Chapter 717: The No. 1 Martial Arts Association in the World
It's not finished yet, I'll go back and revise it.
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Gion finally knocked on Gawain's door. With the sound of the door, the maids in other rooms outside the side bed also started to move.
When Gion knocked on the door, Xia Qi quietly looked at Rayleigh and gave Rayleigh a meaningful look.
Xia Qi: "I want to see how special your new captain really is!"
Rayleigh: "Haha, let's see."
After responding with a look, Rayleigh grinned and found a sofa to sit on, while taking drinks from the arriving maids.
Seeing Rayleigh's lazy look, Hancock snorted angrily, then turned to look at Gawain's door.
After a while, Gawain's voice came from the bedroom.
"What's wrong?"
While talking, Gawain arranged his pajamas, took his coat from the bedside and simply put it on.
At the same time, Gion opened the door and whispered to Gawain.
"Sir, Mr. Lei Li is here with Sister Xia Qi!"
"oh?"
Gawain frowned at first, then he patted his forehead gently.
After waking up a little, Gawain looked out the door.
But no, Xia Qi was standing there looking at him with interest.
Seeing Xia Qi, Gawain smiled sleepily and waved his hand.
"Sit down quickly, I'll be right over."
After the words fell, Gawain wrapped up his coat, put on his slippers, left the room naturally, and sat down on the sofa in the middle.
As soon as he sat on the sofa, Hancock brought a blanket embroidered with a pink snake and spread it on his legs.
Gao Wen instinctively stroked the soft blanket, and at the same time he raised his hand and pressed it lightly in the air.
"What are you still standing for, Xia Qi, sit down quickly."
After being invited to sit down for the second time, Xia Qi sat on the sofa next to Lei Li. When she sat down, Gawain looked at her deeply, then shook his head thoughtfully.
"I didn't expect that Rayleigh was not joking. He really took you on board."
"Why, Gao Wensheng, it seems like you don't look forward to my arrival very much?"
Xia Qi smiled and said to Gawain. At the same time, she took out two cigarettes, lit one herself, and threw the other to Gawain.
Gawain took it and let Hancock light the cigarette while continuing to speak to Xia Qi.
"I don't know how to evaluate my mood, because your arrival is a good thing for me, but it's just the opposite for Rayleigh."
Having said this, Gawain opened his mouth slightly and naturally bit the cigarette Hancock put into his mouth.
Then he continued.
"Because if you get on my ship, Rayleigh will have no way out. No matter how dangerous the battle is, he will fight to the death for you."
Speaking of this, Gawain rubbed his eyes.
"Anyway, since we're already on board, that's fine.
Until the most dangerous time, the Black Bird would not be able to fight to the death for Rayleigh.
The other ones... we’ll talk about them later.”
After the words fell, Gawain shook off the ash from his cigarette, and Hancock brought another pink snake doll hat and put it on Gawain's head.
At the same time, Rayleigh direction.
Xia Qi really gave Lei Li an unusual look.
Seeing Xia Qi's surprised look, Lei Li grinned.
"Don't be surprised, Xia Qi, Gawain is like this.
He is obviously still a child, but he just..."
"Ahem..." Gawain coughed lightly.
Seeing this, Rayleigh curled his lips and spread his hands.
"Well, not a child, but at least a young man.
But if you keep in contact with him for a long time, you will find that he always wants to be your parent!"
Having said this, Rayleigh raised his cup and saluted Gawain.
I don't know whether it was the sound of clinking glasses or the sound of everyone talking, but the lights in the cabin near Gawain gradually turned on.
Anyway, when they put down their cups, the big bear walked in silently from the door.
Picking up the notebook and pen, he skillfully sat down not far from Gawain, and then waited silently.
Gawain said to Raleigh with a smile after drinking a glass of wine.
"I'm not in the habit of being a parent. I just... hope I can bring you a little change."
Speaking of this, Gawain pointed to Hancock beside him.
"Whether it's Hancock or Big Bear, I have brought some changes to them. This kind of thing sounds very overbearing, but for the people involved, I think they can accept it!"
When Gawain said this, Hancock happened to find a pair of fluffy pink snake-pattern slippers. She squatted on the ground and helped Gawain put them on with a red face.
