Chapter 66"Hey, this woman is still an enemy right now, don't let her bewitch you!""It's fine," Luffy said. "Robin just told us all of the enemy's weaknesses.""That could very well be a trick to mislead you!" Nami bared her teeth, grabbing Luffy's collar and shaking him repeatedly."I don't think Robin has any ill intentions." Merryraised a small hand to express her thoughts."Well, alright then.""Hey, why is it okay just because Merry said it?""Are you as cute as Merry? Hmph!" Despite her words, Nami still kept a close eye on Robin; she wouldn't lower her guard against this woman.No matter which way you looked at it.It was time for another banquet.Luffy had Zoro bring out all the alcohol on the ship to thank Dorry and Brogy for showing them a glorious duel between warriors.Zoro looked pained; after all, he was the only drunkard on the ship, and he usually drank most of the alcohol. However, he still contributed it all.Barrels of alcohol were brought out.Freshly butchered dinosaur meat was grilled and drizzled with a rich sauce.The soul of the dish, the gravy, was poured over it~"Just eat then, who could possibly out-eat you?" Nami couldn't help but pinch Luffy's stomach."Being able to eat is a blessing, so of course I should eat as much as I can."Luffy ignored Nami's small hand.Currently, managing the conflict between his left and right brain was already very difficult.Do you know how hard it is to have a banquet while simultaneously developing Devil Fruitabilities in your head?Never mind Nami's hand on his stomach, even if it were placed lower, he wouldn't have any reaction."Honestly, Merry, don't learn bad habits from him," Nami said, looking at Merry beside her.Merry looked up, her oil-covered mouth making her look very unconvincing."Nami, you eat too."Luffy casually grabbed a sausage and stuffed it into Nami's mouth.Nami: "???"She was caught between laughter and tears, thinking, 'I see you're really hungry, but I...' Naminoticed Robin watching from not far away. A flash of pride crossed Nami's eyes, and she tucked her hair behind her ear before taking bite after bite.What are you looking at?Do you want to eat too?While Luffy was still feeding Nami and Merry was making soft, happy 'wu-yi' sounds, Sanji walked over.Sanji, with a cigarette in his mouth, came out holding a ringing transponder snail: "Hey, Luffy, I found something interesting. I found it in the wreckage of that candle bastard; it's been ringing non-stop. Could it be their accomplice?""A transponder snail?"Nami's attention was also drawn over. She smoothed her hair, a lingering blush still on her face. "Be careful, it might be a communication from Baroque Works."Robin's eyes flickered from the side as if she wanted to say something, but it was too late.A transponder snail?Who would be calling at a time like this? Luffy's curiosity was always a step ahead. After a moment's thought, he took the transponder snaildirectly from Sanji and pressed the receive button."Buru buru buru... katcha."The transponder snail's appearance instantly changed, transforming into a gloomy figure wearing a leather hat with a cigar in its mouth; even the scar under the left eye was vividly replicated.A deep and somewhat impatient male voice came through: "Mr. 3, report. Has the target at Small Garden been dealt with? Why hasn't there been any contact for so long?""Oh, are you talking about that candle guy with a 3 on his head? I already sent him flying."Luffy responded nonchalantly.There was a brief silence on the other end of the transponder snail, as if the person was stunned by this blunt answer.Then, the voice became even colder, carrying a hint of scrutiny: "Who are you?""I am Monkey D. Luffy. Who are you?"Luffy gave his name as usual and asked back."Sir Crocodile," Robin explained from the side.Hearing that the person on the other end was Crocodile, Vivi couldn't suppress her inner rage and rushed to the transponder snail:"Crocodile!Why did a guy like you plot to overthrow my country? Why did you drag Alabasta into the flames of war?!""Nefertari D. Vivi?"Crocodile's voice from the transponder snailrevealed clear surprise. "And Miss All Sunday? Why are you two together?"Robin, being called out, stepped forward gracefully. With a smile on her face, she spoke calmly into the transponder snail:"It's quite a pity, Mr. Crocodile. As you can see, I am currently the prisoner of this Mr. Straw Hat Luffy."Her words were light, showing absolutely no self-awareness of being a prisoner.The atmosphere of this pirate crew was much better than she had imagined, and it was also just her personality.Chapter 87: Declaring War on the Seven Warlords of the Sea!Nami couldn't help but facepalm, her mind racing with complaints: 'What kind of prisoner is as leisurely as you? This looks more like you're proactively switching jobs.'But now wasn't the time to obsess over that. Namiwas more worried that a hothead like Luffy would directly clash with a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.She quickly grabbed Luffy's arm and lowered her voice: "Luffy, you idiot, think before you speak! The opponent isn't some nameless little pirate, but one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a great pirate recognized by the World Government!"Usopp, at the thought of facing a Shichibukai, was already pale with fright, his legs shaking like a sieve.This is the power of a reputation.Otherwise, why would pirates all chase after such a thing?Luffy felt nothing towards the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea; in his