Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Being a chef is their profession; compared to being a seafarer, they are more interested in becoming a chef.

Making satisfying food is their wish.

certainly.

It would be even better if we could find "ALL BLUE".

No chef would not want to find "ALL BLUE", which is hailed as an "ingredient paradise"!

Locke smiled and said, "We're here to soak in the hot springs today, so let's enjoy ourselves and appreciate the skills of others."

"Now that you mention it, I'm also interested in those 'hot spring eggs,' but they'll all be donated to the tea party that the auntie is hosting at the overseas shopping festival..."

Nami clicked her tongue, then asked curiously, "Speaking of which, is that tea party really that important?"

"It actually plunged the entire island into a state of panic."

"The aunties' tea party is held once a year."

Robin, who is well-informed and enjoys collecting information, answered the question: "It was an event where 'Auntie' Charlotte Linlin demonstrated her influence."

"We extend invitations to leaders of various factions that have cooperative relationships with Dama Shopping Club, to strengthen our connections with each other."

"If you refuse the invitation to the tea party, you'll be seen as an enemy of the 'Auntie's Shopping Spree'..."

For many, the aunties' tea party is a grand feast.

Because Charlotte Linlin, the "auntie," has a very unpredictable personality.

If things don't go their way, they might resort to violence at the slightest provocation...

"So domineering?"

Nami pouted: "No wonder she's called the 'Emperor of the Sea'."

"Won't she invite other 'Sea Emperors'? If they refuse, won't a fight break out?"

"The tea party has been held for many years, but no other 'sea emperors' have gone. Either they didn't go, or Charlotte Linlin didn't send an invitation."

Robin explained, "However, it's highly likely that no invitation was sent. Other forces might be afraid of the 'Grandma's Shopping Spree,' but the 'Sea Emperor' wouldn't be."

Nami said she understood: "It's just bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"

Robin smiled and said, "It's pretty much the same idea."

Nami thought of a possibility and looked at Rocks: "Little Rocks, what if Big Mom invites us to that tea party?"

"What should we do?"

"Of course I refused."

Rocks looked at Nami with an idiotic gaze: "Are you an idiot? You were just worried that we might have entered Big Mom's territory."

"Now you're asking me what I should do if I receive an invitation to a tea party?"

Nami's mind is sometimes sharp and sometimes not.

Does the Rumble Fruit have a "side effect" that affects intelligence?

Lox said speechlessly, "Going there rashly might lead us to our enemy's stronghold. Do you have a death wish?"

"Of course I know that!"

Nami's eyes twitched slightly with anger.

Do you really think she's stupid?

She pouted and said, "But I remember you have a grudge against Auntie's shopping spree, right? Knowing your personality, you might have gone after her! I'm just reminding you of that!"

Lox sighed, "After knowing each other for so long, how can you think I'm a reckless and impulsive person?"

"I can tell the difference between being confident and not being confident, okay?"

Rocks was never a reckless or impulsive person.

You could even say they were cautious and prudent.

This can be seen from the fact that he goes all out from the moment he makes a move.

Lockes never backs down from something he's confident about.

Rocks wouldn't stubbornly pursue anything he wasn't confident about; he would choose to temporarily avoid confrontation.

The Blackwing Demon Adventure Group is quite strong overall.

But it's definitely not to the point where they can easily escape from the "Sea Emperor's" headquarters.

"They're practically the same, aren't they?"

Nami muttered, "No matter whose provocation you face, you just charge in and fight, especially since you have a grudge against Charlotte Linlin..."

Since coming down from the sky island, Rocks has become very radical.

She was just reminding Lox!

"These two situations are different."

Kuina understands Rocks better. She said, "There is a fundamental difference between a battle on other islands and one that breaks out at the Emperors' headquarters. Rocks will not joke with our lives."

Nami corrected, "What I mean is... if it's just Xiao Luo alone, there's a high chance he'll attack!"

"..."

These words caused some people in the room to fall into deep thought...

That's how it is.

Nami's words are not without merit.

Rocks is really capable of doing something like that.

Their captain was cautious but also a ruthless fellow who didn't care about the consequences...

They didn't hesitate to do something as serious as killing a Celestial Dragon.

