Chapter 67: Uran and GanzoSatoru and Usopp met up with Nami. The three of them put on a show and completely fooled the El Drago Pirates (Golden Dragon's real name is El Drago).Just then, Luffy and Zoro appeared on the cliff to the upper left.Seeing Luffy stop, Zoro immediately turned around to gain visibility and control.Seeing the person below was Golden Dragon, he thought of the blue sound waves he had spat out at sea.It was those blue sound waves that had caused him this trouble. In a fit of rage, he jumped down."You..."Reaching the ground, Zoro approached Satoru and the others, but kept his eyes on Golden Dragon. Just as he was about to say something, he felt his steps getting heavier."What are you doing, Luffy?!"Turning his head, he saw that while Luffy's body had come down, his feet hadn't; one foot was still stuck on the cliff."I'm stuck," Luffy replied calmly, and then, with a whoosh, the two of them were snapped back."You bastard!!"Zoro shouted, his desire to cut Luffy down growing deeper and deeper.Tobio watched the two of them fly over his head, speechless and worried, and rushed in the direction they had flown."Who are they? Are they here for comedy?"Golden Dragon questioned.Satoru and the other two didn't know whether to laugh or cry.Satoru: "Don't know them."Nami: "No idea."Usopp: "We're not with them, haha."..."Hmph, doesn't matter. I only want gold, gold!""Three days and three nights?""Just one moment is enough!"Golden Dragon became the Crooked-Mouthed War God, raising both hands as golden airwaves covered his body."It's that move! Run!!"Blondie and the others immediately fled upon seeing this."Ah... Roar!!!"Golden Dragon tilted his head back to gather energy, then lowered it and fired a Sound Wave Cannon at the ground.His power wasn't that strong, and there was no Vajra underground.An explosion rang out, and the ground shook.As the smoke cleared, the ground that had been blown open was empty; there was nothing there."Where's the gold?!""Where is the gold?"Golden Dragon shouted.Satoru walked over and looked down into the hole. Sure enough, it was empty; there was nothing."Then it must be wrong.""What?""I said the gold shouldn't be here, you idiot!"Satoru looked up and replied with a smile.It took Golden Dragon's CPU a second to process this. "What!! You dare play me!"As he spoke, his mouth opened again to charge up. Was Satoru the type of person to foolishly wait for him to charge?He whipped his arm up, and a staff appeared, striking Golden Dragon's chin, forcing his mouth shut and interrupting the casting.Then he flashed behind Golden Dragon and struck his ankle with the long staff.Golden Dragon's foot stung with pain, and he fell into the hole.Seeing this, Goras immediately drew his machete and slashed over.The crooked mouth disappeared from Golden Dragon's face but transferred to Satoru's. The long staff in Satoru's hand turned into a gong and a gong stick.Wrapped in golden-yellow airwaves, he struck the gong hard, and the sound echoed throughout the island.A blue sound wave shot out from the gong. Seeing this, Goras's eyes widened uncontrollably, and he raised his machete to block.The sound wave pushed him right back."Oh my god!!"Blondie and the others immediately dodged. The sound wave carried Goras through several large trees before exploding.When Blondie and the others turned back, Satoruand the others were nowhere to be seen... "Satoru, you were telling the truth!!""Truly impressive."The scene shifted.Satoru and the others had returned to the Giant Rock Whale.Usopp praised Satoru for being amazing, saying it would have been even better if he had acted from the start.Nami, showing her professional skills, used a wire to help pick the locks for Zoro and Luffy."Free at last!!"The moment the lock opened, Luffy raised his hands and stood up.The next second, Zoro's hand-blade slammed onto his head."Zoro, what are you doing!!""You bastard! You have the nerve to ask."The two of them began scuffling again.Nami sighed and walked over to Usopp and Satoru."Usopp, do you still have the treasure map on you?""Yes, but the words are smudged, and the whale's tail pointing west isn't right either.""Maybe the gold is just a legend."Usopp looked disappointed. Who doesn't like gold? Of course, he felt let down when he couldn't find it."Impossible! Uran would never lie!" Tobio suddenly interjected. After all, Uran was his idol, so he had to defend him.Nami took the treasure map confidently. "No, maybe that's not a smudge."She then crouched down on the spot.Satoru flashed in front of Luffy and Zoro. He had learned Kuro's Silent Step, and after the initial duration expired, he had mastered the basics; the more he used it, the more proficient he became.Back then, what he had copied from Garp wasn't one of the Six Powers. He didn't know Shave. If it weren't for the limit of only being able to copy one ability per person, he would have copied all of Garp's Six Powers long ago. Shave was better than Silent Step.He struck both of their heads with his hands. "Alright, stop it, you Crouching Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix.""Let's see what good idea Nami has."...Nami crouched down, holding the treasure map in one hand and a lighter in the other, heating the smudge from beneath the map."Maybe it's not a smudge. I've seen it before; some treasure maps use special methods to hide information."Satoru leaned over from behind to watch, nodding in agreement. It seemed there really were such materials, though he had only seen them on TV."It's coming, something is appearing."Nami said with a hint of excitement.Then, with a shred, the entire treasure map turned into ashes."...""...""Let's head for the Grand Line!"Nami tried to cover up the embarrassment."Don't act like you're trying to gloss over it!"Usopp shouted.Satoru shook his head, walked to the front of the whale, and looked closely."Head to the east, tail to the west?"Walking to the whale's tail, Satoru was speechless; the tail really wasn't pointing west."Hey, everyone, come over and look."Satoru called everyone over. When Usopp looked, he had a sudden realization.The whale's tail wasn't pointing west; instead, it made a turn, pointing further south.Looking up, they saw the highest mountain on the island... The group climbed halfway up the mountain and found a cave to rest in. To their surprise, Ganzowas there too, with a pot on his head."Grandpa, you..."Tobio was puzzled, and Ganzo smiled."That fellow Uran liked high places the most. This mountain peak is the highest on the island."It turned out Ganzo and Uran had known each other since childhood and were close friends.Because their fathers' generation had worked hard their whole lives only to dig up a piece of gold no larger than a pinky joint.Uran's dream was to go to sea and collect all the gold in the world.But Ganzo's dream was simply to make the best Oden in the world.The two of them had come to blows because of their differing opinions.Then Uran accidentally fell off a cliff, and Ganzoquickly grabbed him.But in a classic cliffside collapse, both fell. At the critical moment, the pirate flag Uran had made himself got caught on a tree on the cliff face.But a piece of cloth couldn't support the weight of two people, even if they were children.To help Uran fulfill his dream, Ganzo voluntarily let go and fell."Did he die?"Entranced by the story, Luffy quickly followed up with a question.
Chapter 68: Big Brother is AmazingThey listened to Ganzo recount the story of him and Uran.Even Tobio, his own grandson, didn't know that Ganzo had known Uran since they were children.Hearing about how the two had a falling out and fought, then accidentally fell off a cliff together, and how Ganzo chose to let go to let Uran fulfill his dream, Luffy listened intently and couldn't help but ask."Did he die?"Everyone: "...""Why is everyone silent? So, did he die?"Luffy asked again with a dense expression."How is that possible!!"The others couldn't take it anymore, their teeth turning sharp as they shouted.Satoru patted Luffy's shoulder, "If he died, who do you think this uncle telling us the story is?"Brain processing... "Oh, so he didn't die! Hahaha, it's good that he's alive then."Luffy laughed; it was good that he didn't die.Ganzo sighed and continued his story.After the incident on the cliff."I was saved by a passing ship. The villagers said it was a miracle that only happens once in a century.""But for half a month, I could only stay in bed and rest.""And by the time I woke up, Uran had already set out to sea. To this day, we have never met again."It turned out that while Ganzo was bedridden, Uranhad sewn up the pirate flag that had been torn in half and set out to sea with that special flag. To this day, Ganzo had not seen Uran again.And the pot currently on Ganzo's head contained the Oden he had cooked.This was his promise to Uran: he would cook the best Oden in the world for Uran to eat. That was why he had come to climb this mountain, where he happened to meet Luffy and the others in the mountain cave halfway up.Satoru thought to himself that given the man's age, the reason he hadn't heard of Uran's exploits in the East Blue might be because he simply didn't care.But Golden Dragon and his crew had just said that the treasure map was stolen from one of Uran's comrades, and that they had killed him.Having left his comrades, with no signs of activity, and not returning to his hometown, he was likely... "So, Grandpa, you..."Tobio felt conflicted. It turned out his own grandfather actually knew his idol. But he couldn't understand why, despite being childhood friends, his grandfather's dream was just to make Oden... "Hahaha, the world's best Oden? Uncle's dream is pretty good too!""The Oden you cook is indeed delicious."Luffy never mocked anyone's dreams; instead, he respected them."Is that so? Well, thank you then.""Let's go. Don't let Uran wait too long. If it takes too long, the Oden will get cold and won't taste good."Ganzo replied with a smile, stood up, and patted off the dust. His smile held a hint of the joy of meeting an old friend... After some more effort, the group finally reached the summit.However, the summit didn't look like a place where anyone lived.Even plants couldn't grow up there; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a wasteland.And amidst the ruins stood a dilapidated wooden shack, swaying in the howling sea breeze like a candle in the wind."There's a house!"Luffy shouted as soon as he saw the shack and immediately ran toward it.Tobio followed closely behind—after all, he was going to see his idol... When the group entered the shack, they saw it was so empty that if a thief came