Chapter 54: The Crowded Bathtub, the Mysterious Cowgirl (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

At night, the stars were like crushed moonlight, spread finely across the velvet night sky.

To celebrate today's victory, a banquet was held on the ship; A Nuo and the three Kamen siblings had already prepared the octopus in various ways, piling it on the table like a small mountain, making everyone drool with desire.

The pirates exchanged cups and toasts, and even the usually cautious Xiao En drank a few extra glasses.

Of course, his mind remained clear.

None of them knew which island was next, but they no longer feared the future, and one after another, they imitated Luo Di in the main seat, displaying an unrestrained and wild attitude.

Once a person has faith, they will no longer fear anything unknown.

On this ship, Luo Di was their faith.

……

After three rounds of drinks and five flavors of food.

The pirates helped each other back to their rooms to rest, and Lu Xi Ya also helped Ka Li Na back to their room.

Both were a bit tipsy; as soon as they entered the room, Ka Li Na hugged Lu Xi Ya, revealing a cunning smile.

"You aren't drunk?"

Looking at Ka Li Na, whose expression had suddenly changed, Lu Xi Ya's beautiful eyes showed surprise.

"Hee hee, I was just teasing them. They really thought it was that easy to get me drunk? They're still far from it," Ka Li Na said confidently.

"Heh heh heh." Lu Xi Ya smiled: "You really are clever, no wonder the Captain likes you."

Hearing this, Ka Li Na pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly spoke: "Sister Lu Xi Ya, you like Luo Di too, right?"

"Ah?" Lu Xi Ya did not expect Ka Li Na to ask this and was momentarily speechless; she was already 26 years old, and since she could remember, she had put all her heart into medicine, not paying much attention to matters between men and women, and she had rejected those suitors who flocked to her.

"Haha, I guessed right, didn't I?" Ka Li Na laughed.

"Alright, it's very late, time to rest, goodnight." Lu Xi Ya said softly, then prepared to turn and leave the room.

Ka Li Na suddenly grabbed her and pleaded hopefully: "Sister Lu Xi Ya, take a bath with me."

Their rooms each had a separate bathtub and heating system, making bathing very convenient; Lu Xi Ya had originally planned to wash in her own room, but now that Ka Li Na was looking at her so pitifully, she naturally would not refuse.

Lu Xi Ya nodded with a smile and began to slowly peel off her silk stockings, then her short skirt and rolled-sleeve top, leaving only a set of lingerie, then turned toward the bathtub, and then... her body suddenly froze.

It was as if she had been electrocuted.

There was already someone in the bathtub; Luo Di was leaning against the edge with a very comfortable expression, the water had already been slowly filled, steam was rising, and the room became hazy with water mist.

Not just Lu Xi Ya, even Ka Li Na, who had just brought a bath towel, was startled.

"Hey, Luo Di, you've gone too far, how could you sneak in without a word? Sister Lu Xi Ya and I haven't washed yet." Ka Li Na pouted.

Luo Di smiled: "Sorry, sorry, it was a bit abrupt, I just didn't expect Lu Xi Ya to be here too."

"Then you wash first, I'm going back to my room." Lu Xi Ya said softly.

"Let's do it together." Luo Di suddenly said.

Lu Xi Ya and Ka Li Na were both stunned; Ka Li Na smiled: "I don't mind, it's up to Sister Lu Xi Ya."

Then she secretly glanced at Lu Xi Ya and found that although Lu Xi Ya's expression hadn't changed much and remained gentle, that crimson flush—whether from the alcohol or something else—and her lightly pursed lips made it unclear what she was thinking.

Before long, Lu Xi Ya's thin lips parted slightly, and her eyebrows curved into crescents: "Okay."

……

A few days later, Marine Headquarters.

"I didn't expect the Blood Calamity Maker to be so ferocious; not only did he rob the Xinghai Wangguo, but he also robbed Luo Ge Zhen. Fortunately, Vice Admiral Fire Mountain and Colonel Tina arrived in time, otherwise, I really don't know what this guy could have done!"

