The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

[V3] - Chapter 17. Three Great Kings

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"Forget it! I'll just deduct it from Bin-chan's intern wages later."

"…Wow, thank you so much, Comrade Bin-chan!"

"…"

Don't you even want to ask me?

However—

The two of them completely ignored Bin-chan's opinion. After making their decision, they put their arms around each other's shoulders and walked out together.

As if nothing had happened just now, they chatted while walking, and the whole way was filled with cheerful energy.

After arriving at the Yuto BBQ, they still looked all smiles, clinking glasses again and again. After just a few rounds, they were calling each other brothers.

So then—

What did this Marine Admiral come here for?

Just to eat some free takeout and dinner?

Also…

The Devil Child eating skewers with a Marine Admiral?

No matter how you look at it, this whole thing just feels bizarre!

Robin watched, face full of black lines, saying nothing the whole time. She took care of three soft, cute little l*lis while watching those two guys with their arms slung around each other!

Until after the meal, that guy even enthusiastically arranged lodging for the Marine Admiral and personally escorted him to the place, standing at the door with reluctant eyes as he said, "Come work for me! Talents like you, with experience in the system, are highly welcomed at the Yuto Group. As long as you resign, I'll arrange a job for you immediately! At the very least, fifty million Berries annual salary—name your own conditions! Even sleeping on the job is fine!" He patted his chest. "The Yuto Group really values talent!!"

"…" ×2

This guy even dares to poach people from the World Government?!

Both of them looked at Uchiha Yuto with black lines on their faces.

Especially Kuzan, who had only been going along with him just now—now his heart was filled with speechlessness. But still, he dramatically exclaimed, "Amazing! If I resign, I'll definitely come!"

"I'll be waiting for you!"

"Fifty million a year!"

"No problem!"

It wasn't until the two had practically made a pact—If you quit, I'll hire you!—and exchanged a deeply emotional gaze, that Comrade Bin-chan, who had absolutely no sense of timing, walked over with a face full of black lines and said, "Your daughter's sleepy," finally breaking them apart with reluctance.

So—

What are these two even doing?!

Especially that Marine Admiral—Aokiji—who had been chasing her for years… could he not see her?

Couldn't see her, the Devil Child?

Didn't he come to Alabasta this time specifically to capture her?

Why did it feel like she was the outsider now?!

Walking on the street, holding Little Yumi in her arms, Robin glanced wordlessly at Yuto, who was grinning beside her.

Just now it was all like life and death separation, and now here he was, without a care in the world, introducing the Alabasta scenery to the three little l*lis.

Thinking of this guy…

Even though he always seemed casual and lazy, in the end… he really did come to save her.

Robin's eyes filled with complexity. She hesitated a bit and asked, "Aren't you worried?"

"???" Yuto seemed to not catch the meaning in Comrade Bin-chan's gaze, and casually replied, "Worried about what?"

"I'm wanted by the World Government…" Robin couldn't help but hug the soft, squishy Yumi tighter. She glanced at the grinning guy beside her, then turned back to calmly look at nighttime Alabasta. Her voice trembled slightly. "I'm the Devil Child!"

"What's the big deal? Just a little 'Devil Child.' I know several Gods!"

"…"

What the hell?

The complex emotion on Robin's face froze slightly. She didn't even understand what this guy was talking about anymore. But she still took a deep breath, eyes trembling slightly, and asked, "Why did you come to save me?"

Was it also…

Because of the Poneglyphs?

After that line fell—

The mood instantly turned quiet.

Even the three little l*lis noticed that this big sister seemed a bit off.

At this moment—

Yumi, who was being tightly hugged by Robin, felt the trembling from Robin's body. Her round cheeks were smiling as she raised her chubby little hands, patted her on the shoulder, and softly said, "Don't cry, don't cry~, it's okay!"

"I…" Robin froze, looking at the little girl comforting her, and her eyes instantly reddened again. She buried her head down and said with a trembling voice, "Thank you… thank you for coming."

