In the East China Sea, the in-ship restaurant of the Golden Merry. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Usopp, Luffy and the others, who had just finished lunch, sat bored on their chairs drinking tea and chatting, comfortably passing the extra leisure time in the afternoon. After all, none of these guys liked to take a nap except for Zoro. Of course, to be precise, that guy from Zoro just falls asleep anytime and anywhere, and it can't be regarded as a nap.

"I've thought about it, we need a new member before we can enter the Great Passage." The teacup in Luffy's hand was put back on the table with a serious face.

"Sure enough, do you feel this way too, Luffy?" Nami's bright eyes suddenly flashed a bright light, and the orange-haired girl quietly looked at Ash, who was washing the dishes in her apron with her back to everyone, and then spoke:

"Ash's food isn't unpalatable, but it's rare to have such a beautiful and complete kitchen, wouldn't it be better to find a better chef to satisfy our appetites? Of course, I can do it if I have a salary. ”

"Huh? Nami... Isn't my food delicious? Ash slowed down a little as she washed the dishes and chopsticks, and then muttered softly in a tone that only she could hear, "I think I'm doing okay......"

"Well, it's not unpalatable." Nami hurriedly waved her hand and explained, "It's just that it would be nice if it could be a little more delicious." ”

"I think Ash's cooking is delicious." Luffy said. In fact, as long as it is food that can swallow his stomach, Luffy will not feel unpalatable.

"As long as you have alcohol to drink, it doesn't matter what you eat." Sauron sat on the floor next to the barrel, breathing in the aroma of wine from his nose, his back against the wooden wall of the ship, his half-squinted eyes lazily looking very enjoyable.

The long-nosed nose, who has always been timid, turned his head sideways and looked at Ash's slender back in an apron. To be honest, Ash's cooking is barely to his taste. However, it would be a good thing if we could have better food.

"Actually, did you misunderstand?" Luffy kept his smile as usual and corrected, "The person I want to recruit is a musician." ”

Zoro: "......"

Nami: "......"

Usopp: "......"

At this time, Ash, who had finished washing the dishes and chopsticks, twisted the faucet, and wiped his wet white little hands on the clean towel. His eyes looked at Luffy with a round belly with doubt: "Luffy, why do you need musicians for sailing?" Do you want to listen to music to release stress?"

The sight of beautiful blue eyes, the snowflakes falling down strangely present a? number. Ash couldn't figure out if the word "stress" really appeared in his life dictionary for his younger brother, who always maintained an optimistic smile.

"Aren't pirates all going to sing and dance?" Luffy showed a natural expression, looked at Ash and continued, "Although Ash, your song is indeed very good, but without accompaniment, it always feels like something is missing." ”

"Pirate ships aren't concert halls, you idiot!" Nami was really speechless for her captain.

"What the hell is going on in your head......" Zoro continued helplessly.

Boom!

The sound of heavy objects knocking came from the deck outside the restaurant, attracting the attention of several people in the restaurant who were crusading and complaining.

"You nameless little pirates, get out of here! I'm going to kill you all. ”

"Hey, who are you? Why kill us? Luffy, who ran outside first, looked at the angry man with short hair who had never seen his eyes blocked by a pair of small sunglasses.

Behind Luffy, Ash and Zoro also walked out one after another. Nami and Usopp are hiding behind the two of them, revealing half of their heads, staring at the tall man who is "negotiating" with Luffy.

"Who am I? You didn't even know that you killed my partner? Are you embarrassed to ask? The manly laughed back, pulled out the weapon at his waist with a bang, and rushed towards Luffy with a quick slash.

"We killed his partner?" Ash raised an eyebrow in confusion. The man in front of him was clearly just meeting for the first time......

As for Luffy, who was dodging, Ash didn't have the slightest worry. That man's skills are indeed much stronger than Nami Usoplai, but they are still far from good enough compared to Luffy.

Sure enough, Luffy's fight with the man only lasted less than 10 seconds before Luffy knocked him to the ground.

