NOVEL WEB Chapter 111: 111 Makino Tavern, Bandit,
At the tavern in Foosha Village, Lynch met the woman who seemed to be Red Hair Shanks wife - Makino.
"Two glasses of good wine, please," Lynch requested.
"Coming right up," Makino said with a gentle smile, pouring the drinks.
Few outsiders visit the village, so Makino's eyes were fixed on Lynch from the moment he entered.
Lynch took a long sip of the wine, savoring its flavor. It seemed to be a fine vintage from the Red-Haired Pirates.
Just as Lynch was about to order another drink, the pub's wooden door was suddenly kicked open by a group of ruthless bandits.
"Lady boss, bring all the good wine to me!"
"Jie Jie Jie, this is the tavern Higuma talked about. The lady boss is quite beautiful. After drinking, we'll have some fun," another bandit sneered.
Makino's face went pale, and she tried to escape through the back door, but a bandit's accomplice blocked her way.
"Hahaha, woman, where do you think you're going?"
one of the bandits said as he reached out to grab Makino, but she slapped his hand away.
"You're pretty strong. I like women like you," the bandit laughed. "Let's see how tough you really are!"
"Boom!"
Lynch slammed the wine glass down on the table, drawing the attention of the bandits.
The leader, Dugra, walked over, drew his short sword, and stuck it into the table in front of Lynch. He said menacingly, "Who do you think you are? Get out of here and don't interrupt my fun!"
Dugra drew his short sword and pointed it at Lynch's neck. Smiling, he said,
"Jie Jie Jie, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you live. I've taken down 56 people like you!"
Lynch asked calmly, "What's your connection with Higuma ?"
Higuma was the bandit who was killed by Shanks. Where did the bandit in front of him come from?
"Hmph~ So you know my good-for-nothing brother. I heard that he was beaten to death by a group of unknown little pirates. He really embarrassed us bandits."
Dugra grabbed Lynch's collar and said, "Let me tell you, I'm aiming to become the bandit king. People will be impressed when they see me in the future!"
[Ding! New life choices available.]
[Life Choice 1: Defeat Bandit King Dugra: Hold a bottle of wine, step on the future pirate king, and defeat Dugra. Reward: +1 level Conqueror's Haki coating.]
[Life Choice 2: Destroy All Bandits: Eliminate all bandits. Reward: +10 favorability with Makino, Sun Candle form size increased by 30 meters.]
[Life Choice 3: Go find Bandit Dadan and make her rescue you. Reward: A leg of deer.]
"Choice two."
Lynch grabbed Dugra's hand with a firm grip and said, "Have I mentioned that I don't like people shouting at me?"
*Click~*
Lynch applied a bit of pressure, and the bones in Dugra's hand were crushed to pieces.
"Ahhhhh!!!" Dugra howled in agony like a wounded animal.
"Get him! Kill this guy, kill them all!" he screamed, directing his men in desperation.
The bandits, hearing their leader's cries, charged with their blades raised.
"Electricity."
Lynch flicked his finger, and a bolt of lightning surged through the crowd, striking down the bandits instantly.
In the blink of an eye, there were only charred corpses on the ground in the tavern.
Bandit Dugra was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, like a duck with his throat strangled, unable to make a sound.
Lynch looked down at him, giving a devilish smile. "You said you killed 56 people like me?"
"Bang!"
With a final blow, the bandit king's mind went blank, and he was sent to meet his god
"Thank you. I don't have much to offer, but the drinks are on the house today,"
Makino said, her calm demeanor reflecting the strength of someone who had seen much.
She took out two bottles of her best wine from behind the counter, placing them on Lynch's table with a gentle smile, then quietly started cleaning up the corpses on the floor.
If it hadn't been for this kind gentleman here today, the consequences would have been disastrous!
"It's nothing," Lynch replied casually, opening the bottle with a flick of his gun. The cut was so clean it looked like glass.
"I need to ask you something"
"Ask anything, and I'll do my best to answer," Makino replied.
"Where is Luffy?" Lynch took a sip of wine. "Or which mountain Dadan is hiding on."
Makino froze for a moment, her hands pausing as she cleaned up the bodies. Her expression became cautious. "What do you want with Luffy?"
"His grandfather, Garp, and I are colleagues," Lynch explained.
"So you're not just any Marine?" Makino's wariness faded at the mention of Garp's name.
"Luffy usually stays with Dadan, they live on that hilltop." Makino pointed toward the distant mountains.
"Thanks." Lynch left some money on the table and, in the blink of an eye, vanished from sight.
....
Bandit Dadan's residence.
Lynch appeared out of nowhere, like a ghost, startling the bandits. They quickly drew their weapons, pointing them at him.
"Who are you?"
Lynch didn't say a word. He simply smiled and raised his fist in silence.
One minute later...
A group of bandits lay on the ground with their heads covered with big bags, grinning and gasping for air.
They wondered why it hurt so much when this person hit them?!
Dadan was on the verge of crying, "You told me earlier that you were a Garp colleague, but you were afraid that we wouldn't believe it and you would beat us up?"
Dadan had never seen such an evil man before. He was just afraid that they wouldn't believe him, so he simply used force to prove it.
Sure enough, anyone who has anything to do with b*****d Garp is not easy to mess with.
"How long until Luffy comes back."
Lynch, having been in this world for years, was finally about to meet the legendary Luffy.
Lynch was eager to see what the legendary Luffy looked like as a child, with his unique traits.
"It's almost dinner time; they usually return by then,"
Dadan said. Just as he finished speaking, a young, cheerful voice could be heard coming from outside
"Dadan, is the meal ready? Luffy and I are going to starve to death."
"I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King!"
"Get lost! I am the one who wants to become the Pirate King!"
"Liaolulu~ Smelly Ace, I am the man who will become the Pirate King."
The conversation between the two was heard in the room, Dadan's expression suddenly changed, and he secretly looked at Lynch's expression.
Did she know that Garp's colleague is a Marine?
"Bang!"
The door was pushed open, and a boy, who was about fourteen or fifteen years old with a dot in his face, and a boy who looked like a little monkey, who was only about eleven or twelve years old, came into view.
The first boy is, of course, Ace, and the one who looks like a skinny monkey is definitely Luffy.
Lynch flashed and appeared in front of the two of them, smiling sinisterly, "What kind of king did you just say you wanted to be?"
As the current Marine Admiral, Lynch decided to help Garp and his two grandsons get rid of their addiction.
Ace already felt something was wrong, but Luffy still said stupidly: "I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King!"
"Okay, okay, Pirate King, right? You're a man, have you even grow your hair yet, little brat?"
Ace, feeling uneasy, tried to run away, but Lynch stopped him.
Luffy was not able to escape either. Lynch grabbed him under his arm and walked outside.
"Today, uncle is here to help you two get rid of your addiction!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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