Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

Yes, Luffy bought it secretly, spending all the Berries he had in his pocket to do so.

……

Meanwhile, Zoro's side is in full of trouble.

He was being pestered by the two little devils who had once guided him on his way.

These two brats are like two little tails, insisting on calling Zoro their big brother no matter what.

Along the way, no matter where Zoro went, they followed, unable to shake him off.

Zoro, having grown increasingly impatient with the entanglement, finally couldn't resist making his move.

But just then, the mother of these two little devils unexpectedly appeared like a female warrior.

Without saying a word, he beat Zoro up.

Fortunately, the misunderstanding was cleared up later, but the mother was even more ruthless, dragging Zoro home directly.

He even loudly proclaimed that Zoro was the eldest son in the family.

The clueless Zoro was thus asked to take care of the child.

He's a straight man who doesn't even have a wife yet, but now he's inexplicably brought along three kids.

And you know what? Zoro really knows his stuff. From taking the baby in his arms to feeding and changing diapers, he did it all with incredible care.

She was even very skilled at it, taking excellent care of the children.

After finishing up with the children's affairs, Zoro thought to himself that it was probably time to make his escape.

But just as he reached the door, the child's mother forcibly called him back.

Zoro couldn't help but question the mother on the spot.

"Why are you so fixated on these unrelated brats?"

The mother didn't mince words and immediately countered with a question.

Is blood relation really that important?

Zoro was stunned for a moment and fell into deep thought.

It has to be said that Zoro actually agrees with his mother's point of view deep down.

In this home, he felt a warmth he had never experienced before, as if he had truly become a part of it.

Then he became hydrated.

Not long after, the family's creditors came to their door demanding repayment and even threatened the mother with the child.

When the older children saw this, they quickly ran to Zoro, who was walking and thinking, and cried as they begged him for help.

Upon hearing this, Zoro knew it was serious and immediately rushed over.

In a moment of crisis, Zoro jumped off the roof like a knight-errant, instantly rescuing the family that had been trapped.

But this debt still needs to be repaid.

Zoro gave all the money in his pocket to Sanji to buy ingredients.

Having no other choice, he had to go back and borrow money from Nami at exorbitant interest rates to help the whole family pay off their debts.

Meanwhile, Zimoni and Kombu went shopping with Sanji to buy groceries.

Now, the entire shipyard's meals are all in the care of Chef Sanji.

As they walked, Zimoni suddenly clutched his stomach and said pitifully, "Brother Sanji, I'm hungry."

Upon hearing this, Sanji immediately flashed his signature gentle smile: "No problem, Zimoni, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

So, Zimoni took Sanji to a snack shop run by Grandpa Ponpo, a friend of Kokoro's grandmother.

As soon as Sanji entered the store, he saw a drunken, unkempt old man.

Several crew members were still in the restaurant, complaining about how bad the food was, and shaking their heads as they left.

When the old woman saw that guests had arrived, she immediately greeted them warmly and said that she would like to offer Sanji and Kokoro's granddaughter her signature dish, fried rice with eggs.

Um, yes, it's fried rice with egg, not the "Heartbreak Rice".

Sanji watched from the side, his heart aching with worry.

The hygiene of this store is simply unbearable to look at.

Looking at the old man's hands, they were trembling uncontrollably, as if he might shake the kitchen utensils off at any moment.

Watching the old man cook, Sanji couldn't help but give himself his opinion.

"This looks very ordinary, nothing special, and I guess it will taste just so-so."

After finishing, the old man divided the fried rice into three portions and handed them to them.

Sanji looked at the plate of fried rice and thought to himself, "This is just ordinary fried rice. How good can it be?"

However, Sanji, being the chef, was determined not to waste food, so he frowned and started eating.

I was thinking to myself, whether it tastes good or not is another matter, but I just can't waste it.

But the moment he took the first bite, Sanji's mental world was instantly shattered, as if a bomb had exploded.

"Wow, this fried rice is fucking delicious!"

Then Sanji couldn't help but shout.

The taste was absolutely amazing; Sanji, disregarding his image, wolfed down the entire plate of fried rice.

Judging from Sanji's past experiences, this should be the first time since he became a chef that he said someone else's cooking was super delicious.

The old man watched Sanji wolf down his food and asked with a smile, "Is it so delicious that it makes you tremble?"

Hey, the old man was right, Sanji's hand was trembling as he lit his cigarette.

Later, Sanji, with his keen sense of taste and extensive culinary knowledge, analyzed why the fried rice was so delicious.

It's sea salt! Sea salt was added to the fried rice!

The old man used sea salt unique to the Seven Waters City, which is why it has such a unique flavor.

After learning this secret, Sanji felt like he had discovered a new continent and began searching for sea salt everywhere.

Especially after the towering waves, rows of sea salt are left on the rooftops.

Sanji was overjoyed.

……

Chapter 64: The meeting between Shanks and Whitebeard, Franky's forced joining and the Thousand Sunny.

"It's you?"

As he looked at the newcomer, the white-bearded man's deep voice echoed in the air, carrying a hint of barely perceptible wariness.

"it's me."

Shanks responded calmly and steadily, his voice powerful and clear, as if it could penetrate all the noise.

"You came."

Whitebeard spoke again, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"I am coming."

Shanks' answer was concise and clear, just like his decisive and efficient style of doing things.

"You shouldn't have come."

Whitebeard frowned, his tone tinged with displeasure.

"I'm already here."

Shanks shrugged, looking indifferent.

"You're here after all."

Whitebeard sighed softly.

"I'm here after all."

Shanks repeated, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding pirates began to whisper among themselves.

"What kind of riddles are Father and that Shanks talking about? They really are Yonko, even their way of speaking is different."

A young pirate asked, his face full of confusion.

"Keep it simple, keep your way of speaking simple."

Another pirate joked.

"Shh, don't talk, those two are just showing off."

Seeing the pirates whispering among themselves, Marco couldn't help but offer a word of warning.

"understood."

The pirates all shut their mouths, not daring to utter a sound.

Just then, Whitebeard finally broke the silence.

"What are you here for?"

Whitebeard's voice was like a booming bell, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

Their gazes met instantly, and their Conqueror's Haki clashed like surging waves.

The weaker pirates felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, their vision rolled back, and they fainted.

"Peace."

Red-Haired Shanks spoke crisply and deliberately, enunciating each word clearly without the slightest hesitation, as if this word was the sole purpose of his trip.

The white-bearded man pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "How do we achieve peace?"

"Bring Ace back and abandon the pursuit of Blackbeard."

Red-haired Shanks remained decisive and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.