in, they'd have to leave two bags of rice behind out of pity.The floor was covered in dust, and the corners were filled with spiderwebs.Seeing this, Ganzo seemed to have guessed something, and the smile vanished from his face.But Tobio was still looking excited; he really was just a kid.The shack had no furniture at all, only a fireplace for burning wood.Zoro felt something was off, so he walked over and pushed the fireplace to the right with one hand.There was a hidden mechanism beneath the fireplace, revealing a staircase leading to a basement."What? So there was a secret passage! Zoro, you're so smart!!"Luffy immediately cheered.Satoru joined in on the teasing, "Big brother is amazing! (～￣▽￣)"Zoro: "(눈_눈)""Wasn't it obvious at a glance?!""Also, Satoru, stop acting!!""Who's acting? It's called admiration, okay?" Satorureplied. Acting? This was pure, sincere emotion."Alright, let's just go in."Nami was speechless. Seriously, these guys... But before they could head down the stairs, Satoru and Zoro suddenly shouted."Get down!""Roar!!!"A blue soundwave blasted the wooden shack to pieces, acting as the final gust of wind to blow out the candle.A foot appeared. Ganzo shielded Tobio and looked up to see Golden Dragon and his men."Damn it!! You damn subordinates and daughter of Uran!""How dare you lie to me!""The real gold is here, isn't it?!""It's mine! The gold can only be mine!!"Golden Dragon shouted viciously."Who are you, old man! And what's that thing on your head!"Golden Dragon kicked Ganzo, sending him falling backward. The Oden pot on his head fell to the ground.Tobio's eyes widened. He stood up and began pummeling Golden Dragon's knee."This is the world's best Oden that Grandpa cooked for Uran! Grandpa worked so hard to bring it up here! This is Grandpa's 'gold'! You bastard! Unforgivable!!"Golden Dragon gave a wicked laugh, kicked Tobioaway, and stomped on the Oden on the ground."Kid! How can this junk be called gold! Don't make me laugh!!"Ganzo watched helplessly as the Oden he had cooked was trampled underfoot.He was helpless, but Luffy had the strength!A Gum-Gum Pistol struck Golden Dragon's face, sending him reeling backward.With a dark expression, Luffy walked over to the Oden on the ground, crouched down, picked it up, and ate it."You're right. The Oden you cooked is delicious, Uncle. It really is the best in the world."Ganzo and Tobio were too stunned to speak.Meanwhile, Satoru, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp all smiled."Money, I don't have. So I'll pay you back by sending this bastard flying."Standing up, Luffy pressed down on his straw hat. The brim covered one eye, while the other glared at Golden Dragon.Golden Dragon snorted disdainfully, "Goras, kill him! I'll give you 10 gold coins!!"Goras shot a hesitant glance at Satoru, but under the lure of a heavy reward, there's always a fool. He drew his large cleaver and charged at Luffy.Luffy didn't move. Zoro instantly appeared in front of him, blocking Goras with his two swords."Since you're a swordsman, then test yourself against me."Luffy grinned. His arms stretched toward Golden Dragon as he flew forward, launching a Gum-Gum Gatling to engage Golden Dragon in combat."Kill!!""Get the gold!"The lackeys behind him also raised their weapons, eager to fight for the gold.Satoru blurred into motion, placing his hands on the shoulders of the blonde guy and another random grunt. The gong and mallet in his hands were very conspicuous."You bunch of losers should just stay put."Recalling how Satoru had struck the gong to fire blue soundwaves, the grunts broke out in a cold sweat. They didn't dare move and could only nod obediently.
Chapter 69: Something More Precious Than GoldJust as Luffy and the others discovered the Basement, Golden Dragon and his crew appeared once again like persistent ghosts.They really couldn't leave satisfied without getting a beating....Zoro faced off against Goras.Luffy faced off against Golden Dragon.Meanwhile, Satoru used a gong to intimidate Golden Dragon's other useless lackeys.Seeing his blade blocked, Goras grew exasperated. With a roar, he used brute force to pin Zoro against a giant rock.The kid was simple, but he was strong.Zoro's back slammed into the rock. Gritting his teeth, he said, "What incredible strength!"Despite this, there wasn't a trace of panic in Zoro's eyes; instead, he began to smile."How pathetic.""I see shame in your eyes—the shame of drawing your blade for money."Attacking the heart is the best strategy.As Zoro spoke, Goras's expression changed noticeably, and in that instant of vulnerability...Instant kill!Zoro's figure instantly appeared behind Goras, while blood and fabric scraps erupted from Goras's chest behind him.Zoro sheathed his sword stylishly; the "click-clack" sound was followed by no hesitation, perfectly smooth."Come challenge me again once you truly understand a swordsman's honor."As he spoke, Zoro kept his back to Goras; a real man never looks back.Over there, Satoru cheered and rooted for Zoro."Wooohooo~""So cool~ Zoro!!""Big brother, you're killing me!!!"Zoro rolled his eyes at him and didn't go to help Luffy, because he knew Luffy didn't need it....Aside from the Sound-Sound devil fruit, Golden Dragon didn't have much else going for him, except for being a bit tanky—though how could he not be with that Golden Armor?"The gold is mine!"Golden Dragon opened his mouth and fired a Sound Wave Cannon. Luffy didn't dodge, taking it head-on with his body. However, he grabbed a rock with one arm, using the impact of the sound wave to push himself back, then snapped back instantly, striking Golden Dragon."Gum-Gum Rocket!"He slammed Golden Dragon directly into a giant rock, leaving a human-shaped indentation.Luffy continued his assault, throwing a Gum-Gum Pistol at Golden Dragon's face, but it was caught in his teeth.Golden Dragon followed suit, pulling on Luffy's arm to close the distance and slamming into him.*Bang.*"You guy! You're actually copying someone else's moves."Luffy accused Golden Dragon of plagiarism, but Golden Dragon ignored him, repeatedly stabbing at Luffy with the Golden Claws on his hands.He didn't look like a dragon; he looked more like a standing lion.Claws kept lunging at Luffy. Luffy could only dodge quickly, but he was still grazed once; his shirt at the abdomen tore, and he bled.Losing his footing, he fell. Golden Dragon pressed his advantage. At a time like this, you should just attack, yet he wasted time talking and charging up."Die!!"Luffy kicked him directly in the chin and sprang back up with a kip-up."Gum-Gum Gatling!"Luffy unleashed a flurry of rapid afterimages, a thousand-armed Gum-Gum Gatling, onto Golden Dragon, followed by a Gum-Gum Whip to his right kidney.The Golden Armor on Golden Dragon's body instantly disintegrated."The Captain's Golden Armor actually shattered!!"Blondie and the others were so shocked their jaws nearly hit the ground.Golden Dragon crashed into a giant rock, which shattered completely. Even with his armor gone, he still struggled to his feet."The gold! It's MINE!!!"Wrapped in a golden aura, Golden Dragon opened his mouth to charge up.Luffy inhaled deeply to inflate himself into a balloon. The moment Golden Dragon unleashed the sound wave, Luffy's limbs stretched out and grabbed his body."Roar!!!!"Once the sound wave finished firing, Golden Dragonsaw that Luffy had actually blocked it with his body. As Luffy released his grip, the sound wave bounced right back.This was what they call giving someone a taste of their own medicine.The sound wave slammed into Golden Dragon, the explosion carving out a massive trench.Golden Dragon was sent flying toward Satoru and Blondie's group. "Mama!" Blondie and the others screamed and scrambled away.Satoru didn't panic; instead, he smiled.The Silver Gong in his hand turned into a Baseball Bat."In the end, I'm the one who gets the kill steal!"The moment Golden Dragon flew over, Satoruswung the bat with all his might into his abdomen. "Ah... Gwah!!"A perfect arc.Golden Dragon was sent flying far away."Hmm, not a bad hit."...Blondie and the others watched as the Golden Dragon they feared was batted back and forth like a ball by Luffy and Satoru, too stunned to speak.When they looked over, they broke into a cold sweat. Backing away, they said, "Hahaha, we're leaving right now! We're leaving!! We won't disturb your search for the gold.""Wait!!"Luffy shouted.But as soon as Luffy spoke, they retreated even faster, then stepped into thin air."Huh?""Aaahhh!!!"Luffy shook his head helplessly. "I told you to wait."...After some effort.Everyone descended into the Basement. Beneath the Wooden Cabin was another Wooden Cabin.Luffy was still leading the way.But when he saw Uran—who had never appeared in person but had been the focus of the entire story—his footsteps stopped.Tobio arrived behind him. When he saw Uran, his eyes widened, and he fell silent.Indeed, the Uran before them had long since succumbed to the ravages of time, turning into a skeleton dressed in pirate attire and a pirate hat. His clothes were tattered and covered in cobwebs."No... this is impossible."Tobio clearly couldn't accept the fact that his idol was dead.And besides Uran's skeleton, where was there any sign of gold? There wasn't even a speck of gold leaf.While everyone was confused, Usopp held up a fire starter and discovered the wall by the door was covered in writing."Look, there's writing on the wall!"Written on the wall was Uran's final testament:It said that he had once obtained a massive amount of gold, but when he faced it, he felt an immense emptiness.He remembered what Ganzo had said: Gold is just a heartless stone.So he returned all the gold to its original owners. Uran finally realized that what was precious was not the gold, but the process of the adventure to collect it.It's worth mentioning that although Uran stole gold, he only stole from bad people.Although the line between good and evil in the pirate world is blurred...."There is no gold here, but there is something far more precious than gold.""It is worthless to others, but it is enough for me. Please do not destroy this place.""Here sleeps the treasure of my life."As Zoro finished reading, Uran's testament ended.It was lucky that Luffy and the others were the ones who entered. Had it been Golden Dragon and his lot, seeing the gold turn into a skeleton and some "soul food," they likely would have not only destroyed the place but also ground Uran's bones to dust.Satoru couldn't understand; while the adventure was certainly valuable, why would you return the gold?Perhaps his perspective was too narrow.But he admired Uran's determination to return the gold.
