By the end of the banquet, everyone had drunk more or less enough.
White Ghost truly admired Bellemere.
That woman dared to compete in drinking with giants.
She was a warrior.
The others went to sleep or did whatever they had to do. Elena took Nami and Nojiko back to sleep. As for Bellemere, their mother had a big heart. Once she was drunk, she stopped caring.
After the two giants finished digesting the news, they turned to look at White Ghost, the captain and the one who placed the greatest pressure on them.
"Gababababa! Then, Lord Dragon Emperor, did you come all the way to find us for something?"
Brogy asked directly.
He had invited them to drink and told them all kinds of news from the sea.
It was obvious he had come for them.
They were not fools.
White Ghost finished the wine in his cup and looked at them.
"You're direct, so I'll be direct too. I want the training method for Elbaf Spear."
Dorry and Brogy froze.
He had not come because he valued them and wanted to recruit them?
He wanted the giants' battle technique?
At first, they had thought he had taken an interest in their strength. Combined with what that Mink had said earlier, both of them had believed that was the case.
They had not expected this man to ignore them and only ask for Elbaf Spear.
White Ghost looked at the two, who had fallen into thought, and said,
"So? Whether I can learn it or not is my business. You only need to give me the training method."
Dorry and Brogy thought about it and did not answer immediately.
White Ghost was not anxious.
It was only a matter of time.
Big Mom's daughter should be close to defecting, right?
When the time came, he could simply capture her and trade with Loki.
If that failed, he could just fight.
He also wanted to see how strong the man called the strongest giant really was.
Dorry and Brogy looked at each other, then both nodded.
Dorry looked at White Ghost.
"We can give you the training method. As you said, whether you can learn it is your matter. We won't be responsible."
Brogy continued,
"We guarantee that what we give you is the orthodox training method. We won't tamper with it."
"We swear it in the name of the God of Elbaf."
Issho sat to the side and silently drank his sake.
He was thinking of what Kuro had said.
The captain's luck had always been excellent.
So excellent it was almost explosive.
White Ghost was very satisfied.
This way, he did not have to use any tricks. Everyone benefited, and everyone was happy.
After White Ghost obtained the training method, he was in a good mood and continued bringing out wine to drink with the two of them.
Issho was just feeling that White Ghost was being open and honorable when he sensed the two giants collapse to the ground with two heavy thuds.
Their snores rumbled loudly, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
The corner of White Ghost's mouth lifted.
"Hehehe. Drugged wine really is different. It can even knock down giants."
As he spoke, White Ghost snapped his fingers.
Issho sensed several researchers from White Ghost's ship walking over with all kinds of instruments.
Issho's mouth twitched.
He had just been praising his captain for acting openly and honorably.
The next moment, reality slapped him across the face.
The scientists stepped forward, touching here and there, looking at the giants as if they were treasures.
White Ghost kicked Acier.
"Hurry up. Draw their blood while they're asleep.
"Let them research it later. Even if we can't create giant clones, they'll still be much stronger than ordinary ones."
"Hehehe."
Acier rubbed the back of his head and led the others to start drawing blood from the giants.
There was no helping it.
Giants were far too rare.
Issho turned and left.
In the past, he absolutely would have stopped such behavior.
But after boarding White Ghost's pirate ship, he had changed a great deal.
As long as it was not something cruel or evil, he could basically accept it.
Besides, this was also to strengthen their combat power. It was not easy for him to say anything.
"Yohohoho. Is our captain truly blessed with luck, or does he prepare for everything ahead of time?"
Lafitte smiled as he watched the busy scientists.
Kuro swirled the wine in his glass.
"Luck is part of it. But the most important thing is that no matter what he does, the captain always prepares all kinds of backups in advance."
"Fate. How wonderful it is."
Doc Q sighed from the side.
He truly had not boarded the wrong ship.
The three looked at each other, smiled, and clinked their glasses.
After Acier and the others left, satisfied and carrying a large pile of collected samples, White Ghost stood and left with Stella.
They had obtained everything they needed anyway.
This trip had not been a loss.
They would depart tomorrow. It would be better to enter the New World as soon as possible.
The two returned to the ship.
As they walked toward the room, White Ghost rubbed his stomach.
"What's wrong?" Stella tilted her head and asked.
"Hungry."
Stella was just about to say she would bring him something to eat when, in the next instant, his arm wrapped around her waist and lifted her.
Stella did not cry out. Instead, she wrapped her arms around him.
After all, this kind of small intimacy had long since become familiar.
But when she saw the heat in White Ghost's eyes, she realized that the hunger he mentioned was not that kind of hunger.
White Ghost quickly entered the room, shut the door behind him, and set up a barrier.
Stella's cheeks turned slightly red.
She clearly knew what was going to happen next.
"Little beauty, I'm here!"
White Ghost grinned shamelessly at Stella in his arms.
Stella's little face flushed red.
This bad man always came up with some new trick.
They had been together for so long that she had also let herself go. She took the initiative and gave him a deep kiss.
Before long, Stella let out a soft, muffled sound.
The battle between the two began.
…
Early in the morning, just as the sky brightened, Stella's face was filled with satisfaction.
He had to admit, as Stella grew older, she became more and more charming. Her physique had also strengthened.
Stella helped White Ghost put on his clothes with a satisfied expression.
White Ghost looked at her tender face and could not help lowering his head to kiss her.
Stella's face reddened, but she did not avoid him. She only complained softly,
"Stop messing around. It's already dawn. Wanda has made breakfast."
White Ghost hugged her slender waist tightly.
"I'm very lucky to have such a thoughtful wife."
Stella leaned against his chest naturally.
"I'm also very lucky that I was able to marry the person I love."
Just as the two were being affectionate, an ill-timed voice came from the door.
"If you two keep this up, my goosebumps will cover the floor."
White Ghost turned his head and glared at the two smiling women at the doorway.
Stella's face flushed bright red, and she hid behind White Ghost, not daring to show her face.
White Ghost strode over, wrapped one arm around Ain and the other around Elena, then kissed each of their faces.
"Wait for tonight. Looks like you two have been getting too bold lately. I'll show you how I deal with you."
The two women's cheeks reddened. They spat at their man lightly and hurried away.
Everyone began packing up.
Since they had obtained what they came for, there was no need to stay any longer.
When Dorry and Brogy woke up, nothing seemed wrong.
With the giants' physiques, having some blood drawn was something they would not notice at all.
After White Ghost left them plenty of wine, the two giants reluctantly bid them farewell.
As for that greedy giant fish, neither of them cared.
With all the capable people on that ship, the fish would be lucky if it did not end up roasted.
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