One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

He just wanted to see what kind of person Kizaru was, and Kizaru didn't disappoint him.

"Haha, we've won another victory today! Let's have a feast!" Lin Yi said loudly.

"Oh, long live the captain!" the crowd shouted happily.

While they were laughing and chatting, Zhan Guo was so worried that his hair was falling out in a tumble.

(I'm very busy today and don't have time to update. This chapter has over 5,000 words, so I'll only be updating twice. Please forgive me.)

Chapter 68 Ace, Sabo, and Luffy

It was another night of heavy drinking, and Lin Yi woke up with a headache for the first time in ages from his warm bed.

But when he arrived on the deck, he discovered that the Silver Dragon was almost at its destination—Windmill Village.

"Good morning, Felina," Lin Yi greeted Felina, who was reading a book.

"It's getting late, Brother Lin Yi, it's already noon," Felina said with a grin.

"Ah, is it already so late?" Lin Yi scratched his head, somewhat surprised. He couldn't understand it. Logically speaking, with his current physique, even if he was drunk, he shouldn't have a headache when he woke up. Could it be that Brother Tong's hands were shaking when he was modifying his body?

Brother Tongzi said that if you don't want to drink more, you need to practice more; you're such a weakling.

"By the way, where are Da Pan and the others?" Lin Yi asked.

"Da Pan and the others caught a big fish they've never seen before this morning. They're in the kitchen now, and Chiyo is cooking it for them," Felina said expectantly, clearly showing her strong curiosity about the new food.

Lin Yi didn't go to the kitchen to join in the fun; instead, he went to his personal recliner to sunbathe.

Soon, Chiyo cleaned the fish, enjoyed a delicious lunch, and then the Silver Dragon arrived at the port of Windmill Village.

Windmill Village is considered a place of outstanding people and abundant resources in the world of One Piece, a small place that has nurtured many famous and powerful figures.

Looking out from afar, a dozen enormous windmills stand tall, seemingly reaching into the clouds, surrounding the village. They are arranged in a neat, orderly fashion, like loyal guardians protecting this peaceful and serene land. The crisscrossing, winding paths, like an intricately woven spiderweb, tightly connect the entire village. The grass along the roads is neatly trimmed, like a green carpet spread across the earth; colorful flowers bloom by the roadside, emitting fragrant aromas, swaying gently in the breeze, as if waving to the visitors. All of this creates a picturesque, idyllic paradise, making one irresistibly immersed in its comfort and tranquility.

Lin Yi and his companions slowly brought the Silver Dragon to a stop at the harbor, and then disembarked in an orderly fashion. The moment they set foot on this unfamiliar yet captivating land, they immediately attracted the attention of the village children. A group of innocent children, like joyful little birds, rushed out of the village, gathered around, and stared wide-eyed at these unexpected guests with curiosity. Faced with the children's pure and lovely eyes and their tender faces, a kind and approachable smile involuntarily appeared on Lin Yi's face.

Just then, a thin but vigorous old man walked steadily towards them, followed by several strong young men. Although frail, the old man exuded an air of authority. Upon reaching them, he carefully examined Lin Yi and the others before speaking, “Esteemed guests from afar, I am the village chief of Windmill Village. On behalf of all the villagers, I warmly welcome you to our small village! However, I must solemnly remind you all to abide by our rules and refrain from causing trouble. Otherwise, the consequences could be quite severe.” With that, his piercing eyes fixed on Lin Yi and the others, as if trying to see through their appearance to their innermost thoughts.

Lin Yi didn't care about the village chief's minor threats; that was perfectly normal.

Lin Yi laughed and said, "Don't worry, village chief, we are just a group of adventurers traveling for our dreams. We won't cause trouble in such a beautiful village."

"That's good. If you encounter any problems in the village, you can come to me." The old village chief smiled gently at Lin Yi and the others before leaving.

Not far from the windmill village pier is a small bar called PARTYS BAR.

Lin Yi and the others headed towards the PARTYS BAR. Pushing open the door, they found it surprisingly lively inside. Lin Yi's gaze was immediately drawn to a woman behind the bar wearing a plaid headscarf; that must be Makino, the confidante of Shanks, the red-haired man, according to the netizens.

Just then, a little boy wearing a straw hat rushed in and accidentally bumped into Lin Yi. The little boy looked up and revealed an innocent smile. Lin Yi recognized him; it was none other than Luffy, the chosen one of the One Piece world.

Lin Yi felt a strange sensation; he hadn't expected to meet Luffy, the protagonist, so soon after arriving in Windmill Village. Luffy's eyes sparkled as he stared at Lin Yi's companions behind him, asking curiously, "Are you pirates from out of town?"

