his head:

"It's not that I'm afraid of causing you trouble."

"It smells quite herbal." He looked at Nami and said. Nami nodded. "I was just brewing some medicine to help prevent miscarriage."

"Great!"

Mercer gave a thumbs up.

Nojiko ran out at that moment, looked at Moses and smiled happily:
You've changed so much!

Then, looking at Robin with an expectant expression, she asked, "Sister Melo, did you come here to offer me a job?"

Nami looked at Messer with the same expectation in her eyes.

Mercer pressed her head and ruffled it. "For you, let's wait two more years. Until you're around thirteen."

Nami pouted, snorted, and turned to go back to her room.

Upon entering the room, I saw Bellemere, her belly slightly protruding, sitting by the sewing machine near the window, making a baby dress.

"congratulations!"

Upon seeing Messer, Bellemere smiled brightly. "Are you here to bring my girl Nojiko? Sure, you're welcome."

Nuoqi, standing to the side, chuckled and said:

"I will miss you dearly from now on. Also, remember to take good care of yourself during your pregnancy. Bellemere."

Bellemere got up to pour water for Mercer and the others, and A-Jian, who was standing nearby, quickly took it, saying that he could handle such a small matter.

The two were deeply in love.

At that moment, a sharp pain shot through the soft flesh of my waist.

Moses's lips twitched, and when he turned around, he met Robin's smiling eyes.

Why are you pinching me?

"I don't know either, it's probably a conditioned reflex."

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After chatting for a while, Mercer discussed the future supply of orange liqueur with them, and then Nojiko came over after tidying up her clothes.

"Belmel, how about I stay and wait until your baby is born before I leave?"

Nojiko looked at her with reluctance and hugged her.

Bellemere shook her head and laughed, "I'm not some ordinary weak woman; I know breathing techniques."

"I'm perfectly healthy. Don't let my pregnancy fool you; I could take on ten adults without a problem."

Ah Jian laughed and said, "Don't worry, you silly girl. My dear wife, you've got me. With me here, Ah Jian, I definitely won't let her do even the slightest bit of heavy work."

Nokiko's lips twitched, and he said with a look of dissatisfaction, "Shameless, aren't you ashamed? You call her a brat now that you have a wife."

Ah Jian just chuckled.

Nojiko turned around and looked around, then asked in confusion, "Where's Nami? She's been missing since earlier. I was thinking of saying goodbye to her properly."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Bellemere's eyes, then she laughed and said, "Never mind her, she's probably angry. Anyway, you have Den Den Mushi, you can contact her anytime."

Noki puffed out her cheeks.

"Let's stop here then. I'll come visit you when I have time."

Moses looked at the couple and said with a smile.

The two smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, Bellemere's eyes turned fierce as she said:

"You must take good care of my daughters, and don't you dare bully them. Otherwise, no matter where you are, I will haunt you as a ghost."

Mercer nodded. "They'll get some minor injuries, but they definitely won't lose their lives."

Bellemere remained silent, then nodded:
"That's good."

After seeing Barmesser and the others off at the orange grove, Bellemere stopped and looked at Nojiko with a reluctant expression.
"Girls must take good care of themselves when they're out. They need to use their brains more."

Looking at his adoptive mother through teary eyes, Nokiko smiled:

"Yes, please take good care of yourself. Contact me via Den Den Mushi when you have time."

"it is good."

Watching them walk away, Bellemere wiped away her tears and sighed:
"I really don't want them to leave. I've raised them since they were little."

"Them?" Ah Jian asked blankly.

Bellemere was furious at the sight of this stupidity. "Go to Nami's room."

A moment later, after reading a letter on the table, Ah Jian was dumbfounded:
My little orange cat has run away from home?

Bellemere laughed angrily:
"Why not?"

"Aren't we going to chase after them and ask Brother Moses to help us look for them?"

"Go if you want to," he said irritably. "Geniuses are different. The village is too small; there's nothing here that can help that girl improve."

"It's good to go out for a walk. We don't mind that guy being like that."

But where can she go?

"Idiot, I can't be bothered with you."

A moment later, the two men went to the living room, looked at the two leather suitcases on the table, exchanged glances, and then opened them.

The two men's expressions became complicated.

Bellmour muttered:
"You bastard, what does this mean? A bride price?"

"Ah Jian, keep this safe. Don't use it without my permission."

Ah Jian nodded hesitantly, his lips twitching violently: "I would never sell my daughter, but this is indeed quite a lot."

Thump! Ugh!

Ah Jian clutched his abdomen, his face covered in cold sweat.

He's henpecked to death, purest form. ...

The large ship sailed out of the coast and headed into the distance.

In the castle.

Looking at her own room, Nojiko grinned and said, "It's huge. And it's a double room layout. Mercer, do I have a roommate?"

