"Be your companion?"
Looking at Luffy with an enthusiastic look on his face, Moonlight couldn't help but smile. He had been wondering how to join Luffy's crew, but he didn't expect to be invited directly. After all, in the vast ocean, searching for the One Piece alone was undoubtedly a foolish endeavor. No navigator, no sense of direction. Without a cook, you'd starve to death sooner or later! Without archaeologists, who could solve the hundred-year mystery of the World Government's blank history? Without a ship doctor, what would you do if you got sick? Traveling the sea was not a simple matter.
"Yes, my name is Monkey D. Luffy, the man who wants to become the King of the Pirates. Be my partner!"
Luffy nodded and said enthusiastically. It had to be said that Luffy's smile did possess an irresistible charm.
"This…"
Moonlight hesitated. Originally, he planned to join Luffy's ship, but he didn't expect to be actively invited. Was it a bit too casual?
"Haha, great! My luck is truly good. I originally planned to invite ten people, and I got one right away!"
At this time, Luffy laughed loudly, patted Moonlight on the shoulder, looking familiar. It seemed that Moonlight was already "his person."
"..."
Moonlight couldn't help but be speechless; this guy truly was something. Koby was also speechless, having never seen such an inviting person before.
"Luffy, is it? I can accept your invitation, but I must say upfront: my goal is the One Piece and the pursuit of the disappearing history. So, if you invite me on board, you must have an archaeological expert."
Moonlight said.
"Well, I've thought of that too. As long as I can find them, I will definitely invite them. In addition to historians, there will also be chefs, musicians, navigators, shipwrights, and ship doctors."
Luffy nodded and agreed.
"Very well, Captain!"
Hearing this, Moonlight nodded and agreed.
"Great! Before sailing, we'll send this guy to the nearby island."
Luffy nodded and pointed at Koby behind him.
"This guy? You're really helpful."
Moonlight secretly thought, nodding. Koby's dream was to be a Marine, and meeting Luffy, though initially ignored by others, was his turning point.
"Thank you, Mr. Luffy, thank you, Lady Moonlight!"
Koby said gratefully, tears welling up. He had finally met good people!
"Hey, give us a boat."
Then Luffy shouted to the captain of the ship. Seeing Moonlight, the captain nodded. For their benefactor, let alone a mere boat, he would give him whatever he wanted. Suddenly, a group of three people got on the boat and headed for the nearby island.
Just when the three of them left and everyone's attention was on them, a nimble figure flashed past Alvida's Pirate Ship. Although the speed was very fast, Moonlight still saw it.
"Nami?"
Moonlight smiled. A group of three drifted in the wind and quickly found the island.
Page 8: Sheltz Town and Zoro's Fate
The three of them went to the island, only to find that it was a small island called Sheltz Town. The 153rd branch of the Marines was stationed on the island, guarded by Colonel Morgan to prevent pirates from invading.
"Find a place to eat first! I'm starving to death!"
As soon as he got on the island, Luffy shouted for dinner and ran towards the town restaurant without another word.
"Ah, what kind of stomach do you have? Didn't you just eat? And you just left us like this?"
Koby was dumbfounded, watching Luffy, who was speeding away and soon disappeared, said.
"Let's go!"
Moonlight waved his hand. Luffy's reputation for eating was very famous in the world of pirates; he had known it a long time ago. Then he walked towards the town. He finally found Luffy in a restaurant. At this time, there were forty or fifty plates placed in front of him, and Luffy was eating one bite at a time. This kind of eating and appetite shocked everyone instantly. Koby was surprised, and even more surprised now.
"Ah, you're here! Come and eat."
Seeing the two of them, Luffy greeted them, his mouth full. Moonlight was speechless, changed locations, and ordered a meal alone. Just kidding, eating at the same table with Luffy, you would find that your meal was missing in the blink of an eye. Ultimately, it all ended up in Luffy's stomach.
"Do you know each other?"
The exquisite food arrived quickly, and a little girl brought it over, looking at Luffy curiously.
"Yes, he is our captain. We are pirates."
Moonlight glanced at the little girl, smiling. It was Rika, the girl who brought food to Zoro. Luffy really knew where to choose.
"Pirates!"
Hearing these two words, Rika's eyes suddenly widened, not out of fear, but curiosity. Obviously, in this era, pirates were not uncommon, and many people even dreamed of going out to sea and obtaining the One Piece.
"Yes, they are pirates, I am not..."
Koby said. However, his words were not finished yet when a "bang" sounded. A young man walked in, followed by a dozen Marines.
"No, it's Helmeppo! Get away!"
"Worse, this brat relies on his father's power to lord over everyone! Everyone quickly leave, don't get caught by him!"
"Are you here to trouble this store again?"
Seeing these people, especially the young man leading them, the surrounding diners quickly left in a hurry, obviously very scared of the young man.
"It's Master Helmeppo! Hurry up and sit down, the food will come soon!"
Seeing Helmeppo, the proprietress greeted him quickly. The opponent was the son of a Marine Colonel, and she couldn't afford to offend the person who controlled the island.
"Mother, why do you want to entertain this kind of person? He has been eating for nothing for many days."
However, the little girl Rika shouted loudly.
"Shut up, Rika!"
"Shh, do you want to get in trouble? We can't afford to offend them!"
"Quick, shut up!"
Upon hearing this, the proprietress hurriedly shouted. Several staff members even pulled the little girl away.
"Oh? It's you, I know you. It was you who secretly gave Zoro the rice balls. You just let it go? It seems you haven't suffered enough!"
Seeing Rika, Helmeppo's eyes lit up, and then he sneered. Half a month ago, his dog was eating here. After being beaten by Rika, he was about to attack, but Zoro stopped it. To protect the store, Zoro made a gambling agreement with him and voluntarily agreed to be imprisoned for a month without eating or drinking. He then let the store go. It had been almost 20 days now. To repay his kindness, Rika secretly sent the rice balls she made, but unfortunately, she was caught by Helmeppo and he threw them out.
"You villain! Relying on your father to dominate, but Zoro has already bet with you that you are not allowed to set foot in this store during this time. You are breaking the agreement!"
At the mention of Zoro, Rika became even more angry.
"Who is Zoro?"
Luffy was eating and couldn't help asking.
"He's a famous pirate hunter in the nearby sea!"
Someone explained, and recounted what had happened.
"That's it!"
Hearing this, Luffy's eyes flashed with anger.
"Are you ready to intervene again?"
Upon seeing this, Moonlight smiled. Roronoa Zoro, he also wanted to see him.