According to the descriptions in the original work, Shakky’s beauty was legendary, almost causing the entire Roger Pirates and the Rocks Pirates to fall for her, every single one of them captivated.
As a result, the reputation of the ‘future Pirate King’ had become somewhat mixed.
“Heh~” Recalling those complaints from “netizens” in his past life, Ron couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle from deep in his throat.
It was simply beyond ridiculous—completely and utterly absurd!!
“I was thinking, the Kuja Pirates aren’t exactly big players, are they?
Would Rocks really have everyone go out to greet them?”
“Greet them?” Kaido’s voice carried clear confusion as he shook his head.
“Rocks didn’t tell anyone to go greet them.”
Hearing this, the smile on Ron’s face vanished instantly.
“Then why did you kick my door?”
Instead of showing any guilt, Kaido’s voice rose a bit, filled with a matter-of-fact excitement: “Are you stupid, Ron!
I called you because I wanted you to come with me to admire Shakky’s beauty!”
Ron’s eye twitched slightly, and he rolled his eyes internally: How “nice” of you.
You actually remembered your brother when there was something good to see.
“Go, go, go.
You go by yourself.
I’m going to keep lying here for a while.” Ron let out a long yawn, a physiological tear even welling in the corner of his eye.
As for Shakky, it wasn’t like he hadn’t seen her before; she was just so-so.
To him, she wasn’t that stunning, and certainly not worth giving up his extra sleep for.
Kaido looked as if he had heard something blasphemous.
His eyes widened, and he leaned in with a look of utter disbelief: “Hey, Ron, are you serious?”
Ron had already briskly laid back down on the bed, pulling the blanket up to his chin.
A look of extreme comfort and pleasure appeared on his face.
Nothing felt better than going back to sleep after being woken up early.
Seeing Ron completely ignore him, Kaido didn’t push it.
Instead, a meaningful grin spread across his face: “Ron, just you wait.
When you see Shakky, you’ll regret it.
You’ll regret how terribly wrong your current decision is.”
“Yeah, yeah…
I hope that day of regret actually comes.” Ron answered perfunctorily, his eyes already closed.
On the deck of Xebec’s Sword.
The first rays of morning sun poured unreservedly onto the wide deck, the sea breeze carrying a salty scent across every face.
The members of the Kuja Pirates had already boarded.
At their head, Gloriosa held her chin slightly high, trying to maintain a posture of proud composure.
But the presence of the person half a step behind her made her entire aura seem insignificant.
As Shakky took her first step, the entire deck seemed to have its pause button pressed.
The gazes of the Rocks Pirates members were involuntarily drawn to that figure.
“Hey, Shakky!
You definitely got my love letter, right?
You must have been moved after reading it!” Amidst the crowd, Ganzui was the first to shout, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement.
Hearing this, Shakky tilted her head slightly and looked toward Ganzui.
With just this simple action—her long eyelashes fluttering slightly and a faint smile curling at the corners of her mouth—it felt as if the whole world had brightened a few degrees with her every expression.
Ganzui’s heart skipped a beat, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and then it melted into a puddle of mush.
His mouth opened and closed, his eyes staring blankly at Shakky, and an abnormal flush rose to his face.
He had completely lost the ability to think.
“Mhm,” Shakky responded softly, her voice tender.
“It was truly…
memorable.”
Ganzui even forgot to breathe.
His chest heaved violently, and then he suddenly roared at the top of his lungs: “Please…
please marry me, Shakky!”
Shakky, however, shook her head gently, the smile on her lips unchanged: “I refuse.”
“Ah~” Instead of being disappointed, Ganzui clutched his heart and let out a sigh full of emotion.
“Even her rejection is so beautiful…”
“Hey, Shakky, why don’t you follow me instead?
I definitely won’t let you down.” Golden Lion’s eyes burned as he stared at Shakky.
Shakky maintained her polite but distant smile and bowed slightly: “My apologies, Shiki-kun, but I cannot do that.”
She then let out a soft sigh.
Being too beautiful really brought so many troubles.
“Jie-ha-ha-ha…” Golden Lion indeed burst into laughter.
“You, you really make it impossible for one to get angry!”
That was the trouble with being too beautiful—no matter how she rejected them, the other party couldn’t bring themselves to be angry.
Shakky’s gaze shifted again, landing on the tall figure sitting on the ship’s railing.
“Newgate, long time no see.” Shakky’s voice softened a bit.
“You’re still as majestic as ever, aren’t you?”
Being watched by those eyes and greeted by that voice, even Whitebeard felt his breathing hitch slightly.
His Adam’s apple bobbed, and a look of extreme awkwardness flashed across his face.
Finally, he forced a stern expression and barked roughly, “You brat, what are you saying?”
“You’re~ still~ as~ majestic~ as~ ever~ aren’t~ you~” A sarcastic, mocking voice drifted from the side.
Stussy crossed her arms, her mouth pouted in an exaggerated curve, mimicking Shakky’s tone word for word, her every feature dripping with playfulness.
“Hehe…” Shakky covered her mouth and chuckled, but didn’t tease further.
Walking in front of Shakky, Gloriosa now had a dark look on her face.
Her lips were pressed into a thin line, and the veins on her forehead were faintly pulsing.
Is this a joke…
she roared through gritted teeth in her heart.
I am also terrifyingly beautiful, so why…
why is no one greeting me!
Shakky…
you are really excessively beautiful!
“Eeeh~~”
Amidst this atmosphere, a shrill sound of disdain suddenly rose from the crowd.
“Kaido, you brat!
At such a young age, even your heart is fluttering…”
Having his secret exposed, Kaido spun around and glared fiercely at Linlin, his voice hurried in defense: “What are you saying, Linlin!
I am not!”
“Ooh~” Linlin looked at him knowingly, her gaze scanning back and forth across his reddened face, and then she grinned.
“Are you blushing?
Ma-ma-ma-ma!”
“I’m not!” Kaido couldn’t take Linlin’s teasing and turned away to distance himself from her.
“Ma-ma-ma-ma!” Linlin just laughed out loud.