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Chapter 13 Zhang Sangu

Suffering always accelerates a person's growth. Since the village was occupied by Arlong three years ago and her foster mother was killed, Nami was forced to join Arlong's pirate crew as a surveyor. She has been at sea for two and a half years in bits and pieces and has rich survival experience.

Although she was eager to leave the town of Sicicono as soon as possible, she knew that what had just happened at the docks was unreasonable for a little girl like her to rush away by boat.

Stay for a day, then leave in the evening.

Nami blended into the crowd and subtly moved away from the dock. When she reached an alley in the center of town and looked around to make sure no one was following her, she breathed a long sigh of relief, and a happy expression appeared on her face.

It wasn't for nothing that I kept an eye on that guy for half a month; he's actually quite wealthy. No, wait, he's a fraudster. These three million Berries are probably not all of his wealth; he might have some hidden elsewhere. But stealing them would be incredibly difficult.

Three million Berries? That's enough. If we steal from 30 more wealthy pirates like that, we can raise 100 million to redeem the village from Arlong!

Her eyes flashed with the symbol of Pele. Suddenly, she felt herself bumped by a man walking with his head down. She glanced at him with slight displeasure, then, as if remembering something, she abruptly reached into her bosom.

Where’s the money?!
She turned around abruptly and saw a middle-aged man in his forties with a weathered appearance, smiling as he held a handful of pele and looked at her.

"Young lady, your theft technique is quite good. You realized I took your money right away, and your reaction was also good. You have potential."

Nami bit her lip nervously, then suddenly snapped angrily, "Are you a pervert, old man?! I put the money in the pocket of my clothes on the chest side!"

The weathered middle-aged man was taken aback, and Nami seized the opportunity to turn around and run away, disappearing in a flash.

He couldn't help but smile: "At such a young age, she already knows how to use her gender and appearance, and she's willing to give up a large sum of money that she's already got her hands on. When things get bad, she decisively runs away. She's really a good prospect."

"So that's why you bullied a little kid?" Guan Yi asked as she came out from behind.

The weathered-looking Uncle Zhang Sangu shook his head, turned around and said, "Brother Guan, long time no see. How could I have bullied her? That child is about the same age as my daughter. I was just teasing her on a whim."

Guan Yi said, "When we gathered that day, I remember you saying that you were all alone and had accomplished nothing. How come you suddenly have a daughter?"

Zhang Sangu smiled and said, "It's our first meeting, so I'll keep some things to myself. Brother Guan, you're really something else. You've only been here for two months and you already have a hundred or so followers. How impressive!"

"It was an accident, a complete accident. You're amazing, sir; I almost didn't notice you hiding in the shadows."

"Luckily, I have an average face, hahaha."

When two people from the same hometown meet, they smile at each other, and Guan Yi says, "It's noon, shall I treat you to lunch?"

"Then I won't be polite."

The two arrived at a restaurant, ordered a table of dishes, and after a few rounds of drinks, Guan Yi suddenly complained:
“I’ve been doing hard labor here for many days, carrying goods at the dock to earn money. Because my strength increased quickly and I earned a lot of money, I was targeted by the leader of the Wild Boar Gang. He wanted to collect protection money. After many twists and turns and near-death experiences, I finally became the gang leader and settled down.”

Zhang San glanced at him and said, "Well, I'm better off than you. I've been a pirate hunter. I've been keeping an eye on the Van Bu Pirates for two days, but you beat me to it. It's only right that you caught him when he came to your territory, but this bounty..."

"Uncle, you're amazing! You actually dared to become a pirate hunter directly, unlike me who has to work so hard and do manual labor. Just eat your vegetables!" Guan Yi interrupted.

Zhang Sangu said helplessly, "Fine, if you catch it, it's yours. Anyway, I'm not short of money right now."

"Uncle, you're not short of money?" Guan Yi smiled, a little embarrassed. "I noticed that little girl a while ago too, but I was a step too late. Shall we... split it in half when we meet?"

Zhang Sangu fell silent instantly—how did this kid manage to be so shameless?

"Never mind, we're all explorers." After a long while, he smiled and shook his head, saying, "Take them all. You're doing quite well here. Maybe I'll have to come back to you for a meal in a while and explore the secret realm together."

He handed over all the money and said, "But I have a request. Once you've taken the money, don't cause trouble for that girl. Although she stole money on your turf, she didn't touch any of the merchant ships and instead chose the pirates, who would obviously cause more trouble, which proves that the girl isn't a bad person."

There must be some hardship involved. They're so young, it's not easy for them, so please don't bully them.

Guan Yi was stunned.

He felt it was somewhat absurd.

He knew better than anyone how difficult Nami's life had been. He never intended to do anything to Nami, nor did he have any interest in collecting her like stamps or taking her under his wing. By the time she grew up, the secret realm's cycle would be almost over, and the secret realm wouldn't have a future unless it was successfully conquered.

At this moment, Nami is not even as attractive to him as Arlong. Even from the perspective of gaining life points, capturing Arlong would be enough.

But now, an explorer who doesn't even know Nami is trying to persuade him to go easy on her?