I wonder if anyone else will come to stay with us. I hope they're easy to talk to.

Mercer said calmly, "Da Bao."

Ya Da Bao poked his head out from the ripples on the ceiling. "Ya is here."

"Go and bring that girl over here."

A spatial ripple appeared next to Ya Dabao's head, and an orange cat fell out from it.

Nami gasped in surprise, then slammed her bottom onto the bed and bounced.

Nojiko's eyes widened suddenly, her face filled with disbelief:

"Nami? What are you doing here?"

He then looked at Moses: "What exactly is going on?"

Messer looked at Ya Dabao.

“Let me explain,” said Crow. “This girl suddenly came over with a bag on her back. She came aboard the ship and told Crow that she came first and you guys should come later. She asked Crow to arrange a room for her.”

"Ya thought that since she was an acquaintance, it wouldn't be a big deal, so she found her a room."

Nojiko looked at Nami with a twitching mouth, "Does Bellemere know you snuck out? Did you tell her?"

Nami lowered her head and muttered, "I left her an envelope; this is considered running away from home."

"Now that you're gone, I'm just a third wheel. Those two are always showing off their love; it's sickeningly sweet."

Thump! Nojiko punched Nami on the head, laughing angrily:

"You've really grown bold, haven't you? You actually dared to run away from home. Do you know how worried she'll be? She's pregnant."

He then looked at Moses and said, "Let me borrow your Den Den Mushi for a moment. I need to call her and explain the situation so she won't worry."

Nami, with a long face, watched as Nojiko dialed the phone. Upon hearing their conversation, Nami was extremely surprised and quickly grabbed the receiver, saying:
"Belmel, aren't you angry about me running away from home?"

"I'm angry. I'll deal with you when you come back next time. I'll beat your butt into eight pieces then."

"Hehe! You wouldn't do that. You love me the most, I like you the most."

Watching the mother and her two daughters chat, Mercer looked at Ya Dabao and smiled, "I'll take them to the lab later for a full physical exam and an injection of Angel 2."

Moses left and went to the newspaper office area.

Inside, the smartest crows, led by Crow Girl, along with Robin, Reiju, and Chopper, were processing news items faxed from the newspaper's branch office and laying out the latest edition.

When Chopper has free time, Robin would sometimes pull him in to help out.

Upon seeing Messe approach, Reiju's eyes darted around as she couldn't help but think of what happened that day.

Mather came to Chopper's side, patted the deer's head, and while Chopper looked on happily, glanced at Reiju and said indifferently:
"Secretary, go get me a cup of coffee. No sugar."

Reiju's lips twitched. For the past few months, this guy had been ordering her around every time they met. What a vengeful man.

“I’m Robin’s secretary, not yours.”

I reflexively made a comment.

Mercer said calmly, "I'm the president of the company. I pay your salary. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

The corners of the mouth twitched.

I own shares in the family business.

Everyone in this family owns some shares in the newspaper, and a small amount of money goes into their pockets every month.

It is also the source of funds for them to buy designer clothes, bags, and cosmetics.

Reiju couldn't help but think: For Bailey's sake, I'll put up with this. Drinking pure coffee, though, how about it kills you with bitterness?

As she muttered to herself, Messer chuckled and said, "I probably won't be back in the East China Sea for a long time. Let's go to Barati later and see your brother."

Reiju's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed happily:
"Go see Sanji? Sure, sure! That kid's a great cook. I'll have him make you something delicious."

He shook his head; Mercer wasn't particularly looking forward to the guy's cooking skills now.

Seeing that Reiju was easily pleased with just a few words, Robin's lips twitched, and he subtly observed Reiju.

It must be said that she is a very beautiful young girl, and she has become even more beautiful in the last two years.

Slurping her coffee, savoring its unique bitterness, Reiju watched as Mercer sipped his bitter coffee with relish, and with a blink of her eye, she chuckled softly:

Is Kopi Luwak (civet coffee) good?

Mercer's face stiffened, and he froze on the spot, his lips twitching violently.

At this moment, Reiju laughed, "Don't worry, I was just kidding. We don't have that kind of unique coffee at home."

Moses looked at her with a deep, unsettling gaze.

Reiju's expression became unnatural.

Mercer put down his coffee, grabbed her head, turned to look at Robin, and laughed:
"This girl has never been injected with Angel 2 before, so she's getting it injected with Nami and the others this time."

I'll take her there first.

Robin dragged Reiju, whose face was stiff, out of the room. Her gaze was subtle. A short while later, a series of slapping sounds were heard in the corridor outside.

There were also low moans that could only be emitted by covering one's mouth to suppress the pain.

Robin's lips twitched.

Suddenly realizing that there were rivals everywhere in the house, he was so angry that his chest heaved.

Chopper, who was standing nearby, saw this and asked in confusion:

"Are you feeling unwell, Sister Robin? Would you like me to examine you?"

