Chapter 26: Chen Yu vs Hawkeye (II)
Continuous slashes met the rain-like barrage of Fiery Flying Swords.
The collision of flying swords and slashes didn't cancel each other out like ice meeting fire; instead, every clash produced a violent explosion!
Sharp slashes met the rampaging flying swords, a scene that played out repeatedly in the sky above the Baratie!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The crowd below stared unblinkingly at the sparks constantly blooming in the air.
An endless heatwave washed over the sea.
As the collisions continued, the surrounding temperature rose rapidly. The scorching air became unbearable for the chefs, who began jumping into the sea one after another like dumplings into boiling water to escape the threat of the lethal heat.
The explosions in the sky continued. Even a powerhouse as strong as Hawkeye began to seep fine beads of sweat under the constant barrage of surrounding flames.
Luffy quickly coated his straw hat with a layer of Armament Haki.
He then gripped both sides of the brim tightly, watching the battle below with an expression of pure excitement.
Luffy's emotions had been a roller coaster today.
First, he thought he might lose Zoro, then he feared losing Chen Yu, and now he was filled with fighting spirit!
Having such a first mate on his ship who could go toe-to-toe with Hawkeye made him incredibly proud and satisfied, while also sparking his own competitive nature.
He knew very well that at this moment, he was far from being a match for Chen Yu!
Luffy might have felt this before, but Chen Yu had never gone all out, so he couldn't intuitively grasp the gap.
But today... Luffy wasn't the only one impacted by this battle.
The entire Straw Hat crew was affected.
Especially Usopp, whose jaw had practically dropped to the floor! Having just joined the crew, he only knew Chen Yu was strong through hearsay.
Usopp originally thought Chen Yu's strength was what he showed when he punched the Marine warship, which in his eyes was already mind-blowing! But seeing this battle today with his own eyes truly taught him a lesson; his perception of the strong had been completely shattered and rebuilt!
Sanji had lost track of how many cigarettes he had dropped today.
His hands trembled as he held an empty cigarette pack, repeatedly shaking it... Even someone as strong as Zeff was observing a battle between two individuals whose strength was no less than the Shichibukai from such a close distance for the first time. He kept reminding Sanji: "Sanji! Keep your eyes wide open! Everything you witness today will benefit you for the rest of your life!"
In a corner that no one noticed, someone was secretly recording everything with a Visual Den Den Mushi!
Suddenly, the booming explosions in the sky ceased as both Chen Yu and Hawkeye stopped their attacks.
The two looked at each other.
In the next second, Chen Yu streaked through the sky like a meteor, followed by ten Passionate Yellow Eels that moved like swimming dragons.
Compared to the previous Fiery Flying Swords, these ten eels were more agile, and the energy fluctuations they emitted were far beyond what the flying swords could match!
Aiming at the fast-moving Chen Yu, Hawkeye sent another wave of flying slashes directly at Chen Yu's head.
Chen Yu didn't panic; he waved his sword fingers to bypass the slashes while skillfully dodging every single one himself.
Hawkeye also got the result he wanted and immediately switched targets, sending a series of flying slashes straight for those ten yellow eels!
Chen Yu had no intention of letting Hawkeye succeed. He immediately controlled three of the yellow eels to nimbly dodge the incoming slashes and charge straight at Hawkeye!
The remaining seven hid high in the sky.
These ten yellow eels weren't like the minor skirmishes from before; each one cost a significant amount of stamina.
Within the range of Chen Yu's Observation Haki, ten was the limit of what he could control. Of course, "control" here meant precise control!
Seeing that his flying slashes couldn't hit, Hawkeye no longer hesitated. He suddenly rose and leaped up, facing the Passionate Yellow Eels head-on!
He swung his blade: "Serious Slash!"
This strike indeed split the yellow eels. Even though Chen Yu had condensed the skin of the eels to his current limit, they were still easily cleaved by Hawkeye.
Seeing the yellow eels split apart around Hawkeye—all three of them—Luffy clenched his fists in worry, his expression becoming even more solemn!
Usopp's reaction was quite exaggerated. He covered his ears and shouted, "Chen Yu is going to lose! Chen Yu is going to lose!"
Nami, unable to take it anymore, jumped up and delivered two punches to Usopp's head, knocking him to the ground. "Shut up and just watch!!"
But the corners of Chen Yu's mouth curled up slightly.
Why did he condense the eel skins so thickly?
Why did he need to precisely control the yellow eels?
The entire purpose was to deliver the yellow eels to Hawkeye's side!
The three yellow eels that had just been cut didn't produce the explosion Hawkeye expected; instead, they continuously spewed out bright yellow flames that were slightly tinged with green.
These flames were the highest temperature Chen Yu could currently produce, infused with Haki. Chen Yu was certain the temperature had broken through the 2,000-degree threshold!
Feeling the constant warnings from his Observation Haki, Hawkeye decisively wrapped his entire body in a massive amount of Haki.
The approaching aura of death forced Hawkeye to be this cautious!
