Chapter 157: Chapter 157: The Giant Elephant Pirate Crew
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"Hey, have you heard? 'Sister Elephant' is back."
"'Sister Elephant'? Which 'Sister Elephant'?"
"Don't you remember? She's the one who left the North Blue three years ago to challenge the Grand Line. The leader of the Giant Elephant Pirate Crew, 'Sister Elephant' Elephante!"
"Oh, now I remember! I often read about the Giant Elephant Pirate Crew in the newspapers back then. 'Sister Elephant's' bounty kept increasing, reaching as high as 80 or 90 million Berries at one point. Then suddenly, there were no more updates, and everyone thought she was dead."
"Exactly, that's her! It's said that someone saw her. Not only is 'Sister Elephant' not dead, but she's also returned to the North Blue and is recruiting new members. She must want to make a comeback!"
"No way, after being gone for so long, how could she suddenly reappear? The North Blue is now dominated by the Donquixote Family. Would they even allow for another Giant Elephant Pirate Crew to form?"
"Who knows? After all, when the Donquixote Family rose to power, 'Sister Elephant' wasn't in the North Blue. I guess neither side took the other seriously."
"That makes some sense. Now there's going to be some excitement to watch, heh heh."
"So about today's drink..."
"Alright, alright, I'll pay for it."
This allowed Abel, who was often recognized, to finally relax and enjoy a meal outside while also catching up on a lot of gossip.
Stomach: Damn, it's a high-end meal again today!
Just then, a petite and cute little girl pushed open the doors of the tavern and walked in.
Many of the older men immediately brightened up, revealing ill-intentioned gazes.
"Damn! Old Sean, seems like you want to be her daddy?"
"Jealous I can fix the water pipes, huh? Hahaha."
Seeing the tavern owner refuse to take the extra money, Abel left the cost of the meal and departed with Baby-5.
In the little tavern, the plates in front of Abel were piled high.
"Damn it, why don't you drink yourself to death?!"
Bang!
A fierce iron fist punched hard into Old Sean's face, knocking out his teeth and sending him flying through the wall.
"Much better."
Abel suddenly paused, as if just remembering, "Do you really enjoy helping people?"
Baby-5, dressed as a maid, stood with hands on her hips and her cheeks puffed out, looking very cute.
It was not until his figure was no longer visible that the patrons in the tavern, who seemed to have hit the mute button, finally let out a big sigh of relief, showing a grateful expression of having survived a disaster.
The third reaction was, "Uh-oh, someone's in trouble!"
That's because some had recognized Abel's distinctive handsome face and his suit that was out of place in the surrounding environment.
Thinking back to how he had been talking nonsense just moments ago, he wished he could slap himself.
Old Sean heaved a sigh of relief, grateful that the other party hadn't stooped to his level yet also feeling smug.
At the same time, he deeply regretted it; why couldn't he have just enjoyed the spectacle quietly?
"Owner, the bill."
He ended up at the table in the farthest corner of the tavern.
"Generous! Owner, another two barrels of your most expensive wine!"
But seeing all these 'acquaintances' around him waiting for a show, he felt unable to lose face.
After all, they had heard about that young 'lunatic' officer of the Donquixote Family and had heard many 'stories.'
"No need, no need. I'll get it from that guy."Old Sean froze when he saw the man approaching because he was one of those who had seen Abel's wanted poster!
He had eaten a countless amount of the messy barbecue.
There were rumors about a Marine Colonel being brutally massacred in public.
There was no helping it; although Tsuru issued a gag order immediately, there were many witnesses to the entire incident that day in the gambling city, including various kings and wealthy folks.
Distracted by this, Old Sean turned around to find the young girl had disappeared.
"Sigh."
"Abel, you're still eating? We've already got the information."
"Hahaha, what a shame!"
Logic told him he should kneel and beg for mercy right now; he might still escape disaster.
"I..."
"Consider the extra as compensation for the damaged wall."
"Don't talk nonsense; last time we helped someone at their home, and the husband kicked us out."
After saying that, Abel wiped his hands on the one who had laughed the loudest earlier.
He had eaten a hundred of the famous strawberry pies by himself.
"Little girl, this is no place for you. How about uncle helps you find your daddy?"
"Hahaha, I think so too. Otherwise, self-serving scumbag Old Sean would never volunteer to help others!"
The other person nodded frantically, fearful of being the next unlucky one.
"Okay~"
Yasu: Looks like I'm resting today.
"Remember to brush your teeth before speaking next time; it stinks, you know?"
"Sorry about that. This place's strawberry pie is quite good; want to try some?"
Old Sean, who had been made fun of by many, didn't get angry. Instead, he proudly made obscene gestures towards everyone and then bared his stained teeth, "You're just jealous of me!"
This prompted every table's guests to frequently glance over, but with Abel buried under a mountain of plates, they couldn't see the person behind.
So, naturally, there would be 'rumors' circulating.
"Up to you."
"Abel!"
Those clerks would never dare to eat at this kind of tavern.
When Abel stepped out from behind the pile of dishes, the first reaction of many customers was wondering how this guy could be so handsome?!
But unexpectedly, there was an unexpected turn.
"Alright, got it, let's go."
......
Abel had to speed up his eating, stuffing all the remaining food on the table into his mouth within three seconds, then swallowing it all down.
But he hesitated, and Abel had already walked past him.
"Get lost, jealous of you?"
In the entire North Sea, it seemed only members of that family enjoyed such attire.
The second reaction was that his handsome face seemed familiar.
Then, looking at the trembling person, he spoke with a calm tone, "Remember, there's no next time."
If nothing unexpected happened, this incident would become the topic of his boasting for the next few days.
Whether to believe it or not was up to him.
So they were really scared Abel would suddenly start a massacre and slaughter everyone.
But now, apart from having a somewhat 'crazy' style of doing things, it was not as outrageous as the rumors.
He even proactively paid the bill.
Indeed, it's too easy for bad guys to try and clean up their act; just settling a bill properly can earn respect, which is just absurd.
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