Chapter 157: Olvia Appears! Shura Field Preparations?
Lotte didn't react for a moment.
Only when Toki hugged his arm did he finally snap out of it.
His mouth twitched, and for a moment he felt extremely troubled.
Why did it have to happen at exactly this time?
This timing for their meeting was just too awkward!
The albatross that Olvia had transformed into had already arrived in front of Lotte and could see the scene clearly. Her body instantly stiffened.
Mr. Lotte was recruiting crew members?!
Why was that onion-haired girl so intimate with Mr. Lotte?
What exactly was their relationship?
Olvia's heart suddenly became a tangled mess.
After all, she had waited a full ten years just to meet Mr. Lotte again!
But now someone had beaten her to it!
No one could accept this easily!
Calm down… calm down!
The girl had only called Mr. Lotte "Captain" earlier—that wasn't enough to prove they had a more intimate relationship. So she still had a chance!
Thinking of this, Olvia couldn't help but take a deep breath.
She flapped her albatross wings.
She didn't rush to reveal her true form—after all, aside from the captain and Whitebeard Newgate, she didn't trust anyone else on the ship.
Whitebeard Newgate also looked up with amusement.
His gaze fell on the albatross.
Though Olvia had hidden herself well, the emotional fluctuation earlier had still leaked some of her aura.
This made Newgate step forward and pat Lotte on the shoulder.
He cleared his throat twice and said.
"Ahem, looks like you're going to be quite busy from now on."
"I won't get involved in your business. The ship is already prepared with rooms—ready to set sail anytime."
It was rare to see such a shura field.
For Whitebeard Newgate, it was quite enjoyable to watch his old friend fall into it.
Let him properly experience what it meant to feel pain and pleasure at the same time.
Lotte immediately glared at Whitebeard.
"You talk too much. Since the ship is ready to depart."
"Then let's leave this place quickly."
With that, Lotte subtly pulled his arm out from Toki's soft embrace, acting as if nothing had happened earlier.
He then looked toward Kozuki Oden, Izou, and the others in front of him.
"Ahem, hurry up and board the ship."
"I still have things to handle next—no time to waste here."
Just as Lotte had said.
He needed to head to Zou Island next and use his Voice of All Things to gather sufficient information.
After that, he had to return to Water Seven.
Only by retrieving his pirate ship would his crew truly be established.
Then he would continue searching for Poneglyph locations, follow Roger to Laugh Tale, and try to see if he could recruit the Red-Haired Shanks.
With Lotte's current strength.
Even without revealing Wood Release.
He already possessed Great Swordsman-level power. Even against the current Red-Haired Shanks, he probably wouldn't fall behind.
But one had to eat one bite at a time.
For now, he would wait to ask Olvia about her situation.
After all, ten full years had passed.
Kozuki Oden and Izou were momentarily stunned before quickly coming to their senses.
They bowed to Lotte in front of them.
Then without hesitation, they stepped forward and headed straight toward the Moby Dick.
The Whitebeard Pirates naturally wouldn't stop them. Marco looked at the masked Lotte with full curiosity.
He hadn't heard the rumors from the Flower Capital.
After all, defeating two top swordsmen single-handedly meant this strength undoubtedly reached Great Swordsman level.
Great Swordsmen were extremely rare on this sea.
Now another one had suddenly appeared—and he was his old man's acquaintance.
It was hard for Marco not to feel curious.
At the same time.
As everyone gradually boarded the Moby Dick.
Kozuki Oden, Izou, and the others bid farewell to the remaining Red Scabbard Nine.
Though Kin'emon was extremely reluctant.
He also understood that as the new leader of the Red Scabbard Nine.
He carried a heavy responsibility.
Whether it was managing Kuri to prevent chaos next.
Or maintaining Kozuki Oden's image among the common people.
These were things he had to consider.
"Splash—"
As the ship gradually sailed away.
The albatross also landed on the deck. Toki excitedly ran over upon seeing it.
She seemed to want to pet the albatross that had come aboard.
But in the next second.
The albatross suddenly transformed into a pure white cat amid a puff of smoke.
It affectionately rubbed against Lotte's leg, refusing to leave.
Lotte smiled upon seeing this. He reached down, picked up the cat, and held it in his arms.
"Long time no see."
He didn't directly reveal Olvia's identity.
After all, though Lotte could judge with his Voice of All Things.
There were no spies among the Whitebeard Pirates right now.
But human hearts can change.
Lotte planned to at least wait until the Ohara Incident eight years later.
So he had no intention of risking exposure. Soon after leaving Wano with the Whitebeard Pirates.
He planned to part ways.
After all, Whitebeard's destination was different from his.
And Lotte didn't intend to drag him into it. The Moby Dick was far too conspicuous—staying on this ship would make his identity easy to guess.
Toki stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the scene.
She had never imagined an albatross could transform into a little cat.
And it looked so intimate with Lotte—could it be another ability user?
Thinking of this, Toki immediately wanted to ask Lotte.
But before she could reach him.
To avoid the birth of a shura field.
Lotte took a deep breath, stepped forward, and vanished from the spot while holding the white cat.
He left Toki with a sentence.
"Ahem, Toki."
"Captain has something to handle first."
With his figure quickly moving away, he returned to the room arranged for him and placed the cat down, rubbing its head.
"Olvia, I didn't expect you to actually find your way here."
"These ten years must have been hard on you."
With his comforting tone.
"Poof—"
Amid the dispersing smoke.
A stunning woman with silver-white long hair and a curvaceous figure appeared.
Compared to ten years ago, her temperament had become even more alluring, enough to make any man swallow hard.
It was none other than Olvia.