11 years have passed, and although there aren't many memories from the first two years, Jack's childhood has been filled with women.
From the nannies and caregivers Chansey and Miltank, to the early days with Yamato and Maria, and later with Robin and Iscariot.
In the recent three years, there have been Perona and the three Hancock sisters. Being surrounded by girls sometimes troubles him, like when others head to the top floor for a bath after training, but he has to go alone downstairs.
Sanji might envy his life, but Jack has waited too long for a brother to share his "suffering".
Yamato is his real sister and Arceus's favorite. Others aren't discriminated against, but they're not as privileged as the young lady.
Materially, both Jack and the others are raised lavishly, with ample resources for them to indulge.
Moreover, the concept of being raised well or poorly doesn't just refer to material things, but also to spirit.
"Being raised poorly" means letting children experience setbacks early, gaining experiences and training, learning independence and self-reliance, and developing strong and resilient characters.
In terms of resilience, Jack has already achieved it; after all, being hammered by Kaidou every day makes it easy for the faint-hearted to break down.
However, he urgently needs a male companion about his age or a bit younger, which is why Page One's arrival made him very happy.
Though wearing a little hat, the exposed short buzz cut indicated he was male. Jack wanted to confirm it just to be sure, ignoring the fact that misjudging it could lead to serious reprimands.
But in Ulti's eyes, this was a big pervert. Jack's buxom body was gradually turning muscular, and due to training, he mostly only wore pants, with bandages on his upper body marking his training scars.
This made him appear even stranger to Ulti. Although the broken Wolf Fang Club had been discarded, she still swung her fist at Jack.
In terms of bravery, she was very gifted. For someone with a strong brother complex, touching her brother was a serious matter, but naturally Ulti couldn't be compared to the well-trained Jack, who still got what he wanted.
"Is your name Little Pei? I'm Jack, no need to be afraid, this is the Hundred Beasts Pirates, and I'll protect you from now on."
"Get away from me! Only I can call him Little Pei!! You pervert, stay away from him, what kind of place is this?!"
Ulti caught Jack's attention, and even though she wore a mask, her hair and voice clearly indicated she was a girl.
"Another girl..."
Jack immediately lost interest and continued chatting with Page One, though this stalker behavior clearly scared Page One. He still managed to break free from Jack's grasp and hid behind Ulti.
Although Ulti sometimes troubled him, after Urent's death, Ulti was the person he trusted most.
"Jack, you're too hasty; you'll scare him this way."
Kaidou's return paused their training, and Maria slowly walked over. Her height had surpassed three meters, as girls tend to mature faster than boys during this phase.
Seeing the two kids brought back by Kaidou, the big sister of the group, her nurturing aura seemed to erupt again.
"Don't worry, he's not a bad guy, just a bit impatient."
This statement, while reassuring, made Ulti feel something was off. She felt as if she'd boarded a pirate ship by mistake, especially with Kaidou's remarks.
"Hoh hoh hoh, it looks like you all are getting along well. Today's training ends here; you all should interact more. By the way, they haven't eaten in a while, take them to the cafeteria."
Ulti had no idea how Kaidou saw them getting along, but Kaidou's words instantly lifted Yamato's spirits.
"Really, father? Are you serious?"
Kaidou ending the training on his own was a rare occurrence.
"Of course, but you'll have to make up for it with extra training tomorrow..."
Before Kaidou finished speaking, as soon as he gave the answer, Yamato had already bolted, taking people with her, and Ulti, still confused, was suddenly pulled along by Yamato, running toward the stairs.
Meanwhile, Jack also decided to bring Page One to follow Yamato.
"What kind of bizarre pirate crew is this?!!"
Ulti, being carried by Yamato, tried to struggle, but it was useless. Yamato wasn't as tall as Maria and Jack, but she was still 1.7 meters, towering over Ulti, who had just passed one meter.
Ulti couldn't muster any strength in this position, and even if she headbutted Yamato, to Yamato, it was just play.
"Stop messing around, it tickles."
"Who's messing around with you?! Are you a pervert? Put me down!!"
"My name is Yamato, not a pervert. What's your name?"
"Ulti... No! Who's introducing themselves to you?!"
The arguing voices of Ulti and Yamato gradually faded, while Page One looked bewildered as Jack grabbed him, with Maria still advising Jack on some issues.
"Jack, that's not how you hold a child, let me do it."
"No, just teach me how to hold him."
Jack seemed determined to get along well with Page One, refusing to let go.
"Little Pei, is it okay if I call you that?"
"You can't call him Little Pei! That's my exclusive name!!!"
Even while fighting with Yamato, Ulti didn't ignore what's happening there, though Jack faintly heard Page One saying his name.
The exclusive training on the rooftop didn't involve Robin and Iscariot, who were still at the fitness equipment, while the three Hancock sisters were with Olga, Perona waiting for Setsuna's grilled fish on the farm.
There's still some time before the official meal begins, but like students rushing in after the last class is gym, they made it to the dining hall early.
In the familiar private room, Yamato and Jack successively put the siblings down, though Ulti immediately began checking on Page One. Truth be told, her check probably caused more harm to Page One.
"What exactly are you guys planning to do? Are you really pirates behaving like this?!"
The Hundred Beasts Pirates were drastically different from the Urent Pirates' style; at least Ulti had never seen so many people close to her age.
"We want to be friends with you guys. From now on we're all partners, let's take care of each other."
"Let's take care of each other..."
"Little Pei! Don't just agree to these weirdos so easily!"