A temperature of over 2,000 degrees and a flame of over 2,000 degrees are not the same concept!
The core temperature of this flame reached over 2,000 degrees, but the edges were far beyond that!
The terrifying flames then quickly submerged Hawkeye like seawater.
Seeing the three Passionate Yellow Eels achieve their goal, Chen Yu immediately controlled the remaining seven to slam into Hawkeye.
He didn't believe Hawkeye would be dealt with so easily.
But next, Hawkeye would definitely use his full strength to slash him!
Who knows if Krieg really saw Hawkeye rowing a boat with a giant blade?
But if it's true, and I really burned his clothes, it might feel pretty good!!!
Seeing the ten yellow eels successfully complete their task, Chen Yu instantly retreated, stopping far away in mid-air to recover his stamina while remaining vigilant.
---"Brat! Your potential is far beyond this!"
"If you survive the next move, I will give you what you want!"
"Your name is Chen Yu, right?"
"Don't die too quickly!"
As the flames dissipated, Hawkeye's clothes were seen to be burnt to tatters, but his body was unharmed. He stared intently at Chen Yu, his intention obvious!
However, the previously intact battlefield had now completely disappeared, leaving only the small piece of wood under Hawkeye's feet to stand on.
Between the previous dense attacks and the recent lethal flames, the fact that the Baratie remained intact was the result of both men intentionally controlling themselves.
Hawkeye felt that if the battle stayed at this level, it wouldn't be satisfying enough! Besides, his clothes were ruined; he wanted to finish this quickly, go back for a nap, and then find Shanks for a drink!
Chen Yu had no choice; Hawkeye didn't want to play around anymore, so he could only comply!
If he survived, he'd continue his life!
If he didn't... well, that's that.
---For the final move, Chen Yu intended to use all of his Haki!
In the air, Chen Yu's brow furrowed, veins bulging on his forehead. He placed his palms facing each other in a Kamehameha starting stance, as continuous, violent flames condensed in his palms.
Compression and refinement were rapidly and repeatedly performed.
Within a few breaths, a football-sized energy sphere appeared in Chen Yu's hands. It was greenish in color, and the surrounding air was so distorted it became opaque.
To the Previous Life—Dongfeng Series—Small Mushroom Bomb!Chapter 27: Chen Yu vs. Hawkeye (Part 3)
Chen Yu lowered his head, staring intently at the little mushroom in his hand.
He was terrified of this thing himself!
He was truly afraid that if this thing went wild, it would kill him too.
Speaking of which, could a little mushroom wrapped in his own Haki blast his Elementalization form to death?
Seeking help online!!! It's urgent!
Immediately after, Chen Yu glanced at the crowd below and swallowed hard in internal struggle. He hoped they would all be safe! It's all Hawkeye's fault!!
Chen Yu took a few deep breaths. After adjusting his mindset, he gave Hawkeye a guilty look, and then his fingers formed a sword gesture!
"Hawkeye! Take this!!!"
With a loud shout, Chen Yu threw another fake little mushroom he had secretly condensed toward Hawkeye.
This fake little mushroom only looked the part; its actual power was only two or three times stronger than a flying sword.
"Super Serious Slash!" Hawkeye growled low.
An incredibly massive, light-blue slash flew out rapidly, colliding with the little mushroom Chen Yu had thrown.
The collision didn't result in the expected scene of evenly matched forces; the little mushroom was instantly sliced in two by the slash, as easy as cutting through a melon or vegetable.
"Bang!" The little mushroom exploded, producing a large amount of fire, but its power and temperature were far inferior to the Passionate Eel.
Hawkeye:???
Luffy:???
Zeff:???
Everyone:???
Watching the massive slash fly further and further away, everyone fell into deep thought.
However, obscured by the flames, Chen Yu's fingers moved again!
With a flick of his sword finger, another little mushroom shot out, flying straight toward Hawkeye.
At this moment, Hawkeye's face showed disdain. To think he had been so expectant?
This young man had disappointed him!
So, should he not give him the Haki circulation method? Or should he really not give it?
Just as Hawkeye was feeling disappointed, his still-active Observation Haki instantly sent out a warning!
The intensity of the warning was something he hadn't seen in years!
Hawkeye: ∠(′д｀)===＞∑(O_O;)
His hawk-like eyes instantly widened!
Hawkeye's serious yet slightly disdainful expression underwent a massive change in an instant!
Then, Chen Yu, who was secretly observing, saw Hawkeye make the most correct move instantly.
First, he swung out several massive slashes to block and detonate the little mushroom, while he himself retreated rapidly, covering his entire body with Armament Haki and holding the black blade yoru across his chest without any hesitation.
Unfortunately, before he could get far, the little mushroom exploded.
"Duuuun! ~~~~~"
"Boom! ~"
Suddenly, a massive mushroom cloud over a hundred and fifty meters high appeared before everyone's eyes.
Then came a heatwave that swept through the area.
It kicked up circle after circle of circular tsunamis!
