At the port, the quiet night was covered with a layer of silvery light. Tianqi stretched his body and said, "Suddenly I found that it's not bad to be like this sometimes."
During the time they lived in Wano, Apocalypse and the others had almost no changes in their past life. They would occasionally fight against Jhin, and occasionally be lazy at work.
"Really, it would be great if every day could be like this!" Yamato said without hesitation.
Now that Yamato has left the country of Wano and embarks on a new journey of freedom, he is full of endless curiosity about every corner of this ocean.
The Kingdom of Elegia is called the Kingdom of Music. Although it is in a state of ruin after being destroyed by Red-haired Shanks, music leads them forward as they believe.
"That song just now was really nice!" Maria seemed still immersed in the last performance of the song.
Compared to Ai-chan's positivity, Maria preferred Uta's voice, which was like being in a house deep in the rainforest, lonely and quiet.
"I didn't expect that child to have such a talent!" Smoothie muttered, "Tianqi, do you want to consider taking her away? She has no parents anyway, and we do need a singer."
Tianqi shook his head. He did not like to use coercion to make others work for him. They were not pirate jailers in the prison quarry who took pleasure in the pain of others.
What's more, even if Tianqi really wants Uta to leave the island with him, she may not be willing.
If violence is used, how can a voice full of hatred and sadness sound good?
"It's better not to be tough on this kind of thing. After all, violent methods and non-violent methods have different results." Tianqi said solemnly.
A few minutes later, Tianqi stood at the port to join Jack and others, and when Yamato was preparing to rebuild the ice road, he suddenly felt a familiar figure approaching their position quickly.
Without thinking much, Apocalypse waved his hand to signal Yamato to stop temporarily and walk back.
After a while, a thin figure rushed out from the dark alley.
This figure is none other than Uta, who we parted from just now.
At this time, Dewuta was panting, sweating on his forehead, there were wounds on his legs and wrists, and his breath was very disordered.
Tianqi raised his eyebrows, "Why are you here?"
"I..." Uta breathed out hot air, his chest was heaving and he couldn't breathe.
"Um, I, I want to ask what your name is?" Uta raised his head and stared at Tianqi with a real look.
"My name is Tianqi. If I remember correctly, I should have punished you just now. Why are you back again?"
Apocalypse glanced at Uta teasingly. With his many years of observation in the country of Wano, Apocalypse speculated in his heart, and at the same time, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upward.
Just a glance, Tianqi looked at Uta's eyes, expression and her nervous movements, and couldn't help but said: "Do you want to follow me?"
Uta, who had not recovered yet, was slightly stunned, with a surprised look on his face, but his eyes were filled with excitement and excitement.
"Why, isn't that why you are doing it?" Tianqi turned sideways in a mocking manner, "Then I'll leave!"
"Wait--!" Uta suddenly panicked in his heart, and his hands and feet jumped forward involuntarily.
"So, you came here desperately just to ask for my name?" Tianqi squatted down, his eyes full of tenderness.
Uta shook his head, "I just don't understand why you were so nice to me before. I obviously did something excessive."
Tianqi chuckled lightly, "There is no reason, I just want to do this. Besides, haven't I already punished you?"
"That's different!" Uta clutched the corners of her skirt tightly, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
"Then if I say it's just because of my feelings that prompted me to do this, is that enough of a reason?" Tianqi tilted his head, suddenly curious inexplicably in his heart.
Has this child been abandoned before?
Apocalypse had seen abandoned children, old people or women in Wano Country. Often the hearts of abandoned people would become extremely fragile, and any external stimulation would make them very emotional.
What's more, he's just a child!
And these stimuli, whether malicious or well-intentioned, can determine the rest of their lives.
Tianqi glanced at Uta secretly, and estimated from the bottom of his heart that Uta had not been abandoned for long, and the reason for being abandoned was enough to make her turn from love to hatred, making her unwilling to contact the outside world.
And this extremely extreme emotion will become more and more difficult as time goes by. Uta is just a child now, and her mind has not matured.
No wonder, the kindness or malice of the outside world at this time will more easily change her feelings in her heart.
People who are close to her will be ignored by her.
Tianqi looked at Uta up and down. Although he was wandering on the street, his clothes were incompatible with a real wanderer. Instead, he looked more like he had run away from home.
The skin on her body has not been sunburned or tanned by the sun, and is still fair and smooth.
"But..." Uta subconsciously wanted to argue, but when she raised her head and looked at Tianqi, her brain was almost empty, and she couldn't say a word or spit out a word.
"Do you hate pirates?" Tianqi suddenly asked.
"Hate!"
"What if I'm a pirate?"
Uta shook her head. She obviously hated pirates the most, but when faced with Apocalypse, she didn't feel any resistance in her heart. She even felt an inexplicable sense of dependence.
Although we didn't get along for a long time, when I imagined the moment Tianqi left, I felt empty in my heart, as if something was missing.
"Uta..." Tianqi stretched out his hand and stroked her head lovingly.
"Do you want to call me brother?" Tianqi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were as gentle as water.
"If you are willing, I will protect you from now on. No one can bully you, and no one can take you away from me."
"No matter what happens?" Uta couldn't help but say.
"Of course, call me brother, you are my sister, I should shoulder my due responsibilities." Apocalypse stood up and spread the black wings behind his back. At that moment, the silver light shooting from the night sky gathered on him, filling him with joy.
Majestic, yet inexplicably reassuring.
"How about it?"
"I am very strong, even the admiral is no match for me!"
Uta raised his head and stared into those clear eyes. Suddenly, his hands and feet fell on Tianqi involuntarily, with tears in the corners of his eyes, "Brother..."
"Then it's settled, I'll protect you from now on. But don't dislike me!" Tianqi said jokingly.