Giotto's laughter instantly attracted everyone's attention. Many Red Hair Pirates's crews were puzzled, and some of them whispered, "Who is it? Is it chief's acquaintance?"
Only Ben Beckman's face changed the moment he saw Giotto. Then he pressed a hand on his forehead and murmured, "Is this really East Blue? Why is such a big shot in this place?"
He recognized Giotto right away. Although Giotto was not wearing his signature clothes, he didn't wear any disguise either. His blond hair and face weren't concealed.
Beckman was completely sure that this guy in front of him was the leader of the strongest force in the New World, Vongola Primo, who had a bounty of 4.17 million!
"Giotto? What brings you here?"
Hearing Giotto's voice, Shanks was also happy. The two of them had not seen each other for a long time: "I heard that you have defeated Whitebeard. That is really amazing!"
Hearing their chief's words, Shanks' crews finally realized who the man was. The man who laughed was actually the famous Vongola Primo!
Shanks' crews completely stopped laughing. Although they were also well-known pirates, they, who had only conquered the first half of Grand Line couldn't hold a candle against Vongola Primo, who had dominated New World!
However, from what they heard just now, it seemed that Vongola Primo was acquainted with their chief. The thought of having an easier route to New World or having Vongola Family backing them up immediately crossed their minds.
Seeing that Shanks was about to walk towards him, Giotto pointed behind him and said with a strange face, "Although I don't mind catchip up with you, the little guy next to you is eating something amazing."
Shanks was careless and did not notice it at all. He turned his head and looked at Luffy, who was sitting in front of the bar, sulking. Luffy smiled and said, "Are you eating to vent off your anger, Luffy?"
"Can it!" Luffy said annoyedly. He was completely sulking!
But when Shanks saw the thing in Luffy's hand, the look on his face changed instantly. His eyes widened and he immediately ran toward Luffy: "What are you eating? Is it something in that box? Did you eat the thing in that box?"
Luffy was still munching the Devil Fruit in the box earlier, but he was surprised because of Shanks and ended up swallowing the Devil Fruit whole.
To be honest, this was the moment that completely left Giotto in awe involving the protagonist of this world? Why?
As a person who had eaten Flame-Flame Fruit, he didn't want to describe it too much, because he might recall that experience if he described it too detailed, and then vomited. But Luffy could actually keep stuffing this"peerless delicacy" in his mouth, and then sat at the bar counter with a straight face. He even swallowed the Devil Fruit whole when he was surprised.
Just from this alone, one could know that this kid would definitely become a big shot in the future!
Luffy's expression didn't even change in the slightest as he chewed that "shit"! That was how scary he was
Giotto wouldn't even be able to imitate what Luffy just did even with a Dying Will Mode.
After a while, this farce finally came to an end, and Giotto also went to where Red Hair Pirates stayed with Shanks. Unfortunately, there was no more sake in the village. Otherwise, Shanks would have held another banquet.
"Giotto, what brings you here? It's surprising to see a big shot like you have the time to come to East Blue!"
Shanks looked at Giotto and immediately asked. He just cast aside how Luffy just ate Rubber-Rubber Fruit. A Devil Fruit that was worth more than a hundred million Belly was eaten by a child, and he didn't care at all. He deserved to be able to Become one of the Four Emperors in the future!
When he heard this question, Giotto really did not know how to answer it. He clearly couldn't tell Shanks that he was here to watch as he lost his arm?
"I'm just here for fun. The hometown of Ugetsu's disciple is not far from here, so I brought Aria to East Blue to relax for a bit while I'm fetching her." After finding a random excuse, Giotto immediately said, "I see you have gotten yourself quite a nice ship. But have you never run into Buggy in East Blue? I remember that he has always been in East Blue."
"Buggy?" Well... I have never seen him at all, but I believe that he must have found his own comrade now and is sailing towards his goal. As long as he is still in the sea, I'll run into him sooner or later."
When Giotto mentioned Buggy, Shanks had a nostalgic look on his eyes. He now recalled various things that they shared together back when they were still on the same ship.
In fact, Giotto was also very curious about Buggy's situation now. He had met Buggy briefly before, but he did not know whether that guy had worked hard or not. In any case, he was once an apprentice in the Pirate King's crew. He was talented and also had some crazy luck.
As long as he was willing to work hard, there was still room for him to grow. Just like what Giotto had imagined before, if Buggy really got stronger, Luffy might bump into Buggy the clown that could use Haki when he set out to sea in the future. It'd be such a memorable scene, especially when Buggy saw the straw hat on Luffy's head and heard Shanks' name from Luffy.
Luffy might have to become Buggy's target to vent off his grudge against Shanks if that did happen!
"That sounds like something you would say, but it is also a fact. As long as we are still on the sea, we will see each other one day."
Giotto smiled and said, "Come to think of it, when are you going to set sail? You have been in the four seas for so many years, don't you plan to advance?"
He looked at the group of Shanks pirates and knew that his old friend had gathered a lot of skilled comrades. Several crews that were closest to Shanks were already here, and they should be the strongest among other crews.
They were…
Ben Beckman, Yasopp and Lucky Roux!
Especially Ben Beckman. Although he wasn't in his prime yet, Giotto could see the extraordinary light in his eyes!