One Piece: Who still has dreams?

"Tashigi, let's go get some water," Redio called out.

Bucky felt that the kid was looking at him with ill intent, and he smiled wickedly. "This guy is too lucky. To be absolutely sure, we have to be on guard."

"Isn't doing this a bit... excessive?"

Ten minutes later, a large water tank filled with seawater was placed on the deck. Buggy's limbs and the torso that Nami had retrieved were pieced together, and Tashigi tightly bound them with a knot. Then, the whole thing was thrown into the large water tank and sank to the bottom.

Once a Devil Fruit user's body is mostly submerged in water, they become completely powerless, essentially half-dead.

The other bound pirates trembled with fear. The giant lion sat on a unicycle no bigger than its paw and enthusiastically put on a show.

Bucky's only head outside was on the deck next to the large water tank, his eyes rolling weakly as he sighed feebly, "You brat... you're really not human..."

Chapter 6 Target

Fortunately, the fight between Redio and Buggy did not damage the rudder, and the mast was intact, allowing the pirate ship to continue sailing.

Nami glanced around and looked up at the sky to determine their approximate location at sea: "The nearest naval base is Branch 99. If we continue sailing northwest, we'll arrive tomorrow morning."

Although Reddio claimed he wasn't a bounty hunter, he tied up the entire Buggy Pirates crew, and even took special measures against Captain Buggy, clearly intending to hand them over to the Navy.

Tashigi asked in surprise, "Nami, are you very good at sailing?"

To be able to identify directions at a glance without any tools is truly amazing. Moreover, Nami didn't look at a map at all, clearly indicating that she had already memorized the sea chart of this area.

Nami laughed and said, "It's alright."

Tashigi looked at Reddio and then at Nami, thinking that these two were truly rare talents, and invited them, "I think... if you want to join the Navy, that would be great. Even if you go directly to headquarters for training, you can still shine."

"Thank you, but never mind," Nami politely declined.

Strictly speaking, she's a pirate now. And a high-ranking officer at that!

Redio kept smiling.

Tashigi was confused: "Did I say something funny?"

Redio said, "No, no, I was just thinking about happy things."

"Because only idiots join the Navy!" Buggy's head burst into laughter. "Willing to become a lackey of the World Nobles is the most undignified and stupid thing to do!"

boom!

Tashigi slammed her scabbard down on his head, angrily saying, "Who asked you? The Navy is here to protect the people and eliminate evil pirates like you!"

She disdained to waste her breath arguing with the pirates, picked up a wooden stick, and stuck it into the large water tank, pressing Buggy's heavily bound body to the bottom of the water.

Bucky, who had just regained some energy, became listless again, and said weakly, "You...you're not human..."

Redio said, "Forget about the navy, let's eat first."

He mentally activated the system and switched to the [Three-in-One] interface.

Slot 1 (empty), Slot 2 (empty), Slot 3 (empty)

Redio used 1 point of essence... Hmm, Bucky got a lot of essence, so he'll treat himself to something good. He promptly threw 5 points of essence into slot 1.

A sub-interface immediately pops up in slot 1, displaying a food ordering system.

You can order by the number of people, by the amount of nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and water, or simply have the food served randomly...

Food and drinks, like gold, currency, and minerals, are valued at a very, very low level in this three-in-one system.

Presumably, ensuring food and drink is the most basic requirement, so this "three-in-one" system can even "run idle." Even if Redio doesn't input anything, the three-in-one system can still "synthesize" something—a very basic simple meal.

However, with zero-resource meals, the system only guarantees to fill the stomach; the nutritional components are only present, to say the least. As for the taste... I've tried it, and it's no different from chewing dry flour.

The 1-3 highlights represent the deliciousness of dishes ranging from ordinary home-cooked meals to those served in small restaurants.

A score of 4 to 6 Essences should place you at the level of a top-tier chef. Redio didn't try Sanji's cooking at the Baratie's restaurant, but he probably wouldn't surpass the 6 Essences level.

As for the 7-9 essence, Redio feels it has transcended the realm of earthly delicacies, giving one the illusion of having no regrets in this life.

That's it, capped at 9 essences. Clearly, in the dog system's value judgment, things like eating and drinking are worth at most a single-digit amount of essence.

"Hold on."

Redio threw away 5 essences and ordered a four-person set meal.

In the blink of an eye, four identical, nutritionally balanced meals appeared: the glistening rice alone exuded an enticing aroma, paired with a large piece of pan-fried fish, golden and oily with a slight char, served with lemon butter sauce, a small bowl of fresh seasonal vegetables rarely seen during voyages, a small bowl of yogurt, and a few red and blueberries... They appeared out of nowhere in front of Redio, their rich color, aroma, and flavor so enticing that even the sea breeze couldn't dispel them.

Tashigi was just about to check out the pirate ship's kitchen and warehouse when she witnessed this amazing scene, leaving her speechless with astonishment.

Nami clapped her hands. No wonder he suddenly started eating steak with relish in the ship's restaurant, even though no waiter came to serve him.

Redio sat there, the delicacies, no less exquisite than those in any top restaurant, casually laid out on the dilapidated deck. He beckoned to the two women: "Don't be shy, come and eat with us."

“You…” Tashigi put her sword Shigure aside and took a meal. “Are you also a Devil Fruit user?”

