The night breeze grew a bit cooler.
Sabo knelt on the grass, his hands twisting the fabric over his knees.
That top-tier Wagyu beef from earlier had truly made him forget his fear for a moment.
But once the warmth in his stomach faded, that deep-seated, bone-chilling tremor of fear regarding the power of High Town crept back up.
“Big Brother Ron…” Sabo buried his head low, his voice struggling in his throat.
“I still have to leave.
Those people…
they don’t listen to reason.
If they find out I’m here, the entire Mt.
Colubo, and even Foosha Village, will be dragged into this.
The Celestial Dragons are gods; those who offend gods never meet a good end.”
He spoke extremely slowly, each word heavy with despair.
Monkey D.
Luffy listened, completely confused, but Ace pursed his lips.
His fists clenched until they creaked.
Ron, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them in annoyance as he listened to this muttering, and picked at his ear.
“Are you done yet?” Ron shifted his position, resting one hand behind his head.
“If you’re done, shut up.
Listening to your last words is more life-shortening than listening to Monkey D.
Luffy grind his teeth.”
Sabo looked up abruptly, his eyes still red.
“But…”
“There’s no ‘but’ about it.” Ron interrupted him.
His tone was lazy but filled with an unquestionable arrogance.
“A few defective products with fishbowls on their heads—can they really be called gods?
They look hideous; only a kid like you who hasn’t seen the world would be scared by them.
That kind of trash isn’t even fit to scrub the tiles of my hot spring.
As for the trouble you’re worried about…”
Ron propped himself up on one side.
His gaze crossed the burning bluestone slab to stare directly into Sabo’s trembling eyes.
He suddenly reached out.
He ruffled Sabo’s messy blonde hair and then gave his shoulder a pat.
“Remember, as long as you honestly call me Big Brother, no one on this vast ocean can touch you.
Don’t go kneeling at every turn in the future.
Keep your back straight.”
Ron paused.
A roguish smile spilled from the corner of his mouth.
“Remember, with me as your big brother, if the sky falls, I’ll use it as a blanket for you.”
Silence.
Absolute silence.
The wind stopped at that moment.
Sabo was stunned.
In that home known as the Golden Cage, all he ever heard about was pros and cons, hierarchy, and absolute obedience.
No one had ever told him that if the sky fell, it could be used as a blanket.
Monkey D.
Luffy’s eyes sparkled.
His mouth was wide open enough to fit a fist.
“Wow—!
That’s so cool!
The way Big Brother Ron just spoke was a hundred times cooler than Shanks!”
Ace was also moved.
He turned his face away and gave a stubborn huff.
But those terrifyingly bright eyes betrayed his inner excitement.
This was what a powerhouse was.
Disdainful of so-called rules, not even holding the highest power in the world in his eyes.
[Ding!
Detected that the host has engaged in deep protective interaction with the plot character Sabo, triggering a Brother Critical Hit!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the item: High-Pressure Water Hose (Infinite Water Version, Adjustable Water Pressure)!]
Ron looked at the plastic water hose that popped up in the system interface.
His eyelids twitched violently.
What the hell is this?
He had imagined countless divine skills, and the system ended up dropping a car-washing tool for him?
Infinite water version?
Does this mean he’s supposed to open a car wash in the middle of this deep mountain forest to earn extra cash?
Ron cursed the system in his heart, but remained calm on the surface.
Sabo was so moved at this point that he was about to faint.
That heavy sense of being protected made the loneliness and fear he had accumulated over the years vanish instantly.
“Big Brother Ron…” A whimper escaped Sabo’s throat.
Tears streaming down, he lunged into Ron’s arms.
“Wuu-wuu-wuu…
I swear!
I will work hard to become stronger in the future, even if it means dying, I will protect this lifestyle where Big Brother gets to lay back and live off others!”
Ron’s face went black instantly.
Why do these touching lines sound so wrong?
What do you mean ‘protect my lifestyle of living off others’?
And those two globs of snot had already smeared onto his freshly changed shirt.
“Get lost.” Ron lifted his foot with a look of disgust, planting it directly on Sabo’s chest and kicking him two meters away.
“Wipe your snot clean before talking to me.
My clothes are very expensive.”
Sabo, who had been kicked over, wasn’t angry at all.
