Nangong Yan watched Shiryu of the Rain calmly utter those three words and could not help silently admiring him. Perhaps he was a bad man, even an executioner, but no one could deny that he was a man who valued his word and kept his promises.
"You were born to be a pirate. Staying in Impel Down will only limit your growth... Shiryu, follow me. You'll see far more wonders!"
"I, Shiryu of the Rain, never go back on anything I've promised. From this day onward, you are my captain." Shiryu pulled a cigar from his coat, lit it, and exhaled a stream of smoke, his words utterly resolute.
"Besides, Magellan has been finding me more and more displeasing lately. If I stay any longer, a battle with him will be unavoidable."
"Good! The Demon Emperor Pirates have gained another expert—worthy of celebration. Come, come, let's rest properly over here and replenish our strength." Smiling broadly, Nangong Yan flew to a reef. The long, narrow islet had nearly been destroyed by their battle.
Nangong Yan activated Kamui and took out a series of supplies from the Kamui Dimension, setting them on the reef beneath his feet. The reef was not large, only a few square meters across.
A table, cushions, a pot, ingredients, dipping bowls—under Nangong Yan's arrangements, a Chinese hot pot meal gradually took shape atop a solitary reef in the middle of the sea.
Nangong Yan had never been one to mistreat himself. The Kamui Dimension had plenty of space, and he had brought quite a lot of miscellaneous items with him.
A faint smile appeared on Shiryu's face. Using Geppo, he stepped onto the reef, and the two sat facing one another.
Nangong Yan tossed beef, lamb, sea fish, and Sea King meat into the pot in