---The explosion of the little mushroom stunned everyone!
They completely didn't expect that the same move would suddenly have so much more power.
While they were still in shock and hadn't come to their senses, the tsunami triggered by the explosion was already crashing toward them. If hit by this giant wave, the Baratie would surely be smashed to pieces!
Forced to snap out of their shock, the crowd saw the giant wave and their expressions froze, then they fell into shock again! The kind of shock where you're crying while being shocked!
Fortunately, Chen Yu flew over in time. He had anticipated this situation and hurriedly squeezed out the last bit of his stamina to blast a gap in the tsunami.
Even with Chen Yu holding it back, the water turbulence caused by the tsunami passing by was enough to give the crowd below a hard time!
Since Chen Yu had intentionally led the battlefield away from the crowd during the fight, they weren't directly affected by the 'Little Boy'.
Realizing they had narrowly escaped death, the crowd shed tears of regret!
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The world is too dangerous! Be cautious when watching a fight!!
After the tsunami came the aftershocks of the little mushroom. A heatwave instantly tortured the weeping crowd, making them wail, and even the Baratie began to spontaneously combust.
Chen Yu had no strength for anything else, but putting out a fire was just a walk in the park for him!
For everyone present, the mushroom cloud that had just bloomed was truly unforgettable. Even when they grew old and were on their deathbeds, they would still remember it vividly!
Choose your friends carefully, and stay away from 'Old Six' pranksters!
Meanwhile, Chen Yu, who was now slumped on the deck of the Baratie, looked solemnly at the man standing before him holding the black blade yoru!
Until just now, Chen Yu didn't even know that Hawkeye, who had been fighting him for so long, actually knew Moonwalk!
Having just finished putting out the fire, Chen Yu was about to sit down and recover some stamina when he heard the sound of air exploding in his ear.
Looking toward the sound, he saw something terrifying. Hawkeye, whose upper clothes had been blown off, was stepping on air and running toward Chen Yu with a face full of killing intent!
This is bad!
Hawkeye couldn't really have an 'idol burden' about his image, could he? Chen Yu wailed incessantly in his heart!
No matter how calm Chen Yu usually was, seeing Hawkeye at this moment made him feel terrified!
If Hawkeye really hunted down Krieg just because he was seen using a giant sword to row a boat, then today he might be sliced into pieces!!! Danger!! Danger!
---"Hehe! I'm still too green. As expected of a long-famed Seven Warlords of the Sea, I admit defeat!" After saying that, he cupped his fists and continued, "Do with me as you please!"
After speaking, he stared fixedly at Hawkeye with a determined gaze, not even blinking.
Constantly thinking of ways to respond, Chen Yu finally chose to face it head-on!
He guessed there was a high chance Hawkeye would buy into this!
And Chen Yu's words were expressing between the lines: I, a newcomer, challenged you, a senior, and now I've blasted you once, only blowing off your clothes. That's my lack of skill. I'll take the loss today. If you're still angry, then come at me! If I so much as blink, I'll take your last name!
Before Hawkeye could speak, the Straw Hat crew all arrived, including Sanji, standing in front of Chen Yu without a hint of hesitation to face Hawkeye directly.
"What are you doing!!"
"This is my fight!!"
"Are you trying to humiliate me??"
"Zoro, Luffy!! Especially you two!!!"
"Do you want me to die with my eyes open?"
Seeing the Straw Hat crew standing in front of him, Chen Yu felt incredibly warm and comforted in his heart!
But he had to berate them to make them step aside!
On one hand, he didn't dare gamble a whole group's lives on Hawkeye's temper.
On the other hand, he was telling Hawkeye that this was just a fight between the two of them and had nothing to do with the others.
Finally, Hawkeye was a great swordsman of his generation; he would surely appreciate tough characters like Zoro. Whereas he himself could be flexible!
Hawkeye, whose skin was still crimson, gave Chen Yu a meaningful look.
For a moment, Chen Yu didn't understand Hawkeye's meaning, not knowing if he had understood all his implied messages.
But he didn't dare gamble. Gritting his teeth, he used all his strength to stand up, grabbing Luffy and Zoro by their collars with both hands, his bloodshot eyes staring straight at them.
"Leave now! This is the first mate's order!!" After saying that, he swept his gaze over the rest of the crowd, including Sanji, who hadn't joined yet!
Looking at Chen Yu like this, Zoro gripped the wado ichimonji tightly, his knuckles cracking from the force!
Luffy hesitated to speak, but finally, with a dark expression, he led everyone away, including Nami, who was crying uncontrollably and calling out!
Zoro also gritted his teeth and followed Luffy away.
Sanji handed a cigarette to Chen Yu and lit it for him, then left with a dark expression, hands in his pockets. He really couldn't understand why this group of people all acted this way!
Are so-called ideals really that important?
But what Sanji didn't know was that in his past life, he also became like this after joining. Although his All Blue became two... Chen Yu, who had already stood up, finished the last cigarette before speaking in a flat tone:
"Sorry for the wait,"
"I don't have any more cigarettes on me."