However—

"Huh?" Yuto sighed with emotion, picking up the other two little l*lis and shaking his head. "If you hadn't rushed me so hard, I wouldn't have had to come without even eating dinner!" He sighed again, "Also, stop using my daughter like a rag! You're wiping all your tears on Yumi!"

"…"

This guy—

What a bastard!

Thinking about what happened earlier in the day, Robin had something in her heart that she didn't know whether she should say or not.

In that moment—

All the fear and gratitude in her heart vanished without a trace!

She raised her head and glared fiercely at this guy, then looked at Yumi who was still saying "Don't cry, don't cry," and suddenly let out a soft pfft laugh. "Boss, I didn't expect such a scummy guy like you to have such a cute daughter! Like a little angel!"

"Of course! They're my treasures!" Yuto said proudly, then looked at the house in front of them. "Also, hand Yumi back over! We're home!"

This was the house he had built here—

A house full of Alabasta style!

Robin nuzzled Yumi one last time before reluctantly putting her down. With a gentle smile, she waved and said, "See you tomorrow, Yumi-chan, Asuka-chan, and Karin-chan!"

The three little ones seemed to have already warmed up to Robin and cheerfully waved their little hands.

"Goodbye, Sister Robin!" ×3

After saying that—

Yuto was just about to tell the three little ones to go in, take a bath, and head to bed early.

Suddenly—

Robin, who was standing at the doorway, looked at him with a beaming smile. "Hey, black-hearted Boss~"

"??? What is it?"

"Thank you!"

"No need! Just work hard!" Yuto waved his hand and led the three little ones inside.

However—

He hadn't gone far when he suddenly seemed to remember something. "Oh right… don't forget to get Aokiji's delivery signed off properly. It's coming out of your wages, so don't forget!"

As soon as he finished—

"Dos Fleur · Strangle You to Death!"

"Hey hey, what are you doing? You dare hit your Boss? Don't want to work anymore?"

As he said this—

Yuto directly slapped away the two hands that had sprouted from his neck, then, ignoring the gritted-teeth smile from Bin-chan who glared at him, quickly closed the door. "Daring to hit your Boss! Believe it or not, I'll deduct your salary!"

"This guy…"

Robin looked at the already closed door, half-laughing, half-exasperated. She shook her head, but didn't leave right away. Standing at the door, her heart seemed to calm down. After a while, her mature and delicate face showed a gentle smile, and she softly murmured, "Thank you."

After speaking—

She looked up at the bright moon in the sky. With a peaceful expression and a slight curve at the corner of her lips, she said nothing more and turned around… slowly walking back toward Rain Dinners.

…

Elsewhere.

After the three little ones finished their baths, they were told to go to bed early.

Tonight—

It was their first night in another world.

Although, as a dad, he really wanted to sleep with them, the three little ones had rejected him, saying they had "already grown up."

It truly broke this old father's heart!

Even Yumi-chan wouldn't sleep with Dad anymore.

Of course—

Since the three little ones were sleeping together tonight, they probably wouldn't be scared.

However—

Yuto didn't know—

That not long after he left—

The three little ones didn't go to sleep!

At that moment—

The three little girls were staring at Yumi's backpack.

After a while—

They sneakily and carefully opened the little backpack.

Suddenly—

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

Five strange white figures popped out of the backpack.

They were—

Five White Zetsu!

Without Yuto knowing, these three had secretly brought the White Zetsu with them?!

As the five White Zetsu appeared, 9527, who stood at the front, immediately led the other four to respectfully face the three little girls.

Then—

In low voices, they all shouted in unison: "Greetings to the First Great King! Second Great King! Third Great King!"

"We, the White Zetsu, are willing to go through fire and water for Boss Yumi, Boss Asuka, and Boss Karin, without hesitation!"

That night—

The wind howled, the clouds drifted, and the White Zetsu bowed to their Bosses!

The new Commander White Zetsu 9527 looked at the three Bosses in front of him, the corners of his mouth curving upward, eyes filled with reverence… as if he were staring down a bright and glorious road to the future!