Chapter 70: Someone Won't Be Able to Sleep TonightGanzo silently listened to the last words of Uranread by Zoro.He turned and walked to Uran's remains, placing the last bit of oden in front of him.He reached out and took a piece of cloth from Uran's embrace; when unfolded, it was that cracked and mended pirate flag.Tobio's eyes widened.Usopp pressed Tobio's shoulder, "Haha, your grandpa is truly amazing. He was a man trusted for a lifetime by a great pirate."Zoro crossed his arms, "'A great pirate' and an oden stall owner—their pride is equally high.""Dreams don't matter in size; as long as you act on them and persevere, they are worthy of respect."Satoru reached out and rested his hand on Zoro's shoulder, adding with a smile.Tobio ran over and hugged Ganzo; only then did he realize his grandfather was also a great man."Tobio, just live according to your own thoughts. Grandpa supports you."After this adventure, Ganzo no longer interfered with Tobio's own choices.Tobio smiled through his tears, "Yeah!"Luffy and the others also smiled; it was a happy ending for everyone.As they finally left, Ganzo turned to Uran's remains and spoke, just as he had when they were children."It's cold and a bit scarce, but make do with it.""Uran."..."Alright, it's time to say goodbye."The scene shifted, and the group returned to the shore.Satoru said with a smile to both Ganzo and Tobio."Heehee, do you still want to be a pirate in the future?"Luffy asked Tobio while standing with his hands on his hips.Tobio was also a bit lost, "I don't know. Maybe I'll decide the next time I run away from home.""But for now, whether it's being a pirate or cooking oden, I don't dislike either.""Haha, think it over well. Remember, as long as you're happy."Satoru gave a final reply, and the five of them boarded the ship one after another.Watching the going merry sail toward the sunset, Tobio reluctantly ran forward a few steps, the seawater washing over his shoes."Goodbye!!!""You must become the Pirate King, Luffy!!!"...A refreshing sea breeze with a faint scent of salt blew past. Satoru lay on the crow's nest, a newspaper covering his face, listening to music by the "Seagull Chorus."Zoro was doing push-ups on the deck, Usopp was fishing, and Nami was lying on a wooden chair sunbathing.It was truly a pleasant and beautiful day."Bang!!"The sudden sound of gunfire and cannon fire made everyone in their afternoon nap shudder.They all looked toward the source of the sound, only to see Luffy with nothing to do, his hands itching to play with the cannon turret."What are you doing? You scared me to death, Luffy!"Nami complained."Hahaha, I had nothing to do, so I was just practicing cannon shooting."Luffy replied with a laugh."But it doesn't seem very accurate."Speaking of shooting, Usopp had confidence; he dropped his fishing rod and walked over."Then leave it to me!""Where to shoot?""That rock mountain.""Bang!"Usopp's shooting was indeed impressive; a cannonball hit the rock mountain accurately, blowing it in half."Amazing! A direct hit in one shot!!""We haven't decided on your position yet, Usopp. Alright, you'll be the [Sniper]!!"Luffy assigned the position to Usopp.Usopp was still a bit hesitant, after all, he had seen Satoru's marksmanship with his own eyes.But Satoru nodded from the crow's nest in agreement."Yeah, I agree. Usopp is indeed suitable for the Sniper position."Since Satoru said so, Usopp gladly accepted."I have no choice. Since you requested it so much, I'll agree. I'll let you have the Captain position, Luffy."Usopp acted as if he were "gladly agreeing since you all begged."Luffy ignored him and instead shouted to Satoru on the crow's nest."Satoru, I'm hungry! Cook something!!"Satoru replied weakly, "Okay~", after all, Luffy was the Captain... "Hahaha, the food Satoru makes is as delicious as ever."Luffy replied with rice grains stuck to his mouth."Not bad, he can even brew wine." Zoro took a sip of wine and joined the conversation."Yeah, you're truly all-around, Satoru."Usopp also admired Satoru, even though he knew it was because of Satoru's devil fruit."That's about the only good thing about him."Miss Nami muttered.Satoru took off his apron. "Don't praise me, I'll get cocky.""But I'm also just a half-baked cook; I only know a few dishes.""We still need to find a professional chef comradeswho knows about nutritional balance."Indeed, Satoru's current cooking skills remained at the level he learned in Foosha Village during the first half-month of knowing Luffy as a child.When they reached the Dadan Family, there was no chef for him to cook with or learn from."A long journey definitely cannot lack a professional chef.""By the way, Satoru, what is your position?"Zoro asked."Me?""Anything is fine. I'm like a brick; wherever I'm needed, I'll go.""Until our pirate crew is fully formed, anything goes."Satoru thought for a moment; he would just be a utility man for now.So, everyone decided the next comrades would be a chef. As for Luffy's suggestion of a musician, everyone pretended not to hear it.A musician, huh? It's still a long way until Brookjoins the ship... It was currently the post-lunch chat time, but it was suddenly interrupted by a sound on the deck.A "Clang" sounded—the sound of a sword being unsheathed. Someone shouted."You pirates! Get out here! I'm going to kill you!!"Satoru's hand stopped washing the dishes. He suddenly remembered—right, this was where they met the "Blade God and Sword Saint" Yosaku and Johnny. The shot Luffy and Usopp just fired happened to hit the rock mountain where Yosakuwas resting.Luffy went out and knocked Johnny to the ground in two moves.Zoro came out and recognized his former lackey. "Aren't you Johnny? Why aren't you with Yosaku?""Zo... Big Brother Zoro!!""This... Yosaku, he..."..."Is sick?"Johnny brought Yosaku onto the deck. Yosaku's mouth was bleeding, and his teeth were all gone."I don't know how it turned into this. I was helpless, so I could only leave him to rest behind the rock mountain, and then this ship... fired its cannon."Johnny explained, his tone filled with helplessness and confusion.Hearing this, a surge of guilt rushed into Luffy and Usopp's hearts, and they immediately bowed deeply in apology."Sorry..."Johnny held his forehead. "Let bygones be bygones.""If an apology could solve problems, then the world wouldn't need police anymore."Johnny wasn't angry with them; since he said that, Luffy and Usopp felt even more guilty, wishing they could slap themselves.Satoru stepped forward with a smile, putting his arms around their necks and adding a finishing blow."Someone won't be able to sleep tonight."