"Huh?" Sauron, who always felt that the man who fell to the ground was a little familiar, took a few steps closer, and shouted tentatively with great certainty: "Johnny? ”

"Brother Zoro?" Johnny, who was slammed to the ground by Luffy, looked up at Zoro in surprise, and tears suddenly burst out. "It's really Big Brother Zoro!"

"You kid," Zoro looked at Johnny, who he hadn't seen in months, and his beard had become a little unfamiliar, "how did you end up here alone?" What about partner Joseph? ”

"Joseph, Joseph, he was sick and dying. Woooooooo Johnny cried and pointed at Luffy like an angry little daughter-in-law who had just been rapped, "These pirates fell into the well and bombed us, and Joseph, who was already very sick, was blown unconscious." ”

As Johnny sobbed, the men on the Merry finally knew what had happened. Ash, Nami, and Zoro glanced at Luffy and Usopp, the culprits who bombarded Joseph, at the same time.

Luffy and Usopp, who knew that they had done something wrong, apologized with both hands. At the same time, he boarded Johnny's boat and carried Joseph, who had fainted, back to the Merry.

"Joseph and Johnny, are we, the bounty hunters who have terrified countless pirates, finally separated today? Brother Zoro, Joseph He ...... Won't he last long? Johnny cried his nose and felt a pang of discomfort in his heart as he looked at Joseph, whose pale face was unconsciously opening his mouth and breathing very hard.

Zoro sighed and patted Johnny on the shoulder in understanding. As for the line that frightened countless pirates, he selectively blocked it.

"Are you idiots?!!! Nami looked disapprovingly at Zoro and Johnny, two guys who had no medical knowledge at all. The guy on the ground who hasn't died yet, but he can still be saved.

"What do you mean, do you want to laugh at my partner's death?" Johnny, who was already feeling very uncomfortable on his knees, got up from the ground with tears wiped away and pulled out his big knife.

At the same time, a small white hand quickly pressed on Johnny's shoulder, pressing it back in the same position as before.

Johnny gritted his teeth, sweat pouring from his forehead, and tried to get back on his feet as hard as he could. But his body was firmly pressed in place without the slightest movement.

"Calm down! Nami has no ill intentions. ”

Johnny, who still couldn't break free despite the full struggle, glared at Ash angrily and chose to give up.

Nami briefly examined Joseph, and she said to the two teases who were nervous and embarrassed on the side, "It's just a scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of nutrients from some kind of plant that has been sailing at sea for a long time. Luffy, Usopp you two guys, hurry up and get some fruit juice and bring it out for Joseph to drink, he should still be saved. ”

"Yes!!" X2

The two of them, who were ashamed in their hearts, turned around and ran to the kitchen without saying a word.

After more than ten minutes, Joseph, who had taken the juice, woke up miraculously quickly. After learning about his situation, he thanked several members of the Straw Hat Pirates again and again.

Subsequently, after learning that several people were looking for a chef, he even recommended himself to be a guide and proposed to go to the sea western restaurant Bharati. Although they don't know if any chef will agree to get on board and be a pirate.

"Oh, yes! Brother Zoro, I heard the whereabouts of Hawkeye that you have been inquiring about, and this guy has also appeared in the waters near Bharati recently. Johnny added a piece of news that was extremely important for Zoro.

"What did you say?"

(Hawkeye!) Is the great swordsman who is known as the world's number one swordsman there? ）

Sauron's hand lightly pressed on the hilt of the sword of the Wadochi script, and he raised his head, his eyes looking at the blue and cloudless sky.

(Guina, can I defeat him?) ）

Sauron shook his head and took a deep breath to strengthen his resolve.

(I'm going to beat him!) Become the world's No. 1 swordsman! Because it's our agreement! ）

"Zoro? Are you okay? Ash looked at Sauron with a little worry, and the obvious change in Sauron's body when she heard the news of Hawkeye was keenly noticed by her.

"It's fine."

"......" Ai hoped for Sauron, who was strained in his face, and suddenly reached out and slapped Sauron's shoulder heavily.

"It's okay." Since Zoro didn't have the idea of what he wanted to say, Ash didn't ask too much. After all, everyone has a personal secret in their heart.

The Merry changed course and, under the guidance of Johnny and Joseph, sailed in the direction of the Western Restaurant on the Sea.