Chapter 46 Lively Banquet

The moment Doflamingo felt the danger, he quickly thought about how to deal with the attack.

Unfortunately, it was too late to confront or retreat.

Because in addition to Hancock's attack, there were two other extremely dangerous auras rushing towards him.

"Fist Bone·Iron Fist!"

"White Rainbow Treading Snow·Destroy!"

So many sharp moves, attacks that even the Pirate King Roger could not deal with head-on, attacked Doflamingo like raindrops.

There was no way to dodge them, there was no way to dodge them.

Doflamingo was numb.

Why didn't Will attack? Because he planned to attack last and be the one to finish off.

Cheng Xi used to be the one who was afraid of chaos in the world and the one who started the fight, but now he has become the one who persuades people to stop fighting.

"Don't fight anymore, it will kill people!"

Maybe because the word "death" in Cheng Xi's mouth touched the taboo in their hearts, they all stopped attacking at the same time. Now Cheng Xi is more important than beating Doflamingo.

Hancock said in surprise: "Lord Cheng Xi, you are still alive, I am so happy!"

Unlike others, the navy saw Cheng Xi's body covered with ice and snow and stiff all over.

Even after seventeen years, the desperate scene is still fresh in my memory, so now it is more incredible.

Garp asked her with fantasy: "Little Cheng Xi, is it really you?"

Cheng Xi nodded: "Yes, it's me, the former vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters who likes to ask Marshal Kong for military funds, doesn't like to write reports and likes to sleep, Cheng Xi."

"That's good, that's good."

After hearing the affirmative answer, Garp's eyes were moistened all of a sudden. For so many years, he has been guilty, guilty for this rising star of the Navy who fell halfway, guilty for his old friend Zefa at the same time. Although the main responsibility was because CP gave her the wrong information about Appala Island, if he hadn't assigned her this task, she would not have died.

"Cheng Xi, wuwuwuwu."

"Sister, wuwuwuwu."

Will and Yushula were so excited that they couldn't speak, and they rushed over to hug Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi could understand their excitement after a long separation, but he still disliked this brother who had successfully grown to three meters.

I just changed into a new skirt before going out today, can you find another place to wipe your snot and tears! ?

Doflamingo originally planned to stay here and continue to eavesdrop on their conversation secretly. Not only the navy in front of him, but even he wanted to know how Cheng Xi was resurrected.

Is she a special race?

Thinking of the experiments he had recently been involved in, if he could get her blood and DNA for research...

Doflamingo looked at her with more and more heat. Noticing this sticky gaze, Cheng Xi felt uncomfortable all over.

Garp said to him perfunctorily: "Tian Yasha, we have something to say to the navy, you should leave first."

Ha, what is the navy's business, isn't that woman Hancock also a pirate? Why don't you let him leave?

However, thinking of the terrifying fist of the Iron Fist Vice Admiral in front of him and the unfriendly eyes of the others, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future anyway. There is a long time to come, and he will always find an opportunity to know the information he wants to know.

At this time, the sun has begun to rise. Although the sun has only emerged a little, the hazy light it emits can completely illuminate people's sight.

"咈咈咈咈, what a touching reunion." Doflamingo put on a fearless attitude and was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly heard Cheng Xi say to him: "

Next time you shoot that broken line at me, I will cut you off."

When she said this, she also glared at him fiercely. No wonder this person's nickname is Tian Yasha and Hai Liumang. It really looks like a big gangster no matter from the dress or the style of doing things.

In Doflamingo's opinion, Cheng Xi's appearance is quite high-spirited and arrogant, but he doesn't hate it. On the contrary, he likes Cheng Xi's agility. 

A mysteriously growing rose with thorns, magnificent and cold. A weak man will have his hands pierced with blood by the sharp thorns on her body, but a strong man will conquer this rose with his strength, making her lose her sharpness and become gentle and obedient to him. 

He firmly believes that he is that strong man. 

When Kuzan came, he saw such a scene. He thought about it day and night, and the person who appeared in his dreams countless times was now standing alive in the crowd, with vivid eyebrows and eyes, full of vitality. 

He could no longer suppress the longing in his heart. He 

was stunned at first, and then quickly ran towards Cheng Xi. 

He stretched out his trembling hand, and then gently stroked her face. When doing this action, Kuzan was very careful, for fear that this was a dream like an attic in the sky, and if he had a little more strength, he would break the dream completely. 

