"Makino~, I'm back!"
"At this time... are you already off work? Luffy~"
"You brat!"
"No! I resigned!" After hearing Makino's helpless voice and the village chief's words that he hated iron, Luffy didn't care. He lowered the straw hat that was very important to him on his head. He avoided the crutches of the village chief's grandpa with a smile, and said with a smile, "I plan to go to sea today!"
"You brat are still preparing to go to sea?" Although his crutches were dodged by this brat, the Windmill Village chief didn't care. Instead, he said with a solemn face, "Have you forgotten the rules of Land of Grass? No one can go to sea to be a pirate. And now this place is starting to get better. There is no need to leave anymore~"
Ever since Land of Grass came and hanged the nobles of Kingdom of Goa, life here has been the same day by day.
A real new look!
The scavengers who once picked up rubbish at the uncertain terminal now have a job that includes food and accommodation, and the bandits on Mount Colpo and the gangsters in the border towns have been cleared away.
Except for some extremely vicious bandits and hooligans who had committed human lives and were executed, Land of Grass also gave them a chance for others who became bandits and hooligans because they were forced to live in desperation.
Let them undergo labor reform and ideological reform!
I heard Dadan Family, who got a leave last time because of his good performance, came over and complained that it was very tiring to carry out reform through labor. Not only were there political reports and ideological reviews, but also criticism and self-criticism meetings, Spirit of Grass study classes and reform-through-labor sentiment meetings were held every once in a while...
Of course~
Although Dadan Family's face was full of complaints, it could be seen that they were still quite satisfied with their current life. While complaining and drinking, they also mentioned that Sister Dadan was praised by her superiors for her good performance. Everyone laughed very happily.
And in the end, there was no credit transaction with Makino as usual?!
In front of everyone, these former bandits paid for their hard work, pele by pele.
Although they have been complaining about how little their wages are, it can be seen that... those guys are still quite proud.
Live a different life!
And now here we don't have to worry about being oppressed by nobles, bullied by bandits and hooligans, and we don't have to worry about being attacked by pirates again. The whole country has a well-organized government and is in a state of great waste. How about living a good life?
Shlap The village chief looked at Luffy and said in a serious tone, "Is it because you don't like the logging work? If that doesn't work, come to Windmill Village to move bricks~, there is also a lot of infrastructure construction here. The village chief and I are quite familiar with the foreman, can I arrange a bricklayer for you?"
"No need! Actually, I quite like the big pot rice at the lumber mill! The food there is delicious~"
"Then why do you still want to go to sea? Aren't you afraid of having your legs broken again?"
"Because this is my agreement with everyone!" Luffy looked at the village chief with a smile, then lowered his hat, raised his head slightly, looked at the afternoon sun on the horizon, and said firmly, "It has been delayed for so long, I should go to sea!"
We obviously agreed on the time to go to sea with Ace, but it took so long. I guess Ace couldn't wait any longer!
And Shanks...
He promised to return the hat to him personally.
Then.
Become Pirate King's!
"Although that uncle is very strong, I will definitely defeat him in the future!"
The words fell.
"..."
Makino and the village chief looked at him helplessly and silently.
Of course~
So many years.
They also know this boy's character, and they will never give up so easily!
"Forget it! You brat! It seems like I can't stop you even if you are the village chief!" Shlap clasped his hands behind his back and muttered in a low voice, then turned his head and looked at Windmill Village behind him who was doing a lot of construction. "Anyway, I didn't hear the news that you brat was going to sea just now, so don't bother me!"
With that said, he turned his back to Luffy and walked towards Windmill Village.
Makino, who was left with a helpless look on his face, shook his head, "The village chief is really..."
But he didn't finish speaking. He raised his head and looked at the happy-looking Luffy in front of him. He seemed to have remembered something and said, "Then how do you plan to go to sea this time? That small boat had already sunk to the bottom of the sea!"
The words fell.
"Hmm~?"
After hearing Makino's words, Luffy also showed a rather distressed expression on his face, as if he was deep in thought.
But in the end, he looked at Makino with a smile and said, "I don't know!"
"..."
Before Makino, who was speechless because of his words, spoke.
Just listen to the kid Luffy say again, "But just go to sea!"
Then he seemed to see something, and ran directly to the side where Makino placed the wine barrel.
The eyes instantly light up!
At this time.
Luffy didn't need to say anything, Makino had already guessed what this kid was planning to do, and he covered his head helplessly, "You couldn't be planning..."
The words are not finished yet.
"That's right! Makino, lend me this!"
"..."
Is that really the case?
In the end, Makino, who couldn't resist this kid, could only agree to "lend" the barrel he used to hold wine to Luffy.
And after Luffy got the wine barrel, he didn't stop, and without even preparing anything, he carried the wine barrel to the dock at Windmill Village.
That's right, it's still the same dock as that day!
And it was this guy who went to sea!
only.
This time she was the only one to send Luffy.
Watch as the poke is thrown into the water.
Then.
After Luffy jumped into the water and twisted around with a satisfied smile on his face, Makino hesitated for a moment and said with some worry. "Luffy~, how about... let's wait a few more days~ and see if we can find a ship? I always feel like this is very dangerous?"
"No! Makino, don't you think this is great?" Luffy, standing steadily on the barrel, looked at Makino with a smile and said, "Ace, they must have been waiting for a long time, I am going to sea!"
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to everyone?"
"No need! We've already said it! Then I have to go~" Luffy shook his head, said with a smile, retracted his hand holding the dock, turned his back to Makino, and took a deep breath.
Then.
He suddenly raised his hands, bathed in the sunshine, and shouted loudly, "Pirate King! I'm determined!"
After saying that, he shrank his body into the wine barrel and closed the lid.
Standing on the dock, the Makino who gave him the gift shook his head helplessly.
This kid...
It hasn't changed since I was little!
"Isn't that right! Village chief?"
"This brat! Thinking about being a pirate all day long is a disgrace to the village!" The village chief, who had appeared out of nowhere, was also standing on the pier, looking at the wine barrel drifting farther and farther in the sea. After a moment of silence, he said with emotion, "This time... I probably won't see this brat come back!"
After all, that gentleman...
It seems that it has already gone to sea and is no longer here!
at the same time.
other side.
Somewhere in the sea near the former Kingdom of Goa is now Land of Grass island.
"Hey, Leader Mang, Lord Madara, there is a wine barrel floating in front of you, as if there is something?"
A certain Grass Ninja on the ship just finished speaking.
A low and serious voice sounded, "What is it? Forget it, let's fish it up and take a look!"
"Okay! Lord Madara!"