One Piece: Starting by Rejecting Red-Hair's Invitation

"Tomorrow at the earliest." Enel couldn't say for certain when they would leave. That depended on Lin Mo's mood.

Kaku knew little about Lin Mo and Enel's backgrounds, so he asked, "So, you two wouldn't happen to be pirates, would you?"

"Heh." Enel sneered. "What a joke! What's so great about mere pirates? Lin Mo is the man who will become the Travel King!"

Kaku: "..."

Travel King? What was that supposed to be...?

"All right." Kaku smiled and nodded. "Then I'll see you tomorrow at noon. I'll go pack my things first... and get the flying ship repaired as soon as possible."

"Long-nosed brat, you'd better not try anything funny!"

"Hahaha, don't worry. I've thought it through, and I won't run away again. Traveling with people as strong as you doesn't sound bad at all." Kaku laughed heartily.

Afterward, Enel returned to the inn.

Kaku, meanwhile, found Lucci and told him about the change to his mission.

Lucci didn't particularly mind. Even if Kaku left him to work undercover alone, he was confident he could complete the mission.

The next day.

Lin Mo got up bright and early.

He returned his rented Bull to the Bull Rental Shop, then headed to the outer shore of Water 7 and began fishing at his leisure again.

"Lin Mo, I did it!" Enel appeared beside Lin Mo in an instant, positively beaming.

Lin Mo merely gave a flat "Oh."

Seeing how utterly unconcerned he seemed, Enel couldn't help feeling deflated. "Aren't you surprised?"

Lin Mo shot him a speechless glance. What's there to be surprised about?

"Forget it." Enel shrugged, his spirits rising again. "Yahahahaha! Now I'm not the lowest-ranking person on the ship!"

Lin Mo: "..."

That's all you aspire to?

"So when are we leaving? As soon as the ship's