"Serve one of every dish."
Hearing Lucian's words, little Sanji was extremely serious: "You can't waste food, otherwise I... I..."
"Don't worry, we can finish it."
As Hyuga Hanabi spoke, she threw a piece of Rainbow Jade from the Celestial Realm to little Sanji.
"..."
Looking at the Rainbow Jade in his hand, little Sanji was stunned. Isn't this the precious jade auctioned in the Empire's North State last year?
Because of its colorful rainbow and flawless crystal emitting comfortable light, it was sought after by countless merchants in the Blue Sea Realm, finally selling for a sky-high price of one billion Berries for a palm-sized piece.
"This is too precious..." Little Sanji refused repeatedly.
Hyuga Hanabi chuckled lightly: "I didn't bring Berries when going out, take it and play."
Rainbow Jade.
Just an ordinary stone somewhere in the Celestial Realm, large quantity, Kakuzu uses it to make money.
But in the Blue Sea Realm, it is indeed valuable.
Kakuzu: Getting money, I only get money!
"Okay..."
Little Sanji accepted the Rainbow Jade and said politely: "If you want all our dishes, it might take some time, please understand."
Then little Sanji left.
Uchiha Mikoto smiled: "Didn't expect to meet such a young Empire citizen in the East Blue."
Haven't seen Sanji.
But Sanji's eyebrows are a Vinsmoke characteristic, and the 12-year-old Reiju is in the Holy Soldier unit.
"Everyone has their own pursuits. As long as it's not illegal, the Empire won't interfere..."
Lucian looked out the window. The scenery around the Sea Restaurant Baratie was not bad.
In the distance.
More than a hundred nautical miles away.
A huge pirate ship was sailing, the pirate flag had a skull with three red stripes on the left eye.
The Red Force!
Red Hair Pirates.
Standing on the bow, Red-Haired Shanks, compared to seven years ago, was much more mature, and there were three scars on his left eye.
"After Roger's death, one of the most dazzling pirate Supernovas."
Lucian knew the sea's current evaluation of Shanks.
27 years old this year. According to the original timeline, Red Hair is six years away from becoming one of the Four Emperors, and his strength is in a stage of continuous explosive growth.
Wisely stayed away from the chaos of the New World, traveling everywhere.
"East Blue..."
Calculating the time, Lucian thought of a creature called the protagonist being seven years old.
A seven-year-old child.
Is just a blank sheet of paper, allowing anyone to write on it at will.
For example, Zeff broke his leg for little Sanji, which completely solidified little Sanji's belief.
"The wine here is not bad."
Lucian withdrew his gaze and drank wine calmly.
After Sanji ran back to the kitchen, he was particularly excited: "Uncle Zeff, look, what is this?"
"Be careful, don't bump into people."
Wearing a tall chef hat, with a golden braided beard and a prosthetic right leg, Zeff turned around and glanced, surprised: "Such a special jade stone, if sold, it would be worth at least tens of millions of Berries, right?"
Sanji immediately said: "No, last year in the Empire's North State, a piece slightly larger than this was auctioned for one billion Berries!"
Zeff glanced at Sanji strangely. This brat knows about the North State. He said steadily: "Looks like a rich tycoon has come."
"Uncle Zeff, you're wrong again."
Sanji put the Rainbow Jade into his pocket on his own, excitedly saying: "It's not about money. Ordering all dishes is recognition of me, definitely attracted by my cooking skills."
Zeff was speechless.
What cooking skills do you have?
"You? Carry plates for a few more years!"
"Ah, no, I'm here to learn skills."
"Stop nagging, take the dishes to table nine."
"..."
Red Hair Pirates.
Missed the Sea Restaurant Baratie, sailing towards an inner island in the East Blue.
Lucian didn't care either, tasting Zeff's dishes with Mikoto and Hanabi.
Hanabi's eyes lit up: "The dishes here are not bad, innovative."
"Seems that child found a good master..." Mikoto also didn't spare praise.
In the corner.
Sanji was giggling, as if he made that table of dishes.
"You!"
Zeff came out to take a look, then pulled Sanji into the kitchen, saying in a deep voice: "Not simple, don't look around randomly!"
Sanji said dissatisfiedly: "I'm not afraid, I'm from the Em..."
Here, Sanji muttered: "Forget it, won't look. That man is only a little bit more handsome than me."
"Indeed a child, only care about handsome or not?"
Zeff was tired.
As a retired pirate who traveled the Grand Line for a year and would have retreated unscathed if not for meeting Sanji.
Lucian, gave Zeff a fleeting glimpse of a heart-trembling terrifying existence.
Even if the other party was just calmly tasting food, even if no aura leaked out, Zeff couldn't muster a trace of courage.
Unprecedented terror.
Seeing Zeff sweating on his forehead, Sanji was speechless: "Look at how scared you are, acting like you saw a big shot from the Holy Empire..."
