Chapter 30: Rebirth, Day 7 When I become the Pirate King, I will give it to...
Seventh Day of Rebirth:
Shanks was stunned for a moment when he heard Wendy's question, but he didn't say anything. He took off the straw hat on his head and handed it to her with a good-natured smile.
Wendy immediately put it into her backpack and checked its properties.
[Pirate King Roger's Straw Hat]——
Description: The straw hat worn by Pirate King Roger when he set sail, later gifted to his crew member Shanks as a symbol of inheritance. Has no special effect if worn by non-inherited.
Note 1: Become the Pirate King and find the legendary treasure!
Note 2: Special items required for important plots will trigger combat if forcibly taken. It is not recommended for players to steal.
Wendy looked at the last line of words, was silent for a moment, took it out again reluctantly, and gave it back to Shanks.
Shanks, unaware that he was nearly losing his hat, was still laughing. "Wow, was that a magic trick?"
His praise was not just a polite remark, but at that moment he actually saw the straw hat disappear.
"I guess so." Wendy looked regretful and somewhat uninterested, but then she perked up immediately and asked with shining eyes, "Are you a Devil Fruit user?"
Since he's a member of Pirate King Roger's crew, he must have traveled the world before, so he must have a comprehensive map! After becoming his partner, she can get the map and save herself from exploring on her own!
Shanks was stunned for a moment, then a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes - it seemed that the ability to make objects disappear and reappear instantly was the ability of a devil fruit... but it was still unclear what kind of devil fruit it was.
He had come to Windmill Village to rest and recuperate because he had stolen a Devil Fruit from the government agency CP9. Of course, he wouldn't tell Wendy, whom he had just met, about this.
Therefore, he just replied with a smile: "I am not."
Wendy sighed, "Oh...what a shame."
Shanks was curious: "Why do you say that?"
Wendy sighed, "Because if it were, we could be companions."
Shanks didn't react when he said this. Luffy started to get anxious and went over to grab Wendy's hand. "Wendy, are you going to become a pirate too? Are you going to go to sea with Shanks and the others? Then take me with you too!"
"No, I just want the One Piece map." Wendy said honestly, completely ignoring the fact that her words caused Shanks's eyes to change instantly.
She felt that there was no special plot here for the time being and began to lose interest, so she gave Luffy, who was trying to trick her, a portion of Polish dumplings.
Seeing the food, Luffy took it and stuffed it into his mouth. Then, his eyes lit up and he asked vaguely, "Wendy, what is this?"
"Polish dumplings, made with an egg, a piece of meat, and two vegetables, are one of the best ways to replenish blood. Don't eat too much, it's a waste." Wendy's hands were finally freed, and she took out the extra meatballs and gave them to Makino - these were the ones Makino bought from her.
Shanks and his crew members were quite interested in these meatballs, after all, Luffy had just praised them.
Even those who had finished their Polish dumplings rushed over to grab the meatballs. He was a pure carnivore, and compared to the meat-and-vegetarian Polish dumplings, he still preferred the meatballs.
Wendy took out her walking stick and prepared to leave. Just as she reached the door, Shanks chased her and grabbed her wrist.
Wendy, who had already started to rush forward, almost fell down. Shanks grabbed her and used his other hand to hold her steady.
"Oops, sorry, I didn't mean to let you fall. Are you okay?" Shanks said with a smile, his tone was also relaxed, but the look in his eyes revealed a strange seriousness. "Ms. Wendy, why did you mention the One Piece map just now?"
"...Hmm?" Wendy tilted her head, her face full of confusion, and asked curiously, "Aren't you a member of the Pirate King's crew? Then you must have a One Piece map, right?"
"..." Shanks was stunned. After a moment of silence, he smiled and asked, "Can you know so much just by getting the hat?"
"Yeah." Wendy nodded, thinking to herself that this NPC talks a lot, could there be some special plot?
Thinking this, she was no longer in a hurry to leave and simply stood there waiting for the other person to speak.
However, the red-haired young man simply let go of his hand and didn't ask any more questions.
A question mark popped up in Wendy's head. After waiting for a while, she found that there was no subsequent plot development. Feeling that it was a waste of time, she glared at the other party in dissatisfaction and ran away.
Before leaving, she stood at the door of the store and said to Makino, "Makino, I'll leave Luffy with you. I'll pick him up in the evening!"
She also had to put the mushrooms she picked in the refrigerator first! After being scolded by Makino, it seemed that the freshness of the mushrooms had dropped a little!
"Got it... Ah, Wendy! Don't go out into the mountains alone anymore!" Makino, having regained his composure, shouted at her back. Seeing her disappear in an instant, a trace of helplessness crossed his face. "Ah... Seriously, it's been ten years, and your personality is still the same as when you were little."
Makino was a native of Windmill Village and the third person Wendy came down the mountain to talk to in the village. As a little girl at the time, she had a good impression of Wendy, who looked only a few years older than her - because Wendy was cute, and although her behavior was strange, she was also polite. There were not many girls of her age in the village, and she really wanted to play with her.
It's just a pity that Wendy seemed to be very busy (because she had to talk to all the NPCs in the town), and later she rarely appeared in the village (because the dragon came and started a new home-building mode), and then she went straight out to sea and only came back recently.
