Rain

I went around a few times, and took a boat to a town that was very close to this, and I had inquired about it in advance.This town is called Rogge Town. It is said that it is the place where One Piece was born and died. It is called the town of beginning and end.The town is driven by sight-seeing tourists, and its special location just outside the entrance of the Great Channel attracts many voyagers.There is a need for someone to sail, and the town begins to prosper.

Sitting in the corner of a restaurant, looking at the noise, I seriously considered whether to work in a store for a while to understand the market and then start a business.

There are good business opportunities in this town. If you open a shop and manage it carefully, you can definitely guarantee a prosperous business.

I came out of the restaurant and walked along the gray stone pier in a good mood, looking for a place to stay, humming an out-of-key song.

What I told Sanji was indeed my dream.It makes me happy to see people around me safe and happy.I hope to open a small restaurant and live peacefully.I hope that the dishes I make will make people happy and feel like home.I squinted my eyes in a good mood and thought about it, feeling that my happy well-off life was beckoning to me... The cool salty sea breeze blowing in front of me woke me up from my fantasy.The bright warm sun shone on my face, and I smiled contentedly.

If you want to start a business, you must first have capital.The amount of tips I earned working in the restaurant on the sea for half a year is still very objective, enough for me to settle down and rent a small shop... I habitually reached out to touch my side, but unexpectedly found nothing.I stopped and felt cold sweat start to seep from my back. Is the money bag missing?

The cool sea breeze blew past again, I bit my lower lip, took a few deep breaths to calm myself down, and then began to carefully recall where the money bag went.A flash of light flashed in my mind, yes!The last time I used the purse was at a restaurant, could it be that I left it on the table and forgot to take it?

I hastened my pace, set foot on the return journey, went to find my purse, and prayed that no one would take it away.But nine times out of ten things don't go as one would like.The restaurant said that no one took the initiative to pick up the money bag, and I didn't see any trace of the money bag along the way.I hugged my head angrily and sat in the corner that was still clean, gritted my teeth and was angry that I didn't separate the money, and I was angry that I lost all the money I needed to survive.

Occasionally people come and go on the not-so-busy street, and their footsteps are hurried.I sat with my arms around my knees, head bowed in silence, not knowing what to do with myself.It’s so late, the hotel must be fully occupied... It will be dark in about two hours, and you will be kicked out if you go to a restaurant to apply for a job at this time...

A pair of dusty black boots stopped in front of me without moving.I frowned and looked up, looking displeased, and looked at the young man who squatted down in front of me, his eyes were parallel to mine.A red cowboy hat, black half-length hair, sporadic freckles on his face, full of vigor.The figure is well-proportioned, and it can be seen at a glance that it has been exercised for many years.He was wearing a shirt that was casually opened, revealing his strong muscles, black half-length shorts on his lower body, and boots of the same color on his feet.

His eyes were clean and he smiled friendly: "Are you... all right?"

Those who do nothing to show their gallantry are either rape or robbery.

I didn't answer, stood up and patted the dust on myself, turned around and left with my backpack in my hand.Action is worse than heart, and then I asked restaurants one by one if they would like to recruit people.It's a pity that the sky fails to fulfill people's wishes.After more than three hours, the sky was completely dark.I walked forward slowly under the illumination of the street lamps, with heavy steps.

Many restaurants said they didn't want to recruit people for the time being, and politely declined me.And the hotel refused to credit me no matter how nice I was.Are you really going to sleep on the street tonight?After a while, the people on the street gradually disappeared, whether they were tourists or locals, they all left.Only the navy who patrolled the main street at night and a few people wandering around in the middle of the night remained.

What if you asked the navy for help?This idea came to my mind, but was quickly dismissed.Who knows what the navy stationed in Rogge Town is like, it would be too embarrassing to be insulted...

A man bumped into my shoulder as he walked by, and it hurt so badly.I held my shoulders in discomfort, and looked back at the passer-by who didn't stop to apologize, feeling a little annoyed.Forget it, I'm not familiar with the place.

Only then did I realize that the street I was walking on was gradually becoming bustling. It was empty at first, but now sporadic people were walking by, moving slowly.There was a cold feeling in my heart for no reason, and I felt that something was wrong, so I stopped.

Around, when did it get cold?I rubbed my goosebumped arms uncomfortably, trying to absorb some warmth.

Not far away, a man in a navy uniform approached, holding a gun, his expression unclear, and shouted at me: "Hey! It's curfew now, why are you still on the street?" The street is obviously full of people , I was just about to answer, but I froze in place suddenly, my voice stuck in my throat, I stared at the ground, and broke out in cold sweat.