Chapter 71: Baratie"Sword Saint" Johnny and "Blade God" Yosakumake their appearance.But Yosaku looked like he was about to die, bleeding from his mouth and missing all his teeth.Nami couldn't bear to watch any longer."Idiots!""Luffy, Usopp, go squeeze some oranges from the cabin into juice and bring it for this guy named Yosaku to drink.""Yes, ma'am!!"Luffy and Usopp, feeling guilty for their earlier mistake, immediately sprang into action...."This is Scurvy. If treated in time, he'll recover in a few days."Yosaku had ended up in this state because of Scurvy.During long voyages at sea, if fruits and vegetables aren't properly stored, one will develop Scurvy due to a lack of Vitamin C.Nami explained the situation.Johnny happily addressed Nami as "Big Sis."Knowing that Yosaku could be saved, Luffy and Usopp felt a bit less guilty.Luffy: "So cool! Nami, you're just like a doctor!"Usopp: "I told you before that this woman is very capable."Nami shouted in frustration, "Can you guys please learn some basic navigation knowledge? You'll lose your lives sooner or later at this rate. If I weren't here..."Mid-sentence, Nami almost let something slip."If you weren't what??"Luffy pressed for an answer."No... nothing!"Nami covered it up, pretending to be angry as she turned her head away, only to be startled by the suddenly "resurrected" Yosaku."I've absorbed the nutrients, I'm revived!!""Oh yeah!!""Does anyone really recover that fast?!"Nami shouted again in exasperation. Ever since she boarded Luffy's ship, she hadn't met a single normal man.With Yosaku revived, he and Johnny struck a pose and gave a cool self-introduction.Then, Yosaku coughed up blood and collapsed again."Partner!""You should just rest quietly!"Zoro replied; it had been a long time since he'd seen these two jokers.The conversation returned to Scurvy."Sailing on the sea, one does indeed encounter this sort of thing often."Zoro opened the topic."So, as I said just now, we need a Sea Cook who knows about nutritional balance."Satoru picked up the conversation. Needing a real chef was one thing, but the other reason was his own laziness."Then it's decided, we'll go find a 'Sea Cook'. The most important thing is being able to eat delicious food on the ship."At the mention of food, Luffy couldn't help but stick his tongue out like a puppy.Speaking of cooks, Johnny raised a small hand to answer."Speaking of cooks, Big Bro Zoro, if you're looking for one, there's a perfect place.""The Baratie!""Yes, it's about two or three days' sail away. But because it's close to the Grand Line, many villains hang around there, so we have to be careful.""The 'Hawkeyed Man' you're looking for, Big Bro Zoro, has also had his traces reported there recently."Upon hearing Hawkeye's name, Zoro's eyes couldn't help but widen slightly. That was the man he absolutely had to surpass to fulfill his dream....And so, under Johnny's suggestion and guidance, the Straw Hat Pirates headed toward the location of the Sea Cook.Knowing that Hawkeye might be there, Zoro trained even more vigorously.Satoru walked over to him and crouched down, watching him do push-ups."With your current strength, what do you plan to do when you see the Worlds Strongest Swordsman?"Zoro didn't stop his movements. "You know about the Worlds Strongest Swordsman?""I pay at least some attention to the news on the sea.""The Worlds Strongest Swordsman, one of the Shichibukai, Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk."As Satoru spoke, his bracelet transformed into a thick iron plate and pressed down onto Zoro's back.Zoro's movement stalled, and his arms immediately began to tremble. Satoru said teasingly,"No way, you can't handle just this? You scrawny dog."Hearing this, Zoro couldn't let it slide. He immediately steadied his arms and started again, though his frequency was much slower."To be honest, if you meet him now, forget a one-in-ten-thousand chance; it's simply impossible for you to win.""Comparing you to him is like a firefly trying to outshine the bright moon.""You really don't mince words."Zoro replied."Thanks for the compliment. However, I believe in you; I know you won't abandon your swordsman's honor because of this.""It's good to meet him, to know exactly how much of a gap there is between you and the world's best, and then work hard to close that gap."Satoru replied while standing up, then slowly walked away, leaving Zoro to his training...."Let's go, bring Yosaku along. I'll find a room for him to rest in."Walking over to Johnny, who had quickly become friends with Luffy and Usopp, Satoru spoke, thinking to himself that Johnny was truly carefree—his partner was lying on the ground while he was here singing and dancing with Luffy and Usopp."Oh, right!""Then I'll leave it to you, Big Sis!"Johnny realized and went over to help Yosaku up.Satoru gave him a brief smile. "I'm your Big Bro, or I could be your grandpa."...After finding a room for Johnny to rest, Satoruwalked down the cabin corridor and turned into Nami's room. After a thought, he knocked on the wooden door.Inside, Nami was calculating something. Hearing the knock, she immediately put her notebook away."Come in."With permission, Satoru pushed the door open with his shoulder, as he was holding two glasses of iced orange juice.The going merry wasn't too large. In Nami's room, there was only a bed and a desk.A sea chart of the East Blue was pinned to the wall in front of the desk. There was a window in the wall next to the bed, and some chart-making tools on the desk. Other than that, there wasn't much else."Iced orange juice.""How about a glass?"Satoru said with a smile.Nami stood up and took a glass. "I wondered what it was. Thanks."She then sat on the edge of the bed, and Satorunaturally sat in the chair she had just vacated."Hmm? Is there something else, Satoru?"Seeing this, Nami asked.Satoru smiled slightly. "How much treasure do we, the Straw Hat Pirates, have now?""Just 40,003,840 Berries."Nami replied instinctively, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was wrong. Why would Satoru know she was tallying the treasure?"That's a very specific number.""How much more until you reach 100 million Berries?"Satoru replied with a calm expression.Nami, however, was anything but calm. She stood up abruptly, and the orange juice in her hand spilled onto the bedsheets."Just what do you know, Satoru?!""I use my eyes to see—to see the things concerning you.""I can even see what color underwear you're wearing right now."Upon hearing this, Nami immediately covered herself."Hahaha, you actually believed that? You're supposed to be a thief, how could that be possible?""I can see the abilities people possess. You have a level of Fish-Man Karate that is so superficial it's almost negligible.""In the East Blue, there's only one place with Fishmen: Arlong Park.""Am I right, Nami?"Satoru's answer shocked Nami. She agreed with his reasoning, but she was too stunned to be suspicious. Could he even see that she had a deal with Arlongto buy back her village for 100 million Berries?
Chapter 72: Sanji's ArrivalAfter much thought, Satoru decided to confront Nami directly."You knew all along, so why didn't you expose me?"Nami slumped back onto the bed, covering her face as she spoke, her voice tinged with tears."We, this group of 'useless' men, can't move forward without your navigation skills, Nami.""In other words, we really like and need you, Nami."Satoru was sitting astride the chair, his chin resting on the top of the backrest, looking at Nami as he replied."You..."Nami looked up at Satoru's smiling face but didn't know what to say."Nami, have you ever considered this: are you sure that bastard Arlong will actually give the village back to you—to all of you—after he takes your 100 million Berries?""You have thought about it, haven't you.""You've thought that he might very well go back on his word.""Because he's a pirate, and even worse, a Fishmanwho despises humans.""But you can only keep striving... 'earning money'... while clinging to the hope that he'll keep his promise.""Because that's all you can do."Satoru knew his words were rubbing salt in Nami's wounds, but he had to say them."Enough!""Stop it, Satoru, stop...""Then tell me, what else can I do?""My village has been occupied by Arlong and his crew since I was a child.""You don't understand. A Fishman's strength is ten times that of a human, and Arlong is the strongest pirate in the entire East Blue, with the highest bounty."Nami's tone was filled with despair; the psychological shadow Arlong had cast over her was too great."So, because you're afraid Arlong will kill us all, you just plan to take all our money before we enter the Grand Line?""Should I say you care about us, or that you're heartless?"Satoru replied as if joking."Along this journey, you've seen our strength, but it seems it's still not enough.""Not enough to overcome the shadow Arlong has left in your heart.""But, Nami, you have to know: Luffy is a stubborn person. If you leave, he will definitely come looking for you.""In his heart, comrades are just as important as his dream.""So...""Let's 'betray' Luffy together!!""When we reach the Baratie, let's find an opportunity to sneak away with the treasure and go to your village together.""Let's see if Luffy comes looking for us."Satoru casually uttered these terrifying words."Huh?!!"Nami's shock momentarily overshadowed her sadness."What nonsense are you spouting, Satoru!!""You'll die!!""Hahaha, Nami, don't underestimate Luffy's determination.""And don't underestimate Usopp and Zoro's strength either. That Usopp, you know, he's actually quite reliable in a crisis.""As for me, no one knows what my true strength is like, not even Luffy.""Call it nonsense, then consider it me joining you in your nonsense.""A ship full of men isn't good; it's too sunny. We need a woman to keep Luffy and the others in line.""Anyway, I don't care. I know about your situation, Nami, and I'll be keeping a special eye on you along the way. If you have the guts, just come with us straight into the Grand Line."Satoru stood up, put the chair back in place, pushed it under the table, and spoke with a 'rogue' demeanor."You..."Looking at Satoru's cheeky expression, Nami felt like punching him, but a tiny sense of security and hope also sprouted in her heart. Could she really hope that Satoru, Luffy, and the others could help her beat up Arlong?This was the most likely way to save her village if Arlong were to break his promise...."We're here!""Brother Luffy!""Brother Satoru!""Brother Zoro!""Brother Usopp!""Brother Nami!!""The Baratie is here!!"Amid Johnny and Yosaku's continuous shouts, everyone's attention was drawn. Nami also complained, "How did I become a 'brother'?!"Everyone looked up, down, or turned their heads to see a massive, fish-shaped ship—the Baratie—come into view.The arrangement of fate.At that moment, a Marine warship happened to sail past the front of the going merry.It was the warship of Marine Headquarters Lieutenant "Iron Fist" Fullbody.Satoru thought this title was probably self-proclaimed; wearing iron knuckles doesn't make you 'Iron Fist.'Then, if he, Satoru, wielded a silver staff, wouldn't that make him Silver... never mind.He was still a Lieutenant at Marine Headquarters; maybe Garp couldn't be bothered to deal with such trivial matters.This guy probably also thought it was good to ride on Garp's coattails a bit, since Garp was currently the genuine marine hero....Even on vacation, Fullbody couldn't resist firing a cannonball at the going merry.But Luffy perfectly deflected it onto the roof of the room belonging to Zeff, the former pirate and current owner of the Baratie."Where are you deflecting that to!!! You idiot!!"Zoro shouted, a mix of shock and anger.Luffy fell backward in guilt.A group of people wearing chef hats poured out of the restaurant, looking at the going merry and the warship.They decisively shouted at the people on the going merry."Bastards! Which one of you fired that shot?"Seeing this, Fullbody walked off his ship smugly and entered the restaurant.Although Satoru and the others didn't fire the cannonball, it was indeed Luffy who deflected it onto the restaurant.Satoru bent down, grabbed the back of Luffy's collar, and lifted him up like a cat.Then he walked off the ship to the restaurant entrance, with Zoro and the others following closely behind."It was him."Satoru directly handed Luffy over to the group of chefs. The leader among them was taken aback, accepted Luffy, and couldn't help but ask."You don't know him?""We do. He's our Captain."Satoru replied with a completely indifferent expression, then entered the restaurant with the others.Leaving the group of chefs utterly bewildered....Luffy was taken away.When Satoru and the others entered the restaurant, they saw Sanji gripping the neck of Lieutenant "Iron Fist" Fullbody, whose face was covered in blood.Asking him if he also wanted to remember... ah, no.It was telling him that opposing a chef at sea is akin to suicide.And also, don't waste food!...Seeing this bastard get beaten up was somewhat satisfying for Satoru, so he walked straight over."Well, well, if it isn't that Marine Lieutenant from earlier?""Did you spill ketchup all over your head?""Eating in such a hurry?"Fullbody lay on the ground, gritting his teeth at Satoru's taunts."And who are you?"Sanji asked, cigarette in mouth."I am God.""...""What? Don't you say the customer is God?""We're here to eat."Satoru pointed his thumb behind him at Zoro and the others, who were already seated at a table.Sanji looked over.Mosshead, long nose, beautiful lady... beautiful lady!"Ahahaha, what would the lovely lady like to eat?"
