Daily Life: The Giant Elephant in the Thick Fog / Zou: What Are the Guardians?

Then he walked a short way along the coast.

As it happened, Luffy, Makino, and the others had already left before Sabo arrived.

Sabo did not go far. He stopped less than a hundred meters from the Medium Light-Rail Sailing Ship he had arrived on.

He gazed out at the endless sea. After a moment of silence, he tossed the bouquet in his hand into the water.

"MuMu, I'm sorry I came so late," Sabo said gravely. "I'll never have the chance to repay what I owe you in this lifetime. But I promise that as long as it's within my power, I'll do everything I can to help your brother."

As he spoke, a middle-aged man carrying a fishing basket on his back passed behind him.

"Young man, I don't recognize you. Are you from out of town?" The man glanced at Sabo and greeted him warmly. "Here for a visit? Foosha Village is close by. If you need a place to stay, I can recommend a few affordable guesthouses."

"No, thank you." Sabo turned to look at him and politely declined. "I'll be leaving soon."

"Oh, I see." The man said nothing more and was about to leave.

Sabo thought for a moment, then called out to him. "Sir, wait a second."

The man stopped and looked back at him. "What is it, young man?"

After a brief hesitation, Sabo asked, "Are you from Foosha Village?"

"That's right, I am. Why do you ask?"

"It's nothing." Sabo smiled. "I wanted to ask you about someone. Do you know Lin MuMu?"

"Lin MuMu?" The man looked baffled. "Never heard that name before... I know just about everyone in the nearby villages, too."

That answer left Sabo stunned. Without stopping to think, he asked, "What about Lin Mo? Do you