A group of people gathered at the port
Luffy watched as Benn Be and others carried the supplies and loaded them into their ship.
Shanks was standing not too far away, chatting with Makino.
'As, what a puy. Sorry, Shanks, but I do not think this Makino is the same as the one in the . It seems to me that you have found someone else for yourself.'
His thoughts were interrupted by a small hand grabbing the er of his shirt and pulling it lightly.
Luffy turned his head slowly and looked at Uta's pitiful expression.
"Luffy, e on. You still ge your decisio's go with me. I am sure Shanks will not reject my request."
Luffy could not help but smile and he raised his hand to pat her head. "You are such a stubborn fool. I ot go with you, Uta. I have to stay here and train. I will go to the sea on my own iure with my own crew."
"B-But..."
"e on, Uta. You ot for ambitious man."
Shanks who had finished his versation with Makino had appeared behind Uta at one point and patted her head with an affeate smile. He then raised his head and looked at Luffy.
"You sure have a great goal. I am sure you will achieve it iure."
"Hehe... is there any doubt?" Luffy grinned and fshed his row of teeth. "After all, I am going to be the Future Pirate King!"
"Hoh!" Shanks was amused since he could see that Luffy was very determined and grinned.
"You sure dream big, Luffy. But yoal is very dangerous."
"I know," Luffy nodded his head. "And that's why it's fun. If it was easy, why would I make it my goal?"
"It's fun because it's dangerous. What a big tone! Dahahaha..." Shanks ughed heartily and his fondness for Luffy increases again.
Luffy chuckled at his rea and called out to Benn Be. "Mr. Be,"
"Hmm..." Be who was carrying a crate full of supplies paused in his tracks. He turned his head to look at Luffy.
Luffy poi Shanks and said. "Make sure to keep an eye on this big idiot. Knowing him, I am sure he will cause trouble. I only trust you on this matter."
Benn Be raised his eyebrow before his lips tilted upward in a grin as he replied. "Sure. Leave it to me, kid."
"Hahaha..."
All the other crew members like Yasopp, Lucky Roux, and hed happily when they saw their boss's defted facial expression.
Even Uta could not help but giggle because of her father's rea.
Shanks's facial muscles twitched after hearing Luffy's words and grumbled. "Hey, I am the Captain. I am the most responsible person."
"Yeah, right. I believe that fish fly rather than you, Shanks." Luffy crossed his arms over his chest and grinned.
Shanks instantly turned dull and grumbled. "Hey, don't say that."
"Hahahaha..."
"Boss, even Luffy knows that you are not reliable at all."
"Hahaha..."
The crew members could not help but gloat over their captain's funny moment.
After a few more remarks here and there, the red-haired pirates boarded the ship and got ready to sail.
"Hey, Luffy, don't fet me. I will be back soo's pn together again. Aime, I will make sure to get you on our boat."
Uta kept shouting from the ship as she waved her hand.
Luffy smiled and raised his hand while sighing in his heart.
'As, such a cute and sunny girl will bee like that iure. I am sorry, Shanks but even if it will cause sequeer, I will still bring her back with me if you fail to do so...'
Luffy tio wattil the ship of the red-haired pirates disappeared into the horizon.
"Hah, they are gone. I will miss Uta. She is so cute." Makino sighed with a smile.
The mayor, Woop Sp, also smiled. "Yeah. They are such a rare group of pirates, helping the old folks in the vilge."
Luffy stretched his arms and gnced around to notice that Ann was clearly not present.
'Maybe she was shy... After all, what she saw...'
He sighed and said to Makino. "Makino-, I am going to train now. I also want to check up on Ann and Sabo as both of them are missing."
"Okay. e ba the evening for dinner." Makino agreed and reminded him.
Luffy nodded his head before he used Soru to disappear from his spot.
"Haih! Luffy, he sure is growing faster. He was just a sweet kid a few days ago and now look at him. He not only became strong but also became responsible. He is much better than that stupid Garp who only knew how to cause trouble."
Makino giggled and covered her mouth. "It seems Garp-san was not always like what he is now."
Woop Sp snorted, "He was just an idiot. But he was still crazy strong even when he was young. Then he joihe Marier..."
Makino listeo Woop Sp story patiently.
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Oher hand, Luffy quickly left the vilge and arrived in the forest.
Expanding his Observation Haki, he quickly located Sabo's locatiohen raised in that dire, wanting to ask him where Ann was.
"Hyah!... Hah!..."
Sabo ractig martial arts in an open area ihe forest. The little guy had grown much stronger and could easily rival any captain of the Marines without Haki. As for using Haki, he could go toe to toe with any Rear Admiral.
Luffy appeared and looked around before he asked Sabo.
"Hey, Sabo. Have you seen Ann?"
Sabo paused his training and replied. "Ah, Luffy, if you are here then it means Shanks have left the vilge... Ann, well, I saw her a few minutes ago. She seems a little weird. Sorry, but I don't know where she went."
"Ah, thanks..." Luffy smiled and said. "I will find her myself. Also, let's have a spar ter. I want to see how strong have you grown."
"Sure. I am fident that I beat your ass now." Sabo fshed a cheeky grin.
Luffy raised his eyebrow and smiled. "Ah, really? Then I look forward to it."
After saying that, he used Soru to leave that pd searched for Ann with his Observation Haki.
Soon, he found her lying in their secret hideout.
It was a tree house built by Luffy, Ann, and Sabo together but most of the work was done by Luffy.
Luffy sighed since he could feel that her mood was not good at all.
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