Gawain looked at Hancock in confusion. Gawain didn't think much and continued to speak to Reilly.
"As for you, to be honest, there is nothing I hope you will change before Xia Qi comes on board.
But after Sister Xia Qi gets on the ship, Mr. Lei Li will have to pay attention. You are indeed the most reliable one among us, but you are also the oldest one among us.
If in the future...I mean if.
If you really encounter any troublesome battle and you need to fight to the death to save the Black Bird.
Then I hope you will step back and give your desperate opportunity to the younger generation.
You have always placed the high hopes of the times, and you are our heritage, not our consumables.
Compared with you, the young people on the ship are still growing, and even I haven’t stopped trying to become stronger.
So for an old man like you, how about just paddling properly when fighting?"
"Ha ha!"
At this moment, Mr. Lei Li burst into heroic laughter. While laughing, he patted the armrest of the sofa with emotion.
"How about it, Xia Qi, this is my new captain, just say he is special, haha!"
“Very interesting indeed!”
Seeing Gawain's smile, Xia Qi's eyes flashed with light.
"You obviously didn't say a word to me, but you said everything to me!
Moreover, these words can also be recognized and gratified by Rayleigh, and at the same time, they can inspire other young people around you and yourself!"
I saw Xia Qi gently applauding.
"I'm afraid I made a mistake. I should have trusted Rayleigh!"
"oh?"
Gawain flicked the ashes of his cigarette with interest.
"So, I passed your test?"
"Haha, it's me who is narrow-minded, Gao Wensheng~."
After listening to Gawain's words, Xia Qi smiled and waved to Gawain.
"I hope you can understand that, unlike letting this old guy teach you how to be a king, the fact that he chose to join you really caught me off guard.
In just three months, he didn't even bother joining by himself, but he actually wanted to drag me into his current team."
Boom!
There was a muffled sound, and Xia Qi's fist put a huge bump on Lei Li's head.
Then Xia Qi continued.
"Raleigh and I have been together in this strange way since Roger passed away.
We don't always sit together. He's usually busy with his stuff and I'm busy with mine.
Just like you described, we are far away. No matter what troubles we encounter, we still hope to return to that small bar. There is always a little sustenance in our hearts.
but now……."
Xia Qi put out her cigarette and waved to Gawain.
"Now, my bar has been burned down by me, so I have to rely on you to take care of me, Gao Wensheng."
"Haha, welcome, of course it would be even more welcome if we could change the time!"
Gawain finally laughed for real. He stood up and solemnly shook hands with Xia Qi.
At the same time, Gawain couldn't help but look at his clothes.
I am wearing a Snake Princess blanket, a Snake Princess hat, and Snake Princess slippers...
So I have passively become a Snake Princess Controller?
Looking back at Hancock, he saw that Lady Snake was fantasizing about something, and she didn't know what she was thinking about...
Gawain laughed, and then nodded to Xia Qi.
"Sister Xia Qi, look at my current outfit. I don't know what kind of environment you used to swim in the sea, but in the future, we will probably maintain this relaxed style.
I hope this style will keep you entertained.
Most of the rules are for outsiders to see, and for outstanding people like you, I don't want you to have any possibility of being bound by rules.
I have only one request for you, eldest sister.
Don't always beat my master in front of me, that's all."
After specifically emphasizing, Gawain gently hugged Xia Qi, then he returned to sit down on the sofa and waved his hand.
"It's interesting to think about it. I thought the test my eldest sister conducted on me would be to talk about future goals or plans.
This is a way to test my capabilities.
After all, eldest sister didn’t come to my ship to be a simple combatant or sailor, right?”
"certainly."
Xia Qi nodded.
"I am quite sensitive to intelligence and have a lot of communication with the underground world. However, I have been lazy for so many years, so I am afraid it will take some time to adapt.
As for what you said, why don't I talk to you about future goals? After I heard what you just said, I felt there was no need to talk.
You know exactly what words to say to what kind of people, and your language is a bit unbearable even for us old guys who have experienced many vicissitudes of life!
With such ability, I can't see the possibility of you making big mistakes. As for small mistakes, although I don't think you will make any mistakes, I will pay due attention to them.
Anyway…”
Having said this, Xia Qi nodded to Gion beside Gawain.
