Kuina, take Akatana to look around."
"Here are thirty million Berries; just buy whatever you like."
Lu Yu took out a box and handed it to Kuina.
After all, Kuina was a native of this world and had some understanding of it.
It should be no problem for her to take Akatana shopping.
"Shopping?"
"Does that mean procuring supplies?"
Akatana stared blankly at Lu Yu and slowly asked.
For Akatana, the concept of shopping simply didn't exist.
After all, Maine and Fiona were usually responsible for such tasks.
"No."
"Shopping means buying things we girls like, in addition to daily necessities."
"Akatana is so cute; let's go buy some clothes or something, shall we?"
After Kuina finished speaking, she directly pulled Akatana away to go shopping.
Originally, Kuina had been burdened with many things.
But now, having become a member of the Dragon Hunting Pirates, Kuina found that this Pirate Crew was completely different from other Pirate Crews.
Moreover, if they continued to grow in their current manner, then accomplishing those things would no longer be difficult.
Therefore, Kuina's mood had also relaxed a lot now.
After seeing the two girls leave, Lu Yu entered the small shop alone.
"Customer, what can I help you with?"
Upon entering, the old man came forward to greet him.
This was a small shop selling antiques and some handicrafts.
It had to be said, the items inside looked quite good.
"Old sir, I want to know about Laugh Tale."
"I wonder how much such information would be worth?"
Lu Yu walked to a chair on the side and sat down directly.
That's right, Lu Yu was sure that the old man here was definitely not an ordinary existence.
The shop set up here was nothing more than a front.
As for his purpose, Lu Yu wasn't too clear.
After all, the thoughts of these old people left over from the previous era were very difficult to fathom.
Just like Rayleigh, living as a shipwright on Sabaody Archipelago.
When he ran out of money, he would auction himself off at the Sabaody Archipelago auction house.
Then he would kill the noble who bought him, steal their money, and go drink!
As for whether he had any purpose… Lu Yu really didn't know.
It was nothing more than wanting to see what kind of impact this world, this Great Pirate Era started by Pirate King Roger, would have.
"Laugh Tale?"
"Young man, you jest. I am just an old man here, good for looking after the shop normally."
"Or, if you want to know anything about Loguetown, I can tell you."
"But this Laugh Tale, I truly don't know."
The old man spoke in a calm and unhurried manner.
It was as if he had practiced these words many times.
"Old sir, didn't you just say that Laugh Tale isn't from Loguetown?"
Lu Yu said with a smile.
Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the old man froze.
Was a flaw found in his words?
"Hahahaha…"
"I didn't expect to have a flaw in my words found by a young man like you."
"You just said you wanted to know information about Laugh Tale?"
"You know what this place is, right?"
The old man's demeanor changed, and a powerful aura instantly surged forth.
At the same time, his previous senility disappeared.
In its place was a vibrant and energetic old man.
It had to be said, if Lu Yu hadn't been watching, he wouldn't have believed that a person could switch between these two states in such a short time.
"The location of the world's greatest treasure, which Pirate King Roger reached, also known as where the so-called One Piece is located."
"Although I don't know what your identity was on Pirate King Roger's ship, I think you should have accompanied Roger to that mysterious island."
Lu Yu directly stated his opinion.
After all, in the current situation, if the old man dared to continue standing in front of Lu Yu, then Lu Yu had no need to hide his purpose.
He directly stated all his thoughts.
"Hahahahaha… an interesting young fellow."
"I'm very curious how you knew, or rather, how you went from suspecting to confirming that I was a member of the Pirate King's crew?"
The old man laughed heartily, then slowly said.
"I wouldn't say suspicion, would I?"
"From the very beginning, when you tested me with your aura, I already confirmed it."
"From the start, my question wasn't a test, but I genuinely wanted to know the answer."
Lu Yu said with a smile.
His face was even full of confidence.
Are you kidding? As a reincarnator, coupled with a vast knowledge base of the One Piece World plot.
If even such a thing still required repeated testing and confirmation, wouldn't that be too low-level?
"A good young fellow indeed!"
"On you, I even see Roger in his youth… No, you are even more outstanding than him!"
"Hahaha, I wonder if Roger would get angry if he heard my words!"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself."
"This old man's name is Zelo D. Elvin!"
"The former ship doctor of Pirate King Roger!"
Elvin directly revealed his identity.
"Ship doctor?!"
Lu Yu's face also showed a strange expression.
As the ship doctor on the Pirate King's ship, his medical skills were definitely top-tier in the One Piece World.
Perhaps, he could learn from Elvin the reason for Roger's terminal illness.
The reason that forced this man, who stood at the peak of the world, to surrender himself to Marineford for his child.
"Yes, this old man is a ship doctor!"
"I was also the first to discover Roger's physical problems back then."
"At that time, he had just come out of Laugh Tale."
Elvin slowly said.
Hearing this, Lu Yu became even more confused.
Because, in his memory, the ship doctor on Roger's ship was the old man named Crocus.
Now, he was working as a caretaker at the Twin Capes lighthouse, accompanying a whale named Laboon.
But Elvin in front of him, could he be another ship doctor on the ship?
"Did Mr. Crocus work with you?"
Lu Yu asked tentatively.
"Yes, that fellow's medical skills were just enough to suppress Roger's condition at the time."
"However, Laugh Tale is the cause of all this."
"Young fellow, would you like to hear me tell a story?"
Elvin said without reservation.
From the moment Lu Yu stepped in here, Elvin had already decided to tell Lu Yu everything.
In the Great Pirate Era opened by the Pirate King, what else could these remnants of the old era do but this?
Roger, back then, didn't just want to cause trouble for the World Government!
"I'm all ears!"
Lu Yu sat up straight, his face showing a serious expression.
Regardless of what information he could gain, this will of the Pirate King, this starting point of the Great Pirate Era, were all things Lu Yu needed.
"The story begins when we first set sail to find that mysterious Laugh Tale!"
...
Elvin slowly told Lu Yu everything about what happened back then.
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