Instead, he giggled, wiping his tears while smiling foolishly.
Monkey D.
Luffy and Ace also crowded over.
“I want to live off others too!
I want to protect Big Brother’s lifestyle of living off others too!”
Monkey D.
Luffy joined in the commotion.
His rubber arms stretching out as he tried to give Ron a bear hug.
Ron was quick-witted.
He backhanded Monkey D.
Luffy’s face, pulling it outwards sharply.
“Are you done being moved?”
Ron stood up from the rattan chair and brushed the dust off his pants.
“If you’re done, go wash the dishes.
And that bluestone slab—if it isn’t scrubbed clean, no one is teaching you Tai Chi tomorrow morning.”
The three brats were now absolutely obedient to Ron.
Even if Ron told them to go stab the Celestial Dragons in the ass right now, these three young masters would probably grab a bamboo pole and charge in without hesitation.
“Leave it to us!” Monkey D.
Luffy shouted energetically and ran towards the stream carrying the large wooden tray.
Sabo and Ace followed hurriedly.
Their movements were so light that one couldn’t tell they had just experienced a psychological crisis.
Ron watched the three figures playing by the stream and let out a long sigh.
Still too young; just a few sips of this toxic chicken soup and they’ve already lost their way.
“Ron-kun, that line you said just now was really good.” A soft, warm voice came from behind him.
Makino had walked over at some point, carrying a thin jacket in her hand.
She pursed her lips, eyes smiling, and gently draped the jacket over Ron’s shoulders.
“When the sky falls, use it as a blanket—only you could say that so naturally.”
The moonlight spilled onto Makino’s profile, plating her soft contours with a silver edge.
She extended her fingers and rested them naturally on Ron’s shoulders.
“Tired?
Let me massage you.”
Ron didn’t stand on ceremony.
He leaned back into the rattan chair and closed his eyes to enjoy the massage.
Makino’s fingertips were deft, always able to precisely find Ron’s tense muscles.
Combined with the scent of wine and soap on her, it was more effective than any sleeping pill.
“Sabo is a pitiful child.” Makino murmured softly as she massaged.
“The way he looked just now reminded me of the first time you brought him to the tavern.
Ron-kun, thank you.”
Ron closed his eyes, enjoying the service with peace of mind.
“What are you thanking me for?
It’s simply because they were too noisy.
If I don’t resolve this hidden danger, I can’t even sleep soundly.”
Makino didn’t expose his tsundere nature.
She knew this man too well; his mouth was sharper than anyone’s, but his heart was more protective than anyone’s.
“By the way.” Makino remembered something.
Her movements lightened, and she lowered her head with a hint of shyness.
“The measurements you took for me last time…
when will that outfit be finished?”
“What, are you in a hurry to wear it for me to see?” Ron opened one eye.
His gaze carried a hint of teasing.
Makino’s face turned red, and she pinched his shoulder in mock rebuke.
“I’m worried that you’re working too hard.”
Ron looked at her shy and timid appearance, feeling an itch in his heart.
Looks like the new uniform needs to be arranged as soon as possible.
Preferably a style that not only flatters the figure but also makes people spit three liters of blood upon seeing it.
Just at this romantic moment, Uta, who had been obediently massaging his legs, suddenly popped out from behind.
“I want one too!
I want a new outfit too!”
The little girl puffed out her cheeks.
Her two hands directly monopolizing Ron’s calves.
“Big Brother Ron can’t just play favorites with Big Sister Makino!”
Great.
Not even five minutes of peace, and the jealousy jar has tipped over again.
Ron looked at the two beauties, one big and one small, revolving around him, then looked at the three silly brothers in the distance, calculating in his heart.
When the Celestial Dragons’ ship sails over.
Should he test how far that infinite water hose can spray?
Since he wants to lay back and live an easy life, he has to wash these eyesores away all at once.
…
Author’s Note:
One Piece: The Lazy Brother of Luffy —
Dragon Ball: Oolong’s Sex Adventure
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Elements of Lust – ATLA & Korra Mixed Smut
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Doraemon: Filtering with Nobi Tamako
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The Naive Me Who Became Someone’s Everyday Secret
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High School DxD: Rias Gremory, the Phenex Bride
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