Under the reflection of the street lights on both sides, these people without exception have no shadow...

I just felt a coolness behind me, and when I turned around, I saw a magnified pale face.I just felt that my heart missed a beat, the pain was unbearable, and I was really frozen by the materialized fear.My pupils dilated, and I took a sharp step back.The navy was still shouting something, but I couldn't care less.Because the wandering spirits all over the street raised their heads and stared at me.

I started to run, in the opposite direction from the navy.I ran into the dark alley, running fast, my mind was blank.There were a few gunshots behind me. I had never run so hard before, and my lungs were about to explode because I couldn't breathe.Glancing back, he saw the undead following closely behind him, his scalp numb.

Their expressions could be said to be numb before, but now their eyes are filled with the madness of seeing prey.

Can't shake it off, what to do, what to do?The situation beyond human understanding is extremely terrifying, but my mind gradually calmed down, and a sentence emerged in my mind inexplicably: Salt can ward off evil spirits.

I didn't care about why I suddenly thought of such a sentence, I just felt a faint chill coming from behind, and I didn't dare to look back anymore, I just ran crazily towards the sea.

If salt can ward off evil spirits, then diving into sea water can escape!

The embankment is so close, I just feel the coldness behind me getting heavier and heavier, as if my breath has turned into ice.At this fatal moment, a blocker suddenly walked slowly in front of me. I took a closer look, and it turned out to be the young man who squatted down in front of me before.He saw me running towards him, with a little surprise on his face, he stopped and wanted to say something.

At this moment, the coldness almost froze the blood on my back, and I was completely numb. My tense nerves suddenly yelled something crazily, and I subconsciously tilted my head, only feeling a burning pain on my cheek.And the young man who was only a few steps away from me in front of me touched his own shoulder hesitantly, looked at the warm blood stained between his fingers, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Huh?"

They can attack him too!

I didn't have time to think about it, I wanted to go around him, but now I gritted my teeth and rushed towards him.Although he tried to dodge, but due to the close distance, and the strength and speed I exploded facing the limit of life and death, he was really thrown down by me like this, and he fell into the sea water very close to him in embarrassment.

The young man who was subconsciously breaking away from me and trying to keep his balance was submerged in the sea, and suddenly stopped moving. His body changed from the initial rigidity and tension to weak relaxation, and he kept sinking and sinking.I opened my eyes, only to see streams of precious oxygen overflowing from his mouth and nose, and he also closed his face.

It can't be a landlubber... I dived quickly, trying to catch up with the speed of his fall in the sea.

The bottom of the sea is very quiet, unlike the hustle and bustle on the shore, this is a country of silence.

The temperature of the sea water is a bit cold, and the water surface is slightly warmed by the sun.I went downstream quickly, and the water temperature changed with my deep dive, and it began to drop a little bit, bringing a little chill.

The limp person continued to sink, his mouth opened and closed, white bubbles continued to overflow, and he ran happily to the surface of the water.As the depth increased, the darkness extended bigger and bigger, blurring his outline a little bit, as if trying to engulf him.I quickly caught up with someone who was sinking down, and despite the resistance, I reached out and grabbed his arm.I don't know if it's because it's too cold in the deep sea or what, but his arm is unexpectedly warm.

I swam behind him and pulled him up hard.The buoyancy of the sea lightened his weight, and I managed to pull him up without much effort.He was very obedient and did not cling to the driftwood like a drowning man.I'm extremely lucky, because if that's the case, I'm not strong enough and I'll let the two of us sink together.

I squinted and swam upwards, looking up at the water, watching the light come out little by little.The moon is very full tonight.As the waves on the sea rise and fall, the silver wheel also ripples.The moonlight was very clear, without any shadows on the water.

Those things should not be guarding the surface of the sea.

I worked hard, and finally broke through the water before the oxygen was about to run out.I took a few deep breaths of the salty air, and the waves brought my body up and down. I held the young man's head on the back of his head and let him float on the water.His breath was weak, and I dragged him to the empty shore and let him lie down.Then I found the right position, folded my hands, and pressed his belly hard.But after a while, he began to cough violently, a lot of seawater that he had swallowed before came out of his mouth and nose, and then he began to inhale greedily.

Rescued... Great... My tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and then my legs went limp, and I slumped beside him in embarrassment.Only then did I realize that I had no strength to stand up.

"I'm really sorry..." I smiled wryly at the half-sit-up young man who had suffered an indiscriminate disaster, and said in a sincere tone, "It's urgent, I'm really sorry..." I didn't know what to say other than apologizing, so I just said it In fact, I am afraid no one will believe it...