Chapter 73: The Gears of FateThe moment Sanji saw Nami, he spun over to her, bowed very gentlemanly, and said."What would you like to eat, beautiful lady?"Zoro, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened one eye to glance at this Curly Brow, then closed it again.Satoru flashed into the remaining seat, kicking up a gust of wind; his speed slightly surprised even Sanji."Do you have steamed lamb?"Satoru immediately named a dish Sanji didn't know."What kind of dish is that?""Then how about steamed bear paw?""Can you even steam bear paw?""You dare to run a restaurant when you don't have anything."Satoru retorted, which was his "revenge" for Sanjiignoring him.Sanji inwardly retorted as well, 'Good kid, you'd better hope those dishes actually exist.'"Customer! This is a Western-style restaurant.""Oh, then five steaks, a bottle of red wine, a bottle of white wine, and a pitcher of iced orange juice."Satoru replied with a smile, ordering for Zoro and the others as well. They had no objections, though Nami was a bit distracted; she hadn't even reacted when Sanji greeted her earlier."Very well, customer."Sanji was a very competent chef. If he were on the ship now, he would have replied to Satoru, "You bastard, can't you cook it yourself? You're delaying me from looking at Miss Nami," before going to cook.But now he was at the Baratie, and this was his job, so he wouldn't let anything else interfere with his work.So, when he turned back, he acted as if the MarineLieutenant who wasted food on the floor didn't exist.Satoru looked at Nami's distracted state; she wouldn't be able to eat like this."Hey, who dropped ten thousand Berries under the table?!"(Because in the manga, when Luffy and his crew exchanged the gold they got from Sky Island for three hundred million Berries, it only filled two suitcases, so here, Berries are written with a value similar to Japanese Yen.)"Where! Where!!?"Like a switch, the moment Satoru spoke, Namiimmediately looked down to check. There was nothing there, and it took her two seconds to realize it."You bastard, Satoru, you tricked me!!""Hehe, who told you to be so distracted! What are you thinking about? Nami."Satoru replied.Nami thought to herself, 'As if you don't know what I'm thinking about! Bastard!'"Yeah, what are you thinking about, Nami? This isn't like you," Usopp asked."Do you have something on your mind?"Zoro opened his eyes and joined the caring party."No, nothing. What could I have on my mind? I'm just mentally preparing to enter the Grand Line."Nami's answer sounded very credible, provided that Satoru didn't know about Arlong.Zoro just nodded and closed his eyes again.Usopp affirmed, "Yeah, legends say the Grand Lineis even more dangerous than the East Blue, and it's even called the Graveyard of Pirates. It's necessary to be mentally prepared."...While Satoru and the others were chatting, on Sanji's side, just as he walked up to Fullbody, the chef Patty came out of the restroom.Seeing Fullbody sitting on the floor at Sanji's feet, covered in blood, his eyes popped out in shock.He immediately scolded Sanji, saying he shouldn't hit customers, and that the Baratie only existed because of the customers.Sanji replied that someone who wastes food doesn't deserve to be called a customer.Fullbody watched the two arguing and realized what was happening."What kind of restaurant is this!""It... shouldn't be allowed to exist, a restaurant that beats customers. I... will contact the government immediately... to destroy this place."It would have been better if he hadn't said that. Hearing this, Sanji's anger flared up again.However, before his foot could land on Fullbody, Luffy and Zeff fell from the roof.After understanding the cause, Zeff kicked Sanji in the face, then gave Fullbody a kick, sending him sliding away.Luffy noticed Satoru and the others and waved to greet them, but only Satoru and Usopp responded.Just then, a Marine Soldier burst through the restaurant door, reporting that a member of the Krieg Pirates had escaped.It was here, the fuse for the battle at the Baratie...."Impossible, he's been starving for three days, how could he have escaped?"Fullbody replied in disbelief, only to be immediately proven wrong.A gunshot rang out from behind the Marine Soldier, and the Soldier fell. A man with heavy dark circles under his eyes swayed into the restaurant, put his feet on the table, and slumped into a chair.It was none other than Gin, the "Man-Demon" who had "countless identities.""This is a restaurant, right?""Give me something to eat, anything."Patty walked over to provide service with a smile, although the smile was a bit sickening, and he immediately spoke."Welcome, idiot."He treated customers like gods, provided they had money to pay. It's just that his mouth had a problem; he spoke without thinking.Upon learning Gin had no money, Patty, despite having a gun pointed at him, wasn't the least bit panicked; he simply punched him and threw him out onto the deck.Fullbody took the opportunity to slip away, while Sanji took an extra look at Gin...."Beautiful lady! Here is your dish.""And for you three."After a while, Sanji happily placed the steak in front of Nami, his tone incredibly affectionate.But when it came to Satoru and the others, he was much colder.After serving the food, Sanji didn't leave but walked outside with a plate of fried rice."Eat."Sanji said coldly, placing the fried rice next to Gin.Gin swallowed, his eyes welling with tears as he wolfed down the food."It's so delicious. I thought I was going to die. This is the best meal I've ever eaten."Hearing someone praise his cooking, Sanji was naturally happy. "It's delicious, right?"Luffy, watching clearly from the second floor, said, "Found a pretty good chef."Just as he was about to go down, someone placed something on his head.Satoru appeared behind him and placed an extra steak on Luffy's head."Yeah, he's a pretty good chef."Luffy naturally took the steak down and swallowed it in one bite."So delicious.""That's what he cooked.""Then that's even better.""Then you go ahead and invite him, Captain.""Also, although I don't know if it will be of any use, Luffy, tell that Gin. Tell him, I hope he doesn't return kindness with ingratitude!"Satoru said, then turned and went back into the restaurant; he hadn't eaten yet.He didn't know if the words he asked Luffy to say could block the gears of fate, but it didn't really matter either way....After some conversation.Sanji rejected Luffy's invitation.Luffy rejected Sanji's rejection.That made sense; this was only their first meeting, so how could Sanji just board this pirate ship?Afterwards, Gin warned Luffy not to go to the Grand Line.But saying it was one thing; if Luffy actually listened, that would be a miracle.Finally, after seeing Gin off, Luffy began his experience as a chore boy."Hmm? Did I forget to say something?"Luffy suddenly asked himself. See, the gears of fate aren't so easy to block.
Chapter 74: The Krieg Pirates"That chef saved your life, which is why you were able to return, Gin.""Y... Yes.""I just didn't expect our flagship to end up like this.""Don Krieg!""What?""I'll take you to... the Baratie, the 'Gourmet Paradise'."..."I'm full.""What should we do next?"Satoru put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth, and looked at Nami, who had only eaten half of her steak. It sounded like he was hinting at what she should do.Serious business, or perhaps not so serious."Why... why are you asking me!!""How should I know?"Nami rolled her eyes at him; it was the first time she'd seen someone urge another to hurry up and steal their treasure before running off.Meanwhile, Luffy—who had been dropping plates, scrubbing hot pots with his bare hands, and serving dishes—was finally kicked out of the kitchen by the chefs and told to hand out menus instead."Yo!""I heard you have to work here for a year, chore boy~""Hey, how about we change the ship's emblem and head out first, Luffy?"As soon as Luffy came out, he saw Satoru, Zoro, and the others finishing their desserts.Satoru only gave a "yo," but Usopp and Zoro were much more mocking."You guys are too much! Leaving me here while you eat all this delicious food!"Luffy expressed his dissatisfaction; since earlier, he had only eaten a single piece of steak that Satorugave him."Our statuses are different now, Luffy. We are the customers—the gods—and you are the one serving the gods."Satoru replied with a smile. Luffy really was something; he could mess up just about anything except fighting.Zoro crossed his arms and replied with a slight smirk."It's not exactly like that; it's just our freedom.""Ah, yes, yes, yes," Usopp nodded in agreement, stifling a laugh.While Zoro's gaze shifted to Usopp, Luffy took the opportunity to flick a booger into Zoro's cup.He even put a finger to his lips to shush Satoru. As a kid, he often played such pranks on Ace and Sabo, but he invariably got beaten for it; no one had ever fallen for it except Dadan."To be honest, the food here is pretty good."Zoro turned back and picked up his cup, saying, "Although I feel a bit sorry..." He was just about to drink.With a sudden movement, Zoro shoved the cup directly into Luffy's mouth!"Drink this disgusting thing yourself!!"Luffy choked and fell to the floor.Nami and Usopp laughed so hard they pounded the table. Such was the Captain's dignity.However, after that, Nami's mood improved considerably.Sanji swooped in again to fawn over Nami, each word more cheesy than the last.Having recovered, Nami turned back into a witch; with just a quick arm around Sanji's neck, she got her meal and the fruit parfait Sanji brought her for free."You really are a witch, Nami,"Zoro couldn't help but ask.Nami swirled her glass and smiled. "You guys better be careful too."Was that a warning? Or a joke?Luffy sat comfortably in a chair drinking water until Sanji pressed a heel onto his head and dragged him away... Time passed, following the tracks of fate. Two days later, the ship of the Krieg Piratesappeared before the Baratie.Everyone marveled at the size of the ship, but something was off."This ship is in tatters."Krieg's Dreadnaught Saber.A massive galleon with three decks and a figurehead shaped like a black panther.The hourglasses on either side of the skull on the Jolly Roger represented the deadline of death for their