One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Chiyo was a little stunned by the sudden invitation.

Chiyo hesitated, after all, she had originally only intended to go to sea alone. But seeing the sincere looks in everyone's eyes, and especially thinking about how her brother would continue to make things difficult for her, she was tempted. Just then, Chimune arrived menacingly with a group of his men.

"Chiyo, you must come back with me today and marry that nobleman!" Chizuru said fiercely. He had lost his patience. If he continued to let Chiyo run this small restaurant, sooner or later Chiyo's cooking skills would become famous throughout the Flower Country, which he absolutely could not allow. He was the head chef of the Mochizuki family.

Lin Yi stepped forward, blocking Chiyo's path. "She doesn't want to, so what right do you have to force her?"

"And who are you? This is a family matter of the Wangyue family, mind your own business!" Qianzong said angrily.

Lin Yi sneered, "Now that she's my partner, I'm going to interfere."

"Hmph, outsiders, I doubt you have the ability to handle this." He then ordered his men, "Smash the shop! Arrest Chiyo and take her back. If these outsiders dare to stop you, kill them."

As the head chef of the Mochizuki family, killing a few outsiders in the Flower Country was nothing to him.

"Chiyo, you've gone too far!" Chiyo said angrily.

Felina gently hugged Chiyo and said, "Don't be afraid, we're very strong."

"Dare to touch our chef? Watch me beat you all to a pulp!" Da Pan was furious with these guys who wanted to capture his chef. He charged into the crowd and started taking down the kids with one punch each.

Finally, he kicked Senzo in the butt, sending him flying.

“There’s not a single one who can fight,” Da Pan said coolly.

Everyone else burst into laughter, completely unconcerned about hitting Mochizuki Chiyo.

Chiyo looked at Lin Yi gratefully, "Thank you, but you should leave quickly. The Mochizuki family knows many nobles in the Flower Country. Since you attacked Chizuru, he might have those nobles retaliate against you."

"We're leaving, what about you?" Lin Yi asked.

"This whole mess started because of me. If I stay, maybe you can escape." Chiyo planned to sacrifice herself so that her newly acquainted friends could run away.

“That won’t do. We won’t abandon our companions and run away alone. That would be too lame, wouldn’t it, Brother Lin Yi?” Felina laughed.

“Of course, how could we abandon our chef?” Lin Yi replied with a smile.

"Don't worry, no one in this country can stop us," the aloof Fiona said coolly, holding Xueyin.

Simon and Dota also stated that no one can take their chef away.

"Haha, Chiyo, would you like to come aboard our ship now?" Lin Yi laughed loudly.

"I'm willing!" Chiyo felt the sincerity in everyone's words and made up her mind to join Lin Yi and the others on their sea adventure.

Everyone cheered, and Felina happily hugged Chiyo, "That's great! From now on, I can eat your delicious food every day!"

"Yes, yes, finally we don't have to eat my brother's barbecue every day anymore," Da Pan exclaimed.

Lin Yi punched Da Pan on the head with a dark expression.

"Is my grilled meat really that bad?"

"Of course... no, but I'm getting a bit tired of eating barbecue all the time," Da Pan readily admitted defeat under Lin Yi's dangerous gaze.

Seeing the two playfully fighting, everyone burst into laughter.

"Grandfather, I've found a group of interesting friends," Chiyo thought to herself.

Chapter 18: Conflict Resurges

"Chiyo, let's get to know each other formally. My name is Lin Yi from Huaxia, and I'm the leader of the Dream Exploration and Adventure Team."

"Hehe, I'm Delos Felina, the navigator and treasurer of the adventure team. If Chiyo needs money in the future, she'll have to make delicious food to please me," Felina said, hugging Chiyo.

"I am Delos Fiona, a swordswoman, and also Filina's older sister. Nice to meet you."

"My name is Da Pan, I'm Kung Fu Panda. Don't call me Bear, I'm very powerful. If anyone bullies you in the future, just tell me, and I'll beat them to a pulp. You're also welcome to join our ship."

"My name is Simon, I'm a sea bream fish-man, and I serve as the lookout on this ship. Welcome, Chiyo."

"My name is Dotai. Like Simon, I'm a snapper-type fish-man and the helmsman of our adventure team. Nice to meet you in the future."

"My name is Mochizuki Chiyo, and I'm a chef. I'm very happy to join you. Please take care of me from now on," Chiyo said shyly.

"Haha, let's raise a glass to welcome our chef, cheers!" Lin Yi said loudly.

"Cheers" x6

After a brief celebration, Lin Yi gave Chiyo a storage ring.

