Alliance with the Kuja Pirates

Luffy had already built a bonfire in mere moments and was grilling a huge slab of meat. Hearing Aura call out, he said unwillingly, "What? I haven't even eaten the meat Hancock brought yet!"

"You can come eat after training!"

Aura rolled her eyes and replied without the slightest sympathy.

They had finished eating less than an hour ago.

Watching from the side, Hancock reached out to stop Luffy, who was reluctantly getting up. She looked at Rayleigh with a half-smile. "I have come all this way. There is no problem with letting Luffy eat a meal with me, is there, Rayleigh?"

There was a threat in her gaze. Rayleigh's expression stiffened, and he nodded with a bitter smile.

"Che."

After seeing that, Aura folded her arms and gave a disdainful snort, though she did not insist any further.

After all, Rayleigh was the one responsible for Luffy's training. She was only helping, so there was no need to keep pressing the matter.

Still, she liked Hancock even less now. That woman was as jealous as Shalltear.

Luffy sat on the grass, looked from side to side, and scratched his head. "So that means I can eat grilled meat, right? Hey, Aura, Mare, Hancock, Rayleigh, how about we throw a feast?"

Looking at the pile of ingredients scattered across the ground, Luffy's eyes gleamed. He slammed a fist into his palm and loudly made the suggestion.

Hancock's brows creased slightly, but she quickly ran over to help. "I shall help you, Luffy."

Ingredients were carried over from the ship one item at a time, along with oak barrels filled with ale.

With the help of the Kuja Pirates, the feast quickly became lively.

Standing at the edge, Aura watched the scene instantly become busy, as well as Hancock clinging to