The Old Man Must Be a Great Person!

[Favorability Quest: Gain favorability from Charlotte Linlin.]

[Reward: For every 10 points of favorability gained, cell activity will be slightly increased. Reaching 80 favorability will reward Armament Haki, and reaching 100 favorability will reward advanced Armament Haki application: Internal Destruction.]

[Base Favorability: 0]

[Current Favorability: 10 (Friendly)

Charlotte Linlin: This is an old man who has a very good relationship with Mother.]

Mongge had already intended to recruit Charlotte Linlin as his crew member. Even if the system hadn't issued a quest, he would have actively sought to gain her favorability.

But who would refuse an opportunity to become stronger?

Haki was secondary. His fifty-plus years hadn't been wasted; he was proficient in Armament Haki, and even its advanced application, Internal Destruction.

Compared to the reward of Haki, He cared more about the reward of increased cell activity.

The rewards from several consecutive instances had gradually made Mongge realize the immense power of this reward.

The most direct manifestation was that his metabolism had quickened. His previously loose skin was gradually becoming smooth and elastic, his appetite increased, and compared to two months ago, he looked several years younger.

Setting sail again at the age of seventy, what troubled Mongge the most about his age? It was his lifespan, wasn't it?

Who knew how many more years this seventy-year-old man could live?

Even if his old injuries were healed, his age remained a critical issue.

If he hadn't already eaten a Devil Fruit, he would have sought out the Bat-Bat Fruit that the future "Lone Red" pursued, to regain his youth.

Now, without the Bat-Bat Fruit, as long as his cell activity continued to increase, he had the possibility of regaining his youth.

"You must be Linlin. My name is Mongge, captain of the White Wolf Pirates. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"And everyone from the Home of Lambs."

It had to be said that even with age, Mongge retained some of the charm of his youth. Even as an old man, he was a handsome old man.

When he smiled, there was no trace of the ruthlessness of a pirate; instead, he resembled a kind and amiable old man from the neighborhood.

"Ah, are you the captain of the White Wolf Pirates, sir?"

Charlotte Linlin hadn't reacted yet, but the little girl from the Giant Tribe with a headscarf beside her covered her mouth, looking surprised.

"Everyone says you are one of the most powerful pirates on this sea."

"Haha, I didn't expect people to still talk about me after so long? But I can't claim the title of 'strongest' anymore. To become the king who rules this sea, I still need to get stronger!"

If nothing else, the current king of the Giant Tribe, Harald, was no weaker than him.

Moreover, Harald was in his prime. Ten years was but a blink of an eye for the Giant Tribe. Ten years ago, Mongge could fight Harald to a draw, but now, it was uncertain.

However, Mongge didn't feel discouraged because it was just the beginning.

He would grow stronger gradually.

First, he would regain his strength from his prime, and then surpass it.

In any era, the saying of "Pirate King" circulated among pirates. The pirate who reached the final island was the Pirate King!

But to reach the final island, one not only had to stand out from the many pirates and obtain the "Poneglyphs" but also possess the strength to break through the Marines' blockade.

Being able to defeat a Marine Admiral was the minimum requirement.

Let alone now, even in his prime, Mongge was still a certain distance from that level. He could protect himself, but defeating one was impossible.

"My name is Geruz, and I like little people like you the most!"

Although she was a little girl, she was three times Mongge's height. She looked at Mongge with sparkling eyes, as if she had found a fun toy.

"Geruz, don't be rude!"

Mongge had been in the village for a while when Lipri finally arrived, carrying the Black Pearl.

"The old man is my captain now. You have to respect him like you respect Grandpa Aruru and Grandpa Yoruru!"

Thump!

Setting down the Black Pearl, even with the stamina of the Giant Tribe, carrying a sailing ship larger than herself for dozens of kilometers had made her a little breathless.

"Captain?"

Geruz tilted her head, then her eyes suddenly widened.

"Don't tell me, Sister Lipri, you've joined Captain's pirate crew? Didn't Grandpa Aruru and Grandpa Yoruru ask you to join the Giant Soldier Pirates?"

"Tch, who knows when those two captains of the Giant Soldier Pirates will return?" Lipri shrugged. "Am I supposed to wait for them forever if they don't come back?"

Besides, she had only heard the two old men from the Giant Soldier Pirates brag about their glorious history. She hadn't seen it with her own eyes. How could it be as real as the living example of the White Wolf Pirates?

Geruz said with a worried expression, "Sister Lipri, you'll get scolded if you keep this up."

"Hehe, I don't care. I'm a crew member of the White Wolf Pirates now. If you want to scold me, ask my captain first!"

Lipri pushed Mongge forward, leaving him looking helpless.

"Lipri, you're drawing aggro for me."

"What does it matter? No one in Elbaf can beat Captain anyway."

Lipri looked like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

Suddenly, she heard a voice.

"Lipri!!!"

An old giant, wielding a sword, ran towards her furiously.

"You brat, hurry up and go back!"

"No way!"

Facing the old giant's attack, Lipri simply used Mongge as a shield and played a game of "King Qin circling the pillar" with the old giant, making him puff up his beard and glare.

Several times, he considered just cleaving the little person beneath him with his sword.

How dare she abduct his cute great-great-granddaughter!

"Bokakaka, Yoruru, don't make a fool of yourself in front of guests. Lipri has grown up. Whatever choice she makes is her own business."

Compared to Yoruru, whose beard flowed like a waterfall, Aruru, with his even bushier beard, appeared much more open-minded and easier to get along with.

"Hehe, Grandpa Aruru is the best!"

"However, it's about time we called Dorry and Brogy back. It's been almost thirty years, hasn't it?"

"It's been forty!"

"Bokakaka, forty years just slipped by!"

"..."

The old giant laughed heartily. For them, whose lifespans were several times that of ordinary humans, thirty to forty years was nothing.

"Hey, Yoruru, Aruru, are you just going to stand here forever?"

Noticing Linlin spacing out to the side, Mongge had to forcibly interrupt their conversation.

The little girl's eyes were practically glowing green.

It was obvious she was hungry.

As everyone knew, there was only one way to increase Charlotte Linlin's favorability.

"Let's eat quickly."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Mongge saw the text on the system panel flicker slightly.

[Charlotte Linlin Favorability +30.]

[Current Favorability: 40 (Friendly)

Charlotte Linlin: Grandpa must be a very kind person!]