"Captain, what is this?" Chiyo asked in confusion.

Before Lin Yi could answer, Felina pulled Chiyo aside and explained, "This is called a storage ring. It was made by Brother Lin Yi using his abilities. After it's bound to you, you can open the storage space inside. It's about one cubic meter in size. You can use it to store your important things. Once it's bound to you, no one else can open it."

Upon hearing Chiyo's name, she knew how valuable the storage ring was. Just as she was about to refuse, Felina said, "Making this isn't difficult for Brother Lin Yi. We all have one."

Seeing that Felina said so, Chiyo did not refuse anymore and, under Felina's guidance, recognized the storage ring as her own.

"Chiyo, pack some important things and come with us."

“Yes, Captain,” Chiyo said obediently.

Lin Yi did not immediately take Chiyo away from the Flower Country. With his current strength, no one in the Flower Country could threaten their safety.

After Chiyo finished packing, Lin Yi took them around the Flower Country. With Chiyo, a local, around, they enjoyed many fun things in the Flower Country.

Meanwhile, Chiyo's older brother, Mochizuki Chimune, grew increasingly furious after being beaten. While the Mochizuki family might not be the strongest militarily, they knew many high-ranking officials and nobles, and were usually quite powerful in the Flower Country. To be beaten by a few outsiders today was infuriating. However, those people were too strong, and he knew he couldn't possibly retaliate on his own.

He thought for a moment, then summoned Suzuki Takuya and instructed him, "Go to Lord Senkawa's residence and deliver a visiting card, saying that I will return to pay my respects later."

"Yes, sir," Suzuki Takuya replied and left.

The "master" that Mochizuki Chiyo mentioned was the nobleman she wanted to marry Chiyo to, a figure who ranked among the top three in the Flower Country.

Soon, Mochizuki Chiyo arrived at the Senkawa residence with the prepared gifts.

In a luxurious hall, Senkawa Shunyu, his large body lounging on a tatami mat, looked at Mochizuki Senso, who had entered with a bruised and swollen face, and asked with half-closed eyes, "Senso-kun, what happened to you?"

"My lord, you must do justice for me!" Mochizuki Chimune knelt down and cried, looking utterly wronged and as if he had been humiliated.

"Oh, in the Flower Country, is there anyone who would dare to lay a hand on you?" Qianchuan Junyu asked in surprise.

"My lord, those outsiders are quite strong. My men are no match for them. Even after I mentioned your name, they still beat me up. Now my sister Chiyo has been taken away by them." Mochizuki Chimune exaggerated the crimes of Lin Yi and his men, and falsely accused Lin Yi of kidnapping Chiyo.

Senkawa Junyu frowned slightly. He wasn't that familiar with Mochizuki Chizune, but one day Mochizuki Chizune said he wanted to marry his sister, Mochizuki Chiyo, to him. He had met Chiyo before; she was sweet and lovely. Plus, he was missing a wife who could cook, so he agreed.

He never expected that someone in the Flower Country would dare to steal his betrothed wife; it was truly outrageous.

He immediately spoke to the guard beside him, saying, "Go and summon Chongshan."

The guards took the order and left.

Chongshan is the leader of the Four Treasures Navy of the Flower Country. The Four Treasures Navy is an official pirate crew, just like the Eight Treasures Navy. There are eight such pirate crews in the Flower Country, but the Eight Treasures Navy is the strongest and most famous, while the others are much weaker.

Not every one of these naval forces was the king's man; the person behind the Four Treasures Naval Forces was Qian Chuan Junyu.

Soon, the guards brought Chongshan over.

Chongshan was not old, and his appearance was rather unsightly. If Qingjiao looked like Patrick Star, then Chongshan was somewhat like Mr. Krabs, except that his eyes were not as high as Mr. Krabs'. He was around thirty years old, more than 4 meters tall, and carried a large Guan Dao (a type of halberd). He walked into the hall with a dragon-like gait.

Chongshan stepped into the hall, glanced at Wangyue Qianzong first, then bowed to Qianchuan Junyu expressionlessly and said, "Lord Qianchuan, what are your orders for summoning me here?"

"Chongshan, some outsiders have offended me. Take men and bring them back. If they resist, kill them all. Qianzong, you come with me and bring back Qiandai-san," Qianchuan Junyu ordered.

"Yes, sir," Chongshan and Qianzong replied without further ado and went to carry out the order.

As soon as he left Qianchuan Prefecture, Qianzong tried to get closer to Chongshan, but Chongshan ignored him. To be honest, Chongshan looked down on this scoundrel who sold his sister for personal gain. Unlike the Eight Treasures Navy, the Four Treasures Navy was not a family-inherited force, but rather a meritocracy. He had been raised by the Qianchuan family since childhood.

