Chapter 362

Seeing this scene, Mienfoo burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha, you, you are truly interesting. Master Perona! Leave this place to me for now! Always dealing with that annoying guy, this human is much more interesting! You should go back first; today’s night hunt will likely require Master Perona to give it her all."

After saying this, although the Negative Hollow was unwilling, it still floated away and burrowed into the wall, disappearing.

"So... this is a battle between the two of us now."

Lord Lord Sima Di stretched his body... although this battle didn't require his close-quarters ability.

Lord Lord Sima Di just wanted to say "bring it on," but the opponent made a shushing gesture and even winked at him playfully.

Hmm? What’s the situation? Lord Lord Sima Di was stunned.

After a while, the opponent finally spoke.

"Master Perona should have left by now... Hey! Human on the other side, my name is Kamai, a Kamaitachi-type General Zombie. Yours?"

"Lord Lord Sima Di, Vice-Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates," Lord Lord Sima Di answered concisely.

"Eh? Don't be so cold, talk a bit more."

Kamai walked over with a smile, but Lord Lord Sima Di still didn't dare to lower his guard.

"Don't worry, I won't attack you anymore. Those were just for Master Perona to see."

Kamai retracted the long blade on his right arm and stood right against the iron thorns; it seemed he really had no intention of attacking.

Lord Lord Sima Di skeptically ordered the Iron Cloud Dial to retract all the iron thorns, but he didn't cancel the imbuement on the Fire Spirit and the Iron Cloud Dial.

"You... really won't attack me anymore? Why?"

"Why... let me think." Kamai put on a thoughtful expression. "I think it’s probably because you look so cute, so I can't bear to attack you."

"This reason... is too forced." Lord Lord Sima Di took a step back, eyeing Kamai suspiciously.

No matter how he looked at him, from the cowlick on his head to the fluff on the soles of his feet, it looked like the word "conspiracy" was written all over him.

"Eh? I’m so sad. You’re clearly the first human I’ve felt so close to." Kamai even sobbed twice while saying this.

Although Lord Lord Sima Di could tell the sobbing was fake, his "beyond Observation Haki" told him that the opponent’s words were true.

Including the fact that Kamai thought he was cute.

My god, could his appearance actually fit the aesthetic of the Mink Tribe?

Lord Lord Sima Di was dealt a heavy blow.

"Lord Lord Sima Di, don't you believe me yet?" Kamai looked at Lord Lord Sima Di, blinking his eyes.

Lord Lord Sima Di...

Lord Lord Sima Di felt a chill.

"No, it’s not that I don't believe you. I can feel that what you’re saying is true. It’s just that I still can't quite believe it..."

Yeah, he couldn't quite believe the fact that his appearance fit the Mink Tribe’s aesthetic.

"Then there’s no problem! Lord Lord Sima Di!"

Under Lord Lord Sima Di’s astonished gaze, Kamai actually leaped up.

Kamai lunged over for a loving hug, rubbing his face against Lord Lord Sima Di’s.

Lord Lord Sima Di was full of helplessness.

Right, this should be the Mink Tribe’s customary way of greeting, right? What was it called... Sulong? No, Electro? No, wait... Carrot?

"Hey, hey, hey, wait, hold on!" Lord Lord Sima Di stiffly pushed Kamai away. "Although I know you want to show your enthusiastic greeting, I’m a human, and I can’t really handle it."

"Oh, sorry, I forgot you’re a human. You must not be used to the scent on us zombies." Kamai said, his big tail wagging behind him, as happy as a dog seeing its owner.

"Now that you mention it... indeed." Lord Lord Sima Di did smell the faint stench of rot coming from Kamai, and he had been stained with quite a bit of it himself.

However, this wasn't the first time Lord Lord Sima Di had smelled this scent; he just needed to take a deep breath and let his nose adapt to it.

A human’s nose is sometimes so easily deceived.