The touch on his hand was no longer stiff and cold, but warm and soft. 

"Xixi..." 

He was interrupted before he could say what he wanted to say: "Aokiji, you stinky man, what are you doing to my Lady Chengxi!? It's unforgivable!" 

Hancock's beautiful face became distorted, and she wished she could chop Kuzan into bait and throw it into the sea to feed the fish. 

Garp rarely used his authority as an elder and warned: "Kuzan!" 

Cheng Xi whispered: "Everyone stop arguing, I have something to say to everyone." 

Seeing that there was no one around and it was quiet, Cheng Xi bowed deeply to everyone to apologize: "I'm sorry, everyone, I made you worry." 

"Uncle Garp, don't feel guilty. At that time on Apara Island, I remembered some memories, I was discouraged and gave up. I didn't want to live anymore, so I tried my best to die with that person. This has nothing to do with you. I'm sorry for making you worry for so many years." 

Garp: "Child, don't say that. This is the fault of those hateful pirates." 

Compared with his son who he hasn't seen for more than 20 years, his two naughty and rebellious grandsons, or the taciturn child of Zhan Guoguo, Cheng Xi, this caring little cotton jacket, can be said to be the one he watched grow up step by step from a private. 

Kuzan asked carefully: "Xixi, are you going back to the navy?" 

His voice was a little hoarse. 

Cheng Xi was surprised: "Ah!? Why should I go back to the Navy?" 

"Didn't I resign?" 

Everyone exclaimed in unison: "What!? You resigned?" 

Cheng Xi: ...? 

"I left my resignation letter on Kong's desk." 

She looked at Garp, the only one who didn't look surprised, in confusion, and the others also turned their eyes to him. 

"Ha, ha ha ha." Garp pretended to scratch his head with his hand and laughed. 

In fact, Garp had really seen this resignation letter, but later... it was eaten by Sengoku's sheep, so he, Sengoku, and Kong had to pretend not to see it.

Cheng Xi sighed and said, "It doesn't make any sense. Anyway, the files in the navy will be automatically sealed after 20 years." "

The most important thing is that there is no justice there. I'm too tired these years and want to start a new life."

She briefly polished the story of her resurrection half a year ago and told everyone. At that time, Cheng Xi really didn't expect everyone's thoughts to be so sincere. She just thought that 17 years had passed, and no matter what happened in the past, it would dissipate in the wind, so she chose to go alone.

Hancock only listened to the key points. Her mind was full of her words that she didn't want to go back to Marinford. This is easy to do. She can go back to Amazon Lily with her. There are only women there, which is much better than these annoying men.

She told Cheng Xi about her invitation, and it was rejected as expected by everyone.

Garp can understand Cheng Xi's mood. After all, the experience of the elders is there. He can see that the justice of the navy is not suitable for Cheng Xi, just like his rebellious son. If Cheng Xi can pursue his own dreams and freedom, it is also a good choice.

But when he thought of the grandson who kept yelling about becoming the Pirate King, his head started to hurt.

He should have just given that red-haired brat a couple of punches for corrupting his grandson, who he had carefully trained to be a marine in the future.

Cheng Xi was also quite embarrassed now, and felt like a scumbag who had forgotten her old love for a new one.

The same theory applies to friendship.

Everyone was a little disappointed with her decision not to return to the navy, but it was nothing compared to the overwhelming joy.

After all, as long as she was alive, there were endless possibilities.

As long as he could meet her and talk to her, he would be satisfied.

After saying these words, it was already daybreak, and that was all he had to say. It explained the cause and effect, and the clouds cleared to see the sun. It felt like the big stone blocking his heart had been removed, and Cheng Xi felt a lot more relaxed.

After saying goodbye to everyone, she was about to leave when she heard Kuzan say to her, "Xixi, can we start over?"

She wanted to live a new life, so he could start over with her, go through new years, meet new people, and experience new experiences, just like before.

Make up for the regrets.

Cheng Xi rejected his proposal.

She said, "We are not breaking up, nor are we saying goodbye, so why should we start over?"

"You still have a lot to do, so don't stop."

She didn't know what path she would take in the future. Anyway, the road ahead was long, and any one of them was her own choice. Why should she drag others into her own absurdity?

Kuzan stared at Cheng Xi. They were only a few meters apart, but he felt that there were countless unreachable wilderness galaxies in it, which he couldn't ask for.

