Byron S. J. Gordon is very melancholy, very melancholy.

He sat on a huge reef off the coast, his hands clasped on his knees and staring blankly at the distant horizon.

The sea breeze blows, and the waves wrapped in broken pieces of wood crash against the reef, splashing like splinters of silver.

Yes, you guessed it right, our Mr. Byron suffered one of the most terrible things of our time............ He was shipwrecked and is now left alone on an isolated island.

There is no jungle, no animals, not even a place to shelter from the rain.

Now, there are only two options that await him – starve to death, or simply kill himself.

"I'm stupid, really." Byron S. J. Gordon muttered to himself with blank eyes:

"Why should I take that business? If I didn't take the 'murder chain' business, I wouldn't have left the dreamlike mermaid café, nor would I have traveled thousands of miles from the New World back to the South China Sea, nor would I have been shipwrecked in a remote part of the South China Sea where no one has passed...... I'm so stupid, really ......"

Thankfully, there are pits on the island to store rainwater, otherwise it would have been only three days for Mr. Byron to say 'Bye Bye' to this cruel and beautiful world.

Rao is like this, after fourteen days of starvation, even a master like Byron is a little sluggish. Byron didn't know how long he would last, and he even suspected that he would have a nervous breakdown before he starved to death.

The sea level in the distance was still empty, and Byron gave up. He lay on his back on the top of the wide reef, staring blankly at the thick white clouds slowly fluttering in the sky, and began to reminisce aimlessly about his past.

I thought about it a lot, but in the end, I thought about the mission that caused me to fall into this isolated island.

They don't think I'm just running away...... That's a shame......

Thinking of this, Byron struggled to his feet, and sat firmly on the reef and looked out to sea.

Can't give up, even if it's death, it doesn't matter, but you can't leave such an impression on the beauties of the world - Byron M. J. Gordon is a shameless villain who doesn't keep his word. That's not going to work!

He pulled through a black suitcase beside him, which contained the deposit given to him by the boss. He picked up the box and sighed with emotion: "It's ridiculous to have so much money but not get anything to eat...... Well? ”

Byron was stunned, and when he held the box, he vaguely felt a strange touch at the bottom of the box. He tried to turn the box over, and found a barely visible black zipper at the bottom of the box, which blended in perfectly with the black suitcase.

………… Zipper?

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South Seas, the port town of 'Mordreld', home of Kidd.

It is a dilapidated house on the corner of the town that was used as a warehouse many years ago. A few years ago, Kidd and Kira fell in love with the abandoned house, defeating many thugs and homeless people and taking it for themselves.

Over the years, the cottage was fairly well organized under the care of Kidd and Kira. Unlike his appearance, Kidd actually loves cleanliness and is very good at housework. Kira is a knack for cooking, especially the cabbage rolls and peperono (garlic pasta), two of Kidd's and her favourite dishes, respectively.

Now, the cottage has a new occupant.

"Cousin Ratton, you can sleep here."

Kidd stood at the door of the room with a bed, and said to 'Raton' next to him with a grin, "The house used to be a utility room by us, but now it's cleaned up, and the sheets and quilts are washed. ”

"Cousin, what would you like to eat?" Kira also smiled and said, "You must want to eat garlic pasta, right?" Only children eat meat-filled cabbage rolls! ”

Raton looked at the two of them, only to raise his finger and tap the metal mask on his face, making a 'poof' sound.

Although after nearly ten days of recuperation and his own strong resilience, Raton's wound has basically healed, but there seems to be no sign of recovery on his tongue and teeth, let alone [speaking].

Kidd and Kira looked abruptly surprised, with the former immediately running to help Ratton clean up the bed, while the latter turned to make some soup for Raton to drink.

Raton grabbed the two of them, then pulled out a clipboard and brushed down a few lines and held them up to show them.

You have helped me, and I will repay you. I will teach you how to become stronger. But I tell you that I have a great enemy, and it is he who has beaten me like this. Are you sure you want me to stay here? 】

Kidd grinned and put his hands behind his head: "Strong enemy? What's the big deal, cousin, you don't know who the strongest guy in this town is, do you? ”

"Guard Officer Hilton Doberman, who has defeated the pirates with a bounty of 79 million berry." Kira picked up the conversation and said:

"And there is also the No. 80 naval branch base stationed on the nearby Holy Fire Island, and the commander is Colonel 'Buckshot' Hall, and he is also very strong. Don't worry, cousin, no one dares to invade this Mordreld town, and such a bullish person is not allowed to exist in the South China Sea! ”

'Ratton' resisted the urge to roll his eyes, wiped the handwriting off the board and wrote another line.

[This word board is not very convenient, find me some paper and pen. 】

I don't know when I will be manipulated by the instinct of the Devil Fruit again, and I must let these two boys obtain the [Seed] of power as soon as possible, and then go out to sea to stay away from this island.

Enough islands have been destroyed at [your own].

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"Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown ...... Do you believe in the legend of David Jones? ”

In a tavern in a remote town in the South China Sea, a red-nosed man with a slotted head was drunkenly holding a wine glass and saying to the drinkers at the same table:

“【DAVY BACK FIGHT】！ It is rumored to be a 'pirate game' that has been passed down from 'Pirate Island', a game in which pirates compete with each other for pirates! A thorough snatching game~ Brown Brown Brown! ”

A bearded pirate at the same table drunkenly scratched his messy beard and said hesitantly, "It seems to be ...... Belch! Is that the case? Is the more mainstream way to play with three acorns or four or something...... Belch! ”

"Stupid~~ egg! It's a three-coin system! Bartender, serve him a drink! I please!! ”

The red-nosed man with the head of the groove laughed, raised his wine glass and took a sip before wiping his mouth and said, "The winner of the three sets is determined, and the rules are customized." Each time, the winning team can choose the crew of the opposing ship at will, and the selected crew member must swear to the Hades of the Deep [David Jones] to become the loyal subordinate of the enemy captain immediately! If you don't have a favorite crew, you can even take the [Pirate Flag], which is considered the life of the ship! ”

"Pirate Banner? Isn't that worse than killing them? The surrounding drinkers exclaimed.

"That's right!! The stakes are [Companionship] and [Dignity]!! The red-nosed man jumped on the table at once, opened his arms and laughed: "If you win, you will increase your combat power, and if you lose, you will lose a lot...... How nasty and cruel!! It's the best game ever!! ”

Someone at the wine table next to him didn't know this red-nosed man, and quietly asked his fellow tablemates, "Who is this split skull?" ”

The drinker at the same table smiled and said: "His name is 'Silver Fox' Foxy, he was a boxer in the Baffrey Islands, and his boxer's license was revoked five years ago because he was found to be carrying a murder weapon. IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, HE HAS STARTED RECRUITING CREW MEMBERS, SAYING THAT HE WANTS TO BECOME A PIRATE SO THAT HE CAN PLAY DAVY BACK FIGHT FREELY. ”

"It's boring ambition...... the inquirer grumbles, and then shouts at the drinking table on Foxie's side, "Hey, Foxie, which opponents are you going to play the pirate game with?" Aren't you afraid that they will cut you? ”

Foxy grinned, tossed his empty glass towards the ceiling, then raised his right hand into a fist, and aimed his index and ring fingers at the downward smashing glass.

With a strange fluctuation, the fall of the wine glass suddenly changed from movement to stillness, as if time had frozen.

"If you are looking for an opponent, you have to find that kind of [big fish]!" Foxy chuckled, "They may be very good at fighting, but when it comes to cheating...... I'm a connoisseur! ”

"'Murder Chain' Victor! He has a lot of people I want to subdue~~ Let's start with him! ”