Chapter 279 The Big Tongue of a Vortex (Ch 279)

A wave of black and red energy flashed by, and the crew members of the Blood Axe Pirates fell down like wheat being cut. Rubio, the only one standing, also began to tremble.
He turned his head mechanically and looked towards the end of the street.
“who?”
Lugia slowly approached, allowing Rubio to see his face clearly, and his legs shook even more violently.
“A bounty of 490 million berries for the Golden Eyed Black Dragon Lugia?”
“It’s me? Have you thought about how you’re going to die?”
“Why…why? They are all pirates, why do you want to save these lowly civilians? Or did I offend you in some way before?”
A trace of disdain flashed across Lugia’s lips, and he sneered:
“Didn’t you just say that as a pirate, there’s nothing wrong with killing a few people? Then you shouldn’t have any objections if I kill you, right?”
Rubio was speechless for a moment. He was hit by a cruel boomerang and it hurt so much.
“Let…let me go. I…I can give all my treasures to you, my Lord.”
“Not interested. It’s better to send scum like you to reincarnation as soon as possible.”
Lugia ignored his pleas for mercy and pointed his right index finger at Rubio.
“Flame Killing Black Dragon Wave!”
A scorching black flame gushed out and directly swallowed Rubio. The opponent only had time to let out a scream before he turned into ashes.
The man in kimono lying on the ground looked at everything in front of him, his heart filled with horror.
“Hey, are you okay?”
Awakened by Lugia’s shout, the man in kimono mechanically turned his head to look over.
“You…are you going to kill me?”
“Ah? Why would I kill you? By the way, are you a chef? Can you cook me a meal? I’m about to vomit after eating steak for a month.”
“Of course… I am indeed a chef. Please wait a moment. I will cook for you right away.”
The man in kimono struggled to get up, picked up his kitchen knife, and quickly planned to welcome Lugia into his shop.
Lugia looked up at the shop’s sign.
“The Uzumaki family? What a strange name.”
He didn’t pay too much attention to it, and turned back to the man in kimono and said:
“You go and cook first. I still have a few companions who haven’t come yet.”
“yes.”
Lugia returned to the port and carried Mira, who had dealt with the guards of the Blood Axe Pirates, on his back. He then found Rebecca and Cavendish, who had finished the cleanup work, and the four of them arrived at the door of the Uzumaki family together.
“Boss, excuse me!”
“Please come in, everyone. The food will be ready soon. Please take your seats first.”
The man in kimono glanced sideways at the four people who came in, then continued to fiddle with the food in his hand.
Lugia didn’t care and invited the three of them to sit down at the dining table, feeling a little excited.
After a while, the man in kimono brought several large bowls of ramen and side dishes and placed them on the table.
“My Lords, this is the main course. The side dishes and desserts will have to wait a while.”
Looking at the temptingly colored ramen, the four of them quickly began to devour it. As long as it wasn’t steak, everyone was satisfied.
After finishing a big bowl of ramen, the man in kimono brought out fried dumplings, steamed buns, and sake.
After the four of them continued to devour the food, desserts were served, including some fruits and small cakes.
After filling his stomach, Lugia drank a sip of sake with satisfaction and exclaimed:
“Boss, your cooking skills are really good. By the way, what’s your name, boss?”
The man in kimono, who had been watching the four people eat since the meal was prepared, immediately smiled with satisfaction.
“As long as you like it, it’s a happy thing for a chef to see the guests eat up all the food I made! As for my name, my name is Uzumaki Dashemaru.”
Rebecca was slightly stunned. What a strange name.
“Is the boss from Wano Country?”
The smile on Dashewan’s face froze and he nodded silently.
“Your Excellency’s guess is correct. I am indeed from Wano Country.”
Hearing the man admit his origin, Lugia asked in confusion:
“Then why did you come here? Isn’t Wano Country good?”
Hearing this, Dashewan pondered for a moment and finally spoke.
“Wano Country was originally quite good, but with the arrival of Kaido and the extortion of Kurozumi Orochi, it is no longer suitable for people like me to survive.”
“If there is a choice, who would be willing to leave their hometown?”
Seeing that Dashemaru’s expression was visibly depressed, Lugia and Rebecca secretly thought that they shouldn’t be so curious and bring up other people’s sad stories.
“It’s okay, boss. With your skills, you can find a place anywhere.”
Dashewan, who was already in a depressed mood, looked even sadder after hearing the two people’s comfort.
“It’s useless. The Blood Axe Pirates just now are the third group of pirates to come to Leaf Village this month. The first two groups were just robbers, but this group of pirates almost killed all the villagers.”
“Many villagers have fled here to live in countries closer to the naval base. I may also leave in a while and find a new way out.”
“After all, due to the rampant pirates, the source of customers has become unstable. No customers means no income. If it weren’t for my ability, I might not have enough ingredients to prepare food for the guests.”
After hearing this, Rebecca didn’t know how to comfort the boss. She couldn’t just run away with him, right?
However, Lugia’s eyes lit up and he had an idea in mind.
“I wonder if Mr. Uzumaki would like to join our Black Dragon Pirates? We are in need of a chef on our ship!”
“ha?”
Lugia’s words stunned Dashemaru, and even the three companions beside him looked surprised, but the three did not object. It was always a good thing to have a full-time chef on the ship, but looking at the boss’s expression, he seemed reluctant.
Dashemaru fell silent again. He just wanted to find a place to live a peaceful life, but he didn’t want to go out to sea as a pirate and do evil things!
As if she saw what he was thinking, she continued:
“Mr. Uzumaki, you should be able to see that we are different from other pirates. To tell you the truth, my sister and I are not short of money. We go out to sea just for traveling. We don’t usually rob civilians. Encountering some blind pirates is enough for us to live a comfortable life.”
“Besides, you should have noticed that the sea is now in chaos. Even if you find a new place to live, can you guarantee that it will not be attacked by pirates?”
After listening to Lugia’s emotional and logical explanation, Dashemaru was also moved. Just as he said, how can there be stability in the countries that are not members of the World Government now?
His eyes gradually became firm. It was obvious that Dashewan had convinced himself that the people in front of him looked quite reliable.
“Then please give me your guidance. I will be the chef on the ship.”
“Let me introduce myself again. My name is Uzumaki Dashamaru, and I have the ability of the superhuman Flour-Flour Fruit. My combat ability is not strong, and my ability is basically all used in cooking. Please take care of me.”
Seeing that Dashewan agreed, the four of them smiled knowingly, especially Rebecca, who no longer had to work as a part-time chef.