The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Whether it was like a moth drawn to a flame or a wish fulfilled, it was her own choice.

A few days later, Stella left Syrup Village with Kaya, leaving Usopp behind.

Stella glanced at Kaya beside her, whose face was filled with reluctance, and chuckled softly:

"If you want to get closer to him, then try your best to be someone who can help him."

“Aunt Stella, you’re just like me, aren’t you? You have your own aspirations.”

Kaya blinked and looked at Stella, sensing that the other woman seemed to share a common emotional language with her.

“Yes, you are much luckier than me. The person I admire is like a dazzling sun, while I am just an insignificant starlight. He has people around him who are far more outstanding than me,” Stella chuckled.

“Aunt Stella is very good!” Kaya said seriously with a straight face.

"Haha, let's work hard together then."

Stella looked at the beautiful young man in front of her and couldn't help but smile, thinking how wonderful it is to be young.

......

Barati, a restaurant on the sea.

On the deck, Sanji stood casually by the railing, a cigarette dangling from his lips, gazing at the endless sea.

"It's almost time, isn't it?"

Zeff limped over, and when he reached Sanji's side and smelled the smoke, he frowned.

"Smoking less will affect your sense of taste as a chef."

"Haha, I'm used to it. You have some bad little habits too."

Despite saying that, Sanji still stubbed out his cigarette.

"Tsk, dishonest brat. I knew you wouldn't have an easy time for long after I saved you; you'd always have your own journey ahead of you," Zeff remarked.

"Old man, do you still remember the ALL BLUE you told me about?" Sanji's lips curled up slightly.

“I remember, a sea of ​​ingredients, the ultimate dream of every chef.” Zeff nodded.

“I will find that place on this journey and send the photos back to you,” Sanji said with a smile.

"Are you so sure you can do it?" Zeff raised an eyebrow. "You need to understand that it's just a legend. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I don't want you to carry these dreams for me."

"Of course I can do it! That's not just your dream, it's mine too!" Sanji grinned, his smile incredibly unrestrained.

He wasn't sure if the real ALL BLUE existed, but he was certain that this journey would lead him to the ALL BLUE his family had given him.

The family helps everyone realize their dreams, and that's what makes the family so heartwarming.

Although it may ultimately be an artificial dreamland, that warm feeling is just like home!

"Old man, I might be leaving soon, so don't miss me then."

"Tch, I have so many cooks here, why would I need a brat like you who only causes me trouble?"

"Haha, I'm relieved that you're such an insincere old man!"

"cut..."

Chapter 332 Setting Sail and the First Partner

1520 years.

Goa Kingdom, Windmill Village.

"Hehehe! I'm determined to become the Pirate King!!!"

Seventeen-year-old Luffy adjusted the angle of his straw hat, bid farewell to the villagers who supported him with high spirits, and embarked on his journey to become a pirate.

His heart was filled with longing for the unknown ocean.

He always remembered Shanks' words: pirates are the freest people on the sea.

The Pirate King is the freest person among pirates.

He vowed to become the freest person.

His adventure has begun!

......

The moment Luffy set sail, almost every faction sprang into action.

The Don Quixote family, like a sophisticated machine, began to operate at high speed, with all its manpower being mobilized silently time and again.

Under Dragon's leadership, the Revolutionary Army, while dealing with the World Government's suppression, began to secretly monitor Luffy's development.

Dragon is eager to know if the chosen one Shanks spoke of, who is actually his own son, can bring about new changes to the world.

Sabo of the Whitebeard Pirates, Shanks of the Red-Haired Pirates, and high-ranking Marines all learned of this through various channels.

They each have their own expectations and their own actions regarding this.

Sabo, looking forward to meeting Luffy, deliberately travels from the New World to the Grand Line in preparation for a chance encounter.

Shanks, meanwhile, remains in the New World, waiting for the storm Luffy will stir up.

The situation was much simpler for Sengoku. After being scolded by Garp, he began to worry about how to deal with Luffy's problem.

He could foresee what would happen next; the Monkey family were always causing trouble and would sooner or later cause considerable problems for the Navy.

