Island-Circling Rowboat Race, Overwhelming Power

Thud, thud, thud!

A few fireworks rose slowly into the sky, and the seaside was bustling with activity.

"Want some sausages? Toast, cookies, bacon~~~"

"I've placed my bet! The odds for the Straw Hat crew to win the first match are..."

"The opening ceremony is about to begin,"

"Please prepare yourselves, everyone!"

The Fox Pirates are truly full of talent; they managed to turn a simple island competition into a festive celebration. People were buying food, badges, balloons... it was a lively scene.

Luffy and Chopper completely forgot about the competition and were drooling over the counter.

"Brothers, quiet down!"

The navigator of the Fox ship, who is also the magician beauty holding a microphone and acting as a part-time host.

"Now I'll announce the rules: First... Second..."

"Above."

"Those who break the rules will be considered a disgrace to pirates and locked in Davy Jones's locker!"

Squidward, you're even acting as a notary?

Who is David Jones?

Chopper was the first to ask a question after receiving the cotton candy that Robin had bought.

"Both captains swore to abide by the rules!"

"I swear!" x2

"... Davy Jones is a pirate from the past, cursed by a demon, and is said to still live at the bottom of the sea."

Legend has it that any treasure or ship that sinks to the bottom of the sea will be locked away in his cabinet. —Of course, it's just a legend~~

When faced with Chopper's question, the knowledgeable Robin naturally gave a smiling answer.

"The competitions are divided into three categories: racing, ball games, and duels..."

"Very well, the duel is mine."

Zoro was full of fighting spirit.

"Wait, my feet are starting to itch!"

Sanji immediately retorted.

"Wait, I want to choose a duel too—"

Bang! X2

"Shut up, Luffy!"

"This is all your doing!"

Luffy and protested after Nami and Usopp each punched him in the face, flattening his cheeks.

"... Isn't it enough to just win?"

"I have already submitted the list for you."

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Faced with the match schedule in Roman's hands as he returned, the Straw Hat crew collectively knelt down in dejection.

"Why did I have to be paired with Chopper and Usopp...?"

"Hey, hey, Nami, what do you mean by this?"

"Why did I have to be paired with this guy?!" X2

"Hahaha, leave the duel to me~~~~"

Everyone except Luffy looked conflicted because:

The first event, the island-wide rowing race:

Nami, Robin, Usopp, Chopper

The second match, a martial arts ball game:

Roman, Zoro, Sanji

The third match, the captain's duel:

Luffy

"Roman, what do we do?" Nami sobbed, leaning on Roman's shoulder. "If we lose, they'll definitely choose someone as cute as me..."

Roman stroked his chin and spoke.

"If you lose, I'll take back the golden pillar that I've entrusted to you."

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"Good! They're doomed!!"

Nami clenched her fists, her face contorted with murderous intent.

"Mr. Roman, what should we do?" Chopper, his eyes brimming with tears, clung to Roman's leg. "Can I not play? So many strangers, it's terrifying..."

Roman touched Chopper's hat.

"Don't panic. If they lose, they'll definitely choose you. After all, you can be used as emergency rations..."

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"Ooooooo! Reindeer Man will never be slaves!!"

Chopper, in his transformed orc form, roared to the sky.

"Roman... Roman," Roman said, patting Usopp on the shoulder after a moment's thought, as Usopp hesitated to speak.

"As long as you don't faint, it's considered a success."

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"Robin..."

After comforting the three cowardly Straw Hat, Roman turned to Robin, the most reliable one. Robin's current situation is somewhat similar to Roman's past, but unlike Roman, who prefers to handle things alone in private, Robin chooses to "hold back" because she cares about the Straw Hat crew.

"Don't be too reserved."

Otherwise, if Robin had used the "Thirty-Ring Flower - Suspension" move at the start of the competition to instantly defeat all the other participants, even if he had slowly climbed to the finish line, he would have won.

"Participants may only use four barrels and oars to build their competition boats!"

"This is also a test of the boatmen's skills~~"

After the ping-pong match:

"First up is the Straw Hat crew ' 'Barrel Tiger'!"

"The Straw Hat crew's lineup consists of Navigator Nami, shipwright Usopp, archaeologist Robin, and pet Chopper!"

"I already said I'm not a boatman..."

"I'm the ship's doctor! Not a pet!"

However, no one listened to Usopp and Chopper's complaints, while the other side was greeted with thunderous cheers as soon as they appeared!

"Next up is our Fox Pirates's navigator, cheerleader, idol, Miss Porche!"

"Oh, come on~~ I've got your problems covered~"

The beautiful magician, with her sweet, coquettish voice, waved to the surroundings.

