Anime Heroine Who Travels Through the Blackened Way

"I can restore Red-footed Zhepu's right foot to its original state. In other words, I can make him a sound and normal person again."

Taking a sip of the clear soup on the side, Nami repeated her words in a calm tone. She developed the power of the blood fruit quite smoothly. It is not difficult for her to shape flesh and blood. As long as she has the blood used as materials, it can help Restoring a mutilated limb to health is just the basic operation of the Blood Fruit.

"Really? No... I mean, what do I need to do for you to repay you..."

The tone even felt a little incoherent, and Sanji felt his heart beating wildly. Even though Zhepu himself didn't regret it, when he saw the opponent's wooden right foot, he couldn't help but feel guilty. If it hadn't been for saving him, the famous old man wouldn't have become like this. The opponent was so powerful. His kicking skills are enough to allow him to continue to swim on this sea, and even search for the legendary sea of ​​ALL BLUE on his own.

Her Majesty the Queen in front of her obviously has no reason to talk big about this kind of thing. In other words, in terms of the eagerness of this wish, no matter how small the hope is, Sanji will never let it go.

"Of course, everything requires a reward. Moreover, exchange of equal value is the default rule. Since Red-footed Zhepu lost his right leg to save you, which led him to embark on a different life. Then , the reward I want to take away must also be an equal destiny."

Elegantly wiping her lips with the napkin on the table, Nami's dark red eyes were half-opened and half-closed, emitting a demonic cold light: "So, let me tell you straight. What I ask you to pay is This dream of 'Searching for ALL BLUE'!"

The unexpected yet cold and clear words made the atmosphere of this space subtly uneasy, leaving only Nami's voice still seeming to echo in the air.

Sanji, who was half-kneeling on one knee on the ground, fell into a state of stiffness after saying this. Obviously, this price was undoubtedly too heavy for him.

After all, human beings are creatures that need to be supported by dreams, but the dream of most ordinary people is to live happily with their families. And for a young man like Sanji, the dream he carries in his heart is undoubtedly almost all his energy and energy.

"In short, I want you to give up and deny everything about ALL BLUE. You can no longer tell others that you are looking for ALL BLUE, and you can no longer have any thoughts of looking for ALL BLUE."

Calmly adding her words, Nami also looked directly at Sanji in front of her, and her words were undoubtedly a harsh whip urging him to face reality.

The surrounding environment also became quiet, and even Arrita showed a little bit of intolerance and fear. Nami's actions and words seem to be a good opportunity for Sanji to repay his debt, but the sacrifice she asks Sanji to make is exactly the dream that he has not given up since childhood.

This behavior may seem gentle, but in fact it is like using a sharp blade to directly cut into the other person's heart. The pain and bleeding caused directly affect the soul.

Garp also remained silent. Obviously, there was nothing he could do to help here. It was like no matter how much fists and persuasion he gave, he could not make his son and grandson join the navy like himself. Human beings are complex creatures after all. , and the world is ultimately something that requires human beings to choose with their sincerity.

"How about it? I can give you time to think about it. Is one month enough?"

Staring at Sanji who bowed his head and said nothing, Nami certainly knew the importance of dreams. However, unfortunately, it is only a special form of human emotion. When humans face the same heavy emotional choice, it There will be no extra nobility or weight.

"No... we don't need time to think about it."

Taking a deep breath, Sanji also raised his head again, and even the previous smile reappeared on his face: "I accept this deal, or rather, I just forget about an ocean that I don't know whether it exists or not. , go and replace the old man’s right leg, this business is a great deal.”

"Yeah?"

Taking a meaningful look at Sanji's clenched palms, Nami could even clearly smell the bloody smell between the chef's fingers due to the pinched fingers. Obviously, no matter how calm and gentle the surface was, Even the playful smile could not hide the inner pain of the blond young man.

"Well~~ Now that I agree, let's do it like this. Please take care of today's dinner. I will send someone to take you away tomorrow. By then, you can use your own eyes to examine our transaction. It worked.”

Nodding slightly, Nami stood up directly, but at this moment, Sanji, who had his head hanging down, gritted his teeth and said: "Please... don't let the old man know about this..."

There is no doubt that such a request made Nami's slender eyebrows slightly raised, but she quickly nodded simply: "Yes, I guarantee that the old chef will just wake up and find himself My right leg has just grown out."

"So... grateful."

Whispering softly, Sanji also turned and walked down the courtyard. According to Nami's employment with him, he needs to be responsible for the royal court's meals here throughout the day. Now, maybe he should go and prepare his own meals. I put all my energy into my work to forget the severe pain in my heart.

Seeing Sanji's lost figure disappear, Garp, who was sitting at the dining table, sighed, and then whispered: "Is this okay? Your Majesty... that boy's wish should not be an obstacle to your career. ..."

Obviously, Garp, who has always been as silent as possible, can no longer hide the regret in his heart at this moment. After all, he is a heroic character, and he has an instinct for Nami's cruel deprivation of Sanji's dream. resistance and rejection.

"I'm sorry...I cannot explain this matter...but I can assure you that there is no malice in anything I do."

Looking at the direction of Sanji's back, Nami also gave the above answer after some hesitation. After all, she could not explain the relationship with Garp about the original character, but it was impossible to change what she wanted to do.

"Then, I will go and fulfill my promise. Rita will take care of the arrangements for the dance."

Nodding, Nami's figure turned into blood mist and rose into the sky. Since she had promised to let Sanji see a lively Zhepu when he returned, she had to complete the work in person now.

(PS1: Yeah~~ The first update. This update is quite touching. It reminds me of those words like ‘demon’, ‘deal’, ‘empire’, etc. from the second phase of the previous issue...)

