One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

"That Thor bastard is absolutely unforgivable!"

"That guy must pay the price! Avenge Lord Ariel!"

All the cadres, big and small, were filled with righteous indignation and shouted slogans very loudly.

“Lord Michael, given the current situation, it is no longer possible to recruit that man.” The First General bowed to the King of Angels on the throne.

"If that's the case, then eliminate them," the King of Angels said coldly.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh"

A deafening clamor erupted in the Temple of Angels.

"Count me in!"

"I'm still here!"

"Me too!"

Angels of all ranks eagerly signed up, forming a terrifying revenge army, waiting for Luo Chuan to walk right into their trap.

However, an embarrassing thing happened again.

Just like before, the Angels gathered their fleets to try to stop the Rocks Pirates, but the Rocks Pirates 'disappeared' and never showed up again.

This time, the Avengers Legion of the Angels also failed to form a proper alliance. Four months have passed since the defeat of the Forest Envoy, and Luo Chuan has been completely out of contact, as if he has vanished from the face of the earth.

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East China Sea.

"We've finally arrived!"

A beautiful girl with long, straight black hair and a princess-cut hairstyle stood at the bow of the ship, arms outstretched, taking a deep breath.

"This is the air of the East China Sea! I can smell the scent of peace!" Shimotsuki Nobuko exclaimed happily.

Since the battle in the Forest Kingdom, Luochuan has been working alongside the Shimotsuki Squad of Wano Country.

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.

Since we promised to send them to the East China Sea, we must keep our word.

Of course, Luo Chuan had informed Captain Lockes in advance about his temporary disappearance for several months.

After several months of air travel, Luo Chuan led Shimotsuki and her group across half of the New World, through the Calm Belt, to the North Sea, and finally across the Red Earth Continent between the North Sea and the East Sea, entering the East Sea.

This process took a total of nearly four months.

The Haiyuan Calendar then jumped from 1489 to 1490.

Traveling from the New World to the East China Sea in four months would be considered incredibly fast on an ordinary ship.

But for Luo Chuan, this speed can be described as extremely slow.

The reason for this is naturally due to Shimotsuki Shinko.

During the day, Shimotsuki Shinko is lively and agile, full of girlish charm.

By evening, she had transformed into a complete Yamato Nadeshiko.

How could Luo Chuan not like a girl like that? He subconsciously wanted to spend more time with her.

As a result, this trip was extended.

While in Beihai, Luochuan abandoned Shimotsuki Kozaburo and others, disappearing for a full month with Shimotsuki Shinko before returning.

"Hey, Lord Luochuan, what are some fun and delicious things to do in the East Sea?" Shimotsuki Shinko affectionately took Luochuan's arm.

"Little glutton, I just can't do anything with you. I don't know much else, but I do know a place in the East China Sea where the oranges are really delicious." Luo Chuan gently scratched the girl's high nose bridge.

"Oranges? The sweet and sour kind?" Shimotsuki Shinko unconsciously swallowed.

For some reason, she's been craving sour things lately.

"Then let's go eat." Shimotsuki Shinko looked at Luo Chuan with bright eyes.

“Go and tell Kousaburo yourself,” Luo Chuan said.

Last time, when they suddenly disappeared for a month, it really worried Kousaburo and the others.

After he came back, he lectured me a lot.

"whee"

Shimotsuki Shinko playfully stuck out her tongue and was about to go to Kousaburo to ask for leave.

Suddenly, she stumbled and was about to fall when, at the last second, Luo Chuan caught her by the waist.

"What's wrong?" Luo Chuan frowned slightly as he looked at Shimotsuki Shinko, whose face had suddenly turned pale.

"No...it's nothing, I'm probably just a little tired, or maybe I'm not used to the new environment. I'll be fine after a rest," Shimotsuki Shinko said, trying to sound tough.

Luo Chuan frowned slightly. Thinking about it carefully, in the past few months, Shuangyue Zhenzi had been playing wildly with him during the day and at night... almost without stopping. Without a monster's physique, an ordinary person really couldn't withstand it.

"Don't force yourself if you're not feeling well. If you want to eat oranges, I'll go buy some for you," Luo Chuan said.

“But… I want to travel with Lord Luochuan…” Shimotsuki Zhenzi pouted and poked her index fingers together.

"This is non-negotiable. There will be plenty of opportunities after the trip," Luo Chuan said firmly.

"Alright then," Shimotsuki Shinko reluctantly agreed.

After escorting her back to her room, Luo Chuan transformed into his elemental form and headed to Cocoa West Village.

Shortly after Luo Chuan left.

"Miss, I heard you're not feeling well. Let me check you out."

