One Piece: The system is only activated after leaving the Navy.

Chapter 28 The Banquet

Yamato's mouth was already watering. Completely disregarding her image, she eagerly reached out and grabbed the fragrant grilled meat from the plate, stuffing it into her mouth in large bites.

His mouth was instantly stuffed full, his cheeks puffed up like inflated balloons, but he still held a large piece of meat tightly in his hand and refused to let go.

While chewing on the delicious food in his mouth, Yamato mumbled to Luo Tian:

"I never expected you to have such amazing skills!"

Dan, who was standing to the side, curiously picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth to taste it. Then she turned to look at Luo Tian and asked:

"Captain, since you have such superb culinary skills, why did you make me cook before?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Tian simply smiled slightly, a sly look on his face, and replied:

"Haha, because I'm lazy!"

After hearing this, Dan shook his head helplessly.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Luo Tian took out a lot of fine wine that he had casually stolen in Mary Geoise from his spatial storage.

He took out a bottle, shook it, and asked Dan:

"Would you like to have a couple of bites?"

Dan nodded in agreement.

Then, the two of them poured themselves a full glass, clinked glasses gently, and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, Luo Tian took the bottle and walked over to Tesoro's side.

Tesoro kept his head down, looking preoccupied and heartbroken.

Luo Tian handed the bottle to Tesoro and whispered a word of advice:

"Come on, have a drink. Maybe getting drunk will help you forget all those painful things for a while."

However, Tesoro seemed not to have heard Luo Tian's words at all, and remained sitting there motionless, completely immersed in deep sorrow.

Seeing this, Luo Tian did not give up trying to persuade him, but continued to comfort him:

"It's not your fault about her (Stella). What you need to do most now is to make yourself stronger. Only then will you have a chance to get revenge. If she were still alive, she certainly wouldn't want to see you continue to be so depressed."

When Stella's name was mentioned, Tesoro finally slowly raised his head, staring blankly at Luo Tian.

After a long while, he nodded slightly, indicating that he accepted Luo Tian's suggestion.

Finally, perhaps it was Luo Tian's words that had an effect, because Tesoro slowly picked up his chopsticks and began to eat his meal in silence.

Luo Tian watched with great interest as Tesoro began to wolf down his food, a slight smile playing on his lips. He then reached out and affectionately put his arm around Tesoro's broad shoulders, saying heartily:

"Come on, brother, don't just eat, have some drinks first! Now that we're on my ship, we're family! Your business is my business."

Tesoro was initially a little reserved, but he couldn't resist the enthusiastic Luo Tian, ​​so he took the glass, tilted his head back, and started chugging it down as if it were water.

Upon seeing this, Luo Tian burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, that's more like it!"

Then, with practiced ease, he cut off some fragrant chunks of meat and carefully placed them in front of Anna and Angie, his gaze gentle and tender as he softly comforted them:

"Don't cry, dear girls, we are all your family, and from now on you will never feel lonely and helpless again."

Hearing Luo Tian's heartwarming words, Anna and Angie cried even harder. Like wounded birds finding a warm harbor, they snuggled into Luo Tian's broad and strong embrace and burst into tears.

Luo Tian gently patted their backs, patiently comforting them. After a while, he said softly:

"Alright, alright, stop crying, or you'll turn into a little kitten! Here, have something to eat to replenish your energy."

After settling Anna and Angie in, Luo Tian turned and walked towards the three Hancock sisters.

Hancock was elegantly picking up a small piece of roast meat with her chopsticks and slowly chewing it in her cherry-like mouth; while her two younger sisters were completely unconcerned about their image, each grabbing a large piece of roast meat and devouring it with gusto, their mouths dripping with oil.

One of the younger sisters, chewing on her food, mumbled something to Hancock:

"Sister, this benefactor's barbecue is absolutely delicious!"

The other younger sister nodded in agreement.

However, Hancock was already distracted, completely absorbed in her own fantasy world.

She gazed intently at Luo Tian, ​​who was busy not far away, and pondered to herself:

"This man is not only handsome and skilled in martial arts, but also kind-hearted and an excellent cook—he's practically perfect! He rescued the three of us sisters without hesitation, and now he's prepared such delicious food for us..."

"Oh my, the more I think about it, the more handsome and charming he seems!"

Thinking of this, Hancock blushed and hurriedly covered her burning cheeks, completely unaware that Luo Tian had quietly walked up to her side.

Luo Tian smiled as he looked at the two women in front of him and asked softly:

"How does the food taste?"

The two men, their faces beaming with satisfaction, answered in unison:

"It's absolutely delicious!"

However, Hancock was still lost in her own world, completely oblivious to his approaching figure.

It wasn't until her two younger sisters gently patted her shoulders that Hancock snapped out of her daze. When she saw Luo Tian standing in front of her, she instantly became somewhat flustered.

Seeing this, Luo Tian couldn't help but laugh. He gently reached out and lightly stroked Hancock's head, saying:

"Stop daydreaming, eat more. After you finish eating, our ship will head to the Sabaody Archipelago to resupply. Once we have replenished our supplies, I will take you home safely."

Hearing this, Hancock nodded obediently.

Meanwhile, her two younger sisters were whispering amongst themselves:

"What's wrong with my sister?"

The other younger sister shook her head, indicating that she didn't know the situation either.

Luo Tian slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on Tesoro once again.

Tezzolo was now completely drunk, his face as red as a ripe apple.

He stood unsteadily on the table, holding the half-empty bottle of wine high in his hand, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"I must become the richest person in the world!"

His voice was so loud that it seemed to fill the entire space with his grand pronouncements.

Meanwhile, Yamato, with a fragrant piece of grilled meat in one hand and a bottle of sake in the other, his mouth stuffed full, loudly echoed:

"Rich people!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tezzolo deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping into his chair and clutching the bottle of liquor tightly. He began to sob like a child, repeatedly muttering a name—Stella.

Just then, Luo Tian suddenly noticed that Anna and Angie, the two little ones, had also secretly started drinking alcohol.

At this moment, the two were nestled together, each clutching a wine bottle tightly in their arms, their eyes closed, already fast asleep in a sweet dream.

Occasionally, you could hear their sleep-talking, mumbling indistinctly, "Daddy...Mommy..."

Seeing this, Luo Tian couldn't help but reach up and rub his forehead, letting out a soft sigh.

Then, he carefully picked up the two little ones, as gently as if they were two rare treasures, and slowly carried them back to their room, covering them with blankets so as not to disturb their sweet dreams.

When Luo Tian returned to the restaurant, the scene before him made him burst into laughter.

Everyone was lying haphazardly on the floor and chairs, with Dan sprawled on the table, fast asleep. Each person wore a satisfied or endearing smile.

Clearly, the revelry allowed them to completely relax.