Zeff took a deep breath and said: "No, I watched the live broadcast. In my feeling, that man outside is far more terrifying than those big shots."
"Really?!"
Nine-year-old Sanji couldn't help but be astonished.
In the live broadcast, General Captain Konan of the Holy Soldier unit appeared.
More terrifying than that one?
Must be Zeff's illusion.
"So, honestly do your job, don't look around randomly, that's offensive!"
Zeff finished speaking seriously and went back to cooking.
Sanji was stunned on the spot.
A man more terrifying than General Captain Konan... an Empire Three Armies General or Marshal never seen before... Hiss!
"...It must be Uncle Zeff seeing wrong. That person wouldn't come to a small place like the East Blue."
Sanji suppressed his shock and continued to carry plates.
Haven't seen Lucian, others haven't seen Mikoto and Hanabi either.
Although Mikoto went to Marine Headquarters, only Kushina and Tsunade were seen by Chaton.
Attacking the North State.
Hanabi and Mikoto didn't go either.
Lucian relaxing, naturally brought people who haven't shown their faces.
"Let's go."
After eating, Lucian continued traveling.
The not-so-small luxurious merchant ship left, and Zeff breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing the suddenly silent Sanji, Zeff didn't mind.
Always knew Sanji had something on his mind, but since the other party didn't say, Zeff didn't ask.
Sanji suddenly looked up and said: "Uncle Zeff, how many years do you think it will take for me to lay a solid foundation and be qualified to continue going to sea to learn skills in other sea areas?"
Zeff pondered: "...A true chef is not just throwing ingredients in and adding seasoning. To achieve something and learn my cooking skills, it will take at least a dozen years."
A dozen years?
Sanji calculated the time. Now nine years old, a dozen years later he would be over twenty.
"No, I want to achieve something within ten years."
Sanji set a small goal for himself.
Wait until nineteen.
Continue to go to sea to learn skills. A solid foundation can make cooking skills explode.
Have to say.
Sailing on the sea is boring, often ten days or half a month are just rolling waves, nothing there.
Lucian was calm, Mikoto smiled.
But the lively and active Hyuga Hanabi was somewhat listless.
The islands encountered these days were not interesting, and most of the ships encountered were pirate ships.
But the pirates on them were too weak.
Hanabi stood bored on the bow looking into the distance.
After a long time, Hyuga Hanabi's eyes lit up: "Another island, although a bit small, I feel there is a surprise there."
Distance.
Looks like a village island, not big or small.
Lucian looked over and said leisurely: "If it's a small surprise, there really is one there."
This sentence.
Aroused Mikoto and Hanabi's curiosity, couldn't help looking forward to it.
The village island is named: Shimotsuki Village!
This island is unremarkable, but there is a swordsmanship dojo on the island, named Isshin Dojo.
At this moment.
Inside Isshin Dojo.
Dozens of children were constantly waving bamboo swords. Not far away, a man with round-rimmed glasses looked at this scene with a smile.
His clothes had the mark of the Shimotsuki family of Wano Country.
Decades ago, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, the craftsman who forged the Great Grade Swords Wado Ichimonji and Enma, was one of the few who went out when Wano Country was closed.
Shimotsuki Kozaburo settled in the East Blue.
Decades have passed since then.
Kozaburo is not here.
But Koushirou is.
"Everyone be serious, Ron's movement is wrong, do it again..."
Koushirou spoke gently, always smiling.
"Yes, Teacher."
Student Ron couldn't help but be afraid.
Ron's mother said: Squinting eyes are all monsters.
"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"
A childish boy's voice came from outside the door, but somewhat arrogant.
Koushirou looked back.
Saw a green-haired child about nine years old, holding a leaf in his mouth, saying very arrogantly: "Listen up, I'm here to challenge the dojo!"
"Powerful guys come out, let's decide the winner!"
Koushirou smiled.
This green-haired child is really interesting, so arrogant at such a young age.
"Hahahaha..."
Koushirou walked over with a smile, "Challenging the dojo, really rare."
Hearing Koushirou's careless laughter.
The green-haired child raised his head dissatisfied: "Hmph, don't look down on me because I'm a child. I'm invincible in the neighboring village."
That's really good.
Koushirou squinted and smiled: "Okay, I accept your challenge. Say it, what's your name?"
"Zoro! Roronoa Zoro!"
Nine-year-old Zoro grinned and pointed at the Isshin Dojo sign: "If I win, I'll take the signboard!"
Koushirou said casually: "What if you lose?"
"Lose?"
Little Zoro really hadn't thought about it.
Thinking a little, little Zoro braced himself and said: "If I lose, well, I'll join your sect."
"Then it's settled."
The more he looked at this little green hair, the more Koushirou appreciated this child.
Not everyone has the guts to challenge a dojo, but little Zoro happens to have it.
Then.
Koushirou turned and shouted:
"Kuina!"
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