Here, his heart should have been, but now, he couldn't feel any heartbeat.
His heart had been kicked and exploded under that kick just now!!
With his heart exploded, even if he didn't want to die, he had to die!
"Joseba, is he dead?"
After struggling to stand up, Emil looked at Joseba lying on the ground in the distance and asked in disbelief.
"Of course he's dead, otherwise, are we keeping him for New Year's?"
Nox said indifferently.
With that kick just now, he had even used the internal destruction technique of Ryuo. If he couldn't kill him with one kick, where would he put his face?
"Thank you, sir, for avenging me. From now on, I will follow you to my death!"
Emil was a person who knew how to adapt to the times. Seeing Nox's power, he immediately flattered him.
"Since you've chosen to follow me, you are naturally my person. I will naturally stand up for you."
Nox nodded with satisfaction.
"Sir, I still have my mother and sister at home. They are both seriously ill."
Emil said quickly.
"That's a small matter. Later, I will take you and them with me. My ship has a very skilled ship doctor. Their illnesses are not a problem."
Nox waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, sir, for your kindness!"
Emil said gratefully.
"Let's go, take us to find your mother and sister."
Nox said.
Nox's mood also improved after taking in a subordinate with good potential.
Although Emil himself didn't show anything outstanding, the Iron-Iron Fruit, a Paramecia Devil Fruit, had good potential.
If he could develop it well, becoming a Rear Admiral in the future wouldn't be a problem. If he was willing to work hard and had talent, reaching the Vice Admiral level was also possible.
After dealing with Emil's matter, Nox didn't let Emil follow him, but instead had him wait on Benaseraf Island for the other members of the Limitless Pirates to pick him up.
Meanwhile, Nox continued to Amazon Lily with Shakky and Lesley.
Having had the experience from the first time, after stopping the ship on an island near Amazon Lily, he had his subordinates sail back by themselves.
Nox, holding Shakky and Lesley, followed the red-scaled giant python of Amazon Lily and entered Amazon Lily together.
"Hmm? Red-scaled giant python? Could it be that Shakky has returned?"
Gloriosa, the Captain of the Kuja Pirates, who was enjoying the sea breeze by the shore, looked at the red-scaled giant python in the distance and said in surprise.
(Gloriosa is the Elder Nyon in the original story, and was also a member of the Rocks Pirates)
Within Amazon Lily, only she, Cecilia, and Shakky could command the red-scaled giant python. No one else could command this red-scaled giant python.
"Captain, it should be Sister Shakky who has come back to see her child."
Cecilia, the Vice Captain of the Kuja Pirates next to Gloriosa, said.
Since the dissolution of the Rocks Pirates, Gloriosa had returned to Amazon Lily.
The Captain of the Kuja Pirates was originally Gloriosa, and Cecilia was only temporarily acting as Captain when Gloriosa left.
Now that Gloriosa had returned, she would naturally take back control of the Kuja Pirates.
"What child? Shakky actually has child? How come I don't know?"
Gloriosa looked at Cecilia in surprise and asked.
"Uh, Sister Shakky said not to tell you."
"And that great Pirate, Nox, also warned me not to let the news of his child being here spread."
Cecilia said somewhat guiltily.
"What? Nox? Are they his and Shakky's child?"
Gloriosa said with wide eyes.
The child of a great Pirate, being fostered on Amazon Lily, and she, as the Queen of Amazon Lily, didn't know about it. It was simply outrageous!!
"What, Gloriosa, is there a problem with me and Shakky's child?"
When Nox discovered Gloriosa, he immediately took Shakky and Lesley and flew over using Moonwalk.
"Hahahaha, Nox, long time no see, of course there's no problem. Let's go see your child together."
Gloriosa said with an awkward smile.
Although he and Nox were both members of the Rocks Pirates, they had never had any contact and weren't familiar with each other.
On the other hand, she and Shakky were very familiar, just like she and Cecilia. Shakky could be considered someone she had watched grow up and personally trained.