Hawkeye didn't respond to this, but instead said something with a mocking face that made Chen Yu shudder: "Kid, you're quite the actor, aren't you?"Chapter 28: Chen Yu vs. Hawkeye (End)
Hearing Hawkeye's words, Chen Yu didn't show any panic. Instead, he looked at Hawkeye with a grim expression: "A loss is a loss. Are you trying to humiliate me?"
Fortune favors the bold! As long as there's no evidence, Chen Yu would never admit it even if he were beaten to death!
"Very well, I acknowledge you!"
"Since you are bent on dying, I shall use the highest etiquette of a swordsman to bury you in the sea!"
"Even if you are not a swordsman!"
After speaking, Hawkeye slowly raised the black blade yoru, looking as if he was about to strike.
"Wait! What Hawkeye said sounds so strange. He didn't say'Since you are bent on dying' when he cut Zoro!" Chen Yu thought, deeply perplexed.
Holy crap!!
Chen Yu suddenly understood Hawkeye's meaningful look!
Now Chen Yu understood what Hawkeye meant by those words!
No wonder he specifically added, 'Even if you are not a swordsman.'
This is awkward! Chen Yu thought to himself.
Seeing Hawkeye's slow blade-swinging posture, Chen Yu immediately changed his tone and said flatteringly, "I don't want to die! Uncle, look at what you're saying!"
Hearing this, a look of ridicule appeared on Hawkeye's face: "Didn't you say I was humiliating you?"
Chen Yu: "How could that be! Even if you want to humiliate me, go ahead! I don't have many hobbies, but I just love being humiliated! I love it so much!"
Actually, Hawkeye had already planned to let Chen Yu go when he saw the Straw Hat crew standing together in front of him.
He was beginning to appreciate this group more and more.
Seeing this crew gave him, who had traveled alone for years, a strange feeling.
---Hawkeye stopped paying attention to this closet-pervert kid and decisively lowered the black blade yoru.
He then turned his head to look into the distance.
Chen Yu didn't come out to cause trouble this time. Strictly speaking, he was a bit of a closet-pervert, but he wasn't stupid! He could tell at a glance that Hawkeye was reminiscing about something. To disturb him now—did he think his life was too long?
This continued for about ten minutes until Hawkeye, looking forward, slowly spoke: "The Haki Circulation Method is in my coat pocket."
A look of joy first appeared on Chen Yu's face, but then it instantly froze.
Chen Yu: --- Chen Yu: --- Chen Yu: --- Chen Yu expressed that he had never been so speechless in his entire life!!!
Seemingly amused by this slightly clever kid, a rare smile appeared on Hawkeye's serious face.
"I have it memorized; I'll write it down for you in a moment."
"However, let me state this first: I acknowledge you all, but it is limited only to you."
Even though he understood, Hawkeye seemed to enjoy speaking in riddles! Chen Yu complained internally.
If Hawkeye could hear others' inner thoughts, he would definitely raise the black blade yoru again and cut Chen Yu down!
Hawkeye's perspective: If you hadn't started speaking in riddles first, would I be like this? Looking at my conversation with Zoro, which sentence wasn't clear and straightforward! Only you act like a riddler all day long. If I hadn't been quick-witted, I wouldn't have realized your words were full of sarcasm, mocking me for being a big shot bullying a junior!
Since Hawkeye was being so straightforward, Chen Yu naturally wouldn't show nothing in return. He had to remember that he was representing the Straw Hat crew now!
"Our crew owes you a favor. As long as it doesn't violate our principles, we will never refuse!" Chen Yu looked at Hawkeye with a face full of sincerity, his tone firm.
Then, Chen Yu added: "You know we have that potential!"
Hawkeye didn't react to the words, but he didn't deny them either.
After a while, Hawkeye looked at Chen Yu seriously and said: "What if I want the head of one of the Celestial Dragons?"
"That doesn't violate my principles. If you want it, I'll go take it and bring it to you!" Chen Yu said, still firm and without any hint of joking.
Hearing this, Hawkeye laughed! It wasn't a laugh of mockery, but a laugh from the bottom of his heart!
"Hahahaha!"
"What a truly interesting crew!"
"Kid! Remember what you promised today!" After saying that, Hawkeye walked straight toward the Baratie, asked for paper and a pen, and then wrote two full pages with a flourish.
He solemnly handed these two pages to Chen Yu, his expression extremely serious!
"The strong usually have some form of inheritance. The current Four Emperors also have their own. Among them, Red Hair inherited from Roger, and the other three Four Emperors inherited from Rocks."
"Although cultivation methods are not rare in the New World, they are limited to basic training methods. Deeper applications are treated as treasures by every faction."
"I do not wish for this method to fall into the hands of others!"
Seeing Hawkeye speak so solemnly, Chen Yu couldn't help but straighten his back like a student and solemnly accepted them with both hands.
"I promise you on our pirate flag!"