And the reality was pretty much what the Warring States period had in mind.

Just a few days after Luffy set sail, a major incident occurred.

The East Blue 153rd Branch was destroyed by Luffy and Zoro, and Captain Morgan was knocked down.

Branch 153.

I'm going to beat you all to a pulp!

Luffy's shouts echoed throughout the branch, while in the captain's office, Zoro knocked Morgan unconscious with the back of his sword.

According to his plan, he would control Morgan and make him attack the pirates in the surrounding area, thereby luring Lufthansa here.

It's simple and straightforward, but incredibly useful.

Now that Luffy has arrived, Morgan is no longer of any use.

"My future captain, a man favored by fate, the son of the Revolutionary Army leader, a man valued by the strong in the New World, the heir to the Straw Hat Pirate King, the grandson of a Marine Vice Admiral...tsk tsk, he has all sorts of random titles."

"But if you can become a strongman on the sea just by having a title, then what's the point of training hard?"

Zoro carried Shusui, muttering to himself as he walked outside.

He actually quite disliked Luffy and his ilk. During his time with Morgan these past few days, he had learned quite a bit about the evil deeds Morgan's son had committed. Such a person wouldn't be spared even if he died a hundred times.

As he walked out of the office area, he happened to see the scene he had mentioned: Morgan Bellmare, who had been knocked to the ground by Luffy's punch and was now kneeling down, weeping bitterly.

Helmeppo was originally quite tough, but he's been tortured by Zoro these past few days, so he's lost all his backbone.

"I was wrong! I'll never do anything bad again, please forgive me!"

Helmeppo knelt down, hugged Luffy's leg, and pleaded with him.

Luffy, on the other hand, looked at Helmeppo with a completely bewildered expression.

He only came because the navy under Morgan's command was causing him trouble and had injured his new friend Coby; nothing else.

"The guy in front of you has preyed on at least 10 girls in the past three years, and the number of people he has injured is countless."

Zoro said calmly, walking towards them step by step.

"Eh!? You killed someone!?" Luffy exclaimed in surprise.

"I didn't! I haven't killed a single person. It was all consensual. I just played some games with those girls," Bellemere quickly explained.

"Oh, I see. Well, it's not a big deal then. Getting hurt is inevitable when you're having fun..." Luffy said, suddenly realizing.

Zoro frowned slightly as he listened to Luffy's words.

His moral standards aren't that high, but he still felt a bit disgusted listening to Luffy's words.

If he hadn't been able to see that Luffy was truly clueless, he would have stabbed him long ago.

Sure enough, a newcomer with a bunch of titles before even setting sail is nothing but a complete waste.

Zoro felt a mixture of disappointment and relief.

At least in terms of Luffy's moral standards, he doesn't need to feel guilty about his undercover operation.

Since none of us are good people anyway, we can just use a knife to send each other off on our final journey.

Zoro's expression turned colder as he looked at Luffy and said:

"I'm a pirate, aren't I? I'm definitely not a good person!"

"Hey! You can't insult pirates like that! I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

Luffy stared intently at Zoro and spoke with a serious expression.

He could ignore insults directed at him, but he could not tolerate insults directed at pirates.

"Still a die-hard pirate?" Zoro chuckled. "Here's what we'll do. I'll use this sword. If you beat me, it proves you're right, and I'll join your pirate crew. If you lose, then die here."

As he spoke, he picked up a navy sword from the ground and shouted at Luffy.

"What? You should have said so earlier! You look like a very skilled swordsman, hehe, get ready to become my crew member!"

Luffy chuckled, not thinking too much about it.

He thought Zoro looked impressive and was perfect for being a pirate, and he also had a feeling that Zoro was meant to be his partner.

With this in mind, the two started fighting.

They clashed for a long time before both of them finally collapsed to the ground. However, Zoro deliberately fell to the ground after realizing that Luffy was exhausted.

"You are now on my crew!"

Luffy lay on the ground, but he was grinning from ear to ear.

I approve of you!

Zoro turned his head to the side and said something against his will.