However, after Shakky followed Nox, she became distant.
She didn't even tell her about something as big as having child.
"Then let's go."
Nox nodded and said, then walked towards where Athena lived.
When Nox arrived, he saw Athena hanging clothes, and Esdeath and the others playing happily.
"Athena, I'm back."
With a soft call from Nox, Athena, who was hanging clothes, unknowingly dropped the clothes in her hand.
"Nox!!!"
Turning her head to look at Nox, she ran over and threw herself into Nox's arms, her eyes immediately turning red.
"I came this time to take you with me."
"From now on, we will never be separated again."
Nox said apologetically, hugging Athena.
To be honest, he had indeed not been good to Athena these past few years, leaving her to live alone with the child on Amazon Lily. He had not fulfilled his responsibility as a husband.
"Okay, we'll go together!!"
Hearing this, Athena said comfortably. She could finally stop being separated from Nox.
"Esdeath, Gaenie, I am your Mama."
"Rhea, Drake, I am your Mama."
After Shakky and Lesley saw their child, they couldn't help but step forward to recognize them.
However, they didn't recognize Shakky and Lesley, at most they just felt they looked familiar.
Because there were pictures of their Mama and Father at home.
However, in their eyes, Athena was more like their Mama, after all, they had lived with Athena since they were young.
"Esdeath, Gaenie, Rhea, Drake, they are really your Mama."
As the child hesitated, Athena said.
"Mama!!" × 4
With Athena's affirmation, Esdeath and the others finally acknowledged that Shakky was their Mama.
However, they were still very unfamiliar with Shakky and Lesley. This sense of unfamiliarity needed time to disappear.
"Oh!!"
Although they were very unfamiliar with their child, Shakky and Lesley were both very happy.
After all, it was they who, as mothers, had failed their child all these years. Now, they would make up for the missing motherly love for their child.
"Valent, come quickly, this is your Father."
Athena waved to Valent, who was not far away, and said.
"Father!!"
Valent walked over and called out crisply.
"Oh, Valent is so good."
Nox picked up Valent with one hand and said dotingly.
Seeing this scene, Gloriosa and Cecilia didn't continue to disturb Nox and his family reunion.
Nox, rarely relaxed, spent three days on Amazon Lily with his child and wife.
"Gloriosa, I'm taking the child with me. This is my den den mushi. If Amazon Lily faces any major disaster, I can help you overcome it."
Nox threw a den den mushi to Gloriosa and said.
Amazon Lily had helped him, so he naturally had to give something back.
After all, Shakky was also from Amazon Lily, and the relationship between Amazon Lily and him was very close.
"Hahahaha, Nox, you are too kind."
"Shakky, come back to Amazon Lily often when you have time. After all, this is where you grew up."
After receiving Nox's promise, Gloriosa was very happy and didn't forget to maintain a good relationship with Shakky.
After all, anyone with eyes could see that Nox was the most potentially promising among the many Executive Officers of the Rocks Pirates, simply because he was young.
Furthermore, Nox had already grown up, and the probability of him falling midway was very small.
Therefore, Gloriosa was very optimistic about Nox.
"Shakky, let's go."
Nox said after Gloriosa and Cecilia left.
"Okay!"
Shakky nodded and then gently stroked a large mirror in the room. The mirror was activated, and then they could transfer to other places through the Mirror World.
Shakky had installed such mirrors in many places on Amazon Lily, but the mirrors were all sealed, and others could not enter the Mirror World.
Only after Shakky specifically opened them could people enter the Mirror World through those mirrors.
"Huh? Why did Mama go into the mirror?"
Rhea said curiously, watching Shakky enter the mirror.
"Rhea can also enter the mirror."
Nox said with a smile.
"Really? Rhea wants to play too!!"
Upon hearing Nox's words, Rhea happily ran forward, tentatively touching the mirror with her small hand. Finding that her hand could pass through the mirror, Rhea immediately ran into the mirror.
