Chapter 16: New Crew Member

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Seeing his hands clasped on both sides of Weevil's arms, weeping uncontrollably, it was actually Rhine who was choked by an onion smell.

After being stunned for a while, Weevil finally came back to his senses, and while his face was full of disbelief, he asked with a hint of expectation in his tone:

"You, are you really my big brother?"

"You actually believed it?!"

The three Perona, Nami, and Robin gasped in astonishment.

Everyone in the Rhine Pirates' eyes almost popped out of their eye sockets with the same astonishment.

Good Lord, Weevil, who looks at least thirty or forty, actually thinks that Rhine, who visually does not exceed twenty-five, is his big brother?

Brain damage shouldn't be to such an extent, right?

It's a pity, however, that mean Weevil is just that stupid.

"Yeah! I am your big brother, we are all your mother's sons!"

Saying that, Rhine pointed to his face and made a gesture to Weevil:

"Look, how much do we look alike? Both of us are so handsome."

Weevil reached out his hand and tugged at the corner of his mouth like an undeveloped child and nodded in sudden realization.

"I see, we really look alike, I thought it was a mirror."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more speechless.

Even Nami couldn't help wondering if there was something wrong with that idiot's eyes?

Although she hated Rhine so much.

But she had to admit that Rhine is really good-looking.

No matter how you look at it, you can't find the slightest resemblance to Weevil, a big, stupid guy with a body that is swollen like a ball and ugly like excrement.

"Of course, we are brothers."

Rhine patted Weevil's arm with relief.

"Brother, you have suffered, so follow me, your big brother."

"Woooooo! Big Brother! I miss you so much!"

"I've been so lonely for so many years!"

"You must not leave me!"

Weevil seemed to be an orphan who found a relative he hadn't seen for decades in a TV series, and he hugged Rhine, crying with snot and tears.

The smell of sweat from Weevil's body poured into his nostrils, and the snot wiped down his body.

Rhine almost couldn't resist kicking him out.

But in the end, he still patted him on the back with disgust, and said gently:

"My dear brother, you have suffered."

"Hey! Are you over yet?"

Zephyr couldn't help shouting to Rhine at this moment:

"Boy, what exactly are you planning? What do you want to do to confuse Weevil?!"

"Isn't it ugly to say 'confuse'? Mr. Zephyr, I'm really Weevil's big brother."

Rhine laughed.

"Are you an idiot Old Man!?"

Zephyr raged:

"How old are you, kid? I'm afraid your age is not as long as Weevil's time as a pirate!"

"I'm thirty-eight this year, I just look younger."

Rhine rubbed his chin and smiled.

Puff!

Perona nearly choked on her own spit.

This bastard captain is too good at nonsense, right?

And Weevil had a suddenly realized expression.

"Oh! I am 33 years old, big brother, you are 5 years older than me!"

"Weevil, you are so smart to do such difficult calculations."

Rhine gave a thumbs up.

"Heehe, big brother, you are so kind, you are the first person to praise me for being smart."

Weevil showed a shy expression like a child being praised by his parents.

But the expression on his face was really disgusting.

"Even an idiot can do those calculations right?"

Burgess couldn't help complaining.

"Boy, get out of the way! I must arrest Weevil and put him in jail today!"

Zephyr, losing patience, shouted at Rhine.

Weevil was the enemy who chopped off his right arm and slaughtered hundreds of Zephyr's students.

Zephyr will never forget this hatred.

Rhine laughed:

"Unfortunately, Mr. Zephyr, according to the regulations of the World Government, you cannot attack Weevil."

"Nani?"

Zephyr frowned.

"My name is Rhine, the one who replaced Crocodile as one of the Warlords. Since Weevil is my younger brother, he is also my subordinate."

Rhine greeted Zephyr and explained with a smile:

"According to the Warlords' agreement with the government, as long as Warlords do not violate the laws established by the government, the Marines cannot take action against them."

As soon as the words came out, Zephyr's eyes widened in shock.

Because Rhine was right.

If this young man in front of him is really the new Warlord...

According to government regulations, he really couldn't attack Weevil.

"No, it's impossible! I heard that the one who applied to become the new Warlord is a pirate who calls himself Blackbeard. You don't even have a hair on your mouth, so you cannot be Blackbeard."

Zephyr couldn't accept this fact at all.

"It's true, Mr. Zephyr."

