[ONE PIECE] The daily life of Shura field in four eyes

Chapter66

Omen x Growth x Trace

——The storm is coming

the path of destiny

Come quietly

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Shanks sat cross-legged on the deck of the Foss, his eyes drifting aimlessly to the sea in front of him.

"Still no news?"

It's Beckman

He shook his head, and his right hand unconsciously rubbed the light shell hanging on his waist that he had never taken off.

The original glow became dim because of her departure. Shanks almost forgot what color the light was.

"More than a month has passed since the Shampoo incident. With her personality, she will definitely send news back. It's not her style to have no news at all like this."

"Something may have happened to Seliu"

Beckman stood beside him, crossing his arms, with a hint of worry in his usually calm tone.

Needless to say, Shanks knew that something must have happened that prevented Seleustin from contacting them.

Judging from how much Seleustin relied on him in the past, there was no way that she would be away for more than two months without calling back. This meant that this change must have exceeded her expectations, and was even extremely serious to the point of causing serious harm to her. limit

What happened in the end?

There seemed to be a faint sound from the palm of his right hand. Shanks looked down at the light shell that suddenly made a cracking sound, and frowned slightly.

He took off the shell from his waist and held it in front of his eyes, observing inch by inch the lines on it that had become smooth due to his frequent stroking.

Sure enough, a tiny crack appeared at one end of the light shell

He just held it with normal strength, never to the point of crushing it.

This crack was created by itself for no reason.

Shanks looked at the fine lines and didn't know what he was thinking. There were vague emotions in his drooping eyelids.

Beckman was watching him holding up the small shell, silently.

That's what Seleustin gave him

Shanks would hold it every day after she left. Sometimes he would hold it tightly and look at the sea, and sometimes he would unconsciously play with it on the bamboo lounge chair. His eyes drifting into the distance and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

With Beckman's meticulous observation, he could even see that some of the outermost edges of the shell had been smoothed.

Shanks seems to have pinned all his hopes of Seleustin's return on this little shell.

To this day, when talking about the accident that may have happened to her, a crack suddenly appeared on the white shell that Shanks cherished so much.

There has always been a saying that when something at hand suddenly cracks for no reason, an unexpected disaster will come.

Maybe that's the case at this moment

The crack was like some kind of bad omen, making Shanks' heart tighten.

What is this sudden sense of crisis?

He put away the shell, hung it carefully around his waist, and stood up

can't wait any longer

If this continues, maybe things will completely deviate from the original trajectory and move towards a future that no one can expect.

We must know where Seleustin is as soon as possible

"Go find her"

Shanks smiled, with his usual reassuring power.

"Maybe Seliu is waiting for us to pick her up."

Indeed, just as Shanks guessed, Seleustin never stopped thinking about them

But the personal phone bug used to contact Shanks was placed with her luggage in the hotel in the Shampoo Islands. After those unexpected things happened, her luggage was forgotten there.

So no matter how much she thought, there was no way to contact Shanks.

She had mentioned this matter to Reiju a few days ago when she was still in Marineland. Reiju also said that she would send people to find her lost luggage, but before the people sent to Shampoo could get back the news, they set off on the journey. route back to Germa

She was carefully taken care of by the accompanying maids along the way, and she enjoyed the fine clothes and food that a princess should have as she did before.

But she still often looks out the window at the sea in trance

Just like this moment, Seleustin quietly put down the gold-rimmed teacup in her hand, looking at the empty sea level in the distance.

They have arrived at the North Sea. Compared with the New World, the sea areas in the Four Seas are many times gentler. It is not difficult to see this from the ships traveling faster and faster.

Coming soon…Gelma

Fate is really weird and changeable, isn't it?The place where she once tried her best to escape has now become her last hope to continue her life.

Selustine lowered her eyelids, her face expressionless. This ancient and smooth face was the most common expression after she returned to this ship.

Her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the rim of the tea cup. The delicate ceramics were stained with heat due to the black tea, which blurred the original coldness.

In fact, Seleustin's heart was just like the expression she showed at the moment. She couldn't be said to be happy or sad at times, or even had any major emotional fluctuations, just some faint emotions.

The cage of my childhood was filled with gloomy gray and darkness where no light could shine.

