Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 20 The Stronger the East China Sea, the Weaker the East China Sea

When it was almost time for dinner, the previous crew members came again.

"Mr. Swordsman, the captain has prepared a banquet to entertain you. Please move."

Luke nodded and walked over to meet the captain who wanted to see him in the captain's room. He was a rather young man, about thirty years old, with a broad forehead, thick lips, and three-dimensional features. He did not look too weird.

"Mr. Luke, I have long heard of your name."

The captain smiled and extended his hand, "I am Captain Samp Yanan, welcome aboard my Samp."

"I haven't even made a name for myself yet, how come you've heard so much about me?" Lu Ke shook hands and made a casual remark.

"There's no rush to talk about this. Let me first do my best to entertain you as a good host." Yanan's expression remained unchanged as he brought Lu Ke to the dining table.

The huge dining table was piled high with food, including a large plate of golden and greasy steak, a whole roasted suckling pig roasted to a crisp, fat chickens and ducks with greasy skin, a variety of fish dishes, and all kinds of meats, fruits and fine wines that could not be named.

"So rich? Generally speaking, supplies are scarce at sea." Lu Ke was satisfied but a little surprised. He sat down quickly and gobbled up everything on the plate on the table.

"Every time we pass an island, our ship will stop for a day. While passengers are getting off the ship or doing business, we will also purchase supplies for replenishment..."

Yanan filled his own glass of red wine while explaining. He was about to fill Lu Ke's glass as well but found that most of the dishes on the table had been eaten, and the remaining ones were disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As he tremblingly handed over the wine glass, Lu Ke swallowed the last piece of meat, scratched his head, and gave him a shy smile.

"Captain Yanan, did I eat too much?"

"Ah, how could that be? A powerful swordsman like you naturally eats more than ordinary people." Yanan suppressed the twitching of the corners of his mouth and asked politely, "Are you full? Do you want some more?"

"I can't accept this." Lu Ke looked sincere and continued, "But I really don't want to disappoint you, so let's have another table. I'm only three-quarters full."

What a glutton!
The last sentence was clearly suggesting that he should prepare at least two more tables.

Yanan called out twice, and a crew member came in. After the two of them whispered a few words, the crew member nodded and left. He smiled and said, "The food will be delivered soon, please wait."

He was very sensible and did not make any demands before Lu Ke finished eating. Instead, he waited quietly for the food to be brought in and then swallowed into Lu Ke's stomach in that other dimension, until Lu Ke cleared the table three times in a row, burped and stopped eating.

"Huh~ I haven't eaten so comfortably in a while." Luke touched his slightly bulging belly with satisfaction and finally got to the point. "So, Captain Yanan, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's like this. Before I ask you for help, I want to confirm something first." Yanan took a deep breath. "I see your destination is the next stop, Windmill Village, right?"

"That's right." Luke nodded slightly. His route was to go back to Windmill Village to see old acquaintances in the village, rest for a while, and then find Zoro to ask him to return to the gym to report his safety. After that, he would enter the Grand Line and return to Alabasta.

Then, kill Crocodile!

If anyone dares to touch his hometown, Lao Sha will kill him. If you know the situation, you can recruit him. If he doesn't obey, you can just chop him up and not let him enter the city.

It might be a little risky. Crocodile is still quite powerful. The reason why he was defeated by Luffy in the early stage was mostly due to the plot.

Yanan had no idea that the man in front of him was thinking about killing a Shichibukai. After getting Luke's affirmation, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked again, "Do you have any plans to go to Rogue Town recently? Or somewhere closer, like Cocosia Village or the Sea Restaurant Barati."

"What a coincidence! I also want to go to Rogue Town." Luke glanced at the captain and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. I don't like beating around the bush."

After a moment of silence, Yanan whispered, "It's like this. The Samp's route is around the islands in the East China Sea, from the remote Windmill Village to the Rogue Town closest to the Grand Line."

"Our route will include several stops where we can purchase supplies: Shimotsuki Island, Goto Island, Shields Town, Orange Town, Xiluobu Village, Barati, and Kokoasi Village. After reaching the destination, we will rest for a month and then return along the same route."

The places the captain mentioned brought back some memories for Luke, and he couldn't help but sigh. They were all familiar place names. This was how Luffy went there two years later to gather the initial crew members.

It's just that Luke can't remember which one corresponds to which story. Orange Town is the village where Nami was ruled by the dragon? He remembered that Nami liked oranges and money. Kokosia Village should be the place where the Golden Merry was obtained, after all, Ke Ya's last name is Ke.

Which town is Zoro in? It should be the naval base ruled by Monka, but the above stations are not mentioned!

Hiss~ No, my brain is going to explode. I should go back and ask the other Lukes if they still remember the details.

"Mr. Luke, Mr. Luke?"

The captain's voice pulled Luke back from his memory vortex. He blinked, "I'm listening. Go ahead."

Yanan licked his lips, looking a little nervous. "During the last few voyages, our ship encountered a terrifying pirate fleet. If we hadn't escaped in time, we might not have been able to return."

"So, I hope that next time you go to Rogue Town, you will also take our ship and temporarily serve as the escort of the Samp while you are on board. I am willing to pay you a reward of 200,000 berries per day, including food and lodging!"

The last three words made Luke, who was about to refuse, change his mind slightly. He raised his eyebrows and said, "If there is no conflict in time, then yes, but who is the pirate you are talking about?"

What kind of scary pirate can there be in the East China Sea? There are already two or three big cats and small cats jumping around. Who else can be called a scary pirate, Buggy the Clown?
Here we need to talk about the geography of One Piece.

There is only one continent in the world of One Piece, called the Red Continent. The Red Continent and the Grand Line that is almost perpendicular to it divide the ocean into four major sea areas: east, west, south and north.

The East China Sea is the weakest sea, but it can also be said to be the strongest sea.

It is said to be the weakest because its comprehensive strength is now at the bottom of the four seas. From a God's perspective, this is the novice village prepared by the author Oda for the protagonist, so its strength should not be too strong, lest Luffy collapses before entering the Grand Line.

From a realistic perspective, it is probably because of the presence of two powerful navy officers, Garp and Smoker, one big and one small, who have strangled all capable pirates in the bud. The only exception is Luffy, who has a strong background and connections.

The reason why the East China Sea is said to be the strongest is that many shocking and powerful people came from this sea, including the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, Pluto Rayleigh, the Navy hero Garp, the revolutionary Dragon, and the Fire Fist Ace.

There will still be the Straw Hat Pirates in the future. It can be said that they are strong in the past and in the future, but weak in the present. There is a kind of beauty in the law of transformation of others.

Yanan showed a look of fear on his face and his body trembled uncontrollably. He hesitated for a moment, as if he was worried that Lu Ke would refuse his employment after hearing it. But in the end, considering that he might be rejected if he concealed the name, he still spoke out the name of the pirate.

"He is the overlord of the East China Sea. He has thirty fleets and more than three thousand subordinates under his command. He is a great pirate with a bounty of 1400 million berries."

"Admiral Klick!"

(End of this chapter)