Seeing all the scenes of the two of them getting along, Garp came over and patted his arm, and advised him earnestly: "Young man, you should be more optimistic."

It seemed to be comforting, but in fact it was mixed with some consolation. Cheng Xi was the only one in the hands of the older generation of their navy. Even Kuzan couldn't do it.

For the first time, Kuzan was speechless for this senior whom he respected very much.

You have a large family, sons and grandchildren, so of course you are optimistic.

I am still alone at such an old age, how can I be optimistic!

...

Because some time was delayed before, even if she used the fastest speed of the small boat after leaving the Sabaody Archipelago, when she arrived at the agreed port, Ace had been waiting here for nearly an hour.

"I'm really sorry, I just met a few friends, so I was delayed a little."

However, Ace didn't care about waiting for a long time.

Cheng Xi walked to his shop with him, and handed Ace the long and thick coat he had just put on the small boat.

Ace was puzzled, looking at the coat in his hand with a puzzled look on his face, not knowing what she meant.

Cheng Xi: "Aren't you cold?"

The weather in the Grand Line is always changeable. It is still winter with snow on Forense Island, but Ace is only wearing shorts and a thin coat, so Cheng Xi subconsciously handed him the coat.

Ace: "I am a flame man with the Flame-Flame Fruit, I am not afraid of the cold. It is not good for your health to wear so little as a girl."

After saying that, he unfolded the coat considerately and prepared to put it on Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi lifted a corner of the hem of her long skirt, and inside was... a pair of long johns?

"Look, I'm not cold either. This pair of long johns is windproof and warm, and it can automatically heat up according to the outside temperature to protect the knees."

Ace: ...

Later, he learned from his conversation with Cheng Xi that this operation of protecting the knees is called... health preservation in her hometown?

Arriving at the store, Cheng Xi shouted to the inside with full energy after opening the door: "I'm back!"

But he found that there were only Rocinante and Wizardmon inside. Seeing her return, they said in unison: "Welcome home."

Cheng Xi introduced them to each other.

"This is Rocinante, and this is Wizardmon."

"This is my good friend Ace, now a pirate." She added, "But Ace is a good pirate, I like pirates like him very much."

Ace smiled brightly at everyone: "Hello, everyone, please give me more advice."

After getting to know each other, it was obvious that Ace was more interested in Wizardmon than Rocinante, including his race, abilities, wizard hat, or the appearance under the mask. He asked questions in front of him like a curious baby.

However, Wizardmon's programming language about the digital world and related abilities completely confused Ace's CPU.

He didn't understand why he didn't move when he put them together even though he had learned to write with Maginot and knew all these letters?

The real identity of the boy in front of Rosinante is a newcomer who has just gone to sea and has the ability of the Flame-Flame Fruit. Cheng Xi also told him privately that Ace once gave her a box of jewelry...

Wait!

Uncle Zefa's words are still ringing in his ears.

He is younger, sunny and cheerful, taller and longer than Cheng Xi, can spend money for her, and can breathe fire! ?

Rosinante's usually calm expression cracked, and he almost stumbled and fell to the ground. Fortunately, Wizardmon had long been familiar with his careless character and pulled his hood in time, which saved him from disaster.

He ignored his own embarrassment and asked Ace: "Can you... split a 20-story reinforced concrete building with your bare hands?"

"Huh?" Although Ace didn't understand why he suddenly said such a nonsensical thing, he still answered him: "I think... I can."

Ace: "What's wrong? Do you want me to help you fight?"

Rosinante shook his head quickly, and then began to make up: "No, no, just asking casually."

If I guessed correctly, this boy seemed to be only... 18 years old.

Cheng Xi, you really are a man who would make a splash if you don't make any noise.

But it doesn't matter, at least you are an adult.

He comforted himself in this way.

Anyway, both parties have money and beauty, so they won't let the other party cheat them of money and beauty.

In fact, over the years, only Rosinante's feelings towards Cheng Xi have changed the most complicated and changeable. When he was a child, he regarded her as a powerful, gentle and steady sister. When he was a teenager, he regarded her as a good friend who could confide in each other. As for now,

he feels like he regards her as his own family. He couldn't help but think of his blood brother, who had such a big Don Quixote family and spent his whole life pursuing power and family.

This pair of brothers who chose different paths are both using their own methods to pursue their families.

