“All out to sea, who still does legitimate business?
Icey’s idea is simple: solely relying on running a restaurant to save money. Wanting to find a second powerful partner, it’s unknown how long it will take to save up.
Now is the craziest and most chaotic period of the pirate era, with warlords rising and lawless thugs acting recklessly in the name of pirates.
These people may not even pay for their meals on the island, let alone obey the even weaker laws of the open sea.
Usually, pirates who want to eat for free without paying are worth more than just a meal or two!
The sea is almost Aqua’s home turf, with far fewer restrictions than on land. Having the freedom to move in the water already gives them a significant advantage.
So, at least in what’s considered the weakest East Blue, there are basically no pirates who can threaten their lives while sailing on the sea, and the worst-case scenario is just abandoning the ship and running away!
Of course, these pirates don’t include a certain swordsman who casually roams the seas with his black sword…
But if they run into Hawk-Eye Mihawk, Icey would be more than happy to treat him to a free meal with plenty of drinks.
Watching Icey, who is calm and smiling, Shanks is shocked by this novel line of thought and can’t help but laugh heartily.
“So that’s how it is. In that case, those guys in the East Blue who like to eat for free are probably in trouble!”
After a few seconds of pause, he finds himself liking the young man in front of him even more and can’t help but extend another invitation to join the crew, “A man like you is perfect for the Red Hair Pirates!”
“Really, Icey, join us!”
With an expectant look, he even leans in close to Icey.
Naturally, the response he receives is still Icey’s stubborn refusal.
“Ah, what a pity…”
Shanks retracts his neck with a sigh, but his mouth quickly returns to its usual handsome smile.
“In a few days, we’ll be heading straight to the New World. You’ll probably need some more time, right? I’ll wait for you there!”
After the Zig incident, Shanks has a strange intuition about Icey’s special constitution and domineering talent.
In the not-too-distant future, this man in front of him will stand at the pinnacle of the world!
Hearing Shanks’ confident tone, Icey’s relaxed expression becomes serious, full of confidence: “There will definitely be such a day.”
Just then, the excited shouts from a distant bonfire party reached the ears of the pirates.
Icey and Shanks glanced over, only to see Aqua standing proudly on the main table, holding two folding fans and a cup of water on her head, performing her signature trick of flowers, birds, wind, and moon.
Three small fountains sprayed from the folding fans and cup, eliciting applause from everyone present.
Aqua always manages to achieve unexpected results in the fancy and somewhat useless aspects.
Sure enough, not long after the party ended, she was mingling with the officers of the Red Hair Pirates, shoulder to shoulder, raising their glasses in celebration.
“Speaking of which, the blue-haired girl by your side is quite special too, is she a Devil Fruit user?” Shanks asks, retracting his gaze.
He witnessed the scene where Aqua summoned a flood to attack Icey earlier.
“Sort of,” Icey nods, not intending to explain much.
“That’s quite a rare and powerful ability,” Shanks can’t help but sigh.
The sea detests Devil Fruit abilities, and touching seawater or even regular water will weaken the user.
And now, there’s someone who can control water?
If the water she releases also has the same weakening effect on other Devil Fruit users, then it’s very terrifying!
“As you can see, the side effect is that her brain isn’t too sharp, with serious delusions, always claiming to be some kind of goddess,” Icey glances casually at Luffy, who is making funny faces with chopsticks in his nose and mouth, not denying the power of the water ability.
“I see,” Shanks nods.
It’s not uncommon for Devil Fruit abilities to have side effects; some stop the body from growing, and some cause diarrhea all day.
“Well, it’s about time, let’s go over there.”
Seeing the slim hope of recruiting Icey, Shanks slowly stands up with one hand supporting his knee.
“Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since I’ve been to such a lively party, we must have a good time!”
“No problem,” Icey follows suit.
With the addition of the two walking side by side, the lively atmosphere of the party reaches its peak.
Everyone is revelling, enjoying the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
The party continues from dusk until the early morning hours, until the pirates and villagers gradually disperse, and Icey and the heavily drunk Aqua set foot on the road home.
At this point, Aqua is so drunk that she can barely walk, swaying and clinging to Icey’s neck, murmuring to herself.
“Come on, keep going, the Goddess of Water Aqua-sama will not lose to you guys!”
“Cheers, cheers, watch me perform Flowers, Birds, Wind, and Moon!”
With one hand around Aqua’s waist, preventing this swaying drunkard from falling into the roadside garbage pile.
Her ability to turn any liquid she touches into pure water doesn’t apply to the alcohol she drinks.
This idiot voluntarily lifted this state, claiming that “drinking tasteless wine is better off dead”.
Although she couldn’t resist drinking a few cups after taking a bath at the restaurant before, this was the first time Icey had seen her in such a drunken state.
Looking at Aqua, who still has saliva flowing from her mouth, he finds it hard to associate her with a “goddess of beauty”.
Wishing Well, you damn well have suspicions of forgery!
Just as he was thinking, the tightly pressed Aqua beside him suddenly stopped floating, her expression unexpectedly solemn, with a constant muffled sound from the depths of her throat.
This idiot goddess is going to throw up?!
Realizing this possibility, Icey instantly perks up, anxiously looking around.
Guided by the cool moonlight, he finally finds a relatively secluded corner on both sides of the Windmill Village street.
Without a second thought, Icey half-supports and half-carries Aqua’s soft body, pulling her over just as she’s about to vomit.
“Ugh!!!”
Just as they reach the corner, Aqua, who is barely holding onto the wall with one hand, can’t withstand the churning in her stomach, opens her mouth and vomits all over the ground.
Standing by, patting Aqua’s back to ease her nausea, Icey curiously lowers his head to take a look.
Only to see what Aqua spat out from her mouth, it
It’s actually like what’s shown in cartoons.
It’s a rainbow, a colourful rainbow!
“A goddess is a goddess, even the dirty stuff like vomit is purified into such an odorless and wonderful state…”
Icey can’t help but sigh in his heart.
If he were to make a wish upon this goddess’s rainbow right now, would the companions that come after be more reliable?
The strange thought arises momentarily, but he vigorously shakes his head to dismiss it.
Setting aside whether it would be effective, such an action is truly too abnormal!”
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