Before long, Luo Tian had finished preparing all the dishes.

He called out to Tezzolo, who was busy at work:

"Tezzolo, come help me bring these dishes to the table!"

After saying that, Luo Tian turned around and went to each room to call everyone to come and eat.

First, he gently pushed open the door to Anna and Angie's room, where the two were resting quietly on the bed.

Luo Tian walked to the bedside and whispered:

"Anna, Angie, wake up! The food is ready."

Upon hearing Luo Tian's voice, the two sisters rubbed their eyes and slowly sat up.

Next, Luo Tian knocked on the doors of Grandma Za and the three Hancock sisters in turn, calling out their names.

Soon, everyone was gathered together, but Yamato was nowhere to be seen.

Therefore, Luo Tian had no choice but to return to the restaurant to check the situation again.

When he returned to the restaurant, he found that Yamato was already sitting calmly at the table, looking like he couldn't wait to start eating.

Seeing this, Luo Tian couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless, muttering to himself:

"This guy, as expected, doesn't need to be searched for; he just appears automatically as soon as he smells the aroma of food."

Then, Luo Tian poured himself a full glass of fragrant wine, raised it high, looked around at everyone sitting at the table, and said loudly:

"This sumptuous feast today is actually held especially for Hancock and the others. I won't bother with any of the overly polite words. Let's use this delicious food and fine wine to bid them farewell as they embark on a new journey!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone echoed Luo Tian's words, expressing their agreement.

Immediately afterwards, everyone began to pick up their chopsticks and enjoy the food on the table.

However, Hancock's mood was unusually heavy at this moment.

The thought of parting with Luo Tian soon intensified her reluctance to leave, to the point that she had no appetite for the food in front of her.

Just then, Luo Tian noticed Hancock's unusual behavior. He slowly walked over and sat down beside her, took out a manual from his pocket containing methods for training Haki, handed it to Hancock, and said gently:

"Hancock, I really don't know what to give you. This book records my insights from years of training in Haki and some thoughts on developing Devil Fruit abilities. I hope it can be of some help to you."

Hancock took the manual, tears of emotion glistening in her eyes. She looked up at Luo Tian, ​​a thousand words unspoken.

Then, Hancock boldly picked up a large glass of wine and downed it without hesitation.

The wine in the glass poured into her mouth like a waterfall, and was emptied in the blink of an eye.

After drinking it, Hancock's cheeks instantly turned bright red, as tempting as a ripe apple.

Is the blush due to the alcohol, or is it a sign of shyness deep inside? It's hard to tell at first glance.

She turned slightly, her beautiful and captivating eyes fixed on Luo Tian, ​​while she reached out and tightly grasped his hand.

Judging from her hesitant expression, it seemed she had a thousand words she wanted to say.

Luo Tian gazed quietly at the shy and lovely woman before him, already guessing what she was about to say.

As the saying goes, a young girl's blush speaks louder than any sweet words in the world. At this moment, Hancock needed no further words; the captivating blush on her face had already revealed her feelings perfectly.

However, just as Hancock was about to speak, Luo Tian preemptively extended his finger and gently blocked her soft lips.

He gazed tenderly at Hancock and said softly:

"Sweetie, you're still young and don't understand many things yet. We'll talk about these things when you grow up and become stronger."

Upon hearing Luo Tian's words, Hancock, who had been overjoyed, deflated like a punctured balloon, puffing out her cheeks in anger.

She turned away angrily and began to eat the food in front of her in large mouthfuls, as if she wanted to vent all her dissatisfaction on the delicious food.

Luo Tian simply smiled upon seeing this, not surprised by Hancock's reaction.

In fact, he knew Hancock's thoughts very well.

However, according to the original storyline, after Hancock returns to Amazon Lily, she will ascend the throne and become the captain of the Kuja Pirates a few years later.

Later, in order to protect her country from threats, she signed an agreement with the World Government and became one of the famous Seven Warlords of the Sea.

However, if Hancock frequently contacts him, it is highly likely to attract the attention of the World Government, and even lead to their encirclement and elimination.

After all, his current strength has not yet reached the pinnacle of the world. Above him are the incomparably powerful Five Elders, the mysterious and unpredictable Knights of God, and Im, who stands at the pinnacle of power.

In this situation, the slightest mistake could bring utter destruction upon both himself and Hancock.

Therefore, Luo Tian chose to temporarily reject Hancock's feelings, hoping to wait until the time was right before discussing the future.

Just then, Dan, holding a wine glass, walked up to Luo Tian's side.

He smiled, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in his eyes, and asked softly:

"Captain, I've always wanted to know what your dream is. Can you tell us?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lively scene instantly fell silent. Everyone stopped what they were doing, raised their heads in unison, and focused their gazes on Luo Tian.

They also harbored the same question and wanted to get the answer from Luo Tian.

After all, during this period of time, everyone seemed to feel that Luo Tian's schedule was completely irregular, as if he had no clear goal at all.

Despite the questioning looks from the crowd, Luo Tian remained remarkably calm and composed.

He smiled slightly and slowly said, "Become the Pirate King."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

He looked at everyone and said, "What's wrong? Do you all think I can't become the Pirate King?"

At this moment, Dan quickly shook his head and replied, "No, Captain, I'm just a little shocked. But since you're determined to become the Pirate King, does that mean you're planning to search for the legendary One Piece?"

Luo Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, a mysterious smile appearing on his lips.

He coughed lightly, and then said:

"Everyone thinks that as long as you find One Piece, you can become the Pirate King. But in my opinion, the so-called Pirate King is not just about whether you have that legendary treasure, but about whether you can become the freest person on this vast sea. Of course, as for One Piece, it would be best if you could find it, but it doesn't matter if you can't."

At this point, Luo Tian shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

In fact, only Luo Tian himself knew that if it weren't for the mysterious system giving him the main quest, he probably wouldn't know what he was doing at this moment.

However, he doesn't intend to reveal any of these thoughts to anyone else for the time being.

Then, Luo Tian smiled slightly and continued:

"As you may have heard, I was originally from the Navy. However, fate is always full of drama. After a conflict with the Celestial Dragons, I left the Navy. At that time, my life seemed to suddenly lose its direction, and I didn't know where to go."

He paused briefly, gazing into the distance, as if recalling those confused days of the past.

However, after Luo Tian initially fought the Celestial Dragons, he also considered changing the world, but it was too troublesome, so he decided to leave it to the Revolutionary Army.

Then he continued, "But later, after much deliberation, I finally found a new goal—to see this vast and boundless world! To become the freest person in the world, doesn't that sound tempting?"

At this point, Luo Tian's gaze became even more resolute, and he continued:

"How interesting it would be to find a group of like-minded companions whom I truly admire, and explore the world together. That's why I made such a bold statement as becoming the Pirate King. But if you think about it carefully, our pirate crew is less of a traditional pirate crew that burns, kills, and plunders, and more like an adventure crew, isn't it?"

After listening to Luo Tian's words, Dan couldn't help but feel a sense of agreement.

That's absolutely true! Since following Luo Tian, ​​his experiences have been completely different from those of traditional pirate crews.

Other pirate crews often acquire wealth and power through brutal means such as burning, killing, looting, and seizing territory, but Luo Tian led everyone down a completely different path.

Moreover, Luo Tian cares about the wishes of every crew member and does his best to help them realize their dreams.

Take Anna and Angie, for example. They have been troubled by some special physical conditions.

However, it was thanks to Luo Tian that they finally found a cure, solved this long-standing problem, and were able to see their beloved parents again.

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