At this time, Cheng Xi's telephone bug rang. After answering it, it was Shanks' voice. He said that the Redfors was heading towards Furness Island and wanted to visit her store.

Cheng Xi agreed very happily.

She felt that Shanks was acting first and asking for permission later, because it had been less than an hour since the call was connected, and the Red Hair Pirates had already arrived at the door of her store.

It would take another 40 minutes to walk from the port to the store.

Cheng Xi greeted them one by one, and then found that everyone in the Red Group brought her gifts, including snacks, jewelry, medical skills, etc. Beckman even got him a pistol! ?

As expected of the Four Emperors, the gifts are hard.

Cheng Xi's tone was like the way he received relatives during the Chinese New Year: "Oh, just come, why bring gifts?"

Beckman said: "It was Shanks who said this was his intention."

Everyone in the Red Group looked at Beckman and admired him in their hearts. Beckman, you are worthy of being the strongest military advisor in the boss's love footsteps.

Ace: ?

You look stupid for coming empty-handed like this.

He only has this bouquet of flowers in his hand.

What does Cheng Xi think of this sentence? She looked at it on her toes. Originally, due to time reasons, the embarrassing memory in her head had almost dissipated, but now after Beckman's reminder...

Help, the content of the newspaper that Morgans fabricated reappeared in front of her again.

She looked at Beckman with some resentment inadvertently.

As for Shanks...

Haha, it's so funny, she is too embarrassed to look at Shanks now.

Damn you Morgans, I'm going to pluck your feathers and make an albatross stew in an iron pot.

Like Ace, everyone was most interested in Wizardmon. This enthusiasm frightened him. After all, although he was a little bit dark, he was more shy, okay!

Even Impmon, whom he hated the most, and Tailmon, his best friend, never thought of taking off his hat.

But he saw this evil idea from the covetous eyes of the group of people in front of him, especially the bald man and the monkey.

From then on, the store added a new rule: It is not allowed to take off the hats and masks of the store employees at will, and violators will be fined 1 billion berries!

The store usually takes turns to cook, and it happened that the seven of them cooked one day a week. Cheng Xi looked at the duty list posted on the wall, and today it was... Shunpei's turn! ?

With his thin arms and legs, although he has grown a lot of muscles after half a year of exercise, he would be exhausted to death by making so many meals, right?

Yushula has graduated, and now she has only one apprentice, so she must not tire him out. So Cheng Xi made a decision with a wave of his hand, and everyone should be self-sufficient and have their own barbecue.

She brewed a small amount of wine, only two kinds, one is a strong liquor with a strong taste, called Shaochun, and the other is a sour and sweet fruit wine, which is usually drunk together in the store. Although the quantity is not large, a few bottles per person are enough.

Therefore, when the sun sets, the store is filled with the aroma of barbecue and the sound of celebration of everyone's banquet.

Cheng Xi took everyone to visit the various health drinks she developed, and everyone was very interested in it, especially the chef Laki Lu and the ship's doctor Hongo.

When she was discussing a tea drink with Hongo, Ace suddenly lifted up a box of sky blue powder and asked her: "Chengxi, this color is so beautiful, what is it?" "

This is called Karaberry compound powder. Put it in water, stir it to dissolve it, and drink it. The alcohol will become unpalatable, like a dirty rag."

Ace exclaimed: "It's amazing!"

After saying that, Chengxi felt a little thirsty. She picked up the cup and poured a drink from the glass pot. The color was pitch black. She thought it was sour plum soup, but she didn't expect that it had a sweet aroma of vanilla mixed with milk. But it was not greasy and quite delicious.

"This is delicious!" She enthusiastically poured a cup for Hongo, Ace and Shanks next to her.

When these people were halfway through drinking, a slightly surprised voice came from the stairs.

Oda Sakunosuke stopped him and said: "Chengxi! Don't drink it."

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Chengxi asked him: "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with this drink?"

The others also turned to look at him.

"It's not a big problem, it's just..." Oda Sakunosuke told the truth, "This is the coffee you handed me that day, which made me energetic even though I didn't sleep for five days and five nights. Today, Shinobu made some improvements to the taste, so..."

Cheng Xi: Huh! ?

Everyone: ... ?

What Shanks heard: What, a five-day and five-night party!

Hearing about the effects of Karaberry compound powder, Ace thought of his father who often ignored the doctor's advice and secretly drank alcohol, and silently had an idea in his heart...