(PS2: There is one more update~~Hmm~~Maybe during this late night period, I should watch some food videos to refresh my spirit~~)

The 'grown' right leg

As a man who had been a pirate, was the leader of a pirate group, and even escaped unharmed after entering the Grand Line for a year, Zhepu was called a pirate even though he was not qualified to be called a 'legend'. A generation of seniority among thieves is more than enough. This old chef with a grumpy temper and a combination of kicks whenever he disagrees has an impeccable personality and calmness. He can survive by eating part of his own body in a desperate situation. This is His willpower is a testament to his mental strength.

Logically speaking, a pure man who has experienced strong winds and waves like this should not lose his composure, but today Zhepu obviously broke this rule, and the reason is very simple.

"What the hell is going on? Paddy! Did you put poisonous mushrooms in the soup for lunch today that you didn't pick out properly?"

Although he looks like an old man, Zhepu's behavior of lifting the big Pediti's feet off the ground with one hand cannot make people feel that he is already weak, and Pediti is pulled into the air. Di even shook his hands dumbfounded and explained: "How dare I make such a mistake? Besides, Chef Zhepu, our lunch soup is kelp and fish head soup, and no mushrooms are used at all."

"Then why did I hallucinate, or are you also part of the hallucination?"

Still refusing to let go of Paddy, Zhepu obviously hasn't accepted the facts before him. The cause of the matter is actually very simple. It started about an hour ago.

The scene is naturally the interior of Barati, a restaurant on the sea.

"Okay, it's lunch break. I'll leave the store to you. Don't cause any more trouble before that idiot Sanji comes back."

The elderly Zhepu is still majestic, and Paddy, who was specifically targeted, scratched his head in embarrassment. After being severely punished by Nami yesterday, this big chef obviously I also got rid of the bad habit of looking at clothes and asking for money. Sanji's blue ocean kiss that perfectly solved Nami's request made the sous chef's majesty rise a lot. After all, humans will instinctively respect those who can solve problems.

"Hey, I remember, I will never cause trouble again."

Paddy hurriedly offered his assurance, and it was obvious that Paddy had remembered this lesson deeply. After all, he never wanted to experience the dilemma of being helpless and having nowhere to use his strength again.

"Hmm~!"

After stroking his long braided beard, Zhepu also walked up the stairs leading to the upper bedroom. It can be seen that his right foot is gone from about the knee down, and is replaced by a Although a prosthetic leg like a wooden cane for the calf can barely assist walking, the experience is definitely not as good as a real leg.

"Really, time is not forgiving."

Hitting his sore waist and eyes, Zhepu sighed and lay down on his bed. He needed to sleep as much as possible at this time to deal with possible helpers in the afternoon and evening. After all, Barati's Business has always been good, and as a store manager and chef, he always needs to be in the kitchen himself.

The burden of age caused Zhepu to quickly enter the dream world, and some memories that often appeared in the dream began to emerge like a revolving lantern. Most of them were various vague figures and faces. These people were Zhepu's former companions or enemies. About a few years ago, Zhepu could still recognize several of them. But as time goes by, these people are only left with these vague shadows.

But soon, a sense of unreasonable heart palpitations suddenly enveloped Zhepu's heart. The originally blurry figures in the dream suddenly became ferocious, and the roar of the waves seemed to be enveloped by the sound of cannons. This made Zhepu's spirit tighten subconsciously. As an old pirate who was known for his ruthlessness and cruelty in his youth, he certainly knew what these scenes were. That is, a naval battle where pirates fight each other!

Such tragic memories would suddenly appear in dreams, which made Zhepu subconsciously sweat on his forehead. Even though he is not afraid now, after all, he is not the strong and healthy person he was when he was young. How strong and determined he was at that time, otherwise he would not have been able to escape from the Grand Route intact. But now, although he has found what he really wants to do, he no longer has the strength he had when he was young.

Fortunately, I have found a suitable successor for my old bones. Whether it is my cooking skills, kicking skills, or the desire buried deep in my heart that I have not given up to this day, that blond idiot kid has no problem. He took it over very well, but...can the other party really find a suitable opportunity to go overseas?

Subconsciously waking up from his dream, Zhepu also sat up from the bed, but a sudden sea breeze rushed into his bedroom, causing Zhepu who had just broken out in a cold sweat from the nightmare to shiver subconsciously. , and when he looked up, he realized that his bedroom window was wide open at the moment.

"Huh? Didn't I close the window before...?"

Instinctively, Zhepu felt a little vigilant. Zhepu, who had experienced various battles, obviously knew that this was not a good sign, but Zhepu soon gave up the idea of ​​caution. Without him, this is no longer a pirate ship that relies on killing and looting to survive. It is just a chef restaurant that prepares food for people at sea. Who would come to this restaurant in a way similar to assassination and infiltration? ?

With this thought, Zhepu also instinctively raised his feet to get out of bed, but the moment the soles of his feet touched the floor, a strange feeling made the old chef hesitate subconsciously. What he felt in the crook of his right leg was no longer the same. It's not like a rough and heavy wooden touch, but...a cold feeling on the floor that seems to be transmitted from the sole of the foot to the brain?

With some kind of astonishment and inexplicable emotion, Zhepu lowered his head instinctively, and then looked at his right foot. What he saw was not the wooden stick used to replace the calf in the past, but an overgrown Rough legs and feet with hairy legs. Looking at his left leg with uncertainty, Zhepu thought that he might have been dazzled and mistook the intact left leg for the right one. However, after repeated confirmations, the old chef finally believed his eyes. , because both legs and feet are well on his body.

And this... is obviously a bit weird, well... to say how weird it is, it should be, you find that you have lost your legs and feet for eight years, and they suddenly grew back after a nap? If it was Luffy's thinking circuit, maybe he would think this was normal.