vncnus Chapter 70 Mother of Bazel
Chapter 70 Mother of Bazel
Chapter 70 Mother of Bazel
Early March of 1493 (Haiyuan Calendar)
[South Sea, Southern Church of the Kingdom of Solvi]
At nine o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining brightly, coupled with the mild climate of the South China Sea.
Although the church is dilapidated, the ivy climbing on the walls adds a touch of antiquity to the area in this climate.
Many elderly people came and went, praising the pastor.
Outside the forest not far away, a middle-aged woman dressed in ordinary linen clothes got off the carriage and waved to the driver to urge the carriage away.
The woman had white hair and wrinkles around her eyes and brows.
Even so, one can still see the stunning beauty she possessed in her youth from her current demeanor.
Good morning, Lady Nelly!
"You look as beautiful as ever, Lady Nelly~"
The woman named Nellie didn't put on any aristocratic airs; instead, she held the hands of the elderly women and men and exchanged pleasantries with them.
"You are the ones who are the best. It's the best thing to see you all living so healthily."
After chatting for a while, Nelly said goodbye to the elderly and walked towards the church.
"Little Bear, let's get married!"
"Oh, Ginny, why the sudden marriage—I'm not ready!"
"Oh dear, what's there to prepare? Getting married is just two people having a nice meal and then having a baby!"
"I'm a girl and I'm all ready, stop dawdling!"
"But Ginny." The man's voice grew increasingly flustered, and eventually he could only stammer and not utter a complete sentence.
"You two are still the same."
Nelly walked into the church, holding the latest newspaper she had bought from the newspaper gull before entering.
"Sister Nelly! Look at how pathetic Bear Cub is!"
Ginny, with her pink hair, kicked the bear and angrily pulled Nelly to sit down.
"All I want is to marry him, and this grown man is so indecisive! Humph!"
"Xiong is a very gentle man; I think he must have some unspeakable difficulties."
Nelly smiled and nodded at the shy bear not far away.
"Good morning, bears, I'm bothering you again."
"No, Ginny and I are very happy that you could come."
As they were talking, Xiong brought over a cup of tea from the side.
It's just ordinary spring water; they don't have extra peggs to buy tea.
"snort!"
Ginny deliberately turned her head away from the bear.
"I hate those spineless bear cubs the most!"
The bear scratched its head and grinned sheepishly, its heart filled with increasing bitterness.
This wasn't the first time Ginny had proposed to him, but the thought of his mother dying because of his father and his race made Bear hesitant to reciprocate Ginny's feelings.
The Bakania people—this race evoked mostly painful memories for him.
"Nelly, is this the latest news?"
Nelly nodded: "Yes, it's news from the Grand Line. My son has become an incredibly powerful man."
"We've heard you talk about him a lot, but we've never actually met him."
Ginny put her arm around Nellie's and they looked at the newspaper together.
"He was taken away when he was six years old, and I haven't seen him in a long time, but no matter how he's changed—"
Nili flipped open the newspaper, and Xiong curiously came up behind the two girls to peek.
[#WorldDestroyerDead!? Murderer Suspected to be Yamata no Taisho (Orochi Lord) Bazel!]
[#Breaking News! Does the Rising Pirate Star Bazel possess the qualities to become the strongest pirate?!]
[#Bazaar: World Destroyer? Trash. My target is Whitebeard!!!]
"Bazel?" Ginny blinked. "Nelly, didn't you say your son was in the Navy?"
"I don't know why he suddenly became a pirate, but that face is definitely my son's."
Nelly looked at the man in the newspaper with a confident smile, her eyes filled with longing.
"His white hair was inherited from me~"
"However, please keep this a secret, both of you."
Ginny reached up and made a zipping motion to her mouth.
"I'm very tight-lipped, so you have to keep it a secret, little bear!"
Xiong chuckled and agreed, "I understand. I absolutely will not tell anyone about this."
The atmosphere inside the church became increasingly relaxed, and the three chatted and laughed about recent events.
