The old man chuckled. "Hehe... that was a long time ago."
Chapter 624: A Terrifying Scheme
Who was the old man? He was the chef who had appeared in Water 7, the one who had made fried rice that shocked Sanji.
Ren knew him, but he had never expected him to be the chef of Roger's pirate crew. But Roger's pirate crew had already come to an end. Why had he appeared now?
The old man was very old, even older than Rayleigh. His eyes carried a trace of dimness. "Hehe... your arrival has made me feel much more at ease."
His tone carried a sense of relief as he casually sat down, seeming quite peaceful.
Ren frowned and said, "Old man... what are you trying to do? You should know why I came here. I want the two sets of blueprints Roger took back then. Once I get them, I'll naturally leave this place."
Speaking of which, Ren had no desire to remain in Water 7 for long. After all, this was the Grand Line, a weak place. Besides, many matters in the New World were waiting for Ren to handle.
The old man shook his head. "I know! Iceburg has already given you one set of blueprints, and Franky has another. That kid will hand his blueprints over to you soon, but before that, listen to this old man for a while!"
Ren chuckled, growing interested. "Interesting. What do you want to say?"
The old man lowered his head and removed his hat. "I'm old... I can't keep holding on much longer. And the end of Por Island not long ago made me decide to return to the hometown I miss. But before leaving Water 7, I need to hand over what Roger left behind to someone