One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

Lan: "?"

Dad is saying things I can't understand again.

……

Beihai, the Kingdom of Birds.

This is a country with a similar structure to the Kingdom of Goa in the East Sea.

The king and nobles were concentrated in the central capital, while the common people were scattered throughout the island, establishing villages in various locations.

The nobles were aloof and never deigned to interact with the common people, but Torino Farm was an exception.

It was all because the farm owner had a major general's daughter.

At such a young age, not even thirty, he is already a rear admiral in the Navy Headquarters. He will surely become a vice admiral one day and enter the power center of the Navy.

Even for the king, it is an honor for his own citizens to become high-ranking naval officers.

Therefore, when they learned that General He had returned, the high-ranking nobles of the Asuka Kingdom were eager to make their move.

From the morning onwards, noble messengers kept delivering invitations, inviting Crane to attend various parties.

There are also clever nobles who choose to start with children, hoping to build closer relationships through them.

Unfortunately, that didn't happen.

Neither the crane nor the falcon showed any interest in the nobles' invitations.

Hayabusa wouldn't even glance at the things that his peers liked.

Compared to socializing with boring aristocratic children, the falcon prefers riding a golden eagle and soaring freely in the sky.

"Xiao Jin, stop for a second!"

Today, as is customary, the falcon, riding a golden eagle, patted its back as it cruised above the mountains and forests.

His gaze fell on a spot in the mountain stream where a child, about his age, was holding a bamboo sword and confronting a leopard, a hunter in the jungle.

As the son of a righteous navy, Hayabusa would naturally not turn a blind eye to this.

At his signal, the golden eagle swooped down, letting out a majestic cry.

The leopard immediately retreated, frightened by the golden eagle's intimidation, and went back into the forest.

"It's all alright now. I'm here, so you don't need to be afraid," Falcon said confidently, patting his chest.

“I’m not scared at all. I can handle it all by myself,” Arashi said earnestly.

Hayabusa looked at Arashi, and after a moment nodded. He could sense that Arashi was not lying or putting on a brave face.

"Are you a swordsman?" This was the first time Hayabusa had shown interest in a child his own age.

"Yes."

Lan nodded, and then brandished her bamboo sword, demonstrating a few moves.

clap clap!

"You're amazing! My name is Falcon. What's your name?" Falcon clapped his hands.

"My name is Arashi!"

Lan scratched her head sheepishly and said, "You're better than me. You were able to tame such a big bird."

"I'm not that amazing, Xiao Jin is raised by his grandfather..."

"Falcon!"

Just then, a woman's anxious shouts came from the distant mountains and forests.

“Mom, I’m here, I’m fine,” Falcon replied. “That’s my mom, she’s amazing. By the way, are you training here with your master?”

“No, it’s not that. I was with my dad…” Lan’s words trailed off.

Without warning, a spotted tiger burst out of the forest and pounced on the two children without mercy.

"Watch out!" Major General He, who arrived just in time, narrowed his eyes and hurriedly kicked out with his Lan Kick, but it was still too late.

Before the tiger's claws reach them, the tiger's sharp claws will strike the children first.

At that critical moment, a figure rushed out from the side, holding the two children firmly in his arms and taking the tiger's claws for them.

scoff!

boom!

Major General Crane's fierce kick arrived in the next instant, hitting the spotted tiger and sending it flying.

"Falcon!"

Major General He, his face pale, stumbled forward to check on his son's condition.

"I'm alright, Mom. This uncle saved me." Falcon shook his head and looked at Luo Chuan.

"Dad... Dad, how are you?" Lan's little face was full of anxiety.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Luo Chuan smiled and patted his son's head.

"Um, thank you so much for what you just said..." Major General Tsuru led Falcon forward and thanked Luo Chuan.

The ability to mimic the fruit is absolute; even the meticulous Major General Tsuru cannot see through it.

However, even though it appears flawless to the naked eye, Crane still possesses a woman's intuition.

Looking at the man in front of her, He felt a strange sense of familiarity for no apparent reason.

"Don't worry about it, it's all for the children." Luo Chuan coughed.

Crane snapped out of her daze and asked suspiciously, "Are you really alright?"

"Don't worry, nothing... is... alright..."

As Luo Chuan spoke, he staggered and then fell straight towards Major General He in front of him.

Major General He subconsciously reached out and supported Luo Chuan, his slender hand brushing against his back, feeling the warm water.

That's... blood!!!

The tiger's claws not only tore the clothes on his back, but also left three deep, bone-revealing wounds on his body.