The doctor from the Shimotsuki family, who came from Wano Country, knocked on the door.

"Oh, they're here!"

Shimotsuki Shinko has recovered by now.

"How are you? I think I'm alright. Will I be able to continue my happy trip with Lord Luochuan tomorrow?" Shimotsuki Shinko asked.

Upon hearing this, the ship's doctor frowned deeply and said, "Miss, not to mention tomorrow, but the day after tomorrow, the day after that, and the day after that, for the next eight months, you can't go around having fun without any restraint like before."

"what!!!"

Shimotsuki Zhenzi's mouth dropped open.

"How could this be...why?"

"What else do you want to ask, young lady? Don't you know you're pregnant?" the ship's doctor said.

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Shimotsuki Shinko was completely stunned.

A moment later, a look of surprise appeared on her delicate face.

“I’m pregnant… with Lord Luochuan’s child…” Shimotsuki Shinko chuckled foolishly at first, then a maternal glow appeared on her face.

"Honestly, they're all such thick-skinned fools. I'll definitely have a good talk with Mr. Luo Chuan when he gets back," the ship's doctor said.

"No...don't..." Shimotsuki Nobuko quickly stopped the ship's doctor.

Of course, she wanted to tell Luo Chuan this good news in person, to give her beloved a big surprise.

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Cocoa West Village.

It is now nearly fifty years before the story begins.

There is no Nami, no Nojiko, and not even their foster mother was born here; only the orange grove exists.

The orange grove on the back of the island is managed by a newlywed couple; the husband's name is Bell and the wife's name is Mel.

"Sir, you've given far too much!" Bell looked at the box containing a staggering 100 million Berries, completely bewildered.

“Yes, sir, our oranges aren’t worth that much…” his young wife, Mel, chimed in.

"It's alright, consider the extra as a deposit. I might need to order a batch of oranges from you every year in the future," Luo Chuan said.

Even so…

Without giving the couple a chance to refuse further, Luo Chuan waved his hand and collected the mountain of oranges in a pocket of fruit.

This move stunned the newlyweds so much that they forgot to decline.

"goodbye."

Luo Chuan waved goodbye.

After walking a few steps, there was another pause.

"By the way, you will have a very outstanding daughter in the future, definitely!"

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Chapter 108 The Crane is Pregnant Too!!

As evening approached, the sun began to set.

Luochuan returned with a large quantity of premium oranges produced in Cocoa West Village.

"Lord Luochuan~"

With an excited cry, Shimotsuki Zhenzi rushed forward like a fluttering butterfly.

Luo Chuan opened his arms, ready to welcome the girl into his embrace, but saw Shimotsuki Zhenzi nimbly turn around and pounce straight to the basket of bright yellow oranges. She picked one up, peeled it, took a bite, and looked on with a look of enjoyment.

"Zhenzi, you dare to tease even me? Don't expect to beg for mercy tonight." Luo Chuan smiled.

"whee"

The moon shone brightly, and Zhenzi smiled.

"Lord Luochuan, I have something to tell you~"

"What..." Luo Chuan was about to ask.

Bruburuburu~

The urgent ringing of the telephone rang.

Luo Chuan pulled a small telephone bug out of his pocket, which prominently featured the image of Rocks.

"Lord Luochuan, please go ahead with your business. My matter is not urgent," said Shuangyue Zhenzi considerately.

Luo Chuan nodded, without avoiding Shimotsuki Zhenzi, and pressed the answer button on the telephone.

“My dear first mate, you’ve been on leave for several months now. Can you tell me where you’ve been?” Lockes’ voice came through.

"I'm in the East China Sea right now," Luo Chuan said.

"Huh?" Lox looked astonished. "What are you doing in the East China Sea?"

"I met a few friends along the way and gave them a ride," Luo Chuan said casually, without going into too much detail.

“Never mind, that’s not important. I contacted you today to let you know that we should be having a decisive battle with the other side soon,” Lockes said.

"Oh?" Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow.

"Hehehehe, First Mate, let me tell you, your appointed messenger was snatched away by Newgate. He really didn't give you any face at all, just snatched it away like that." Shiki's voice came from the other side.

"Stop trying to sow discord, you bastard Shiki! What do you mean I stole it? That guy who was covered in flames clearly delivered it to me, and Rocks made the first move!" the young, white-bearded Newgate scolded.

"In short, that's pretty much the situation. I, your captain, don't really want to steal your prey, but the other party insists on delivering it. If you come back late..."

Gag!

The phone was disconnected.

At this very moment, on the East China Sea side, Luo Chuan's expression was incomprehensible.

He was only away for a short while, and now the New World is almost at its finale.

How can this be allowed?