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Chiga waved his hand dismissively and said,

"Yes, I know, you don't need to explain."

After saying that, Chiga didn't ask Neptune to open the door. Instead, he opened the ROOM space and teleported directly into the Hard Shell Tower.

Neptune and Jinbe exchanged glances. Jinbe asked hesitantly,

"Your Majesty, shall we still go in?"

Neptune looked at the gate for a moment and decided that they shouldn't go in.

Although we don't know why this General Shirin is so interested in his daughter Shirahoshi, he must have his own reasons, and it's best if we don't bother him.

Moreover, he wasn't worried about what Chiga would do to Shirahoshi, because Chiga had a very good reputation among the people, and with his terrifying strength, even if he wanted to do something, he and Jinbe wouldn't be able to stop him.

So let's create a quiet environment for this General Zilin.

Inside the hard-shell tower,

Chiga appeared directly in Shirahoshi's room, and the moment he appeared, he saw Shirahoshi lying on the ground.

Shirahoshi is currently around twelve years old, but she already looks over five meters tall. She has long, wavy pink hair and a very delicate face, looking just as good as Hancock.

What's most striking is her enormous bust, which is completely out of character for her age. It can only be described as magnificent. At least among the women Chiga knows, none can compare to her in this respect.

At this moment, Shirahoshi was idly fiddling with a large shark dressed in red.

That shark must be Shirahoshi's pet and only companion here, named Mecaro.

Shirahoshi was unaware that someone had suddenly appeared in her room. She was resting her chin on one hand and fiddling with Mecaro's shark fin with the other, muttering something to Mecaro.

"Mecaro, my brother said that Father is going to personally greet a distinguished guest today. I really want to go with him, but I still can't go out. Sigh..."

Bai Xing sighed helplessly, her lips pursed, and tears welled up in her large, light blue eyes.

She didn't blame her father for forbidding her from leaving the Hard Shell Tower, because she knew he didn't want it to be like that either, and that he did it to protect her.

The only one to blame is that annoying guy named Vander Duncan!

Thinking of Vander Duncan, who had forced her into hiding in this hard-shelled tower, Bai Xing pouted and said indignantly,

"If we catch him, we'll definitely lock him up here for a few years so he can experience what it's like to live alone!"

Bai Xing was incredibly kind-hearted; even when her life was constantly threatened by Vander Duncan, she never considered killing him.

But as soon as she complained, she unconsciously increased the pressure on her hand, causing Mecaro to shift uncomfortably.

Shirahoshi realized her mistake and quickly stopped what she was doing, placing her hands on the fish at her waist and apologizing repeatedly, looking quite adorable.

Chiga was also charmed by Shirahoshi's performance and couldn't help but shake her head and laugh.

The laughter startled Shirahoshi, who was still apologizing. It was the first time she had heard a stranger's voice in this room. She quickly turned her head and saw Chika standing there.

That's how Poseidon and Chiga's first encounter began.

Chapter 176 Van der Duncan, dead!

Seeing Chika in front of her, Shirahoshi was so frightened that she hid behind Mecaro, peeking out and asking,

"who are you?"

Chiga paused, realizing that Shirahoshi's reaction was understandable, earning him the nickname "Cowardly Star" in the anime. He looked at Shirahoshi and said...

“I am the guest that Neptune personally greeted, as you just mentioned. My name is Uchiha Chika.”

"Eh!? How rude of you, Lord Chiga!"

Shirahoshi was incredibly innocent. When Chiga said that he was the guest her father had gone to greet, she didn't doubt it at all and immediately apologized for her behavior earlier.

Chiga smiled helplessly, then directly opened the ROO space, and with a thought, appeared next to Shirahoshi in the next second.

Bai Xing was immediately captivated by Qian He's teleportation ability, and she exclaimed in surprise.

"Chiga-sama is amazing!!"

Chiga didn't say much, and simply plopped down on Shirahoshi's huge bed, crossing her legs. Shirahoshi looked at Chiga's legs and suddenly asked...

"Is Lord Chiga from the mainland?"

"Well, what happened?"

"Have you ever seen sunlight, flowers, and many other interesting animals?"

"Yes, I have. What you're describing is very common on land."

"Really?! I'm so envious! I wish I could go to land and see it!"

Shirahoshi curled her pink fishtail up, showing no aversion to Chiga sitting directly on her bed.

For her, there was almost no one else who could come here except her father and brother. Now that she had finally met someone, she was going to cherish it. It would be great to be able to talk to him!

Moreover, since Lord Chiga is the guest Father mentioned, we must not be impolite any further!

