Dreams

In the waters of the South Blue near the Calm Belt, few people ever came here.

Beneath a clean, clear blue sky, two Marine warships lay anchored on the calm, windless sea.

On the warships' decks, countless men and women busied themselves. Some scrubbed the decks, while others cleaned up garbage.

Beyond that, the cries of all kinds of infants echoed throughout the warships.

After an unknown amount of time, when the sun hung high overhead, a pirate ship bearing the words "Kuja" on its sails appeared on the sea.

Rather than being afraid at the sight of the pirate ship, the people aboard the warships became reassured.

Before long, the pirate ship pulled alongside one of the warships. Plank after plank connected the two vessels as countless burly female warriors carried baskets of supplies aboard the warship.

"Thank you so much!"

On the warship's deck, the men watched the scene and spoke with immense gratitude, though none of them had any intention of stepping forward to help.

It was not because the men lacked gentlemanly manners. These Kuja warriors were no ordinary women; they did not believe they were weaker than men simply because they were women, so they had no need for men's help. Moreover, due to Kuja customs, they would not allow men aboard their pirate ship.

Just then, the door to the warship's cabin opened, and a burly golden dinosaur-like creature appeared before everyone, speaking in a voice that sounded like a child's.

"Everyone, you can get ready to eat!"

"Oh."

Only then did the men and women put down their work and file into the cabin.

Although this Marine warship was already quite large, its mess hall still could not accommodate so many people.

Therefore, only the women and children ate in the mess hall,