Sea Dragon Approaches, Crisis Descends! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Nero, Who Stays Up Late)

A train whistle sounded.

Thick white smoke billowed from the black locomotive overhead, like the breath of a giant dragon, shaking the heart.

Beneath the sea.

Two metal tracks swayed with the waves, gleaming under the sunlight as they guided the train onward.

The Sea Train, fully named "Puffing Lagna No. 7," slowly began moving in front of Tower Station Five.

A faint swaying could be felt inside the carriages, while outside came the clashing scrape of metal against metal.

Intertwined, they sounded like a unique symphony.

Thanks to the appearance of the Star Gate.

It was now powered by the "McRucky High-Pressure Steam Engine" from the Kabane World.

It had greater output than ordinary steam engines and could directly use seawater.

As for why they had not switched to electricity, it was only because Mr. Tom had laughed heartily.

"Without the roar of steam, can it still be called a mighty Sea Train? Ahahahahaha—ah—!"

Little Nami sat in the carriage with her chin resting on one hand, watching the scenery outside begin to move. As the sea breeze brushed through the strands of hair by her ears, she seemed to hear that rather peculiar laughter.

Honestly, every ride on the Sea Train made her feel comfortable. It truly was a great invention.

Only, this time, there was one strange fellow added to the mix.

Little Nami helplessly shifted her gaze from outside to little Sanji, who was sitting across from her.

He was staring at her with an infatuated expression.

When he boarded, he had insisted on sitting with her.

He said he wanted to share the Encyclopedia of Ingredients Across the Worlds in his hands with her.

Little Nami had believed him at the time. She really had wanted to take a look.

Yet not a single page