One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

This man is clearly a great pirate from the Rocks Pirates, so why is he being so kind and gentle to me?

"Let's talk about it after you've healed the cub."

Okay~

After walking with Ginny through the dense forest for a long time, we finally stopped in a maple grove full of fallen leaves.

"It's me, Brother Ivankov. How's Bear Cub?"

Ginny, having crawled inside after lifting the blanket of leaves used to conceal the enormous tree hole, explained:

"I've found a doctor, he'll definitely be able to help Bear Cub recover!"

"Sorry to bother you~"

Ross bent down and entered the tree hollow, ignoring Ivankov who was on guard with a dagger in his hand, and sat cross-legged next to the bear.

Place your right hand above the sleeping bear.

As the domineering aura gathered and dissipated, a hazy green halo gradually enveloped the bear's upper body.

"Well……"

In less than half a minute, the bear, who had been unconscious, slowly opened his eyes, rubbed them, and sat up.

"It's so strange, when I fell asleep I suddenly felt very comfortable and warm, and then the pain and fatigue disappeared."

"Hey, Ginny, Brother Ivankov, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ginny rushed forward and lifted the bear's clothes as if searching for something.

"Wait, wait a minute, Ginny! You're a girl, how can a girl just take off a boy's clothes like that!"

Xiong's face instantly turned bright red, and he stammered as he kept pushing Ginny away.

Seemingly worried that he might hurt the girl because of his excessive strength, he ultimately displayed an awkwardness of wanting to refuse but also accepting.

"That's impossible, Bear Cub! I remember you were shot in the back by an arrow and had injuries from the explosion. How come they're all gone?!"

Xiong blushed and covered his chest and groin with his hands.

"Um, Ginny, could you please give me back my clothes?"

After getting dressed again, Xiong realized that there was an unfamiliar adult next to him.

"you are?"

Bleach: Mark of the Gods - Retsu Unohana

[Current resonance level: 3%]

Has the level of resonance increased?

After putting away the Zanpakuto workshop, Ross introduced himself and extended a warm invitation.

"With your strength, it will be difficult to leave the chaotic West Blue. The Rocks Pirates have disbanded, and I happen to lack a partner to sail with."

"Partners?" Ginny muttered from the side, "You just said you were short of staff..."

"Thank you very much for your help."

Xiong first thanked him politely, but after hesitating for a long time, he couldn't make up his mind and looked at Ivankov again.

"What do you want Bear Cub and Ginny to do for you?"

Ivankov pulled the two behind him and picked up a nearby stick as a precaution.

As the oldest child here, he must protect Bear Cub and Ginny!

"We're just kids. Even if Bear Cub ate a Devil Fruit, there's absolutely no way he could help you!"

"No, no, no, you underestimate your potential."

Ross moved back, leaned against the wood, and smiled.

Ivankov's face and body were reflected in his deep brown pupils.

"A few days ago, I landed on the island with the Rocks Pirates. Unlike them, my goal is to eat a Devil Fruit and become stronger."

"But unfortunately, the path to becoming stronger may have changed. We can talk about these things another time."

"In short, you can think of this as me making an investment."

“Ivankov, you should know that as a former combatant of the Rocks Pirates, if I want to force my way in, you can’t stop me.”

"Even if the little bear ate the Paw-Paw Fruit, it's still the same. I know where you want to go. Your destination is the Solvi Kingdom in the South Blue, right?"

"There is an old church in the south of that country, which was left to Little Bear by his parents."

Upon hearing this, the three men's expressions changed drastically.

The bear blurted out, "How did you know about that church?!"

"A prophet always has something special about him."

Ross tapped his temples, put his hands behind his head, and yawned.

I can provide a safe environment.

Ginny looked disdainful.

" Plenty of drinks!"

Ginny looked solemn.

"And there's free, all-you-can-eat food too!"

Ginny raised her hand: "Please give me enough food for three people... no! Five people! I would be so grateful!"

Ross winked at Ginny: "Whether it's barbecue, stewed ribs, or rice bowls~"

As Ross named each dish, Ginny felt as if countless delicacies were beckoning to her.

"Feel sorry!"

The bear, who was only 9 years old, suddenly interrupted at this moment.

