Chapter 403 No Need to Help Me
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In a corner of the playground.
"Brother Tiger, are you really not going to stay? Boss Geer values talents the most. He will be very happy if you are willing to stay. Let's work together for the future of the fishmen!"
Jinbei asked, looking at his former big brother beside him.
"Hahaha, no problem, Jinbei. You know I'm a person who can't sit still."
Tiger said with a smile.
Jinbei felt a little disappointed when he heard that.
"Then Brother Tiger, aren't you going to meet Aaron and the other brothers from Fishman Street?"
"Well... forget it. I know they have always had a lot of opinions about me, but they just haven't said it out loud."
"In comparison, maybe I was wrong before. I was afraid that they would further expand the hatred between the two races, so I just suppressed them and prevented them from conflicting with humans, but I couldn't find a better solution."
Tiger stared blankly at the smiling faces of the children on the carousel, as well as Aaron and several adult fishmen who were forced to work with standard fake smiles on their faces, watching over the children.
"No, Brother Tiger, you don't have to blame yourself. Aaron and the others don't blame you either. After all, before Boss Geer showed up, no one would have thought that in just one year in Fishman Street, the mermaids and the fishmen could have undergone such a big change."
Jinbe sighed sincerely.
Tiger nodded, then patted Jinbe on the back and continued.
"I'm very happy to see you find your own path and see the changes in Mermaid Street and Fishman Island. In this way, I can finally pursue my own dreams with peace of mind. You know, I have always wanted to explore all over the world!"
"Well, fine, then I won't persuade you to stay anymore. But Brother Tiger, you are out there alone, so you have to pay more attention to your safety."
"Hahaha, Jinbe! Have you forgotten that I'm the strongest in Fishman Street? It's only been a year since I stopped being the big brother, and now you're the one who has to worry about me."
Tiger laughed heartily.
Jinbei's expression was stiff, and he looked like he couldn't smile.
The more confident Tiger was, the more worried he was. He always felt that something would go wrong easily. The truly strong people on the sea were far beyond their imagination. Before being knocked down by Barrett's punch, Jinbei was very confident in his own strength.
Jinping knew very well the level of his elder brother Tiger. After several months of devilish training, he felt that he should be able to defeat elder brother Tiger now. However, when facing Instructor Barrett, he still had to stay in the hospital for two days.
"Brother Tiger, there are many powerful people on this sea, and there are also all kinds of strange devil fruit ability users. If you are not careful, you will be attacked. It is never too careful."
Seeing that Jinbe spoke so sincerely, Tiger felt embarrassed to continue bragging about his bravery, so he nodded and agreed.
"Yeah, I understand, Jinbei. Don't worry, I will be more careful next time."
When Jinbei saw his expression, he knew that he didn't take his words to heart.
"Brother Tiger, take a look at this."
Jinbei stretched out his right hand helplessly, and his fist turned pitch black with a bang.
"Oh? This is it?"
Seeing that Big Brother Tiger really didn't know, Jinbei couldn't help feeling a little proud and immediately introduced him.
"This is Haki, a power we have never known before. It is very powerful whether used for attack or defense. I heard that even pirate minions in the New World can use this power!"
Tiger's eyes twitched, thinking, you mean my strength is not as good as a pirate minion? I have been to the New World, too. You are looking down on me, aren't you?
"Isn't it just that the hand changed color? Is it really that powerful? I can't tell. Why don't you try to punch me? Come here and hit me harder."
Tiger said, "Opening up."
"That won't do. You'll get hurt if I punch you, Brother Tiger. You have to use your hands to block and defend yourself!"
Seeing Tiger directly exposing his chest, Jinbei tried to persuade him kindly.
"It's okay! I have thick skin and strong defense. Ordinary punches and kicks can't hurt me at all. Feel free to hit me boldly. I'm ready for defense."
Tiger took a breath, tightened his eight abdominal muscles and said.
Jinbei shook his head helplessly, thinking that it would be good to let Brother Tiger feel the pain. Perhaps this would make him pay more attention to his own problems, so he stopped persuading him.
"Then be careful, Brother Tiger, I'm coming!!"
"come on!"
"boom!"
“Pfft…Ahh!”
The black fist directly embedded into his eight-pack abs. Tiger's eyes bulged out and he spat out a mouthful of bitter water. He covered his stomach with a shocked expression, and his body hunched like a shrimp.
Jinbei didn't dare to use the Fishman Karate's special move like the several thousand kilowatt punch, he just used a little force, but not everyone's body is like Barrett's.
"Brother Tiger! Are you okay?"
"It's okay, I'm fine! No need to help me! I'm just really feeling it out!"
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"Ahem, yes, this domineering aura does have something to it, it's much stronger than an ordinary fist."
Tiger wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a long time to stand up straight and said.
Jinbei smiled slightly, it seems the beating was not in vain!
"By the way, Brother Tiger, here are some of my experiences in learning Haki. You can take a look at it when you have time. I believe that with your talent and strength, you should be able to master Haki soon."
Jinbei said as he pulled out a thick notebook.
"Okay, thank you very much, Jinbei. I will definitely watch it carefully."
Tiger quickly took the notebook, put it away carefully and said seriously.
Damn it, if all the pirate minions in the New World can be domineering and I can't, that would be terrible. Tiger has decided to go back and study it carefully.
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"Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom!"
“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!! Boom, boom, boom!”
When the clock struck twelve, gorgeous fireworks bloomed over the castle on time.
"Wakaka! New Year is here! New Year is here!"
"happy New Year to all!"
The children cheered and ran around telling each other.
The residents of the island also came to the square in front of the castle to watch the fireworks show. Chef Fate and his team of chefs had already prepared midnight snacks for everyone. They could enjoy a delicious buffet while watching the fireworks.
"Happy New Year, Boss Ger!"
"Happy New Year, young master!"
Geer nodded in response to the sweet-mouthed little ghosts running by and wished a happy new year! He also took out the red envelopes that had been prepared in the space and distributed them.
With thousands of children, Gel was simply too busy to handle it all, so he had to conscript able-bodied men and ask his own crew members and Neptune and her husband to come and help.
"Whoosh~"
Gel gasped and thought to himself.
This body of mine is still that of a child. Not only did I not enjoy the joy of receiving red envelopes when I was at the age when I should, but I also had to endure the pain of giving out red envelopes until my hands cramped. Growing up has really made me lose a lot!
"Crack!"
Gel took out the first cigarette in the 1500 years of the Haiyuan calendar, and the movement of the lighter suddenly stopped after it was lit.
"What's wrong, Captain? Is your hand really cramped? Do you want me to give you two injections?"
On the side, Kulokas, who came out to watch the fireworks, noticed that Captain Gel was staring at the flame in his hand with a dull look, and even forgot to light a cigarette, so he started to ask.
"Forehead…"
"I'm fine, I just suddenly remembered something."
Gel shook his head, lit a cigarette and said.
"It's okay."
Kurokas felt a little regretful that he was unable to give Captain Gill a few acupuncture needles to thank him for giving him the acupuncture book.
Gel exhaled a puff of white smoke, looked up at the fireworks in the sky and thought.
January 1500, 1.
According to the original trajectory, a kid named Portgas D. Ace would have come into this world today.
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