One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

In fact, he had long planned to invite Tama to join the Straw Hat crew, or to invite the Dango-Dumpling Fruit user to join the pirate crew.

After all, the Dango Fruit's power is considered rule-based, capable of making all animals obey, which will greatly help them in their future goal of creating real Pokémon in the pirate world.

and……

Although it's unclear whether the cover stories in the manga count as part of the main storyline, Crimson has never forgotten the space pirates who appeared in those cover stories.

Those space pirates all seemed to be half-human, half-beast mink creatures.

If they too could be controlled by the Dango Fruit's power, then Tama's value would be exceptionally high.

"I~" Xiaoyu rubbed her fingers together.

She could tell that the older brother in front of her didn't seem to intend to harm her.

But suddenly asking her to join a pirate crew is really strange.

Oh, right~

Seemingly noticing Xiaoyu's hesitation, Chihong suddenly spoke up:

"Although we're not in the same pirate crew, we have a pretty good relationship with Ace~"

"That guy Ace comes here to drink all the time!"

"Ace... Brother Ace?!"

"Are you talking about Brother Ace!?"

Xiaoyu, who was still hesitant, became excited instantly after hearing Ace's name, and her two beautiful eyes sparkled.

"That's right, it's the Ace you know!"

Chi Hong smiled and nodded.

"He mentioned you to me, which is why I invited you to join our pirate crew."

"By the way, our captain and Ace are sworn brothers, even closer than blood brothers."

"So you should know that we're definitely good people, right!?"

"Uh-huh!"

Love me, love my dog.

Upon hearing that the Straw Hat Pirates had such a close relationship with Ace, Tama, who already greatly admired him, immediately nodded vigorously, completely believing that the Straw Hat Pirates were truly good people.

"So... are you willing to join?" Crimson asked again.

This time, Xiaoyu didn't hesitate much. She simply pursed her lips and nodded directly.

"I...I do!"

"But big brother, Xiaoyu doesn't know many things, but she's willing to learn. I wonder what I can do after joining your pirate crew?"

"Haha, you don't have to do anything!"

Upon hearing that Tama was willing to join, Akane burst into laughter, affectionately wiping away the tears from the corners of Tama's eyes. He then turned directly to Komachiyo, Tama's pet and bodyguard, who was standing behind him, and said:

"You must be Komachiyo. Since Tama has decided to join us, you might as well come along too."

"I'll look around for you later and see if there's any Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that's suitable for you."

Akane, with an air of familiarity, picked up Tama and placed her on Komachiyo's back.

"Come on, Xiaoyu, let's explore this flower capital together."

"It's been a while since I last came here, and this place has really changed a lot."

As for you...

After settling Xiaoyu in, Chihong finally focused his attention on the old man, Tengu.

In fact, he had already recognized the old man's identity.

After all, in the entire Wano Country, there is only one person who can wear such a strange mask and walk on stilts, and still take such good care of Tama!

That is the one who is dead in history but still alive in reality—the former shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Sukiyaki!

That is, Kozuki Oden's father and Kozuki Hiyori's grandfather.

Sukiyaki.

Just then, Akane suddenly spoke up and called out Kozuki Sukiyaki's real name, which made the old man, who was originally going to tell Tama something, tremble all over.

The crimson gaze gradually solidified, landing on him as if it were a tangible object.

Influenced by Kozuki Oden, Akane really couldn't feel any goodwill towards the Kozuki family.

But compared to Kozuki Oden, who was a complete idiot, Kozuki Sukiyaki at least created the world as it is today because he was truly powerless.

Judging from the fact that he still refuses to take off his mask, he is also unable to forgive his past self.

However, it would be a great pity if the former general of Wano Country, who also possessed the legendary bloodline of the Kozuki family, simply declined like this.

After solidifying the Kogetsu Sukiyaki for a moment, the crimson figure spoke again:

"You don't need to worry about Xiaoyu. Whether I invited her to join the Straw Hats or not, I wanted to use her abilities. Now that she has become my partner, her future will surely be bright."

