Chapter 288: A Feast Celebrating the Whole Nation!
King Neptune, in order to express his heartfelt gratitude to the Straw Hat Pirates for saving Fish-Man Island, issued a supreme directive, generously opening the royal storehouse of Ryugu Palace, which was filled with delicacies.
Under the concerted efforts of the Neptune Army and the citizens, the entire Gyoncorde Plaza was quickly transformed into an incredibly vast open-air banquet hall.
Countless exquisite coral tables and chairs were neatly arranged across the plaza.
Thousands of colorful deep-sea pearls hung in mid-air, emitting brilliant halos of light, illuminating the plaza—once filled with despair—as brightly as day.
At this moment, Sanji had completely transformed into a radiant "God of Chefs."
Not only did he swaggeringly direct the hundreds of royal chefs of Ryugu Palace, but he also personally took to the kitchen to process the top-tier Sea Kings ingredients that had just been salvaged.
Accompanied by the scorching flames of "Diable Jambe" and his dazzling, superb knife skills, one after another, fragrant, top-tier deep-sea delicacies were served onto the tables in the plaza like a flowing stream.
Looking at the pretty mermaid ladies surrounding him, holding fine wine and looking at him with star-filled eyes, Sanji took a deep breath of the fragrant air, feeling that this place was simply the "ALL BLUE" he had dreamed of.
He was so happy that his whole body melted into wavy noodles, two streams of nosebleed surging in his nasal cavity, standing on the verge of a fanatical eruption at any moment.
In the very center of the banquet, Luffy sat cross-legged in front of a mountain-high pile of roasted meat.
His hands grabbed the food in front of him like phantoms; not only was his mouth stuffed full, but he could even hold up a meat bone and cheer excitedly while chewing indistinctly.
That terrifying appetite, like a bottomless pit, made the jaws of the surrounding Fishman civilians almost drop to the ground.
In a corner of the plaza, Zoro was surrounded by a large group of enthusiastic Fishman swordsmen and Neptune Army officers.
Facing the barrels of aged deep-sea wine offered by everyone, this Marimo swordsman did not refuse any of it, tilting his head back and shouting that it was satisfying.
He even directly competed with these burly Neptune Army soldiers in drinking capacity.
Before long, a large area of drunks lay scattered around him, while he remained unchanged, merely letting out a satisfied burp.
As the wine and food were consumed, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually reached its climax.
The "traditional skills" of the Straw Hat Pirates were performed on cue.
Usopp, Chopper, and Luffy were seen jumping onto the long table with their arms around each other's shoulders.
With ties comically tied around their heads and chopsticks absurdly stuck in their nostrils and mouths, they danced the "Loach Dance," which had absolutely no dignity to speak of.
This funny and ridiculous appearance immediately made the surrounding mermaid children burst into laughter, their laughter merging into one.
Brook straightened his suit, took his violin, and stood on the highest platform.
Accompanied by the drawing of the bowstrings, he played that soul song belonging to all men of the sea—"Binks' Sake".
The melodious and cheerful rhythm instantly infected everyone in the venue.
At this moment, whether it was the humans from the blue sea or the fishmen and merfolk from the seabed, everyone cast aside their past barriers and prejudices.
Everyone held hands, singing loudly and dancing gracefully under this deep-sea dome that looked like a starry sky.
Just as the center of the plaza was bustling with noise and excitement, turning into an ocean of joy, there was a quiet spot in a corner of the plaza, covered with soft and comfortable coral velvet, where few people came to disturb.
This place formed a small world of its own, isolated from the noise outside, filled with a unique atmosphere of warmth and intimacy.
At this moment, Tatsuya was lazily leaning against a soft cushion, but his eyes appeared somewhat hollow and dull.
Because at this moment, his consciousness was completely immersed in the depths of his mind, carefully checking the generous hidden rewards for this "Save Fish-Man Island" mission just issued by the System.
This mission directly and generously gave a full 100,000 Ninja Points.
And after the core rewards were distributed, the System unexpectedly issued a rare, somewhat "humanized," playful notification sound:
[Ding! System special friendly gift—one special skill library blind box.]
Tatsuya raised his eyebrows in surprise, and with a thought, he casually clicked on this blind box.
A dazzling golden light flashed in his mind, followed by a few large characters:
[Acquired Skill: Enhanced · Multi-Size Technique].
Tatsuya looked at this Ninjutsu lying quietly in his skill bar, and his handsome brows immediately furrowed tightly.
"Multi-Size Technique? Isn't that the Ninjutsu the Akimichi clan uses to make themselves bigger?"
