Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 64 Farewell
"Okay, I understand. I'll make arrangements."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, La stood up from his chair and sank the Millennium Block in his chest back into the depths of his soul.

After she returned to her residence yesterday morning, the Millennium Brick that had been hidden in her soul suddenly began to move strangely, and the "Eye of Ugato" on the front of it kept flashing.

This caught Ra's attention almost immediately.

This was a matter of great importance concerning returning home, and she dared not neglect it at all.

After La took the initiative to enter and check, he found that the black fog covering the gate of the world seemed to have become slightly lighter.

At the same time, the outlines of more "doors" emerged from the depths of darkness.

This seemed to be a good change, as if something was injecting energy into the Millennium Brick.

But from yesterday until now, no matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't find the source of the change. She could only wait until the next change occurred to summarize the pattern.

……

Today is the third day since the beasts set out on their expedition. This somewhat remote island is still peaceful, and the expected enemy sneak attack did not occur.

Apart from the fact that the flag of the Beasts Pirates that had been flying above the town gate was taken away by Burfat, the residents of the island did not feel any different changes.

If I have to say, the town is a little quieter than before.

Every time the Beasts Pirates went on an expedition, they could see some pirates hanging around the town. But this time, there wasn't a single one to be seen, which made the people in the town wonder...

In the New World, it is normal for ordinary residents to live together with pirates.

As a sea area that is difficult for the World Government to reach, the New World is arguably the most chaotic and mixed area in the world.

In this chaotic and disorderly environment, after years of adjustment, a peculiar ecology of "integration of thieves and civilians" has been formed here.

Simply put, pirates have replaced the ecological niche of the World Government and the Navy and become the defenders of the islands and maintainers of order.

Of course, pirates only protect their own sphere of influence, and their attitude towards civilians is generally not as friendly as that of the navy, but this is enough.

After all, the worst order is better than no order at all.

Moreover, even in those countries under the rule of the world government, the exploitation of the common people by the nobles is everywhere.

Some of the more excessive ones are even unbearable for pirates, not to mention that the member states are required to pay additional high amounts of "celestial gold" to provide for the Celestial Dragons.

The reason why the New World has a steady influx of fresh pirate blood every year is largely due to the "benevolent rule" of these princes and nobles.

After locking the gate, La came to the base of Baishou, where there were still a small number of logistics personnel who had not left with the main force.

These people are either too old or are valuable technical talents. In any case, the beasts are not so short of such combat power.

According to Kaido's order from Den Den Mushi just now, Ra is responsible for sending this last group of people to Fenrir Island.

As for the supplies, they will be left on the island and used by the new garrison personnel arranged by the pirate group.

Kaido does not intend to give up this island. After all, as the former main stronghold, it has been operated by the beasts for a long time, and there is no reason to give it up in vain.

"Dad Cook, pack your things as soon as possible. We will be leaving for Fenrir Island soon."

He knocked on the open door of the cafeteria and called inside.

Since most of the Beasts had gone out to fight in the past two days, this place became a place for the idle pirates left behind to brag and chat every day.

"Ah? Fenrir Island? Isn't that John's territory?" The old pirates who were playing chess inside asked curiously.

"It's ours now. Captain Kaido said that it will be our new base in the future and asked us to move there." La explained.

"Hiss~ Are you saying that Boss Kaido went out and took Fenrir Island this time?!"

The pirates who stayed behind only knew that Kaido was going to attack Beehive Island, but they didn't know that Fenrir Island was his real destination. Kaido didn't let Burfat inform the pirates until they set off.

"Yeah." La nodded.

"What about the remaining supplies on the island and the townspeople..." Old Cook asked.

He has a good relationship with the residents of the town. This gentleman-like old chef, who seems out of place among the pirates, has already mingled with the townspeople when purchasing ingredients every day.

Now that the beasts have evacuated, he is worried about the future of the townspeople.

As if sensing Old Cook's concern, La explained, "Just bring enough supplies for the voyage. Fenrir Island shouldn't be short of them.

