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Chapter 234 A life of constant charging forward is boring; it's good to stop occasionally and a

Chapter 234 A life of constant charging forward is boring; it's good to stop occasionally and appreciate the scenery along the way.

dusk.

The elderly people, having eaten and drunk their fill, left the church with smiles on their faces.

Burdog ordered his soldiers to deliver the semi-dried steaks to the homes of the elderly.

Inside the church, Ginny continued to eat her cake, head down.

"Wow, the wedding cake is so delicious!"

"Little bear, come and eat! This is a rare treat!"

"Ginny, eat some more, I can't eat anymore."

Wearing a white wedding dress, Xiong looked at Ginny with doting eyes, occasionally taking out a handkerchief to wipe the cream off her face.

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Nelly held her teacup and took a sip.

"Finally, I see them get married! What a happy day♪~"

Recalling the absurdity of the afternoon, Bazel couldn't help but smile.

"Well, this ending doesn't seem so bad."

"For Ginny, seeing a bear in a wedding dress is a sight she'll remember for a lifetime, right?"

Looking at Ginny, who suddenly burst into tears while eating, and Bear, who was at a loss and trying to comfort her.

Bazel looked up at the starry sky revealed after Loki had ripped the roof off.

A feeling of boundless satisfaction welled up within me.

"That's a really nice wedding, isn't it, Loki?"

"Huh? Hiccup~ Hmm!"

Bazel froze, his nose twitched, and a look of suspicion appeared on his face.

"Loki, what have you been drinking behind my back?!"

Loki turned his head, his eyes half-closed and half-open, his face flushed.

"That's weird, bro. Why do I feel dizzy after drinking that beverage?"

drinks!?

"We didn't buy any drinks—wait!"

Seeing the empty wooden barrels scattered around Loki's feet, Bazel stood up in shock.

"You idiot, that's wine I got from Grandpa!!"

"This is the old wine I planned to drink on the road!"

"Oh, I see, hahaha~"

After a few silly laughs, Loki suddenly fell backward. Before Bazel could go out to check, his even snoring began.

Bazel rubbed his face, looking rather troubled.

"How adorable, little Loki."

Nelly led Bazel out of the church, allowing him to restore the roof to its original state, thus bringing the wedding to a close.

"Well then, little Bazel~"

"You should be setting off too, right?"

Nelly put down her teacup and stood on tiptoe to help Bazel adjust the details of his collar and buttons.

"Boys should go out and explore while they're young, so they can attract more girls. Mom will be waiting for you to come home."

"Remember to eat on time, and don't make any noise while eating. Also, absolutely no staying up late or drinking alcohol!"

"And there's more~"

"It doesn't matter if I can't change the world. It's enough for Mom to hear that you're living a good life."

"No matter what happens in the future, little Bazel will always be the son his mother is most proud of."

huh~~

The night wind blew away the dark clouds, but it also took away the last ray of sunlight.

As the moonlight streamed down, Nelly raised her hand and gently wiped away the reluctance from the man's face.

"Silly child, didn't you give your mother pure gold?"

"Mom will live on forever. Remember to bring that girl named Shi when you come back next time."

"Mom will prepare the gift, okay!"

Nelly took a few steps back, glanced at the impeccably dressed Bazel, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Let's set off quickly. It will take a long time to transport this island to that place. If you get tired, stop and rest."

"A life of constant charging forward is boring; you have to stop occasionally to appreciate the scenery along the way."

"—I understand, I will definitely come back safely."

After gently embracing her mother in this life, Bazel revealed her most innocent smile.

"I love you, Mom."

As Bazel disappeared into the increasingly dark night sky, the snoring that Loki was uttering abruptly stopped.

"Mom, my older brother actually works very hard."

With his right eye slightly open and his hands behind his head, Loki seemed to be either murmuring something or confiding something.

"Although my older brother never said it, and he always had a smiling face, we all knew what was going on."

"The eldest brother is the most exhausted among us in the same profession."

"No matter what it is, you have to ask your eldest brother. If you can't figure something out, just ask your eldest brother."