Seeing that Chongshan was ignoring him, Wangyue Qianzong gritted his teeth inwardly, thinking that once his sister married Qianchuan Junyu and he became a relative of the Qianchuan family, he would definitely make Chongshan pay. For now, he could only put on a smile and follow behind.

Inside a weapon shop in the Flower Kingdom, Da Pan held the broken black wooden stick with a sad expression.

"Is there really no way to fix it?" This stick had been with him for a long time.

"Sir, we can't identify the species of this black wood, so we can't repair it. Why don't you take a look at our other sticks? Some of them are of good quality," the weapon shop owner said, trying to sell them.

"No need," Lin Yi said, leading the group away from the weapons shop. Lin Yi patted Da Pan on the shoulder.

"Da Pan, this black wooden stick can't keep up with your progress. I have a high-level stick here, you'll definitely like it." He said, taking out the Panlong Stick he got from signing in.

Its imposing appearance immediately caught Da Pan's eye. He took the Panlong Staff from Lin Yi's hand, and felt a slight heaviness in his hand; the weight was impressive.

"This stick is called the Panlong Stick. It's a weapon of the Great Kuai level, weighing 1482 jin. What do you think, Da Pan? Do you like it?" Lin Yi said, watching Da Pan already wielding the Panlong Stick.

"I like it, thank you, brother." He really liked it; the weight was just right, and it looked incredibly cool to wield this dragon staff.

Seeing Da Pan regain his spirits, Lin Yi was also happy.

Just then, a group of people surrounded them. Leading them were Chongshan and Wangyue Qianzong.

"Hmph, you bears, you'd better die this time!" Mochizuki Senmune said arrogantly, pointing at Da Pan. He was very jealous of the kick Da Pan had given him.

Chongshan glanced at Mochizuki Chimune with some displeasure, then said to Lin Yi and the others, "You've injured people at will in the Flower Country and kidnapped Miss Chiyo. If you know what's good for you, give up resisting and come with us to see Lord Chikawa."

"Qianchuan? Who is that? And who are you people?" Lin Yi asked, puzzled. Who is Qianchuan?

"Hmph, Lord Qianchuan is one of the three great nobles of the Flower Kingdom, while the man beside me is Lord Chongshan of the Four Treasures Navy," Qianzong said with a hint of arrogance.

"I wasn't kidnapped by the captain and his men. I joined them voluntarily. And I will never marry Chikawa. Chikawa, give up on that idea!" Chiyo shouted angrily at Mochizuki Chikawa.

"Lord Chongshan, stop wasting your breath on them and arrest them all!" Mochizuki Senmune said bitterly.

"The Land of Flowers is not a place for you to run wild. Go and arrest them. Show no mercy to those who resist. Be careful not to hurt Miss Chiyo," Shigeyama ordered.

Da Pan, who had just received his new weapon, couldn't contain himself when he heard that these people were going to take away their chef. He grabbed the Panlong Staff and charged forward, quickly dispatching the henchmen blocking his way. He then swung the staff directly at the top of Chongshan Mountain.

Chongshan did not have the habit of underestimating his enemies. He also swung his broadsword at Da Pan, and the two immediately began to fight.

From the very beginning, Fiona had her eye on the swordsman behind Chongshan. As a swordsman herself, she could sense that he was a formidable opponent, a perfect match for her. Without a word, she grabbed her Snow Drink and began to fight him.

Dota and Simon also got into a fight with the officers of the Jisibao navy.

As for Felina and Chiyo, they were too weak, so Lin Yi protected them behind him.

Seeing that someone was dealing with that wretched bear, Mochizuki Chimune immediately hatched a wicked plan. He said to the remaining Four Treasures Navy pirates, "Go and kill those guys and bring Mochizuki Chiyo back."

Upon hearing this, the remaining pirates rushed towards Lin Yi and his companions.

Lin Yi frowned slightly, and a powerful aura emanated from him as he activated his Conqueror's Haki.

The pirates who rushed in immediately turned their eyes back and collapsed limply. Apart from the Four Treasures Navy who were fighting against Da Pan and the others, everyone else on the scene fainted. Lin Yi was now able to use Conqueror's Haki to deliver precise blows.

Chiyo gasped, her mouth agape, "Wow, amazing!"

Meanwhile, Chongshan, who was in the middle of the battle, felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart. As the leader of the Four Treasures Navy, he naturally knew that this was Conqueror's Haki.

"How could this kid, at such a young age, possess such powerful Conqueror's Haki?"