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

Kazan grabbed Usopp by the collar and led the monster family toward the group of villagers.

The villagers visibly tensed up, gripping their various tools tightly.

"I have a question: how did you determine that we were pirates?"

Kazan, holding Usopp, stood about ten meters in front of the villagers. If they got any closer, the villagers might not be able to withstand the pressure and would start fighting.

"Do you think we're blind?!"

“The weapons you’re carrying don’t look like toys.”

"Such a young girl carrying a handgun, you guys are devils!"

Kazan glanced down at Sugar, who was clutching his pants, while in his other hand he was holding the revolver he had obtained from the Krent Kingdom's treasury.

"Ah... that's a misunderstanding. We are a monster family. Although we are called a pirate crew, we are actually more like a family traveling on the sea. We generally don't attack ordinary island residents."

Kazan explained to the villagers with little hope, because he genuinely didn't want to fight them.

To prove his sincerity, he left his younger siblings behind, handed Wuyong and Anyue to Tiga beside him, and then carried Usopp alone towards the villagers.

Although Kazan's eyes were terrifying, his gentle tone when he spoke earlier left the villagers with a relatively good impression. In addition, he was unarmed and approached the crowd, so it did not cause any panic.

The sense of security that arises from ignorance.

Ignorance is truly terrifying.

Kazan sighed, walked to the front of the crowd, handed the terrified Usopp to a young man, and then turned and walked back.

Now the villagers were skeptical.

Chapter 127 Usopp

"Pirates... probably wouldn't be so polite."

"Yeah, yeah, I've heard that pirates are a bunch of ruthless killers who will shoot you as soon as they see you."

"But they themselves called themselves pirates... Maybe there are some good guys among the pirates?"

……

Seeing that the monster family was patiently waiting for them to discuss, the villagers felt reassured and began to discuss directly.

Ultimately, an older elder made the decision: to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, the pirates were allowed into the village.

In the eyes of this elder, who had lived a long life and seen much more, pirates were absolutely cruel and greedy!

In his entire life, the pirates he had encountered were basically just a group of slightly stronger ordinary people, not invincible.

The elder thought that although the whole village could drive the pirates out, the pirates had guns, and some villagers would definitely be killed.

If everyone can be safe and sound, then a little loss of supplies in the village is nothing.

Kazan sighed. This was the downside of small villages. Because of the small population and underdeveloped economy, they would be more panicked when they encountered pirates. Large towns, on the other hand, usually had naval forces stationed there, so they could let pirates land on the island without much concern.

In short, regardless of what the villagers thought, the monster family had finally entered the village.

What's rather peculiar is that the Monster Pirates are actually quite popular in this village called 'Syrup Village', because almost no one has ever seen a pirate before, but they hear Usopp shouting every day that the pirates are coming.

This, in turn, aroused their curiosity about the pirate force, and they all called their friends to come and take a look.

This is what makes them a monster family; any other pirate crew with a slightly worse temper would have been shot long ago.

The politeness of the monster family members left a good impression and misconception on the villagers of Syrup Village: perhaps pirates are not so scary after all?

On their first day in Xirob Village, the monster family found it difficult to accumulate supplies in the small village, as they had purchased enough supplies to last at least half a month.

However, given the size of Xiluobu Village, even if every household bought some, it still wouldn't be enough to meet their needs.

Fortunately, the villagers were willing to take Kazan to the wealthy families in Sirob Village to buy supplies, as the monster family would surely have the quantity they needed.

The villagers were willing to help Kazan and his group for a rather simple reason: they didn't think they were bad guys.

Because the monster family was very friendly that day, they not only used Baileys to buy supplies from them, but also allowed them to exchange supplies for various steel swords.

Perhaps it was because of this experience of pirates suddenly entering the village that the villagers began to develop a sense of security and knew that they needed to equip their homes with weapons for self-defense.

On the first day, the monster family scrambled to gather supplies, but after a day they still hadn't collected enough. They decided to take a break and go to the wealthy family on the hill the next day to buy some supplies.

Kazan had little recollection of the family's daughter, only knowing that she was Usopp's childhood friend, a rather gentle and easy-going girl.

The next day, around noon, Kazan went to buy supplies alone, while the others stayed in the village to rest and play.

When Kazan arrived at the mansion, the front door was open, and a butler with goat-like hair and horns stood at the door, smiling at him.