"I hope to play a role similar to Lieutenant General Crane in the Navy!"
"That's great."
Gawain smiled and raised his cup to Xia Qi, and everyone drank together.
After putting down the cup, Xia Qi looked around and said softly.
"Everyone can see your determination through those trainings.
As long as you can wake up with a smile and see me, that will be enough to support your ambition.
Your character is something that even I can't figure out, so I can only admire it.
In this case, should I still talk to you about goals and ambitions in the same old way?"
After commenting on this, Xia Qi stood up, smiled and knelt down on one knee to Gawain.
"I am Shaoyao, the former chief of staff and chief of intelligence of the Rocks Pirates. In the past, I was saddled with a bounty of about 700 million. Rayleigh and I, two old guys, will be in charge of you from now on!"
"Don't say that."
Gawain stood up and helped Xia Qi up. After sending Xia Qi back to the sofa, Gawain smiled and raised his hand, rubbed the Snake Princess doll hat on his head and said.
"From now on, just call me by the same name as Rayleigh, so that I won't be disturbed by the honorifics you say all the time.
As for taking care of something.
Didn’t you two give up your comfortable life, walk into the wind and rain again, and personally take care of me and the other young people on the ship?"
Having said this, Gawain looked at the sky outside the window.
"It's a pity that it's too late now. To entertain Xia... I'll call you Aunt Xia, it's more cordial.
The banquet for Aunt Xia will be postponed until after I exercise tomorrow afternoon.
Also, Khalifa?"
"I am here!"
Kalifa quietly emerged from the corner. As a secretary, she would never lose track of her boss.
Seeing this, Gawain asked Kalifa.
"Is Lucci still accompanying Charles Ross and Shalulia?"
"Yes, sir, Saint Charles was in a very high mood. After he left the Black Bird, he went to the Entertainment Islands to play cards with his father, Saint Roswader.
Shalulia Palace returned to Mariejoia early.
Sir, do I need to transfer Lu Qi back?"
"No, let him continue to look at Charles, lest that guy cause trouble for me.
You take the time to prepare the black bird badge for Aunt Xia, and remind Lu Qi to connect the intelligence department of Heibingtai with Aunt Xia."
Having said this, Gawain turned around with a smile and asked Aunt Xia.
"Aunt Xia, do you know the clues to the three ancient weapons Pluto, the kind that I don't know?"
"You mean... Alabasta?"
Xia Qi agreed casually.
Hearing this, Gawain gave a thumbs up, and then he said to Kalifa.
"See, one answer answers many questions. This is what a real intelligence officer looks like.
Whether it's Lu Qi or Kaku, everyone's style is too biased towards thugs and assassins, so Aunt Xia still has to support us in terms of intelligence."
"Don't say that, little Gawain, I just took advantage of my connections.
There is nothing that cannot be said. Although the Rocks Pirates have been disbanded, the largest pirate group in the past has left too many legacies.
Among them was that little guy Morgans.
When Rocks was disbanded, Morgans was only fourteen years old and had not eaten the Bird Fruit for a long time. I took care of him for a while, so through him, I always know a little more than others.
Also, regarding the underground world, I wonder if you have heard of Stussy’s name!”
"Stucy?"
Gawain smiled.
"The famous underworld queen?"
"Indeed, then do you think Stussy and I have some similarities?"
Xia Qi continued, her words made Gawain unable to help but think of something.
Seeing Gawain's surprised expression, Xia Qi nodded and smiled.
"Yes, Stussy and I are both very old, really very old.
But time will not leave traces on us.
She and I are the same kind of people. We both worked together in the Rocks Pirates, and even in the Pirates that were even older than that.
Stussy and I have a common creator. Even we ourselves cannot tell the identity of that person. We have never seen her with our own eyes, and she has not given us any orders, but she must exist.
You have to be wary of me on this point, because I am always worried about something going wrong with me.
Speaking of which, regarding my source of information, although Stussy joined CP0 after the Rocks Pirates disbanded, we still had many contacts, and even the Five Old Stars were not aware of those contacts.
With the existence of Morgans and Stussy, I know a little more than others, which is not surprising, right?"
Having said this, Xia Qi thought for a moment and lit another cigarette.
