Chapter 895 Chasing Stars

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Golden city

A little girl with short orange hair was running on the street carrying a shoulder bag.

"Oh no! I accidentally overslept and I'm going to be late for work!"

"Oira, Oira! How could you be so careless? I finally found a job in Golden City. What if the boss fires me?"

"I made some terrible promises when I ran away from home. If I return home in disgrace after only two months in Golden City, Mom will definitely laugh at me... Ahhhh! No, no! Absolutely not!"

The daydreaming girl didn't pay attention and bumped into a bald man who was nearly 3 meters tall at the next corner.

"boom!"

Oira bumped into the bald man's beer belly, and his thin body was bounced away, rolling twice on the ground before stopping.

"Shh, it hurts! Bastard! Oh no! Smithmasai! Smithmasai!"

The girl bravely got up from the ground, and without even checking her injuries, she hurriedly apologized, then bent down to pick up the items that had fallen out of her bag.

"Snapped!"

The bald burly man raised his size 80 shoes and crushed the paintbrush that the girl was about to pick up. Then he lowered his head and said fiercely.

"Hey! Are you kidding me, little girl? If you had just apologized after hitting someone, I wouldn't have had to travel so far to become a pirate!"

When the bald strong man said this, his face was full of resentment, as if some bad memories were brought back.

Back then, he was just a carefree gangster in Rogue Town. He was almost beaten to death because he accidentally bumped into someone on the road. This happened three times on the same day. He was so scared that he fled Rogue Town overnight and went out to sea to become a pirate.

It was only later that he learned that the devil-like guy he had met in Rogue Town had actually become the renowned Pirate Emperor of the New World! He couldn't afford to offend him!

However, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. Over the years, he has been thriving in the pirate circle in the first half of the Grand Line thanks to his glorious record of escaping unscathed from the hands of the Pirate Emperor Gekko Moriah by "fighting alone".

Seeing the bald pirate's expression changing again and again, Oira clasped her hands together and asked with a smile.

"Ah... I'm so sorry! What should I do to earn your forgiveness?"

"Hey! Is this even necessary? You hurt me, so of course you have to pay me! Medical expenses, lost wages, nutrition expenses, and mental damage compensation, etc."

The bald man counted them skillfully.

"Haha, I think you should just pay one million baileys and forget about it!"

"What? A million Baileys?"

"I've had enough! Damn pirates!"

Oira's expression turned unhappy when she heard this.

"You bumped into a little girl like me, and nothing happened. I was the one who got hurt. You're clearly blackmailing me! I think we should call the police!"

Oira put her hands on her hips and argued.

Although the other party is a fierce pirate who looks tough, Oira is not afraid, because this is the Golden City! Even the most vicious pirates have to obey the laws of the Golden City!

"Don't be so arrogant, you little brat!"

Just as the bald man was about to get angry, a figure jumped down directly from the roof of the opposite building. He stretched out his limbs in the air, enjoying the free wind, and then landed accurately on the street lamp beside him, and slid down the lamppost with smooth and elegant movements.

"Excuse me, what happened?"

Kaku asked, pulling his cap down to the lowest point on his head.

"Ahahaha, it's okay, it's okay. This little girl accidentally fell while walking, and her things fell all over the floor. I was just helping her pick them up!"

Seeing that the newcomer was wearing the white suit of the Golden City Guard, the bald pirate immediately changed his expression.

"Huh? Really?"

Kaku expressed doubt.

"Yes, yes, how dare I lie to you, sir guard, hahahaha, by the way, if there is nothing else, I will leave first, little girl, remember to be careful when walking next time."

The bald man didn't want to stay any longer, so he hurried away. When he passed by Oira, he couldn't help but whispered something harsh to save his face.

"Hmph! You're lucky today, little brat! Don't let me run into you again next time!"

"A little bit!"

Oira stuck out her tongue at him rudely.

Kaku ignored the bald man who was leaving and turned to look at Oira and asked.

"Are you okay, little girl?"

"Yeah! I'm fine, thank you! Guard brother!"

Oira nodded.

"I'm glad you're okay. By the way, did you drop this?"

Kaku picked up the poster on the ground and found that it was a bounty order for "Little Thief Cat" Nami. He couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Is this your favorite pirate?"

"Yeah! Yes! Oh no! I hate pirates! But...but Nami-san is special!"

Oira took the poster and put it away carefully.

"Although most pirates rely on brute force, they are annoying barbarians!"

"But Miss Nami is different from them! She is not only smart and brave, but also very beautiful!"

When talking about her idol, Oila became emotional and talked incessantly with light in her eyes.

"... "

"Ms. Nami is my hope! She always inspires me, an ordinary person, to bravely pursue my own adventure!"

"That's it."

Kaku touched his nose and said with some envy.

"I believe Miss Nami would be very happy if she knew that she had a little fan like you who has been silently supporting her."

"Eh, really? Do you think Miss Nami would really be happy for someone as insignificant as me?"

Oira was losing confidence and her voice gradually became inaudible.

"Hahaha, of course it's true."

Kaku affirmed.

"Okay, I have something else to do, so I'll leave now. I hope you can be a successful star chaser one day, little girl."

"Yeah! Thank you, big brother guard. It's really nice to chat with you. Bye!"

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After saying goodbye happily, Oira looked at the time and then remembered the important business.

"Ah! It's over! I'm really going to be late now!"

"Take a shortcut! Take a shortcut!"

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"Huh?! Guard brother?"

When Oira arrived at the door of the tavern where he worked, breathlessly, he saw a familiar white figure also appear there.

"Forehead…"

"I didn't expect to see you again so soon, little girl, are you in trouble again?"

Kaku turned around and asked in confusion.

"I didn't encounter any trouble. This is where I work."

"Oh no! I'm going to be in big trouble soon. My boss will dock my salary for being late!"

Oira said anxiously.

"Hahaha, is that such a coincidence? Congratulations in advance."

Kaku smiled meaningfully.

"Ok?"

Oila looked puzzled. She didn't have time to think about what was worth congratulating about having her salary deducted. She hurriedly pushed the door open and walked in.

"Jingle bell!"

"Sorry! Madam, I'm late!"

Hearing someone coming in, a group of big men in fairy dresses in the tavern turned their heads to look over.

"Ok?"

Oira took a few steps back in fear and bumped into Kaku who came in from behind.

"Don't be afraid, they are not bad people, look over there."

Kaku said with a smile, pointing in the direction of the bar.

"Ah Usopp! You're here!"

A young man wearing a straw hat jumped onto a chair and greeted him warmly.

"Hey hey hey! Luffy! He's Usopp so who am I?"

"Huh?! Usopp, why are you here?"

Luffy was surprised to find that there was Usopp drinking juice next to him.