One Piece: We already have the Four Gods, so my Six Paths Sage is reasonable, right?

Indeed, if you were to ask Ron and his three friends to debate something, their chances of winning would be slim.

But if you're talking about robbing, bro, you've picked the right people; that's their specialty.

The sobbing child wiped away his tears, sniffed, and then pointed at Kaido, who was sitting there looking sullen.

The meaning is clear: I have an enemy, and that big guy in front of me is the one. He stole my cow.

Kaido tilted his head, his gaze glazed over for a few seconds, then he twisted his neck left and right as if searching for something: "Damn it, where's my spiked club?!"

Before he could even stand up, a group of children, who had gone back to report the news, were already running over in a large procession from not far away.

Some people in the crowd were carrying sickles, some were carrying hoes, some were carrying kitchen knives, and some were holding shovels.

"Who?! What fool dares to steal a cow?!"

"Kill him!"

Before long, a group of villagers rushed up to Ron and his companions and surrounded the campfire.

"Dad! It's that bad guy sitting there!" the child shouted, pointing at Kaido, his voice trembling with tears and anger. "The other three are his accomplices!"

Ron sighed. He had originally planned to make amends and let it go, but now it seemed that he could only settle things with his fists.

"Hey. You lot, listen to me," the white-bearded man chimed in.

"No need!" the man who lost the cow shouted, then did something that surprised everyone.

He raised his hand and slapped his son across the face.

With a sharp "smack," he shouted angrily, "What are you yelling about! What's wrong with a hungry passerby eating a cow?! I've taught you since you were little that you should share your food! How can one cow be compared to four human lives?!"

The child who had been hit stared wide-eyed, covering his face, looking at his father in disbelief. →_→

Ron: "⊙ˍ⊙"

Kaido: "⊙ˍ⊙"

Lox: "⊙ˍ⊙"

Whitebeard: "⊙ˍ⊙"

Villager: "⊙ˍ⊙"

"Hehe." The man who lost the cow chuckled, his anger instantly vanishing, replaced by an overly enthusiastic smile. He turned to Ron and the others again and said, "Are you full? Not full? I still have cows!"

Ron was stunned.

Something's not right. Something's definitely not right.

The man who lost the cow was also in a complete panic.

He didn't understand anything about being domineering or not, but just looking at the posture, expression, and the aura that the four people in front of him exuded unintentionally, they were terrifyingly strong.

Please, please don't go on a killing spree over something trivial!

"Hahahaha!" Lox burst into laughter at the sight. "What an interesting fellow!"

Whitebeard sighed softly, thinking there was no point in talking anymore, but things suddenly took a dramatic turn.

Kaido wasn't full yet, but when he heard that there were still cows at home, he suddenly felt eager to try them out.

Ron, meanwhile, stroked his chin, sensing that something was amiss.

Is this guy just pretending to be innocent, planning to pull a dirty trick later?

And that's the final result.

The man who lost the cow not only didn't pursue the matter, but also treated Ron and his men to a good meal with wine and meat.

The villagers were completely bewildered. Their cow had been stolen, and now they were being treated to a meal by the thief?

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In a courtyard in the town.

A child rushed in, his steps hurried and slightly out of breath: "Uncle Nick!"

Nick, who was feeding the fish in his yard, slowly turned his head. When he saw the person who had arrived, a faint smile appeared on his face: "Little Mo is here."

Nick is in his forties and was once a pirate with a bounty of 38 million Berries, making him a notable figure in the first half of the Grand Line.

Six months ago, he led his pirate crew into the New World, but reality proved harsh.

Not long after, they encountered another group of pirates. After a bloody battle, he was the only one left alive in the entire pirate crew.

The price was the permanent loss of an arm.

After that, Nick came to his senses. He gave up his life of crime and settled down on the unassuming island, raising fish, sunbathing, and occasionally telling the town's children stories about the sea.