"But Nelly, are you sure you're not going to do anything about that man? He's King Burdog's distant nephew, Beccori."
"He's always wanted to be the king of this country, right? But his personality—"
Just mentioning Beccori gave Nelly a headache, and she rubbed her temples with both hands.
"That idiot has always wanted to join the World Government's member states, saying that if he becomes king, he will bring freedom and happiness to the people of this kingdom."
"The public opinion of him is fairly good, but that's all a facade created by Beccelli's deception, and I can't really say much about it."
"But—aren't you the king's daughter?" Ginny retorted, unwilling to give up.
"I am not a prince. If I were a man, it wouldn't be up to Beccori to speak publicly."
Nelly sighed; she really didn't have many good solutions to the old, traditional ideas.
"If Bazeir were to return, he would definitely be qualified to become king."
She stopped abruptly, looked up at the door, and a faint red light flashed in her eyes.
"It's been a long time, Sengoku. The person behind you is actually a hero of the navy."
"Hahaha, you must be Nelly, right? I'm Monkey D. Garp, Bazel's teacher!"
Karp confidently bestowed upon himself the title of "teacher".
Sengoku pushed Garp's face away. At this moment, he and Garp were not wearing justice capes, but ordinary beach outfits.
"Nellie, it's been so long! You're still as beautiful as ever."
"Don't bother with compliments."
Nelly smiled and flipped the newspaper over, pointing to Bazel's face on it.
"Can you explain this? I only asked you to teach Bazel how to become stronger faster, so why did he suddenly become a great pirate?"
Sengoku coughed a few times, his gaze sweeping over the church's decor out of guilt.
"Well, it was all an accident. Garp and I came here to reward Bazel."
"But Nelly, why did you recognize Bazel? He's changed so much!"
Nelly rolled her eyes. "I'm his mother. Even if he got bigger, or even if he were disfigured, I'd still recognize him!"
"Don't change the subject. Why did Bazel become a pirate? Did your Navy send him as a spy?"
"Undercover agent stuff, hahaha~"
After chuckling awkwardly a few times, Garp suddenly clutched his stomach and ran outside.
"Ouch, my stomach hurts so much. I'm going to find a place to relieve myself. Sengoku, I'll leave this place to you."
"Hey, Garp, you bastard, don't..."
Sengoku wanted to give chase, but the ghostly gaze behind him froze him in place.
"Um, Nelly, let me explain—no, I mean, my explanation."
"It really was an accident—"
"Never mind, the child has his own ideas now that he's grown up."
To Sengoku's surprise, Nellie did not continue to make him fabricate lies. Instead, she sighed and put away the newspaper.
"So, why did you come to see me this time with all these bags and packages?"
"I commend you, and by the way, I'll arrange for a squad of elite naval soldiers to protect your safety."
"Protect my safety?" Nelly shook her head in refusal. "I'll take the things, but you can take the person back. Otherwise, I'll send Bazel home."
If someone else had said that, he would have completely ignored it.
But if it's Nellie—
He knew that Bazel respected his mother very much.
But what about your safety—?
"This Bartholomew Bear is a good friend of mine; he's an incredibly powerful man."
Nelly stood up and patted the bear's arm.
"With him around, this kingdom is absolutely safe."
Bear Iodine scratched his head: "I'm not that strong~"
"Besides, leaving behind a squad of marines is too conspicuous. I don't want to be killed by pirates like Zephyr's family."
Zefa's family—
The Warring States period let out a few bitter laughs.
The fact that Zephyr's family was killed by pirates he had once captured is a disgrace to the Navy and a thorn in the side of his old comrades.
"Then I won't insist. I'll report back to Marshal Kong when I get back."
"The Warring States Period!!"
Suddenly, Garp ran in from outside, looking excited.
"Bogart saw members of the Roger Pirates on the next island!"
"Let's go! With you here this time, we'll definitely be able to capture the Roger Pirates together!!!"