The gourmet among pirates

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After putting a room full of dried meat into the cabin for storage.

Molin, Ace, Robin, and Taoyao were on the shore, enjoying all kinds of barbecue cooked by Molin, the chef.

that's it.

After a calm night.

Maureen and others put away the anchor the next day and left this Jurassic island known as a small garden.

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Chapter 316 Lu Jiu's Cemetery

Time is like smoke, passing away with the wind.

After sending Robin to Askaka Island and asking her to help him investigate the legends about the gods.

Morin took Ace and Taoyao and crossed the doldrums directly into the South China Sea.

The only difference is that compared to when they first entered the Grand Line, there was another Enelu on the speedboat this time, with a turban on his head and a circle of thunder drums surrounding him.

After guarding the Magic Valley Town for a year, the active Enelu was almost going crazy with boredom.

Anyway, ever since the indigenous people of Gaya Island, including Wayipa, were brought back to Gaya Island by Morin.

This group of Shandia people with strong local sentiments spontaneously took over the task of guarding Gaya Island from Eneel.

Therefore, after meeting Morin, this middle school boy shamelessly stayed on Morin's boat.

After giving Enelu a cold look, Morin finally agreed to Enelu getting on board.

Over the past year or so.

Enelu is also very conscientious.

Now, after more than a year of development, Mogu Town is gradually getting back on track.

The presence of Shandia warriors such as Waipa is enough.

It would be a waste to place Eneel, who has greatly developed the Thunder Fruit and has greatly improved his strength, in Demon Valley Town.

The Thunder Fruit seems to be born for Enel.

During this year.

According to Morin's occasional guidance and the electromagnetic theories that Morin had heard in his previous life.

Eneel had unknowingly developed the Thunder Fruit to an extremely advanced level. Even the [Thunder God Form] and the "Thunder God" that could destroy an island with one blow were developed by Eneel.

Even Morin was stunned by the extent of this improvement in strength.

It has to be said that the Thunder Fruit is worthy of its position at the top of the natural-type Devil Fruit.

Now, the Thunder Fruit has been developed to a certain extent.

Enel's strength even made him a latecomer and he now occupied the top three positions under Morin.

Even Ace might not be a match for Enelu if a real fight broke out.

Of course, Ace and Enel are about ten years apart in age.

Believe.

Ace, who has been trained by Morin since he was a child, will definitely have more strength than this when he reaches Enel's current age.

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Trip to the South China Sea.

It went smoother than Maureen expected.

Except for the pirates who were sent away by Ace and Enelu along the way.

There wasn't any trouble in their line of work.

Soon, they successfully arrived at Batirila Island based on the nautical chart that Robin had collected long ago.

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"Finally we're here!"

Putting down the map in his hand, Morin looked at the outline of Baterila Island gradually emerging on the sea not far away, and felt a little relieved.

It's not easy!

The nautical charts of this era are really too abstract.

In addition, there are no permanent pointers or other things in the South China Sea.

Even with the assistance of various instruments such as the compass, Morin still spent a lot of effort, and even made several deviations, before he got the boat here.

but.

As long as we arrive at Baterila Island, the rest will be easy.

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Wangshan is a dead horse.

Wangdao Island can also cause the ship to die.

Although the outline of Baterila Island had already appeared in Morin's eyes, it took Morin and his party more than half an hour of sailing before they actually landed on Baterila Island.

Batelira Island.

This is a small and unknown island among the many islands in the South China Sea.

Although the scenery can be described as beautiful, it lacks any distinctive and unique natural landscape, nor are there any customs or specialties worthy of praise.

Even the news birds of the World Economic Times rarely pass by here, because the residents of this island rarely care about the so-called world affairs.

From the outside, this island is just an ordinary island that is most common in the ocean.

At the easternmost end of Baterila Island is a steep cliff, on which stands a somewhat desolate tombstone.

Due to lack of maintenance, the tombstone is almost covered by the surrounding weeds.

Da da da!

Ace and others went to the island to buy fruits first. Morin arrived at the cemetery first, glanced at the desolate, unattended cemetery in front of him, and after a brief silence, he walked over alone.

In the cemetery, in front of the tombstone that had been weathered and blackened by the wind and rain, was engraved the name Portgas D. Luju.

Below the name is the date of birth and the year of death.

Maureen came to the tombstone, looked at the name in front of it, and sighed softly.

Morin felt a little confused about this woman, Portgas D. Luju, but also a little admiration for her.

Beyond reproach.

Just based on everything she did to save Ace's life, it can be concluded that [Portgas D. Rouge] can definitely be considered one of the greatest mothers in the world.

