One Piece: Shanks' Little Jasmine

Chapter 145 Little Ancestor

Wano Country has a unique climate, where you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms all year round, but the two people standing at the gate at the end of the corridor at this moment don't seem to be in the mood to appreciate it.

Jin and Maria stood like two gatekeepers, each on one side, quite a distance apart. They didn't speak or admire the scenery, perhaps because they were still arguing about what had just happened. Then a warm breeze blew by, and as if summoned, they both turned around and looked at the winding corridor.

Delicate cherry blossoms adorn the branches, and as the branches sway, petals of varying shades scatter across the bluestone floor. In the long, red-tiled corridor, countless pink petals swirl and fall. In the misty, fluttering cherry blossom rain, a beautiful figure slowly emerges, and all the surrounding scenery blushes and hides its brilliance, willingly becoming a backdrop to this stunning beauty.

Moko, dressed in a pink cherry blossom kimono, walked slowly towards us. Her delicate figure was like the gentlest color in the spring morning light, approaching us unhurriedly and without a trace of dust.

The god of spring has descended, and this thought completely occupies Jin's mind. He has seen many beauties on the sea, including the stunningly beautiful empress, who is unparalleled in beauty and can topple kingdoms. But at this moment, Jin feels that the girl in front of him is even more beautiful, like an angel from mythology, beautiful and untouched by the world. She has no deliberate movements or expressions, and every step she takes seems to touch the heart, making one unable to hear any other sound.

"I wonder if Miss Moko is satisfied with the kimono I prepared?"

Maria's alluring fox-like eyes curved slightly, her tone light and rising, inexplicably seductive, not only bringing everyone back from their reverie but also bringing back the stunned Jhin.

"The kimono is beautiful, perfect for going out," Moko said softly, her voice pleasant to hear.

Hearing this, there seemed to be a sigh of relief from those around her. This was already a huge affirmation for Moke. You know, in the first few days after she arrived, Moke had shown her spoiled nature to the fullest. Because the clothes that were sent to her did not suit her taste, she simply shut herself in her room the next day and refused to see anyone.

This provocative act only fueled the already discontented crowd. He was just a prisoner; if it weren't for Kaido's orders, he would have been thrown into the dungeon long ago. But Kaido had said that he had to take good care of him, and that if anything went wrong, they would be held accountable. This little tyrant was now someone they couldn't hit or scold, so even if everyone was unwilling, they had to appease him.

In the following days, Moko's complaints grew, finding fault with everything and turning the castle into a chaotic mess. As for the protagonist, Moko, she leisurely reclined on the chaise longue by the bed, engrossed in an ancient book. She showed no mercy to the busy crowd, since their leader had bullied her man and was just too idle, sending out challenge letters non-stop. Her Shanks had his own things to do too, you know! Humph!

Recalling Moko's antics those days, everyone felt like crying. Fortunately, the little tyrant finally calmed down and stopped causing trouble. Now, without Maria's permission, upon hearing that Lord Kaido had allowed Moko to go out, people hidden in the shadows brought out a huge palanquin carved from sandalwood. They were very considerate; the palanquin was inlaid with various gemstones, exquisitely crafted, extremely luxurious, and absolutely flawless.

They were wise, weren't they? They had specially commissioned the best craftsmen to make it, and Maria herself had designed the pattern. This little darling certainly wouldn't say she didn't like it and refuse to sit down, or later say her feet hurt and she was too lazy to walk. But alas, while everyone was wise for a moment, this little darling was deliberately not doing what everyone wanted today.

"The weather is nice today, let's walk to the pier."

"..." Damn it!!! ┴┴︵╰（‵□′）╯︵┴┴

Good heavens, how can this sky full of dark clouds be associated with good weather? Everyone cursed inwardly, thinking that this little devil was just playing around every day.

Seeing the despair and madness in everyone's eyes, Mo Ke was overjoyed. With a slight smile and a sly grin, she resembled a mischievous little fox who had just pulled off a prank. She had already stepped forward when she suddenly turned back and flashed a captivating smile at everyone. A touch of carefully applied red rouge at the corner of her eye, like a blooming rose, made her already beautiful face even more alluring.

In this scene, everyone was involuntarily melted by Moke's bright smile, and their anger seemed to be swept away by the spring breeze, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

It's quite amazing. Everyone who was initially furious with Moko would suddenly feel all their anger vanish the moment they saw her smile. Over time, they had said countless times that they wanted to secretly teach Moko, this ungrateful prisoner, a lesson, but every time they saw her, they would suddenly feel how despicable and shameless they were to try to bully such a delicate girl, and then they would have a burst of self-reflection.