"Um, could you please tell me first why you’re suddenly so close to me? Shouldn't the relationship between us be hostile?" Lord Lord Sima Di still couldn't understand.

"Didn't I say, seeing you makes me feel very close. Kamai likes Lord Lord Sima Di very much." Kamai shook his head and wagged his tail.

"Is... is that so..." Although Lord Lord Sima Di still didn't quite believe it, his Observation Haki sensed that Kamai was telling the truth.

"Hey, Lord Lord Sima Di, why don't you stay here with Kamai? Anyway, you don't have a shadow, so you can't go to bright places. Stay here, and let Kamai take care of you, okay? As for Master Perona’s matter, leave it to me to persuade her." Kamai said with a smile.

Lord Lord Sima Di thought for a moment, then said.

"I suppose I could..."

"Hooray! Lord Lord Sima Di is staying!" Kamai lunged directly into Lord Lord Sima Di’s arms.

Looking at that happily wagging Kamaitachi tail, Lord Lord Sima Di suddenly had the feeling of having adopted a small pet.

"Wait a second, I haven't finished speaking... How about you take me to see Perona? Since I’m staying, we’ll be dealing with each other a lot in the future; how about we go say hello now?"

"Is that so... Lord Lord Sima Di is very right. But..." Kamai looked a bit hesitant.

"What’s wrong?"

"Master Perona is at the ancient castle in the center of the island, so it’s a bit of a distance..." Kamai thought for a moment and said, "How about this! How about Kamai carries Lord Lord Sima Di to Master Perona!"

"That’s not really appropriate... Ah!"

Before Lord Lord Sima Di could refuse, Kamai scooped him up horizontally and leaped out of the fifth-floor window.

The Fire Spirit and the Iron Cloud Dial were both left bewildered.

So... the master was just taken away like that?

"Hey! Put me down... Aaaaaah..."

Lord Lord Sima Di’s scream echoed through Thriller Bark for the third time.

It seems this really is a terrifying place.

On Lina’s side.

At a bridge in the ancient castle.

A giant spider’s eerie eyes rolled around, emitting an uncomfortable cackling laugh.

At this moment, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were missing, while Robin and Franky were trapped by specially made spider silk.

It was simply the worst situation.

"Tararan, no matter what you say, I won't give up."

"I don't have any master! And I don't recognize that guy!"

"I only have a captain! I am Lord Lord Sima Di, Vice-Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!"

Lina climbed up again, covered in blood, his eyes exceptionally firm, clutching his Spirit Sword tightly.

Although he couldn't remember who they were, he was willing to fight for them with his life! As the Vice-Captain, he had the responsibility and obligation to protect them!

"Prepare yourself! Tararan!"

"Star Splitter!"

Tararan let out a "chi" sound, raised one of his legs, and easily flicked the charging Lina away.

"Ah~!"

Franky and Robin watched helplessly as Lina was flicked away for the seventh time.

In their impression, was Lord Lord Sima Di this fragile?

"All I need are humans; I don't care for a guy like you," Tararan said.

"But I won't admit defeat, unless you kill me." Lina climbed up once again.

Although Franky and Robin were moved, they also noticed something strange.

If this body were an ordinary human’s, it would have died countless times already. Yet Lina had only lost a small amount of blood and could still stand. As for his bottle, it was of amazingly high quality. Could it be that this Lina is...

Just as Lina raised his Spirit Sword, intending to attack again, a song drifted over leisurely.

"Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~"

Cloudy with a chance of falling bones; citizens going out, please be sure to take your protective measures.

"Wait a moment, Mr. Skeleton, could you explain what exactly is happening?" Robin said.

"The person in front of you isn't Lord Lord Sima Di, just a zombie with Lord Lord Sima Di’s shadow stuffed into it..."

Brook explained everything about how his shadow was stolen and how he learned of Moria’s ability.

Lina listened to Brook’s account, his expression exceptionally desolate.