Chapter 244: So Miserable - Tom
It was the day before yesterday that I handed Diamante and Buffalo over to Vice Admiral Gion. I had a great day at St. Poplar yesterday and only returned to the Seven Water City today.
St. Poplar is also known as the City of the Queen of Spring. The origin of the name is unclear. We only know that it is a spring island with a very comfortable climate. It is truly spring all year round, not like some cities where spring is all year round.
This is a prosperous town with hospitals, shops, restaurants and hotels. It feels good in every aspect, but it doesn't have much special features.
Later I found out after asking around that the characteristic of this place is that there are many sawmills and high-quality wood is produced in abundance. Of course, for people like Zhang Daye who come here to play, this is not a special place.
What impressed people most was that there was a bowling alley here, and everyone went in to experience it with great interest.
"Bowling is all about throwing the ball out. The more pins you knock down, the better." Although he had never played it, he had seen it and played bowling games on his mobile phone, so Zhang Da was full of confidence.
Now that he is so strong and physically fit, this kind of exercise shouldn't be a piece of cake, right?
Zhang Daye held the ball in his right hand and shot confidently. The bowling ball drew a beautiful parabola, hit the lane with a bang, and finally knocked down three pins.
"Yohohoho~ So this is how you play bowling?"
"No way, I feel like the boss just slipped his hand." Rui Mengmeng ruthlessly revealed the truth.
"Surprisingly, surprisingly, I'm not familiar with it because it's my first time playing." Zhang Da awkwardly picked up the ball again and threw two more balls normally before he managed to knock down all the pins. "As a novice, this is pretty good, right?"
"Let me try." Ye Yan picked up a bowling ball, shook it, and then confidently let it go. The bowling ball hit the pins accurately and knocked over the pins.
"You are cheating!" Zhang Da also saw that Ye Yan's bowling ball did not roll on the lane at all. This should be because Ye Yan used the throwing skills he had practiced as a night watchman since he was a child, and threw into the pins.
Ye Yan asked, "Does the rule say that the bowling ball must roll across the lane?"
Zhang Day was also speechless. He didn't know anything about the rules. Just let them play however they wanted. They were here to relax, not to compete.
Next, Rui Mengmeng and Brooke each chose a lane to try, and even Perona chose a lighter ball to play with.
Altria invited Tom to compete with her because Tom's movements were the most skillful and elegant among all the people present. She felt that Tom should be the best at bowling among them.
Tom gladly accepted the challenge and hit every shot, making the match between him and Altria evenly matched.
Finally, it was the last ball. Tom was ready to go. He stretched his wrists and ankles, put his fingers into the holes on the bowling ball, and twisted them hard for fear that he couldn't hold it tightly.
Tom started running with a confident look on his face, and when he reached the foul line he threw the ball decisively.
The bowling ball flew out perfectly, but Tom couldn't pull his fingers out, and his arm was stretched out by the force of the bowling ball.
Tom gasped, looked horrified , and then flew out with the bowling ball.
Zhang Daye and Altria stretched out their hands at the same time, but even with their reaction speed, they still caught nothing.
Ding! Dang! Clank!
After a loud noise, all the pins were knocked down, the device that held the pins lowered and then rose again, and ten Toms in the shape of pins blinked innocently.
"Tom!"
"Mr. Tom!"
Perona and Brook, who were the least familiar with Tom's tricks, screamed, dropped the balls in their hands and ran over.
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While everyone was having fun, only Chili Shark was looking at the three small holes on the bowling ball, then at his hands and lost in thought. This sport was really not friendly to him:
"There's no other way, activate the super transformation mode!"
"Oh!!!" The stadium was filled with cheers louder than when someone got full marks in a row. It's common to see full marks in bowling, but this is the first time to see a robot transform.
Naturally, many people gathered around to watch the robot play.
Shark Chili was already used to this kind of treatment, so he ignored them and happily spent his precious fifteen minutes.
"The transformation time is almost up, so last ball!" Shark Chili made a pitching gesture, but returned to his original position the moment the bowling ball was released, "Oh no, the power..."
The bowling ball flew out like a cannonball, exactly in the direction of Ten Pin Tom.
The ten Tom pins gasped as they looked at the bowling ball flying towards them. They all jumped up in fright, and quickly gathered into their original shapes. They hurriedly fled out of the lane and jumped into Zhang Daye's arms.
Boom! The bowling ball hit the mechanical device on the lane hard, and black smoke came out of the hole made by the ball. Brook and Perona were both startled .
Brook, in particular, felt as if the ball was flying right past his afro: "Yohoo... Yohoo, I thought I was going to be smashed to death, even though I'm already dead, Yohoo~"
"How are you? I'm sorry everyone, there was a little accident here, I'm really sorry!" Shark Chili hurried over to apologize.
"Yohoho~ I'm fine."
Perona shook her head: "I'm fine too, but Tom seems to be frightened by you."
Tom tilted his head and thought for a moment before raising a finger and measuring the length with both hands.
Shark Chili waved his hand and said, "No problem. I'll catch a fish this big tonight to apologize to you."
At this time, the owner of the stadium came over to check the situation, and Zhang Da hurriedly apologized and compensated with Shark Chili. He did not expect that Shark Chili, who was usually so steady, would actually make such a mess.
Although there were some minor accidents, overall everyone had a good time at St. Poplar yesterday.
And today, after returning to the Seven Water City by sea train, they will begin to prepare for sailing.
Since the next stop has been confirmed to be Alabasta, in addition to the normal purchase of various supplies, everyone is also preparing to buy a few wind and sandproof robes.
The survey that Suifenger did last time was of some use. It saved me some time when shopping.
Ye Yan and Perona went together to pick up the clothes and toys they had ordered a few days ago.
Shark Chili and Brooke stayed to watch the boat, and at the same time, to be cautious, they went to Tom's studio to confirm the condition of the ship.
Zhang Daye, Tom, Altria and Rui Mengmeng were responsible for purchasing necessities. The purchasing team in the Sabaody Archipelago was reorganized after a long absence.
The four of them rode in a large cargo truck, Blu, that was rented specifically for the purpose of purchasing, and traveled through the waterways of the Seven Water City. Tom suddenly remembered a bold idea he seemed to have had a few days ago.
Altria took out a map and pointed to a circle: "Tatsuya, this place is nearby."
Zhang Da also looked over. Those were the specialty food stores that Sui Feng Er had heard about a few days ago, and some of them they had not been to yet.
Looking at Altria's expectant expression, Zhang Da also felt his wallet trembling.