eyes, they were no different from ordinary pirates. He said directly: "You're the culprit who threw Vivi's country into chaos, right? Just you wait, I'll be there soon."Crocodile, on the other end of the transponder snail, seemed to quickly grasp the situation and gave a cold snort: "Hmph, it seems Mr. 3 and his men have been wiped out.But Miss All Sunday is a very useful woman to me. I won't let this go."Luffy grinned and said, "Neither will I.""This isn't some game of playing pirates, Straw Hat. Do you know who you're talking to?"Crocodile's temper was also being flared up.Doesn't he need to save face?He was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, after all.Although Luffy had changed in some aspects, in others, he remained the same.He never played around with words and said straightforwardly: "I don't care who you are. If you've got the guts, don't run away. Just stay right there and wait for me."I'll run?Do you even hear what you're saying?Crocodile was so angry he laughed.Luffy's words were no different from directly declaring war on a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.The transponder snail perfectly replicated Crocodile's current expression—first, unbelievable shock, then a transformation into the absolute rage of being provoked by an ant. Even the cigar seemed to be fuming: "Arrogant!""I...""Let's continue the banquet."Luffy had already turned around, grabbing Vivi's hand to walk back. Then he remembered he hadn't hung up the transponder snail. Mimicking what he usually saw, he pressed down with his finger—katcha—and hung up the phone directly.The world instantly became quiet.One could imagine just how much Crocodile would be flying into a rage on the other end."He... he hung up."Usopp was dumbfounded. Nami was clutching her chest, feeling like she was about to have a heart attack.She was even thinking about what would happen if they encountered an enemy even stronger than a Shichibukai and Luffy did this again.Should she just get used to it?"Hahaha! Well done, Luffy!"Zoro, however, laughed while holding his swords and said: "So what if he's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? He'll make a perfect test for my blades!""What a bold Captain indeed," Robin said, lightly covering her mouth."Since the Captain has decided..." Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke. "Then let's do it.""Wa hahaha!"Brogy's massive laughter rang out like thunder. "Straw Hat boy, you actually dare to directly challenge one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! I admire your courage!"Dorry also raised his giant wine cup: "That's right! Who cares about Seven Warlords or Eight Warlords? Before a true warrior, they're all the same. It's not like we aren't pirates ourselves. Gulp, gulp... Waha! To the Straw Hat boy's courage, cheers!"Luffy clinked his cup.He would enjoy the banquet first; let the deluge come afterward.Even though warning voices were already buzzing in his ears, Luffy stood his ground for once.The two giants didn't seem to care much about the title of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.After all, they had been dueling on Small Gardenfor nearly a hundred years, while the Shichibukaisystem was something that had only appeared in the last few decades.During these years, other pirates had also landed on Small Garden. Some, like Luffy's group, received warm hospitality from the giants. Of course, most were scared away, while others, like Mr. 3's group, had ill intentions and wanted to hunt the giants to make a name for themselves, eventually becoming new skeletons on the island.There were also some who couldn't wait through the long time it took for the log pose to store its magnetic charge and rashly set sail, only to get lost in the treacherous climate of the Grand Line.Luffy casually tossed the transponder snail to Sanji, as if he had just hung up on a prank call.His attention quickly returned to the banquet and food, his stomach growling at the right moment: "Sanji, is there more meat? I'm hungry again after that exercise!""Here you go, Mr. Captain."Sanji sighed helplessly but still skillfully handed over a large piece of freshly grilled dinosaur meat.As a chef, satisfying the Captain's stomach was the primary mission.Luffy swallowed the massive piece of dinosaur meat in one go, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye. Dorry and Brogy were stunned.Who is the real giant?In terms of appetite alone, Luffy was even more impressive than the giants."That really is an amazing fruit," Dorry and Brogycouldn't help but stop to watch. It wasn't just a matter of how much Luffy could eat, but that he could consume it and then quickly digest it to eat more.He was simply a bottomless pit.Looking at Luffy's carefree attitude, Nami wanted to hit him, but deep down, she felt a strange sense of security.Yes, this was their Captain; if he promised something, he would definitely do it, whether the opponent was a king or a Shichibukai.Although the process was always nerve-wracking, in the end, he always seemed to create miracles.So, she began to enjoy the pleasure of feeding Luffy again.Luffy took the meat and chewed on it vigorously, his cheeks bulging like a hamster's.As he ate, he said indistinctly to Dorry and Brogy: "By the way, Giant Uncles, did you say you were pirates before?"Nami was confused. "Did they say that?""The phrase 'it's not like we aren't pirates ourselves'... doesn't that mean they were pirates?"Nami: "..."He's actually quite smart."Wa hahaha, that's right!"
