Chapter 6 Riding storm and News of Auction.
Ragnar and Yamato lay powerlessly on the deck.
"It's so boring," Yamato shouted in irritation.
Ragnar nodded.
"Yeah… no fun at all—"
Yamato looked at him.
He looked at her.
A dangerous smile appeared on their faces.
Hiyori, practicing her sword swings, shuddered.
Her head snapped toward Ragnar and Yamato, who were grinning like villains.
"Oh no—"
She had just said that when the wind became chaotic.
The weather transformed as a thunderstorm began.
Lightning crackled violently in the sky.
The wind howled as massive waves rose in the sea.
"Kyaaaa!!"
"Wh-what's happening???"
"A storm! Hurry!"
The crew was caught completely off guard as they ran, stabilizing the ship.
Yamato and Ragnar ran and stood at the front deck.
"Woohoo! Let's go!" ×2
Hiyori had veins popping on her face.
"You two idiots! Do you want to sink the ship?! Stop causing disasters for no reason!"
Yamato and Ragnar pouted.
"Tsk, she has no romance for adventure," Yamato snorted.
Ragnar nodded.
"Yep. What's the point of being pirates if we don't navigate deadly storms?"
He looked at Hiyori, pointing his finger.
"Stop fearing storms. If you keep fearing everything, you will never be a strong swordswoman."
"Yeah. Stop worrying about pointless things. If you keep fearing you might die, you will never be able to enjoy your life," Yamato said, pointing at her.
Hiyori froze.
Her eyes drifted to her training sword.
Her grip tightened on it.
'Was I really so cowardly? Wha—'
She snapped at Ragnar and Yamato.
"You two bastards! That has nothing to do with our situation! Stop giving trouble to the ship's crew!"
She was so angry.
Those bastards almost made her think she was in the wrong.
Yamato and Ragnar ignored her.
The ship rode the rising waves.
"Woooh hooo! To Hachinosu!"
"Sail the storm!"
Both laughed.
Then Ragnar had an idea.
"Hey everyone! Let's sail the storm with everything we have!"
The crew could only nod in agreement.
"Yes, young master."
They were cursing him in their hearts.
Yamato and Ragnar grinned.
Both dropped their arms around each other's shoulders.
"Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho
Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho"
"Binkusu no sake wo, todoke ni yuku yo"
(Going to deliver Binks' Sake!
Following the sea breeze! Riding on the waves!)
"Umikaze kimakase, namimakase"
(Far across the salty depths!
The merry evening sun!)
"Sora ni wa o kaku, tori no uta"
(The birds sing as they draw circles in the sky!)
Listening to their singing, Hiyori was speechless.
But unknowingly, she was also humming along with them.
Soon, others also started singing with Yamato and Ragnar.
The crew forgot their fear and started laughing, singing, and sailing through the storm.
Hiyori didn't know when she joined the singing and started enjoying the thrill of sailing through the storm with Yamato and Ragnar.
But this moment burned into her memory forever.
After a few more days of sailing, the ship reached Hachinosu.
"So that's Hachinosu? Looks cool," Yamato grinned.
Ragnar looked ahead as his Observation Haki scanned the port.
"Tsk… all weak trash, with most not even having Haki."
Yamato's excitement dimmed.
Hiyori rubbed her forehead in irritation.
"Can you please not cause trouble?"
Yamato and Ragnar ignored her.
"Little girls shouldn't talk like that to adults," Yamato said.
Ragnar nodded seriously.
Hiyori had black lines forming on her face.
"Oh, you remember? Then stop acting like kids!"
She was really angry.
Yes, she was a year younger, but those two were always acting more childish than her.
Ragnar patted her head.
"Well, don't get too worried. We are kids, so just act like one. We are strong enough if trouble comes up."
Hiyori nodded.
At the port, everyone was staring.
"Wait—is that…?"
"It's the Beast Pirates??"
"W-why are they here?"
The ship docked as Ragnar, Yamato, and Hiyori jumped down.
"Wait, they are just kids?"
"Why are kids here?"
"Are they from the Beast Pirates?"
A 5-meter-tall man walked forward and bowed.
"Young master, young lady."
Ragnar waved.
"Yo. Old man still kicking?"
The man sighed.
"Not for long. Come with me."
Ragnar, Yamato, and Hiyori followed him.
"Wait… young master?"
"Young lady?"
"Those horns—don't tell me they are Kaido's kids??"
The news quickly spread throughout Hachinosu.
Ragnar and the others arrived at a small house.
Inside were two kids.
A very cute girl was strangling a boy her age.
"Paypay! How can you eat without me?!"
The girl was angry, sad, and irritated all at once.
Page One was foaming at the mouth, clearly on the verge of losing consciousness.
The cute girl, Ulti, stopped and looked at Ragnar and the others.
"You have horns like us?"
She said as she circled Ragnar and Yamato, observing them.
Yamato bonked her.
"Stop looking at me like that!"
"Owww!"
Ulti clutched her head as tears formed in her eyes.
"Why youuuu—!"
Ulti pounced on her, swinging her fist in anger.
Soon, she sat there with wet eyes, clutching her head.
Ragnar sat near her.
"Well, next time train hard and grow stronger."
"Sniff… will I be stronger than her?" Ulti asked, looking at him with teary eyes.
"Nope. Not in ten lifetimes," he replied instantly.
"Buhahahaha!"
Yamato burst out laughing.
Hiyori covered her face.
Ulti turned red from embarrassment and anger.
"Why you—!"
"Well, no need to fight her. How about coming on an adventure with us?" Ragnar asked.
"What kind?" she asked.
"A fun one," Yamato replied.
The old man laughed.
"Well, Ulti, Page One—you two will be going with young master Ragnar and young lady Yamato."
"Did dad tell us?" Page One asked.
"Yes. He will be busy with some stuff," the old man said and looked at Ragnar.
"Young master, there will be a grand auction at Sabaody Archipelago. I heard a few Devil Fruits will also be auctioned."
"Ohhh, sounds fun," Ragnar grinned.
"Hiyori, take Ulti and Page One to Wano."
Hiyori had a very bad premonition.
"Please, no—"
Yamato grinned.
"Ohh, this is gonna be fun."
Both grinned.
The old man laughed and tossed an Eternal Log Pose to Sabaody Archipelago.
Both shot forward like bullets from a gun.
Ragnar transformed into Rayquaza as Yamato jumped on him.
"Those two—!"
Hiyori stomped her foot in irritation and sighed.
She took Ulti and Page One.
The ship sailed back toward Wano.
Meanwhile, Ragnar and Yamato flew at high speed toward Sabaody Archipelago.
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