Chapter 101: From Now On, It's Just You and Me
When Sister Aishi opened the door, Luo Han and Cole had already flown up to the rooftop on the fifth floor.
As soon as they arrived, they saw a beautiful woman lounging on a beach chair in a black bikini, sunbathing. She wore sunglasses, her left hand shading her forehead, while her right hand swirled a glass of red wine. Beside her was a side table with fruit and desserts, giving off the vibe of a beach vacation.
The beauty saw Luo Han and Cole arrive but wasn't surprised. She waved her wine glass slightly to the left, signaling the two to come over.
"Spoon-jie, you really know how to enjoy life!" Luo Han walked over and lay on one of the smaller loungers.
Cole also lay on a huge lounger, clearly prepared for him by Spoon-jie — very considerate.
"Welcome to Hachinosu Island, you two." Spoon-jie removed her sunglasses and spoke softly.
"Spoon-jie, you came back ten days early just to enjoy a few more days?" Luo Han asked.
He casually grabbed some juice from the side table and drank several gulps. "Ah! That's nice!"
"Hehe! You could say that." Spoon-jie chuckled.
Bang! The rooftop door was pushed open. Sister Aishi stormed in with an angry look and behind her was a tall, bronze-skinned beauty wearing grey hot pants and a white tank top — roughly 2.5 meters tall.
"Supermodel-level Brazilian beauty!" Luo Han stared in amazement.
"Hey! What's with you two? Didn't I tell you to follow me? How could you just come see the big boss on your own?"
Uh-oh! Seeing Sister Aishi 's look that seemed like she wanted to devour him, Luo Han calmly peeled a banana and took a bite. "Delicious!" he said, eyes still glued to the Brazilian model.
"You two…!" Aishi pointed at Luo Han and Cole, fury written all over her face.
"Hehe! Alright, Aishi , don't mind them," Spoon-jie interrupted at the right time. "Besides, they didn't do it on purpose. The stairs are so narrow, Cole couldn't make it up."
Aishi paused, looked at Cole's massive frame, blushed, and didn't say more. She stepped back to stand beside the model.
To be honest, the two standing together really did look like a pair of unmatched beauties. Same height, same figure — though the Brazilian model's looks edged out slightly, possessing a kind of exotic East-meets-West charm.
Ahem ahem!
Spoon-jie's sudden cough broke the moment.
Luo Han froze, pulled back his "pure" gaze, and downed his juice.
"Spoon-jie! After coming back, you sent Tucker and the others away and called just me and Cole. Is there something going on?" Luo Han asked curiously, setting the juice down.
"I thought you weren't curious. Took you long enough to ask." Spoon-jie chuckled.
Hehe! Luo Han laughed awkwardly. He had been too busy admiring the beauties to remember.
"Let me introduce you first!"
Spoon-jie stood up, bringing the two women forward. "This is Sora! And this is Aishi !"
And then? Luo Han was puzzled.
Spoon-jie continued, "Three days from now, after the Hachinosu Island celebration ends, you won't be with Whitebeard anymore. You'll form your own crew."
"I'm sure you've figured it out already. I'm one of the original members of the Rocks Pirates. Every ship that pledged loyalty to Rocks has at least one original member like me aboard."
"Originally, someone else was supposed to be with you, but I requested to switch myself in. So? Your big sis did good, right?"
After hearing her explanation, Luo Han was secretly thrilled. "So this means my strength is on par with Whitebeard now?"
"Doesn't matter to me. But as you know, three days from now, I have to return home for something. Want to come with me? Or wait till I get back?" Luo Han asked.
"I'll go with you! I haven't had a proper tour of your hometown yet." Spoon-jie smiled, then added, "Oh, right! Almost forgot, these two beauties will also be following you from now on."
Glancing at the two women who had been standing silently behind Spoon-jie, Luo Han smiled.
"I think they're following you, Spoon-jie."
"Hehe! You're clever." Spoon-jie smiled but didn't deny it.
Then everyone basked in the sun together, snacking on fruit and sipping juice. For a moment, it felt like they were back at Qingya Cliff on Ring Tree Island — carefree and relaxed.
…
As night fell, all eligible members of the Rocks Pirates had gathered on Hachinosu Island for the party.
Unlike other islands that went dark at night, Hachinosu Island became a city that never slept. Lights were set up everywhere, and campfires burned across the island. Even from ten kilometers out at sea, the island's glow could be seen.
"Ha ha! Hahahaha!" A bold, domineering laugh echoed through the loudspeakers, spreading quickly across the entire island.
The revelers paused and looked toward the direction of the skull emblem.
"Everyone's here, right? From tonight, Hachinosu Island celebrates for three days — food, women, everything you could want…"
The bold voice paused, then continued, "But we're still missing treasure! You haven't forgotten why we're gathered here, right?"
"No!!!" the crowd shouted in unison, so loudly it felt like the whole island might flip. Luo Han was so startled he almost dropped his juice.
"A bunch of crazy pirates," Luo Han muttered to himself, continuing to listen to the broadcast.
"Haha! That's right. In a year and a half at most, the place hiding the massive treasure will be found."
"So let's party! Celebrate in advance for the treasure that will soon be ours!"
The powerful voice faded.
Boom! After a brief moment of silence, the island erupted into an even more intense celebration. Everyone raised their cups toward the skull emblem.
"Thank you, Captain Rocks!"
"Thank you, Captain Rocks!"
…
The cheers were thunderous, a testament to Rocks' popularity.
Watching everyone express their gratitude, Luo Han smiled.
"Hehe! The World Government must be getting nervous now."
Then, together with Spoon-jie, the two beauties — and Cole — the five of them enjoyed the food and drinks of Hachinosu Island.
"Just missing some real beauties!" Luo Han thought regretfully. But he wasn't about to just grab a random girl from the island. Who knew what number he'd be? The hundredth? The thousandth?
He shook his head and returned his focus to the food. As soon as they finished eating, someone immediately came by to replenish the supplies.
This celebration really did seem like it would last three full days and nights — no breaks, no sleep.
"Too much!" Luo Han exclaimed. By midnight, he and Cole had already fallen asleep on the rooftop. Since Hachinosu Island was a summer island, there was no worry about rain.
After the three-day, three-night celebration ended, Luo Han, Cole, and Spoon-jie went to see Rocks.
After informing Rocks that they planned to return to Ring Tree Island, the three of them headed to the sea behind Hachinosu Island. There, a 300-meter-long Rocks-style pirate ship awaited — prepared in advance by Spoon-jie.
"This is my ship!"
Standing at the bow, Luo Han felt a strange sensation — like finally sitting in his own sports car after always being in someone else's. Completely different.
"That's right. From now on, this ship is yours," Spoon-jie said with a smile.
"Then let's set sail!" Luo Han shouted.
He then steered the ship forward, calling for Tucker and the others to set course for Ring Tree Island — or rather, Both Island.
It got a little awkward when Spoon-jie asked, "Do you know the route to Ring Tree Island?"
That's when Luo Han suddenly remembered — Ring Tree Island had no magnetic field, and there was no Log Pose to guide them. "Sigh… Guess we'll have to go to Both Island first and start searching from there."
"This time back at Ring Tree Island, I'll try to find a way to fix the direction — don't want to go through this trouble again," Luo Han thought to himself.
(END CHAPTER)
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