Tatsuya complained silently in his heart, "System, are you short-circuited?"
"I have big killers like the Complete Body Susanoo and the Nine-Tailed now, why would I need this low-level physical enlargement Ninjutsu?"
"Is it because you think the target isn't big enough, so I should specifically make myself bigger to be a sandbag and get beaten up?"
However, just as he was about to throw this skill into a corner to gather dust, his brain operated rapidly.
Size difference... huge body size...
Suddenly, Princess Shirahoshi's huge, mountain-like yet incredibly soft body, as well as that peerlessly beautiful face, flashed across his mind like lightning.
Tatsuya recalled the scene of Shirahoshi blushing and shyly inviting him to the Sea Forest on the plaza today...
If he were a human of normal size, there would indeed be an insurmountable "physical gap" in many things when interacting with such a giant beauty.
But if he had this enhanced Multi-Size Technique...
Thinking of this, after a long time, the corners of Tatsuya's mouth twitched slightly.
He gritted his teeth in his heart, with a subtle emotion that could not be refuted, and secretly cursed:
"... System. You're really a thoughtful little genius, aren't you."
Just as Tatsuya was still "pitting his wits" against the System, in reality, Robin and Nami were snuggling into his broad embrace, one on the left and one on the right.
The two peerless beauties each held a cup of sweet and mellow deep-sea fruit wine, sipping it while chatting and giggling.
As they chatted, the topic naturally fell on Tatsuya and the Nine-Tailed giant fox he had summoned that shocked the whole audience.
Just then, the two finally noticed Tatsuya's state of being dazed for several minutes.
Robin was slightly puzzled. She stretched out her fair and slender jade hand, waved it gently in front of Tatsuya's eyes, and found that this man had no reaction at all.
Seeing this, Nami, who was on the side, had a flash of mischief in her watery eyes.
She stretched out her slender fingers and unceremoniously pinched Tatsuya's high-bridged nose.
Just as Tatsuya's brows furrowed slightly from being unable to breathe, Robin raised her head slightly.
This intellectual Archaeologist had a touch of craftiness belonging to a mature woman in her eyes, and her luscious red lips pressed directly onto Tatsuya's mouth.
"Ah! Robin! You're too cunning!"
Seeing this scene, Nami, who was on the side, immediately let out a dissatisfied coquettish cry like a kitten protecting its food.
Feeling the pinching force on the tip of his nose and the charming warmth on the corner of his lips, Tatsuya's consciousness instantly returned from the system space.
As soon as he lowered his head, he met Robin's beautiful face close at hand, and those deep eyes full of smiles.
Tatsuya chuckled, not only did he not let her go, but he domineeringly took the initiative, cupped the back of Robin's head, and kissed her back deeply, tasting the fragrance of the fruit wine remaining between her lips and teeth.
After the kiss, Robin panted slightly with a flushed face.
Under Nami's pouting, resentful gaze, Tatsuya turned his head with a smile.
Upholding the excellent principle of "treating everyone equally," he accurately kissed Nami's alluring red lips, blocking all the Cat Burglar's dissatisfaction, turning it into strands of sweet, low moans.
After the lingering affection, Tatsuya stretched out his strong arms and pulled his two red-faced, panting confidantes tightly into his embrace.
Robin and Nami were like two docile kittens, obediently leaning against his broad and exceptionally warm chest.
They listened quietly to Tatsuya's steady and powerful heartbeat, feeling an unprecedented sense of security.
The three of them snuggled in this peaceful little world, continuing the unfinished topic just now.
From the mysterious origin of that Nine-Tailed fox to the long-lost peace that Fish-Man Island had finally ushered in.
Finally, the topic inevitably turned to the distant and hopeful future.
"When Luffy really fulfills his dream and becomes the Pirate King on this sea."
"When we have traveled to every corner of the world and drawn a complete world sea chart."
"When we find the truth about that erased hundred years of blank history..."
Nami lay on Tatsuya's chest, her eyes flashing with longing.
The three whispered and outlined the peaceful years after those dreams were completed.
They seriously discussed where to go to build a big house with a Tangerine Grove and a library once everything settled down.
There, they would be together forever and spend the rest of their lives.
The hourglass of time flowed slowly in the bottomless seawater.
The grand banquet in the center of the plaza was still brightly lit and noisy, with songs and laughter resounding through the clouds.
And in that unnoticed, dim corner, those beautiful fantasies about the future gradually turned into fragmented and ambiguous giggles as the atmosphere heated up.
Then, these sounds intertwined and merged, turning into slightly rapid, hot breathing.
In this charming deep-sea night, another moving movement was played.
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