Maria naturally noticed this strange situation and reported it to Kaido immediately. Kaido then instructed her to observe it secretly. However, after observing for so long, she still couldn't find any indication that Moko could use her Devil Fruit abilities. On the contrary, Maria even felt that this affability was Moko's innate quality. However, after various considerations, Maria rejected this idea and still believed that Moko was hiding her abilities.

Ignoring what everyone was thinking, Moko tilted her head and softly asked, "What, weren't we going to the city to play? Aren't we going?"

Just kidding, how could I not go? It was precisely because there had been no progress that Maria advised Kaido to let Moko go out. Maybe a change of environment would make her relax and reveal more of her abilities or the information they wanted to know.

Although Kaido did not directly cooperate with the World Government, most of the Seastone on the Navy's warships came from Kaido's quarry, and the person in charge of the transaction was Doflamingo. No one knows why Doflamingo was able to cooperate with the World Government, but sometimes the reasons don't matter. As long as the goal is achieved and the benefits are in place, it doesn't matter if these personal secrets are kept hidden.

What Kaido wants from Moko is nothing more than to establish a direct interest line with the World Government or to gain more freedom from the Navy, at least on certain important trade routes, so that he won't encounter the Navy's obstruction. A trade that won't be obstructed could earn him a lot of Berries. Of course, it would be even better if he could extract more valuable information, but it doesn't matter if he can't, since he's almost reached an agreement on what he wants anyway.

Moko is now a very important bargaining chip, and the negotiations with the Navy have gone quite smoothly. Kaido has also seen the importance of Moko to the Navy. Kaido is not stingy with valuable people. After all, it's just some little girl's petty squabbles, so he is naturally happy to be lenient.

Kaido was very confident in his control of Wano Country. He was absolutely certain that even if Moko tried to escape, she would not be able to get out of Wano Country. A girl who might have a Devil Fruit that could change emotions was not a threat. Besides, with King and Maria watching over her, what trouble could she possibly cause?

Stepping out of the castle gates, you enter a completely different scene. The scenery of Oni Island seems to be completely divided by the castle. Inside the castle, it is spring-like all year round with cherry blossoms in full bloom, while the outer area of ​​the castle is full of strange and rugged rocks and dark and deep forests. You can also faintly hear the howling of wild beasts and the rustling sound of something rubbing against the grass.

It was thought that Moko would be scared by such a terrifying scene, but unfortunately, when Maria and Jin looked down at Moko, Moko's face was expressionless. On the contrary, Chunhe was quite frightened and was trembling all over. Moko glanced at them, put Ella in her arms and put her directly into Chunhe's arms, speaking in a haughty tone.

"I'm tired, Chunhe, let me hold you."

"Yes, yes, Miss Moko."

The fluffy, warm touch instantly calmed Chunhe's tense and flustered heart. She glanced gratefully at Moke before quickly lowering her eyes. Such a small action did not escape the notice of the several people with super strong perceptions present, but no one said anything and looked at Moke again.

It doesn't matter who's afraid now. What matters is that they now feel the dark and terrifying environment around them has polluted the pure and radiant Moko. The two of them hope that Moko will walk faster and reach the dock soon. But they seem to have forgotten how long their legs are. One of their steps is equivalent to dozens of steps of Moko's. Moko is not going to bother chasing after these two.

Jin and Maria followed slowly beside Moko, with eight people carrying the sedan chair behind them, ready to help if Moko said she was tired. Moko, who was usually so spoiled, didn't say a word this time, just swaying around as if playing, looking here and there. No one dared to urge this little princess, so they could only follow slowly.

In the end, Jin couldn't stand it anymore. He grabbed Moko, who was about to run off to look at the ants, and firmly restrained her as they strode forward. Otherwise, at the speed at which Moko was looking around, it would have taken them forever to reach the dock.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed. Even Maria had to give Jin a thumbs up. This little devil really knew how to keep her occupied. Maria was now starting to doubt whether she could actually get any information out of Moko.

"Jin, you've taken away my pleasure of taking a walk. How do you plan to make it up to me?"

