Chapter 279 Is there a normal person on this ship?
Zhang Da also cleared his throat: "Ahem, I just wanted to tell you that this sword is really an ordinary sword. It can't cut iron like mud..."
“Hehehe… woo…”
“Oh huhahahaha…”
“Yo hoo… Yo hoo hoo…”
Perona accidentally laughed out loud, but because she was afraid of retaliation, she quickly covered her mouth and almost burst into tears.
But Tom didn't give any face at all. He held his stomach and laughed, which made Brooke infected by him and laughed non-stop.
The others tried hard to hold back their laughter for Zhang Daye's sake, and the disciples in the dojo didn't dare to make a sound at all. They kept telling themselves that this was a guest, this was a guest, they couldn't be rude, they couldn't be rude.
Zhang Da also noticed their expressions and felt his ears getting hot: "I'm doing something serious, don't laugh!"
“Poof~”
“Puff…”
“Puff…cough cough cough…”
The crowd was getting more and more impatient, Brooke restrained herself a little, but Tom laughed even louder.
Zhang Da, who was furious, picked up Tom and threw him outside the wall, then raised his sword again and adjusted his mentality.
"xu~hui~u~~" A whistle sounded, and Zhang Da looked up. Tom was leaning over the wall, sticking his head out, and waving at him with a smile - it seemed that Tom had good arm strength, he could hang himself with one hand and still maintain a correct posture.
Zhang Da also took a deep breath and wiped his face vigorously. It was his own cat. He was not angry, not angry...
Finally ignoring Tom's antics and putting aside the messy distractions, Zhang Da raised his sword and the iron ingot on the ground was split in half.
"Cut it open!"
“It’s really cut open!”
“Amazing!”
Exclamations finally rang out from all around, and Zhang Da felt slightly relieved. This was the normal style of painting. Could I finally have some dignity as a master?
It's really sad that I, Zhang, have studied and practiced so hard for so long, but it's so hard for me to show my talents in front of others and I have to go through so many twists and turns.
At this time, Tom on the wall clapped his hands, and there were also whistles of applause. He reflected seriously that his master must have thrown him out because he had just laughed at him, so it would be right to show his support now.
Tom is a qualified atmosphere creator. Under his leadership, the disciples in the dojo all followed suit, applauding, cheering and whistling.
Zhang Da also put away his sword and stopped bowing halfway. He said with a sad face: "I'm not performing, Tom...give me back my master's temperament!"
Although the process was not smooth, the goal was barely achieved. Kuina and Zoro were obviously shocked.
Although this sword was not as exaggerated as the one displayed by Altria, it was already a height they needed to look up to, and it could be the goal of the two for a long time to come.
Zhang Da also said to Kuina and Zoro earnestly: "See, when you reach this level, you can go out to sea."
In fact, this kind of strength is enough to get by in the first half of the Grand Line, of course, the premise is not to provoke the great God Buggy.
…
Zhang Daye and his companions boarded the ship and left before lunch, and did not damage the food reserves of Yi Xin Taoist Temple.
When seeing off the ship, Kuina stood on the shore, looking at the receding ship, holding Wado Ichimonji in her arms, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Koshiro guessed his daughter's thoughts: "Kuina, you wanted to leave with them before, right?"
Kuina did not deny it: "I am still too weak now. Following them will only cause trouble."
In fact, after being defeated by Artoria, Kuina had such thoughts: strong, elegant, beautiful, confident... this is the impression that Artoria left on Kuina.
If I follow them, I can receive guidance from Altria every day, right? That way, I will grow quickly and get closer to my dream.
But remembering what Altria had said about her before - 'her moves are a bit rigid, and her strength and speed are not enough', Kuina hesitated. Was she really qualified to board that ship?
So until the end, Kuina only asked, "Can I become stronger if I go to sea?" instead of "Can I go to sea with you?"
"Is this really okay? If I tell you directly, Mr. Tatsuya may not refuse." Koshiro could clearly see the disappointment on Kuina's face.
“At least we should reach the level that Mr. Tatsuya said.” Kuina made up her mind to work harder in the future, and then go out to sea to find them and realize her dream.
"It must be very hard to reach that level." Koshiro said, "Tatsuya-san must have practiced hard for a long time to reach the level he is today."