"Dad...Dad, what happened to you?" Lan panicked completely when she saw Luo Chuan's bloodied back.

No matter how mature he is, he is still just a four-year-old child.

"Don't be afraid, child, your father will be alright," Major General He said firmly.

She immediately took Luo Chuan and the two children onto the back of the golden eagle and returned to the farm.

As an outstanding marine, Rear Admiral Tsuru is very skilled in treating external injuries, even more so than many doctors.

"mother"

Aunt Crane

Seeing Major General He walk out of the room, the two little ones hurriedly went to greet him.

"How is my dad?" Lan's eyes were red, and her little face was covered with dried tears.

From a young age, he knew from his mother that his father was a great hero who stood tall and was capable of anything.

During their time together, Luo Chuan gave him the impression that she was indeed omnipotent.

However, Lan, who was not yet four years old, did not have a clear understanding of just how powerful Luo Chuan was.

After seeing Luo Chuan injured, he realized that even his all-powerful father could bleed.

Young Arashi had no idea what a 4 billion bounty meant.

He had no idea that the father he admired was actually the sixth child in his family.

"Waaaa, Aunt He, my mom has already passed away. She finally reunited with my dad, and I can't lose him too." Lan's little face was covered in tears.

Seeing Lan's tearful eyes, Major General He's last shred of doubt about Luo Chuan was completely dispelled.

She could clearly sense the child's innocence and straightforwardness, and that his feelings were genuine.

"Don't worry, Lan, your father will be fine. He just needs to rest and recuperate for a while," Major General Tsuru reassured her.

At this moment, inside the room.

"I'm sorry, son, I had no choice. After all, your Aunt He's intuition is too sharp. This is the only way I can sneak in."

Given Luo Chuan's physical strength, it must have taken him a lot of effort to inflict this injury on himself and prevent it from healing.

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Chapter 130 Living with a Crane! My Identity Exposed!

"Lan, let's have a showdown and see who can get to that tree first!"

"No problem, Falcon, I accept your challenge!"

Get ready!

跑~

The two little ones put in all their effort and started a new round of competition, neither willing to give an inch.

Over the past two weeks, Arashi and Hayabusa have played nearly a hundred different kinds of matches.

Both teams finished with a 50-50 record, resulting in a tie, with neither gaining the upper hand.

Perhaps because of their blood ties, the two brothers forged a strong friendship through their constant battles.

Even though they didn't know they were brothers, the bond between them was no less than that between brothers.

Watching the two little ones play, Major General He's pretty face unconsciously radiated maternal glow.

After several years apart, Major General He has shed her girlish naiveté and gained the mature charm of a young woman. Even Luo Chuan was momentarily stunned by her beauty.

"Luo, you can't move around freely yet," the young woman said, noticing Luo Chuan leaning on his cane.

"cough cough"

Luo Chuan coughed and said, "Thanks to Miss He's care over the past two weeks, I'm much better now."

For the past two weeks, in order to have a legitimate reason to stay on the farm, Luo Chuan has stayed in bed without moving, and his body is almost rusting.

Fortunately, it had some effect; at least Major General He no longer suspected anything and took the father and son in.

“My son rarely plays with kids his own age, it seems he and Falcon really hit it off,” Luo Chuan said casually.

“Yes, Falcon is the same. He never plays with children his own age. Arashi is his first playmate.” The young woman, Tsuru, nodded.

"Miss He, have you always been alone?" Luo Chuan asked.

"Hmm?" Major General He looked at Luo Chuan without saying a word.

"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to pry into your privacy, it's just... looking at you and Hayabusa reminds me of Arashi's mother..."

When talking about Shimotsuki Nobuko, the sadness and guilt on Luo Chuan's face were genuine.

At the same time, Luo Chuan's guilt was not only directed at Zhenzi, but also at Duihe.

"I'm sorry, I've said a little too much," Luo Chuan said apologetically.

“No, it’s alright. I can sense that you are a man of great loyalty and affection, Mr. Luo,” the young woman said earnestly.

After a moment of silence, Tsuru continued, "Hawk's father was a hero who sacrificed himself for justice. I have decided that I will raise him alone from now on."

"I see!" Luo Chuan scratched his head.

He himself didn't know he was a hero.

I never imagined that I would be so highly regarded by Tsuru.

Life continued peacefully, and another week passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past week, Luochuan, He, Lan, and Jun have truly become a family.

Luo Chuan and his two children took a bath together in a large wooden tub.

When He was washing the children's clothes, he would also take care of Luo Chuan's dirty clothes.

For cranes that own the Wash Fruit, washing clothes is the simplest thing in the world.