"After clashing with Vice Admiral Fire Mountain in Luo Ge Zhen, judging by the direction they fled, they should have gone to Dian Dao Shan; if things went smoothly, they should have already reached the Grand Line."

The conference room was filled with smoke, and in front of the conference table, "Meeting King" Brannew was speaking incessantly.

On the blackboard, besides Luo Di's photo, there were also the Great White Shark Fishman, the playful young girl with purple hair, and the solemn man with a scar on his forehead.

Fire Mountain was also here, but his expression no longer held his signature smile, having been replaced by gravity.

"Hmph, Fire Mountain, you guy, to think you couldn't stop a rookie brat, you've really disgraced our Navy." Onigumo, chewing on a cigar, said disdainfully: "If it were me, that kid would already be a corpse."

Fire Mountain ignored Onigumo, and Momousagi, who was on the side, calmly analyzed: "If even Fire Mountain couldn't take him down, it means Luo Di has grown into an existence we cannot ignore. If they have truly reached the Grand Line, given the terrain and weather of the Grand Line, it will be even more troublesome for us to pursue them proactively."

Bang!

The sound of a table being slapped rang out, the ashtray in front of Brannew trembled, and ash spilled onto the documents.

His brows beneath his sunglasses were tightly furrowed as he looked toward the source of the sound.

"As long as they are pirates, they should be beheaded, no matter who they are! I'll take a few large fleets over there; if that doesn't work, I'll go apply to Admiral Akainu for a Buster Call. Are we really afraid of one little brat?!"

The one speaking was Vice Admiral Dauberman.

"Dauberman, a Buster Call is not child's play. Don't forget, in this era, the East Blue is still the most stable sea area; using a Buster Call to deal with the Blood Calamity Maker is simply a waste of resources." Momousagi said in a deep voice.

"Hmph!" Dauberman turned his head away.

Seeing the meeting beginning to descend into chaos, Brannew hurriedly waved his hands: "Alright, alright, Vice Admirals, please calm down and let me continue the analysis."

Seeing the scene calm down, Brannew continued: "Now I will begin drafting their bounties. If anyone has any objections, please bring them up. Once everyone confirms there are no problems, I will submit them to Fleet Admiral Zhan Guo for review."

……

The Grand Line, a certain island.

Inside a luxurious private room of a casino, the floor was covered with cigarette butts and other trash, gamblers were constantly shouting, their eyes filled with fervor and obsession, and a beautiful bikini-clad dealer smiled as she dealt cards, then gave the winner a bewitching look.

In the inner room, a short, stout middle-aged man in a black suit with a slicked-back hairstyle was chewing on a cigar, looking at a woman whose limbs were tied and whose face was filled with terror.

"Boss Zhajin, isn't this woman beautiful?" A lackey on the side leered: "I found her at the coast and brought her to you the first chance I got."

"Hoo~" The man with the slicked-back hair exhaled a puff of smoke and grinned, revealing two rows of yellow teeth: "Tsk tsk tsk, well done. This woman, whether it's her figure or her looks, is far better than the ones in our casino. From now on, she'll be my sex slave. I'll raise you to be nice and plump, hahaha."

After finishing, he looked at the lackey on the side: "Go get the candles, handcuffs, and the whip and 'fairy water', I want to break her in right now."

"Yes, Boss Zhajin!" The lackey laughed wickedly and hurried away.

The woman looked to be under thirty, with wheat-colored skin, a hime-cut hairstyle, a high-bridged nose, long, narrow eyes, and rare deep blue pupils. She was wearing a cowgirl outfit with a low-cut top that exposed her midriff, and the high-slit design of the clothing revealed her perfect body curves.

At this moment, she was lowering her head in terror, not daring to look at the Zhajin in front of her, just like a little white rabbit cornered by a vicious wolf; all that remained was fear, yet she was powerless to change her fate.