Robin pinched Chopper's furry cheek and said speechlessly:
"A mental illness. You can't cure it."

Chopper lowered his head in frustration, then raised it again and said seriously, "Shall we go find Doctor Kureha?"

Robin rolled her eyes at him. "You're too young to understand. Focus on your work."

".oh!"

There was a welcome banquet for lunch, and since everyone knew each other, there was no need for much introduction.

in the afternoon.

An oval-shaped ship appeared in the direction the large ship was sailing, with a fish-head-shaped bow.

Sea restaurant barati.

A floating restaurant established by a group of battle chefs led by Zeff, a "great" pirate who once sailed the Grand Line.

It has a good reputation in recent years!
Messe arrived at the restaurant with Robin, Makino, Reiju, Erii, Nami, and Nojiko.

The waiter immediately came up to ask what they would like to eat.

Seated at a large banquet table, Mercer picked up the menu and pointed out several dishes.

The waiter nodded: "These are the options?"

Mercer shook his head: "No to these, bring one of everything else, and let your boss Zeff cook it himself."

If it's not good, I'll smash the place up!

The waiter's face stiffened. He was about to speak, but when he saw the indifferent look in Mercer's eyes, he couldn't help but swallow his words.

Having seen a lot, he knew that sometimes the guests were not easy to deal with, and that was often when the head chef had to step in.

He immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, sir, I will inform our head chef, Zhepu, right away."

Moses waved his hand, paused, and said, "Oh, right, go and call Sanji out. Tell him his sister is here."

The waiter looked surprised for a moment, then nodded.

A dozen seconds later, a blond boy with round eyebrows, dressed in a white chef's uniform, trotted out.

At a glance, one could see a group of high-quality beauties and young girls at Mercer's table.

Her eyes lit up with hearts, but when she saw Reiju there, she immediately returned to normal and ran over with a happy expression:

"Why are you here, Reiju?"

Reiju, seeing Sanji's lecherous look earlier, said with displeasure:
"Little pervert."

Sanji pursed his lips and said directly:
"I am not a lecher. I only have a pure appreciation for beautiful things and do not have any bad intentions."

Don't talk nonsense.

As she spoke, she looked at Messer, who was sitting between Reiju and Erii, with envy and jealousy:
"Who is this guy?"

Reiju rolled her eyes at the foolish Sanji, and was about to speak when Moses casually put his arm around Reiju's shoulder, a smile playing on his lips, and looked at him, saying:
"What do you think, little Sanji?"

Sanji stared dumbfounded at Reiju's complete lack of resistance, his eyes filled with bewilderment as he looked blankly at Moses.
"How...how should I address you?"

Moses, in a playful mood, smiled slightly and said, "My name is Moses, you can also call me brother-in-law."

Sanji's face darkened instantly upon hearing this, and he rolled up his sleeves, looking displeased.
"Whose brother-in-law are you? Don't talk nonsense, I don't acknowledge it."

Moses shook his head and smiled:

"Whether you admit it or not is irrelevant; it's enough that Reiju admits it."

"Aren't you right, Reiju?"

Mercer turned his head to look at Reiju, whose face was flushed. Reiju's eyes couldn't help but dart around the "big shots" next to her, especially her boss, Lord Robin.

Those deep eyes looked as if they wanted to stab him, and his mouth couldn't help but taste bitter. This was definitely Mercer's revenge.

He was getting revenge for ruining his plans last time.

But then, steeling her heart and steeling her eyes, she thought, "If you're heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless." She turned and gently kissed Moses's cheek, then looked at Sanji with a beaming smile and said:

“He’s right, he is your brother-in-law. Sanji, don’t be rude. By the way, your brother-in-law wants to eat your cooking. Go and cook him two of your best dishes.”

Sanji's mouth was slightly open, and he nodded with an extremely aggrieved expression. He had great respect for Reiju, and he said through gritted teeth:
"Okay, I'll go."

Seeing Sanji enter the kitchen, Reiju quickly pushed Moses away and hurriedly explained:
"I didn't, I didn't, don't take it seriously."

Robin smiled and said, "Reiju, you can't just declare your ownership. You'll be punished by heaven if you try to have it all to yourself."

Makino covered her face and followed Robin, smiling brightly as she said:

"Have you figured out how to face the combined divine punishment of Yamato and Ulti?"

Erii raised her hand and said cutely:
"Did Reiju do something wrong? Then I'll help punish her too."

Reiju looked at Mercer with a twitching smile and said helplessly:

"You're the one who created this mess, so you're the one to clean it up."

"Yeah, I was just kidding. I just wanted to tease that kid Sanji."

Moses looked at them and said seriously.

Robin and the others stared intently.

He didn't say a word.

Mercer's lips twitched.

You're so cheeky.

(End of this chapter)