The Sea of the Strong

As everyone boarded the pirate ship, the entire vessel immediately sank lower in the water.

Especially when Whitebeard and Cole came aboard.

"Hey, you lot over there! Raise the sails! We're setting off to chase Roger!"

Golden Lion called out to several unknown pirates who had followed them aboard.

How direct. If there hadn't been that battle just now, they'd probably be ordering us around already.

Luo Han thought to himself.

Luo Han and Cole found a spot along the edge of the deck and sat down, looking out at the sea beyond the harbor.

And so Luo Han's life as a pirate began!

Thud! Thud! Whitebeard came over with Young Blade in hand and dropped down beside Luo Han and Cole with a bang.

"Gurarara! First time at sea?" Whitebeard asked.

"Yeah. I've wanted to head out to sea for a long time."

"Hahaha! I could tell!"

"I just didn't expect to set sail as a pirate! Hahaha!" Luo Han said.

As the ship sailed slowly onward, Luo Han chatted with Whitebeard.

"I didn't expect someone like you to join the Rocks Pirates," Luo Han said.

"Gurarara! Didn't you already guess?"

Whitebeard said.

"The great pirates who joined the Rocks Pirates either have people they want to protect, like you and me.

Or they joined for treasure and power."

Thinking about it carefully, that really was true. Kaido had probably joined for power. Luo Han suddenly thought of Kaido.

"Hey, brat Luo Han! What did you two set out to sea for?" Whitebeard asked then.

"I want to eat lots and lots of meat! And fight!" Cole said.

Uh... Seeing Cole start drooling again, Luo Han felt helpless. He had originally wanted to give a more lofty answer.

Forget it. Following their hearts wasn't bad either.

"We didn't have that many thoughts about setting out to sea. I was just curious about the world outside, so I wanted to see it for myself."

Luo Han said.

"That's a rather unique yet ordinary reason! Hahaha!" Whitebeard said.

In truth, Whitebeard had taken a bit of a liking to Luo Han and Cole. They had both joined the Rocks Pirates to protect their families, unlike those who sought power and treasure.

"Looks like you're getting along quite well with these two boys, Newgate!"

Golden Lion walked over. Seeing Whitebeard sitting with Luo Han and Cole, he looked somewhat surprised.

Whitebeard was not someone who liked sitting around and chatting with others, especially on the Rocks Pirates' ship.

"Hahaha! What, Shiki? Jealous?" Whitebeard laughed.

"Jealous of what? Let's see if these two boys can survive the battles ahead first!" Golden Lion said.

Then he entered the cabin.

Clearly, Luo Han and Cole's battle today had only proven that they were no longer weaklings. They had not earned Golden Lion's recognition.

On the deck, Luo Han wore a stiff expression. Seriously, these guys were not only arrogant, but foul-mouthed too.

Calling them brats and boys... If he weren't unable to beat them right now, Luo Han would definitely teach them a lesson. There would be chances in the future.

Luo Han silently kept it in mind.

"Shiki isn't entirely wrong. The next battle will be against the Roger Pirates. If you're careless, you really could die," Whitebeard said solemnly.

"Thanks, Newgate! Cole and I won't die that early! Hahaha!"

Luo Han laughed.

But soon, Luo Han could no longer laugh.

After half a day of peaceful sailing, the unchanging sky suddenly shifted color.

Thick gray clouds seemed to appear in an instant, pressing down upon them.

Then hailstones began crashing down one after another! The ship immediately started rocking violently.

Luo Han stared in stunned disbelief. Had anyone ever seen hailstones as big as houses?

"Stop spacing out! You two boys, clear the hail ahead!"

Golden Lion said.

Uh! Luo Han and Cole quickly came back to their senses. This was no time to complain. One mistake could mean the ship's destruction and their deaths.

Luo Han hurriedly used Psychokinesis to clear away the hail in front of the ship.

Cole was responsible for the left side, while a sexy beauty handled the right.

Whitebeard took care of the area directly overhead, shattering the hail with repeated Air Quakes.

Golden Lion controlled the ship, preventing it from being overturned by the waves or drifting off course.

