According to the original feedback, Shakky's beauty was practically divine. She had nearly made every member of the Roger Pirates and the Rocks Pirates fall for her, leaving them all utterly captivated.
That was also why the future Pirate King's reputation ended up receiving mixed reviews.
"Heh..." Recalling the complaints those "netizens" once made, Ron could not help letting out a soft laugh from deep in his throat.
It was so absurd that absurdity had opened the door for absurdity. Absurdity had come home.
"I mean, the Kuja Pirates aren't exactly some major force, right? Does Rocks really need everyone to go welcome them?"
"Welcome them?" Kaido's voice carried obvious confusion. He shook his head. "Rocks didn't tell anyone to welcome them."
Hearing that, the smile on Ron's face instantly disappeared. "Then why did you kick my door open?"
Kaido not only felt no guilt, his voice even rose a little with matter-of-fact excitement. "Are you stupid, Ron? I called you, of course, so you could come with me to admire Shakky's beauty!"
The corner of Ron's eye twitched. Inwardly, he rolled his eyes so hard they nearly turned over. 'You're such a good person, huh? Something good happens and you still think of your brother.'
"Go, go. You go by yourself. I'm going back to sleep." Ron yawned long and wide, even a physiological tear forming in the corner of his eye. Shakky? It was not like he had never seen her. She was just okay. To him, she was not that stunning, and definitely not worth giving up his second sleep for.
Kaido looked as if he had heard a blasphemous statement. His eyes widened, and he leaned closer in disbelief. "Hey, Ron, are you serious?"
Ron had already lain back down neatly, pulling the blanket up to his chin. His whole face showed a kind of extreme comfort. There was nothing better than being woken up early in the morning, then going back to sleep again.
Seeing Ron completely treat him like air, Kaido did not force him. Instead, the corners of his mouth lifted into a meaningful smile.
"Ron, just you wait. When you see Shakky, you'll regret it. You'll regret how wrong your decision right now is."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I also hope the day comes when I regret it." Ron answered perfunctorily. His eyes were already closed.
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The Saber of Xebec, deck.
The first rays of morning sunlight spilled unobstructed across the wide deck. The sea breeze carried its salty scent over every face.
The Kuja Pirates had already boarded. Gloriosa, at the front, lifted her chin slightly, trying hard to maintain a proud and composed air.
But half a step behind her, the existence of that one person made all of her presence insignificant.
The moment Shakky took her first step, it was as if the entire deck had been frozen.
The eyes of the Rocks Pirates were involuntarily drawn to that figure.
"Hey, Shakky! You definitely received my love letter, right? You must have been deeply moved after reading it!" Among the crowd, Gansui was the first to shout, his voice full of uncontrollable excitement.
Hearing him, Shakky tilted her head slightly and looked toward Gansui.
Just that simple movement, her long eyelashes fluttering lightly and the faint curve of her lips, made it seem as if the entire world brightened by several degrees.
Gansui's heart jolted, as if an invisible hand had gripped it hard, then melted it into mud.
His mouth opened and closed. His eyes stared blankly at Shakky, and two unnatural red patches rose on his face. He had completely lost the ability to think.
"Mm," Shakky replied softly, her voice gentle. "It was truly unforgettable."
Gansui even forgot to breathe. His chest rose and fell violently, and then he suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "Please... please marry me, Shakky!"
Shakky gently shook her head, her smile unchanged. "I refuse."
"Ah..." Not only was Gansui not disappointed, he clasped his hands over his heart and sighed with emotion. "Even your rejection is so beautiful..."
"Hey, Shakky, why don't you come with me instead? I definitely won't disappoint you." Golden Lion stared at Shakky with burning eyes.
Shakky maintained her polite yet distant smile and gave a slight bow. "I'm sorry, Shiki-kun. I cannot do that."
Then she sighed. Being too beautiful truly came with so many troubles.
"Jihahaha..." Sure enough, Golden Lion burst out laughing. "You really make it impossible to get angry!"
Perhaps that was the trouble of being too beautiful. No matter how she refused someone, the other party would not get angry.
Shakky's gaze shifted lightly and fell on the tall figure sitting on the ship's railing.
"Newgate, long time no see." Shakky's voice softened a little. "You're still as majestic as ever."
Being watched by those eyes and greeted with that voice, even Whitebeard's breathing paused slightly.
His Adam's apple moved. An extremely unnatural expression flashed across his face. In the end, he forced his face stiff and cursed roughly, "Bastard, what are you saying?"
"You're... still... as... majestic... as... ever..." A teasing voice floated over from the side. Stussy hugged her arms, pouted exaggeratedly, and mimicked Shakky word by word, her eyes and brows full of mockery.
"Hehehe..." Shakky covered her mouth and laughed lightly, but did not continue teasing him.
Gloriosa, walking in front of Shakky, now had a dark expression.
Her lips pressed into a line, and veins faintly throbbed on her forehead. What kind of joke was this? she roared through gritted teeth in her heart. She was obviously terrifyingly beautiful too. Why... why had no one greeted her?
'Shakky... you are really far too beautiful.'
"Eh?"
In that atmosphere, a sharp, disdainful voice suddenly sounded from the crowd.
"Kaido, you little brat. So young, and you're already lovestruck?"
Kaido, whose thoughts had been exposed, snapped his head around and glared viciously at Linlin. He hurriedly defended himself. "What are you talking about, Linlin? I'm not!"
"Oh?" Linlin stared at him differently, her gaze sweeping over his flushed face. Then she grinned. "You're even shy? Mamamamama!"
"I'm not." Kaido could not stand Linlin's teasing and turned away from her.
"Mamamamama!" Linlin laughed loudly.