NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: Greenery Town
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Ray and Oliver sailed toward the Four Mountain Range Island for a few days. After a week of sailing, they arrived at the Four Mountain Range Island.
After they got off the boat, Ray said to Oliver, "Follow me, kid; I need to meet with someone in this town."
Oliver nodded, and he followed Ray into town.
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Greenery Town
Oliver looked around the town as he followed Ray.
Oliver was amazed as he looked around the town because, unlike the village in Commy Island, Greenery town was so peaceful and cosy; all the houses were made of wood, not stones. As they strolled into town, Oliver observed that the town's residents were ecstatic to see Ray, and they greeted him so warmly.
Ray always smiles and waves his hand back at the town residents when they greet him.
Oliver then decided to ask Ray, "All the people here are thrilled to see you. Is this not your first time in this town?"
Ray chuckled before responding to Oliver's question. "Years ago, while I was still in the Navy, a pirate crew raided this town; the Navy sent me to take care of those pirates." After I took care of those pirates, me and the town residents became good friends."
Oliver nodded his head in understanding after hearing Ray's explanation, and both he and Ray continued walking deeper into the town.
When both Oliver and Ray reached the outskirts of town, there was an isolated old wooden house in front of them.
Ray and Oliver walked towards the isolated wooden house, and Ray knocked on the door.
"KNOCK, KNOCK," Ray knocked on the door of the old wooden house. "CRACK." When the door opened, Oliver saw an old man in his sixties open it.
The old man's face was riddled with wrinkles; he had a smoking pipe in his mouth; he had green eyes; and despite his advanced age, he remained muscular, with short gray hair and a gray full beard.
The old man was wearing a dark blue shirt, dark blue pants, and brown boots.
When the old man saw Ray he smiled widely and said to him, "Ray, what a surprise! It is wonderful to see you, my boy. Come in, please. I will make some tea for us so we can catch up with each other. It has been ten years since I saw you last time."
Ray smiled at the old man, nodded his head in appreciation, and he, along with Oliver, entered the house.
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Inside The Old Man's house
Ray and Oliver took a seat in the lounge, and the old man went to the kitchen to prepare some tea.
After the old man finished preparing tea, he came to the lounge. He gave Ray a cup of tea, and he gave Oliver a cup of hot chocolate.
The old man smiled, looked at Oliver, and said to him, "Drink up, kid, this is hot chocolate; it is delicious." Oliver smiled at the old man in gratitude and nodded his head.
The old man then looked at Ray and asked, "Good to see you again, my boy. It has been ten years since you came last time. I understand that your visit was motivated by a desire to receive something from me. Additionally, I believe it is time for you to introduce this child to me, Ray."
Ray took a sip of his tea, smiled at the old man, and said to him, "I see you are as sharp as ever, old timer. Yes, I came to ask you for two favours."
After Ray said this, he took another sip from the tea and continued, "As for the kid, his name is Oliver; he is my adopted son."
Both the old man and Oliver widened their eyes, then Oliver gave a small smile and continued to drink his hot chocolate.
The old man then chuckled and said to Ray, "I never thought you would one day end up adopting a son, boy. You don't seem like a man who can take this huge responsibility. Are you sure you are going to be alright?"
A huge tic mark appeared above Ray's eyebrows. He then said to the old man, "Old man, are you picking a fight with me?"
The old man laughed at this, shook his head, and said to Ray, "No, my boy, I am just telling you raising a kid is a huge responsibility; you need to take this seriously."
After hearing the old man's words, Ray nodded his head to the old man in understanding.
After that, the old man asked Ray, "Aright, now tell me, what are those favours you want from me?"
Ray took out a blueprint from the small backpack he carries over his shoulder and handed it to the old man.
The old man checked the blueprint and was impressed with its design. He then heard Ray say to him, "I want you to build a restaurant for me in this town, and this is the blueprint of the restaurant building. This is my first favour, and for my second favour, I want you to fill out the registration form on my behalf."
The old man sighed when he heard this and nodded his head. "Fine, I still awe you for saving my life. I will do it for you."
Ray smiled at the old man and said, "Thanks, old man, that will be a great help."