However, after she came back, the two of them quickly became familiar with each other because of Luffy.
"What a magical lady she is..." Shanks's first officer Beckman exclaimed.
He had naturally noticed Wendy's action of making his captain's straw hat disappear... but since the captain didn't say anything, he didn't do anything either.
However, the meatballs Luffy praised were indeed amazing. Not only did they taste good, but they were also very filling. If it weren't for the fact that Wendy seemed only interested in Devil Fruit users, he felt his captain would also want her as a companion.
It was that sentence "One Piece's map"... Beckman looked at Shanks, who had already returned and was talking to Luffy over there.
"Ms. Wendy is your sister, Luffy?" Shanks guessed.
Although the two people don't look alike at all...but there are many cases in this world where brothers and sisters are very different, and you can't judge them by their appearance at all.
Luffy shook his head: "No."
"Hmm? What's the connection?" Beckman also came over curiously.
Luffy thought about it, frowned, and replied seriously: "Wendy said she was my mommy, but grandpa wouldn't let me recognize her."
Everyone else was stunned—what?! Luffy's mom?! And these delicious meatballs... could they be the legendary taste of mom?!
Makino, who knew the details, couldn't help but raise his hand to stop him: "...Wait a minute!"
She finally understood what Garp was feeling when he tried to prevent the mother and son from recognizing each other.
"Wendy just has a strange personality. When Luffy asked her if she was his mother, she thought she could adopt Luffy..." Makino, who had also talked with Wendy and knew her strange logic, felt a little embarrassed when she recalled the conversation. "As for Luffy... he must have been a little confused by Wendy..."
But to some extent, the brain circuits of these two people can be called mother and son.
Judging from their appearance and age, they can be said to be siblings.
"I see..." Shanks said with a look of sudden realization, then asked another question with a smile, "Are Wendy and Luffy related?"
Regarding this, Makino smiled and replied: "Well, she is a relative of Luffy's grandfather."
Makino wasn't lying; that was what Garp had told everyone in Windmill Village. After all, he couldn't possibly reveal his suspicions, saying Wendy was a runaway noble, possibly even royalty... This identity would have led to discrimination against her.
"I see..." Shanks thought for a moment. When he came to his senses and was about to ask the other party, he was stunned to find that the other party was gone. "Huh? Where's Luffy?"
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While Luffy was angry and stabbed himself on the cheek to prove his determination because his desire to be a pirate was not accepted, and in the chaos he accidentally ate the rubber fruit brought by Shanks, causing a series of commotion, Wendy was cooking peacefully at home.
She checked the mushrooms she had gotten today and felt a little disappointed—it was a pity that they were all red mushrooms...
In the Don't Starve system, the three types of mushrooms, green and blue mushrooms, can slightly restore Sanity when cooked, but only red mushrooms will reduce Sanity. However, as a vegetable filler in cooking, they are still very useful.
Wendy made a bunch of kuku this time. She had previously gone to the mountains and caught a bird to lay eggs, which was also the source of the ingredients for the Polish dumplings she gave Luffy.
However, when Wendy finished making 40 meatballs and 40 Polish dumplings and ran to pick up Luffy, she was shocked to find that Luffy had suddenly transformed into a user of the Gum-Gum Fruit.
As for Shanks and his group... since they were only staying temporarily, they left first.
"They also asked me to help apologize to you because they didn't think highly of Luffy." Makino was also a little helpless.
Although Luffy took the rubber fruit without permission and ate it as a dessert...it was indeed their fault as a group of adults for not watching the child.
Wendy was completely oblivious and happily looked at Luffy, the rubber man who stretched out in a single tug. She circled around him and said, "Luffy, you're a Devil Fruit user now, so you can be my companion!"
"Wendy, do you want to be my partner? Sure!" Luffy was also very excited and was still shouting over there, "I want to be a pirate! Wendy, come with me!"
"Eh? I don't want to be a pirate anymore." Wendy's expression suddenly fell, "Forget it, I don't want to be your partner, Luffy."
Now it was Luffy's turn to refuse: "Why not? It's great to be a pirate!"
Makino, who was listening from the side, suppressed a smile. The conversation between these two really sounded like they were about the same age...
Wendy's only memories of pirates were of what she'd seen during her time with the Don Quixote family. Honestly, she was tired of them, so she decided to leave. She definitely wouldn't be going back.
She didn't know why Luffy wanted to be a pirate so badly. His grandfather was a vice admiral, his father was the leader of the Revolutionary Army... huh? Wait? So Luffy was actually quite clever. So, with this, their family could dominate all three factions of the world?
After Wendy realized what was happening, she looked at Luffy in shock - what a genius!
Thinking of this, she said solemnly: "If you become the most powerful pirate, Luffy, remember to give me your cloak or hat."
She has to book it in advance!
Luffy has been saying that he wants to be a pirate for a while now, but he has always been laughed at by adults or scolded by the mayor and his grandfather. No one has been as sure of him as Wendy.
Even though Luffy, who was always optimistic and could not be defeated by others' denial, seemed particularly happy at this time and agreed: "Okay! When I become the Pirate King, I will give it to you, Wendy!"
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Author's words: Wendy: My good boy.jpg
After finishing this chapter, I quietly told my friend that I felt I had a good match with Shanks...
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