"This place is really nice. Of all the places we've been to, this is the most bustling town we've ever been to."
Makino looked around excitedly on the street. She had agreed to go to sea with Kazu because she wanted to see the world with her own eyes.
Whenever she visits a town, she enjoys strolling around and experiencing the local customs and culture.
Previously, she could only learn about the outside world through newspapers or other people's stories.
After going out to sea, she realized that seeing things with her own eyes and hearing others describe them were two completely different experiences.
She thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of seeing the world with her own eyes open, and now that she had the World's Strongest Man as her partner, what could be more reassuring than this?
There's a bookstore up ahead; I'll stay here for a while.
Robin spotted a bookstore with a retro decor, and it was quite spacious; it looked like it had a very promising collection of books.
"Okay, I'll contact you via Den Den Mushi later."
Robin and Kazu waved goodbye and then went into the bookstore.
Kazu wasn't worried about any problems, as the entire island was within the range of Kazu Observation Haki and Space Perception.
No movement can escape his eyes, and with his Observation Haki and ability to Awakening the Future Sight, combined with his Space Teleportation, he can eliminate any danger.
The group walked and stopped frequently, and when they passed a dessert shop, Galette couldn't move on.
From the longing look in her eyes, it's clear that she enjoys sampling desserts from different regions, a habit likely cultivated from childhood.
Kazu led everyone inside to try it out. The taste was not bad, but it was still somewhat different from the desserts on Whole Cake Island.
Despite this, Galette still ate her fill.
This isn't just about eating dessert; it also shows that Kazu really treats her very well.
As they left the dessert shop, Dragon Girl asked Kazu for a cigarette. The two of them lit one together after their meal, and as they exhaled clouds of smoke, they felt that life was so wonderful.
"Let's go, I heard there's an amusement park in the city center. That's not a common thing. I'll take you guys to have a blast today."
Yes, there are amusement parks in the world of One Piece, but they are not common.
Many islands don't have these things at all; you can only find amusement parks and similar entertainment facilities in some commercially developed areas.
On the vast ocean, a merchant ship was also rapidly approaching Kentron.
Long, wearing a hood, stood on the deck, a faint smile appearing on his lips for the first time ever; he didn't even know how long it had been since he had smiled.
He was about to meet Kazu, and also the comrade who could solve the Revolutionary Army's financial problems. Either of these things would be enough to excite him, let alone the fact that the two things happened at the same time.
This time, Long did not bring any other cadres; he arrived alone with only a few dozen Revolutionary Army comrades who could sail boats.
One reason is that the Revolutionary Army has been developing too fast recently, and all the cadres have been sent out, so no one can come back in time.
Secondly, it was because he completely trusted Kazu; how could such a revolutionary pioneer possibly harm him?
If I do get injured on this trip, it's most likely because I wasn't paying attention and tripped and fell.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the merchant ship that the dragon was on finally arrived at the port of Kentron today.
The reason he traveled by merchant ship was also to avoid attracting attention and make his whereabouts more concealed.
If the World Government and the Navy found out that Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, had come to this island alone...
Without a doubt, this island will be covered by their indiscriminate firepower; they will wipe the island off the face of the earth to take his life.
Ryu picked up the Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi) that allowed him to contact Kazu directly and dialed the number.
Blub Blub Blub, Blub Blub Blub~
"Hey, it's Long! Have you arrived yet?"
At this moment, Kazu is with several girls, relaxing and getting massages at a high-end massage parlor.
He only hires female masseuses; Kazu isn't afraid of his women being taken advantage of.
He ordered five masseuses by himself, two arms and two legs, with the last one massaging his head, enjoying himself to the fullest.
The dragon's Den Den Mushi was taken off the ship by them and given to the Dragon Girl for safekeeping.
Upon hearing the Den Den Mushi ring, Kazu waved for the female technicians to leave before answering the phone.
"It's me, Lord Kazu. Where shall we meet?"
The dragon's tone was tinged with excitement, as if a devoted fan had met his idol.
Kazu thought for a moment and decided it would be better to meet at the town gate. Long was also unfamiliar with the town, and even if he was told about a certain landmark, he wouldn't know which one it was.
"Let's meet at the town gate. I'll take the men there now."
After hanging up the phone, Kazu asked Dragon Girl to call Carlmand and the others, and to meet them in front of the massage parlor a few minutes later.