---Hawkeye decided to leave, but Chen Yu was not someone with low emotional intelligence. He asked Sanji for a set of clean clothes and a box of cigarettes, then led the Straw Hat crew to see Hawkeye off. Watching Hawkeye's boat which had already traveled some distance, Chen Yu accurately threw the clothes onto Hawkeye's boat and then threw a cigarette over.
Hawkeye simply caught the cigarette, then turned around and sat down, ignoring everyone else.
Everyone watched Hawkeye together until the shadow of the boat disappeared.
Seeing Hawkeye leave, Chen Yu was just about to happily share the good news with the crew. However, as soon as he turned around, he only had time to see an orange blur rushing toward him.
Suddenly, Chen Yu was sent flying by a punch. Immediately after, an orange-haired girl leaped up and sat on Chen Yu with her full weight, punching him in the face over and over again.
Chen Yu could feel the fists hitting his face getting weaker and weaker, until they finally stopped completely.
"Drip~"
Teardrops fell like broken pearls, landing on the deck, on Chen Yu's face, and in Chen Yu's heart... Chen Yu didn't speak; his gaze remained on the girl whose eyes were already red and swollen from crying.
He saw that the girl's fingernails and fingertips were stained with blood.
He saw eight small arc-shaped scars lined up in the palms of her hands, and because of the forceful punches just now, the clotted wounds had started to bleed again.
He saw that the girl's chest was already soaked.
He saw the traces of blood still remaining at the corners of her mouth and between her teeth.
He saw the girl's whole body trembling.
He saw so much.
Clearly, he was the one who fought Hawkeye, yet he was unharmed, only exhausted of physical strength and Haki.
Clearly, the girl hadn't participated in any battle, so why was her body covered in wounds?
Chen Yu knew; he had always known.
Whether it was during the battle or when everyone was confronting Hawkeye, he had seen the girl. But he always consciously avoided looking at this pitiful girl.
Chen Yu had planned for these two pages of paper for a very, very long time, even gambling his life for them!
But why wasn't he as happy as he imagined?
Shouldn't he be cheering and jumping for joy, feeling happy about completing a long-planned goal?
Instead, he felt very, very sad.
His body didn't hurt! Even after being punched so many times, he didn't feel any pain at all.
But his heart hurt very, very much... as if those punches were hitting his heart rather than his face... Chen Yu could no longer restrain himself. He quickly opened his arms and tightly hugged the girl who was crying while sitting on him.
"Thump~"
The girl who was being hugged collapsed and fell heavily onto Chen Yu.
"Let me go..."
The girl in Chen Yu's arms struggled incessantly, muttering under her breath.
But how could Chen Yu let her have her way? His hands still held her in a death grip, as if he were holding his most precious treasure, for fear of losing 'it'.
The girl in his arms struggled a few more times. Seeing that she couldn't break free, she lay down obediently, resting on the chest of the 'bad guy' who had kept her worried.
The girl's hands also changed from struggling to embracing, tightly holding the person beneath her, for fear that this was a dream!
Seeing this scene, everyone who was secretly observing from not far away, without exception, had smiles on their faces, looking like proud relatives.
Even Sanji was no exception.Chapter 29: Is it reasonable for a chef not to know hometown dish?
The Straw Hat crew all revealed relieved smiles.
But they were even more grateful that their first mate had returned safely.
The moment Luffy turned around, he had already made up his mind: if anything went wrong, he would attack Hawkeye without hesitation!
If he couldn't even protect someone who was wholeheartedly thinking of their home, what ambitions could he speak of? What aspirations? What right did he have to be Captain?
When Luffy set out to sea, he had long since decided to be the freest person on the ocean, to be the Pirate King!
If he couldn't even protect his own first mate, what freedom was there to speak of?
Without Chen Yu, he couldn't become the Pirate King!
Without Zoro, he couldn't become the Pirate King either!
Likewise, without the members of the Straw Hat crew, he certainly could not become the Pirate King!!
He didn't know what was going through Zoro's mind, but he knew Zoro's gaze was exceptionally firm. Zoro trusted Chen Yu as much as he did; Zoro, like him, had long ago entrusted his life to Chen Yu.
Now that Chen Yu had returned safely, everything was moving in a good direction.
At that thought, Luffy sat down on the ground as if a heavy burden had been lifted. He pulled down the brim of his straw hat with both hands and stared straight ahead into the distance. He felt he was one step closer to becoming the Pirate King.
—And Nami's constantly uneasy heart finally settled down completely at this moment.
Seeing the aggrieved yet stubborn look on Nami's face in his arms, Chen Yu felt both heartache and a deep sense of satisfaction. In this strange world, like a rootless piece of duckweed, he had finally found a home—both physically and spiritually!
Thinking about how Nami had just hit him in public, he suddenly felt he had lost a lot of face! He wanted to reclaim his dignity! He wanted to assert his sovereignty! He wanted to tell everyone that he was the one in charge! Immediately, he placed his hands under Nami's armpits and forcefully pulled her up from his embrace to where his mouth could reach her.
