Chapter 245

Nami patted her shoulder and said with a sweet, innocent smile, "I'd love to do that too, but this statue has an important purpose."

"So stop staring. Let's catch up with the others!"

Alvida stepped forward gracefully and smiled. "The craftsmanship really is good. It looks just like Chris—practically lifelike."

Laki nodded gently, brushed back her glossy black hair, and said, "I think the best part of the statue is the way Chris has his arms folded."

"It's so true to life. Seeing that pose is almost like seeing Chris himself."

Belo Betty took a drag on her cigarette and said with her usual composure, "Lafitte's got talent. I can't believe he came up with such a good idea."

"No wonder he's the First Mate. He thinks of Chris in everything he does. We could all learn from him."

Reiju smoothed her pink hair and said with an easy smile, "Chris never bothers with day-to-day matters, so of course Lafitte has to take on more."

"It also shows just how much Chris trusts him."

Kaya's eyes curved with a smile. She blinked, anticipation lighting up her beautiful face. "Sky Island was wonderful, but I still want to go back to the world below, set sail again, and explore the next island. Hehe!"

Makino nodded with a gentle smile. "I've had such a good time on Sky Island."

"Honestly, it's hard to leave so suddenly. I wish we could stay a little longer."

Baccarat looked at her and offered a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. It's not goodbye forever. We'll come back before long."

"Besides, I'm looking forward to our next destination even more than Sky Island: Fish-Man Island."

"One world's in the sky and the other's beneath the sea. They're complete opposites. Just thinking about it sounds exciting."

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