“We still plan to go back to the South China Sea. We are escaped slaves, and following you will only bring you trouble.”

Ginny scratched her head and stuck out her little tongue at Ross:

"Although your offer is very tempting, I'm sorry, I have to listen to Bear Cub~"

Ross wasn't surprised; he received the Zanpakuto workshop, not the intelligence-reducing aura.

Bear and Ginny's rejection was expected; who would believe a complete stranger they had just met?

I was just teasing Ginny.

"How about this, I have plenty of time anyway, at least in the West Sea area, how about we travel together?"

"If you insist on going back after leaving the West Sea, I won't stop you."

The bear was somewhat troubled.

The other person just helped me, and it would seem too heartless to refuse again after refusing once...

"Well... okay."

After receiving the bear's reply, Ross suddenly got up and walked outside, his Observation Haki, which had been constantly activated, signaling an approaching attack.

"It just so happens that some uninvited guests have landed on the island. If you want to see my strength, you can follow me. Perhaps this will change your mind."

No sooner had he finished speaking than several shells streaked across the sky, heading straight for Ross.

"Hahaha, I am Lance, the great pirate of the Rocks Pirates!"

"Everyone on the island, get out here! I can already sense your presence!"

Rocks Pirates?

Ross paused briefly, but quickly resumed his pace.

Lance...

He remembered the man's name: a pirate captain loyal to Rocks, whom he had met a few times before on Beehive Island.

Many pirates followed the Rocks Pirates to the West Blue, but no one expected to encounter a "familiar face" again after the legend ended.

Ross casually unleashed several flying slashes, shattering the incoming cannonballs. His eyes widened, and Conqueror's Haki burst forth from his body, unleashing its power towards the dense forest ahead.

"It's been a long time, Lance."

"...This aura, it really is true!"

Outside the dense forest, a burly man with a long brown beard and wearing a pirate eye patch grinned and said:

"I knew I wasn't mistaken. Hey Ross, is that you?"

"I didn't expect you to have been hiding your strength. You didn't have Conqueror's Haki back on Hive Island!"

"Could it be..."

"When you joined the Rocks Pirates, weren't you already waiting for this day to betray us?"

"Treason?"

Ross walked out of the dense forest alone, his face still bearing that warm smile.

"Idiot, do you think the Rocks Pirates are the same kind of brainless pirate crew as the Roger Pirates?"

"In that place, fists and brains are the most important."

Bang bang bang--!

The pirates behind Lance pulled the trigger!

Instant Step!

The overwhelming power erupting from beneath his feet shattered the ground. Rose, having dodged the barrage of bullets, instantly appeared in the crowd and unleashed a horizontal slash!

In an instant, the air at the exit of the dense forest was filled with a strong stench of blood!

"What do you think I, Ross, did to get to sit at the table with those monsters, drinking and bragging?"

You don't really think so~~

Ross sheathed his knife, easily blocking Lance's slashing blade, his smile unchanged.

"Am I really the luckiest member of the Rocks Pirates, as everyone says?"

Chapter 4: Reunion with an Acquaintance, Kaido's Invitation

"Bear Cub, he looks really strong!"

Ginny seemed to be thinking of something, and wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

"If all else fails, let's have a good meal first, and then you can use your abilities to make a run for it!"

"Ginny, that man is a pirate!"

Before Xiong could speak, Ivankov answered first, his brows furrowed, looking as if the situation was very serious.

"We cannot gamble our uncertain future on something like this!"

"But……"

Ginny scratched her head, glanced cautiously at Ivankov, and whispered:

“I always felt that he didn’t mean any harm. Like he said, if he really wanted to do something to us, he could have just kidnapped us with his power.”

"Bear cub, you must think so too, right!"

Although it was a question, seeing Ginny squinting at him, Xiong chuckled and waved his hand.

"I don't understand these things, but Ivankov is right, we can't just trust a stranger... um!"

Seeing Ginny puff out her cheeks, Bear quickly changed his tune:

“But Ginny has a point! That man is a pirate from the Rocks Pirates. If he really wanted to do something to us, he would have done it already!”

Ginny nodded in satisfaction, "That's more like it, little bear!"

Hearing these words, Ivankov sighed; he understood such a simple truth.

Understanding is one thing, believing is another.