Chapter 718: Tomboy (3/60)
“In that case, you should make the trip!” Whitebeard turned his head and said to Marco: “Marco, go with Ian. The Whitebeard Pirates need a representative too…”
“Alright, old man!” Marco nodded, then asked: “What about the Kozuki family members? Should we bring them back together?”
“Handle it as you see fit!” Whitebeard sighed and said: “Save as many as you can!”
Marco agreed, then looked at Ian and said: “Let’s set off as soon as possible!”
Whitebeard old man chose to send Marco with Ian for a reason. Among the Whitebeard Pirates, only Marco could fly. By sending just him along with Ian, the two could travel entirely by flight, reaching Wano Country at the fastest speed possible.
Ian naturally understood this intent, so he nodded and smiled at Marco: “Can you keep up with my speed?”
“Tch! Don’t underestimate me!” Marco said: “When I fly at full speed, I’m not slow either!”
However, just as the two were about to depart and the Whitebeard Pirates crew were preparing to see them off, a huge commotion suddenly erupted from the cabin of the Moby Dick. A loud female voice banged heavily on the cabin door while shouting: “Damn it, let me out! Just because you’re a Yonko crew, you think you’re so great!? How dare you lock me up!”
Hearing this voice, Ian was startled, but the Whitebeard Pirates crew all wore pained expressions.
“Here we go again…” Marco said with a headache: “She throws a fit like this every day…”
Ian asked curiously: “What’s going on?”
“It’s a woman!” Marco replied.
Ian rolled his eyes: “I can tell it’s a woman! I’m asking why you locked a woman in the cabin!?”
“How should I put it?” Marco scratched his mohawk-pineapple hairstyle and said: “It’s kind of an accident. About a few days ago, we spotted a Marine warship intruding into Whitebeard Pirates territory. That warship was chasing a pirate ship, so we stepped in and drove the warship away. But during the skirmish, we discovered that there was a Marine Vice Admiral on that warship!”
“A Marine Vice Admiral, chasing a pirate ship?” Ian said in surprise: “Were the pirates on that ship famous?”
Marco shrugged: “I don’t know if she’s famous, but she seemed to be one of the Eleven Supernovas. Her name was something like Bonney…”
“It’s Bonney!” Flower Sword Vista chimed in, stroking his mustache to correct him.
“Bonney? Jewelry Bonney!?” Ian was stunned too. Hearing it was one of the Supernovas and a woman, he immediately thought of that person.
“Yeah, it’s Bonney!” Marco said gloomily: “After we saved her, she saw we were the Whitebeard Pirates and started shouting that she wanted to find Ace. We thought she was an acquaintance of Ace’s, so we brought her back. But as you know, Ace hasn’t been on the ship lately, so we let her stay and wait. This woman, aside from being an incredibly big eater, was fine at first. But after news of Ace’s capture came, she seemed to overhear our discussions and started yelling that she wanted to go to Wano Country to find Ace! We don’t know exactly what her relationship with Ace is, but of course we couldn’t let her go. So she started causing trouble on the ship. She’s a Devil Fruit user, and in the chaos, she turned several of our crew members into old people and children. We had no choice but to lock her in the cabin, but she throws a fit like this every day. It’s a real headache!”
“She wants to find Ace? What’s that about?” Ian was also confused. He knew Jewelry Bonney, but he had no idea what connection she had with Ace.
“Who knows!” Marco shrugged: “She won’t say anything. We’re still guessing!”
Vista winked beside them and said: “If you ask me, this must be some romantic debt Ace left behind. Don’t forget, before he joined the Whitebeard Pirates, he spent quite a while as a pirate on the sea. And that kid’s pretty handsome. Maybe this woman is head over heels for him and came looking for him!”
Hearing this, the Whitebeard Pirates crew all burst into laughter. They were usually pretty bored, so gossip about their own brother was naturally amusing.
Ian found it both funny and absurd. Hmm, should he tell Ace about this? If Ace found out Vista was badmouthing him behind his back, he might come back and give Vista a beating first.
Ian didn’t know that Vista had also spread similar gossip about him and Big Mom back in the day. If he did, Ace wouldn’t need to come back—Ian would take care of it himself…
“How about I ask her?” Ian said to Marco. He was very curious about why Bonney was looking for Ace.
“Suit yourself!” Marco said.
So, one of the Whitebeard Pirates went over and opened the cabin door. The moment it opened, a figure burst out. The two crew members who opened the door were grabbed by Jewelry Bonney—one was caught in a headlock, and the other was kicked flying!
Ian watched in shock, thinking: This woman has some nerve! She dares to start a fight on the ship of Yonko Whitebeard!?
But unfortunately, as fierce as she was, she was quickly subdued by the Whitebeard Pirates. The crew tolerated her only because they didn’t know her exact relationship with Ace, but they couldn’t let her run wild.
After she was restrained, Ian finally got a clear look at Jewelry Bonney. She had long pink hair, wore a hat, and had a mark under her right eye on her pretty face. Her lips were painted with heart-shaped lipstick, and she was dressed in sexy clothing—a pair of short hot pants and long riding boots, revealing a stretch of long, fair thighs.
To be fair, Bonney was very beautiful. No wonder the Whitebeard Pirates suspected she had a relationship with Ace. This woman was an incredibly big eater, earning her the nickname “Glutton.” And similarly, Ace was also a huge foodie who often fell asleep while eating…
“Let me go!” As she was being escorted over, Bonney didn’t dare to be rude to Whitebeard, but she shouted loudly at Marco and the others.
However, when she saw Ian, she was momentarily stunned.
“You’re Jewelry Bonney…” Ian looked her up and down, smiling as he asked: “What’s your relationship with Ace? Why are you in such a hurry to find him?”
“Hmph, none of your business!” Bonney turned her head away and said: “Why should I tell you?”
Ian replied: “It is my business! I’m Ace’s best friend and brother. I’ve known him since he first set out as a pirate. A mysterious woman like you wants to find him but won’t say anything—how can I feel safe letting you near him? Who knows if you’re a spy sent by the World Government!?”
“Bullshit!” Bonney immediately cursed upon hearing this: “If I were a World Government spy, why would the Marines send a warship to hunt me down!?”
Just as rumored, she’s really crude… Ian was a bit speechless at this tomboy and said: “Tch, who knows if you’re putting on a bitter act!?”
“You… you’re infuriating me!” Bonney choked on Ian’s words, a lump of anger stuck in her chest.
Ian looked at her with amusement and said: “Judging by your reaction earlier, it seems you recognize me?”
“How could I not?” Bonney pouted: “The new Yonko, right? But all you do is bully women!”
“Good, you know who I am!” Ian said: “Since you know my identity, you should understand that I’m heading to rescue Ace and the others right now. So if you won’t tell me now, it’s fine. When Ace comes back, I’ll find out what your relationship is anyway!”
However, upon hearing this, Bonney suddenly burst into laughter and said: “You’re overthinking it! Because even Ace himself doesn’t know what our relationship is!”
“Huh? What do you mean?” Ian was taken aback.
“Idiot, it’s because he’s never met me!” Bonney grinned at Ian: “He’s never seen his cousin before!!”
C… Cousin!?
Although he had successfully gotten the information out, Bonney’s answer shocked Ian and the entire Whitebeard Pirates crew!