The rain had passed, and the sun was shining brightly.
Water 7 was gradually returning to its usual bustling state. Blue waterways crisscrossed the city, with countless Bull floats ferrying people along them. Nearly all the residents who had taken refuge in the central district had left.
"Oh my, this meat looks so fresh. I'll buy some to take home."
A woman with long, orange-red wavy hair and a somewhat slack, out-of-shape figure stopped in front of a stall. After picking out a few cuts of meat, she began haggling with the shopkeeper.
Beside her stood a middle-aged man with a receding hairline and round glasses. He carried bags in both hands and looked utterly helpless.
"Listen, honey, we've already got so much luggage. If you buy any more, I really won't be able to carry it all."
"Quiet. What do you know?"
The woman rolled her eyes at him and snapped, "Half the shops on the back street haven't even reopened yet. If we don't buy it here, am I supposed to wait for you, you washed-up air force man, to catch me some fish when we get home?"
The man immediately retorted indignantly, "What's that supposed to mean? I'm definitely catching a big fish today!"
When Lina spotted the couple, she stopped.
She remembered them vaguely. Before the Water Gods arrived, she had passed by the Water Gate Elevator and seen them moving house.
Sanji instinctively asked, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, I was wondering if we could buy something."
Lina replied casually, then approached the couple. "Excuse me. Good afternoon."
At the sound of her voice, the middle-aged man turned around first and looked the young woman greeting him up and down.
Another person was approaching behind her. He didn't recognize either of them, and asked in confusion, "Oh,