After the old man agreed to fulfill Ray's requests, they began chatting with each other; the chat lasted for half an hour.
After that, Ray and Oliver bid their goodbyes to the old man and left his house.
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After Ray and Oliver left the old man's house, Oliver looked at Ray and asked, "So where are we going now, Ray?"
Ray smiled at Oliver, and he said to him, "We will go to this town blacksmith to get you a training sword so I can start training you in swordsmanship."
Oliver was perplexed and inquired, "Why not visit a sword shop instead? Purchasing a pre-made sword would be more convenient, as visiting a blacksmith shop would require waiting for the sword to be ready."
When Ray heard this, he chuckled and began to respond to Oliver. "You would be correct if it were a typical blacksmith shop, but this shop is not a typical blacksmith shop; it is a blacksmith and weapon shop combined together, and this is the only shop that sells swords in this town," Ray said.
Oliver smiled and nodded, then he followed Ray, and they walked towards the Greenery town blacksmith shop.
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Greenery blacksmith shop
"Ding, Dong,"
When the Greenery blacksmith shop owner heard the doorbell ring, he walked out of his forging room, and when he saw who came to visit his shop, he smiled widely.
"Well, well, if it isn't Ray, it has been so long; you little bastard, how have you been?" The shop owner asked while he asked Ray.
Ray smiled at the shop owner, who appeared to be in his late fifties. He was a bulky, muscular man with bold eyes, a long brown beard, and tanned skin.
The shop owner was wearing dark green pants, an Onyx T-shirt, and black boots.
Ray smiled at the shop owner and said to him, "Good to see you too, Steven; it has been ten years."
While Ray was chatting with Steven, Oliver was browsing around the shop; he was stunned at seeing all the weapons that were hanging on the wall.
There were swords, sabers, axes, spears, hammers, bows and arrows, and many more.
Steven then said to Ray, "A few years ago, I received a skillful-grade sword; do you wish to buy it? Its name is Suigetsu."
Ray raised his eyebrows in interest upon hearing this and remarked to the owner, "How interesting." Show me the sword, Steven."
Steven smirked, walked back to the forging room behind him, and grabbed a light blue sword.
The handle of the sword was light blue, and the sword sheath was light blue too. The sword has a golden cross-shaped guard.
Steven gave the sword to Ray, who unsheathed it without any hesitation.
Ray's eyes brightened up when he saw the sword's blade.
The sword's blade was clear like water; it has a double-edged tip; it was a true work of art. Steven smirked when he saw Ray marveling at Suigetsu.
Steven then said to Ray, "If you want to buy it, I will give it to you for free."
Ray's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this, and he looked at Steven in disbelief. Steven then began to explain, "Suigetsu is the family heirloom of my sensei." Before he passed away, he gave it to me. He instructed me to give this sword to a swordsman who will treat it with respect."
Steven took a deep breath and continued, "You are one of the most respected swordsmen that I know. I know you will treat Suigetsu well. I am just fulfilling my sensei's final wish."
Ray was touched when he heard this and nodded his head and said to Steven, "I promise you I will treat Suigetsu well."
Steven smiled and nodded his head in satisfaction, then Ray said to Steven, "I would like to buy from you a training sword for this little guy."
Steven smiled and nodded his head. He brought three barrels filled with swords. He then said, "These training swords I just forged three weeks ago let the kid choose anyone he likes; each sword will cost you 50B."
Ray then turned to Oliver and said to him, "Oliver, come over here and choose whatever sword you like."
Oliver smiled widely when he heard this. He swiftly made his way to the barrels and began examining the swords.
After 15 minutes, Oliver picked up a sword with a white handle, star-shaped guard, and white sheath.
Ray then took the sword from Oliver's hands and unsheathed it. He smiled when he examined the sword's blade.
"You are as talented as I remember, Steven." Steven scoffed when he heard what Ray just said to him. He then said to Ray, "Flattery will not give you any discount; now pay."
Ray chuckled, paid for the sword, sheathed it back, and handed it back to Oliver.
Ray then bid his farewell to Steven, and he, along with Oliver, exited the shop.
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4. Oliver joins STH
5. Oliver, first mate of Law (1)
6. Oliver, first mate of Hawkeye
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