After Galdino arrived, the atmosphere of the entire banquet undoubtedly became even livelier. Without question, Galdino had replaced Zoro as the Straw Hat Pirates' second-in-command. Compared to the directionally challenged Zoro, Galdino was clearly calmer and more dependable.
His actions when facing the Revolutionary Army had undoubtedly saved the entire Straw Hat Pirates. Of course, if Luffy's connections had not been so extraordinary—if two key figures in the Revolutionary Army had not been his brothers—they would not have gotten away so easily.
And now, everyone simply needed to eat, drink, and celebrate to their hearts' content.
As they held the banquet, they ate the barbecue Sanji had made, drank the fine wine from Gecko Moria's warehouse, and talked about what had happened after Galdino was taken away by the Revolutionary Army.
Without question, while Carina had been ill, things had happened in the world that Luffy and the others knew nothing about. As Galdino recounted them one by one, their emotions rose and fell along with the story.
At first, they only knew that Luffy's brother Ace's wife and son had been kidnapped by the Marines. They did not know what role Galdino had played in it. Only when Galdino, one of those directly involved, told them the whole story did they realize just how dangerous it had been. Galdino had truly risked his life to help Ace.
But precisely because of that, Galdino had earned the Revolutionary Army's respect through his actions. The Revolutionary Army fully respected his wishes. Not only had they not taken away his Melt-Melt Fruit, they had even escorted him out with courtesy.
Naturally, he had also brought a message from the Revolutionary Army, along with news of Ace and Sabo.
For Luffy, who was not particularly fond of reading the news, he had no