The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

[V3] - Chapter 27. Your Delivery Has Arrived!

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"Is it done?"

After placing the delivery order, Kizaru didn't think much of it. He relaxed, covered his face with the newspaper, and prepared to keep napping. He'd deal with the food when it arrived.

Honestly… being able to order food from outside this easily felt pretty nice~.

However—

Given the distance… who knew how long it would take to arrive?

Would it get cold?

What if it ended up becoming his dinner instead?

It was his first time trying this, and the feeling was oddly exciting—both expectant and anxious.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time.

But soon enough—

Kizaru began humming his usual odd rhythm, his legs propped on the desk, swinging back and forth.

Waiting leisurely.

…

Time ticked on.

Meanwhile—

This was the Marine Fleet Admiral's office.

Even though he had secretly agreed to the Yuto Group's proposal, to be honest… Fleet Admiral Sengoku still couldn't believe someone at Marine Headquarters would actually order food delivery.

For a Marine stationed at Headquarters to resort to ordering food from the outside?

What did that look like?!

Was the mess hall out of food, or were they just too picky about the food?

You know—

To supplement Marines' daily training nutrition, the chefs hired at Marine Headquarters were among the best on the seas!

Not only were the meals delicious, but they were also tailored for Marines' nutritional needs, helping them quickly recover from daily training wear and tear!

So just as he'd said before—

This delivery service wouldn't impact the Marines here at all!

However—

"This Kuzan… actually appeared in an ad for the Yuto Group, even holding one of their milk teas?!" Sengoku said with a displeased expression as he looked at the photo in the paper. "When he gets back, I'm going to have a serious talk with him!"

As for the news from East Blue… it wasn't a big deal, just some minor matters that had already been resolved.

Sengoku folded up the newspaper, only to see Garp picking up his Den Den Mushi. His brow twitched, and his tone turned cold. "What are you doing with my Den Den Mushi? Go eat already! Lunch has started! You bastard!"

"No rush! No rush!"

"No rush? Don't you usually bolt to the mess hall the second lunch starts?"

"Hahaha~ there're always too many people if I go early. So today, I figured I'd wait a bit like you!"

However—

Looking at that guy joking around in front of him… after so many years as comrades, Sengoku didn't believe him one bit!

"If you have something to say, hurry up and say it!" Sengoku snorted with disdain. "What exactly are you up to, trying to use my Den Den Mushi?"

"Eh, hahaha~" Garp laughed sheepishly and then spread out the newspaper with another cheeky grin. "Didn't the Yuto Group just open delivery service to Headquarters?"

With that—

Sengoku's eyelid twitched. "So…"

"I want to order something! Let me tell you, I heard their Yuto milk tea is really good! I've never tried it before, so now's the perfect chance! How about me ordering something for you too? Though, as for the cost… you—"

"Get lost!!" Sengoku slammed the desk and stood up, glaring furiously at the shameless Garp. "You dare order delivery right in front of me?! Is the mess hall out of food?! Or are you just looking down on me, the Fleet Admiral?!"

"Don't be so angry~ At most…" Garp laughed without a care at Sengoku's fury, "I'll pay for it this time! I'll pay!"

"Do you think it's about the money?!"

"Then you will pay?"

"You idiot!" Sengoku growled, scowling at the still-grinning Garp. "Listen up! As long as I'm here—as long as I'm the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters—even if I die, starve to death, collapse in this chair—I will never order delivery!"

"No problem. Then I'll order it."

"Hmph! You're the same!" Sengoku forced himself to calm down and sneered coldly at Garp again. "As a Vice Admiral—Marine Hero—what kind of example are you setting ordering delivery?! What will the subordinates think when they see that?! You tell me! What other officer acts as disgracefully as you?!"

Just as those words left his mouth—

Before Garp could respond—

Suddenly—

"Pururururu~"

The Den Den Mushi rang.

Sengoku's brows furrowed slightly. He ignored Garp and picked it up directly. "Hello? Who is it?"

"F-F-Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" came a shocked voice on the other end, stammering in disbelief. Even the Den Den Mushi itself had changed appearance. "Enemy attack!!!"

"?!"

Enemy attack?!

Fleet Admiral Sengoku froze, and the usually playful Garp also stopped messing around. The two exchanged glances, both staring intently at the Den Den Mushi.

"Enemy attack?!" Sengoku's voice turned serious. "Where are you now? How many enemies are there? Any injuries? How long can you hold out? I'll arrange reinforcements immediately!"

"J-Just... just one?"

"One?!" Sengoku blinked in surprise, then his tone grew even graver. "Which powerful pirate is it? Who dares attack the Marines so brazenly?!"

"No idea!"

"You don't even know who the enemy is?! Then describe their appearance! Who's your superior? Never mind that—just report your current location! And give your name, Marine!"

"M-M-Marineford! That guy's glowing green all over, walking directly on the sea! Enormous waves—he's riding enormous waves! As high as Marineford's walls! I see him! I see him! He just kicked a Sea King into the air in one blow! His presence... it's terrifying!" The voice trembled, "I-I-I am Lieutenant Stoker, on duty at Marineford today, reporting to the Fleet Admiral!"

"Marineford?!" Sengoku froze again, then suddenly raised his voice. "He's already at Marineford's gates?!" His fury exploded. He slammed the desk hard, his eyebrows shooting up. "Which pirate group is this arrogant?! One man dares cause trouble at Marineford?! This is a provocation to the World Government! A slap in its face! I'll dispatch forces immediately—he must be stopped!"

However—

Just as Sengoku roared in anger—

Suddenly—

"W-Wait a second!" Lieutenant Stoker interrupted in confusion. "H-He... He doesn't seem like he's here to cause trouble. Huh? Yuto Delivery? Sorry, Fleet Admiral…" His tone grew strange. "He's... here to deliver food."

"…What?!"

"Apparently someone at Marine Headquarters ordered…"

Before Lieutenant Stoker could finish—

Sengoku's eye twitched. He was just about to explode and demand who ordered the food—

When suddenly, from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, a thunderous shout rang out: "Kizaru! Your delivery has arrived!!"

"…."

…

At that very moment—

Might Duy, having opened all Seven Gates and raced across the sea, arrived just in time for the delivery.

He had pushed himself to the limit along the way.

No matter what obstacles stood in his path—he either kicked them flying or dodged them altogether. Finally, just at the designated time—he reached the destination.

But—

He was still late.

Late!

Though he arrived right on time at Marineford, he was only at the gates. It didn't count as having delivered the food into the customer's hands within the required timeframe. His heart was filled with regret—but still, this place… truly was, just as Boss Yuto had said: the New World.

A vast world.

A world full of challenges!

Delivering here wasn't going to be easy!

His spirit flared up once more. Youth—like a blazing fire—burned fiercely within his chest, growing stronger and hotter!

Youth...

...is full of countless challenges!

And at that very moment—

Duy stood at the gates of Marineford. Under countless shocked gazes, the giant wave behind him crashed thunderously against the towering walls.

The entire coastline—

It seemed to tremble.

And there he stood—

Wearing a strange green skintight outfit, glowing with a vibrant green aura... He took a deep breath and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Kizaru! Your delivery has arrived!!"