Big brother, I want to become the strongest pirate in the world!

"You, such a notorious pirate, have this side to you?"

At this moment, sitting next to Kazan was a boy with severe dark circles under his eyes, who was none other than Gin, who had been rescued by the Monster Pirates by chance.

At this moment, Ah Jin held a wanted poster in his hand. Looking at the reward money and photo on it, and then at the man beside him, his expression was a little strange.

"Hey, kid, who are you calling infamous? My reputation in the West Blue is pretty good... Besides, before I became a pirate, I was just the eldest brother in an ordinary family."

Kazan said somewhat discontentedly, "No matter how you look at it, he shouldn't be associated with being infamous."

"That's true. Logically speaking, if I were talking to you like that, you should have killed me by now. But since I'm still alive, it means you're different."

"Haha...You're overthinking it. Right now, I'm just an injured person with no fighting ability."

"...My name is A-Jin. I survived because of your presence. Although you may not know this, if you ever need my help, please feel free to ask. I don't owe anyone any favors."

"Oh? Ah Jin... Ah. Then, you can be my younger brother."

Chapter 084 New Family Member - Ah Jin

"……?……I see."

Akin felt that this man was probably the type he wasn't good at dealing with, always spouting nonsense. However, he understood that the man's previous statement meant he wanted him to join the other man's pirate crew.

Although he didn't understand why a man of that caliber would recruit a nobody like him, he wouldn't ask such a pointless question.

He did whatever his benefactor told him to do.

"Hehe... Looks like I'm finally going to have a younger brother who will make things a little easier for me."

Kazan smiled at Ajin beside him. His pale face and light red eyes gave his smile an unexpectedly gentle feel.

"Big brother~"

Suddenly, someone poked Kazan on the shoulder. Kazan turned around and saw a little boy who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

"what's wrong?"

"Can you play soccer with me? My dad is busy every day and never plays with me."

"Of course it's great! My brother was also abandoned by his family and is bored right now."

Kazan stood up, tugged at Ajin, and suddenly spoke up under the latter's puzzled gaze: "Come play together."

A few seconds later.

A bizarre yet endearingly mischievous duo has appeared on this stage, making you want to smile like a doting aunt.

Lively toddlers, terrifying-looking patients, and lifeless teenagers.

While the three were playing, five or six more children joined in the fun.

Although there were some kids around who were watching out of fear of Kazan or Akin, judging from their eager expressions, they would probably join in soon.

"Xiaoming, what are you doing! Come here right now! Xiaohong came to the house to play with you, let's go back quickly."

"Xiaoxin, come back right now, or I'll kill your elephant."

While they were playing, several adults suddenly appeared and took their children away. Seeing their fearful expressions and hurried manner, Kazan immediately guessed what had happened.

He chuckled softly, said goodbye to the few reluctant children, and then returned to the long bench to sit down and rest.

"Shouldn't we kill them?"

"Huh?! I take back what I just said. You're also a problem younger brother who needs 'loving education'. Don't be so murderous. They didn't do anything wrong. They should have been prepared for this from the moment they embarked on the path of pirates."

"Pirates...is that how it is?"

"Before we became pirates, we were human beings. What kind of person we become is up to our own will... Don't let being pirates affect our behavior. We can choose not to associate with most pirates."

"……Oh."

Kazan shook his head at Ajin's indifferent expression. This would be a new family member who was quite different from everyone else on the ship. He hoped they could get along well.

What do you know about the pirate crew you're currently in?

"The Monster Pirates, Captain 'Red Dog' Kazan."

"……Then what?"

"..."

"The Monster Pirates is our public name. We're actually a big family called the Monster Family. Joining the Monster Pirates means you're a member of the Monster Family. Our pirate ship is called the 'Monster Caroso,' you can just call it Caroso. It's a baby who's not even a year old yet, and there are other members..."

Kazan sat on a long bench, gazing at the azure sky and the leisurely drifting clouds, while talking to Ajin beside him about his pride.

"...I can't remember it."

"You'll get used to it gradually, haha. You'll be very happy joining the monster family. By the way, what are your dreams?"

"...to become a fearsome demon on the high seas."

"Hmm... I'll help you fulfill your dream! As for me, that is to become the strongest man in the world!"

"...Okay, I will help you fulfill your dream."

"Oh? Is that so? Then you'll have to work hard!"

Under the big tree, on a long bench, Kazan and Akin chatted casually, mostly Kazan doing the talking, with Akin occasionally answering Kazan's questions.

Having always been alone, Akin wasn't good at communicating with people, especially since Kazan, who had become more talkative after his injury, seemed overly enthusiastic, making it difficult for Akin to adapt for a while.

Is this person truly the strongest in the West Sea?