At this time, Lafitte also flapped his wings and flew over, explaining with a light smile:

"Captain Teach has passed away, now Lord Rhine is our new captain and the new Warlord. We are now preparing to go to Mariejois to take over the position."

"That's the way it is, let's get along from now on, Mr. Zephyr."

Rhine turned around with Weevil and was ready to return to the Sunny.

"No, impossible! Impossible! I will never accept such a thing!"

Zephyr's mood changed from doubt at the beginning, to shock, and finally to collapse.

Not only did Weevil chop off one of his arms, but he also killed so many of his own students.

Such a sinner, why can he be exonerated just by becoming a Warlord's subordinate?

At this moment, Zephyr has doubts about the justice of the Marines, which he had been loyal to for most of his life.

In the original book, he also parted ways with the Marines because Weevil became a Warlord.

And the current situation is not much different.

"I don't accept it!"

With a roar, Zephyr swung his mechanical arms and rushed towards Weevil.

Seeing this, Weevil drew out his naginata again to fight back.

However, a hand stood between Zephyr and Weevil.

It was an arm covered in Armament Haki.

Rhine smiled lightly:

"Mr. Zephyr, no matter how unacceptable you are, this is also true. If you still want to seek revenge on Weevil, go to the government to remove my Warlord position."

After speaking, Rhine withdrew his hand.

Then he returned to the Sunny with Weevil and Lafitte.

Leaving this place.

He couldn't attack Zephyr, or his Warlord position would be in danger.

And Rhine is also looking forward to what Zephyr will do after this.

And as the Sunny drove further and further away, Zephyr was still in a daze, his face full of grief.

"Old, teacher?"

At this time, the students headed by Ain and Binz also came over, looking at Zephyr worriedly.

Finally, Zephyr uttered a deep, hopeless, and powerless lament:

"You can't do it! Marines!"

...

...

Aboard the Sunny.

"Weevil, they will all be your companions from now on. You should get along with them, you understand?"

Rhine smiled and introduced everyone to Weevil.

"I, I know big brother."

At this moment, Weevil's attitude towards Rhine is exactly the same as he treated Miss Bakin in the original book, and he nodded obediently.

"I still think this guy is disgusting..."

Perona pouted.

"As expected of the captain, he recruited a crew with a bounty of 480 million Berry so easily."

"Weihahaha! Now our crew is getting stronger and stronger!"

"Even in the face of the Four Emperors' pirates, there is no need to be afraid."

The members of the pirate group also showed expressions of anticipation.

Although Rhine's method of subduing Weevil feels quite weird...

But who wouldn't want such a powerful companion?

What's more, they are about to participate in a war that can rewrite the world's pattern.

With the addition of Weevil, they become more confident!

As for Nami and Robin who stood in the corner, they were not happy at all.

Recalling the scene where Weevil chopped down a mountain just with a single swing...

Nami finds it more difficult to save Luffy from them.

"They are getting stronger and stronger..."

Nami bit her pink lips tightly and said.

Robin whispered solemnly:

"We have to act too."

...

...

A week passed.

The Sunny successfully arrived at Water Seven. This ship is very familiar to many shipwrights here.

Many of them were involved in the construction work.

The main members are naturally the Galley-La Shipbuilding Company managed by Iceburg and Franky's gang.

However, when they saw that the flag of the Straw Hat Pirates was not hanging from the sail, and the people who walked off the ship were not the Straw Hat Crew...

Everyone was stunned.

"Weevil, you watch the ship while the others go shopping."

Rhine gave orders to everyone:

"This is the last island before going to Mariejois."

"Yes, Sir!"

Weevil nodded vigorously and solemnly.

After all, his mind is not normal, and letting him go to the city may cause some unnecessary troubles.

At this moment, Robin gave Nami a look.

After Nami nodded, for the first time, she took the initiative to get beside Rhine, and said to Rhine in a calm tone as much as possible:

"Well, that, do you want to go for a walk together?"

"Oh, you want to go on a date? It's a bit of a surprise."

Rhine smiled when he heard that, and then took Nami's hand and walked toward the inside of the town.

Feeling the temperature from his hand, Nami subconsciously wanted to break free.

But she was afraid that Rhine would be angry, so she had no choice but to dismiss this idea.

What's more, where has he not touched her?

What's wrong with holding hands?

Nami thought brokenly.

And Robin took advantage of this opportunity and rushed to the Galley-La Shipbuilding Company where Iceburg worked.