"Are you about to leave?"
On the coast in the early morning, on the deck of the Fire Dragon Pirates' ship, the Platinum Draig, Vlad said this. In front of him was the recovered Paso.
"Now that the injuries are all healed, I have no reason to bother you anymore!"
Paso said.
"Just like that?"
Vlad smiled and said, "No way! I have a very good impression of you!"
"..."
Paso looked at Vlad coldly and said nothing.
"How about it? Paso, do you want to come to my boat? Be my crew!"
Vlad smiled. He was really interested in this man. This man named Paso suited him very well. Both his character and ability were in line with his standards. Anyway, there were only five people on the boat now. It's obviously better to have one more person.
"..."
Paso stared at Vlad without speaking, his eyes widened, as if he was thinking about something.
"What? Don't you want to? Yeah~"
Vlad smiled and said, "Don't you think about it? It's not something that just anyone can do if you want to board my ship! Look at me, I am also a member of the so-called Shichibukai!"
"A truly world-famous great pirate! Being able to become my crew member is really not an easy thing!"
"Hmm--"
Paso turned his head, seemingly hesitant because of Vlad's words.
"Yes, let's think about it. The benefits on my ship are great. Though i can't give you a girlfriend, but I will prepare you everything!"
Vlad thought his words had swayed Paso and struck while the iron was hot.
"Ah?"
Paso suddenly trembled, looked back at Vlad and said, "You sayin something?"
"Snap!"
Vlad slapped himself on the head, "Are you actually distracted at this time?"
"Sorry, I was distracted!"
Paso decisively admitted his mistake.
"Ok Ok,"
Vlad waved his hand feebly, "Just go! Goodbye!"
"Oh, that's good! I'll leave first!"
Paso said blankly.
Then, the man turned around and planned to get off the boat.
"Ah, no, I almost forgot again!"
Paso turned his head suddenly and said eagerly, "Mr. Vlad, do you still have any Pollock fish left? My experiment is only to the last step! As long as I get a little Pollock fish flesh or Bones, maybe we can make a brand new bait soon!"
"Yes, I have!"
Vlad smiled, "Of course there is still left. It's such a big fish that the few of us can't finish it in one meal!"
"Very good!"
Paso looked very excited, "Can you give me a little? It doesn't need too much, just a little bit!"
"I reject!"
Vlad raised his eyebrows and said, "Although it's not a great request, I refuse!"
"..."
Paso was stunned, not expecting that Vlad, who was so enthusiastic and forthright before, would reject him so bluntly.
"Because you rejected me just now! So I have to reject you again!"
Vlad laughed.
"??"
Paso smiled and said, "Mr. Vlad, you are so interesting!"
At this time, Vlad suddenly turned his head and looked towards the island through the side of the ship. A group of people were already standing on the shore, led by a man.
"Crack!"
Thunder and lightning gathered together, and a man with a naked upper body, Enel, an amateur boatman of the Fire Dragon Pirates, appeared in front of Vlad, "Captain, are there guests?"
"guest?"
Vlad strolled towards the side of the ship and smiled, "Not everyone is qualified to be our guest!"
"Fire Dragon, Vlad, right?"
The man standing on the shore with his hands behind his hands was very tall and burly. He seemed to be over three meters tall. He was wearing a white suit, a top hat on his head, and a cigar in his mouth. He looked quite old. He seemed to be in his sixties, with deep wrinkles etched on his face.
Following him was Jack, who was easily repelled by Vlad last night. This short man was hidden behind the old man and looked at Vlad with a somewhat flinching look.
"Yeah~ Here comes an old man!"
Vlad put his hands on the side of the boat and smiled, "What, do you have any advice? Grandpa!"
"What a junior who doesn't understand etiquette. Are all new pirates like this now?"
The old man said so.
"Oh? Could it be that grandpa is still a senior pirate from the past?"
Vlad raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Humph, I have no obligation to answer you!"
The old man had a very angry tone.
"Ho, you are really a grumpy senior!"
Vlad smiled, "So, senior, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
"I just want to come and see what the so-called Shichibukai looks like!"
The old man's face twitched, and he said with some disdain, "Now it seems that it is nothing in it! Vlad the Fire Dragon, ha!"
Jack, who was standing behind the old man, looked at the tall figure in front of him in surprise. This was different from what he had promised. Didn't he just come to the fire dragon to bring Paso back to him?
"Eh~"
Vlad narrowed his eyes, "Did you come here to cause trouble? He is really a bad-tempered senior!"
"Kid, I won't say any more nonsense! Hand over that guy named Paso!"
The old man said so.
"Hey, are you here for Mr. Paso?"
Vlad laughed.
"Hey, Mr. Paso, He's here for you!"
Vlad turned around and said.
"Huh? Oh! Okay!"
Paso agreed calmly.
Vlad was a little helpless.
"Oh well!"
Paso nodded, walked to the side of the ship, and met the group of people on the shore.
"What?"
Jack's eyes suddenly opened wide, looking very surprised. What did he see? Paso, who was beaten to death by him last night, now appears in front of him alive and well. What is going on?
"What's wrong?"
The old man asked softly.
"Last night, I obviously beat him really bad, but -"
Jack whispered back.
"What? Interesting,"
The old man said with great interest, "Is there a very powerful ship doctor on the Fire Dragon's ship? No, such an effect cannot be achieved by simple medical skills! Is it a devil fruit?"
"Jack?"
Paso said in surprise, "Are you looking for me?"
"Yes, Paso,"
Jack walked to the side of the old man, not daring to stand shoulder to shoulder with the old man, and said with a smile, "Come to our side! Continue the teacher's research!"
"Are you also planning to develop a new fishing bait? Great! Jack!"
Paso looked overjoyed.
"Of course not, it's something more meaningful!"
Jack laughed.
"No, then I refuse!"
Paso was stunned for a moment, then refused directly.