As the sun gradually set and the sky turned a dusky yellow, Ah Jin suddenly realized that there was no one around him.

"This is bad, Captain! It should be bustling around this time of day. Something's wrong. We've been ambushed."

"Idiot Ajin! Call me Big Brother! Don't use such an unfamiliar way of addressing me."

"...Brother! This is not the time to talk about this!"

Kazan looked at Ajin, who suddenly stood up with a smile, his face as cold as the deep sea.

At this moment, Akin held a dagger tightly in his hand, standing in front of Kazan and staring intently at the silent street around him.

Click.

"Brother, have you brought in another new girl?"

"Looks like he's a trustworthy underling."

"Good awareness, brother. Let me take over."

Looking at the monster family members who were only now slowly strolling out, Kazan cursed, "Taking so long to come out? Were you squatting down to take a dump?!"

"I just wanted to see if this underling was trustworthy."

"Since I've chosen them, of course they're trustworthy, you idiot Monet! What kind of people are they anyway?"

"A group of navy personnel, most of whom were deployed to protect civilians, only a dozen or so came, and they were all knocked unconscious."

"Hmm, they look like a real navy group. Have they bought all the supplies? And what kind of sea area are we in?"

"The weakest sea, the East China Sea, is the most suitable place for our eldest brother to recuperate. We can set off at any time."

"East Blue... Let's get ready to set off then. Also, Little Bei, with your half-baked skills, you think you can teach Gin? Master Armament Haki first!"

"Uh...yes! Big brother!"

Kazan shook his head, brushed away the hands of Monet and Robin who were about to help him, and stubbornly walked ahead alone, leading the monster family members toward the Caroso.

On the way, the perceptive Monet noticed Arkin's predicament and took the initiative to talk to him, helping him integrate into the family.

The other people were more shy and less likely to initiate conversations with complete strangers, so they didn't speak to Ah Jin.

However, even Monet seemed somewhat helpless due to Arkin's half-step Lv.1 social skills level. In such situations, Bon Clay was the best at handling them.

The monster family returned to the Carroso.

Kazan sat atop Carroso's head, smiled as he looked at his younger siblings who were growing up in front of him, and said, "Are you all ready to go?"

"Yes!"

"You all better be prepared! The East China Sea is a place where dragons and tigers hide."

"……Yes!"

"Then, let's set sail!"

"oh!!!"

Chapter 085 Akin's Weapon

On the surface of the East China Sea, the Carroso drifted aimlessly, without a definite destination, going wherever it pleased, just like a family on a trip.

"Waaaaaah!!!"

"Go ahead and cry! I absolutely will not comfort you!"

Ah Jin was cleaning the boat with a broom when he heard the noise around him. He turned his head to look, then continued with his work.

It's been three or four weeks since we boarded the ship, and Ajin has gotten used to this routine. Just by listening to the sounds, he knows that Sugar has been made to cry by Kazan again, but the reason is probably because Sugar went and messed with Kazan first.

In this short period of time, Gin took on almost all the tasks on the ship as usual, including cleaning, steering, and fighting enemies. Although most pirate crews would run away as soon as they saw the flag of the Monster Pirates, there were always a few ignorant new pirate crews who would provoke them.

This new pirate crew is not very strong, making them perfect opponents for Gin and helping him improve his strength.

At that moment, Akin looked up at the flag hanging on the Carroso. Next to the blood-eyed skull on it, there was a small yaksha head. Kazan said that was Akin's symbol, meaning 'ghost'.

Now Akin understands that Kazan was truly injured. He learned about the battle in the West Sea from Bon Clay, but because Bon Clay's account was rather brief, he couldn't imagine how brutal the battle had been.

However, judging from the wound on Kazan's abdomen, one can guess that the situation is not good. But Akin doesn't care about that now. He doesn't want to think about so many things. He only knows that he needs to become stronger and become that man's strength.

"Hey! Kazan, look! It's all over the newspapers! They've reported that our Monster Pirates are out in the East Blue! I told you we should take down the pirate flag first."

"What a joke! The pirate flag is a symbol of a pirate crew's beliefs, and even more so, it represents the will of our family. How could we possibly take it down!"

"What's wrong with you?! Stop being so childish! Kuzan will be chasing you all the way from the West Blue again."

"...Then let's find a secluded island to hide on! Anyway, I will absolutely not let you take down the flag!"

Kazan was clinging to Caroso's mast, refusing to let anyone get close to this precious object. Bon Clay didn't dare to use force because of Kazan's injury; Kazan had now learned to take advantage of his ailing body to act like a rogue.

There was something Kazan hadn't told the other members of the monster family: he had been using his Ghost Hand to absorb blood energy, which came from various fish and sea monsters in the ocean.