Kid, Luo, and the others were craving the food too, especially the white bear, who was practically drooling. But Su Yu hadn't invited them, so they didn't dare go over!
All they could do was gulp down drinks to fill their stomachs, which made things a little better.
After sharing a meal, the atmosphere had clearly grown livelier.
Su Yu actually quite liked Luffy. Although Luffy followed his whims sometimes-or rather, most of the time-and did whatever came to mind, repeatedly putting himself and his companions in danger as a result, strangely enough, it was hard to dislike him.
Because everyone knew he had a pure heart. He never intended those hardships, and whenever they were in danger, Luffy was always the first to put himself on the front line.
And if you were choosing someone as a companion, Luffy was definitely a very good choice. Once he acknowledged you as his companion, he would treat you well with all his heart. If you were in danger, he wouldn't consider anything else. He would come to save you no matter what. He really was reassuring, and well worth trusting.
Su Yu had traveled through more worlds than he could count. He had seen countless dark and filthy things, people hurting each other tirelessly until both sides suffered and nobody gained anything. Luffy could be called a pure white lotus, a refreshing sight.
That was also why Su Yu was willing to protect them this once.
After the meal, Su Yu said to Luffy and the others, "So are you planning to head straight to Fish-Man Island next? Then on to the New World?"
Luffy nodded eagerly. "Yeah, boss! I can't wait to start a new adventure!"
The others smiled at that, clearly all supporting their captain's decision. They were indeed