Luffy's Invitation, the Mysterious Woman

"What were your thoughts on this battle?"

Roya's words echoed by Luffy's ear.

Luffy knew that he seemed to be safe for the moment.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, his stomach began to growl.

Grrrrumble~

Luffy then said, "I'm so hungry. Do you have anything to eat?"

"Hahahahaha! Should I say that's just like you?"

"Mister, do you know me?"

Hearing Luffy innocently call him "mister,"

Roya was somewhat speechless.

Still, he said nothing more, only replying, "You'll find out later."

The Talisman ability activated.

Roya directly brought Luffy and Koby aboard Noah's Ark.

Luffy felt his body suddenly grow lighter.

He became a little excited. "Ohoho! I'm flying! That's amazing!"

He set Luffy down on the deck.

Then, using his Medical Mastery, Roya casually mixed together some medicinal ingredients.

With the flames of Ryujin Jakka, he roasted them into medicinal powder.

Roya then directly sprinkled it over Luffy's body.

In an instant, Luffy felt as though his entire body were burning.

Yet his body felt lighter and lighter.

About half an hour later, Luffy slowly climbed to his feet from the deck.

He patted himself all over and found that not only was there no pain at all,

he even felt incredibly refreshed.

Luffy was utterly shocked.

He had never seen such miraculous medicinal powder before. If he had something like this, wouldn't he be able to keep fighting forever?

As if he knew what Luffy was thinking,

Roya directly shattered his fantasy.

"Don't even think about that powder. It only works well the first time. The more you use it afterward, the worse the effect becomes!"

Hearing Roya's words, Luffy nodded thoughtfully.

Then he said to Roya, "So, do you want to become my companion?"

As soon as Luffy's words fell,

the hostility around Kuina