Chapter Ninety-Two: Reunion with Tina [First Update]

【I Started a Conversation with My Wife! Feeling Happy】

After slapping Ace, Shu Mingyuan walked away feeling quite pleased with himself. The encounter between the two was less a fight and more a friendly sparring match; throughout, neither displayed any intent to kill.

Gazing out at the boundless sea ahead, Shu Mingyuan suddenly felt overwhelmed. He wandered aimlessly. The secrets of this world had already been mostly unveiled to him in his previous life, and he held no particular thoughts about the One Piece. Without a clear goal, he drifted with the currents, living freely yet steadfast in his belief to become an unparalleled powerhouse.

He stepped onto the ocean’s surface, his feet wrapped in a faint blue chakra, allowing him to walk freely atop the waves without sinking. In this vast and magnificent sea, few could match his ability to stride upon the waves.

On Shu Mingyuan’s shoulder stood the young form of Shukaku, the One-Tail, providing some company on this dull journey. Occasionally, he teased the tailed beast, sharing some scenes unsuitable for children, yet both were at ease.

They had barely sailed three nautical miles when suddenly a massive dark shadow emerged beneath the waves. Rising to the surface was a gigantic sea creature resembling a beckoning cat, with feline ears but adorned with fins and a fish tail, its gentle appearance quite endearing.

This was a Sea Cat, a sea beast native to the coastal waters of Alabasta, known for its docile nature. It rarely attacked ships or humans and was considered sacred by the people of Alabasta.

Shu Mingyuan looked at the adorable Sea Cat with a mischievous, unfriendly grin.

Minutes later, the boy lay basking in the sun atop the Sea Cat’s back. With such a natural mode of transportation, traveling anywhere was far swifter than on foot.

Closing his eyes to rest, Shu Mingyuan instructed the Sea Cat to head straight toward the latter half of the Grand Line. Where exactly they would end up was none of his concern.

“Report, Colonel Tina, a small sea monster has appeared ahead. Should we avoid it?”

“No need. Just sail straight through. The bottom of the warship is lined with sea-prism stone; even a large Sea King would only mistake it for a current passing over the surface. By the way, have you spotted any sign of the Ghost Hunter’s departure near Alabasta?”

Standing on the deck, Tina sucked on a cigarette, her aura icy and commanding.

“Reporting, Colonel Tina, intelligence indicates the Ghost Hunter was last seen at a tavern in Canola Flower. Considering the time, he should have already set sail, but we haven’t detected any suspicious ships nearby.”

“Report, Colonel Tina! There’s a new development. It seems there’s someone on the back of that Sea Cat!”

This report seemed to jog Tina’s memory. She realized that the Ghost Hunter often traveled with sea beasts, unlike other pirates who needed a ship and a crew before setting sail.

Following his usual pattern, it was highly likely he was riding a sea beast this time as well.

“Zoom in. Get a good look to confirm if that’s indeed the Ghost Hunter, Monkey D. Shu Mingyuan! Make sure you’re precise—no room for error!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

Over ten seconds later, an excited voice came from the lookout tower: “Reporting, Colonel Tina, the man on the Sea Cat’s back has been identified as the Ghost Hunter, Monkey D. Shu Mingyuan. Do we proceed with capture?”

“Everyone ready! Battle stations! I’m furious that he escaped so easily last time,” Tina snapped.

“Yes, ma’am!”

“Main gunners, on my command, open fire the moment he’s within range!”

The distance closed steadily—eight hundred meters, five hundred meters—then suddenly a shell exploded in the water around the Sea Cat, waves surging high. The deafening blast stirred the creature into a frenzy.

Shu Mingyuan slowly opened his eyes, expressionless as he stared at the nearby warship, a gleam flickering in his gaze.

Whoosh!

Five more shells tore through the air, sealing off the Sea Cat’s surroundings.

“Fire Style: Phoenix Lotus Flame!”

Five bursting fireballs streaked toward the shells, engulfing them with perfect precision.

The sky erupted in dazzling fireworks, shockwaves dispersing the clouds overhead.

“Little Sea Cat, wait here for me. I’ll be right back.”

“Moon Step!”

With a powerful leap, Shu Mingyuan flipped and stomped through the air, darting toward the warship five hundred meters away!

“Colonel Tina, the Ghost… the Ghost Hunter is charging this way!” a naval observer swallowed nervously, throat dry. Indeed, the Ghost Hunter’s reputation preceded him; in the first half of the Grand Line, his ferocity overshadowed all the Supernovas.

Moreover, last night’s battle saw him exert no special powers—just an aura that left every soldier dizzy and unconscious.

“Don’t panic!” Tina calmed herself. “Keep firing! Prepare for combat!”

Shells rained down fiercely toward Shu Mingyuan. Accompanying their thunderous clatter came the cry of a thousand birds. In his hand, a spear of lightning formed, its gleaming blade streaking across the sky. The shells were sliced in two, crashing into the sea.

In the blink of an eye, Shu Mingyuan crossed the five hundred meters, landing atop the warship’s deck.

He eyed Colonel Tina, clad in the mantle of justice, a mocking smile curling at his lips. “I spared you last night. Now, do you want to die?”

Tina drew a deep breath. “I’m angry. Surrender, Ghost Hunter!”

“Hmph!”

She charged fiercely, her arm smashing toward Shu Mingyuan’s abdomen.

The boy remained calm, blocking with his arm. With a wrist twist, he grasped Tina’s wrist and threw her aside.

Bang! Bang!

Gunshots erupted across the deck, tongues of flame spitting bullets at the boy.

“Who gave you the courage to shoot at me? Mere insects!”

“Thousand Birds Style!”

Electric serpents crackled along his body, their wild lightning aura rendering the bullets powerless against his electric armor.

“Lightning Shield: Earth’s Path!”

His voice was cold and detached. The electric snakes spread from his body like a web, radiating outward to cover the entire deck.

The indiscriminate attack left no sailor unscathed. Under the fierce electric onslaught, they convulsed and fell, cries of agony filling the air.

Looking up at Tina, who exuded the mature charm of a seasoned woman, the boy moved his lips and sneered, “You think you can capture me with such a force? Have you underestimated me, or overestimated yourself?”

Tina’s expression darkened. For the first time, she felt the situation was turning difficult. This boy was far more unfathomable than the rumors suggested.

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