Makino walked over with a smile and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, guests from afar. Luffy is just like that. I apologize on his behalf."

Lin Yi placed his hand on Luffy's straw hat and said with a smile, "It's okay, he's just a kid."

At this point, Luffy, who was already 6 years old, was displeased when Lin Yi called him a child: "Hey, hey, hey, I'm not a child! I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

Da Pan and the others couldn't help but laugh. Da Pan even said directly, "Kid, do you even know what a pirate is? You want to be a pirate. Pirates are very cruel."

"I don't want to be that kind of pirate, I want to be the freest pirate in the world!" Luffy shouted.

The other patrons in the bar burst into laughter, with one shouting, "Luffy, aren't you afraid your grandpa will hear you and come after you if you become a pirate?"

Luffy's face immediately showed a blank expression. That old-fashioned man didn't seem to understand his dream. He would beat him up every time. The old man's punches hurt terribly, and even becoming a rubber man didn't help.

Upon seeing Luffy's dejected expression, everyone in the bar burst into laughter.

Makino thoughtfully gave Luffy a glass of juice, and Luffy immediately beamed with joy upon receiving it, showing no trace of his earlier dejected expression.

After laughing and ordering a few drinks and some local snacks from Makino, Lin Yi and his friends found a corner to sit down and chat.

After finishing his juice, Luffy came running over again, and Makino, seeing that Lin Yi and the others meant no harm, didn't stop him.

"Wow, this uncle's teeth are so sharp! And this uncle's too, can you swallow a tiger whole?" Luffy asked Simon.

Simon wasn't angry. He explained, "I'm a fish-man, so my teeth are sharp. I'm not that powerful; I can't eat a tiger in one bite."

Luffy was a little disappointed, but he quickly added with a touch of smugness, "I can do it, Uncle!"

As he spoke, Luffy's mouth, which had been a normal size, suddenly expanded rapidly like a balloon, becoming enormous. At the same time, his small arm shot forward with lightning speed, instantly and accurately grabbing the food on the table.

The next second, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded—he opened his mouth wide without hesitation and, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, stuffed all the food on the table into his mouth! The whole action was done in one smooth motion, without the slightest hesitation.

Felina and the others, who witnessed everything, were stunned into silence. Meanwhile, Lin Yi looked at Luffy with a strange expression: "This unlucky kid, could he be doing this on purpose, freeloading off the ceiling?"

At this moment, Da Pan, who had just realized what was happening, asked in astonishment, "Brother, could this child be a Devil Fruit user?"

Upon hearing this, the others seemed to snap out of their daze and curiously crowded forward, reaching out to grab Luffy's outstretched arm. However, when their fingers touched the arm, they were astonished to find that the child's body was as soft and elastic as rubber, able to change shape at will!

Letting Felina and the others tug at him, Luffy patted his round belly with a satisfied expression.

Lin Yi said, "Luffy must be a user of the Gum-Gum Fruit, and his body has the properties of rubber."

Lin Yi did not reveal Nika's matter, as it concerned a deep-seated secret of the world, and it was difficult to explain why he knew it.

Upon hearing this, Felina and the others immediately lost interest. Chiyo took out some food from her spatial storage, and the group resumed their conversation.

Seeing that they ignored him, Luffy ran up to Lin Yi again and asked, "Are you pirates?"

Lin Yi laughed and said, "No, but we're here to catch pirates."

"Ah, why don't you guys become pirates? That way you can eat meat and drink alcohol to your heart's content, and have a group of friends to travel around with. That would be so much freer," Luffy said with some disappointment.

"Haha, Luffy, you can eat meat and drink alcohol to your heart's content without being a pirate, and you can also have a group of great friends. Why do you have to be a pirate?" Lin Yi laughed.

"Is that so? But I promised Shanks I would become the greatest Pirate King," Luffy said, touching his straw hat.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi cursed inwardly, "Shanks is a heartless bastard, actually trying to trick a kid into becoming a pirate."

After eating and drinking their fill, Lin Yi and his friends left the bar, and Luffy quickly followed them out. He was very interested in Lin Yi and his group.

Seeing Luffy follow him out, Lin Yi asked, "Luffy, where do you live?"

Luffy didn't hide anything and said, "I'm currently living at Dadan's house." (Luffy arrived at Dadan's house when he was seven years old, I've brought it up a bit, please don't criticize me.)

"Can you take us to see it?" Lin Yi asked.

"Of course, I'll introduce Ace to you," Luffy said happily.

