Chapter 11 The 1th Partner

With Lotte's help, Ling'er buried his grandfather quickly.

Lotte followed Ling'er to a restaurant in the town. Fortunately, it was not a real war and did not affect this place. Otherwise, this place might not be spared.

"My benefactor, this is the restaurant my grandfather opened. Please sit over there for a while."

Looking at Ling'er busying around, Lot couldn't help feeling warm in his heart. In his previous life, he really wished he had a sister like this.

【Ding. Trigger selection:

A: Acknowledge Ling'er as your sister, rewards: 1 "Good Brother" title, 1 Animal-type Devil Fruit, 100 Senzu Beans.

B: Recruit Ling'er as a pirate partner, rewards: 1 natural devil fruit, 1000 million berries, Senzu beans.

C: Leave it alone and walk away, rewards: *1, 1 Parahuman Devil Fruit, 100 Senzu Beans. 】

After a while, a dinner that looked quite sumptuous was brought to the table by the girl.

Seeing Ling'er take out three bowls, Lot understood.

Apparently one of them was supposed to be for his grandfather.

"My benefactor, please eat quickly. If it's not well cooked, please don't despise it."

"Don't call me benefactor. My name is Lotte. Just call me Lotte."

"Luo...Luo Te?" Ling'er called out cautiously.

"Yeah." Lotte nodded.

Ling'er looked at Lot, at that handsome face, and for a moment her face turned red.

"What's wrong?" Lot looked at Ling'er in front of him with some confusion.

"Nothing...nothing, and...my...my name is Ling'er, Yimeila Ling'er." Ling'er blinked his big eyes and looked at Lot.

"Oh, Ling'er, what a beautiful name, as beautiful as you are."

Hearing this, Ling'er blushed abnormally.

"Luo...Luo Te, you...you should try the food I cooked. I don't have any other skills, but I am very confident in cooking."

Ling'er picked up a piece of steamed meat for Lot with an expectant look on his face.

Lot tasted it and his pupils dilated instantly. What a divine taste.

Even if we include his previous life, Ling'er's craftsmanship can still be ranked among the top three.

"Well, it's delicious. Super delicious! It's the most delicious dish I have ever eaten." Lot couldn't help but stuff a few more bites of food into his mouth.

Hearing Lot's sincere praise, Ling'er showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Then Ling'er started talking as if he had opened a box of conversation and said a lot.

"So, your parents were killed by pirates after you were born?" Lot sighed, feeling that the girl in front of him was also a lonely person.

"Then are you willing to come with me?" Lotte asked. Although his grandfather had entrusted her to him, he still had to ask for his opinion.

Since he still wanted to be a pirate, the chef should be the most important and indispensable member of the crew.

Of course, the reason why Ling'er was invited here was not only because of her cooking skills, nor was it just the old man's entrustment, but more because he didn't want such a young girl to live a helpless life.

"Grandpa has entrusted me to you, so I have to go with you. But I... I'm not an adult yet..." Ling'er covered his face with his hands, steam coming out of his head.

In the pirate world, people become adults at the age of sixteen. Looking at Ling'er's expression, Lot guessed that this girl must have had some wrong ideas.

He quickly explained: "That's not what I meant. It's just that I can't stay on this island forever. Are you willing to be my partner?"

"Ah? Oh oh oh. But...it's okay." Ling'er raised her head, her face still flushed.

"But I'm very likely to become a pirate."

The girl's body stiffened when she heard Lotte's words. It was obvious that the word "pirate" was a bit offensive. After all, the miserable life of this girl was caused by pirates.

"I won't force you. It's up to you to decide whether you're willing or not."

Lotte was not in a hurry and ate his food quietly. He knew that for a helpless girl whose home had just been destroyed by pirates, it would be very difficult.

Suddenly someone saved her, but the man who saved her wanted to force her to become a pirate.

Anyone would be confused and worried if they were in the same situation.

"I do!" The girl said firmly, "I know a good man like Lord Loto will definitely be a good pirate if he becomes a pirate."

"Good pirates?" Lot thought for a moment. It was really ironic to hear this word. Since there are good pirates, are there bad navy sailors?

"Really?"

"Really!" the girl nodded.

"No regrets?"

"No regrets!"

"Okay, from now on you are my first partner." Lot stretched out his right hand in front of the girl.

The girl looked at the hand in front of her, then reached out and held it.

[Ding. Congratulations to the host for completing the selection and receiving the reward: Natural-type Gold-Gold Fruit, 1000 million Baileys, Senzu Beans.]

"System, what is this Gold-Gold Fruit?"

[Natural Gold-Gold Fruit, the whole body can turn into gold. ]

Hearing the system's prompt, Lot understood a little. Obviously, this fruit was more advanced than Tezoro's.

Tezoro's was only of the superhuman type, and his body could not be transformed into elements, but this one obviously could.

"Okay Ling'er, pack up first, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

"Okay, Lott-sama…Captain?"

......

"What happened?" Lot found Ace and the other man after walking out of the restaurant.

"Lot, could you please not appear suddenly? Do you know that it's scary if someone suddenly appears in front of you?" Ace said with some complaints in his tone.

"Oh, sorry. How's it going?"

"Almost. We just talked to the village chief and gave the money to him. He also thanked us on behalf of the village."

Ace nodded, indicating that everything was going well.

"Let's set out again tomorrow."

"Hey! Lot, there are still many adventures waiting for us on this island." Luffy looked reluctant when he heard Lot's words.

"There are many, many islands in this sea that are worth our adventure. And I see you don't want to leave the delicious food on this island?"

Luffy didn't answer, but just pouted like a child.

Seeing Luffy being so childish, Ace smiled and shook his head and said, "Luffy, we just saved this village. There may be many more villages waiting for us to save next."

Having witnessed the desolation and helplessness of the waste terminal, Ace still has a lot of concern and compassion for the lower-class people. So he also wants to save more innocent lower-class people with his own strength.

"Oh." Hearing this, Luffy could only nod, but his mouth was still pouting.

......

the next day.

Sky Breaker.

"Lot, who are they?" Ling'er looked at Luffy and Ace with a confused look on his face.

"Oh, they are just two little kids who went out to sea for some experience."

"Oh." Ling'er nodded, not quite understanding.

"Hey! Lot, who are you calling the brat?" Luffy clenched his fists with an angry look on his face.

Lotte asked back, "Aren't you a little devil?"

Hearing this, Luffy was a little unconvinced and shouted: "Then how much older are you than me?"

"It seems that you haven't been taught a lesson enough." After saying that, Lot punched Luffy into the deck.

"Ah. Ah. Ah. If you can't win the argument, just hit me, right?" Luffy stood up from the lawn on the deck in an instant, looking very unconvinced.