Redio laughed. In this world, any inexplicable ability can be explained as eating a Devil Fruit. Actually, it doesn't matter if it can't be explained. The Mink Tribe can generate electricity at will and transform under the moonlight. Even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit. They're not Devil Fruit users, but no one insists on getting to the bottom of it.

Tashigi and Nami accepted it quickly, just as expected. Although the two ladies didn't shout things like "It's so delicious!" or "Oh my god!", their relaxed expressions after the first bite clearly showed that they were getting happier and happier as they ate.

Even the pirates, including the prisoners Buggy, were just drooling with envy, not really caring how Reddio conjured up the food.

Reddio smiled, enjoying the sea breeze and the occasional cry of a seabird in the distance, as he began to eat his two set meals.

……

"Redio, why are you going to sea? Do you have a goal?"

While eating and drinking water, Nami asked seemingly casually.

Redio poured the entire small bowl of yogurt into his mouth. "And you?" Nami scoffed, "Fine, don't tell me then, you stingy bastard!" Redio laughed, "Oh dear, all my gold..." Nami clasped her hands together, "The most generous man in the world, Lord Redio, please forgive my poor expression. You are the most generous philanthropist I have ever met..."

Tashigi chuckled softly as she watched the two of them go back and forth like they were telling jokes. She put down her chopsticks and said, "I'll go first. My goal is... those famous swords from all over the world."

"Don't misunderstand me," she said, picking up her sword, Shigure, one of her sharpest blades. "What I mean is, there are too many precious and famous swords in this world that have fallen into the hands of evil pirates and greedy bounty hunters. I'm really unwilling to accept this, so I've vowed not to let these famous swords be dishonored and to rescue them from the hands of villains!"

"..." Nami, biting her yogurt spoon, pointed at Redio across from her, "Isn't his sword some kind of Great Sword? I think he's pretty bad."

Redio grabbed the chef from his scabbard and tapped him lightly on the head.

"The Supreme Grade Sword 'Ace'!"

Buggy, whose only remaining part was his head rolling around on the pirate ship bobbing with the waves, suddenly spoke up, "Hey, female marine, do you know where this sword is? If you're so capable, go and retrieve it! What a boastful statement!"

Nami saw that only the back of his head was facing this side, while his face was now facing the ship's side. She sighed and went over to roll his serious face so that it was facing Tashigi.

Tashigi pondered for a moment and said, "Ace... I remember now, this is the sword of the Pirate King Roger! I don't know where this sword is, but it should have been collected by the headquarters when the Pirate King was captured 19 years ago, right? This sword is no longer in the hands of villains, so I don't need to worry about it, thank you!" She rolled her eyes at Buggy's head angrily.

"You bunch of useless navy trash?!"

Bucky flew into a rage. "There's only one possibility for Captain Roger's capture! That is, he deliberately allowed himself to be captured and turned himself in!!!"

Tashigi nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, it's funny that the 'Pirate King' would turn himself in."

Bucky flew into a rage again, cursing loudly, but he sprayed so hard that his head rolled to the side again, thankfully his big, red nose stopped him.

"My goal for this voyage is..."

After watching the show for a while, Reddio picked up where he left off, tossing his empty biodegradable plate into the sea like a frisbee. "Simply put, it's about finding a pirate captain named 'Kro' and having a real fight with him."

“Kuro?” Nami exclaimed in surprise. “I remember him as… the captain of the Black Cat Pirates, the one known as ‘Hundred Plans’ Kuro? Wasn’t he captured and executed by the Navy?”

Redio laughed and said, "Really? Who knows?"

“That’s right,” Tashigi confirmed from the side. “There was an internal circulation within our navy at the time. Colonel Monca of the 153rd Division was promoted because of this achievement.”

"Since we're already here, we might as well wander around and maybe we'll find some opponents similar to Kro."

Redio offered no explanation.

Kuro faked his death and escaped to Usopp's hometown village under an assumed name. He became a butler for a local tycoon, planning to clean up his act and go straight to work.

The reason I chose this opponent—because I felt their strength was neither too high nor too low, just right for me—was only one factor. As for the other factor…

Kro's signature move, that fast-moving spoon-like technique, is confirmed to be a martial art similar to the Six Styles "Shave".

The Six Forms are special martial arts techniques for strengthening the body and unleashing physical power.

Kro's technique may be a self-taught folk style, so it cannot be fully controlled, but there must be commonalities in the techniques of muscle use.

Redio needed to learn from this experience, so he set his sights on this black cat.

This feeling of not being able to fully unleash the brute force within me after leaving the gravity training room is really frustrating... Wait, are Buggy and I both 2-star??

……

Redio went into the cabin, saying he wanted to rest for a while.

Tashigi volunteered to stay on deck and keep an eye on the pirates. Nami stayed with them for a while, then quickly left to wander around the cabin.

"What about people?"

Nami walked inside and outside Buggy's pirate ship, up and down the cabins, but still couldn't find Redio. She was full of questions. Where did this guy go?

As Nami passed by what appeared to be a banquet hall, she noticed something strange out of the corner of her eye. She turned back as soon as she passed by and went closer to take a closer look.

In the sunlight streaming through the porthole, a strange, transparent prism could be seen in the air, rotating slightly clockwise...

Chapter 7 Giving You Water and Shade

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