"Hey, Abyss."

"Hey!"

On the Golden Melly, next to the kitchen washing table, Abyss was very obediently standing on a chair, washing dishes side by side with Sanji.

It was a very calm night, and the Golden Melly sailed on the quiet sea. At such a time, everyone has recovered from the fatigue and tension of escaping Gunkanjima, and it feels relaxed and relaxed.

"What is Grandpa Long doing? Started sleeping again? ”

"Well, except for eating, I'm basically sleeping."

"It's an old trip! It must be uncomfortable, and we should also consider making something delicious for it. ”

"Grandpa Long said that the food cooked by Sanji is the best meal it has eaten since it was born for a thousand years!"

"Oh? That's great! Anyway, I've never understood the taste of dragons! It seems that even dragons should have the same taste sensation as most creatures? ”

Sanji handed the dishwashing plate to Abisi, who dried it with a towel and put it neatly.

"When did Sanji first want to be a chef?"

"Well, at your age, Abyss, you've been washing dishes in the kitchen of the Navy Headquarters."

"It's so small......"

Ablis couldn't help but laugh out loud as she imagined Sanji, who was the same age as herself, while washing the dishes while being scolded by the senior chef.

"Huh? What are you laughing at? ”

"Do you have a picture of that time?"

"Nope!"

"But it's still remarkable...... Why did you think of becoming a chef at such a young age? And now I also make a cook at sea......"

Abyss asked, confused.

Sanji finished washing a plate with coconut detergent: "I thought it was because I realized that I really had a talent for it, as General Polusalino said, and that my mother and my sister were all happy with my cooking, which made me feel that being a chef was the most rewarding thing...... And why did you choose to be a chef at sea now, Abis, do you know the story of ALL BLUE? ”

“…… I don't know. What's the story? ”

"It's a legend that the fish that live in the East Sea, the West Sea, the South China Sea, the North Sea, all the seas live in the same sea."

"Legends?"

"Like the legend of the Lost Isle, it's a fantasy story. To the best of my knowledge, no one has seen ALL BLUE. A sea of all the world's food ingredients is a paradise for chefs! ”

"So, is it Sanji's dream to find this ALL BLUE?"

"It's also the dream of the chef who taught me how to cook!"

"That's why Sanji helped me and Grandpa Long find Lost Island, right?"

"It's not impossible to say that, but what kind of reason is needed to help people...... But then again, can Ablis's heart and soul be able to see through people's hearts? ”

Abis shook her head, and Sanji finished washing another plate and handed it to Abis to dry off.

"What about you? Ablis, what are your dreams? ”

Sanji asked rhetorically.

"Me?" Ablis thought for a moment, "Me...... Not very clear. Now, I'm just thinking about helping Grandpa Long find the Lost Island. ”

"That's right."

"However, the girls on Gunkanjima will marry the boys on Gunkanjima. If you are married to a farmer, you will go to the field to harvest wheat, and if you are married to a fisherman, you will help to mend the fishing nets...... My words ......"

Ablis placed the dried plate away.

"Ahh It's finally done! Thank you for helping! ”

"What's going to be eaten tomorrow?"

"It's almost ready. After wiping this up, let's go back to Nami's room and rest!"

"However, Grandpa Long still ......"

"Don't worry, we'll take turns on the night. Go to sleep, no matter what, you can't keep the little ones up late. And if you get on deck, you're already so sleepy, you'll fall into the sea! ”

"Okay then...... Good night Sanji! ”

"Good night, little princess!"

"Huh?"

"Aren't the inhabitants of Gunkanjima all descendants of the royal family who escaped from Lost Island? Therefore, Ablis can also be said to be a little princess! ”

"Aha! I've heard these stories a lot from Grandpa Poku before, too! ”

"Get to the point!"

"Well, even if it's from the royal family, it's a long time ago, and it has nothing to do with me!"

Abyss smiled innocently and said goodnight to Sanji.

The next day.

"Hmm...... On the other side of the sea is the Lost Island, what is there to do on this island? ”

The Golden Merry was sailing calmly under the clear blue sky, heading east. Luffy, on the other hand, sat on the statue at the bow of the ship, imagining that a table of delicacies was waiting for him on the Lost Island.

"Hey, do you see anything?"

"No, I didn't see anything."

Sauron, who was standing on the lookout, replied calmly.

There was not a single ship in sight on the blue sea, and the sky was cloudless. Although Grandpa Hailong's statement is very clear, he does not see the shadow of the island.

"Abith! How is it, did Grandpa Long say anything again? ”

Nami, who had climbed the lookout, asked Abis.

"No, it's still sleeping!"

Abyss climbed onto the railing of the ship without feeling any danger, and Grandpa Long was sleeping soundly at the moment, breathing rhythmically. She had eaten all the food that Sanji had made for her, and she should have no physical problems.

"Really, this Grandpa Dragon! Don't remember the exact location of the Lost Island! Do you want to stop knocking its head with a pot? ”

"I think it's Luffy who should be knocked on the head! Just know that the Dragon's Lair is just east of Gunkanjima! ”

Nami began to blame Luffy.

"But what Luffy said makes sense, Nami, although it is said to be in the east, but we have been sailing east for so long that we haven't even seen the shadow of the desert island."

Frankie said as he looked at the sea.

"That's normal, if it were easy to observe, the secret of the dragon's nest would have spread all over the sea."

Abyss stayed by Grandpa Dragon's side, listening to Luffy's discussion, and couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa Long, Lost Island is around here, right?" As soon as you return to the dragon's nest, Grandpa Dragon can regain his energy, right? ”

Hearing Abisi's voice, Grandpa Long just opened his eyelids.

"What ......"

Listening to Grandpa Long's answer, Abith laughed as if she was incredulous - it's too strange to say thank you before she arrives, right?

"Wowhaha!"

At this moment, Luffy suddenly screamed loudly. Ablis and Sanji and Chopper, who were in the cabin, all came to the bow.

"That's amazing! Feed! Look, everyone! ”

Luffy stood on the statue at the bow of the ship, pointing ahead and shouting.

Nami's voice on the lookout also trembled, and Zoro was taken aback.

"W-What? Why is there a ship in front of it that looks exactly like the Golden Merry? ”

Ablis looked ahead as if she was obsessed.

On the sea ahead, a ship identical to the Golden Merry suddenly appeared, which was simply the Golden Merry II.

And it's not just the ship that's exactly the same -

"Hahaha! It's like a mirror, it's so interesting! ”

Luffy stared at the other self in front of him and screamed loudly. At this moment, it was as if a huge mirror had been erected on the sea. Before you know it, the bow statue and Luffy's shadow disappear, and the ship ripples in a space where nothing happens, and enters the mirror.

"Mirage?"

"No, if it's a mirage......"

The voices of Nami and Zoro on the lookout were also sucked in by the mirror wall. Sanji, Chopper, Frankie, and Abith also entered the mirror-like space as if they had entered their own souls.

……

At the same time, on the other side -

"Scythe Whirlwind......!"

Eric is standing at the stern of the warship, using his Scythe Fruit ability to stir up the air currents to summon strong winds, hoping that the warship can move faster in strong winds.

For Eric, it wasn't his desire to do such low-status physical work, but due to the urgency of the situation, he endured it and continued to speed up the ship with his Scythe Fruit ability.

For security reasons, even though the ship was full of their so-called subordinates, the means of communication with the branch base were already completely controlled by Eric and Hardy.

As soon as they discover the location of the Lost Island, they will take all the keels for themselves. And, once the Millennium Dragon is discovered and the dragon bones are filled with warships, these sailors are no longer of use - those who want to follow them will stay, and the rest will be killed, and then they can say goodbye to that ugly Vice Admiral Nelson.

And to plan for the worst, at least let that group of pirates and Lieutenant General Nelson clash, and both sides lose.

"I found the shadow of a ship ahead! It's confirmed, it's Luffy's pirate ship! ”

(Finally caught up with ......)

After a night of pursuit, he finally caught up with the pirate ship, and Eric quickly ran to the bow of the ship.

"Right there!"

Major Hardy, who was holding a telescope, said.

On the horizon in front of the starboard side of the warship, there was the shadow of a medium-sized ship towing the raft.

"Major! Pirate ship ......!"

At the same time as the voice from the lookout was heard, Major Hardy lowered his binoculars.

"What happened to the pirate ship......

The pirate ship is gone.

"How could such a thing be?"

The sailors on the side also exclaimed in surprise.

It was like magic, and the target pirate ship sailing on the ocean slowly disappeared into the sea as if it had been swallowed up by some space, and finally the raft carrying the thousand-year-old dragon disappeared.

"What's going on? What the hell is going on?! Why did those guys disappear?! ”

"I—I don't know."

None of the sailors could answer Major Hardy's question.

"Stop the boat!"

Eric immediately ordered his men - the target ship he was tracking had suddenly disappeared, and in this uncertain situation, it was instinct for a captain who was already well aware of the dangers of the sea.

"No, just keep sailing!"

Major Hardy gave the opposite order, though he was only thinking about it.

"Hardy! In the sea ahead, no one knows what is going on! It's too dangerous! ”

"Then prepare a dinghy for me alone!"

"Could it be...... Do you want to go over on your own? ”

"I'm enough for one person! Just stay here and wait for me to come back. ”

"Yes...... Damn it! I'm with you too! ”

In this way, the two supreme commanders of the warship got down to the dinghy and sailed forward.

……

On the other side, the Golden Merry was suddenly hit by a storm.

"What the hell is going on, why is there such a big storm here!"

Chopper, who was standing on the deck, was blown away by the strong wind, shouted hysterically, and quickly activated his ability to transform himself into a deer man.

After entering the mysterious mirror wall, the weather that had just been clear took a turn for the worse. The Golden Merry struggled in the hurricane, the sky was as dark as night, and the rain and waves rushed sideways towards the ship, almost as if it were about to overturn the ship.

"Sanji, Franky! Put the sails away! ”

"Got it! Ablis - it's too dangerous outside, hurry up to the cabin! ”

"No, I'm going to Grandpa Long!"

"Obedient! Even if you get to Grandpa Long, you won't be able to help at all! ”

"But Grandpa Long must be scared! Wow......! ”

A big wave struck, and the bow of the Golden Melly was buried by the waves. The ship tilted, and Ablis sprang out of the sea-filled deck.

(End of chapter)