Nami's mood had just calmed down when she felt the sudden tugging sensation, making her cry out in alarm.
However, the cry stopped abruptly. After pulling Nami up, he lowered his head and firmly sealed Nami's small mouth. His tongue invaded relentlessly, causing Nami's eyes to widen!
Everyone who heard the cry looked over again.
Those veteran chefs started whistling one after another, looking on with amusement.
Zeff: "It's so good to be young!"
Only Sanji knelt on the ground, repeatedly pounding the floor, muttering under his breath, "Damn it! I'm so jealous of Chen Yu..."
Nami, who had been clenching her teeth tightly, hurriedly got up and broke free from Chen Yu after hearing the crowd's teasing. Before standing, she bit Chen Yu's tongue hard. Then, ignoring everyone and keeping her head down so no one could see her face, she ran back to the going merry without looking back. After the sound of a heavy door slamming, she disappeared from everyone's sight.
Afterward, Chen Yu also climbed up, not caring about what had just happened at all. So what if his tongue was bleeding a little?
What? You're asking if I'm embarrassed?
Embarrassed my foot! I'm showing off!
"Old man Zeff, I'm truly sorry! I almost ruined your hard work," Chen Yu apologized respectfully to Zeff.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Kid, it's you guys who let us chefs witness three wonderful battles, and it's also you who protected all of us chefs. More importantly, you've shown me the most precious thing in this world!" Zeff laughed reminiscently.
The chefs: "Yeah, yeah! Such incredible battles! What an amazing group of people!!"
"Since your battle is over, our battle has just begun!"
"That's right! Get some good rest! I heard you guys can eat a lot, so we'll prepare plenty of delicious food for you. All you can eat!"
"Exactly! Exactly!"
"We are the chefs of the Baratie, the restaurant on the sea!"
"I'm fired up!!"
Seeing the chefs rolling up their sleeves and eager to get started, Chen Yu smiled and thanked them.
"Sanji! I want to eat hometown dish," Chen Yu called out to Sanji, who was turning to walk toward the kitchen.
"hometown dish?"
Chen Yu: "What? Is there a dish a chef from a sea restaurant doesn't know how to make?"
"It's a dish from my hometown; I haven't eaten it in a long time."
Chen Yu made a mocking expression and said cheekily, "Well? I wonder if you, a Sous-chef who only dares to stay in the East Blue, can satisfy my small wish?"
"You bastard shrimp! Don't look down on sea chefs!" Sanji immediately rolled up his sleeves, biting his cigarette, and said angrily.
"..."
After briefly explaining how to make hometown dish to Sanji, Chen Yu sat at a nearby table and waited patiently.
He was so hungry he had no strength left, even though he had mastered Life Return.
"You just wait, kid! The hometown dish I make will be so delicious you'll swallow your own tongue!" After saying that, Sanji walked quickly toward the kitchen, his eyes burning with fire.
Luffy, with his sharp ears, heard "delicious" and instantly turned into a rubber snake, his head stretching over: "Sanji!! I want some too!"
Usopp: "Me, me, me, me! The Great Usopp wants some too!"
Hearing this, Sanji gave an OK gesture and turned away coolly.
—"He's the chef, how about it?" Chen Yu looked at Luffy.
Hearing this, Luffy looked distressed because Sanji had already rejected him.
"But..."
"No buts, just tell me if you want him or not," Chen Yu interrupted, ignoring Luffy's "but."
"Chen Yu! Do you have a way?!" Luffy's expression changed in a second, going from distressed to full of expectation.
"Just wait! He'll join our ship, that's all."
Calculating that the food would be served soon, Chen Yu quickly finished the two fruits in his hands and stood up to walk toward the going merry.
Chen Yu had tried to look for Gin, but unfortunately, he hadn't seen him. Otherwise, Chen Yu quite appreciated the guy and would have liked to train him as a division commander.
Sigh! Chen Yu sighed softly, though it wasn't exactly disappointment.
Walking to the door of Nami's room, Chen Yu pushed it open and entered.
Upon entering, he saw a pair of very flexible, fair feet kicking the quilt up and down. Nami was lying prone on the bed, her face buried deep in the pillow, shaking her head from side to side.
Seeing this scene, Chen Yu smiled, very happily.
Seeing that Nami didn't seem to notice his arrival, he quietly backed out of the room and slowly closed the door.
After a few breaths, Chen Yu knocked gently on the door and said softly, "Nami, it's time to eat. If you don't come out, those boys will eat everything!"
Chen Yu called out and stood at the door waiting quietly until a response as faint as a mosquito's buzz came from inside: "Coming."
*Thump! Thump! Thump!*
The sound of light footsteps on the wooden floorboards slowly approached, and then the door opened.
Chen Yu had long since tidied his appearance and clothing while waiting. When he saw Nami come out, he looked at her with delight. Seeing her in a light green floral-trimmed dress and matching sandals, Chen Yu was once again dazed. His eyes stared straight at the young girl's exposed thighs, looking like a total lecher!