prey, and also signified: "You will surrender to me sooner or later; it's only a matter of time."But now, the entire ship was covered in cracks, the sails were shredded to bits, the black panther figurehead was missing half its face, and even the Jolly Roger was tattered.Then, Gin entered the restaurant with Krieg, who was so hungry he could barely stand, and begged for some food.But Krieg's notorious reputation preceded him; who would be willing to save him... except Sanji.His creed as a chef was that if someone hungry was before him, he would cook for them.But his kindness was not rewarded; as soon as Kriegrecovered, he delivered an elbow strike that sent Sanji to the floor.Krieg's ship could sink at any moment, so he intended to hijack this fish-shaped restaurant, the Baratie.Sanji stood up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "As expected." Clearly, he didn't regret feeding Krieg.Feeding him was one thing; beating this invader to death was another.Krieg then demanded 100 portions of food and water to save his crew, who were still alive but on the verge of death.The chefs would be fools to give it to him, and Kriegreplied with a darkened expression."Haha, you useless cooks, this isn't a request—it's an announcement!"As Satoru listened, he inexplicably felt like there was an extra layer of oil on the tea in his cup.The chefs weren't foolish enough to give Krieg more food. Patty and others held Sanji back while the rest of the chefs attacked Krieg.But they were immediately repelled by bullets fired from Krieg's armor.Krieg didn't have much skill; he relied entirely on his high-tech gear and dirty tricks.The head chef of this place was just as "foolish" as the sous-chef. Zeff brought a large bag of food and dropped it in front of Krieg.Krieg recognized Zeff, and Zeff knew that Krieg was now nothing more than a defeated soldier from the Grand Line."Red-Leg" referred to how his kicks would strike enemies until their blood dyed his shoes red.Krieg explained Zeff's past; he wanted Zeff's Grand Line logbook, believing he had only ended up like this because he didn't understand the Grand Linewell enough.Satoru sighed. "Kid, you were just purely unlucky. You ran into a wandering Hawkeye as soon as you entered. Tell me, did you really see him using the Black Blade to row his boat?"Luffy was also surprised that Zeff had been to the Grand Line. When Krieg claimed to be the one standing at the peak of this era, Luffy spoke up to refute him."Impossible!""I'm the man who will become the Pirate King!!""Is it time for a fight, Luffy?""Do you need our help?"Usopp sat up straight and solemn, while Zorolooked more relaxed.Satoru was spinning a spoon for fun.Krieg laughed. "These are your comrades? You're certainly short-handed.""Who says? There are two more."Luffy retorted dissatisfactorily. Sanji silently complained to himself: "Did you just include me in that count?"Krieg suddenly shouted in anger."Don't make me laugh! Six people!""Kid! Even without considering the lack of intelligence, a fleet of 5,000 men was devoured by that demon's den in just seven days, leaving us in this state!""Six people? You must be joking!!"Krieg spoke with agitation, and the others were surprised, but only Satoru couldn't help but burst out laughing."It really was just your damn bad luck, you can't blame anyone else. And the peak of this era?""Whitebeard is still around. This era is named 'Whitebeard.' If you've got the guts, go ask him to his face.""Speaking of Whitebeard, I wonder how my foolish older brother is doing."Veins popped on Krieg's forehead. He was nearly exploding with rage at Satoru's mockery, so he raised his gun and fired.
Chapter 75: Worlds Strongest Swordsman - Hawkeye · MihawkKrieg shouted hoarsely about the terror of the Grand Line, that den of demons, where a fleet of 5,000 men had been reduced to just 102 in only one week.The others were shocked.Only Satoru, who knew the truth, let out a laugh. "Terrifying? It's only terrifying because of one person, isn't it?""This is like encountering a boss right after leaving the newbie village. Who can you blame for that kind of luck? And not only that, the boss will be chasing after you in a moment."...Satoru's laughter grated on Krieg's ears, and he immediately raised his hand and fired a shot.Satoru tossed a spoon into the air and tilted his head slightly to dodge. The bullet struck the spoon, causing it to fly past Satoru's face.Krieg was a bit surprised that Satoru had dodged it, but so what?"What are you laughing at?! Brat!""I just thought of something funny.""What, you're going to police people's laughter too? You aren't some CEO, why are you being so overbearing?""I really like this saying: once you fire a gun, you're gambling with your life.""Are you sure you want to start a fight here?""That works, too. Saves me the trouble!"Satoru smiled through the first three sentences, but his smile vanished instantly for the last two.He was reminding Krieg that he was only one person now. Fight? Are you sure?After Satoru spoke, Luffy and Zoro both chuckled.Although Krieg didn't look highly upon these brats like Luffy or the other chefs.But after what happened with Hawkeye, he had become somewhat more cautious. Besides, if he didn't get the food delivered soon, his men would truly starve to death."Hmph!""A brat with a big mouth.""Listen up. I'm going to take this food to my men, and then I'll be back.""If you don't want to die, you'd better leave quickly. My only objective is this ship and the navigation log.""However, if you want to die, I'll be happy to oblige and send you to a watery grave."After delivering his threats, Krieg shouldered a large bag of food and left the restaurant. Satoru watched his back, feeling that he looked a bit like Santa Claus delivering gifts....Inside the restaurant, Gin knelt in repentance; he hadn't known Krieg would act this way.Satoru didn't really think so. Having served as Krieg's subordinate for so long, how could he not know what kind of character Krieg was?But this was the only chance to save Krieg and his other comrades. Gin had been gambling, but unfortunately, he lost the bet....On this side, Patty didn't understand Zeff's actions, but after Zeff said that they had never experienced the feeling of being on the verge of starvation, he stopped saying anything.Zeff told them to flee, but they all raised their weapons—harpoons, rolling pins, and the like—declaring they would defend the restaurant to the death.Gin was currently repenting because he was the reason his savior might die.Seeing them all raise their weapons, he immediately said:"What are you doing! Haven't you already seen the Captain's strength?""Run for your lives!"Satoru disagreed. Strength? He only saw a guy who had been beaten by Hawkeye and had come crawling back with his tail between his legs.And Sanji told him:"Feeding people is a chef's duty, and our duty now is to take down the invaders who have had their fill.""So, if we take down your comrades, don't hold any grudges.""If you try to take this restaurant, I won't let even you off the hook."Gin had nothing to say.Luffy spoke up from beside Satoru's table, pointing at Sanji and saying:"I told you, he's a pretty good guy.""We should hurry up and run! Satoru offended that guy just now; he won't target us as soon as he returns, will he?"Usopp crossed his legs and hurriedly said.Zoro appeared calm. "Calm down. The opponent is just an injured person."He was calm, but when Luffy asked Gin what the Grand Line was like, and Gin told them it was the man known as Hawkeye who had destroyed their fleet of 50 ships, he instantly lost that composure.Zeff recognized the name; after all, he was an old pirate, even if he was a chef now."How did you offend him?""Worlds Strongest Swordsman - Hawkeye · Mihawk.""Did you disturb his sleep?"It was a strange but normal question; Hawkeyereally might cut someone down for that reason."How could that be! How could our fleet be destroyed for such a childish reason?"Gin immediately refuted.Indeed, the real reason was even more childish."Don't be angry, I was just making a hypothetical.""For example, the Grand Line is just that kind of place."Zeff spoke the truth about the Grand Line; it was possible that just a single word, or a dissatisfied look, could cause both sides to start a war....However, the more terrifying Gin made the Grand Line sound.Luffy became all the more excited.And upon learning that Hawkeye's whereabouts were in the Grand Line, Zoro said:"Since his trail is in the Grand Line, then I can lock my target onto the Grand Line."Sanji heard this and exhaled a puff of smoke."What a bunch of idiots. You guys are the type that easily get yourselves killed."Zoro nodded, "That's right, but take back the word 'idiots'.""Ever since I set the Worlds Strongest Swordsmanas my goal to strive for, I have long since disregarded life and death.""The only one who can call me an idiot is myself for making this decision.""Me too, me too!""As a man, of course, it's the same."Luffy and Usopp picked up the conversation.Satoru patted Zoro. "Damn it, you showed off again.""But, to see Hawkeye, you don't need to..."Before Satoru could finish speaking, the sound of a massive crack exploded in everyone's ears.Outside, just as some of Krieg's men swung to the outside of the restaurant.The massive Dreadnaught Sabre was split vertically right down the middle.Krieg's eyes widened. "What happened!!!"Luffy and the others were worried about Nami, Johnny, and Yosaku outside.They hurried outside, only to see Yosaku and Johnnysplashing in the water, paddling toward the restaurant."Johnny, Yosaku! What's wrong? Where's the ship?"Zoro pulled them up and immediately asked.Yosaku and Johnny immediately accused Nami of stealing the going merry.Satoru recalled what Nami had said to him just a moment ago: "I'm just going to take a rest, trust me.""As expected, you still can't trust a witch's words.""However, Nami, I'm not that easy to shake off."Looking at the going merry, whose silhouette could still be seen, Satoru said, he still had a whole stack of trump cards he hadn't used yet.Luffy, just as Satoru said, had decided that Namiwas his comrade, and he needed her as his comrade.And Hawkeye, having passed through the middle of the split Dreadnaught Sabre, finally appeared completely before both sides.
