But, grandpa, Gawain is the best gift that fate has given me...!
As for other things, well, I can’t think of them at the moment.
So, can you please ask the grandpas to make the decision for me~~~."
At this moment, Hancock's voice sounded as if he had changed from twenty-six years old to sixteen years old ten years ago.
Even sixteen is a bit old, and Hancock's voice is almost softer than Shirahoshi's.
On the side, listening to Hancock's charming voice, Gion couldn't help it and secretly rolled his eyes.
As for the Five Old Stars, to be honest, they are very satisfied with this answer.
The old military man thought for a moment, then he smiled and clapped his hands.
"Haha, let me and the others decide...
Although this answer makes me very satisfied, it does pose a problem for me.
Let me think about it. On the one hand, you have wealth, and on the other hand, you have disguise. Then... how about I give you something else.
For example...time!"
Having said this, the old military man turned back with a deep look and looked at his other colleagues.
After the five of them looked at each other, the cultural old man nodded softly in thought.
Immediately afterwards, the five of them all looked at Gawain. After a long silence, the military old man said quietly.
"Little Gawain, do you know the meaning of time?
If you know, then... do you want pure gold?
If we want, we can..."
"etc."
Gao Wen raised his hand fiercely to interrupt the military old man. He really didn't expect that these old people who didn't know what gifts to give girls would actually decide on Pure Gold!
Gawain really doesn't believe that there is no pure gold in Mariejoia. In this city where the pinnacle of global power is concentrated, they can definitely get anything that can be called a treasure on the sea if they want it.
The only thing that can be exempted from vulgarity is probably the Nikka fruit, because that thing is said to be hiding from the World Government.
But that's just talk, Wu Laoxing and others still don't seem to be firm in their attitude towards the Nika Fruit.
Otherwise, whether it was the people they sent to protect the Nika Fruit back then, or after the Nika Fruit was robbed, or after it was eaten by Luffy.
If the World Government really needs the Nika Fruit, it wouldn't be a problem to send a general to give it to each other. Or if Luffy has a bounty of tens of millions, just send any general to kill him.
In short, Wu Laoxing, who almost owned everything, actually planned to give pure gold as a gift.
This gift is not big, but it is definitely grand enough.
But...does the Black Bird really need that thing?
In other words, putting that kind of thing, that is, a long life in front of the Black Bird, really won't create greed and competition for the Black Bird that goes against the current rules?
Thinking this, Gawain shook his head gently and said.
"Old man, I understand what you are thinking, but pure gold is indeed not suitable as a gift.
The extra time is not enough to put it out now.
We, the Black Bird, are now in a period of forging ahead. Whether we are old people or young people on the ship, what we need is the spirit of indomitable progress.
But if we have a long life at this time, our cherishing life will inevitably conflict with the spirit of forging ahead!"
After the words fell, Gawain smiled and hugged Hancock into his arms.
While rubbing Hancock's hair and earlobes, Gawain continued to speak to the Five Old Stars.
"Old man, don't worry about whether the gift is precious or not. I think the gift should be appropriate as long as it is appropriate.
How about you give Hancock a few islands?
I am planning to develop a phone bug business recently. Can you please give me a few more Shampoo Islands?
How about I take care of the lawless people up there and turn them into phone bug breeding farms?"
Having said this, Gawain looked at Wulaoxing with a smile.
Facing Gawain's lazy eyes, Wulaoxing, you look at me and I look at you.
Then, the old military man chuckled.
"Little Gawain, you still claim to know your woman, haha.
In fact, you don’t understand anything!
Do you think the pure gold I want to give is for those little old men on your boat?
I intend to give your woman a long-lasting youth!!!"
Having said this, the five old stars waved their hands to the three Hancock girls.
"Look at your husband, haha, he doesn't understand anything!
He simply doesn’t understand how important it is for a woman to have a youth that can last for a long time!”
On the side, hearing the words of the old military man, the three Hancocks looked at each other, and then couldn't help but nodded desperately!
Although they do not understand the specific functions of pure gold, Hancock and the other three are indeed very eager for the... long-lasting youth that the five old stars say!
Especially Gion, the moment she heard Pure Gold, her hands clenched involuntarily!
How could she not know that she was the eldest among the women, and within ten or twenty years, her appearance would be close to that of Sister He!!!
At the same time, the old military man continued to speak with a smile.
"Anyway, little Gawain, don't give any advice to your women.
I have the final say on this matter. No matter what, I will prepare some pure gold for these wives.
Although that thing cannot make people live forever, it can greatly slow down the rate of people's aging!
Of course, that thing also has side effects, because pure gold can slow down the rate of cell division, so after using pure gold, although people age very slowly, the speed at which people can improve through exercise will also be very slow!
so……."