Is this what they call 'protagonist halo'?
He thought for a moment, then took the money without ceremony, casually reminding him, "No problem. Oh right, uncle, you're a pirate hunter, right? There's a great pirate, the fish-man Arlong, around here with a bounty of 2000 million Berries. He's no ordinary guy. My advice is to leave him alone for now; it'll be too dangerous."

"Arlong the Fishman? I remember him."

Zhang San nodded and smiled, "We've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time to go. I hope that next time we meet, we can both be more at ease with each other."

"Alright, uncle, next time we meet, let's tell each other the truth about our situations."

Zhang San nodded with a smile and walked out of the restaurant.

Guan Yi, still hungry, continued to show off his food.

'This guy's not simple... Sigh, ever since I found out my dad's a demon, everyone seems like a demon to me. He shouldn't be... right?'

……

Zhang Sangu was an assassin.

They are assassins who, like those in movies and TV dramas, accept bounties through special channels and hunt down targets.

Because he had never been defeated and no one had ever seen his true face, he was once known as the 'King of Assassins in the Dark,' like the protagonist of an urban fantasy novel, except that was ten years ago.

Since having his daughter and the unfortunate passing of his wife from illness, he gradually withdrew from public life, becoming a weathered and颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, decadence, and apathy) middle-aged man. But life is unpredictable. He noticed that after his daughter entered junior high school, she became increasingly silent and withdrawn. Upon investigation, he discovered that his daughter was being bullied at school.

The other party is the daughter of a second-level martial artist, who is arrogant and domineering, and her parents are even more unreasonable.

Zhang Sangu's repeated attempts to communicate with his daughter were to no avail. His daughter even showed obvious signs of injury and suicidal tendencies, which angered Zhang Sangu.

Destroy the whole family!

Overnight, the entire family of the two-patterned martial artist was killed, causing a huge uproar.

In fact, someone like him who has conflicts and disputes with the other party should be a key target of investigation, but they haven't been able to find him in the investigation for the time being.

He's not a martial artist with secret runes; he's too weak.

Yes, although he achieved the feat of hunting down a second-level warrior, he was just an ordinary person, an ordinary person who had honed his killing skills to the extreme.

But he knew that the death of a second-level martial artist would not be easily forgotten, and it was only a matter of time before it came to him. So after settling his daughter with an old friend, he signed up to be a volunteer in the secret realm.

Either die innocent and without guilt.

Either forge your own future!
Quite coincidentally, after becoming a pirate hunter in the pirate's secret realm, he was also given the title of 'Pirate Hunter in the Shadows' because no one had ever seen his face. Even the pirates had their throats slit by him in their sleep.

It's like he's gone back to his old ways.

After leaving the restaurant, he went to the dock, intending to take a passenger ship to find his next pirate target—he felt that if he killed enough pirates in this secret realm, he should be able to obtain some secret runes.

Before he even entered the cabin, he spotted a flash of orange in a corner. Surprised, he went over and found the girl hiding behind a wooden crate.

Nami was hugging her knees, burying her head in them, radiating a depressed aura, and even losing her guard, unaware of his arrival.

For a moment, Nami's figure overlapped with his daughter's, making him feel somewhat dazed.

Hey, what a coincidence!

A few days later, in Cocoa West Village.

Zhang San glanced at the distant Arlong Park and muttered uncertainly, "Did Brother Guan already figure out that the little girl was a member of the Arlong Pirates? Is that why he warned me not to hunt Arlong?"

probably not.

But it doesn't matter.

Little Guan, you underestimate me, this old man.

It's important to know that a warrior with two tattoos would receive a blue rating even in a secret realm, meaning they would be on par with the East Sea Admiral.

Even as an ordinary person, he could hunt down two-patterned martial artists, let alone now that his physique has been enhanced several times over in the secret realm.

Murloc?

Humans are prone to lapses and have weaknesses!

After several days of observation, he determined that fish-men also get tired and need sleep. Their hearing and sense of smell are superior to those of ordinary people, but still within their limits.

So if they are killed, they will die!

"As you get older, you really do become more soft-hearted."

During his time as an assassin, he accepted missions regardless of gender, age, or whether the person was good or bad. But now, he wants to punish evil and promote good, hoping to accumulate good karma for his daughter.

He knew, of course, that there was danger in this assassination attempt on Ah Long, but... the King of Assassins has never been afraid!

……

"Boss!! There's a new report in the newspaper about that 'Pirate Hunter in the Shadows' you asked me to keep an eye on! Apparently, he was defeated and killed while hunting Arlong, the captain of the Arlong Pirates!"

Thump—the 3-ton barbell landed on the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Guan Yi was stunned for a long time.

Why won't you listen to advice?

Whether you're a top soldier, an assassin, or a demon king in real life, this is One Piece.

Arlong, the fishman who can bite through steel, doesn't need Kaido's staff to help him quit his addiction to the throne; he's already a monster.

You only have one life.

I haven't taken any action yet.

Guan Yi felt a strange mix of emotions. Was it a case of sympathy for one's kind, or a feeling of shared sorrow? Although they had only met twice, they were, after all, compatriots, and Zhang Sangu had even generously given him all the money Nami had stolen.

Just die?
Arlong the fishman, now I want your fish head not just for the 2000 million bounty.

He closed his eyes and began to work on the plan.

[The second phase of the support program has begun!]

(End of this chapter)