Merchant King Luffy?
"Lawton, is there something on your mind?”
During the meal, Lawton appeared absent-minded, and the intelligent Magino noticed this immediately.
"This…"
Lawton was a little hesitant, but after thinking about it, he knew that he would have to say it sooner or later, so he might as well lay his cards on the table now."Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that…I might have to leave.”
"What?"
Makino cried out in surprise, finding it hard to accept. Although she had not known Lawton for long, when Lawton fell in love with her, how could she not fall in love with Lawton?
However, she was an attentive girl. Naturally, she did not think that a powerhouse like Lawton would stay in a small place like Windmill Village for his entire life. He would leave sooner or later, and Makino was mentally prepared for this.
But even though she was mentally prepared, she still felt a little uncomfortable after personally hearing the news that Lawton was leaving. Her heart felt empty.
"Makino, don't be sad. I'm only leaving temporarily. I'll be back.”
Noticing Makino's expression, Lawton quickly explained,"" In fact, I don't want to leave Makino either, but the problem is that I have a terminal illness that can only be cured by the fruit of the surgery. I received news that the fruit of the surgery appeared in the North Sea, so I need to make a trip... Don't worry, I'll be back in at most a year, at least three years.”
"Terminal illness?" Makino was stunned, thinking of Lawton's abnormality.""Your abnormality this morning wasn't a side effect of the anesthetic?”
"No, I just didn't want you to worry. However, I already have a cure. I just need to go to the North Sea.”Lawton gently grabbed Machino's hand and looked at her affectionately.""So, Makino, are you willing to wait for me for three years?”
" I..." Makino's face suddenly turned red, but she did not break free from Lawton's hand. Instead, she changed the subject,""I…you…but you are seriously ill. Can you walk to the North Sea alone?”
"No problem at all." Lawton patted his chest." You know, I have many magical tools. One of them can help me avoid being tortured by illness for a year. So, my movements won't be affected during this year.”
In fact, if it wasn't for the system being so ridiculous that he couldn't use the goods provided by the system and couldn't guarantee the lottery, he really didn't want to leave Windmill Village at this time. After all, he had already conquered half of Makino, but he hadn't really made her fall in love with him. If some bastard tried to steal his girl in the next three years, it would be too late for Lawton to cry.
Therefore, before he leaves, even if he can't completely conquer Makino, he must at least keep a record in her heart and get a promise from her.
In fact, if Lawton played some tricks, he could take down Makino's third base position within this period of time. The problem was that he would be too much of a bastard to do so. As a playboy who had lived among thousands of flowers and never touched a leaf, how could he do something like eating everything clean and not admit it?
Of course, he was very confident that as long as he cured his illness, he would definitely admit it. However, the problem was that he might not be able to come back.
After all, it was better to be safe than sorry. If he failed to find Ro or the fruit of the surgery after a year, and provoked a powerful enemy instead, he would be dead for sure. It was not like there was no one in this world who could kill him. At least, Ro did not know anything about Eam, the King of the Heavenly Dragon People. Who knew what methods he had?
Once he died in the North Sea, the one who would be hurt would be Makino. Even if he died, he would still feel uneasy.
"Hmm…"
Makino suddenly grunted, her voice softer than a mosquito's chirping. Lawton, who was in a trance, almost did not hear it.
"What?" Lawton was stunned and asked subconsciously.
"I'll get you some soup."
How could a girl say such words twice? Makino rolled her eyes at Lawton and stood up to scoop him some soup, leaving behind a confused Lawton.
……
"Big Brother Lawton, I'm here to see you.”
Just as they finished eating, Luffy barged in, yelling.
"Luffy, I heard you were rejected by Shanks?”
Lawton was in a much better mood when he saw Luffy. He could not help but tease him.
Speaking of Shanks, Luffy was very unconvinced."Hmph, even if they don't bring me, I'll go out to sea alone one day.”
"Hehe, going out to sea is very simple, but what do you plan to do?”"As pirates?" Lawton asked again. Or a bounty hunter? Or become a free merchant like me?”
"Hey, is Brother Lawton a businessman?”Luffy's eyes lit up, and he said firmly,""Then I want to be a businessman too. I want to be as powerful and free as Big Brother Lawton. I want to be the freest person on the sea.”
"Um…"
This time, it was Lawton's turn to be dumbfounded.
What was going on?
Wasn't Luffy supposed to be a pirate?
Shouldn't he be admiring Shanks?
However, looking at him now, it was obvious that he was treating her as an idol.
How could this do?
Instead of being the Pirate King, he became a businessman?
And one day, he would become the king of merchants?
On his deathbed, he announced to the world: "Do you want my treasure? If you want it, I'll give it all to you. Go find it. I've put all my treasures there!!!”
From then on, countless men rushed to the sea in search of the treasure left by the merchant king Monchi d. Luffy. The era of the great merchant began!!!
What kind of joke was this?
Without Luffy, would One Piece still be One Piece?
What Lawton didn't expect was that the reason why Luffy had such a change was actually because of him.
Luffy was only seven years old, and it was time for him to establish his values. In the original novel, Shanks came to Windmill Village at this time and told him the story of One Piece. In order to save Luffy, Shanks even lost an arm and left his straw hat to Luffy. The two of them made a promise…That was how Luffy had set up his dream of being One Piece at a young age.
However, things were different now. Lawton had arrived at Windmill Village before Shanks, and he had displayed his great power. Luffy had long been deeply attracted by his mysteriousness, and he had unconsciously begun to worship Lawton.
Unlike Shanks, who only told vague stories, Lawton often brought out shocking things to give Luffy the illusion that becoming a businessman was the most handsome thing. All of this had unconsciously helped him establish his beliefs. Even if he didn't say it today, the possibility of him becoming a businessman in the future would far exceed his will to become a pirate.
But even so, this matter was far from over…
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