Chapter 616: New Information, Shirahoshi’s Legs!
Ryuunosuke knew Aka was not the one who truly wanted an explanation.
It was Kuina.
And since Kuina wanted to know, he would not dodge the question. He had his reasons for moving the way he did, but those reasons were not sothing the two of them could guess by staring at the ceiling.
"Co here, Kuina."
Ryuunosuke’s tone was calm, almost casual.
"Actually, there’s only one purpose behind what I did."
He paused, then continued with a faint smile.
"Be petty first. Be a gentleman later."
Then his gaze sharpened.
"How much do you actually know about your father, Koushirou?"
The question landed like a weight.
Kuina lowered her head, helpless.
Because she really did not know.
Especially after leaving Shimotsuki Village, she knew even less than before.
Ryuunosuke did not let her hide behind silence.
"So you don’t have a real answer, do you?"
He tilted his head slightly.
"What if Uncle Koushirou is just using ?"
Kuina’s head snapped up.
This ti, there was no hesitation at all.
"Then I’ll stand on your side, Captain."
Her voice was firm, clear, and absolute.
Ryuunosuke’s smile returned.
"Good."
Kuina blinked, then smiled too.
That was enough.
They only needed their stance. Everything else could wait until it actually happened.
"Belubelu..."
A Den Den Mushi rang.
Ryuunosuke glanced at it, recognizing the display at once.
"Morgans?"
He answered imdiately.
"What is it? Sothing unusual happen?"
It had been a while since Morgans contacted him.
During this ti, Ryuunosuke had been busy with his own affairs and had not reached out either.
So if Morgans was calling now, it would not be for small talk.
"Captain Ryuunosuke," Morgans said, voice direct and tense.
"The Guardian team has appeared in Wano Country."
"But they didn’t make contact with the Dragon Hunter Pirates."
"You need to be careful."
He did not stop there.
"Also, rumors are spreading across the seas that what the Dragon Hunter Pirates are doing in Wano is just an act."
"And quite a few countries want to join the asylum group, so you’ll need to handle that too."
Ryuunosuke chuckled.
On the other end, Morgans sounded genuinely confused.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, what are you laughing at?"
"Is there sothing in this that makes you happy?"
"It’s nothing," Ryuunosuke replied smoothly. "Just rembered sothing amusing."
"I see..."
Morgans hesitated, then continued.
"I’ll arrange for the handyman squad to handle those matters."
Then Ryuunosuke spoke again, shifting the topic with no warning.
"Morgans, if you have ti, move News Island to a new location. Develop it in the core region of the New World."
His voice remained casual, but the words carried weight.
"The Navy needs an intelligence officer."
Silence.
Morgans did not answer right away.
Even as an Underground Emperor, no one in the dark world dared disrespect him. Yet at the end of the day, he was still an information broker living in the shadows.
Deep down, Morgans craved recognition.
That hunger was one of the reasons he had once cooperated with the World Governnt. He wanted to use their power to turn his information network into sothing official.
But the rise of the Dragon Hunter Pirates had made it obvious the World Governnt was finished.
That was why Morgans stayed in contact with Ryuunosuke.
Now that Ryuunosuke said this, Morgans was tempted.
But becoming a vassal of the Navy was unbearable.
If he had wanted that path, the Navy would have accepted him from the beginning and t his demands.
Hearing it now felt strange, unnecessary, and irritating.
After thinking it through, Morgans declined politely.
"Thank you, Captain Ryuunosuke, but I have no intention of serving anyone for the ti being."
"You alone are enough to give a headache."
"And if I establish a subordinate relationship with the Navy, so of my special thods out at sea will beco useless."
"Subordinate relationship?" Ryuunosuke repeated, amused.
"No. We’re cooperating. There’s no such thing between us."
"Of course, it’s only a suggestion."
"If you have better ideas, I’m not stopping you from doing sothing greater."
They spoke a bit longer, then ended the call.
Aka’s expression turned serious the mont the Den Den Mushi went quiet.
"The Guardians are here. They’re definitely coming for us."
"Brother Ryuunosuke, do we need to do anything?"
"Ordinary crew mbers can’t handle those people."
She was not exaggerating.
The operation had only just begun, and if the Guardians stepped in, everything would beco complicated. Many crew mbers could die.
Ryuunosuke looked relaxed, almost bored.
"The Guardians won’t easily attack my people."
"They understand now that brute force won’t give them an advantage against ."
He lifted his chin slightly, eyes turning toward the direction Kuina had ntioned earlier.
"Let’s start what we just discussed."
He glanced at Kuina and Aka.
"Do you want to co with to Demon Island and take a look?"
His confidence was not arrogance. It was fact.
The Dragon Hunter Pirates had reached a level where even the Guardians had to hesitate before moving.
"Captain, we rember too."
Before either Kuina or Aka could answer, a gentle voice drifted into their ears.
The three of them turned.
A woman stood behind them, both familiar and unfamiliar at the sa ti.
Her beauty was overwhelming. Her figure was flawless in a way that made the air feel strangely quiet.
For a mont, Ryuunosuke was speechless.
Not because of lust.
Because the person in front of him was so beautiful that his mind needed a second to catch up.
"Captain... it’s . Shirahoshi..."
The woman spoke again, voice soft.
"Shirahoshi!"
This ti, not only Ryuunosuke froze. Even Aka and Kuina were stunned.
They all knew Shirahoshi well.
But Shirahoshi was a rmaid.
And the woman standing in front of them had long, graceful legs.
She did resemble Shirahoshi, yes, but still...
Ryuunosuke recovered first.
After all, rmaids could gain legs under special circumstances.
He did not know the exact condition yet, but the result was standing right in front of him.
"Shirahoshi... when did you get legs?"
Shirahoshi lifted her gaze, earnest.
"Just now."
"And I felt sothing inside resonate. Deep, like it was calling ."
Her voice grew quieter, more serious.
"The direction... is Demon Island."
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