"Actually, I sometimes feel very happy and helpless, whether it's me, Jin, or Miss Shi."

"There's very little we can do to help our elder brother—"

Nelly, leaning against Loki, remained silent, staring blankly in the direction Bazel had left.

"This is the path Bazel has chosen, Rocky Jr."

"He's a man, and once a man makes a choice, he can't turn back."

"No matter what lies ahead, whether it's thorns or hell, even if he's covered in wounds and mud, Bazel will never stop."

"He has the most resilient soul in the world, and this little thing can never break it."

"I've always believed that, because he's my best son, Loki!"

Loki froze, and suddenly the image of his mother appeared before him.

He always remembered the way he was terrified of his newborn self and ordered his soldiers to throw him into the underworld.

They are both mothers —

Why did I encounter this?

Suddenly.

Perhaps sensing Loki's low spirits, Nelly walked to Loki's ear and gently hugged the seemingly tall giant who was actually still a minor.

"I'm such a lucky woman, Loki. Can I ask you to take care of Bazel?"

Loki was stunned: "Me? But it's always been my older brother who's taken care of me and even helped me find a great Devil Fruit."

The conversation suddenly stopped.

Loki stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his special perception kicking in.

The woman who was holding him was radiating a light even more dazzling than a bear.

She wasn't just comforting herself; she genuinely wanted to beg herself—

"Bazaar is usually very rational, but he's not always like that."

"Once he gets carried away with his passion, that idiot will do things beyond his capabilities, and he won't stop even if he gets hurt."

"So Loki, if you ever find this happening in the future, you must stop him."

"You are his most trusted younger brother, and also my trusted son."

"Please, Loki, no matter what Bazel wants to do in the future, whether he succeeds or not, you and he must come back safely."

Noticing a few drops of cool water falling on his cheek and hearing the slightly trembling sound, Loki suddenly understood.

Understand what love is.

"Don't worry, Mom, I will definitely bring my older brother back here safely."

Let's pinky swear.

"That dry, wiry old man said that as long as you pinky swear, it's a promise, a promise that must be kept."

Under the moonlight, a human hand grasped the giant's little finger.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now ♪~~"

A week later, in the waters near the doldrums of the South China Sea.

A giant island fell from the sky, then slowly slowed down just before hitting the sea.

It finally landed smoothly.

"Look, Loki, that's a proper landing!"

"Don't try to emulate that idiot Kaido; his skin is thicker than the Red Line!"

Standing in the air, Bazel wiped the sweat from his forehead and raised his head slightly.

"From now on, when you fly, you need to learn from me how to be graceful, understand?"

"Hey, stop nagging, bro, I'll be careful."

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Loki, who was serving as a temporary mount, said helplessly, "We'd better hurry up and take Ginny to Samvana Island. Didn't you plan to check if the World Tree was still usable before you left?"

Loki's reminder brought Bazel back to the Forest Fruit.

He immediately urged Loki to land towards the church.

The Bear's Church

"Bear cub, ah~"

"Ginny, ah~"

"What the hell! You two have been lovey-dovey for way too long!"

Bazel snatched the roasted sweet potatoes from the two men's hands and threw one of them into Loki's mouth.

The other portion was stuffed into his mouth and chewed vigorously.

"Let's get down to business first. We'll have plenty of time to cuddle later!"

"This guy is so annoying, little bear~"

Ginny jumped into the bear's arms, and her hypocritical, manipulative demeanor infuriated Bazel.

He gritted his teeth and said, each word distinct: "Get down here! That Logia-type Devil Fruit is crucial to the future security of the Solvi Kingdom!"

"And you, Kuma, hurry up and use your Devil Fruit power to send us flying back to Samvana Island!"

"Loki, you stay here and wait. If anything dares to come near, just take care of it."

"Understood~"

Loki didn't transform back into human form; instead, he simply lay down near the church to rest.

Xiong finally remembered his business and took off his gloves to walk towards Bazel.

"Ginny, you're next. We're heading to Samwanai Island, where there's a dead World Tree."