Interference Operation, Easy Victory
"Oh, oh, oh, the Straw Hat crew ' 'Barrel Tiger' is in the lead! But—"
On a giant sparrow soaring through the air, the Fox Pirates' lookout was broadcasting live updates on the match. As for the Straw Hat crew:
"Come on, come on, free barbecue! Tender and juicy~~~"
Meat!
Luffy instantly shifted his attention.
"Hey buddy, have you ever considered cooking for us?"
Surrounded by a group of beautiful women,
"Okay, okay! If you lose, you choose me~~"
Sanji has even forgotten his own surname.
"You can hold your liquor pretty well. Quickly bring some more wine; we don't have enough here."
"Fill it up!"
Zoro, who enjoys drinking with a group of people, accepts all offers—after all, since joining Luffy's crew, opportunities to drink freely have become rare.
Why,
So while the Straw Hat crew is reliable in battle, their daily lives are... well, the daily lives of the strong in this world are often quite bizarre, so it's nothing unusual.
Roman made a deck chair and a parasol out of paper. He started sunbathing with his eyes closed on the beach, much to the relief of the Fox Pirates.
Their mission was to stall the Straw Hat crew Pirates, and compared to the others whose interests were always on their sleeves, the stern-faced Roman was undoubtedly the most difficult to deal with. —Otherwise, did you think those celebrations the Fox Pirates held before were just for fun? They were actually gathering intelligence on their opponents!
Now that the other person is sleeping peacefully, that's for the best.
However, the actual situation is:
Brush--
In the sky, a seagull gracefully glides and circles, flapping its wings, watching the boats of both sides in the race:
Fox sits on the back of the Masira 'Hamburger' on the shore.
Clearly, since his subordinates were not performing well, the captain was prepared to personally 'interfere' with the race.
"Here we are! The biggest obstacle in this competition is the Long Coral Reef!"
In the sea ahead lies a coral reef that resembles a 'forest', extending from the seabed and reaching high into the sky. This not only makes the area extremely difficult to pass through, but also turns the ocean currents into whirlpools of varying sizes.
"Hmph, you can't withstand my interference!"
Fox, brimming with confidence, gave a sinister smile that made the seagulls circling in the sky blink.
"The 'Barrel Tiger' has fearlessly charged towards the coral reef, and at the same time—"
Call out!
Thud~~~
A long arrow flew over and exploded with a bang, turning into a cloud of white smoke! It instantly enveloped Nami and the others.
"Fufufufu, this is my 'Vast White Smoke Operation'!"
As Fox confidently self-destructed, the lookouts in the air simultaneously broadcasted their 'captain's' glorious achievements.
"It's here, that man's interference is like a demon—"
Whoosh!
What?!?!?
"Oh, the Barrel Tiger passed through the whirlpools and fog with ease, how is that...?"
"Fool,"
Nami smiled confidently, "The ocean currents here form whirlpools of varying sizes, making it impossible for ordinary people to move around."
"But as long as we find the right entry point, we can turn the ocean currents into an advantage! Let these whirlpools of all sizes propel us forward automatically. — We can get through them even with our eyes closed."
"Wow, Nami is amazing!"
Chopper was shocked.
"Hahaha, now you've witnessed the power of our navigators!"
Usopp stood proudly at the bow of the ship.
"Forward! Barrel Tiger!"
Bang!
"Keep rowing! Once we get past the whirlpool, we'll need manpower to move forward."
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Meanwhile, the Fox Magician's boat, which had just arrived, got caught in a whirlpool and spun around. —Even if a fish were pulling the boat, the result would be the same.
"Ugh~~ This is unbearable~~"
"Don't panic, Miss Porche!"
The Sailfish Fish-Man jumped into the sea and was then bitten by a shark on his lower body.
"Combination - Fish-Man Yacht!"
Meanwhile, another Octopus Fish-Man jumped into the sea and pushed the stern of the boat.
"Combination - Octopus Propeller!"
"Charge!" x2
Despite the immense power of the two Fish-Man, the Fox Pirates's small boat ignored the dense whirlpools in front of it Luffy, breaking through them with brute force.
Well, although the name is a bit of a joke, it's still a pretty good approach.
Fish-Men's innate great strength, coupled with an affinity for the ocean, making high-speed racing on the sea their forte. Ordinary people are simply no match for them—provided they don't encounter the Straw Hat crew.
"Um?"
The Barrel Tiger, which had been leading the way all along... Roman didn't even want to complain about the name anymore. Anyway, a road sign appeared in front of Nami and the others' ship.
"To the right?"
"Very good, now turn right—"
Bang!
Nami had smashed the sign to pieces with a single punch, pointed at Fox, who looked guilty, on the shore beside her.
"Only a fool would fall for that?!"
"Aaaaah, the boss's 'Fake Road Sign Operation' has failed!"