Chapter 76: Hawkeye vs. ZoroHawkeye sat on his small boat, legs crossed, passing through the middle of the Dreadnaught Saber, appearing before the two groups of people.When Krieg saw this god of death, his heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale again; he didn't understand."Why on earth are you hounding us!""You even followed us out of the Grand Line to hunt us down!!"Hawkeye looked up slightly, the brim of his hat obscuring one eye, while the other looked at Kriegwith contempt."To kill time."This was the truth behind the destruction of Krieg's fleet; as mentioned, the truth was even more of a joke.A powerhouse has the strength; they don't need a reason to hit you.But Satoru still maintained the reasonable guess that Krieg and his men were hunted because they saw Hawkeye rowing with his black blade... hearing Hawkeye say he was 'killing time' felt like an insult—no, it was an insulting and contemptuous answer.One of Krieg's subordinates was so angry that he pulled out a gun and fired at him; Satoru admired his courage.However, Hawkeye simply took his black blade and gave it a gentle swing. The bullet changed direction, flying toward the right, and subsequently killed a lucky spectator.Watching this move from the Baratie, Satoru silently complained in his heart:'Stop showing off. Even if you didn't use the blade to change the bullet's trajectory, the bullet wouldn't have done anything to you anyway.'No one cared about the dead spectator, but the bullet turning in front of Hawkeye left them astonished."It... it missed!"Meanwhile, Zoro suddenly appeared behind the surprised crowd.After seeing Hawkeye, he cast aside the matter of chasing Nami and walked onto the deck floating on the sea after the Dreadnaught Saber had been cut apart, approaching his lifelong rival."No matter how many times you fire, you won't hit him.""He used the edge of his blade to change the bullet's trajectory."Zoro's sudden appearance gave everyone a fright."Who... who are you!!"Zoro had no time for these guys right now, and continued talking to himself."I've never seen such a soft sword..."Hawkeye actually responded to this sentence."A sword that isn't soft isn't strong."The experience of a grandmaster of the sword."Cutting this ship with that blade... as expected of... the strongest!"Zoro's current expression was one of both excitement and tension; the smile on his face was a bit stiff."I set sail just to meet you."After saying this, Zoro placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.Noticing the three swords at Zoro's waist, Krieg and his subordinates finally recognized him. In the East Blue, the title of pirate hunter Zoro was quite famous."...What is your goal?"Hawkeye faced Zoro sideways, glancing at him from the corner of his eye, still with his legs crossed and arms folded, looking indifferent.Zoro put on his bandana, steadied his mind, and revealed a smile full of battle intent, answering with only two words."The strongest!"In response to Zoro's answer, Hawkeye stood up and slowly walked onto the deck, his reply equally "arrogant.""Pitiful... weakling.""The gap between you and me is plain to see.""Does your daring to challenge me come from your ambition, or your ignorance?"Zoro drew his three swords, and as he bit down on the last one, he replied."This is my dream, and a promise made to a dear friend."Since Zoro had drawn his swords, Hawkeye, as a swordsman, had no reason to refuse.He took out his smallest blade, the cross that he always wore around his neck.Zoro's gaze turned dark. "Hey, what's the meaning of this?""I am not the kind of foolish beast who uses his full strength just to hunt a rabbit.""You are nothing more than a slightly famous swordsman.""In this weakest of seas, the East Blue.""I'm sorry, but this is my smallest blade."Zoro felt more and more insulted. "There's a limit to looking down on people. Don't regret it when you're dead."As the words fell, Zoro launched an attack instantly."Oni Giri!"Hawkeye wasn't flustered at all by Zoro's attack and took a step forward."A frog in a well.""Let me teach you just how vast the world is."Clang!With just a casual thrust of his hand, Hawkeyeblocked Zoro's attack.Yosaku and Johnny shouted in disbelief.As for Zoro, no matter how much force he used, he couldn't move forward another inch, unable to overcome Hawkeye's toy-like knife.Watching from the Baratie, Satoru tapped his fingers on the railing. "You're flustered, Zoro."No matter how Zoro swung his three swords, Hawkeye blocked them all with just one arm and a small knife.To this, Hawkeye's only evaluation was, "What a crude sword."Under the massive gap in strength, Zoro's mind became even more unstable, recalling the events at the dojo when he was a child. He had set out to sea to defeat Hawkeye, but the current gap weighed on him like a giant mountain, driving him to despair."What are you burdened with!? What do you want to do after becoming strong?""You weakling!"A lecture from his future master.With a single swing, Hawkeye sent Zoro reeling back to the ground.Johnny and Yosaku couldn't stand it and wanted to go down, but they were held down by Luffy.It was a good thing Luffy held them back; otherwise, if the 'Blade God' and'Sword Saint' unleashed their power, Hawkeye might have met his end in the East Blue (ಡωಡ).Knocked down, Zoro scrambled back up instantly. In his mind were his childhood oath with Kuina, the scene of Luffy inviting him onto the ship, and what Satoru had said—that there wasn't even a one-in-ten-thousand chance, meaning it was impossible to win.He understood now, but a swordsman's blade and honor meant that even if there was no possibility of winning, he couldn't back down now!"Tiger Hunt!"The Tiger Hunt that had instantly defeated the Meowban Brothers was unleashed, but Hawkeyesimply leaned over and stabbed his small knife into Zoro's chest, blood spurting out.Luffy gritted his teeth hard to stop himself from interfering, while Johnny and Yosaku cried out in shock, worried for Zoro's safety.Satoru straightened up. He clearly had so many trump cards, but not a single one felt worth using.Now he had one.Hawkeye asked Zoro why he didn't retreat. Zoro's answer was that once he retreated, many things would disappear."Yes, that is defeat.""Then I definitely can't retreat.""Even if it costs you your life?""Death would be a relief."Zoro's powerful determination finally earned Hawkeye's surprise and recognition.Pulling out the small knife, he asked."Boy, state your name."Zoro assumed the stance for a secret sword technique as he replied."Roronoa Zoro!""I will remember it. It has been a long time since I encountered a'strong' one."Hawkeye replied, drawing his black blade yoru to send Zoro on his way with the highest etiquette of a swordsman; strength was not just about power."Three Sword Style Secret Technique: Three Thousand Worlds!"The two collided and swapped positions. Another wound appeared on Zoro's abdomen, bleeding incessantly.Of the three swords, only the wado ichimonjiremained; the other two had both been snapped
Chapter 77: What, are you shy?The gap between the current Zoro and Hawkeye is a massive chasm.The Secret Technique met Hawkeye's single swing of the sword.Zoro's chest was cut, and two of his three swords were shattered, but looking back at Hawkeye, not even the hem of his clothes was damaged.Having reached this point, Zoro's mind calmed down, more stable than ever before.He sheathed the still intact wado ichimonji, turned, and spread his arms toward Hawkeye, though not for a hug."What are you doing?""A wound on the back is a swordsman's shame."Hawkeye smiled for the first time since appearing. "Well said."He then used his sword to draw an 'X' over the 'picture' on Zoro's chest.Luffy finally couldn't help but shout, "Zoro!"Seeing this, everyone was shocked. The famous pirate hunter of the East Blue had no resistance whatsoever. Was this the strength of the people on the Grand Line?Intense pain struck, Zoro released the wado ichimonji, and immediately fell backward.Luffy, Yosaku, and Johnny moved, but Satoru was faster. The moment Zoro was about to fall into the sea, he flashed over and caught him.It was a bridal carry. Zoro felt it, and struggled to open his eyes. "You... put... me down.""What, are you shy?""Johnny, Yosaku, row the small boat over!"Satoru shouted, having jumped into the sea intending to save Zoro, but Johnny and Yosaku, who were stunned after seeing Satoru holding Zoro, were jolted awake by his shout and immediately rowed the small boat over."Yes, sir!!"Satoru placed Zoro onto the small boat and tossed down gauze and medicine."Bandage him up. Even a blood bag shouldn't leak this much."Johnny and Yosaku immediately complied, stopping Zoro's bleeding.Satoru turned around and found Hawkeye's pair of eagle eyes staring right at him."Oh!""Mr. Hawkeye's eyes truly live up to their reputation.""And who are you? Your speed... is decent."Hawkeye asked."My name is Satoru, and I am this idiot's comrade.""We are all members of the Straw Hat Pirates. That fellow wearing the straw hat is our Captain."Satoru introduced himself."...Never heard of you.""You are blocking my ship. What is your intention?"Hawkeye pressed.Satoru continued smiling. With a flick of his arm, a silver long blade appeared in his hand."I just saw you fighting so enthusiastically, and I also want to experience the strength of the Worlds Strongest Swordsman.""Also, Mr. Hawkeye, there was one thing you said just now that I don't quite agree with.""You should know that even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit!"Hearing this, Hawkeye smiled, but his smile made everyone else even more afraid."Hahaha, there certainly are many people seeking death today.""Get lost, kid!"Looking at Satoru's listless sword edge, which seemed weaker than Zoro's, Hawkeye found it amusing.But the next second, as Satoru flipped his sword...An immense aura erupted from the sword edge, making him seem like a completely different person from a moment ago."Now, am I qualified to spar with you, Mr. Hawkeye?""...Interesting, very interesting!"A flash of surprise crossed Hawkeye's eyes, fleeting instantly.He immediately drew his black blade yoru and pointed it at Satoru.Before the crowd could recover from their shock, the second confrontation began, and this time Hawkeyeactually brought out the black blade yoru."Who is that kid?""He seems to be a comrade of the pirate hunterZoro.""But we've never seen him before. Could he be stronger than Zoro?""