The word "fierce" is perfectly fitting when describing Rocks.

Even Rocks himself was stunned for a moment: "..."

If he were alone, he wouldn't mind going to explore the world.

For example, thinking of collecting interest first...

After all, he was naturally skilled in speed, incredibly resilient, and possessed the spatial ability of "emptiness"...

Even if you go alone to the headquarters of the "Big Mom Shopping Club" (Wan Guo), there is a high probability that you can get away with it.

No one in the shopping mall could stop him from leaving...

Thinking of this, Rocks chuckled awkwardly, "I take back what I just said. You do know me somewhat, Nami..."

Nami pointed at Rocks: "See, I told you my worries were justified!"

The fishy smell was so strong!

Robin stared at Lockes: "You absolutely mustn't take the risk, Captain."

Kuina went even further: "If you're going, take me with you."

Little Yi said earnestly, "Captain, you can't take risks, or we'll worry!"

The others also tried to dissuade Locke from acting impulsively.

They were all well aware of Rocks' strength; it would be difficult for anyone to stop him from leaving.

However, such things are unavoidable.

"Please, this is all just Nami's imagination."

Lox shrugged, nonchalantly saying, "The Big Mom Shopping Agency didn't send us an invitation..."

baffling.

How did it come to the point that he was going to attend a tea party?

They even set up a scenario where he would make a move at the tea party, something that never even happened...

Afterwards, the group ate and drank. Locus used "Sleight of Hand" to deliver dinner to Moria and Perona before they all went to rest.

Nothing was said that night.

After getting up and washing up, Locke left his room and saw Robin reading the newspaper in the lobby. He waved and greeted him.

"Oh, so early today?"

"Waiting for someone to bathe with."

Robin put down the newspaper and said with a smile, "In the end, that person didn't show up all night, leaving me to wait here all night."

"Don't you think he's too clueless about romance?"

"..."

Lox didn't believe the scheming woman's nonsense.

He casually replied, "That's pretty clueless. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't do that. I'd hang up that scheming, manipulative woman who likes to flirt and give her a good beating!"

Robin: "..."

They really have no sense of romance!

Although she was definitely flirting with people...

Robin brought up the newspaper: "There's something noteworthy in the latest issue that you might be interested in, Captain."

Rocks sat down next to Robin: "What is it? Charlotte Linlin has married another husband?"

"..."

Robin didn't pay any attention to Locke's nonsense.

She gracefully adjusted a strand of her hair and explained, "The world's greatest swordsman, 'Hawkeye' Jorake Mihawk, will soon hold a 'fight of swordsmanship'."

"The newspaper has invited all the great swordsmen of the sea to gather on an island called 'Broken Mountain Island.' The announcement was published two days ago."

"A contest of swordsmanship? Why is Hawkeye making such a big deal out of it?"

Upon hearing this, Rocks couldn't help but be surprised: "This isn't like something he would do..."

I don't remember Hawkeye being such a high-profile person.

Robin said, "He's done this before. I don't know if you've heard of his sword fight with 'Red-Haired' Shanks."

Upon hearing Robin's words, Lockes suddenly remembered: "I do have some recollection."

This event does indeed occur in the original work.

Even Whitebeard was moved by the battle between Hawkeye and Shanks...

Unexpectedly, that famous battle was initiated by Hawkeye.

Suddenly realizing something, Lox's eyes flashed as he said, "Hmm? So, it seems I still have a fight with him..."

"Could that guy be reminding me, or inviting me?"

His journey to the New World was a foregone conclusion; no one on the high seas would doubt that he wouldn't go.

On his second day in the new world, he learned about the "Kendo Contest" set up by Hawkeye.

Although there are many coincidences in this world.

But Hawkeye is already the world's greatest swordsman.

What is the significance of holding this so-called "Kendo Contest"?

This seems to be conveying a message—

Want my title as the world's greatest swordsman? If you do, come on! I'm here to accept your challenge!

Although it is a bit of a boast to say that.

But in this day and age, Rocks is the most likely person to take the title of "world's greatest swordsman" from Hawkeye.

This must be Hawkeye's "reminder" and "invitation," right?

Chapter 214 Next Steps! Didn't the Big Mom's Overseas Expedition only have three generals?