It happened that Cheng Xi left for something at this time. When she came back, it was less than 20 minutes, but she was surprised to find that the atmosphere in the hall had become extremely quiet.

"Why are you suddenly so quiet?"

No.

She had a bad feeling. The scene was quiet, and there must be something wrong!

"Shanks!" Cheng Xi looked at the person who was most likely to be the culprit, "Did you eat something secretly?"

Shanks decisively betrayed his partner: "It was Hongo who ate it first."

"Hongo?" Cheng Xi called the name of the ship's doctor half-heartedly. In her opinion, the most stable person on the whole ship except Beckman was the ship's doctor Hongo. Hongo would not do such a stupid thing.

Hongo apologized: "I'm sorry, Cheng Xi."

"I knew it wasn't... ah!?" Cheng Xi was even more shocked. She didn't expect it to be him.

Just now, since Cheng Xi left, Ace was curious whether the Karaberry powder was really as magical as Cheng Xi said, so he carefully observed it in front of the box and was seen by the ship's doctor Hongo. As a ship's doctor, in accordance with the doctor's duties and ethics, he naturally paid special attention to this kind of body-related things.

So under the leadership of Hongo, Ace ate it, Shanks ate it, and curiosity spread one by one, and most people ate it. Oda Sakunosuke,

who was quiet on the side as if he was not on the same level as them, was puzzled. He really didn't understand why the pirates in this world were so curious?

"Ah!!!"

Cheng Xi couldn't help but let out a sharp explosion. She wasn't too worried about others, but Hongo!!

Before taking karaoke powder, refreshing coffee, and strong spring wine, Hongo also tried many other things on himself. Various plant and animal drugs had at least dozens of effects on him.

In a way, Hongo is very responsible in his professional ethics, but he is not responsible for his own body at all.

"Xiao Shinobu!"

Cheng Xi hurriedly called out his own doctor to do a physical examination for other people's doctors.

"Shanks is the only ship doctor. If he dies of food poisoning from my food, I can't afford to pay a little."

Shanks said: "In a way, Cheng Xi is also a doctor."

The meaning is very clear, just accompany you to me.

Cheng Xi said embarrassedly: "The medicine I prescribe can kill people."

Shanks: "Beckman said I have a hard life."

Cheng Xi: ...

Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with Hongo's body for the time being.

Although some people can't drink alcohol because of their curiosity, the banquet is still very lively. Cheng Xi and Ace sat opposite the table, tilting their heads to listen to Shanks telling his adventure stories.

Inadvertently, Cheng Xi turned his head and looked at Ace. At the moment when their eyes met, there was a different feeling in his heart. Cheng Xi's eyes dodged and were erratic.

Just at this moment, Beckman put the cigarette in his mouth. Before he could pick up the lighter, two hot flames suddenly rose on his cigarette.

Beckman:?

The two instigators: pretending to be calm.

Until the end of the party and everyone left, Cheng Xi was still a little distracted and absent-minded, so that Kocho Ren couldn't help asking her if she had a fever and why her cheeks looked a little hot.

To this, Cheng Xi could only answer with silence.

Because of drinking Jinshuang coffee, Cheng Xi hadn't slept for several days. When she was up for the fourth all-nighter, she was just a little sleepy that morning. She was disheveled and casually dressed in messy pajamas. She was going to go downstairs to see what breakfast to make and then have a good sleep.

When she reached the first floor of the stairs, she yawned without any image and rubbed her eyes. When she saw the man sitting at the table in the distance, she thought she had not slept for a long time and had hallucinations, so she rubbed her eyes hard for a long time.

But she found that Mihawk was still sitting on a chair in front of the dining table on the first floor of the store, with his black knife standing upright behind him, reading the newspaper elegantly.

Mihawk obviously noticed the movement on her side, raised his eyes and looked over here, feeling his gaze, Cheng Xi hurried up the stairs.

Who the hell let him in? As the store manager, I will deduct your wages! !

After about ten minutes, when she came down again, she had completely changed her outfit.

Black curly hair scattered on her shoulders like a waterfall, retro black skirt, gold earrings, flaming red lips, exquisite makeup, sparkling eyes, shining, a different aura from usual, beautiful and bright.

She raised her head slightly and slowly walked down the stairs, exuding a vigorous, lively, confident and powerful aura.

Trying to suppress Mihawk with momentum.