Chapter 57

Sima Di gripped Zoro's blade with his blackened hand, and the sparks from the friction were all blocked by his telekinesis.

He used reality to tell Zoro that his blade couldn't cut him now.

"Dammit! I'll definitely cut you to death!" Zoro said viciously.

"Oh, then you'd better try harder." Sima Di said indifferently.

That perfunctory attitude made Zoro's blood pressure spike again!

"I'm so hungry!" Luffy shouted at this moment: "A banquet! Let's hold a banquet! I want to hold a banquet!"

Vivi had long anticipated this.

"I've already had Father King prepare everything, the banquet is already set up, let's all go together!"

"Yeah!"

"Banquet!"

"Eat meat! Eat meat!"

No pirate could refuse a banquet!

Sima Di was no exception.

At the banquet,

Robin naturally sat beside Sima Di, but unexpectedly Vivi had taken the other side.

Sima Di didn't refuse this—having one on each side was exactly what he wanted.

Robin just smiled softly, showing no displeasure.

As for Vivi,

her little "I'm going to compete with you" expression was completely undisguised, eagerly grabbing food for Sima Di and pouring his wine, acting very enthusiastic.

Robin wore the smile of a caring big sister the whole time, neither fighting for it nor backing off, everything continuing as before.

This scene made Cobra sigh endlessly—his daughter had never treated him this way...

A grown daughter can't be kept at home!

He silently swallowed back the words he'd meant to use to keep Vivi.

Anyway...

He was still young, he could still have more children!

Unexpectedly...

Sima Di put forward a suggestion that shocked everyone!

Which was—

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58. Sima Di Wants to Leave the Ship! The Reason Is Actually...

The so-called banquet,

was actually setting up a feast in the royal palace's banquet hall to entertain everyone.

Usually those who dined here were nobles and royalty, with very refined dining etiquette.

Suddenly a group of ravenous pirates like Luffy appeared, and some of the maids specially assigned to serve here still had rather strange expressions.

But no one cared about Their Thoughts.

"Chopper, don't eat so fast, you might choke!"

"It's fine, there's still plenty!"

"Hehe! Luffy, this is my special chili star!"

"Roar—Usopp, what is this?"

"Serves you right for sneaking bites of mine!"

Watching the Straw Hat Pirates making a ruckus, Sima Di smiled.

Turning his head back,

the dishes in front of him were already piled high, and Vivi was still adding more.

"Enough, enough, stop stacking them!"

"It's fine, eat more!"

Facing Vivi's expectant gaze, Sima Di couldn't refuse such kindness, and could only force a bitter smile and bury himself in his food.

Robin, as if it weren't chaotic enough, also picked up food and brought it over.

Sima Di glared at her—You're here to cause trouble too?

"Smack!"

That made Robin behave.

After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes.

Seeing everyone had eaten about enough, Sima Di brought up a matter.

"For the next stretch of the journey, I may not be able to accompany everyone..."

Before his words had even fallen,

the previously lively atmosphere instantly froze!

Everyone looked at Sima Di in surprise, not understanding what he meant?

"Hey, Sima, you're leaving the ship?" Luffy said in surprise.

And also in disbelief!

This time they had clearly cooperated so well, so why would Sima Di choose to leave the ship?

The others were also staring at Sima Di, afraid he would actually nod.

After this "planned operation," they deeply understood how enormous Sima Di's role in the Straw Hat Pirates was; if they were to lose him just like that......

Whether it was combat strength or every other aspect, it would all be greatly diminished!

Especially in terms of strategy!

They truly could not find anyone smarter than Sima Di, who also knew how to set up plans.

Robin, however, did not really care.

If Sima Di were to leave the Straw Hat Pirates, she would simply follow Sima Di and leave together.

"Lord Sima, if you leave, I'm leaving with you too!" Laboon immediately declared his stance.

"And me!" Vivi followed right after.

The team that had been in such harmony just a moment ago was about to fall apart over a single attitude from Sima Di!

This made Cobra, standing off to the side, unable to help but seriously size up the young man before him—did he really have such great magic power?

Seeing everyone so tense, Sima Di was in no rush instead.

He unhurriedly cut a piece of steak and sent it into his mouth to chew slowly.

It made the impatient Luffy leap about all over the place!

"Just say it already! Why are you getting off the ship?" Luffy pressed urgently.

However......

"Did I ever say I was getting off the ship?" Sima Di countered: "I only said I can't travel with the crew for now...... Have you forgotten Hearthstone?"

Everyone knew the marvel of Hearthstone.

Therefore,

Hearing Sima Di's explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

So it wasn't about leaving the crew, just a temporary departure.

"You should've said so earlier!" Nami patted her ever-growing chest: "Can you finish it in one breath next time? You scared me to death!"

"It was Luffy who interrupted me." Sima Di said innocently.

So everyone glared at Luffy.

Luffy, however, paid it no mind, continuing to stuff himself with food, and asked Sima Di—

"Mmm-mmm—"

Who could understand that?