Phoenix Reborn In One Piece-Chapter 189 - : Step Aside for Me!

As the Dream sailed away, most people in Water 7 felt reluctant to see them go.

But Iceburg was thrilled—this unpredictable bunch was finally out of his hair.

Gaban, on the other hand, had mixed feelings. From today's farewell, he could tell that the Dream Exploration Team was incredibly proud.

It seemed like they hadn't taken anything he said yesterday to heart.

"Young people never listen... but I suppose they really do have something to back up their confidence," Gaban murmured.

He shook his head, clearing his thoughts, and got back to his daily struggle for survival.

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"Ahhh~~"

"Nothing beats being back at sea! This kind of unrestricted freedom is just too addictive." Daisy stretched out her arms, took a deep breath, and arched her back slightly, showing off her figure.

"Heh heh~~~"

"I bet after drifting at sea for a few days, you'll be the first one to start complaining." Ryuen said bluntly.

"Ah!!"

"Why do you always have to ruin my fun? You're so annoying!" Daisy glared at Ryuen, pouting.

"Hehehe~~~"

"Our captain is just that kind of annoying person. Don't mind him, Daisy. I made some special grilled meat for everyone, come and try it!" Anya walked out of the cabin, carrying a large plate of sizzling, juicy meat.

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"It smells amazing~~~" Leah took a deep breath.

"Wow~~~ I'm coming! Anya, let me try it first!" The delicious smell made Daisy forget about arguing with Ryuen as she rushed over to grab some food.

"This tastes different from before... I want to try it too!" Kuina got curious.

The others quickly gathered around.

"It's delicious!" Daisy's eyes lit up.

"This taste... no, this feeling... it's so powerful..." Kuina was shocked.

The others also looked surprised.

For a moment, they all felt something from the grilled meat—like they were experiencing the same overwhelming power as the Gods of Water.

"Hehehe~~~"

"This is a secret recipe I got in Water 7! It's made with sea salt left behind after the Gods of Water retreated. Do you feel that explosive, tsunami-like power?" Anya said proudly.

"Yeah!"

"This is incredible!" Nojiko said in amazement.

"Brrr~~~ Brrr~~~ Brrr~~~"

Just as everyone was praising Anya's new dish, the Den Den Mushi on the table started ringing.

"Hello, who's this?" Ryuen picked up the call casually.

"It's me, damn it!" A loud, irritated voice from Bellemere came through.

"Ahahaha~~~"

"Oh, it's Bellemere! Sorry, my attitude just now was terrible..." Ryuen immediately apologized after realizing who it was.

The rest of Dream Crew kept their heads down, pretending not to notice—after all, they weren't the ones getting scolded.

"You guys are really just dumping all the work on me, huh? Do you have any idea how busy I am?" Bellemere complained.

"Uh, well, Bellemere, this is just temporary. Once Garp brings the first batch of volunteers to East Blue, things will get a lot better." Ryuen tried to explain.

"You little punks!"

"Alright, I'm not calling just to complain. Since the whole sea knows about the orphanage now, a lot of nobles and merchants have started donating supplies.

But there's a catch—they want us to help promote their reputation while they donate. What do you think about that?" Bellemere asked, unsure of what to do.

"Oh, that? Of course, we promote them! As long as they provide supplies, we'll say good things about them.

But there are two conditions. First, they can't interfere with the orphanage's operations. Second, they have to donate the same amount of supplies every year.

If they agree to these terms, we'll help them spread their name." Ryuen said calmly.

"Alright. I was going to reject them since I didn't trust their intentions, but Aokiji told me to ask for your opinion first." Bellemere replied.

"As long as they provide supplies, it's fine to boost their reputation. But that doesn't mean it'll last forever. If they do something shady, Morgans will report it all the same." Ryuen said indifferently.

"Alright, I know what to do. By the way, I heard you guys have already left Water 7?" Bellemere asked, shifting from work matters to the kids' journey.

"Yeah. Oh, right, Bellemere, Nami seems to have something to say to you." Ryuen said, handing the transponder snail to Nami, who had just walked up.

Nami was a bit surprised, but she instinctively took the transponder snail. She did have something to say to Bellemere.

"Bellemere..." And with that, Nami started chatting with her.

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"Ryuen, there's a strange ship ahead..." Hog suddenly shouted.

The Dream Crew turned their eyes toward the sea. Sure enough, a pirate ship was sailing straight toward them without changing course.

Perched on the lookout tower of the mast, Ryuen saw the approaching ship and immediately recognized it.

"The Kuja Pirates..." Ryuen muttered.

The others quickly realized who it was as well. They all exchanged strange glances before looking at Ryuen.

After all, they were about to meet the woman known as the most beautiful in the world.

And as everyone knew, their captain, Ryuen, was... well, not exactly uninterested in such things—just not the type to openly show it.

"Hey!"

"What's with those looks?!" Ryuen said, clearly annoyed.

"Ryuen, the woman on that ship is the world's most beautiful, aren't you going to introduce yourself?" Nojiko teased lightly.

"Says who?"

"I think the girls on our ship are way better-looking." Ryuen replied calmly.

By this time, the two ships were already close, and the giant sea snakes on the other ship were staring them down, making the air tense.

"Big Sis, that's the Dream Exploration Team. They didn't move aside for us..." On the Kuja Pirates' ship, Sandersonia turned to Boa Hancock, who was sitting elegantly on the coiled-up Salome.

"Dream Exploration Team?" Hancock frowned slightly but quickly relaxed.

She stepped forward, swaying her hips as she walked toward the ship's bow, her high heels clicking against the deck.

Lifting her right hand, she extended a single finger toward the Dream Exploration Team, tilted her head back arrogantly, revealing her snow-white neck, and then declared proudly, "Insolent fools, step aside! Do not block my path!"

The Dream Exploration Team members were stunned.

They had heard about the Pirate Empress's arrogance, but now they truly understood just how full of herself she was.

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