After sailing for several hours, they finally passed through the hailstorm.

Soaked from head to toe, Luo Han and Cole sat on the deck and exchanged a glance.

Mm! They were excited. This was exactly how they felt the New World ought to be.

"Young men, is this your first time experiencing the New World's weather?"

At that moment, the sexy beauty walked over.

"You are?" Luo Han asked.

The beauty before him had an oval face, short black hair, and a pair of long legs. Her looks were not exactly dazzling, but she carried a mature, seductive charm.

More importantly, she was young! Was Luo Han's solitary world about to come to an end?

For a moment, Luo Han's thoughts ran a little wild.

"My, I haven't introduced myself yet! My name is Shao," the beauty said.

After a moment of silence.

"That's it?!" Question marks practically popped up over Luo Han's head. What about her height? Her measurements... Mm! He seemed to be getting off topic.

"Hehe! Just call me Sister Shaku, young man!" Sister Shaku said with a smile.

"Uh, all right. Whatever you say!" Luo Han said as he looked at the woman calling herself Sister Shaku.

Looking at the lightly smiling beauty, Luo Han felt as though he had overlooked something, but he could not remember what it was.

Forget it! No point thinking about it!

"Is the New World's weather always this dangerous?" Luo Han asked.

"Not really! Most of the time, it's much more dangerous than this!" Sister Shaku said.

I see. That's good then! Luo Han wore a relieved expression.

After all, adventures needed moderation. Luo Han did not like being constantly caught up in danger.

"Luckily, most of the time it's more dangerous than...? Hm! More dangerous?!"

Luo Han spoke, then suddenly realized what she meant!

Damn! There were even more dangerous conditions, and they were the norm!

"Hehe! Otherwise, why would it be called the world of the strong?"

Sister Shaku chuckled.

"It means only the strong are qualified to sail these seas."

As she said this, Sister Shaku gave Luo Han and Cole a deep look.

"So in the future, I'll have to rely on you two strong young men to take care of me!" Sister Shaku added.

"Hahaha! Since we're on the same ship, helping each other is only natural," Luo Han said with a smile.

"Besides, Sister Shaku, your strength is no ordinary thing either!"

"I'll help too!" Cole hurriedly said.

"Hehe! Then I'll be troubling you two young men!" Sister Shaku said with a smile.

"Oh, right! I'm Luo Han, and this is Cole!"

Luo Han suddenly remembered that he had not introduced himself or Cole yet.

"Is that so? I remem—" A bang rang out.

Before Sister Shaku could finish, her body flipped backward.

With a Mind Movement, Luo Han caught Sister Shaku using Psychokinesis.

What was this?! The sea current ahead suddenly surged a thousand meters into the air, and the ship tilted backward at a ninety-degree angle.

For a moment, all kinds of things tumbled down into the sea. Many pirates, caught unprepared, fell as well.

Fortunately, Luo Han was there. He used Psychokinesis to hold everyone in place, preventing them from falling into the sea.

"Wow! We're saved! Was that Lord Luo Han?"

"He's so reliable!"

The pirates Luo Han had saved spoke one after another.

"What's going on, Sister Shaku?"

Luo Han pulled Sister Shaku to his side and watched as the ship rose along with the current.

"My, this is a type of Upward Sea Current. If we can't get away now, we'll fall once we reach the highest point a thousand meters up."

Leaning against the railing, Sister Shaku spoke casually.

"Then what do we do? Should I make the ship fly out of here?" Luo Han asked.

"No need! Have you forgotten the two strongest monsters on this ship?" Sister Shaku said.

Right. There were still Whitebeard and Golden Lion. With their abilities, a sea current like this was nothing.

And the facts soon proved it. Once the ship rose along the current to its highest point, Golden Lion directly held it in midair.

The Float-Float Fruit's power was truly useful!

After the Upward Sea Current passed, Luo Han and the others returned to the sea once more.

"Luo Han, your ability is quite good for saving people," Whitebeard said.

"Yeah, yeah! Thank you, Lord Luo Han, for saving us just now."

"We'll definitely repay this kindness!"