..."Satoru knew he was destined to lose. He was only using 60% of Shanks' sword technique, and defeating Hawkeye was just a matter of time.He just wanted to experience someone worthy of the title "Strongest," and at the same time, give Zorosome relief and win back some reputation for the Straw Hat Pirates.Both sides stared intently. The next second, both figures moved.Their swords were so fast that no one else could see them, only the sparks flying off.Everyone couldn't help but gape. Was this what a swordsman's duel was supposed to look like? Zorowas basically just getting bullied earlier.Zoro also struggled to lift his head, looking at Satoru, who was exchanging blows equally with Hawkeye, and felt like he had been played."Clang!"Satoru forcefully slashed down, pushing himself back, then stabilized his posture and took a step forward."Red Fang: Horizontal Bite!"He swung his sword fiercely from left to right with one hand, but Hawkeye blocked the move with just a slight tilt of his sword.However, the sword edge continued past and sliced the already cracked front half of the Dreadnought Saber horizontally into two halves.Krieg was dumbfounded again. Was this the kid he shot at earlier???..."Your sword has the shadow of Red Hair, no, it's like you're using his very sword."Hawkeye slightly furrowed his brow. Satoru's sword was very strange. Even if a master taught a disciple, the swordsmanship couldn't be identical; everyone has their own understanding of the sword.Fighting Satoru, his swordsmanship felt like fighting a weakened version of Red Hair."Heh heh.""Mr. Hawkeye, as I said, even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit. Be careful of strange people, like me.""My sword is very weak, weaker than Zoro's. I haven't even grasped my own swordsmanship.""As for why I know Shanks' sword technique, it's because our Captain Luffy and I were taken care of by the Red Hair Pirates when we were children.""Shanks is like half a master to me. My ability to use his sword style is just a bit of opportunistic trickery.""I'm not as good as Zoro, but being able to spar with you, Mr. Hawkeye, is a good way to save face.""Hmph!"Hawkeye let out a cold snort, then quickly spun his blade and slashed towards Satoru's waist.The speed was so fast that Satoru barely managed to block it in his panic, retreating several steps. Moreover, even though he blocked it, a crack still appeared on his waist, and blood seeped out.The deck beneath his feet was also sliced in two.Seeing this, Luffy immediately stretched his arm and flew over.Satoru smiled and shook his head, pulling Luffyback. It seemed if the other party used their full strength, he would be done for soon."Your tone and personality...""They don't resemble Red Hair; they are more like that fellow named Beckman."Hawkeye said, holding his sword with the tip pointed down, staring at Satoru.Satoru smiled back. He judges people accurately, but in what way do I resemble that smoking, womanizing scumbag?"Shanks and all the officers of the Red Hair Pirates, except Beckman, are like half a master to me.""As for Beckman, he is my Master.""Hmph, no wonder."Hawkeye sheathed his sword, looking as if he had confirmed his suspicions.Afterward, Hawkeye ignored Satoru and looked toward Zoro on the small boat."In the years to come, I will be waiting for you on the throne of the [Worlds Strongest].""Try to surpass me, Roronoa Zoro!""My name is Dracule Mihawk.""Now is not the time for you to die. Understand the world, understand yourself, and become stronger, Roronoa Zoro."Hearing this, Zoro's arms trembled incessantly
Chapter 78: In that case, I will betray you too, Luffy.Usopp also got onto the small boat and raced against time to bandage Zoro's wounds.Zoro's arm continued to tremble as he listened to Hawkeye's words. While waiting for Zoro's answer, Hawkeye looked back at Satoru and Luffy."What are your goals?""I'm going to become the Pirate King!" Luffyanswered decisively.Hawkeye folded his arms, a smile on his face. "That is an incredibly difficult path, harder than surpassing me.""I don't care." Luffy replied somewhat childishly, but his words contained immense resolve.As for Satoru..."I see your confusion.""Regarding your abilities, you must decide what is truly yours, whether it's your sword or other powers. You are ultimately yourself, even if it is just one thing."Satoru paused for a moment, then bowed slightly. "Thank you for the lesson. However, my goal is probably to go to the dock and get some fries."Hawkeye: "..."Satoru continued, "That dock should be called the Peak of the World."Hawkeye's smile returned to his face. "Another boastful brat."Just then, Zoro finally struggled to draw wado ichimonji, raising the sword with the tip pointing toward the sky.He expressed his resolve to the heavens and to Luffy that he would never lose again, not until he defeated Hawkeye and became the Worlds Strongest Swordsman.Even a tough guy like Zoro couldn't help but cry. After this, he was never seen shedding tears again."Do you have any objections, Pirate King!"Luffy smiled, revealing his white teeth. "Hehe, no objections."Hawkeye turned and walked toward his small boat, acting as if he had accomplished his task and was retreating, concealing his merit and fame, leaving behind a final statement."An interesting crew.""I look forward to meeting you all again."At this moment, Krieg, whether ignorant or simply insane, still tried to stop Hawkeye.But he didn't have the qualifications. Hawkeye was in a good mood today and didn't kill him; he vanished after swinging his sword and splashing a large sheet of water.The tide created by the splash pushed Zoro's small boat forward.Usopp hurriedly waved at Luffy and Satoru."Zoro and I will bring Nami back.""Luffy, Satoru, you two must also invite the Cookonto the ship. Once we gather six people, let's head to the Grand Line."Luffy shouted back, "Alright, let's go together!!"Satoru merely smiled and looked at Krieg. "I don't know if you're insane or what, daring to attack Hawkeye. How dare you?""Because I am the Overlord of the East Blue!""What, do you want the head of the Overlord of the East Blue too?!"Krieg replied. It seemed he was truly insane.Satoru turned his sword, pointing the blade at Krieg, wondering if he should cut the guy down before Shanks' Replication Ability wore off.But he immediately changed the sword back into a Bracelet. Forget it. The replication time would probably expire by the time they reached Cocoyasi Village.It was worth it, though. After replicating Shanks' Swordsmanship, Satoru's understanding of the way of the sword would improve, and he would gain introductory skill in all of Red Hair's sword techniques. When fighting Hawkeye just now, he even replicated Hawkeye's sword.It was totally worth it... Satoru chose not to cut down Krieg.Luffy needed to grow. Satoru was Luffy's comrade, not his nanny."Don't think too highly of yourself. I don't have time to deal with you."Putting away his sword, Satoru shouted at Krieg. He had never taken Krieg seriously from the start."I'll leave this idiot to you, Luffy."Satoru said, patting Luffy's shoulder."Of course."Upon receiving Luffy's answer, Satoru stepped into the air and ascended.He had just used not only Red Hair's ability but also the ability of Lime Jones, one of the Red Hair Pirates' Executives.He possesses a Foot Technique that compresses air, allowing him to Walk on Air, fly, and achieve extremely high speeds during a burst.It was somewhat like a combination of the Marine Six Powers' Soru and Moonwalk.Satoru had used Silent Step combined with this move just now, which earned him Hawkeye's comment, "Decent speed.""He's... he's flying!!"Satoru's move startled everyone again.Satoru looked in the direction where the Merry had disappeared, then lowered his head and spoke to Luffy."In that case, I will 'betray' you too, Luffy!!"When this was said, the others were shocked again. What did he mean? Internal strife?"Nami and I are together. If you want to catch us two 'traitors,' remember to come yourself, Luffy."Satoru continued, holding back a laugh.Luffy was stunned for a moment, then reacted and pressed down on his straw hat."Hahaha, alright.""Then hurry up and go find Nami, Satoru.""I will come and bring you two 'traitors' back.""It's a promise.""See you later, then!"As his voice fell, Satoru compressed the air beneath his feet and instantly shot away.In just a few steps, he flew right over Zoro and the others."What was that!"The speed was so fast that Johnny and Yosakucouldn't see what it was.As a Sniper, Usopp naturally had better eyesight. He immediately turned to look where Luffy was, and sure enough, only Luffy was left."B-Satoru, can... fly?!""...They really are a great bunch of guys...""If I meet them again next time... will they still want me as their comrade...""...Will we be able to meet?""...I want to gain freedom soon, Aunt Bellemere..."Elsewhere on the ocean, Nami stood at the bow of the Merry, feeling the sea breeze.She tried to look indifferent, but as she spoke, she couldn't hold back. Even biting her lip, tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes."Do you need a handkerchief?""Thank you."Satoru suddenly appeared behind Nami, smiling as he handed her a handkerchief.Nami naturally took it, but before she could wipe her tears, she realized something was wrong."Huh?""Satoru...""Satoru!!!"After realizing what was happening, Nami quickly backed away to distance herself from Satoru. She didn't know how Satoru had caught up. Was this an illusion?But obviously not; the handkerchief was real, so the person couldn't possibly be fake."You... you...""Are you here to hunt me down!!"Her brain reacted quickly, but that was all Namimanaged to say.Satoru flashed over and flicked Nami on the forehead.Nami covered her forehead in pain, only to see Satoru step into the air and fly up to the Crow's Nest.Nami finally understood how Satoru had caught up—he could fly?!!!"What are you talking about? We are the 'traitors' who 'Share Weal and Woe,' aren't we, Nami.""Never mind stealing the money, you stole the ship too! Did you expect us to swim to the Grand Line?"Lying down in the Crow's Nest, Satoru still found it comfortable. Nami, listening to his words, didn't know what to say.If it were her, she would chase 40 million Berries to the ends of the earth, let alone when a ship was involved."It's alright, don't worry. Believe in us, Nami."Satoru said his final piece, then closed his eyes to rest, as he still had a wound on his waist."W-who's worrying about you!"Miss Nami is quite the stubborn person.