One Piece: It's always been you

Chapter 81 A Miscalculation?!

"...Are you serious?"

Yu felt that her question was a bit redundant, because Katakuri had already appeared in front of Breed.

“I remember you. You watched my performance yesterday.” Breed looked at the two who had appeared. “Today’s performance is over. If you want to see it again, little friends, go to town tomorrow and wait for me.”

You thought this person would at least try to cover it up and defend his actions, but she was wrong. Since that was the case, she didn't beat around the bush, "We're here for the puppy you're holding. That's my brother's puppy."

Breed suddenly realized, "Oh, it's that little boy. But this is my dog. Didn't you see he's wearing my special pet collar, just like the other pets?"

"I see it, just take it off. See its severed tail? It's unique to my brother's dog!" Yu insisted on Katakuri's words. Since they were pirates, they were here to rob him openly, so there was no need to be polite.

Breed was taken aback by Yu's behavior; he had expected him to act like that child. It seemed he would have to do something different. "Little one, you're being a bit unreasonable and rude." After all, he was just a child, and a resident of the town. "But do you know my true identity?"

"I don't know, and I don't want to know." You took her ruthlessness and unreasonableness to the extreme.

Breed wanted to reveal his identity, completely ignoring Yu's words, "I am the captain of the Sea Beast Pirates, I am a pirate!" He proudly declared his identity, "Kid, I advise you not to compete with me, a pirate."

This scene is familiar; Buck also showed off in the same way, and then Katakuri... no, Katakuri seems to have suffered a slight loss that time.

But this Breed didn't seem to have any real skills. And what was this Sea Beast Pirates? She'd never heard of them. She also couldn't recall ever seeing their bounty poster.

"Sorry, I just love competing with you. Do you know who I am? Do you know who this person holding me is?" Yu raised her chin, preparing to give Breed a proper introduction. "Karl, tell him who we are!"

"..."

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Breed waited for silence, then became even more arrogant. "I've never heard of Casillas either. If you're scared, then get out of here!"

"Why aren't you saying anything? Look how arrogant he is," Yupapa Katakuri muttered. "We're pirates, we have to have some presence, right?"

Katakuri looked away, not wanting to acknowledge Yu.

He is indeed a pirate, but this self-introduction, which looks rather imposing, is rather silly.

but...

"Enough with the nonsense, we're taking this dog with us today." Katakuri, ruthless and taciturn, unleashed his power-transformed arm at Breed.

Breed was all bravado and no real ability. He knew he was no match for Katakuri, so he wisely squatted down with his hands on his head, saying, "Here you go, here you go. Let's talk this out."

Having guessed that Breed wasn't very strong, Katakuri was only trying to make him appear weak. Therefore, that previous attack was just a bluff, and he withdrew his hand.

Yu added, "Give the dog back."

"Go back to your master," Breed said to the puppy, glancing timidly at Katakuri with his head down.

The puppy listened to Breed's words and walked towards Katakuri.

"Remember to remove the pet collar, otherwise they'll think it's my dog," Breed said cautiously, head down.

But where no one could see, he revealed a wicked, calculating smile.

The puppy came to Katakuri's feet, and Katakuri half-squatted down and reached out to remove the pet collar.

An unexpected event occurred: the pet ring, as if it had a life of its own, traveled from the puppy's neck down to Katakuri's neck.

In that instant, the puppy started barking loudly, and You worriedly reached out to pull off the pet collar.

"Leave the little girl behind and come here alone!" Breed quickly issued the order.

Katakuri placed Yu on the ground, straightened up, and mechanically walked towards Breed's position.

Yu hadn't even realized what was happening. She ran forward and blocked Katakuri's path, "Katakuri! What's wrong with you?!"

There was no response, and Katakuri walked past Yu.

Yu followed him, trying to stop him, but her strength was useless. The puppy was also beside Yu, barking angrily at Breed.

"I told you, don't mess with me, a pirate." Breed looked at the disheveled Yu and the puppy with satisfaction. "This isn't an ordinary pet ring; I created it using the Pet-Pet Fruit's power. Anyone caught in it will become my pet!"

"Katakuri won't be controlled by your abilities. I'm warning you, release him now!" It's happening again! Last time it was Buck's Drunken-Drunken Fruit, and now it's the Pet-Pet Fruit.

She and Katakuri were completely careless and fell into their trap again. What should they do this time? He's so far away now, and she can't heal him with her ability at all.

"If he can't control himself, then how come he's next to me now?" Breed laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. After laughing, he poured cold water on Yu's laughter, "How about this, let's see if he can be controlled or not."

Yu's intuition told her that something big was about to happen, and her heart began to pound violently.

“You’re an ability user, right? Go over there and jump into the sea,” Breed said emotionlessly.

The person behind him didn't move, leading Yu to believe that Katakuri was out of control. But his hope was quickly shattered.

He walked towards the sea.

"No!" You ran out, trying to use her small body to block his way.

But there was no time to react, so he could only use his abilities to summon vines to hold Katakuri back.

But his goal was the sea.

The taut vine snapped, and Yu tried to catch up from behind. She summoned the vine again and again to pull Katakuri back, but all her efforts were in vain.

Breed sent her pet to stop Yu. Yu didn't want to hurt these innocent little animals, so she used vines to bind them and pushed them away with her hands.

"Ka2, wake up!" Yu was surrounded by the small animals again, tripped up, and fell to the ground.

Katakuri had reached the edge, and the next second he leaned forward and fell into the sea.

"Splash" is the sound of falling into the water.

"do not want!"

"Surround her, don't give her a chance to save people!" Breed continued to obstruct, "Hahaha, this is what happens when you go against me! Kid, don't overestimate yourself, look at your current state, how pathetic."

"..." Yu's tears flowed continuously as she helplessly looked at the spot where Katakuri had last stood.

She's so useless, so incredibly useless...

You will pay the price for this!

A dark blue light flashed in Yu's eyes, and vines sprang up, shaking off the animals' encirclement. The sea, though calm, surged with waves.

Breed realized something was wrong; Yu's abilities were extraordinary. But by the time he tried to control Yu with his pet ring, it was too late.

The sea column rose up, like a living dragon, aiming straight at Breed.

The dragon's head aimed at Breed, and under Yu's will, it opened its mouth and swallowed her. The sound of surging waves mingled with Breed's cries of agony, and in no time, everything returned to calm. The sea surface was like a mirror, and Breed had vanished without a trace.

Katakuri is never coming back...

This chapter portrays Yu as a bit silly, but it's necessary for the plot, so please don't mind. Our Yu is still very intelligent and courageous; the effects of the drug haven't worn off yet, so please understand, hehehe QAQ