Chapter 157: The picture shows the dagger

Chapter 157: The picture shows the dagger

Seeing that Vic wanted to go over to take a look without saying anything, Rebecca wanted to take the child's hand and take her with her, but the child was very resistant. He leaned back and looked like he didn't want to go. Tears were already rolling down his eyes. His little head shook vigorously back and forth at Vic and Rebecca, but he still gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"It's okay, just come with us and talk it out. Don't be afraid, let sister hold you!" Rebecca comforted softly and picked up the little guy. Rebecca thought the child was frightened by the group of big men.

After the child was picked up by Rebecca, he put his hands under Rebecca's armpits and hugged her tightly, burying his little face in Rebecca's chest and sobbing.

Vic looked at the kid with a twitching mouth. He hadn't even had time to enjoy it yet, but you, a little guy, got there first.

Rebecca has been growing slowly over the past six months. The small cafeteria has begun to take shape. She has seafood feasts every day and has no shortage of nutrition. It would be strange if she didn't grow.

Vic then took a closer look at the child, who looked to be about five or six years old, with short sea-blue hair. Although his face was dirty, he should be a little cutie judging by his outline. His small body was very thin, and it was obvious that he was malnourished. There were many scars on his body, especially a large X-shaped scar on his right leg. It looked like a new wound, but it had already scabbed over.

Vic no longer paid attention to Rebecca and stopped arguing with the child. The child was a pitiful creature. He ate up even something as disgusting as a devil fruit. It was obvious that he was really hungry.

When Vic passed by a snack bar, he bought two long loaves of bread. It was not that he didn't want to buy meat for the child. It was obvious that the child had not eaten for a long time, and it was even more impossible for him to have meat. Eating meat suddenly would cause diarrhea. Although the people in the pirate world are physically strong, Vic could not see where this child was strong.

"Are you hungry? Come on, little one, have some bread!" Vic touched the child's head, smiled and said softly.

The child turned his head and looked up at Vic with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, but when he saw Vic's face and smile, he let down his guard, but was still hesitating whether to take it.

"Eat with peace of mind. We are all together and we are all good people!" Rebecca encouraged the little guy when she saw him hesitating.

The little guy seemed to have a special liking for this beautiful red-haired sister. When he heard what the big sister said, he took a long bread and took a big bite. Vic and Rebecca smiled when they saw the little guy start eating.

The big man in front saw this scene and sneered, but did not stop Vic and the others from doing so.

The child ate the bread in big mouthfuls and almost choked. One devil fruit was obviously not enough to fill his stomach. He still looked very hungry. Victor bought him another bottle of milk. The child held the bread in one hand and the milk in the other, and put them to his mouth alternately.

Vic didn't have the habit of carrying money with him before, but this time when he heard Rebecca say she was going shopping, he brought some money with him. Rebecca was really penniless and even gave her allowance to Vic for safekeeping.

They basically didn't need any money at the Navy Headquarters, and the food was all caught freshly. If she needed money, she would go directly to Vic, so Vic became Rebecca's purse.

Seeing that the little guy was eating happily, Rebecca's smile never stopped.

It seems that Rebecca really likes children. At the Navy Headquarters, Rebecca often visits Tashigi and is a better guardian than Smoker.

After the little guy finished eating a loaf of bread, he looked at the other one in Vic's hand, with undisguised desire in his eyes.

"Here, here you go. If you feel a little full, don't eat anymore. You won't be hungry again!"

Victor is not just talking. He is a child who has eaten a devil fruit. Although we don't know what his ability is, it must be of some use. If he joins the navy, he will not lack food or clothing, and he will have a safe environment to grow up in.

The little guy still didn't say anything. He looked into Vic's eyes seriously and nodded his head, as if he saw something in Vic's eyes. He took the bread handed to him and continued eating.

People on the street seemed to be afraid of these people. Wherever they went, people in front of them would scatter like birds and beasts. It was obvious that they were not good people. Vic was a little suspicious about how this little guy had offended these people.

The group of people walked a long way and were far away from the bustling streets. The place they were in now was quite remote and the houses they passed by were relatively dilapidated.

"Hey, where is your fruit stall? It doesn't look like there is a place to buy things here. Where are you taking us?" Vic said impatiently.

This is how a normal person behaves. If you keep silent even after being brought to such a place, it will only arouse their suspicion.

Maybe Vic will never see the truth he wants to know, and will be taken to some other place and sent away with some random reason.

Of course, Vic could also use force to force them, but that would be too boring. The truth seen with one's own eyes would be more accurate.

"What's the hurry? We'll be there soon. The boss is not at the fruit stall. He has gone home at this time." The naked man said impatiently. He had taken off his disguise and no longer had the superficial politeness he had shown on the street before.

He did not take Vic and the other man seriously. He was taller than Vic and had a muscular body, so he was not afraid of any trouble Vic could cause.

"That's good."

Vic curled his lips, but he felt a little amused in his heart. This group of people didn't come to kidnap them, nor did they come to rob them of their money. They just walked around not too far away. At first glance, he thought they were a group of strangers.

Vic guessed that because there was a naval base on the island, these people didn't dare to be too blatant and would only take action when they were alone!

The little guy in Rebecca's arms had already eaten the bread and milk, and his little belly was bulging, but he did not have a satisfied expression on his face. The further he walked, the more uneasy he became. He had already twisted in Rebecca's arms, and Rebecca had been comforting him with words.

"arrive!"

Vic guessed wrong. It was not an uninhabited place. The naked man brought them to a single-family building. The whole building was surrounded by a tall wall. It looked like the building was quite old and somewhat dilapidated.

"Oh, then go call your boss out and discuss how much compensation should be." Vic said nonchalantly.

"Hahaha!"

"This kid is really interesting."

"Yeah, what a fool!"

"Boy, do you really think that we asked you to come here to negotiate compensation? You are so stupid that it's cute. Now even you belong to us, and the money on you is no exception. Hahaha!" The naked man laughed arrogantly, completely exposing his true face.