"Then comes the Sailfish Fish-Man Kebot, the Octopus Fish-Man Kardi, and the Starfish Shark Mody!"

"Oh, oh, oh, we guarantee we'll sink their little raft!" The two burly Fish-Man struck various poses, showing off their muscles.

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"Hey, hey, hey, a shark... isn't it a fish?"

Usopp pointed at the fish pulling the other team's boat and said, "Just because you wear a hood doesn't mean you're 'human'? Fish-Man are one thing, but to openly compete as a fish..."

"Ugh~~ There's no rule saying fish can't participate in competitions~"

Ah, this...

"On your marks!"

After the referee fired the starting gun:

Bullets loaded, cannons aimed—

Bang bang bang!

Boom—Boom—

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"Aaaaaah, that's a foul!!"

A hail of bullets and cannon fire rained down on the small boat where Nami were, instantly showering the unsuspecting group —Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Robin —with bullets! Fortunately:

"Fur Coat Reinforcement!"

The suddenly inflated Chopper acted as a massive shield, blocking bullets and cannon fire, but:

"Ugh~ We're leaving now~ Bye-bye~"

Fox's shark swung its fins and sped the boat forward, while Nami and the others' "Barrel Tiger" was still spinning in place!

"What kind of lousy competition is this?!"

"Hahaha, interference is allowed in One Piece games!!"

Compared to Nami and Usopp, who were filled with grief and indignation, Robin was much calmer.

"If interference from outside the field is acceptable, then now—"

"Rubber Gatling Gun!"

"First cut of meat!"

"Three-Sword Style - Vacuum Blade Frenzy!"

Before Roman could even make a move, the Fox Pirates members who had interfered with the match were instantly killed:

"Damn it, how dare you attack Robin-chan!"

"I will smash your skulls—"

"Enemy, damn it, enemy, attack!"

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"Great, everyone should just focus on watching the game."

After a chaotic brawl, the Fox Pirates' spectators immediately sat down obediently like kindergarten children, hands on their knees, attentively 'watching' the match—if you ignored their bruised and swollen faces.

"Thank goodness..." Usopp breathed a sigh of relief and looked up.

"They've all disappeared!"

"Then hurry up and start rowing!" Nami roared. "Usopp, Chopper! If you lose, I'll take away all your allowances for this month!"

"No!!"

"Ooh ooh ooh—"

"Robin, you row a boat too?"

In response to Nami's words, the intellectual beauty who was engrossed in reading simply smiled slightly.

"I was paddling."

She was indeed rowing—several arms had sprouted from the oars and were constantly turning them.

"Ah... While it's true they're rowing, from the surface it looks..."

"Fine, let's use this one."

Since the other party was blatantly 'cheating,' Nami couldn't care less. She directly opened the "The Art of the Thief" book at her waist and stopped at the page with the yellow sand swirling around her.

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"Hahaha, should we head straight for the finish line, or should we get them in the water~~~"

Just as the magician Porche, who was far ahead, was speaking in a sweet, coquettish voice, a loud noise came from behind her.

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"What the hell is this?!"

Chopper, now in his Giant form, huffed and puffed as he rowed the oars, leaving a trail of afterimages! It was like two flying wheels.

Compared to them Usopp and Robin were truly just 'slacking off'. Behind them, Nami opened the book in her hand, and a swirling gust of wind propelled the small wooden boat through the waves.

This speed is faster than a shark pulling a boat... even faster than a shark!

No, if Nami had better self-control, she could have easily lifted them all into the air...

"Kill them, Kebert!"

At the magician's command, the Sailfish Fish-Man immediately assumed a Fish-Man Karate stance and then slashed down with a palm strike from mid-air.

"Sea Surface Sever!"

An invisible wave of air, sharp as a knife, cleaved through the waves and hurtled towards the 'Barrel Tiger' carrying Nami and the others! However, the expected shipwreck and loss of life did not occur; instead:

Clang!

With a metallic clang, the opponent's wave strike failed to achieve its intended purpose.

"Hmph, look how long Roman has been playing."

On the surface of the wooden boat beneath my feet, there was a layer of paper with a wood grain pattern that was clearly adhered to it!

"If I can't even learn this skill, how can I even use this book?"

Swoosh—

Puff!!

As the 'Barrel Tiger' sped past, it splashed seawater all over the four magical beauties beside it... to be precise, one person, two Fish-Man, and one fish! Although the damage was minimal, the insult was extremely high.

"Bye-bye~~ You guys swim slowly in the back!"

"...I'm so angry! Let's chase after them—"

P. S.: Normally I update twice a day, but of course, if I write a lot, I'll post it on the same day...