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However, at this moment, Bogudan, the village chief, extended an invitation to everyone.

After all, Bogudan knew Apis quite well.

I know that Apis can sense other people's kindness.

Since Apis said Luffy and his crew are good people, then she must be right.

Luffy wasn't particularly interested in Bogudan's invitation.

All he wants to eat right now is barbecue.

However, after Apis said that Bogudan's pork buns were delicious.

Luffy readily agreed to go as a guest.

After all, he wanted to taste how delicious the pork buns were.

No one else had any objections to this.

……

When everyone arrived at Bogudan's house, they steamed the pork buns.

Only then did everyone learn that steaming pork buns would take four or five hours.

This made Luffy very upset.

However, Luffy decided to endure it for the sake of the delicious pork bun.

While waiting, the group chatted and the conversation turned to why the Navy had captured Apis.

"A dragon called the Thousand-Year Dragon lives on the Lost Island."

"These dragon bones are called dragon bones!"

"People say it's the elixir of immortality!"

Bogudan said somewhat casually.

"But such a legend alone shouldn't be enough to get the navy mobilized, right?"

Sanji looked at Bogudan with some confusion.

"Is there some kind of clue, as rumored?"

Zoro asked.

"It's a long story. The first king of the Lost Island, King Iskandar Post, had three children..."

"One day, someone from abroad said to the three of them..."

Bogudan began to recount their legends passed down through generations.

Ximen Yan was initially quite interested, after all, he had recalled quite a few things.

For example, the legends that Bogudan is talking about now should actually be the history of their ancestors.

The lost island is Gunkanjima (Battleship Island).

However, most of the Lost Island has now sunk to the bottom of the sea.

Ximen Yan was very curious whether the Star Tree that Bogudan mentioned, which existed in Dragon Valley, really existed on this island.

However, Ximen Yan was somewhat interested.

But when I heard about the 983rd generation...

Simon Yan was successfully hypnotized by Bogudan.

When Ximen Yan woke up again, it was already morning.

Moreover, he was woken up by Luffy and Nami, who were acting all mysterious.

Later, under the guidance of Luffy and Nami...

The group arrived at a cave in the back mountain.

Then the group saw a living, elderly, thousand-year-old dragon.

……

"This is the legendary Thousand-Year Dragon that Grandpa Bogudan mentioned before!"

Nami introduced herself to everyone with a smile.

This is a major discovery!

"How about that? Aren't you surprised!"

Luffy said with a proud look, "This is a legendary creature!"

"We've gotten so close to the Grand Line, even things like this are here!"

Zoro stared at the Thousand-Year Dragon in utter shock.

It looks quite unusual.

"Even those enormous sea kings are here, so what's the big deal?"

Sanji tried to appear calm as he spoke.

Is it really docile?

Usopp was somewhat alarmed.

Although the Millennium Dragon is not large compared to sea kings.

But it's also absolutely possible to swallow him whole...0

Ximen Yan wasn't too surprised, since he already knew, he just hadn't seen it with his own eyes.

However, after taking a closer look at this thousand-year-old dragon queen...

Ximen Yan couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment.

"The meat of this thousand-year-old dragon seems to be fibrous, it doesn't taste very good!"

After all, it was a thousand-year-old dragon that had lived for who knows how many years.

"The meat is indeed too tough."

"However, adding red wine and honey during stewing should make the meat more tender, and it can also be used..."

Sanji explained to Simon in a very professional manner.

"Hey, Simon, Sanji, this isn't edible!"

Usopp looked at Simon and Sanji with some disbelief.

Why did Ximen Yan immediately think of eating the Thousand-Year Dragon when he saw it?

And Sanji even went so far as to professionally explain how to make it taste good?

"What! Simon Yan, Sanji, you want to eat it? I misjudged you."

Luffy stared at Simon and Sanji in shock.

Such a rare thousand-year-old dragon.

Of course, we'd bring them aboard as companions!

But this thousand-year-old dragon seems too old; it probably can't go out to sea! It's so frustrating!

Apis then stood directly in front of the Thousand-Year Dragon.

"You are not allowed to harm Lord Long!"

Apis glared at Simon and Sanji.

However, he looked very nervous.

These two are too ruthless; they actually wanted to eat Lord Long.

"That's right! Lord Dragon isn't food!"

Nami glared angrily at Simon and Sanji.

"No mistake, no mistake, Ximen Yan, how could you possibly want to eat Lord Long!"

Sanji glared angrily at Simon and accused him.

He completely forgot that he had been thinking about how to cook dragon meat.

"Sorry! It's an occupational hazard."

"When I see something rare, I wonder if it can be used as food."

"Besides, this thousand-year-old dragon is too old and really doesn't taste good."

Ximen Yan explained very seriously.

The main reason was that ever since he met Apis, he had been wondering if the Thousand-Year Dragon could be used as food.

That's why I blurted it out without realizing it.

Despite what Simon said, Abis remained on high alert.

Moreover, this thousand-year-old dragon, who was somewhat senile, was also very hostile towards Ximen Yan.

The Thousand-Year Dragon could vaguely sense that Ximen Yan's body constantly emanated a terrifying appetite, as if it wanted to devour everything in the world.

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After Ximen Yan repeatedly assured him that he would never again think of using this thousand-year-old dragon as food.

Only then did the crowd let Ximen Yan go.

Luffy and Nami then explained why they had been called over.

They wanted to help the thousand-year-old dragon return to the lost island.

Ximen Yan naturally knew that the Lost Island was Gunkan Island!

Of course, we also have to include the part that sank to the bottom of the sea.

However, Ximen Yan did not say it.

After all, for Luffy and his crew, the process of finding the lost island is what they are most looking forward to.

Of course, Ximen Yan did not choose to go along to search for them.

Even knowing that the lost island is located here, they still went to search for it.

Ximen Yan naturally had no interest in that.

The reason Ximen Yan stayed was to find ingredients on Gunkanjima Island.

After all, as the lair of a thousand-year-old dragon, it is somewhat special.

So it's possible that there might be some high-end ingredients on Gunkanjima Island.

Ximen Yan was really looking forward to this.

As for Ximen Yan's decision.

Luffy and the others naturally didn't refute anything.

After all, they all knew that Ximen Yan had the mission of collecting high-grade ingredients.

……

After helping to build a huge raft, 30.

Ximen Yan watched as the group left with the Thousand-Year Dragon.

Of course, Ximen Yan knew they would be back soon.

After Luffy and his crew set off to find the Lost Island.

Ximen Yan also began to explore the entire Battleship Island.

It's just a pity that we searched for a long time on the island.

Ximen Yan didn't find any high-grade ingredients; it seemed to be just an ordinary island.

However, Ximen Yan quickly realized what was going on.