Chapter 34: Ten Years Later
The world's paradise, coveted by all men—Amazon Lily.
Three sneaky figures lay in a trench, one holding a telescope, peering at the entrance of Amazon Lily, another carrying a large frying pan and persistently urging to take a look through the telescope, while the third, a slightly more normal-looking man, wrote non-stop on paper, completely unfazed by the surrounding noise.
These three were, of course, the main members of the Night Owl Pirate Crew: Kado, Sanchi, and Fite.
"Kado, you've been looking for a while. Have you come up with any good plans? How are we going to sneak in?" Sanchi impatiently urged, as Kado monopolized the telescope, claiming he was studying the terrain and figuring out how to sneak in, but in reality, he was just ogling the women in swimsuits.
Hearing Sanchi's words, Kado finally put down the telescope and wiped the drool from his mouth. "Hehe, I've already thought of a plan—disguise as women!"
Fite nearly spat blood and raised his pen in strong protest.
Kado glanced at Fite and scornfully said, "What are you pretending for? I didn't expect you to be the shy type."
"Yeah, you're not willing to cross-dress as a woman, so just stay here. Sanchi and I will go," Kado said excitedly, continuing the banter.
"But where are we going to find women's clothes?" Fite suddenly asked.
Kado gave Sanchi a sidelong glance. "Isn't that obvious? Sanchi, don't you love collecting stuff like that?"
"No way, these are my treasures!" Sanchi hugged the large frying pan tightly against his chest, refusing to let go.
"Little brat, give it to me! If you hadn't insisted on coming to Amazon Lily to worship the Empress, would Fite and I have followed? And now you're acting all pure?" Kado reached out to snatch the frying pan, revealing its contents—mostly kitchenware, some spices, and a shocking amount of various women's underwear.
"Tch, I just mentioned it casually. I didn't mean it. It was actually you who wanted to see what the Empress looks like, and that's why I came along," Sanchi muttered, clearly frustrated. It was true, he had drunkenly mentioned wanting to visit Amazon Lily, and Kado had latched onto it, insisting they fulfill Sanchi's wish.
Kado tossed Sanchi a set of pink, sexy lingerie and picked out a more conservative set for himself. The two of them began changing right in front of Fite.
"Fite, take a look. Do I look like a woman? Do you think I can pass?" Kado struck a seductive pose, asking Fite.
Fite rolled his eyes and commented, "Short hair, flat chest, scars all over, and your panties are almost falling off. Do you think you look like a woman?"
"Really?" Kado took a look at himself and had to admit, it was pretty awful. There was nothing feminine about him at all.
"What about me? How do I look?" Sanchi asked, having finished changing and seeking feedback.
"Idiot!" Kado, feeling discouraged, kicked Sanchi and shouted, "Shave your beard!"
"It seems like this plan won't work either," Kado said, sitting down despondently.
"Oh, right, Kado," Ftte said with a sudden realization. "Today is your twenty-fifth birthday."
"What?!" Kado jumped up. "Today marks thirteen years since I set out!"
Kado called out to the others and hurriedly ran toward the ship.
"Is he losing it?" Sanchi stared in disbelief.
"Let's go," Fite said, packing up his things and standing up, brushing the dust off his pants. "I'm not sure. It seems to be related to some promise."
At that moment, Kado was in a rush, realizing how quickly time had passed. He had forgotten that today marked exactly thirteen years since he left Cocoyasi Village. The world didn't have modern technology like phones, so he had lost track of the date. His mind raced, remembering the promise he made to himself and others. Today was the day when Nami turned eighteen, when Luffy began his pirate journey, and when Nami was saved from Arlong's hands.
Kado was both anxious and excited as he ran faster, thinking, I hope I'm not too late.
The three of them eventually reached Amazon Lily, and since they had to cross Calm Belt, they had stolen a Navy warship, which now proved useful to make a direct route through the East Blue and save time.
One month later, on Honeymoon Island, a vacation resort in the East Blue, a group of mysterious guests arrived, causing great tension among the vacationing Navy. Fortunately, no conflict arose.
When Kado and his crew arrived at Honeymoon Island, Fite wanted to stay behind and look after the butler grandfather for a while. Kado and Sanchi didn't stop him and took a yacht toward Cocoyasi Village, along with a mysterious woman—none other than Bellemere, the woman who had cared for Kado for two years and Nami and Nojiko's mother.
When Kado was seventeen, he had traveled alone to Cocoyasi Village. Upon returning, he brought a woman with him, and without explaining much, he entrusted her to the care of the butler grandfather on Honeymoon Island, where she found a job.
Bringing Bellemere to Honeymoon Island was something Kado did out of necessity. He didn't want any changes in the original timeline that could prevent Nami from growing or from becoming Luffy's crewmate. He also didn't want anything to happen to Bellemere, who had cared for him like a mother for two years. To protect her, Kado had to stage an elaborate performance, one where he was the only actor from start to finish. It wasn't that he didn't want to tell Bellemere, Fite, or Sanchi, but he simply couldn't. If he told them, they would never believe that Kado could foresee the future—they'd probably end up sending him to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.
During the time Bellemere stayed on Honeymoon Island, she repeatedly asked Kado to take her back to Cocoyasi Village to see Nami and Nojiko. Of course, Kado refused. He made up various excuses, trying to convince her that Nami and Nojiko would be fine. He assured Bellemere that he would secretly protect them and reminded her that people needed to experience hardships to grow. He told her that Nami and Nojiko would have their own dreams and pursuits in the future.
As for how Kado saved Bellemere from Arlong's gun, it was thanks to his Devil Fruit ability. Just as Bruno's Door Door Fruit could affect the human body, Kado's Lock Lock Fruit could also be used on humans. When applied, the Lock Lock Fruit would halt all bodily functions, including breathing, and even stop any damage from being inflicted.
Throughout his pirate career, the ability of the Lock Lock Fruit had saved Kado countless times. Whenever he suffered severe injuries and couldn't fight, he would use his fruit to seal his wounds, holding on until he could recover. No matter how severe the injury, as long as Kado had one part of his body still functional, he could fight. Coupled with his enhanced recovery ability, Kado, the captain of the Night Owl Pirate Crew, had earned the title of the "Undying War God."
The matter with Nami was like a shackle on Kado, preventing him from fully committing to conquering the Grand Line. Of course, there was another reason: Fite's dream was to personally document all the islands in the world, and over the years, they had to travel the Four Seas to gather information. Because of this, they had rarely set foot in the Grand Line.
Now, Fite had completed his documentation of the Four Seas, Nami was about to meet her future crewmates, and Kado's strength had reached an astonishing 7,000+ points. It was finally time to break free of all constraints and set out to conquer the Grand Line.
End of chapter
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