The old military man was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly and said.
"So, children, you must not use pure gold in advance before you are sure that your strength has reached its final peak!
Little Hancock still has a lot of potential that can be tapped, and even Little Peach Rabbit is far from reaching his peak.
Listen to grandpa, I will reserve the pure gold for you here first. When your strength reaches the peak, you can just come to me and others to collect it.
Not only you, but also the other little girls on your ship, as long as little Gawain likes it, they can come and receive the pure gold at the right time!"
Having said this, the old military man grinned, patted the sword in his hand with a smile, and continued to speak to everyone with satisfaction.
"How about it, girls, do you like this gift grandpa gave you?
However, don’t be like the five of us, waiting until you are in your prime and looking old before you use that thing!
Anyway, it's settled, I've given you the best treasure we can come up with.
Apart from the three ancient weapons, I have nothing else I can get my hands on. After all, Xiao Baixing himself is an ancient weapon, so I really don’t have to worry about those things!
As for the island you need little Gawain..."
The old military man was silent for a moment, then shook his head gently.
"You can just choose the island you want on the Grand Route. I have already given the Grand Route to you, so don't think about continuing to cause trouble in Xiangbo Land!
It is necessary to leave enough area for lawless people to live in Shampoo Land so that pirates can maintain a certain degree of vitality. Although pirates are a little rampant now, in general, it is just like what we talked about before.
Their existence still has some meaning!"
Having said this, Wu Laoxing waved his hand gently.
"Okay, okay, haha, I haven't had so many conversations with anyone in a long time.
As for today, let's stop here. I and others still have government affairs to deal with urgently!
In the past half month, I and others will take time to hold a small banquet with you.
Just choose the location..., between the rain!
When the banquet is approaching, I will send someone to inform you. For the sake of the things I have given you, you must not miss this family banquet!
Did you hear that?”
"no problem!!!"
Without waiting for Gawain to respond, Hancock immediately nodded obediently and agreed. After she agreed, she stood up with a blushing face and bowed heavily to the Five Old Stars.
When she was a pirate, she really hated the five old stars so much that her teeth itched.
Although she herself doesn't know why she hates these five people, because they sit at the highest position of the world government, there will never be a shortage of people who hate them.
In particular, Hancock also served as Marie Joa's slave. Although she had never been personally harmed by the five old stars, half of her hatred for Marie Joa and the Celestial Dragons was concentrated on the five old stars.
On the leader.
but now…….
Facing the five old stars who regarded him as his granddaughter-in-law, how could Hancock still have any hatred at all? The five old stars treated the three of them seriously and were extremely generous~~~.
What Hancock needs most is not a gift, but respect!
As for the Five Old Stars, they gave Hancock exactly what he needed most...respect for his family and younger generations!!!
Just when Hancock was excited, Gawain and his party also stood up after Hancock.
Wulaoxing has already decided to see off his guests, so they cannot stay here any longer.
So Gawain bowed slightly to show respect for the Five Old Stars, then he waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Thank you so much to the seniors for today. I will take everyone away now. As soon as I receive news about the banquet, I will definitely come over. Don't worry."
"Don't worry, hum, I'm not worried at all!"
The old military man interrupted Gawain, and he patted the knife in his hand in displeasure.
"Look at you, then look at your women, haven't you heard what they call us? Why don't you learn from it?
Although I and others are not the elders of your family, Marigio has always intermarried, so you and we always have a certain blood relationship!
Why, you don’t even want to call me grandpa!”
After the words fell, the old military man glared at Gawain pretending to be dissatisfied, while Gawain smiled and nodded in response.
"Haha, although I have never called you grandpa, I respect you all as grandpas.
Anyway, we won’t disturb you anymore and we’ll leave now.”
After the words fell, Gawain took the girls and left Tianjian.
They walked all the way out of the middle of power and came to Pangu City.
After they got out of CP's sight, Xiao Baixing couldn't help but approached Gawain and asked.
"Lord Gawain, why didn't you call your grandfathers "grandpa" in the end?
Obviously they are really good to us~.
Well, sir, you are obviously very polite, but this time it is so strange."
After saying that, Shirahoshi looked at Gawain's eyes thoughtfully, and Hancock and Gion also looked at Gawain at the same time.
Facing the eyes of the three women, Gawain was silent for a moment, and then sighed leisurely.
"They are good to me and they are good to you.
Regardless, it is indeed extremely generous.
If you want to call them grandpa, then go ahead and call them grandpa. They deserve this title and you don't need to think more.
but I……."
Gawain suddenly turned around and looked at the center of power from a distance. While looking, he shook his head and continued.