Kuina clenched the Wado Ichimonji tightly, her eyes firm, "It doesn't matter. If we aim to be the world's number one, it's destined to be a tough journey."
Koshiro was silent for a while, and finally made up his mind. He smiled bitterly and said, "There is really no way. My daughter and my apprentice are both worrying. In this case, I will supervise you and Zoro and teach you everything I know about swords."
"Father?" Kuina looked at Koshiro in surprise.
After experiencing yesterday's accident, Koshiro figured it out. Even if he stopped Kuina from going out to sea, she might still encounter an accident like falling down the stairs. So it would be better to support her in pursuing her dreams. At least it would be easier for her to protect herself after she becomes stronger.
"It's not easy to keep up with those people. Be prepared. Special training starts now."
"Yes!" Kuina responded seriously, then said with a smile, "But we have to find Zoro first, otherwise he will say that you are biased!"
Koshiro looked around but couldn't see the conspicuous green hair. He sighed helplessly, "We got separated again..."
It's worrying whether this child will master the art of Zantetsu first or get lost completely first.
…
On the other side, the Amber was far away from the coast, and the wind direction and ocean currents were stable, so there was no need to worry too much, so everyone gathered together to study the treasure map.
Zhang Da couldn't figure it out either, so he could only ask the most professional person present: "Did you find anything about Shark Chili?"
"Not at all." Shark Chili said in distress, "There's not even the name of the island marked on this treasure map. I can only compare the outlines of the islands on the ordinary nautical chart one by one, but I can't find any similar islands at all."
Tom spread his hands aside. He had already carefully examined the map millimeter by millimeter with a magnifying glass, but still found nothing.
Zhang Da also said: "This treasure map is completely hand-drawn, so it may not be accurate enough. Even the sea charts that Koshiro gave us can only be used as a reference for the location and distance of each island. As for the shape, it is better not to have too high expectations."
Not everyone who draws a map by hand is called Nami. It's good enough that you can even read a treasure map like this.
Ye Yan suggested: "How about trying to roast it over fire, soak it in water or something like that?"
Brooke echoed, "Yohoho, there are indeed people who use special pigments to draw treasure maps, and they will change when they are heated over fire."
"It's not impossible, but the risk is a bit high. Let me keep a record." Zhang Da also took out his camera and took a few photos of the treasure map. Then he picked up the treasure map with both hands and said, "Okay, let's try baking it."
When Tom heard what Zhang Daye said, he immediately lit a match and placed it under the map.
Everyone looked at the map intently: "There are changes!"
I saw a small black dot appear in the middle of the map, and then the entire treasure map turned into a small pile of black and gray.
Everyone's expression was frozen. Zhang Daye's hands were still in the position of holding a map, and a small match was burning between his hands.
Tom threw the matches into the sea, put his hands behind his back and smiled ingratiatingly.
Perona picked up the ashes and brought them to Wendy : "Wendy, quickly return the treasure map!"
Wendy hid back and said with embarrassment, "I don't know that kind of magic."
"Tom~" Zhang Da also smiled kindly.
Tom suddenly had an idea and put on his chef's hat, indicating that he was going to make lunch, and then slid into the kitchen.
The chef's hat spun in the air a few times before being pulled away by an outstretched cat's paw.
Altria opened her arms and stood in front of Zhang Tatsuya: "Tatsuya, Tom has realized his mistake, can you forgive him for now?"
Zhang Da also looked into her eyes and asked, "Are you helping him because he admitted his mistake or because you are hungry?"
Altria looked away and said unconfidently, "Of course, it's because..."
"Forget it, I understand. Fortunately, I took photos in advance." Zhang Da also shook the camera, "But if the secret is hidden on that piece of paper, we will miss the treasure completely."
Altria comforted him, "It's okay, it's just a little gold or something like that. We're not short of money right now, right?"
It seems that Altria is very hungry. In order to help Tom get out of trouble, she even starts to care about financial issues.
"Money is easy to say, but this treasure may not be gold. It could also be something like a devil fruit or a secret recipe for delicious food."
Delicious food... secret recipe? The hair on Altria's head moved, and she successfully captured the key words.
Rui Mengmeng asked curiously : "Devil Fruits are understandable, but does anyone also hide food secret recipes?"