"It's okay." The person who was half-choked to death by the sea water just now has almost recovered, sat up, and seemed to be looking straight at me.His tone was calm, without any sign of anger.The wet black hair hangs obediently on both sides of the cheeks, and the expression is hard to see in the dark, which somehow reminds me of a Labrador that fell into the water.

I looked at him, my eyes drooping slightly.He is not a native of Rogge Town, and he has a strong body. Although his whole body is peaceful, he can't hide his arrogance.Pirates?After all, this is Rogge Town, so it's normal for pirates to come and go.

"Before..." the young man said suddenly, his tone was calm and steady, and he was hoarse because of the choking on the water before, "What's going on?"

"I saw the navy." I casually planned to bring the topic up, so that the gunshots before could also be used as evidence, "I was scared, so..."

"No, it's not about this." The young man shook his head and continued, "It was when you were sitting on the street corner before."

"Huh?" I looked at him strangely, but shrugged and replied, "All the money is lost, there is nowhere to go."

The young man let out a light oh, and didn't ask any more. He just told the reason why he stopped at that time, and said in a sincere tone: "I walked back and forth twice, and saw that your posture has not changed, and you look helpless, so I want to ask Ask what's wrong with you."

"Sorry..." I smiled at him, explaining my ignorance and departure, "I didn't know if you were a good person..."

"It's okay." The person in front of him stood up, pressed his cowboy hat, his tone was flat, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a little evil, "I was originally a pirate."

I thought of his performance in the sea before, and asked, "Are you a capable person?"

If in front of you is a pirate who intends to make a name for himself on the Great Channel, the fastest way to improve his strength is to eat a Devil Fruit.The rumors about capable people are that those who eat devil fruits will be disgusted by the ocean, and will be weak when they touch the sea water.

"Well, I am the ability user of Huohuoguo." The person in front of him froze for a moment, opened his mouth, and actually answered me obediently.He walked up to me and held out his hand: "Can you stand up?"

I tried to get up, and found that I had regained some strength, and managed to stand without his hand.The sea breeze blew by, I sneezed loudly, rubbed my nose, and smiled at him embarrassedly.He wasn't embarrassed at all, he withdrew his hand naturally, smiled politely at me, and said in a tone of alienation, "Then I'll go first." After speaking, he turned and left without hesitation, heading towards the port.

If it is a pirate, then there must be a pirate ship.The pirate ship is surrounded by the sea, is it possible not to encounter these things?The more I think about it, the more likely it is, because I never encountered undead when I was in Baratti.And now, in Rogge Town, it is absolutely impossible for me to stay any longer...

I raised my eyes and looked at the back of that guy with a strange expression.He looks like a good person... There is no uncomfortable feeling on his body, no hostility or killing intent...

I ran after him in a strange way: "Sorry! Wait!"

He turned around and looked at me in surprise, frowning indistinctly.I ran up to him out of breath, with sincere eyes: "Is there any shortage of people in your pirate group?"

He looked at me strangely, but didn't answer.And I began to recommend myself: "I used to work in the sea restaurant Baratti in the East China Sea! I can cook, do odd jobs, run errands..."

"Wait..." He interrupted me with a calm tone, "Can you cook?"

"Well, I will." I nodded vigorously, and my eyes lit up when I saw Youxi, "I can cook big pot meals, home-cooked dishes, meat, soup, desserts..."

"My companions and I are about to go out to sea together and enter the great waterway." The young man pressed his cowboy hat, and the corner of his mouth lightly hooked, "Are you willing to go?"

There are many rumors about the great channel, and there is no return.But I can't take care of so much at this moment, and I have no way out.I don't want to stay in this town for a moment longer.

My eyes were firm, I looked at the young man unwaveringly, and my tone was firm without hesitation: "I am willing to go."

"Then welcome to join the Spade Pirates." He suddenly smiled, and stretched out his hand again, "We happen to be short of someone who can cook, so let's come together."

I solemnly shook his hand and officially boarded the pirate ship.

"I'm Portgas D. Ace." He let go of my hand and introduced himself politely, "The captain of the Spade Pirate Ship."

My gut tells me he's not lying.

I don't know why, but I subconsciously think that the name is an extremely important thing, and when I say it, I entrust something.

"I'm Rain." I simply exchanged my names, "Nice to meet you."

The author has something to say:

It's really the beginning of romance when two people met officially...

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Completely overhauled.

I think the Ace who met this time is not out of shape.Um.

thank goodness...