"In my plan, it will take about three to five years at most, when I will pave the sea trains all over the Grand Route and our plan to block the Grand Route will be effectively launched.
At that time, I will attack their position, or simply confront them... head on!
No matter where we go in the future, that call "grandpa" will become my burden!
Just imagine, if I work with them, how can I, as a grandson, be qualified to compete with them?
As for if we go to a more dangerous situation, then during the confrontation, wouldn’t it be that I have to bear the name of... a crime from the beginning!"
Having said this, Gawain gently patted Bai Xing's tail and smiled bitterly.
"We living in this world always have a lot of helplessness to face. All we can do is try our best to eliminate our helplessness.
That kind of helplessness is sometimes just a word, or even just a title.
They are my seniors, indeed, but I don't want to talk about their feelings for me.
There is no room for too much emotion in my future!"
After saying that, Gao Wen sighed leisurely, and then led the women away from him.
Following Gawain, the girls who were so excited just now fell silent in an instant.
At this moment, after listening to Gawain's words.
They also felt the pressure that Gawain faced...
…
…
…
At the same time, between rights, between days.
After Gawain and the four left for a while, the old military man couldn't help but sigh leisurely.
"This brat."
He smiled bitterly and cursed.
"At the end of the day, you are not willing to be at a slight disadvantage in front of the rest of us."
"Haha, indeed, his rational appearance is really similar to ours.
From this point of view, I appreciate him even more. If he is really someone who can be easily influenced by us, will he still be worthy of our continued expectations?"
The old economic man took over what the old military man said with a smile. As he spoke, he shook his crossed legs.
While he was swinging his legs, a cultural old man not far away reached out and brushed his beard.
"No matter what, our goal has been achieved. From our perspective, facing such juniors, all we can do is to show kindness!
What's more, Lord Im is very satisfied with little Gawain. Since he is not a lamp that needs to be extinguished, he is destined to become one of us based on his ability.
I hope that by that time, our long-lasting governance methods will not have fundamental differences with his reform plan.
If there is any disagreement, then we have to admit that in this era, he has traveled around a lot, and the power he has mastered is something that we cannot underestimate!"
After saying that, the cultural old man shook his head worriedly. Somehow, he seemed to see the distant future.
In the future he saw, Gawain stood alone in front of the remaining four of them, forming a clear confrontation with them.
And that kind of confrontation is exactly what Wulaoxing doesn't want to happen.
Because as they have said before, they may be able to accept reforms to a certain extent, but they must maintain the most fundamental stability of the world government no matter what!
Small things can be changed, but big things cannot. They have ruled the world for eight hundred years, not by updating from generation to generation.
The only thing they rely on from beginning to end is stability!
Beside Mr. Wenhua, he seemed to feel the worry of Mr. Wenhua.
The economic old man gently patted the cultural old man on the shoulder.
"Don't think too much, old man, since Gawain is not pursuing the so-called free will.
No matter how much he reforms, as long as he is willing to put himself at the highest position, the reforms he brings will always have the blood of Tianlong and us as the core!
Even if he wants to ban the existence of the Celestial Dragons, as long as he is the one who plans to stand in a high position, that's enough, isn't it?
Contrary to what you think, although I am worried, my worry has never been about the confrontation or competition between him and us.
What I'm worried about is his attitude towards Lord Im!"
Having said this, the old diplomat sighed deeply.
"Little Gawain's overbearing look is too forward-looking. Although I have never seen Lord Im's overlord look, I think it is not one dimension higher than Gawain's.
Can a person with that kind of overlord really surrender to that ancestor like a dilettante like you and me?
So, hey, I just hope that our care for him and his family can have a little effect in the future.
Just let the bond in his heart grow a little bit more.
As long as he doesn't reveal his complete dissatisfaction with his ancestors, that's enough.
Isn't that what we were like in the beginning? Even if she was our ancestor and the source of our blood factors, didn't we bow to her easily?
As long as you don't vent your dissatisfaction with your ancestor's existence in one breath, he will eventually adapt to it like us.
After all, that person is the ancestor..."
After the words fell, all the five old stars, including the diplomatic old man, fell silent.
Unfortunately, Gawain, who had already left long ago, had no chance to hear what they said.
If Gawain heard it, then Gawain would definitely understand the Five Old Stars' choice.
For example, the Five Old Stars are like the unsatisfactory Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao, while the imm is like Zhu Yuanzhang.
As the ancestors who worked hard for everything, how many descendants of the old Zhu family can raise their heads in front of Zhu Yuanzhang?
At least that's what the five Wulaoxing people think.
It's a pity...how could they ever understand Gawain?