Deep in the dense forest, there is an abandoned stone house.
The door was ajar, and a faint light shone from inside.
Roy pushed open the door and was immediately hit by the stench of blood.
Yamato frowned. "The smell of blood is so strong..."
Pea covered her nose, her little face scrunched up.
On the ground, Rosinante leaned against the wall, several bloody holes in his chest, already lifeless.
The blood had drained away, pooling on the ground in a small, dark red puddle—a horrifying sight.
A boy of about ten years old was throwing himself on him, crying loudly.
The boy was wearing a spotted hat, had bruises on his face, swollen and red eyes, and was crying his heart out.
It was Trafalgar Law.
When Roy walked in, Roy suddenly raised his head and stared at him like a frightened wild beast.
"Who... who are you?!"
Roy crouched down and looked at the ten-year-old child.
"My name is Roy, and I'm a pirate."
Luo's body was trembling, but his eyes were as fierce as a wolf cub's. "You want to steal my fruit?"
Roy shook his head. "You've already eaten the fruit, you can't take it back."
"Then what are you doing here?"
"I'd like to invite you to join my pirate crew."
Luo was stunned.
He thought this person was there to steal the fruit, to kill him, or that Doflamingo had sent him.
So, they came to invite him to join?
"Are you one of Doflamingo's men?" Law asked, his voice still trembling.
Roy shook his head. "I'm his collaborator, but we're not on the same path."
Luo's eyes grew even more wary. "A collaborator? Then you're just like him!"
"No! We're just cooperating!"
"Then kill him for me, and I'll join your pirate crew."
Roy slowly shook his head and said calmly, "I won't help you kill Doflamingo."
Luo gritted his teeth. "Then why should I join you?"
"I can make you stronger. And I won't stop you when you want revenge."
Luo's body stiffened.
He looked into Roy's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie in them.
But Roy's eyes were calm, as calm as a deep pool of water.
"You keep your word?" Luo asked.
"I never lie."
"Will you teach me to become stronger?"
"Meeting."
"You're not going to hand me over to Doflamingo?"
"Won't."
Luo fell silent.
He looked down at Rosinante's body, and tears welled up in his eyes again.
Mr. Corazon's last words still echo in my ears.
"You must live... You are free... No one can force you..."
He took a deep breath, looked up, reached out, and grasped Roy's hand.
"I'm in."
Roy nodded, stood up, and helped Ro up from the ground.
Yamato and the others immediately surrounded them.
Wow! What a tiny little brat!
"His name is Luo? I'm Yamato!"
"I am Savi!"
"I am Pea!"
Surrounded by a group of people, Luo felt a little uncomfortable and shrank behind Roy.
Roy waved his hand. "Don't scare him."
Yamato chuckled, "Kid, from now on, follow us, and we'll guarantee you a life of luxury!"
Luo's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.
Roy turned his head and looked at Rosinante's body.
"He died trying to save you?" he asked.
Luo nodded, her eyes reddening again.
Let's bury him.
With everyone's help, they dug a grave in the dense forest and buried Rosinante.
There was no coffin, no tombstone, only a rough stone with a few words carved on it.
Luo knelt before the tomb and kowtowed three times.
"Mr. Corazon, I will survive. I will become stronger. I will kill Doflamingo."
His voice was soft, but firm.
Roy stood beside him, watching him, and nodded to himself.
That kid has guts.
The Ark Maxim ascended into the sky and left the Minion Island.
Luo stood on the deck, looking at the island below that was getting smaller and smaller, and remained silent.
Yamato leaned closer. "Kid, how old are you?"
Ten years old.
"Only ten years old! Starting adventures at such a young age!"
Luo glanced at her. "How old are you?"
"Me? I'm over twenty!"
Luo remained silent.
Yamato looks only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet he claims to be over twenty?
"You're lying, aren't you?" Luo asked, squinting at him with disbelief.
"I'm not lying to you!" Yamato puffed out his chest. "I'm in my early twenties!"
Luo ignored her and turned to look at the sea.
Pea came over and handed him a small flower. "Here, don't be sad."
Luo paused for a moment, took the small flower, and whispered, "Thank you."
The Pea smiled and skipped away.
Roy stood at the bow of the ship and dialed the phone number for Hachinosu.
Blub Blub... Blub Blub...
"Hello?" Stella's voice came from the other end.
How about Hachinosu?
"Everything is normal. Kaido a few days ago and drank for three days straight; he just left."
Roy's lips twitched. "That guy's here again?"
"Well, saying I'm 'just passing by' is really just a way to mooch a few drinks."
Where's Bullet?
"They train every day, and several new recruits have cried."
Roy laughed, "Okay. I'll go back in a few days and take the crew for a spin on the high seas."
"Be safe."
"Knew."
After hanging up the phone, Roy turned to look at everyone.
Yamato was the first to rush over. " Roy! Where are we going on an adventure?"
Roy looked at Roy: "Your Amber Lead Disease isn't cured yet?"
Luo's face darkened, and he nodded.
Can the Op-Op Fruit cure this?
Luo shook his head. "I'm not capable enough right now. When I'm stronger, I should be able to perform surgery on myself."
Roy thought for a moment, "Before that, let's see a doctor."
Where can I find a doctor?
" The Drum Kingdom. Their medical technology is among the world's best."
Yamato: " The Drum Kingdom? Never heard of it!"
Savi: "I know, I saw it in a newspaper before, a country on the Grand Line, famous for its medicine."
Enel: "Are there any strong individuals there?"
Roy stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, "Probably not. But there might be a decent Devil Fruit there— the Munch-Munch Fruit."
Pea: " Munch-Munch Fruit? That sounds strange..."
Roy smiled slightly. "That fruit is quite interesting."
The Ark Maxim changed course and headed towards the Drum Kingdom.
The golden ship glided through the clouds, its speed increasing.
Luo stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance, his eyes gradually hardening.
Mr. Corazon, I will live.
The Ark Maxim flew steadily through the clouds.
The golden hull pierced through the sea of clouds, leaving a long white trail behind it.
On the deck, the group sat together, chatting idly.
Yamato the most active, running to the bow of the ship to admire the scenery, then to the stern to play with Pea, and then to Luo's side, asking all sorts of questions.
"Kid, which pirate crew were you in before?"
Luo didn't want to talk to her, but Yamato was too enthusiastic, so he could only give her a perfunctory reply:
" The Donquixote Family "
Wow! Doflamingo's subordinates?
I guess so.
"Then how did you get out?"
Faced with this oblivious woman, Luo remained silent.
Yamato then realized he had asked something he shouldn't have, and quickly waved his hand, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't ask anymore."
Luo shook his head and didn't say anything.
Roy leaned against the ship's railing, watching this scene, a smile playing on his lips.
Yamato, that girl, has a really big heart.
But it's perfect for dealing with such a cunning little devil.