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Chapter 17 I am your older brother!

The two sat on the ground for a while before regaining their senses. Their eyes were still filled with anger as they looked at Kyle, but they dared not go any further.

Kyle's eyes were indifferent as he spoke:

"If you don't shut up the anger in your eyes, don't blame me for hanging you up and beating you to a pulp!"

Upon hearing this, the two men trembled slightly. The pain in their heads reminded them of what had just happened, and they immediately extinguished the anger in their eyes.

But I'm still a little unconvinced.

Ace said with dissatisfaction:

Why did you attack us?

"Do we need a reason to attack you?"

Kyle asked calmly in return.

Sabo: "Don't you need it?"

Kyle: "Do you need it?"

Ace, Sabo: ...

"If you absolutely need a reason, it's that I don't like you, so I want to beat you up!"

"So, is that reason sufficient?"

"I hit you guys, you're not happy, but I am. I'm doing something that makes me happy, so what's wrong with what I did?"

"It's you who are being beaten, not me. If suffering doesn't befall me, then it's not suffering at all!"

(⊙o⊙)...

Ace and Sabo were both dumbfounded, looking at each other in disbelief.

They stared at each other, wide-eyed!

Ah, this... seems to make a lot of sense!

At this moment, Dadan's teaching to Ace that one should not attack others without cause was crumbling.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if he had grasped some philosophy of life.

That's right. As long as he's doing something that makes him happy, what does it matter to him? Anyway, he's not the one who got beaten up.

Ah!! No, that's not right!!!

He's the one getting beaten up right now!

Although he was beaten, after Kyle's words, Ace inexplicably felt a greater sense of respect for him.

Besides, if they were beaten, it just means they were outmatched; they're not sore losers.

The guy in front of them looked even younger than them, but he could easily overpower both of them; he was clearly a young powerhouse.

Ace always respected the strong.

Sabo, on the other hand, was still a bit unruly and kept grumbling.

Kyle glanced at him, then extended his middle finger and tapped him with his knuckles.

"Ouch!! That hurts!!!"

Sabo yelled, covered his head, and squeezed out a few tears.

"Who are you trying to fool with that pig's squealing?"

After that, Sabo instantly became extremely well-behaved.

He realized that this kid in front of him really didn't listen to any reason and would hit you if he wanted to.

The problem is that he still can't beat them, which is very frustrating.

ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh!

When you're under someone's roof, you can only bow your head for now.

Seeing that the two had completely calmed down, Kyle cleared his throat and spoke:

"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Kyle, and I'm your older brother!"

"elder brother?!!"

Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately screamed.

Ace opened his mouth as if to unleash a torrent of profanity, but remembering his earlier predicament, he held back and could only mumble:

"Although you are very strong, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to randomly claim younger brothers?"

"I didn't make that up!"

"Ace, Sabo!"

!!!

Upon hearing this, the two were immediately shocked and asked incredulously:

"How do you know our names?!"

"I've already told you I'm your older brother, is it strange that I know your names?"

"Ace, you were adopted by Dadan since birth, so it's normal that you've never seen me before!"

"Garp is your grandfather, right? If you're his grandson, then you're my brother. As for you, Sabo, you and Ace are brothers, and I'm Ace's older brother. According to the principles of inheritance, I'm also your older brother!"

"If you don't believe me, we can go back and ask Garp right now. That old guy is at Dadan's house!"

The two of them stared wide-eyed, their mouths opening and closing, unsure of what to say.

Kyle's words contained a lot of information; they needed to process it.

After a long while, Ace reluctantly accepted Kyle's explanation and asked uncertainly:

"Are you really my brother? Then why do you look younger than me?"

"Nonsense!! Why would I tell you this if I'm not your brother? What do you two little brats have that I'd lie to?"

"As for why I look younger than you, it's just because I look younger and my development is slower. I'm actually nine years old!"

Kyle didn't blush or pant.

I've lied so many times that I can do it so easily now.

Upon hearing Kyle's explanation, the two nodded subconsciously.

Indeed, what do those two guys have that would make them worth being fooled?

His pockets were emptier than his face; he didn't have a single penny.

The two were much more mature than their peers. Although they believed Kyle's words to some extent, they did not completely trust him.

Everything will have to wait until we get back, find Dadan, and meet Kap.

So, Ace tentatively spoke up:

"Shall we go back and find Dadan now?"

"Can!"

Kyle nodded.

"Then we'll lead the way for you!"

After saying that, Ace was about to turn around, but Kyle stopped him.

Under Ace's slightly questioning gaze, Kyle's lips curved into a slight smile.

"I know where Dadan lives; I just came from there! And you guys are running too slowly. I'll show you something fast and exciting!"

After saying that, Kyle grabbed the two men by the neck with one hand each, and his lower body transformed into purple lightning.

A series of crackling sounds rang out as countless purple lightning bolts shot out.

The next moment, the three figures vanished from their spot.

But from the sky came screams of "Ahhh!"

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"Dadan, what the hell did you roast? It tastes awful!"

Garp took a piece of roasted meat, bit into it, tore off a large chunk of meat and swallowed it, but his face showed utter disgust.

Luffy, standing to the side, was the same as Garp.

He kept biting the meat in his hand, but didn't forget to say something.

"It really tastes awful!!"

Dadan: (╬▔皿▔)╯

Veins bulged on Dadan's forehead, and his face was flushed.

The hand holding the spatula trembled uncontrollably from excessive force.

The next moment, she turned around abruptly, her eyes blazing with fury that seemed to erupt in tangible flames.

"You two..."

"Eat if you want, or get the hell out of here!!"

After saying that, Dadan threw the spatula in her hand at Garp.

Unsurprisingly, it hit right in the head.

Garp was hit so hard that he fell off his chair.

Of course, how much of this is acting is a matter of opinion.

"Hahaha……"

When Luffy saw Garp's expression, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. He laughed so hard that his mouth was wide open!

Since its mouth is open so wide, it must be stuffed with something.

A sour-smelling slipper flew over and shoved straight into Luffy's mouth.

!!!

In an instant, Luffy's face turned pale. The strong smell kept stimulating his brain, making him feel as if he was about to ascend to heaven.

In the struggle, he fell off the chair.

Seeing this, Dadan's mood immediately improved.

You little brat, stop being so picky!

But once reason returned, Dadan's face suddenly turned terrified as she stared at her hands in disbelief.

What did she just do?

She actually attacked Garp, that devil.

It's over, it's over, she's doomed!!

Just as Dadan was at a loss for what to do, a shout came from outside the door.

"Dadan, we're back!!"

……