"Yes, there are so many weird people in this world, it's not surprising that they hide anything." Zhang Da also confirmed that at least the secret recipe of takoyaki made by Octopus Xiaoba in the cover story was found according to the treasure map.
(The treasure map was obtained by Xiao Ba in exchange for Kemi from Makulo and his gang. If there had not been a misunderstanding that caused Xiao Ba to go back and knock over Makulo, Kemi would have been sold long ago.)
"We must crack the secret of this treasure map!" Altria bent her arms and clenched her fists, with fire in her eyes. "Please, Wendy, heal this piece of paper!"
"Well, even if Sister Altria said so, I can't do it." Wendy expressed helplessness. She could only heal people and at most animals. How could she heal a piece of paper?
Xia Lulu sighed: "I thought Miss Altria was the most reliable of all."
After pestering Wendy for a while, Altria took the photo of the treasure map from Zhang Daye. She had originally just found it interesting, but now she became completely serious.
They didn't stop until Tom and Rui Mengmeng brought the food to the table.
This time, Wendy and Xia Lulu praised at the same time: "Tom's cooking is delicious!"
Yesterday they thought the food tasted delicious because they were too hungry, but today they realized it was because Tom was so good. Although it may be a bit rude to say this, after comparing it with Isshin Dojo, they felt that Tom was even better.
"If it tastes good, eat more." Zhang Da also broke off a chicken leg for Wendy, "Wendy, start exercising with us this afternoon. It will be very hard."
"Yes! I will work hard!" Wendy took a big bite of the chicken leg hungrily. She still remembered what Zhang Da said: only by eating more can one become stronger. From now on, she must work hard whether it is eating or exercising.
Xia Lulu, who was standing by, began to worry about Wendy's weight. Would she be unable to carry Wendy when she flew with her next time?
Zhang Da nodded in satisfaction. Lolita is indeed more likable when it is well-behaved. Thinking of this, he picked up a piece of green vegetables for Perona with his chopsticks and said, "You should eat more too."
Perona said dissatisfiedly: "I don't like eating vegetables!"
So Zhang Da also picked up another carrot for her: "Then eat this."
Perona got even angrier. I said I didn't like vegetables, so you gave me carrots. Do you think I don't like vegetables because they are green?
"Children should pay attention to balanced nutrition. How can they only eat hot cocoa and donuts like you all day long?" Zhang Da also felt that Perona had some problems. Shouldn't she be very happy to see fruits and vegetables after sailing on the sea for a long time?
"It's so annoying." Perona's cheeks puffed up, but she finally ate the food in the bowl.
"I think what Boss Tatsuya said is right. Perona has been eating too many sweets recently." Shark Chili said, "I have some great children's toothbrushes and toothpastes here. I'll give them to you, as well as some for Wendy and Xia Lulu."
Perona knew a little about Shark Pepper. If she refused, he might start talking about the importance and experience of dental care, which seemed even more annoying than Zhang Daya's preaching, so she accepted it obediently.
Although Wendy didn't know what was going on, she still hurried to thank him.
Xia Lulu held the toothpaste and toothbrush that Shark Chili handed to her with a confused look on her face: "Why do you carry a toothpaste box and toothbrush with you when you eat?"
"Of course it's for the convenience of protecting my teeth." Shark Chili finished his meal quickly, then showed Xia Lulu his large toothbrush and left the restaurant while brushing his teeth.
"What's wrong, Xia Lulu?" Wendy noticed that Xia Lulu's eyes were not right.
Xia Lulu said: "Nothing, I remembered when I first joined the Fairy Tail Guild, I felt that everyone was a strange person, and it took me a long time to get used to it. When I came here, I thought my new companions were all normal people, but..."
Xia Lulu's eyes swept over Zhang Daye, who was playing with Tom for food and got into a fight with Tom; Altria, who had a mountain of plates in front of her; Rui Mengmeng, who was almost a different person in battle and in normal times; Ye Yan, who was still wearing a candied haws costume; and the skeletons, robots, and ghost girls...
Xia Lulu held her forehead and said, "It seems that the people on this ship are not normal..."
Wendy smiled happily, "Isn't this great? It feels like another guild."
"That's true. It's easier for us to adapt to this kind of atmosphere." Xia Lulu felt that there might be something wrong with her too.