If she hadn't met Roger, Portgas D. Rouge would have definitely been a good mother in her life.

But all this was her own choice, and as an outsider, Morin had no right to say anything.

After all, to be honest, he and Portgas D. Rouge were just strangers who had never met each other.

After sighing slightly, Morin took out a cigarette from his arms.

Standing in front of the cliff, with his back to the tombstone, he slowly smoked.

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Before long, a large pile of fruits was purchased.

Ace, holding a bouquet of flowers, is accompanied by Taoyao.

Following the direction that Morin had left before, I slowly found this place.

“Is this… here?”

Tao Yao lifted her long hair that was messed up by the wind, looked at Mo Lin's back at the cliff, and said thoughtfully: "It seems... this is the place! Let's go, Ace!"

After walking a few steps forward, Tao Yao felt that the people around him were not keeping up with him, so he looked back in surprise.

Just then, he saw Ace with his head down, his whole body trembling, tears rolling down his eyes uncontrollably and dripping into the bouquet of white chrysanthemums in his hand.

"Ace..."

Seeing Ace crying, Taoyao sighed in her heart.

No one knows the pain of being an orphan better than Tao Yao, who is also an orphan.

Just when Taoyao wanted to go forward to comfort Ace.

At some point, Morin walked up to Ace, patted Ace on the shoulder, handed a handkerchief to Ace and said:

"Wipe it off. With Lu Jiu's strong personality, she wouldn't want her son to be a crybaby."

"I'm not a crybaby!!!"

Hearing this, Ace held back the tears that were about to burst out, took the handkerchief, and wiped his face roughly.

His mother didn't like crybabies, so Ace would definitely not be a crybaby.

Seeing this, Mo Lin nodded slightly, then turned to the cemetery and said, "Lu Jiu didn't have any relatives on the island, and her grave has not been taken care of for a long time. When I came here just now, I wanted to clean it up before you came."

"But I thought about it later and felt that it would be more appropriate for you to do this. After all... you are Lu Jiu's only son!"

"Lu Jiu is dead. Cleaning her grave may be the only way for you to show your filial piety. I can't compete with you for it."

"That's right, I have to do this. Thank you... Teacher." Ace looked up and thanked Morin.

Morin shook his head. "What are you thanking me for? Go quickly. This cemetery has been abandoned for a while. It's not an easy task to clean it up."

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While Ace was busy repairing the cemetery, Maureen and Taoyao walked down side by side.

The space on the cliff was given to the mother and son who had been reunited after a long separation.

Climb down the stairs and reach the foot of the mountain.

Tao Yaocai asked Mo Lin: "Why don't you stay on the mountain for a while?"

Mo Lin reached out and held Tao Yao's aunt's hand, and chuckled, "Why, do you still want me to stay on the mountain for a while longer?"

After being caught by Mo Lin, Tao Yao's face turned slightly red, but she opened her five fingers, then interlocked her fingers with Mo Lin's and held them tightly together.

"I'm not that stingy. She's been dead for so many years. You can stay there as long as you want."

"Hahaha." Mo Lin raised their interlocked hands, shook them in front of Tao Yao, and joked, "This doesn't look like it!"

Before Tao Yao could refute, Mo Lin continued, "Actually, Lu Jiu and I are not as familiar with each other as you think."

"I just admire and feel sorry for her. I admire everything she has done for Ace, but I feel sorry for her untimely death. As for any messy feelings, there really isn't any between us."

Tao Yao puffed up her lips and said in dissatisfaction, "You are kidding me. If they are not familiar with each other, will she get rid of you to take care of her only son? Besides, what's the matter with the photo of Lu Jiu in your study? Don't say you picked it up?"

The photo of Lujiu was given by the system!

This is really no different from picking it up.

However, it was difficult for Mo Lin to explain to Tao Yao about the system.

"I really don't know how to explain this matter for the time being, but believe me, Lu Jiu and I really don't have the kind of relationship you imagine. The reason why I said that at the beginning was just to mislead Ace and make him more obedient. You have also seen how rebellious Ace was at the beginning! If I didn't do that, I really don't know how to educate that kid."

Although Morin didn't have to talk about the relationship between himself and Portgas D. Luju.

But since he had already decided to accept Tao Yao, he had no intention of hiding anything from her about this matter.

Morin had had enough of hiding things like this and the consequences of things eventually becoming a mess in his previous life.

Looking at the sincere look in Mo Lin's eyes, Tao Yao felt warm in her heart and believed him.

Tao Yao didn't think there was any need for Mo Lin to lie to her about this matter.

Moreover.

Taoyao is absolutely confident about her figure and appearance.