Xiao Mo was someone he had met a few months ago. Every few days, he would come over, squat by the fish pond, and listen to him recount his thrilling adventures, his eyes shining like two stars.

"Uncle Nick," Little Mo's voice was filled with grievance, "lend me your gun!"

Nick paused slightly, a faint smile on his face, and asked unhurriedly, "Oh? Little Mo wants to kill someone?"

"That's right!" Xiao Mo stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes resolute. "Four bastards came down from the mountain and stole our cow! My dad is weak and incompetent; to avoid trouble, he even invited them to our house to apologize! I couldn't stand it anymore. I'm going to kill them!"

"Heh." Nick chuckled twice, a hint of approval in his eyes. "You've got guts, kid."

"Are you going to lend it to me or not? If you don't, we're breaking up!" Xiao Mo tilted her head back, looking like she was saying, "If you don't help me, I'll cut all ties with you."

Nick put down the fish food he was holding and clapped his hands. "If what you're saying is true, Uncle Nick will get you justice, how about it?"

Little Mo's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded excitedly, tears streaming down his face, "Okay! Uncle Nick. From today onwards, you're my dad!"

"Get lost, get lost, get lost." Nick waved his hand dismissively. "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Xiao Mo stubbornly wiped away her tears: "My useless dad only knows how to beat me! Only you are willing to stand by my side!"

"Enough with the nonsense," Nick said, walking steadily toward the door. "Let's go."

"Aren't you carrying a gun?" Xiao Mo jogged after him, looking up at him. "There are... there are four of them!"

"No need." Nick pushed open the door, his steps unwavering. "Your Uncle Nick took on a hundred men single-handedly back in the day. Effortlessly."

"really?"

"certainly."

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In front of Xiao Mo's house.

"Cattle thief. Get out here!" Little Mo stood at the door, hands on his hips, shouting into the yard, "Your grandpa Mo's here to take you away!"

Before the shout had even finished, Xiao Mo's father rushed out, raising his hand to slap his son again.

However, Nick was faster. He pulled Mo behind him, his thin figure shielding the child.

"Please calm down," Nick said calmly. "Little Mo said someone stole your cow. I came to check."

"It's just a misunderstanding," Xiao Mo's father waved his hands repeatedly. "The child is talking nonsense!"

"Bullshit!" Little Mo poked his head out from behind Nick, his voice filled with pent-up anger. "You coward. You're not my dad!"

"Tap tap tap".

Meanwhile, Ron and his companions, having eaten and drunk their fill, slowly emerged from the courtyard.

Four figures lined up in a row.

"Uncle Nick," Little Mo pointed at the four men, his voice tinged with a smug, accusatory tone, "It's those four! They're the four bad guys."

Before he could finish speaking, Nick covered Mo's mouth with his hand.

"Awoo awoo".

Mo turned around abruptly, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Nick. The face he saw was now deathly pale. The hand covering him was trembling, and not just the hand, but the entire body was shaking.

"Feed." The white-bearded man frowned slightly and asked, "Are you really okay? Otherwise, we'll just give you some money as compensation."

"No need, no need!" Xiao Mo's father quickly waved his hand.

"Hahahaha!" Rocks laughed. "Alright, I'll remember this meal. If you ever need any help in the future, come to Beehive Island and mention my name, Rocks."

"Haha. It's just a meal, it's not that big of a deal."

"Then we're off. Until we meet again."

"Take care. Take care!"

The four figures walked further and further away, eventually disappearing at the end of the path.

Once they were completely out of sight, Nick slowly released his hand from Mo's mouth.

"Bastard!" Xiao Mo cursed, turning around and punching Nick in the thigh, his eyes reddening. "You dared to fight a hundred men alone! You're a coward too!"

Nick ignored him. He slowly turned around, looked at Xiao Mo's father, and said in a slightly lower voice, "You...know who they are?"

"Identity?" Xiao Mo's father was taken aback and scratched his head. How could a villager from a small island who didn't pay attention to the outside world possibly know anyone?