"Oh, who is Ace?" Lin Yi asked, pretending not to know.

"Ace is my older brother, and he's really strong. I'm no match for him, but soon Ace won't be my match anymore," Luffy said confidently.

"Really? That's amazing," Lin Yi said with a smile.

After a journey of more than half an hour, the group finally arrived at Dadan's family.

This is a simple wooden house located in the windmill village of Golpo Mountain. It is fairly large, but the decoration is somewhat rudimentary.

Luffy pushed open the door and shouted, "Dadan, I brought some friends back! Let's have a party tonight!"

"Luffy, I've told you many times, you're not allowed to bring strangers back without my permission." A loud voice came from the inner room.

Lin Yi looked over and saw a burly, robust middle-aged woman with orange curly hair tied back, gold earrings, a cigarette in her mouth, wearing a white shirt, dark green plaid trousers, brown boots, and a red beaded necklace walking out aggressively.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar Lin Yi and his group, the angry expression on Luffy's face froze for a moment, then he angrily asked Luffy, "Luffy, who are they?"

Lin Yi took the initiative and said, "Hello, we are a group of travelers passing through the windmill village. It's a pleasure to meet you. This is just a small token of our appreciation."

Lin Yi took out a gold brick the size of a brick from his pocket and handed it to Dadan.

Dadan stared wide-eyed at the gold brick, stunned for a moment, then snatched it, her face immediately beaming with a smile. "Haha, welcome, welcome! Since you're Luffy's friend, please make yourself at home. Luffy, go tell Ace to bring back plenty of food; we're going to entertain our distinguished guest!"

Lin Yi quickly said, "No need, we'll take care of the food ourselves. Luffy, take us to the place where you usually hunt."

Luffy jumped up excitedly and grabbed Lin Yi, ready to go find Ace.

Felina and her companions strolled around the Gorbo Mountains, where the scenery was quite beautiful.

Luffy led Lin Yi to a place where Ace often appeared, and shouted from afar, "Ace~~~"

Lin Yi picked Luffy up and said irritably, "Luffy, shouting like that will attract those ferocious beasts. What if they hurt Ace?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy covered his mouth, indicating that he would not make another sound.

Seeing that his intimidation had worked, Lin Yi stopped talking. To be honest, Luffy's personality was a bit too impulsive and willful. If it weren't for his powerful background, his impulsiveness and willfulness would have killed Zoro and the others long ago.

Lin Yi used his Observation Haki to quickly locate Ace, who was carrying a wild boar with others, walking towards them.

Lin Yi smiled, and he also saw Luffy's other brother, Sabo.

As Ace and Sabo approached, they looked at Lin Yi warily. Luffy quickly introduced, "Ace, he's my new friend, not a bad guy."

Ace put down the wild boar and snorted, "Luffy, you always trust others too easily."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "You're very cautious, that's a good thing. My name is Lin Yi, I come from afar, and I'm a traveling adventurer."

"Hmph, I don't care who you are, Luffy, come here right now, we're going back." Ace's attitude towards Lin Yi was very cold.

Luffy said, "Ace, Dadan asked you to hunt more game. We're having a banquet tonight to entertain Lin Yi and the others."

Ace said in surprise, "Why is Dadan suddenly being so generous?"

Lin Yi smiled and said, "You're Ace, who is he?"

Ace initially didn't want to acknowledge Lin Yi, but Sabo politely said, "Hello, my name is Sabo, I'm Ace's older brother."

"Damn it, I'm the older brother!" Ace shouted.

"Ah, then I have another older brother!" Luffy said in surprise.

"Haha, looks like you guys are pretty strong," Lin Yi said with a smile, pointing to the wild boar they were carrying.

Sabo smiled smugly upon hearing Lin Yi's praise, and Ace's eyes also lit up with amusement.

Lin Yi chuckled inwardly; they were still just two kids after all.

Just then, a deep roar echoed through the forest. Everyone looked over and saw a huge beast slowly approaching—a ferocious tiger. Luffy excitedly shouted, "Wow, it's a giant monster!"

"It was you who shouted and attracted him," Ace said irritably. He had come over because he heard Luffy shouting.

Ace shielded Luffy behind him, while Sabo gripped the iron pipe tightly. They had encountered this tiger before, but they had all escaped with considerable injuries.

Lin Yi stood there casually and said to them, "Leave it to me."

Lin Yi flashed forward, appearing instantly before the beast and sending the tiger flying with a single, effortless punch. Ace and Sabo were stunned, while Luffy cheered, "Lin Yi, you're amazing!"