"And if you want to come see Tama, or even join the Straw Hat Grand Fleet with Tama to protect her, I have no objection."

"However... it's really too much of a burden to entrust the vast country of Wano to Hiyori alone."

"If you haven't completely forgotten the past, I suggest you go and help Hiyori."

"After all, what you should have protected and what you shouldn't have protected have already slipped out of your control. You should do something substantial in the rest of your life to repay what you owe to Wano Country."

"Lord Crimson..."

Under the crimson words, Kozuki Sukiyaki slowly lowered its head.

The reason he hides behind the mask is that he doesn't want to face his past.

But now, with the crimson light bringing it to his senses, he suddenly realized...

Whether it's Hades or Jade, they both seem to have found new homes and no longer need his protection.

And it seems that he really should take off his mask and face his pathetic and pitiful life.

Thinking of this, Kozuki Sukiyaki immediately bowed her head to Akame and said respectfully:

"Been taught a lesson."

Crimson waved his hand dismissively: "Peace has arrived. Go do what you want to do."

"You can come find me after you have paid off your debt to Wano Country."

"At that time, you can still choose to stay by Xiaoyu's side."

As they spoke, Crimson led the reluctant Jade toward the interior of the Flower Capital.

"Grandpa Tengu..."

Xiaoyu turned around and looked at the Kozuki Sukiyaki who had taken care of her for so long, her face showing a reluctant expression.

Although she chose to join the Straw Hat Pirates, she also realized that she would be separated from Grandpa Tengu.

But Xiaoyu never expected that this separation would come so quickly and suddenly.

At this moment, Chi Hong placed her hand directly on Xiao Yu's head, stroking her hair as she comforted her:

"Don't be sad, Xiaoyu. Your Grandpa Tengu has his own things to do."

"Don't worry, he'll definitely come to see you once he's finished with his own things."

"After all, you are Xiaoyu, whom he adores!"

Chapter 481 Wish Power Generator (Seeking monthly votes~)

"So that's how it is. So Grandfather has been alive all along?"

In the reception room of the General's Mansion in the City of Flowers.

Hearing Akane unhesitatingly expose Kozuki Sukiyaki's true nature and tell her everything, a look of joy flashed in the eyes of Kozuki Hiyori, who was sitting upright.

Although Hiyori Kozuki and Sukiyaki Kozuki have hardly ever met, she was still able to hear the news that her biological grandfather was still alive, even though she was the only one left in the Kozuki family...

This is already an unparalleled stroke of luck for Kozuki Hiyori.

After a sigh, Hiyori Kozuki slowly raised her head, a look of gratitude on her beautiful face.

"Thank you for informing me of this, Lord Crimson."

"As for what you mentioned about the public's participation in the Pokémon world..."

"Please forgive my ignorance, Your Excellency. Wano Country is currently in dire need of reconstruction, and there are too many complicated matters to attend to. I do not know much about the Pokémon world you mentioned."

"fine."

Unaccustomed to the etiquette of Wano Country, Crimson casually sat on the cushion, smiling and waving her hand:

"After all, you have closed your country off for so many years, it is unlikely that you can immediately connect with the outside world."

"That's why I brought some gaming equipment for you to try out."

"in addition……"

Crimson slightly raised her head, looking out the open window at the outskirts of the Flower Capital, and spoke again:

"Despite experiencing many hardships, Wano Country is still one of the world's largest in terms of both population and land area."

"With such excellent conditions, it would be a real shame not to make good use of them."

"This..." A look of doubt flashed in Hiyori's beautiful eyes, "What do you mean, Lord Crimson?"

"Alright then!" A slight smile played on her lips. "Starting today, we'll implement a completely new birth policy in Wano Country!"

"For each additional child a family has, they will receive a generous cash reward, and the state will cover the costs of raising and educating all infants and young children."

"Furthermore, upon reaching adulthood, one can receive a house as a gift from the Wano Country government."

"The more children you have, the greater the rewards. The larger the family, the greater the overall assets of the family!"

"what!?"

Seeing the increasingly excited Akane, Hiyori was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly asked, puzzled: