The mountaintop at dusk had a unique charm. The temporary little plaza was already packed with people, everyone laughing and chatting as though the terror of being dominated by the Giant Rooster in the forest today had vanished without a trace.
When Luo Han returned with Whitebeard, this was what he saw. What cheerful people. It seemed that people in the World of Pirates were especially straightforward with their emotions. When they were afraid, every expression showed it; when they were happy, they forgot themselves completely.
Arriving at one side of the mountaintop plaza, Luo Han and Whitebeard took their usual seats. Cole and Sister Shaku were beside them, having returned long ago and already seated. There was also a great deal of fruit laid out before Sister Shaku.
"Brother Han! I want to train with you tomorrow too." The moment he sat down, Luo Han heard Cole's impatient voice.
Luo Han did not hesitate and said directly, "Sure! My new ability happens to need a great deal of tempering."
Hehe! Cole revealed a relieved smile. Having grown up following Luo Han since childhood, Cole still preferred fighting and training together with him.
"Food's ready!" With the head chef's loud roar, the feast began. To pirates, every lavish meal was a banquet, because only frequent banquets could soothe the grief in their hearts over losing their companions.
After all, the easiest thing to happen at sea was for people to die.
Everyone soon immersed themselves in the feast, forgetting everything and throwing themselves into joy, until a new day arrived.
The morning sun was always full of hope. Watching it rise little by little from the sea, Luo Han's heart was likewise filled with hope.
Standing in this place that he and Whitebeard had ravaged, Luo Han's eyes held