Looking at Princess Shirahoshi, whose face was filled with longing, Chiga couldn't help but think that she must have been locked up here alone for far too long, which was why she was so interested in the arrival of a stranger like him.

Thinking of this, he stretched out a hand to Bai Xing and said,

"Bai Xing, would you like to go out and have a look around with me?"

Looking at Chiga's outstretched hand, Shirahoshi's eyes revealed a strong longing. Of course, she wanted to leave this hard shell and see the outside world.

But reality told her that this was absolutely not an option, because as soon as she stepped out of the hard-shelled tower, she would be subjected to wave after wave of attacks.

She doesn't care if she gets hurt, but if she does, Chiga-sama might also get hurt because of her, and all the efforts her father and brother have made would be in vain. Shirahoshi doesn't want that to happen.

So she shook her head with difficulty, her expression gloomy as she whispered,

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Chiga, but I won't be going."

"Hmm? You're worried about that VanderDuncan, aren't you?"

"Yes... if you take me out, you will get hurt too, Lord Chiga!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Shirahoshi curled up like a wronged baby, Chiga couldn't help but laugh.

Mecaro, who was next to Shirahoshi, was so frightened by Chiga's laughter that he immediately jumped under the bed and trembled inside.

Bai Xing didn't react much; she just stared blankly at Qian He, not understanding why he suddenly laughed.

After laughing for a while, Qianhe's expression gradually calmed down. He got up from the bed, walked to Baixing, and took her hand without saying a word.

He looked at Shirahoshi, who was still in a daze, and said in a confident tone,

"With me here, no one can hurt you. Come with me."

Looking at those deep purple Rinnegan eyes so close to hers, Bai Xing felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity and warmth welling up from the depths of her heart, as if countless voices were echoing in her ears.

"Trust him, go with him!"

She thought she was hallucinating, so she quickly shook her head vigorously.

Seeing Shirahoshi's actions, Chiga asked curiously,

"what happened?"

"Lord Chiga, I just heard some strange noises!"

"Strange sound? What exactly did it say?"

"They make me believe in you and follow you..."

"Oh?"

Chiga raised an eyebrow, not quite understanding the situation. He sensed his surroundings and confirmed that, apart from himself, Shirahoshi, Neptune, and Jinbe outside the door, there was indeed no one else present.

After much thought, Chiga could only attribute it all to Shirahoshi's identity as an ancient weapon, Poseidon, the Sea King.

Chiga didn't dwell on the matter any further, but instead repeated herself.

"Shirahoshi, come with me."

This time, Shirahoshi did not hesitate. Perhaps influenced by those voices, or perhaps by Chiga's Rinnegan that gave her a sense of familiarity, she chose to trust Chiga and directly grasped the hand that Chiga extended.

However, her hands are a bit bigger than Chiga's, making the overall look a little strange.

Chiga knew that Shirahoshi had made up her mind. He gave Shirahoshi a reassuring smile, and then, with a thought, he and Shirahoshi disappeared from the room at the same time.

Swish!

At the gate of the Hard Shell Tower, Neptune and Jinbe were on high alert, guarding against an attack from Vander Duncan in the distance, when suddenly, Chiga appeared before them with Shirahoshi.

When Neptune saw his daughter outside the Hardshell Tower, his eyes widened in shock. He hurriedly shielded Shirahoshi in front of her, angrily shouting...

"Shirahoshi, why are you out here?! Don't you know it's dangerous for you outside?!"

When Bai Xing saw that Neptune was angry, her eyes immediately filled with tears. She felt that her father was going to hate her.

Upon seeing this, Chiga immediately spoke up.

"Alright, I brought Shirahoshi out."

"Yes... so it was General Zilin's wish. Thank you so much, Bai Xing! Aren't you going to thank General Zilin?"

Bai Xing looked at her father, who had been furious just a second ago, and saw his expression completely change the next second, leaving her with several big question marks on her head.

Seeing his daughter lost in thought again at this crucial moment, Neptune said with exasperation, "You're such a disappointment!"

"Don't just stand there, quickly thank General Zilin!"

“General Zilin? But Father, I don’t know this person…”

"What?! Who brought you out?"

"Ah? He's Lord Chiga!"

"..."

Neptune and Jinbe beside him were stunned when they heard the name. Good heavens, their two elders only dared to call Chiga "General Shirin" to show their respect, but you, you directly called him by his name.

However, it seems that General Zilin is really good to Bai Xing, as he doesn't seem to have the slightest displeasure.

However, Neptune and Jinbe were just overestimating Chiga's abilities; he never cared about such things.

Just as the group was talking, another sharp weapon flew in, spinning, its target Bai Xing.