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

Kaku froze for a moment. He had intended to pull away, since this was the punishment he deserved, but the serious look on Lin Mo's face silenced him.

In just a few minutes, Lin Mo healed Kaku's injuries.

Withdrawing his hand, Lin Mo set off toward town again. As he walked, he said, "Your injuries are healed. You can carry whatever we buy yourself."

"Of course. No problem." Kaku immediately followed him, smiling. "Captain, thank you."

Lin Mo: "..."

Once Lin Mo and Kaku had bought all their supplies, Enel used his power to start the flying ship again, continuing in the direction Lin Mo indicated.

After nearly another month of leisurely travel, a barren island covered in sand and rocks, with almost no vegetation, appeared before the three of them.

"What's with that island?" Enel asked curiously when he noticed Lin Mo looking at it.

"We've reached Baltigo," Lin Mo replied calmly.

"Huh?" Enel asked in surprise. "No way. That's Baltigo? Why is it so barren? Hold on, let me check out what's on the island."

As he spoke, Enel released his Observation Haki and quickly reached a conclusion. "There's only one building and a few dozen people on that island. Nothing else... What are we going to this dump for? Don't tell me we're looking for someone?"

"More or less," Lin Mo answered casually.

He wasn't particularly keen on visiting Baltigo either, but he had no choice. His mission was here.

"Uh, who?" Enel asked in surprise. "You have friends on this lousy island? Wait, do you even have friends?"

Lin Mo punched him with a backhanded swing, knocking him straight onto the deck.

Kaku, long used to the sight, said, "Since we're here, we might as well take a good break. We've been at sea for over