Pirate: Starting by Refusing Red-Hair's Invitation

Kaku looked stunned too. "Captain, are you sure you're really all right? I'm suddenly having trouble getting used to this..."

"I'm fine." Lin Mo rose from the lounge chair, glanced at the island where the flying ship had docked, and continued, "You two go ashore and buy supplies. I'll stay here and watch the ship."

Before Enel or Kaku could say anything else, Lin Mo took out a few purses and tossed them over.

The two were still puzzled, but Lin Mo clearly had no intention of explaining. They exchanged a glance and gave up asking.

"Then we'll head ashore, Captain. Anything you want us to bring back?" Kaku jumped onto the shore and looked back at Lin Mo, who stood on the deck.

Lin Mo shook his head. "Buy whatever you think we need."

"All right. We'll be off, then." Kaku nodded and headed toward the island's town with Enel.

Lin Mo stood by the deck railing, watching Enel and Kaku recede into the distance. Suddenly, he remembered what Iceburg had once told him in Water 7.

Until now, he had been lost.

Now, it seemed he had found something he wanted to protect.

Daily Life: Trouble on the Island

Enies Lobby.

The enormous commotion caused by the destruction of the Gate of Justice had caught the attention of the World Government and Marine Headquarters.

The World Government immediately called Sengoku and ordered him to send someone to investigate.

But the three admirals and Garp were all away on missions. To the World Government, destroying the Gate of Justice was tantamount to a declaration of war. Sengoku had no choice but to go himself.

When he reached the ruins of the Judicial Tower, which had long since been blown flat, Sengoku looked toward the spot where the enormous Gate