"Hello, I..."

“I know. Some villagers came to me yesterday to talk about your situation. It’s just about buying supplies. I’ve already prepared them and I’ll have someone deliver them to your boat.”

The goat butler's smile was a bit... off. Although it was genuinely gentle, there was a subtle sense of rejection and distance in his tone.

Kazan can probably understand this feeling.

For example, if some brat covets his precious Sugar and wants to play with her, Kazan will carefully examine that brat. If his character and strength are not good, then he will naturally be sent away obediently.

I used to think that parents who valued wealth, education, and status were not very good parents, but when Kazan became a parent himself, he realized that what those people did was not wrong at all.

I just want my child to have a better life in the future.

This goat butler probably didn't want these 'pirates' to get close to their daughter, which is why he felt this sense of rejection and alienation.

Can understand.

"Then after the supplies are delivered to the ship, we will give the money to the people who delivered them."

"it is good."

Since they don't welcome him, Kazan certainly won't bother trying to curry favor with them. Besides, to be honest, he doesn't really think much of their daughter and isn't curious about her at all.

Their monster family already has enough daughters.

Kazan and the goat butler exchanged a smile before turning and leaving.

Upon returning to Syrob Village, the first thing Kazan did was scrutinize the little boy who was playing with Sugar.

Usopp

Strength? Utterly weak.

Status: Strong.

He has excellent character.

Courage, weak.

Looks are terrible.

High potential.

She wasn't a good candidate for Sugar's future husband, so Kazan immediately ruled her out of Sugar's pool of potential husbands.

If possible, he hopes that his younger sister's future husband will be a man who combines the best qualities of Sanji and Zoro.

However, since the two are about the same age, if they are just ordinary playmates, then there's nothing wrong with that...

"Hey!!! What are you doing, you brat! Get your hand off me!"

Before he could finish thinking, the next scene made Kazan's eyes widen in fury, and he rushed out, pushing Usopp aside.

That brat Usopp just tried to grab Sugar's little hand?!

"Quack quack... What are you doing?"

"Sugar! Didn't I teach you not to let men touch your body?"

"...He just wanted to see my gun."

"..."

Kazan turned and glanced at Usopp, who was stunned and had been knocked to the ground by him, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Ahem, are you alright? I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

"Uh... I... I'm fine!"

Faced with Kazan's intimidating eyes, Usopp was clearly intimidated and even stammered.

"Well, it's all over now, you guys keep playing, but that gun is the real thing, be careful not to hurt yourself."

Kazan picked up Usopp, gave him a warning, and then left on his own.

Sugar's smug laughter made Kazan a little embarrassed; the little girl seemed quite happy that Kazan was protecting her like this.

Sigh, my daughter has finally grown up and understands more and more. She's no longer the silly little girl she used to be, and she's been crying less lately.

Thinking about this, Kazan suddenly felt a little lonely and anxious.

Chapter 128 Nana

Back on the ship, Kazan was still a bit frustrated, with mixed feelings.

So much so that he didn't eat dinner that night, which worried the monster family. Sugar, who caused Kazan's inner conflict, was completely unaware that it was because of her own transformation.

In the evening, Monet brought in some steaks, a dish he was most skilled at cooking.

Because her brother would tear and chew the beef with great force every time he ate it, and seemed to enjoy it very much, Monet knew that her brother's favorite food was beef.

Upon entering Kazan's bedroom, Monet found himself in complete darkness, but he easily made his way to the bedside and placed the plate of steak on Kazan's bedside table.

In the dimly lit room, Monet could see her brother huddled under the covers. Her face flushed slightly as she thought to herself, "My brother probably can't smell me... The last time I was in bed like this was... in the morning."

The smell should have dissipated! Hmm!

Monet nodded, comforting herself, and then put a hand on Kazan's shoulder under the blanket: "Brother, what's wrong? Tell Monet."

This was the first time Monet had addressed himself with such a cute name as 'Nana' in front of Kazan. In the past, he had felt embarrassed to use such a youthful name because he felt he was already quite old.

However, this is a special case, so we'll treat it differently. My brother is unhappy right now, so using a cute nickname might help distract him.

"...Sugar has grown up...sigh, she has gradually come to understand many things and no longer needs me."

"Pfft... Hahaha... Um... Sorry, brother, but... Hahaha."

"...Nana, this name doesn't suit you. You're a big girl now!"