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Chapter 81: Another Younger Brother!
Chapter 81: Another Younger Brother!
Chapter 81 - 81: Another Younger Brother!
Chapter 81: Another Younger Brother!
The man dodged the steel spikes with ease, then looked at his attacker with a calm, amused smile.
Roelki stood opposite him, his stance guarded.
After all, he had one job here—to protect this place.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't ask questions. If you're gonna make a move, just do it!" the man teased with a grin.
"What's with all the Dragon Hunter Pirates being so damn impatient?"
The man adjusted his hat casually. "Roelki, right? Official crew member, captain of the handymen team?"
Roelki narrowed his eyes, sizing up the stranger. "Who the hell are you?"
He could feel the pressure coming off this guy. It wasn't something to take lightly. Roelki might not be one of the stronger members, but he had enough self-awareness to recognize a gap in power.
The man smiled wider. "Ah, right. Forgot to introduce myself."
"My name's Sabo."
"I'm... Ryuunosuke's younger brother."
He looked up, that same sunny smile spreading across his face.
Roelki blinked, stunned. "Younger brother!?"
He already knew about Ace, the Fire Fist, being Ryuunosuke's younger brother. Then came Luffy, the Straw Hat kid—also called Ryuunosuke big bro.
And now this guy, Sabo?
How many damn younger brothers does his captain have?!
Sabo chuckled, like he could read the confusion right off Roelki's face. "It's not that complicated, is it?"
"Can you tell me where my big brother is? Or at least lend me your Den Den Mushi?"
Roelki stared at the guy for a moment longer, then sighed. The way he smiled, that dumb but confident energy... he looked exactly like Ace and Luffy.
Yeah, this guy had to be their brother.
"I got a Den Den Mushi," Roelki finally said. "I'll call the captain for you..."
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Meanwhile, back with Ryuunosuke.
Nico Robin was still hunched over the ancient stone slab, deciphering its Poneglyph script. A whole day and night had passed.
To Ryuunosuke, this kind of work was a nightmare.
If he ever had to pick a career, archaeologist would be dead last. He'd rather be chased across the Grand Line by every admiral in the Navy than sit in a dusty room staring at stone.
"Captain, you think Robin's actually making any progress with that thing?" Hawkins asked, arms crossed, voice skeptical. "She hasn't moved in hours."
"This ain't like a fight," Ryuunosuke shrugged. "You can't just throw hands and get instant results."
"Deciphering that stuff... hell, I don't get it either."
Then his expression hardened. "But don't try changing the subject. Get back to your 500 sit-ups."
Hawkins groaned. "But I just finished the 500!"
"Did I stutter?" Ryuunosuke shot back.
With a frustrated sigh, Hawkins dropped down and resumed his training. He couldn't believe this was his life now. Once a feared pirate captain, now reduced to the Dragon Hunter Pirates' training dummy.
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi rang out.
"Perururu click."
"Yo, Roelki. What's up?" Ryuunosuke asked, eyeing the snail's face.
"Brother Ryuunosuke! Long time no see," a familiar voice responded.
Ryuunosuke's eyes narrowed. "Sabo...? You little bastard, you're still alive."
His tone wasn't angry—just surprised. "What are you doing here?"
Given the state of things, Sabo should've been buried in paperwork and operations. Dragon sure as hell couldn't run everything solo. And as Chief of Staff, Sabo had no shortage of responsibilities.
Yet here he was, in Alabasta of all places.
"I just wanted to see you," Sabo said lightly. "Ace is with you, right?"
"Figured I could catch up with him too. Oh, and Luffy's heading to this sea area soon—if he arrives in time, I'd like to see him as well."
Ryuunosuke chuckled. "Ace should be with Luffy now. I'm not with them."
"I'm in the desert. You'll find me soon enough."
And with that, he ended the call.
On the other end, Sabo blinked at the cut-off line and gave a helpless smile.
Typical.
Ryuunosuke had always been like that—even back in the Goa Kingdom. Always doing his own thing, never following the crowd. Even though he wasn't the strongest back then, he was still their big bro. Ace just refused to acknowledge it at the time.
But with how powerful Ryuunosuke had become, Sabo was sure Ace had come around.
"Roelki, right?" Sabo turned to the crewmate. "Thanks for the help. I'm off to find my brother."
He leapt off the ship, landing on Alabasta's sandy ground. As he disappeared into the distance, black crows soared overhead—agents of the Revolutionary Army, helping Sabo scout the area.
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The Next Morning
"Ryuunosuke!"
Sabo finally found him, nearly a full day later. He was greeted by the sight of Hawkins, panting and drenched in sweat.
Was this... their rest time?
Damn, the Dragon Hunter Pirates don't mess around.
Ryuunosuke stood, brushing off his pants as he approached Sabo. "You come all this way to talk?"
"Why the hell aren't you surprised!?" Sabo blurted. "I'm alive, man! Didn't you all think I was dead?"
"If it were Luffy, he'd be bawling right now!"
Ryuunosuke raised an eyebrow. "But you're clearly not dead, are you?"
He crossed his arms, smirking. "Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo. You think I wouldn't know?"
Sabo froze, then gave an awkward chuckle. "Guess I underestimated you, big bro."
"Since you already know I'm with the Revolutionary Army," Sabo said, getting serious, "then you probably have an idea why I'm here."
Ryuunosuke didn't say anything. He just sat down in the warm yellow sand, waiting for Sabo to speak.
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