Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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next second.

An aura emanated from his rather slender body compared to the massive cat viper.

The moment I felt that aura.

The cat viper's expression changed drastically.

He immediately yelled at the members of the band of heroes who were attacking Ron with weapons, "Stop!"

They stopped abruptly.

The weapon in his hand stopped about a foot away from Ron.

Hear his voice.

Carrot, who was eating carrots and enjoying Robin's head pats, heard the sound, turned around, and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Boss Cat Viper? What's wrong?"

The cat viper stared at the black-haired boy before him, cold sweat dripping from its forehead.

The moment the cat viper sensed his imposing aura, he understood something.

The human before him... was no match for him!

Even with that dog included.

Even if the two of them joined forces, they probably wouldn't be a match for each other.

Ron smiled at him and released his grip on his fleshy hand: "A correct judgment. As expected of a retainer of Kozuki Oden, it seems that Whitebeard and Roger's ship was not a waste of time."

Upon hearing his words, the cat viper's eyes narrowed, and its face was filled with surprise.

"Who...who are you? How do you know these things?"

"The hot pot is almost ready, let's eat and talk."

Ron turned and walked toward Bonnie.

Bonnie was putting meat and vegetables into the large pot set up in front of her, and a rich aroma was already wafting out.

"Boss Cat Viper."

The members of the knight-errant group turned to look at the cat viper.

Cat Viper stared intently at that spot for a few seconds, then walked over and sat down at the hot pot opposite Ron.

"Let me hear it."

Ron smiled upon hearing this, reached for a bottle of wine next to him, and tossed it to him. Cat Viper caught it.

"Try some Chambo wine from the Chambo Islands."

The cat viper didn't stand on ceremony; it opened the bottle and took a big gulp.

Ron also took a sip.

Cat Viper looked at Ron, who was holding a huge gourd of wine, and asked, "Why do you know those things?"

"I just happened to hear about it."

"Who said that?"

"I can't tell you that, but as far as you're concerned, we shouldn't be bad people."

"Bad people always say they are not bad people."

As he spoke, the cat viper took another big gulp of wine, “Just like that giant snake that was by Kozuki’s side back then.”

Upon hearing this, Ron couldn't help but chuckle.

“If we were bad guys who came here specifically for that thing, we wouldn’t be here drinking and chatting with you all so politely.”

"You should understand, even if you and Duke Inuarashi activate the Mink Tribe's Sulong form, you still won't be a match for me."

The boy's calm and casual voice revealed the powerful confidence of a strong person.

The cat viper drank his wine in silence, but was inwardly quite shaken.

He even knows about the Mink Tribe's Sulong form! Just how much does this guy know?!

Bonnie called to everyone when she saw that the hot pot was almost cooked.

"The hot pot is almost ready, everyone come over."

Kuina put down her knife and walked over with Connie. Robin, Seven, and Carrot also walked over.

A group of people sat together.

There was no room left for the band of outlaws; they could only stand behind the cat viper, watching from afar, inhaling the rich aroma, and occasionally swallowing hard.

171, a super event that will ignite the ocean!

The group ate hot pot and drank alcohol.

The cat viper was scalded and stuck out its tongue.

Carrot's face was flushed from eating.

"So spicy, so spicy!"

The cat viper ate a piece of chili pepper, and the spiciness became unbearable. It picked up the wine next to it and poured it into its mouth, making the spiciness even worse. It then opened its mouth and breathed out a mouthful of flames.

Robin couldn't help but chuckle.

Bonnie burst into laughter.

Connie, holding her bowl, looked at Bonnie, who was laughing loudly, and said, "This scene is just like how Bonnie looked when she first ate hot pot."

Bonnie's laughter stopped abruptly. Under the gazes of those around her, her pretty face flushed red, and she lowered her head, just like Xiaoqi, and buried herself in her rice.

The cat viper slowly recovered after drinking a glass of water handed to it by Kuina, its head covered in sweat.

"Boss Cat Viper, are you alright?"

Garrot asked with concern.

"A piece of cake!"

Cat Viper picked up the bowl again and scooped the food into the red-hot pot. The fiery and stimulating sensation was an unprecedentedly exhilarating and satisfying experience!

This cooking method should become popular throughout the entire fluffy park!

As he ate, he didn't forget to ask Ron, "Are you going to the Whale Forest to take that thing?"

"Whether we take it or not is not important. We have people here who can understand what's on it. We just need to make a copy."

With his eyes closed, Ron spoke as he picked up a piece of meat from the pot and put it in his mouth.

The cat viper was startled by this: "Does anyone here understand those characters like Kozuki?"

"Ah."

Robin and the others were somewhat puzzled by their conversation.

"Captain, what are you talking about? How can we understand anything?"

Connie asked curiously.

"It is a stone tablet that records the main text of history."

Ron laughed.

Robin looked surprised: "Are there any on this island?"

"Yes, and it's a red road sign."

Robin's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

The crimson historical inscription stone tablet—she had never seen it before!

She turned her head to look at the cat viper, her eyes full of anticipation, and said, "Can I take a look?"

"Even if I said no, your captain probably wouldn't agree."

The cat viper sat there, munching on its meat.

"However, if it's just a glance and a copy of the contents, it's acceptable, as it doesn't break the oath we made with Kozuki."

"I'll discuss this with the dog and give you an answer the day after tomorrow."

……

Before we knew it, it was the day after tomorrow.

Nekomamushi and Duke Inuarashi appeared together before Ron.

"Are you the human who is to enter the Whale Duke's territory?"

Duke Inuarashi, with a sword at his waist, stared intently at Ron.

Cat Viper scratched his furry head and said to Ron, "This guy is incredibly stubborn. I can't persuade him no matter what I do. He insists on dragging me into a fight with you."

"Who wants to listen to you, you mad cat?" Duke Inuarashi walked past Nekomamushi, drew his sword, and approached Ron: "Human, come on."

Ten minutes later.