The lookout in the air circled and broadcasted the news.
"This is a formidable opponent. Does this woman truly have no faith in anything in this world...?"
"Shut up!"
"She also used offensive language—"
Crack!
After the bolt from the blue,
The world fell silent.
The seagull circling nearby twitched its lips, sensing that this was completely different from what it had feared. Could it be that the Fox Pirates —were also a bunch of clowns?
That's right.
Fox may be a bit ugly and old, but he's actually quite strong; he's got a muscular physique underneath. Roman felt he was at least a $70 million bounty candidate, but:
His bounty is 25 million!
This amount might be considered a 'dominant' amount in the in the East Blue, but it's just a small fry' amount in the in the Grand Line! — Bellamy, that Bellamy First Mate was just riding on someone else's coattails, has 38 million.
In retrospect, on the one hand, his enthusiasm for playing the 'Davy Back Fight' game and annexing other pirate crews indirectly saved the Navy a large amount of manpower.
On the other hand, it's a case of "like father, like son." With him leading the way as a goofball, those ruthless pirates will probably soon be infected and become goofballs... although they'll still be a group of rather capable goofballs.
???
Wait a minute, now that I think about it, the Straw Hat crew also...
"Hello everyone, this is announcer number two!"
The Fox Pirates, now with a giant sparrow and a lookout, continued broadcasting the competition.
"Oh dear, we see a seriously injured old woman on the shore ahead! Given this situation—"
"Grandma... Grandma... Please don't die!"
The Masira, dressed in patched clothes, 'cried bitterly,' while the 'old woman' on the ground tremblingly reached out her hand to Nami and the others.
"Please, someone... please help me!"
Swoosh—
It sped past, splashing seawater all over the 'old lady's' head and face.
"Completely ignored!!"
"Navigator Nami is such a cold woman. Is her heart made of ice?"
"Shut up!"
"She also used offensive language—"
Crack!
After the bolt from the blue,
The world fell silent.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
The seagulls circling overhead looked completely bewildered. "Can't you guys be a little more serious? Anyone who knows you would call you pirates, but anyone who doesn't would think you're some kind of celebration team."
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"Hello everyone, this is announcer number three!"
Well, let's not even talk about the strength of the Fox Pirates; they certainly have a large number of members and are quite versatile. — And sure enough, the third lookout immediately took over the job.
"Oh, oh, oh, we can see the finish line ahead—"
"It's the end~~"
Bang!
Nami smashed the finish line banner to pieces with a single punch, pointed at Fox, who looked guilty, on the shore beside her.
"Only a fool would fall for that?!"
"I already said it's a loop around the island, so isn't the finish line the starting point we set off from?!"
"Aaaaaah, the boss's 'Fake Finish Line Operation' has failed too!"
The third lookout in the air circled and broadcasted the news.
"What a dark woman she is,"
"May I ask, what does 'trust' mean to you?"
"Who knows! Do you want to turn into charcoal too?"
"The enemy navigator has gone mad—"
Crack!
After the bolt from the blue,
The world fell silent.
Oh, is this really a good thing for Nami?
Oh well, this little bit of current is just a massage for my muscles and bones anyway.
The seagull in the sky nodded seriously. Although the Fox Pirates ' 'Fish-Man -Fish-Man' speedboat was chasing them desperately, their true destination—the starting point—was already very close.
"Chopper, row harder! I'll buy you ten... no, twenty medical books."
"Oh oh oh oh~~~~"
With Chopper transformed into two flying wheels and oars, Nami and the others' small boat sped towards the finish line.
"Go for it, Nami!!"
"Hmph, that's easy."
"Robin-chan is still so elegant~~"
Amidst the cheers of Luffy and his crew on the Luffy, the members of the Fox Pirates nearby had to nod in acknowledgment of Nami and the others' strength. —To gain an advantage in a speed race against Fish-Man in the sea is indeed commendable. However:
"Hehehe, the boss is already here."
"What a pity, our boss is—"
Right on the shore, Fox, sitting in the Masira 'Hamburger', faced the 'Barrel Tiger' which was about to rush to the finish line. He tucked in his thumb, middle finger, and ring finger, and then pointed his index finger and pinky at Nami and the others.
"Devil Fruit user!"
"Slow--"
At the same time, the intelligent Robin also put down her hand.
"Ouch! O...!"
"Four-Wheeled Flower - mastered".
Two hands covered Fox's eyes, while the other two arms grabbed his 'orchid fingers' and shoved them into his fox-like face.
Light
In an instant, Fox seemed to be frozen in mid-air in a comical pose, as if he had been struck by a spell.
"Feel sorry,"
Robin gently placed her hands on her knees, and even though it was just a broken boat made of wooden barrel, she sat on it with an air of high-class elegance.
"I am also Devil Fruit user."