One Piece My Partner is Too Crooked - Chapter 20
A big dumb bear defiled the goddess!
Aqua struggled to get up, her cute face covered in dark mud, and her blue and white dress contaminated into a terrible colour.
“If the believers in the village see it, their reputation will definitely plummet when they see Aqua, the beautiful and holy lady of the Akushi religion, in such a miserable state!”
Tears of humiliation shimmered in the eyes of the water goddess as she looked at the big black bear with burning anger.
Swoosh!
A dazzling flame burst from Aqua’s clenched fist, one of her attack skills, “Ignition.”
Seeing this scene, Icey’s first reaction was not a surprise but a deep sigh.
It confirms the saying that even burning fruits aren’t eaten!
Over there, the frantic Aqua waved her fiery fist and began to charge at the big black bear.
The big black bear seemed intimidated by this magical technique, standing still without any movement.
“Watch closely, this is the consequence of angering the gods! Under this blow, you will be completely destroyed, repenting your unforgivable sins in hell!”
“The divine strike!”
Aqua swiftly attacked the big black bear with a tearful roar with a tearful roar, her fist hammering heavily on its fat belly.
Clang~
A crisp sound rang out, and Aqua’s mighty punch…
Burned off several hairs on the big black bear’s belly!
The big black bear lowered its head in confusion, silently staring at the seemingly not-very-intelligent prey in front of it.
It worried that eating this unknown thing might affect its intelligence.
“Ah! Well, if you get closer, the little bear is still quite cute.”
Aqua smiled as she maintained her punching posture, meeting the gaze of the big black bear—her aquamarine eyes now shaped like intelligence.
As a response…
Roar!!!
The big black bear opened its bloodthirsty mouth, issuing a fierce roar towards Aqua.
Although it didn’t intend to eat Aqua, the scene where she was teased with her eyes closed just now was vivid in its mind.
To uphold the dignity of the master of this forest, it must tear this fool who dares to toy with it into pieces!
Aqua was startled by this momentum (mostly the stench), her legs weakening as she sat directly on the ground.
The situation instantly became dangerous.
You see, without the support of believers’ faith, Aqua, in terms of physical defence alone, is no match for Icey.
Without river water to cushion the blow, if the big black bear were to slap or bite her, she would cry for a long time!
“Hey! Big guy, look over here, your opponent is me!” Icey quickly spoke up to draw the attention.
However, the big black bear rolled its eyes, casually glanced at him, and then refocused on the fallen Aqua.
Compared to this human man with a body as hard as a rock, it now wants to attack the foolish guy who dared to play with it more!
A huge shadow loomed over, the big black bear’s eyes gleaming with ferocity as it raised its thick and massive paw towards the pale-faced Aqua.
Bang!
Just as the big black bear gathered its strength, wanting to smack Aqua into a pulp with one paw, a crisp gunshot startled it.
Amidst the gun smoke, Icey stood with one hand in his pocket, putting away the flintlock pistol he had raised to the sky, then aiming the dark barrel at the big black bear.
Click.
The bullet was loaded.
“Now, can you behave?” Icey looked at the big black bear with a somewhat playful gaze.
We wouldn’t have had such a big misunderstanding if you had pulled out this thing earlier!
The big black bear stiffly withdrew its paw about to strike Aqua, scratching its head awkwardly to cover up the awkward atmosphere.
It obediently stood still, its harmless appearance even more adorable than a national treasure!
Having lived near human villages for a long time, it recognized the formidable firepower of flintlock guns.
This thing killed even powerful beasts in the forest’s depths.
If not for this, it wouldn’t have easily become the overlord of this area!
“Stand still, straighten your back a bit, and give me a proper salute!” Icey scolded.
The big black bear immediately closed its legs, both hands naturally hanging tightly against its body, lifting its head and chest, earnestly standing at attention.
This anthropomorphized bear looked ridiculous with its mouthful of sharp teeth and bear face.
Seeing this big guy finally willing to behave, Icey, still holding the gun, walked slowly to Aqua’s side.
“Woo! Lord Icey! Thank you so much, really, thank you very much for your help!”
Aqua, who had narrowly escaped death, cried out, grabbing Icey’s trouser leg and climbing up a bit, then finally hugging his chest.
So, Icey successfully gained a body covered in mud and stench…
This foolish goddess!
Thinking of Aqua, who, with her extremely high talents and potential as a goddess, exchanged her intelligence for the ability to quickly comprehend the Haki, the imbalance generated by her rapid mastery of Observation Haki dissipated instantly.
After practising Haki for a long time, you’ll eventually master it, but if you lose some things, they’re gone!
Pushing away the clingy Aqua, Icey regretted giving her the flintlock pistol, turning to the terrified big black bear, and said, “So, let’s continue with our training from earlier.”
The big black bear blinked.
Only now did it realize that this human who closed his eyes again wanted to treat it as a sparring partner!
However, unable to cause fatal harm to the other party, it had no choice but to comply and obediently launch an attack.
Swoosh!
Icey immediately crouched down with a powerful swipe of its bear paw, feeling the presence.
The strong wind swept over his head, but the familiar feeling of resistance did not appear this time.
Did he dodge the black bear’s attack by sensing its breath?!
No, that’s not right…
Icey opened his eyes, looking at the hesitant big black bear, his brow slightly furrowed, quickly guessing the real reason.
It’s because this fool is afraid of the power of the flintlock pistol, which slowed down its attack speed significantly!
Even animals in the pirate world know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Icey took off the flintlock pistol from his waist and casually threw it to Aqua, who was standing nearby, to dispel the bear’s vigilance.
Since he could ensure his safety with his strong defensive power, the gun was meant for deterrence and protection, with no significant difference in whose hands it was in.
But the next moment, he regretted it.
Seeing Aqua take the flintlock pistol, her gaze fixed on this very common firearm in the pirate world.
To
Regain the face she lost in front of the big black bear just now, and to uphold the dignity of the Water Goddess, she felt she had to intimidate the big black bear and make it understand who’s the boss!
So, imitating Icey’s actions just now, Aqua aimed the gun at the sky above her head and, without hesitation, pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Rolling gun smoke rose, and numerous broken parts scattered on the ground.
The flintlock pistol, which had never had problems in Icey’s hands, exploded unexpectedly!
The terrified big black bear: “…”
Incredulous Icey: “…”
Intelligent Aqua: “…”
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