One Piece: Master of Dreams
Chapter 398

The Victory of a Directionally Challenged Man

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"Usopp, you're amazing! You scared away even those strong guys!" Chopper's big, cute eyes sparkled with admiration.

"Usopp, I really have to look at you in a new light this time. Even ghosts, those eerie beings, are no match for you." Nami also looked Usopp up and down with a surprised gaze, as if she were seeing him in a completely new light.

"Hahaha, I told you long ago that I am Captain Usopp with 000 men under my command!" Usopp was actually a little embarrassed. This battle was won inexplicably. That ghost must be an idiot. Of course, that didn't stop him from showing off.

"Captain Usopp! Captain Usopp!" Luffy and Chopper hugged each other and cheered loudly.

"Let's save the joy of victory for last. Every bit of time we waste makes Conis's situation more dangerous. Let's hurry and get out of this Other Dimension Labyrinth'." Vivi remained rational and did not become complacent because of the temporary victory.

"Then let's keep going." Luffy was still full of energy, unlike Zoro and Sanji who had dark faces and were filled with murderous intent, vowing to find the Ghost Girl to avenge themselves and regain their lost face.

Thirty minutes passed, and the fluorescent light remained dim. The ancient rock face made one feel uneasy, and one could only rely on making occasional noises to prove one's existence.

An hour later, everyone had finished discussing all the topics they could, and the 'maze' returned to silence.

Two hours passed, and everyone's mental state had reached its limit. Endlessly repeating the same process, coupled with this claustrophobic and deathly environment, was enough to drive anyone insane. They could finally understand why the Ghost Girl had said that all the intruders who had entered the God's Temple in the past had chosen to die in endless despair.

"Ugh, this is so boring! I wish there were more enemies!" Luffy groaned weakly.

"Luffy, shut up! Don't disturb Vivi's memories!" Nami glared angrily, wishing she could shut up the incorrigible captain's incessant chatter.

"No need. Actually, my memory is starting to go wrong. There are just too many crossroads in this 'maze,' and the differences between them are very subtle. I can't do anything about it," Vivi said with a wry smile.

"No way, is it possible that we'll never get out of this 'maze', just like that ghost said?" Chopper's eyes were filled with tears, and his voice choked with sobs.

"What a joke! I haven't become the world's Great Sword Master yet, and my reputation hasn't reached the point of resounding throughout the heavens. How can I die in a place like this!" Even with Zoro's mentality, it was inevitable that he would become somewhat agitated and unbalanced.

"Since the conventional methods aren't working, let me try. I'll use my intuition!" Luffy shouted encouragingly.

"Luffy, can you please stop causing trouble at a time like this?!" Nami said irritably.

"Hey, not necessarily. It might really be possible. The rules of this 'maze' are complex and ever-changing. If you try to memorize it all, even ten days and ten nights might not be enough," Vivi said encouragingly, her eyes lighting up.

"Moreover, as we can see from the last experience, Nightmare is a devil who likes to play with people's hearts. He treats life as a game, and then hides the answer in the most unlikely place. When we, the participants in the game, finally find what we think is the best answer after going through all sorts of hardships, we find that it is an abyss that he has already designed. Then he can enjoy our expressions of despair and regret."

"So, this time we might as well do the opposite, completely break away from the rules he set, and rely on our intuition to find the answer."

Everyone was a bit confused, with expressions that said, "What you're saying sounds reasonable, but it's all nonsense no matter how you look at it." Is this what they call leaving things to fate?

"Vivi, isn't this a bit too risky?" Nami asked hesitantly.

"Actually, I think we can give it a try. Anyway, we have no other choice now, so let's leave our fate to God." Sanji said seriously, "Luffy, if you can really become the Pirate Kings, you can definitely lead us out of this death maze today."

"Yes, believe me, I'm going to be the Pirate Kings!" Luffy's face beamed with a confident smile.

One hour later.

"No, we're back to square one again." Vivi looked at the marks she had left behind and said with a helpless smile.

"Huh? Really? I clearly feel like destiny is guiding me forward!" Luffy protested, unconvinced.

"I hope it's not food guiding you forward," Nami muttered helplessly. "So what do we do now? Should we find someone else to continue?"

"Change to someone else?" Vivi's eyes gradually brightened as she fixed her gaze on a swordsman with Seaweed Head.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed drastically.

"Vivi, don't give up hope."

"No, absolutely not."

"Vivi, are you serious? Zoro is a total directionally challenged guy who can't even tell directions."

"Zoro's greatest skill is leading us into the enemy's headquarters."

"Hey, hey, I said, that's enough, you guys!" Zoro's anger was off the charts. If it weren't for the inappropriate situation, he would have already started fighting.

"In my opinion, it's precisely because Zoro is an incurable, ultimate directionally challenged person that he has the real potential to lead us out of this maze." Vivi's words left Zoro completely petrified. He thought Vivi was the only one who acknowledged him, but she turned out to be a mastermind!

"Think about it, every crossroads has subtle differences. Once or twice is fine, but after countless cycles, there will always be a sense of disharmony. This will unintentionally affect Luffy's subconscious, influence his judgment, and cause what he considers his intuition to change without him realizing it."

Vivi continued, cutting to the bone, "But Zoro is different. Even if he crosses the same intersection countless times, it won't affect him at all. That's the power of the ultimate directionally challenged guy!"

"Even though I don't understand it, Zoro seems to have suddenly become incredibly powerful," Chopper whispered.

"Yeah, I never thought that being directionally challenged could be used like this?" Usopp said in a low voice.

"That seems to make sense. The Ghost Princess said that this is a 'maze' that a normal person could not get out of in a hundred years, but Zoro, who is the ultimate directionally challenged person, is certainly not an ordinary person."

The group exchanged glances, bowed, and said, "Zoro, we're begging you!"

Zoro had a dark expression on his face. Even though they had asked him to do it, he couldn't be happy at all.

Five minutes later, as everyone looked at the gate that shimmered with fantastical colors, tears welled up in their eyes.

"Zoro, we really misunderstood you! Please continue to maintain your terrible sense of direction!"

"Zoro, you should probably avoid going out alone in the future."

"Seaweed Head, don't worry, I will never laugh at your terrible sense of direction again. Pfft, let me laugh one last time."

"I've put up with you guys for too long, you bastards!"

Zoro suddenly attacked, and the group began fighting in front of the gate. 11

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