"Wow, you can really go through the mirror, I want to come too."
Seeing this, Esdeath also excitedly ran into the mirror.
"Mama, Mama, this place is so amazing!!"
Rhea saw so many mirrors here, and each mirror showed a different scene, so she happily spun around here.
"This is the Mirror World that Mama created, of course it's amazing."
"But this is our family's secret base. Besides family members, no one else can talk about it."
"Otherwise, if others come and steal it, Rhea won't be able to come in."
Shakky patiently instructed.
The less people knew about the Mirror World, the better. Even within the Limitless Pirates, only a few people knew about the Mirror World.
Many people, even if they had doubts and guesses, were merely doubting and guessing, and did not know the specifics of the Mirror World.
"Okay, okay, Rhea knows. Rhea will keep the secret well."
Rhea nodded obediently.
Soon, everyone returned to Wano Country, the General's mansion, through the mirror.
"Wow, this place is so big!!"
Esdeath excitedly ran around in the General's mansion.
"This is our home, of course it's big. We will live here from now on."
Nox said, stroking Esdeath's little head.
"Is this our new home? That's great!!"
Esdeath said excitedly.
Nox looked at his five child happily running around in the General's mansion, and couldn't help but smile.
Wano Country was now completely under his control, and there were no external forces, so it was very safe here.
He was very at ease letting the child grow up here.
When the child were a few years older, he would let them go to the Limitless Sword School to play and learn swordsmanship with other child.
After spending time with his child and women in Wano Country, Nox was finally ready to end this relaxed and pleasant life.
He hadn't forgotten that the remnants of the Rocks Pirates in the New World were currently plundering and occupying territory on a large scale.
The Marine had returned to the New World and was watching the New World with great interest, hoping to gain benefits from the conflicts between the Pirates.
Although Nox had occupied Wano Country and the surrounding waters, it was far from enough for him.
Both Wano Country and the surrounding waters had harsh environments compared to other sea areas, with very few resources and people.
If he wanted to develop quickly, in addition to needing time to manage the territory he had occupied, he also needed to expand outwards and occupy more islands, resources, and people.
Standing in front of a huge sea chart were Nox, Shakky, Lesley, and Athena.
"Near us, there are three non-World Government member states and one Kingdom of Baikal, which is a World Government member states."
"My suggestion is to first attack the three non-World Government member states and leave the Kingdom of Baikal."
Lesley said.
Lesley was now not only the Limitless Pirates' top ship doctor, but also managed the internal affairs of all the Limitless Pirates' territories.
She could be said to be developing into a management role, similar to an Interior Minister in a kingdom, helping the King manage all matters within the territory.
"Yes, Lesley is right. If we touch the King of Beijiaer, it will attract the Marine's pursuit."
"Our Limitless Pirates are currently weak. If two Admirals come, we won't be able to stop them."
"Most importantly, currently throughout the New World, although the remnants of the Rocks Pirates are fighting for territory everywhere, no one is seizing World Government member states."
"So our Limitless Pirates cannot be the first to act. Even if we want to attack the Kingdom of Baikal, we should choose to do so after other Pirates have attacked other World Government member states."
Shakky nodded.
As Nox continuously injected funds into the intelligence network controlled by Shakky, the intelligence she held became stable, so she knew a lot of unknown inside information.
Athena stood aside without speaking. Although she didn't want to be a mere decoration and wanted to help Nox, she didn't have any insights in this area.
According to her own plan, she wanted to work in managing people's livelihoods and finances, and she was currently in the learning stage.
"Okay, let's follow Lesley's suggestion and first attack the non-World Government member state, Bellos Kingdom, followed by Puris, and finally Jeremy."
"We will not invade the World Government member state, Kingdom of Baikal, for the time being, but Shakky, let's first send spies to infiltrate it and gather information about the Kingdom of Baikal."
Nox agreed with Lesley's opinion.