As for this island...we should send people over here once things are settled there.

This place is not far from Fenrir Island, and Captain Kaido has no intention of abandoning this place directly."

"That's good, that's good." After hearing what La said, Old Cook felt a little relieved.

"I just received a notice that a ship has been sent over there. It should be here soon. Everyone, pack up." "Okay, okay."

After hearing what La said, the pirates scattered. Some went home to pack their clothes, some went back to the tool room to pack their food, and some planned to say goodbye to the people they knew in the town...

"Dad Cook, aren't you going home to clean up?" La asked when he saw that everyone had left and only Old Cook was left there.

"Alas, I am old and can't walk anymore.

You talk to Boss Kaido, I'll stay here."

Old Cook sighed as he cleaned up the messed up chess pieces.

He is almost seventy years old this year and has been wandering in the New World since he was kidnapped and sold by pirates on a cruise ship more than thirty years ago.

During this period, he repeatedly tried to return to Sihai to reunite with his wife and son, but all attempts ended in failure.

Now that he is old, his body can no longer withstand the wind and waves on the sea, and he just wants to spend his retirement quietly on this small island.

"OK, all right."

La's voice was still so calm, as if he was not surprised by Old Cook's decision.

Her crimson eyes reflected the weathered and exhausted soul of the old man in front of her, and the desire for a final place of peace emanating from them made her understand his choice.

"Well, if... I mean, if you have the chance to go to the East China Sea in the future, can you..."

As if he couldn't let go of the worries in his heart, Old Cook finally spoke with some difficulty.

"Okay, if I have the chance I will look after them for you." La knew what Old Cook was going to say and agreed immediately.

During the days when he followed Cook to learn writing, La heard him mention his wife and son more than once.

In his description, his wife was a beautiful but stern person, born into a small knight family, and had dazzling golden hair like him.

Although she is a woman, she strictly adheres to her family's chivalry and has always dreamed of becoming a knight before she met Cook.

And his son...

Well, in Cook's words, she is a heretic. She has inherited his cooking talent and her mother's chivalry perfectly, but she always wants to go out to sea as a pirate.

"Okay, okay~ Thank you..."

Old Cook seemed to have finally let go of his obsession and smiled from the heart.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance.

The sun was still rising slowly in the morning and the sea was still very calm. Although this small island was remote, its climate was very mild, which seemed a little out of tune with other places in the New World.

After looking for a while, until the sunlight shone through the window onto his wrinkled face, he turned his head and looked at La with his somewhat cloudy eyes.

“La, you are the most talented child I have ever met.

Whether it's literacy or cooking, you can master it in just a few days while others would take years or even decades to master the skills.

This small island cannot trap Captain Kaido, nor can it trap you. Your future is destined to be as vast as this ocean.

An old man like me can only tinker with pots and pans, which is not very useful, but now I have taught you everything."

Looking at La's eyes, which were so bright that it was hard to look directly at them, Cook said with relief: "La, from today on, you will be a disciple."

"Thank you for your teaching these days." La bowed seriously.

Cook was her first teacher in this world. This kind and gentlemanly old man never did things perfunctorily in his teaching.

La could see that he had actually been teaching her like his granddaughter, being serious but not harsh, tolerant but not indulgent.

This old man, who had been separated from his relatives for half his life, placed all his thoughts and feelings for them on the girl in front of him in the last years of his life.

Thanks to him, surrounded by such rich and sincere emotions, La finally felt that the lack of sensibility in her was slightly filled.

This is also the reason why she respects the other party so much.

"Let's go, don't worry about me, old man." Cook turned his back and waved his hand without looking at La again.

……

Parting should be sad, or at least peaceful, but accidents always come so unexpectedly.

Just as La was about to leave, a pirate ran over shouting.

"Oh no! Sir La, we've spotted two warships on the sea. They're waving flags and seem to be planning to dock."

(End of this chapter)