"Where are you looking?!" a shy murmur came.
Only then did Chen Yu cough twice and say shamelessly, "Looking at my own wife isn't against the law, isn't against the law."
"Bah, you lecher! Who said they were going to be your wife!" Nami shot Chen Yu a look that was both tsundere and a bit shy.
With a huff, she walked past Chen Yu toward the Baratie.
Chen Yu naturally chased after her and naturally took Nami's soft, boneless hand in his.
Although these small hands were definitely not vague when hitting people, Chen Yu just liked them.
Chen Yu thought: I don't have to kiss her mouth in public, but I must be allowed to hold her hand!Chapter 30: We Don't Just Take Any Ordinary Chef!
By the time Chen Yu and Nami arrived at the restaurant, everyone was already there.
As soon as they entered, they saw two large tables, eight meters long and two meters wide, joined together. The tables were covered in food, and five large wine barrels stood beside them. Everyone was waiting for Chen Yu and Nami's arrival.
Nami had already broken free from Chen Yu's hand before entering. Therefore, even as those old foxes winked and whistled like crazy, Nami ignored them and took her seat naturally.
Nami: This Old Lady isn't afraid of you guys now!
Sanji had originally requested that the meal only begin once everyone had arrived. He intended to witness the scene of Chen Yu's jaw dropping after eating the hometown dish he had prepared.
However, Luffy, who was beside him, would occasionally stretch his arms and secretly stuff food into his mouth while Sanji wasn't paying attention.
Once, twice... by the third time, Sanji finally lost his patience. He held a Butcher Knife to Luffy's neck, scaring Luffy so much that he broke into a cold sweat and started shivering all over!
Thus, Chen Yu saw a lively atmosphere as soon as he entered, and he truly loved this kind of vibe! He then sat down beside Nami and looked at everyone: "Chefs, let's eat!!"
"Oh!!!" xN
"Young men, hurry and try the fish I made, it's so fresh and delicious!!"
"Bullshit! The dishes I made are the most delicious! Eat the lotus root!"
"..."
A group of chefs were competing for attention, and it was quite lively.
Luffy, who quickly finished the food on his plate, turned to snatch Usopp's food. As a result, Usopp used a Lead Star to make him run around in pain. Along the way, he accidentally bumped into Nami, who was drinking juice. Nami choked on a large mouthful and couldn't stop coughing.
Chen Yu patted Nami's back. Seeing that Nami felt a bit better, he snatched the Butcher Knife from Sanji's hand and chased Luffy to hack at him!
Sanji was also chasing Chen Yu with the hometown dish in hand, wanting Chen Yu to taste it. After chasing for a long time without catching up, Sanji's forehead bulged with veins in anger. He then pulled out an axe from somewhere and chased Chen Yu, shouting, "You bastard, if you weren't going to eat it, why did you make me cook it?"
Several chefs beside Nami had already started drinking. Seeing Nami drinking juice alone, they blushed and invited her to join them for a drinking contest.
Nami was originally going to refuse the invitation, but seeing that Chen Yu was busy, she also went to join the drinking contest.
Subsequently, several chefs ran over to warn the blushing chef who had just invited Nami. At the same time, they pointed at Chen Yu, who was chasing someone with a knife, and said in unison, "You dare to mess with the Big Brother's woman?"
The blushing chef was instantly scared into a cold sweat. He didn't expect that he, a grand chef of his generation, would get drunk after just a little bit, and then be startled awake! That's right, he must have been drunk just now. Big Brother wouldn't take it to heart!
At this time, someone else told the blushing chef: "See that straw hat kid being chased at the front? Just because he bumped into the Sister-in-law once, he's been chased by Big Brother with a knife for ages."
The blushing chef's face turned pale with fear, and he kept shouting: "Father! Mother! Your son has been unfilial!"
Meanwhile, Nami, who had already started drinking with the other chefs, downed cup after cup, knocking several people out in a row. She didn't notice the chef who had already started writing his will.
After giving Luffy a beating, Chen Yu quickly turned back to comfort Sanji. After all, it really wouldn't be right if he didn't eat it!
After taking a bite of the Braised Pork, Chen Yu's eyes truly lit up! The soft and tender texture was fatty but not greasy. Chen Yu ate plate after plate.
Seeing Chen Yu conquered by his food, Sanji squinted his crescent eyes and raised his eyebrows. He brought out his improved Braised Pork, as well as Braised Salmon, Braised Sea King Meat... Having mastered the new cooking method, Sanji unlocked the new achievement of 'Everything Can Be Braised!' He fed Chen Yu until he was completely stuffed.
Suddenly, Chen Yu's eyes narrowed, staring intently in Nami's direction. A faint killing intent leaked from his eyes. He didn't even notice when the piece of pork belly in his hand was stolen by the death-seeking expert Luffy, as he focused on releasing his killing intent.