But people will grow up, see a broader world, and distinguish right from wrong.

She is no longer afraid of Germa

This time I go back... to see my mother. She seems to have never seen me like I am now. I want to tell her what I have experienced in the past year or so.

A gentle smile suddenly appeared on her originally plain face, which made her whole person become alive instantly.

Just like a painting that originally had no soul, it was beautiful but lost its vitality. Now the girl in the painting has become bright and beautiful, making people feel warm when they see it.

Her smile has always been the most beautiful scenery

"renee"

There was only one person on this ship who would call her like this. Seleustine did not put away her smile, her delicate face softened, and she turned her head to look at the figure standing in the backlight of the door.

Under her gaze, Leijiu walked closer to her who was sitting on the soft armchair, stretched out her palms and lovingly smoothed her long hair on her temples.

"We're almost there"

Reijiu looked at her sister's expression, but found that the smile in her eyes had not changed at all.

She didn't seem worried about the unknown prison she was about to enter.

Seleustin smoothed the wrinkles on her long skirt. This skirt was given to her by Kuzan and it suited her liking. Just like the bag of wagashi he gave her, Kuzan could always remember it. What Selustine Really Liked

Her fingertips touched the silk-like fabric of the skirt, and there was no confusion in her lowered eyes.

These are all proof that friends are worried about her.

So there is nothing to be afraid of, she is not alone after all

Raising her head, two pairs of similar blue eyes looked at each other. Seleustine took Reiju's hand that was stroking her hair and tilted her head slightly with a smile.

"Will my sister always stay with me?"

Her question seemed to make Reiju stunned for a moment, and then she gave a helpless smile.

"certainly"

Isn't this kind of thing a matter of course?

She answered confidently without any hesitation, making Seleustin smile and narrow her eyes.

You see, that's why I said, there is nothing to be afraid of.

She had never felt so at ease as she did now

"What do you mean, no news?"

The tall man sat on the soft sofa with his arms folded, his slender legs slightly bent

The white scarf that covered half of his face made it difficult to see his expression clearly, but those eyes that seemed to be faintly red made the person who was staring at him sweat instantly.

His voice was already low, but now with such a questioning tone, if he was a timid person, he would probably collapse on the ground with his legs weak. The person opposite him indeed suppressed the trembling all over his body and lowered his head in fear. head

The person he was questioning was Morgans' deputy, a member of the World News Agency, and the person who had always served as a link between Morgans and Katakuri.

At this moment, he also came to convey Morgans' words to Katakuri.

"Yes... the news was cut off when it arrived at the Shampoo Islands. It seems that someone is deliberately protecting her."

The World News Service has indeed stretched its arms and legs very far, and it knows many unknown secrets in this sea, but that is only when many forces turn a blind eye, close one eye and acquiesce.

Once a big shot wants to hide something, Morgans' intelligence network will not be of much use, not only in name only.

The current situation is exactly like this. Ever since she set foot on the Shampoo Islands, someone has deliberately covered up her whereabouts.

And this person probably has quite a lot of background.

Katakuri quickly thought of this. His high-arched eyebrows cast shadows on his deep eye sockets. Although he was sitting, he was still looking down at the increasingly uneasy man opposite him.

"Tell Morgans that the deal is over."

Although this sentence is merciless, it is also a disguised pardon. At least it means that now he will not hold Morgans accountable for his poor performance.

The man quickly bowed down, bowed extremely respectfully, turned into a seagull and left along the window.

After he left, silence returned to Noda's room. Katakuri put down his crossed legs, stood up from the sofa, and walked slowly to the window.

Outside the window, there is a piece of swaying gold

The entire field of vision seemed to be filled with this brilliant color, and even the nose was filled with this sweet and deep-seated taste.

Katakuri closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the golden roses swaying gently in the wind.

The mood that became manic and depressed due to the loss of her news gradually calmed down.

When he opened his eyes again, his expression no longer had the terrifying aura just now.

Lost news in the Shampoo Islands?Was someone deliberately hiding their traces?Incompetent people always make excuses for their failures

It looks like we need to send someone there as soon as possible.

No matter what kind of existence or force tried to hide her using clumsy means, it didn't matter to Katakuri

Because what he wants

No one can take it away