Mokoko wasn't afraid of Jin at all. She puffed out her cheeks and glared angrily at him, then slammed her soft fist directly into Jin's arm. This startled everyone except Maria. This was truly a little devil! This was Lord Jin, not some insignificant fish like them. No prisoner under Lord Jin had ever survived unscathed. Little devil, it wouldn't hurt to soften your stance a little. You've been tormenting them every day, and now you're directly confronting the most terrifying demon, demanding compensation? You're a real little devil!

"The tricolor dumplings and red bean rice cakes in the Flower Capital are pretty good. If you behave well, I'll take you there."

“Then I want to go to other places to play. As long as Chunhe takes me with her, not too many people are allowed to follow, and you are not allowed to follow either.”

Moko sat on Jin's arm, swinging her legs. She ignored the frequent winks from the people behind her and went even further, demanding more. The nanny fathers felt like they had to worry about her for the rest of their lives. No wonder she was the granddaughter of that hero Garp; she really had the same temper and dared to mess with anyone.

"it is good."

……

Wait, no, she just agreed so readily? When did Lord Jin become so good-natured? Wait, wait, they must be imagining things. No, is this the time to worry about that? Letting this little darling go out alone, aren't they worried she'll run away? Well, with Lord Jin's strength, there's really no need to worry about this little darling running away. So, can they take a vacation now?

After the sedan chair boarded the boat, well, they couldn't take a day off. It looked like today would be another day of chasing after their little darling.

Oni Island is a separate island, not connected to the other islands of Wano Country. To get to the Flower Capital, you need to take a boat through the quarry. The journey doesn't take long; you can see the quarry in the distance before long.

The sound of waves, along with the sounds of quarrying sea stone, came with the sea breeze. Moko's eyes were immediately drawn to it. She picked up Ella from the low stool and ran to the edge of the boat.

“That’s Lord Kaido’s quarry,” Maria said without looking up, calmly pushing the brewed tea toward King’s side.

The boat slowly passed by the quarry. Moko could clearly see what was happening inside. As if she was just curious, Moko didn't look for long before sitting back down on the low stool. When Chunhe saw Moko return, she immediately handed her the tea she had brewed. Moko only took a sip and didn't drink any more, and there was no special change in her expression.

It was a very expensive tea, but unfortunately, it wasn't the kind of tea Moko liked. If they were in the castle now, Moko would probably be throwing a tantrum, but she couldn't now. If she threw a tantrum now, her little maid would probably be fed to the fish by Jin. After all, back on the ship, those pirate nannies who didn't do what Moko wanted were thrown into the sea by Jin. Those pirates still had the ability to protect themselves and could climb back onto the ship, but Chunhe was just an ordinary person. If she was thrown into the sea, she would really be gone. That was absolutely unacceptable. Chunhe suited her very well, and she had no intention of changing her for the time being.

As if sensing something, Jin got up and went into the cabin. A moment later, he came out again, carrying a plate of hot snacks. Everyone stared blankly as Jin placed the snacks on the table in front of Moko.

"Clang!"

"Oh! Oh! My feet!!! My feet!!"

The sound of a pile of things falling to the ground was followed immediately by cries of pain from several people.

Jin glanced to the side and saw that everyone had dispersed. The person whose foot had been hit had managed to hop on one foot all the way to the back of the cabin. The scene was quite amusing, and Moko couldn't help but laugh. Even Maria couldn't help but giggle.

The smiles of the two beautiful women caused those around them to blush and their hearts to race. Jin glanced at Moke, whose worries had disappeared, and sat back down in his original seat without making any further moves.

After visiting the quarry, a hint of pity appeared between his brows. He didn't speak when he drank tea he didn't like because he was afraid that he would throw the maid down. He was such a delicate child, but he chose to endure it because the other party was an ordinary person. This kind of temperament is indeed something that the navy could raise.

While Jin was still pondering various things, Moko had already stopped smiling and was examining the sweets in front of her. They were Condis's limited-edition cherry blossom mochi from the past few months. Moko remembered that Wano Country didn't have any jasmine-related businesses because of its isolationist policies, so were these specially bought from Wano Country?

The sakura mochi was still warm. Moko smiled, picked up the sakura mochi, and took a bite. The sweet and smooth red bean paste was like the cherry blossom rain in early spring, slowly spreading on the tip of her tongue, carrying a faint cherry blossom fragrance that slowly bloomed in her mouth, as if the rich fragrance of cherry blossoms in spring was lingering between her lips and teeth.

Salica's skills are getting better and better. The cherry leaves are freshly picked. It seems the plan is all set up. So we can leave anytime soon.