Dihua Virus, Terrifying as This!!!

While your strength may not be top-tier in this world, you should still be considered as strong as a lieutenant general, right?

Even though someone with such strength is nothing compared to someone in a monster-infested place like the New World, they are practically nothing.

However, it's not a problem to act like a tyrant in the Four Blues and the first half of the Grand Line, in Paradise.

Not to mention the Four Blues, the weakest of East Blue.

Now you're telling me that with your strength, enough to roam freely in the East Blue, you're worried you can't beat a small group of pirates?

You're planning to have me back you up?

Although I have no objection to you guys being in charge.

But I just want to ask, what are you really thinking?

As Wu Tong pondered the matter, she grew increasingly confused. Finally, after organizing her thoughts, she expressed her doubts:

"Rika, well... being cautious is a good thing, I understand and support you in maintaining this cautious nature."

But... being this cautious seems unnecessary, doesn't it?

"This is the weakest sea area in the Four Blues, the East Blue. As the hometown of Navy Hero, the pirates here are the main targets of the Navy."

Therefore, most of the pirates in the East Blue are weaklings, and there are very few pirates with bounties exceeding ten million.

Therefore, it can be said that the East Blue is practically the starting village for the entire One Piece World.

With your strength, which is comparable to that of a Vice Admiral in the Marine Headquarters, you could easily sweep through the East Blue.

And you're telling me you're worried you can't beat a small gang of pirates?

Can I ask you what you're really thinking?

Upon hearing this, Minami Rika said with a serious expression, "Oh dear, Wu Tong, you don't understand. The East Blue is not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Wu Tong: "I don't understand???"

What is she saying? I don't think I can understand it at all.

Minami Rika didn't notice Wu Tong's strange expression, and continued, "Although East Blue is ostensibly a beginner village, in the original story, many important figures came from here."

Figures like One Piece. Roger, Silvers Rayleigh, Navy Hero, the future world's greatest Great Swordsman Zoro Garp, the future One Piece, Luffy Yasopp, the sniper of the Red Hair Pirates ... all of these people hail from the East Blue!

"Moreover, many powerful pirates have appeared in the East Blue, such as Shiki the Golden Lion, Red-Haired Shanks, and Hawkeye Mihawk... They have all been here."

"So, although we are very strong, in this East China East Blue that seems like a beginner's village but is actually full of powerful figures, we should be careful no matter what kind of enemy we face!"

Wu Tong: "..."

This is no longer just being cautious; it's starting to overthink and exhibit signs of delusional behavior!

(The Dihua Virus is terrifying!!!)

The group you mentioned only appeared once or twice in the original storyline, right? I reckon they wouldn't bother coming to this wretched place in the East Blue if it weren't for the needs of the plot.

At this moment, watching Minami Rika calmly analyze and speak eloquently, Wu Tong suddenly felt an urge to cover his face with his hands:

'It's my fault... My strength has improved too quickly during this period, and I don't usually fight much.'

That's why they have no idea about my true combat strength right now, which is why Minami Rika feels that this world is very dangerous...

But then again, how would she react if she knew my true strength?

"That Rika, actually... I..."

Wu Tong was about to explain that with his strength, he didn't need to worry about these things in this world, but before he could speak, Minami Rika interrupted him:

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and go, or we'll run out of time."

Minami Rika didn't want to listen to Wu Tong's "excuses" at all. In her opinion, anything Wu Tong said now was just an excuse to avoid going.

"..."

Seemingly sensing Minami Rika's thoughts, Wu Tong silently swallowed back the truth he was about to reveal.

Then, Wu Tong sighed helplessly to himself: Well, if that's how it is, then I won't say anything. They'll find out sooner or later anyway.

As for this farce... well, let's just play along. Let's deal with the pirates first, then we can rest. There are still many days left.

Having made up her mind, Wu Tong no longer hesitated and flipped herself off the beach chair with a somersault.

Let's go!

After leaving the beach chair, Wu Tong first picked up the unfinished juice on the small table next to him and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, he spoke to Minami Rika, who was waiting for him.

"Okay, let's go quickly!"

Minami Rika nodded with a look of relief, looking just like a mother seeing her child suddenly grow up.

Seeing this, Wu Tong didn't say anything, but silently rolled his eyes, and then released his mental energy to probe and sense.

Soon, Wu Tong "saw" the pirate ship following closely behind not far behind the stern of the ship, and... two familiar people on the ship.

Upon seeing the two of them, Wu Tong seemed to have "seen" something interesting, a slight smile playing on his lips as he murmured:

"Heh... I didn't expect to run into a familiar face so soon?"

Because Wu Tong's voice was too soft, Minami Rika, who was standing next to him, didn't hear him clearly. So she looked at Wu Tong and asked with a puzzled expression, "What did you say?"

"Haha... It's nothing, let's hurry up and go."

Wu Tong didn't answer, but instead chuckled and changed the subject.

Huh? Nothing? What kind of answer is that?

Hearing Wu Tong's answer, Minami Rika was naturally extremely unhappy.

However, she knew that if Wu Tong didn't want to talk about it, he must have his reasons, so Minami Rika didn't press him for details. She just pondered it to herself.

After Wu Tong finished speaking, he ignored Minami Rika's thoughts and started walking straight towards the stern of the ship.

"Hey, wait for me..."

Seeing Wu Tong set off to leave, Minami Rika, who hadn't yet come back to her senses, didn't have time to think about the problem anymore and quickly took long strides to follow him.

As they walked, he turned back to Marikawa Shizuka and said, "Shizuka, stop daydreaming and hurry up and catch up!"

"Oh... it's here."

Upon hearing Minami Rika's call, Marikawa Shizuka snapped out of her daze, nodded quickly, and then took small steps to catch up with the two.