Koshiro went out last night and only returned at dawn.
Jon was full of vigor with Makino all night, and after waking up early, he went for a shirtless morning run. He returned still full of energy.
He was doing one-finger handstand push-ups in the courtyard when he suddenly saw Koshiro walk in with a few people.
The most eye-catching one among them was a transvestite, who immediately locked Jon's gaze firmly!
That face was inhuman, at least it shouldn't be.
To look like that was completely unexpected, Jon's mouth twitched and he almost threw up his overnight meal.
There were only a few people in the world of One Piece who could make him react so strongly.
Unfortunately, the one in front of him was NO.1
—Emporio Ivankov!
Before Jon could even speak, this transvestite twisted his big butt and walked straight over.
"Oh~ Koshiro, is this the Jon you mentioned? What a muscular boy~"
Jon quickly righted himself, his eyelids twitching at Ivankov's appreciative gaze.
"Forget the 'muscular boy' part. My name is Joey Jon, I'm 14 years old. If you don't mind, you can just call me Jon."
"Hee-haw~! 14 years old and already grown so abnormally!?"
"? Hey, hey, hey! I don't want to be called abnormal by an abnormal person!"
Pfft hahaha!
Jon's roar amused the little girl behind Ivankov.
However, Jon unfortunately didn't see her because Ivankov was simply too wide.
At their first meeting, Ivankov and Jon got along well.
At least, that's what the Queen of Okama Kingdom thought.
"My name is Emporio Ivankov, the Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom. I've heard about your deeds~ little Jon,"
Ivankov smiled with his purple lips, patted Jon's shoulder and said, "You brave boy who annihilated a pirate crew, do you want to join me? I can give you a platform to show off your skills."
Join him? Join the Revolutionary Army?
As expected…
Jon's gaze shifted, and he saw Koshiro, who looked as if he was bathed in spring breeze, his smiling expression truly asking for a punch.
It was obvious that this guy had started teaming up with his comrades, trying every possible way to recruit him.
But, wasn't it a bit presumptuous?
"Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Jon. My friend is just here on the island to pick up supplies, and has no intention of forcing you to join."
Koshiro pushed up his glasses, smiling profoundly, "However, if you leave with Ivankov, it should be a good thing for you. At the very least, a dazzling new star like you shouldn't be buried in a small place like the East Blue. You can consider it."
Are all people from the Shimotsuki family so eloquent? Why did Kuina only learn to pester?
Jon frowned and was deep in thought when his attention was suddenly drawn to a certain orange-haired girl.
Their eyes met.
"Hello, Brother Jon!"
The orange-haired girl blushed slightly at the sight of Jon's shirtless upper body, then took a deep breath and smiled as she greeted him, "My name is Koala, and I'm a revolutionary… cough… Ms. Ivankov's assistant!"
What a cute voice… How many Choppers did she eat?
The girl had reached the age of appreciating a man's physique. She couldn't help but swallow as she looked at Jon's strong muscles, and politely extended her small hand.
Jon's face changed to a brilliant smile, and he lightly shook hands with the orange-haired girl.
Of course, he knew this loli, the future intelligence officer of the Revolutionary Army.
Fiery temper, occasionally rough…
But compared to now, she was like a completely different person.
Jon smiled and chatted with Koala for a few moments, and the young man's humor soon made Koala laugh repeatedly.
At the same time, Jon was also recalling Koala's past.
He remembered that Koala had been captured by the World Nobles and made a slave, and seemed to have suffered lasting trauma.
She would feel fear and withdraw whenever others got angry, and would desperately clean to avoid being killed.
After being rescued, she joined the Sun Pirates, and her personality only then became cheerful again…
According to the timeline, she should have joined the Revolutionary Army for almost a year now.
"Don't keep calling me Brother Jon." Jon flicked her little head, "We're the same age, and who knows who's older."
"Ugh~ You flicked my head! I won't grow tall!"
Koala raised her fists and protested loudly.
Perhaps because they were similar in age, Koala felt very close to Jon. She felt that he seemed to possess a kind of magic that made people unconsciously develop a good impression of him.
Koala