Sanji followed Chen Yu's gaze and also had a look of schadenfreude: "Tsk, tsk, tsk! These kids have guts. That's a beauty even I wouldn't dare to mess with."
Seeing several chefs and Nami getting ready to put their arms around each other's shoulders and call each other brothers while drinking, Chen Yu really couldn't hold back. In an instant, he shot out, knocking Usopp, who was singing loudly, into a spin.
With several 'bang bang bang' punches, he left large bumps on the chefs' heads, leaving them dazed. They kept muttering, "Chef Zeff, why did this wine get us drunk so fast? Did we buy fake wine?"
Seeing that one of the chefs fainted on the ground was a guy he usually didn't get along with, Sanji couldn't resist a sneak attack from behind. His head kept looking left and right, but his feet never stopped, kicking the chef over and over while he cackled strangely!
---Soon, a table full of ingredients was eaten clean, and everyone was basically in a drunken stupor.
Gently picking up Nami, who was drunk and passed out on the table, Chen Yu greeted Sanji and carried Nami back to the going merry. His eyes leered at Nami's collar, which he had accidentally brushed open. With a 'Bang!', he closed the door to Nami's room, and Chen Yu didn't come out again after that.
Of course, Chen Yu was very honest. They just slept together, just slept while hugging, just slept while holding each other. Anyway, they just slept together while maintaining the final bottom line!
With palms that were a bit sore, Chen Yu fell asleep peacefully beside Nami.
The next day, in the blink of an eye, an exclamation came from Nami's room, followed by the sound of someone being beaten. The beating lasted quite a while. Once Nami was tired of hitting him, Chen Yu quickly explained: "I didn't do anything yesterday!!"
Nami: "Then why was your hand inside my clothes??"
Chen Yu: "I am a man with a bottom line! I stick to my principles!"
Nami: "Then why was your hand inside my clothes??"
Chen Yu: "Even you aren't willing to believe me anymore?"
Nami: "I just want to know why your hand was inside my clothes??"
Chen Yu: Just destroy me already!
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Immediately after, Chen Yu said with a tragic expression: "Don't blame Big Brother for being bad, it's all because Little Sister is too cute!"
And then there was no then... Chen Yu, who intended to walk out of the room, couldn't even make it past the door.
Don't ask! If you ask, it's because too many bags were bought!
In the restaurant, a joyful Sanji pushed out a cart of breakfast, along with a pot of soup.
Sanji, waiting for everyone's praise, had a smile on his face and a look of anticipation. Today's soup was a new creation of his, and he was full of confidence in it!
Unfortunately, what greeted him was heartless humiliation. Even Zeff, whom Sanji respected immensely, smashed his plate after finishing the soup, bluntly asking what kind of crap he had made! It was a total waste of food!
Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat crew nearby also scooped a bowl of soup after Sanji ran out of the door in anger.
Straw Hat: "It's clearly very delicious?"
The Chefs: "Of course we know it's delicious! We all acknowledge Sanji's skill!"
Zeff: "But he doesn't belong here. He should go pursue his dream, and pursue your respective dreams together with you all."
The Chefs: "We've all noticed. Whenever that guy talks about the All Blue, he's genuinely happy from the bottom of his heart, and his whole being radiates light!"
Zeff: "You young people should do your best to pursue your dreams!"
While everyone was discussing, Sanji, who had just had a few words with Chen Yu, sat at the door weakly and muttered to himself: "You stinky brats! Who told you to make decisions for me? And Old Man, who's going to take care of you if I leave?"
After saying that, Sanji lit a cigarette for himself and remained silent.
At this moment, the words Chen Yu had said to him were still echoing in Sanji's mind: "Sanji! You are destined to be the chef of our ship! All Blue? A very nice dream! Isn't it natural for the chef on the future Pirate King's ship to have such a dream?"
"That guy Chen Yu is such a bastard shrimp ball!!" Sanji lit another cigarette after just finishing one.
He then tossed one to Chen Yu, who suddenly appeared beside him, but he didn't look at the bastard once throughout the whole process.
"Are you so certain that I'll agree to join you?"
Chen Yu curled his lip and said nonchalantly, "The same light as Luffy and the others is shining in your eyes; you just haven't noticed it yourself!"
"And what about you?"
Chen Yu looked dazed for a moment, then said seriously, "I'm still searching. I don't have anything I want to do for now, but I want to help the guys on the ship achieve their dreams!"
"Is that so? Then I hope you find it soon," after a long while, Sanji continued, "I guess I'll join you guys and make some noise on the sea! Anyway, the bastards inside are already planning how to kick me out."
"I'll take over as the chef on your ship!"
"If you still can't achieve your dreams after eating the food I make, then it means I misjudged you, and you're nothing more than that!"
After speaking, Sanji stood up and brushed off his pants. He leaned against the railing of the Baratie, staring at the end of the sea in deep thought... Chen Yu smiled from the bottom of his heart.
Straw Hat crew +1!
At the same time, he was also constantly wondering what he actually wanted to do. Could it be that he came here just to be a street wanderer?