One Piece: I am the Master of Black Magic

Chapter 187 The eve of sailing

The day flew by and before they knew it, they had been living in the Republic of Higali for two years.

A huge bonfire was lit on the coast. The Straw Hats, the special forces, the instructors in the training camp, the researchers in the laboratory...

Everyone sat around the bonfire and enjoyed this rare happy time.

Annie and Brooke are playing together, the cheerful piano sound and the elegant violin are intertwined, accompanied by the noisy waves, floating in the silent night wind.

Luffy, Chopper, Mellie Franky held hands and danced strangely, with chopsticks stuck in their nostrils, and their faces stretched out in strange ways.

Zoro was caught by Ren to fight for a drink. Zefa and Kuzan also participated in the game with great interest, and even dragged Leslie, who was busy drinking, with him.

"Ah hahahaha, Annie's decision to bring Dora over is undoubtedly the most correct one!"

Renn laughed wildly.

Zefa still has some conscience: "We are all having a banquet here. Isn't it not good to leave Dolag alone there to handle government affairs?"

Renn didn't feel guilty at all: "Ah, it doesn't matter, Sabo boy is there to accompany him, and I also left Crean with him."

Kuzan smiled lightly and said, "Krian has persisted in being your secretary for so many years. He is really a kind and good man."

"You kid, are you kidding me? Come on, I'm going to compete with you today!"

As he spoke, he stuffed a huge wine barrel into his arms.

Robin and Nami, who had just been picked up, were held in Themis's arms. A group of men looked at Themis's figure angrily.

"unacceptable!"

"Why am I not a woman!"

"You deserve to be so carefree that Captain Themis can't catch Lady Anne!"

"Damn it, why am I so envious..."

Sanji and the chefs in the cafeteria were busy on the barbecue grill, and one plate after another of delicious barbecue was delivered to everyone.

"It's delicious! Mr. Chef, you are great too!"

“It’s really great food!”

Sanji smiled happily: "I have been taking care of you these past two years. If you like it, eat more."

"Oh!!!"

The man in charge of the cafeteria looked unhappy: "You bastards, you guys have been eating from me for so many years, and I've heard a compliment from you!"

"Hehe~ Uncle, your craftsmanship is also very good. But I am exhausted from training, and I only eat to stay alive. I am not in the mood to taste it at all."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm so tired that I don't know what the taste is in my mouth."

"Ah, it's all those monsters' fault. They worked too hard. In the past six months, I feel like my body is no longer my own."

"That's what I say, but I feel that my physical strength has improved a lot than before."

"That's right, I didn't expect that I actually mastered 'shaving' within half a year!"

Usopp put his hands on his waist and looked proud: "Although we will be leaving soon, our progress will not stop. Don't be too relaxed!"

"pia~"

A slipper hit him in the face unexpectedly.

"Who! Who did it!"

Usopp glared, eyes widening.

"Ah, my, my, my! Sorry"

Luffy stretched out his arm and picked up the slippers in front of him.

"Hahahaha~"

The people around me were overjoyed.

"Why is it that Usopp, our second-most lustful person, can't even dodge a slipper?"

Usopp hesitated: "It's not because Luffy is not hostile that I didn't notice it."

"Ah, let's not talk about this anymore. Let me tell you about my heroic deeds in fighting the giant goldfish in the small garden..."

There was a lot of drinking, laughter, and the joyful banquet lasted until late at night.

Annie hugged her knees and sat on the beach, staring quietly at the dark sea.I drank a little too much in the evening, but my brain cells were extremely excited under the stimulation of alcohol.

A tall and straight figure sat down next to her and handed her the wine glass in his hand.

The cold aroma of juniper berries was thick in the air, and Annie took the cup and drank it in one gulp.

"When to set off?"

"It's time to travel in three days."

The man nodded, his beautiful silver hair standing out in the starry night.

The atmosphere fell into silence again, and the cool sea breeze blew across the skin. Annie couldn't help but rub her exposed arms.

A warm coat covered her body, and the cool scent of pine lingered around her.

Anne subconsciously wanted to take off her clothes, but Leslie held her wrist firmly down.

"Is it necessary for him?"

The man's face no longer looked as expressionless as usual.

The muscles were slightly tense, and a pair of green eyes were filled with dark light, looking at her with a hint of hope.

Anne was silent for two seconds, looking seriously into Leslie's eyes, every word was serious and firm.

"It must be him."

The light in his eyes suddenly went out, and his whole body seemed to have been drained of all energy, and his whole body was filled with lifelessness.

"Leslie, you..."

Leslie buried his head so low that others could not see his expression clearly.

"You clearly said that love will affect your career in the world."

"You said that for the sake of freedom, both love and life can be thrown away."

"You say there is no love in your heart, so draw your sword to the God of Nature."

"You clearly said that the great cause has not been accomplished, and you have no intention of trivial matters. Why do you keep your word? Why are you with him?"

Anne was a little stunned. These words were the words she used to reject those suitors before, but Leslie knew exactly why.

"I..."

"You don't know how much I wanted to agree to it immediately when the chairman asked me. But I can clearly see your anger, your troubles, and your resistance.

I thought that time would prove my intentions for me, but I didn't expect that in just a few years, everything would become what it is today. "

Anne's mood was a little complicated, but Leslie was different from those people. He was cold on the surface, but he was sensitive and would love everyone around him with his silent tenderness.

Leslie's attitude towards her has always been vague, so she never really formally rejected him.

Naturally, she would not be so narcissistic that she would run to him and tell him, "Don't like me, I don't like you."However, everyone who knows her well knows that she has always had someone in mind that she has never let go of.

"I originally thought that you were so cold and distant to everyone. But when I saw you getting along, I realized that those alienations beyond words were the most obvious rejection of me."

Leslie smiled bitterly, her arms hanging limply by her sides.

"If, if I could have said it earlier, would things have been different?"

Annie slowly broke away from his hand and shook her head gently: "No, there will be no other choice except him.