He just felt that those four people weren't ordinary people. Their aura, their posture, were like four volcanoes ready to erupt at any moment.

Nick took a deep breath, his voice filled with a sense of relief at surviving a close call: "You made the best decision of your life. You used a meal to gain that person's favor."

"Standing before you just now are the renowned captain of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks D. Xebec, Edward Newgate, the apprentice Kaido, and the recently famous, cold-blooded butcher Ron."

Xiao Mo's father was stunned. Although he had guessed that they were not simple, he did not expect them to be such terrifying beings.

"Nick, I want to give my son a lesson in fatherly love. I hope you won't stop me."

"Wait a moment, I'll go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine. I'll disinfect the area while administering the injection so he'll remember the lesson."

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Beehive Island.

The Sword of Gibeck.

The sunlight slanted across the deck, casting the shadows of the sails into long, narrow, dark strips.

By the time Ron and the others returned to the ship, it was already afternoon.

The one who was even happier than Annika to see Ron return was Golden Lion.

"Ron!!"

A furious roar echoed all around, and the golden lion's figure leaped out of the cabin door, veins bulging on his face. As he rapidly approached Ron, he gritted his teeth and said, "You bastard, shouldn't we have a good chat about what happened in San Sebastián?!"

Ron turned around unhurriedly, then shrugged and said in a flat tone, "Really? Don't be so formal, Shiki. After all, we're partners. Helping each other is only right."

The Golden Lion was taken aback by his matter-of-fact attitude, his face darkening even more. "Hmm?" He forced a furious snort through his nose, then muttered curses, "Who needs to thank you? You bastard, you almost killed me!"

Kaido, standing to the side, tilted his head and thought seriously for a moment, then interjected in a serious tone, "Really? Didn't you want to go out yourself?"

The golden lion was stunned. His mouth opened and closed, and after a moment, he regained his senses and raised his voice, "But...but why don't you think about why I was in there in the first place?!"

Kaido maintained his innocent expression and casually replied, "Why?"

Golden Lion hesitated for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "No, Kaido, what's this to you?! Go away!"

Kaido shrugged, as if to say, "If it's none of my business, then it's none of my business." He didn't say anything more, but just leaned against the ship's railing, looking like he was watching the show.

"Mmm...mmm..."

Suddenly, a laugh drifted out from the cabin door.

Then, Linlin slowly walked out, crossed her arms, leaned against the door frame, and looked at Kaido: "Kaido, have you found the legendary Devil Fruit yet?"

Kaido's face instantly fell: "Don't even mention it, Linlin! It makes me furious! I was tricked by that bastard Sengoku! That son of a bitch tried to fool me with a fake plastic Devil Fruit!"

"It's good to lie to them," Lingling replied casually, unable to hide the smile on her lips. "Who told you to be so idiotic, running over there like a little puppy?"

"Tsk." Kaido was speechless for a long time after being shut down by her.

"Hey, Rocks, you're back just in time. There's something I need to tell you." Linlin's gaze slowly shifted from Kaido's sullen face to Rocks, who was sitting on the ship's railing, legs crossed, watching the commotion.

Locke had been silent the whole time, just sitting there watching the people making a ruckus on the deck, but when he heard Lingling call his name, his gaze drifted over.

"That guy from Elubaf called," Lingling said slowly.

Upon hearing the name "Elubaf," Lox's smile deepened, and he straightened his posture slightly. "Is it Harald?"

"Hmm." Lingling nodded gently. "He wants you to come over. He said he made a decision after careful consideration."

"Yeah?"

Rocks jumped off the ship's railing, his expression shifting from curiosity to expectant excitement, a smile unconsciously curving his lips upward: "Have you finally made up your mind? You want to join forces with me, Harald!"

After muttering something under his breath, Lox shouted excitedly, "Everyone, quickly replenish our supplies! We're heading to the Land of Giants, Elubaf!"

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