Chapter 53: Sister Shao's ??
The midday sun was bright and scorching!
At this moment, Luo Han and Cole 's sparring session was drawing to a close.
Clang! Cole staggered back as his full-body Armament Haki collided once again with Luo Han's psychokinesis.
Cole concentrated his Observation Haki, carefully sensing everything around him—suddenly, as if foreseeing an attack to his stomach, he leapt backward.
Thud! Cole rubbed his belly. Though he wasn't injured, he was still frustrated. He had clearly sensed Luo Han's attack in advance, yet still couldn't dodge it completely.
"Ha ha! Cole , your speed is still a bit lacking," Luo Han laughed. "And I've been training my psychokinesis to attack faster too!"
Cole scratched his head, feeling helpless. He was already trying his best—his use of Moonwalk was skilled, but his speed just wasn't increasing fast enough.
"Brother Han, how can I improve my speed?" Cole asked.
"No need to force it! We're in the air, so your speed is naturally reduced," Luo Han replied.
As long as we keep training, all our abilities will improve eventually. No need to rush. Luo Han explained this to Cole , helping calm his anxious mind.
Gurgle! Cole 's stomach growled. Luo Han looked at him, then at the blazing sun—yep, time to go eat.
Cole patted his belly. He hadn't eaten much this morning, and now he was really hungry.
"Let's head back," Luo Han said to Cole .
The two of them quickly flew back to the ship!
Gulp gulp! Whitebeard set down his bottle, wiped the liquor from his lips, and looked to the sky. Two dark dots were growing larger and rapidly approaching the ship—it was Luo Han and Cole .
Must be nice to have a family. Watching the always inseparable pair, Whitebeard sighed, his eyes flashing with a hint of envy.
"Those two kids sure are dedicated to training," said the already-returned Golden Lion, sitting on the railing at the bow.
Thump! Thump! One loud and one soft sound marked their landing on the deck—Cole and Luo Han, respectively.
"Sister Shao, you're back on the ship too?" Luo Han said, spotting her lounging against the ship's rail with a drink.
His eyes darted side to side, though never leaving the view pressed against the railing. So big! Luo Han sighed internally.
Sister Shao shot Luo Han a glance! She stood up but didn't scold him—just shifted to lean against the rail in a different spot.
Ahem! Luo Han felt a little awkward. Caught red-handed, huh? His face flushed slightly. All because he never got a license in his past life!
Thump! Thump! At that moment, the head chef arrived on deck with a large platter of meat.
Seeing the big names either standing or sitting in silence, creating a heavy atmosphere, the chef looked nervous. He hesitated, unsure whether to interrupt.
Thankfully, Cole broke the tension the moment he caught the scent of meat.
"Time to eat, Brother Han!" Cole called out eagerly, snapping Luo Han back to reality.
Yes! Time to eat. Luo Han sat down on the deck, and Whitebeard and Golden Lion also joined him and Cole in a circle. Seems like even among the strong, circles form naturally.
"Sister Shao, come join us!" Luo Han called out, seeing her still sipping her drink alone.
"Well, since the young lord has invited me, I'll humbly join you great men for a meal," Sister Shao chuckled softly. She sipped her drink and licked the lingering wine from her lips.
Gulp! Luo Han shivered and quickly turned his head to devour meat. Lately, Sister Shao had been a bit too flirty...
Watching Luo Han's flustered reaction, Sister Shao giggled and deliberately sat beside him.
Feeling her sit down next to him, Luo Han tensed up again, his expression uncomfortable.
You already have someone in your heart—why bully a lonely single like me? Luo Han wanted to cry.
Heh heh! Sister Shao laughed even harder.
"You really are a kid, huh! One of these days I'll show you the real world," Golden Lion teased, casting a sidelong glance at Luo Han.
Hahaha! Whitebeard laughed heartily too.
Luo Han forced a smile, but seeing Cole completely oblivious to everything and focused solely on his meat made him feel better. At least he could tell his body had matured—he had thoughts now.
Poor Cole ! With a body that big, things might be tough in the future. Unless… he went for Charlotte Linlin! Luo Han mused.
Sigh… That wouldn't do either. If he ended up with Linlin, he'd be sprouting grass from his head someday...
This is fine. Being able to eat is a blessing. With a sigh, Luo Han threw himself into the meat feast.
Desire turned into food, and under everyone's appetite, the banquet slowly vanished.
"Quick! Quick!" The grown-ups had finished another round. More meat and drinks—hurry! In the ship's kitchen, the head chef wiped sweat from his forehead, barking orders to the sous-chefs to prepare more dishes.
Large platters of meat—grilled, boiled, steamed—covered in fragrant sauces were carried by pirate chefs and delivered before Luo Han's group of five.
By now, the teasing from earlier was forgotten. Everyone dove into the feast with gusto.
Even Sister Shao, mouth wide open while eating, shocked Luo Han. He silently consoled himself—A woman who eats like this isn't worth getting worked up over.
Yeah! That's right. Luo Han continued to stuff himself.
The feast went on for three hours. In the end, it was mainly Cole and Sister Shao still eating!
Can you believe it? Sister Shao actually went head-to-head with Cole till the end!
Luo Han was no longer flustered. He silently mourned for Sister Shao's love interest—he'd probably have to sell himself someday just to feed her.
Terrifying! No wonder Whitebeard and Golden Lion didn't mind her joining them—if she could eat like this, her strength couldn't be weak either.
After all, on the Rocks Pirates' ship, only the strong earned respect.
Thud! The ship rocked—it was Cole ending the food war, collapsing onto the deck.
He patted his belly and felt much better. Finally full.
Hiss! Steam began pouring off Cole 's body.
What the—! Everyone on board stared at the steaming Cole in confusion. Did he just cook himself??
Haha! Confused, huh? Luo Han burst out laughing, then explained, "This is Cole 's Kun-Kun Fruit power. He can convert the meat he eats into energy to evolve his body and grow stronger."
Hearing this, both Golden Lion and Whitebeard's eyes gleamed like gold as they stared at Cole , as if seeing a rare treasure they wanted for themselves.
Even Sister Shao's eyes were twinkling!
After all, this was a chance to get infinitely stronger. For the crew still under Rocks' thumb, Rocks was like a mountain pressing down on them. As long as they weren't stronger than him, they had no choice but to stay on board.
No one really wanted that, and Cole 's fruit ability offered a way to catch up to Rocks quickly.
Seeing Whitebeard and Golden Lion eyeing Cole like wolves—
Luo Han suddenly felt like he'd said something he shouldn't have. In his moment of pride, he'd blurted out Cole 's ability.
If word of this reached Rocks, would he try to eliminate Cole early? That wasn't a joke—someone could really die!
Boom! Luo Han slammed his fist into the deck, punching a hole in it. His eyes turned sharp, and a burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.
The pirate lackeys on the ship crouched low, trembling in fear. They suddenly realized they had just heard something deadly—and were scared they'd be silenced.
"Cole ! We…" Luo Han looked at Cole , who had his eyes closed, quietly sensing his body's transformation. Luo Han wanted to say something, but for a moment, no words came.
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