Pirate: My partner is too crooked

Windmill Village, on the streets paved with loess.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Lin Zhi, why didn't I see you opening a shop today? I heard that you have developed a new braised bird meat. I want to take the children to try it?"

"Sorry, sorry, I have some things to deal with today. You can come back tomorrow."

"Boss Lin Zhi! I heard that a group of bandits made trouble in the store yesterday. How come they weren't injured?"

"It's okay, just a few bandits. I've killed fifty-six guys like that in my hometown!"

"Keke, Mr. Lin Zhi, you are still joking as always~"

"Speaking of which, I don't know when Mr. Karp will come back. The bandits have become more and more aggressive recently."

"Why haven't you seen those two strange children behind you? Are they distant relatives like that girl with a slightly abnormal brain?"

…

Little Ace and Little Sabo followed Lin Zhi warily. Seeing the simple villagers greeting them warmly, they felt much less wary.

At least the strong man in front of him didn't lie. He has a very good reputation in this village.

But what the hell is a weird kid?

They are men who are working hard for their dreams!

Due to their unfamiliarity with the place, the two stubborn people did not refute.

In contrast, Lin Zhi, who was smiling, couldn't help but feel a little worried as he got closer to the restaurant.

After all, there was a smart person like Aqua in the restaurant at this time.

If he accidentally leaks something and arouses Ace Sabo's suspicion, then all the hard work this morning will be in vain!

With this worry, Lin Zhi stopped in front of his restaurant and slowly opened the closed door.

I was thinking of giving Aqua a wink before she spoke, but unexpectedly, the entire lobby was silent, and Aqua was not seen.

Lin Zhi's eyes moved from side to side, and after several searches, he finally found the familiar aqua color in an inconspicuous corner.

At this time, Aqua squatted in the corner autistically, holding her knees with her hands, her eyes full of wisdom dim, as listless as a broken cabbage.

Such abnormal behavior made Lin Zhi frown slightly. When he got closer, he discovered that there was an inconspicuous bag on Aqua's head, which was very symmetrical with the one that was knocked out by the water pipe on his forehead.

"What's wrong, Aqua?" Lin Zhi squatted down and asked.

Aqua lowered her head and said emotionally, "I went out for a walk and got beaten up."

"Huh? What's going on? People in the village are very friendly. Didn't you tell me my name?" Lin Zhi expressed his confusion.

When he first went out, he expected that Aqua would probably run out and cause trouble.

Just in case, he also specifically told Aqua to report his name if something happened to him, so that the people in the village would not think that there was a strange psychopath.

Still got beaten?

Hearing this, Aqua suddenly raised her head and stared at Lin Zhi, her aqua blue pupils filled with resentment.

After a while, he slowly spoke.

"I was beaten by them just because I told you your name!"

"Uh..." Lin Zhi's mouth twitched.

He is very popular in Windmill Village and basically has no enemies. If there is anyone who dislikes him...

Lin Zhi quickly thought of the reason.

"Are those people wearing white scarves on their heads, carrying knives at their waists, and looking fierce?"

Bastard Lin Zhi, you really know them!

After receiving confirmation, Aqua's eyes became increasingly sad.

"Aha, ahaha, there must be some misunderstanding."

As Sabo was behind him, it was naturally impossible for Lin Zhi to say that those group of bandits were the bandits who lent him money, so he could only let out a series of guilty laughs.

"Well, as compensation, Aqua, I'll make you a special dish, bird egg and beef fried rice!"

Aqua curled her lips and didn't reply.

How could a mere meal of fried rice heal her weak and hurt heart?

A few minutes later.

“It smells so good!”

"Lin Zhi, I didn't expect that you, um, not so good in other aspects, but the food you make is quite delicious!"

Aqua, who had regained her energy, picked up the bowl in her hand and took big gulps of rice until her entire delicate face was covered with rice grains.

"What a strange woman. She looks so elegant and beautiful, but she behaves like this when eating."

Born into an aristocratic family and learning all kinds of table manners since he was a child, little Sabo couldn't help but murmur under his breath.

"You said so, Ai... eh!!"

When he turned his head and wanted to tell Ace, he was startled by the sight in front of him, and his eyes jumped out of his sockets uncontrollably.

I saw that Ace's eating style was even more exaggerated and heroic than Aqua's, and could even be described as gobbling it up - in just a few seconds, the entire plate of fried rice was wiped out!

"What's wrong, Sabo?" Ace licked his lips.

He stayed with Dadan's family and lived a wandering life all year round. He had never eaten fried rice that tasted so good.

"No, it's okay." Sabo scratched his head.

Is it really that delicious?

With a hint of suspicion, he picked up the fried rice in front of him and took a bite.

Then, the little face stained with a little dirt suddenly burst into a smile full of happiness.

Really...it smells so good!

Just like that, with full expectations, the three gluttons sitting in a row asked for another portion of the same fried rice.

Lin Zhi naturally did not refuse this, and quickly ran to the kitchen to get busy.

After eating and drinking, Ace and Sabo slowly stood up and took the initiative to leave a package hanging on the steel pipe.

Inside were the treasures they had collected over the past two years.

Obviously, they initially believed in Lin Zhi, who believed in his dream of going to sea, cooked delicious food and was too strong.

"As for the meal money, I will deduct it from here." Lin Zhi pointed to the heavy package quite naturally.

"Didn't you invite us?!" Essab was shocked.

"There is no free lunch in the world." Lin Zhi said a wise saying.

"Then why doesn't she pay?"

Ace pointed angrily at Aqua, who was sitting on a stool wiping her mouth.

"She was originally an employee of the store." Lin Zhi said with a gentle face, very tolerant of Aqua.

It's useless not to be tolerant, no one knows better than him, this guy doesn't have half a dime at all!

After hearing what he said, Ace fell silent and could only suffer the loss of being mute.

Then, he changed the subject and asked: "Then when will we come to share the money with you?"

"Next month, once a month."

"good!"

After that, Ace put the steel water pipe on his shoulders, turned around and left the restaurant with Sabo.

After all, this is not their area of ​​activity.

After leaving the restaurant and walking on the streets of Fenche Village, the yellow-haired Sabo couldn't help but ask: "Ace, although that guy doesn't look like a bad guy, are we being a little impulsive if we just hand over the treasure like this?" ?”

Little Ace carefully looked at the surrounding environment and replied in a deep voice: "He is very strong and knows our secret. We are not qualified to negotiate terms at all."

Thinking of the oppressive feeling of the other party ignoring his attack, little Ace couldn't help clenching his fists.

"The weak have no right to speak, Sabo, we still have to become stronger!"

"Isn't that natural?" Sabo responded with a firm and bright smile.

While they were talking, they didn't notice that a little boy humming a strange (and unpleasant) song was passing by at a brisk pace.

Luffy, who could smell the aroma of fried rice from afar, also didn't notice Ace Sabo passing by.

The bright sunshine shone on the street, stretching the shadows of the three ASL brothers who were going in the wrong direction very long.

Just like the shadows that spread to the end and overlap, in the near future, the three of them will get to know each other under the arrangement of fate!