Soon, the two ships, one large and one small, reached the waters near Jaya Island. Lina leaped up to the lookout platform, where she could already make out Knock Up Stream Town in the distance.
After briefly explaining the situation to Ape-Human, Lina received a map of Jaya Island. A marked spot on it showed the location of their base on the east coast.
"Then we'll say goodbye for now. We'll head home and wait for you!"
"Yeah, see you!"
Luffy stood on the figurehead and waved goodbye to Ape-Human. The Going Merry and the salvage ship separated, heading toward the harbor.
"Look, those really are pirate ships!"
"Woohoo! Adventure, adventure!"
Luffy eagerly jumped down, and Zoro followed right behind him.
"Wait, you two!"
Nami hurried after them. "This place is full of outlaws! If you let the two biggest troublemakers go off together, it'll definitely turn into a huge mess!"
The three of them set off first. On the Going Merry, Lina was also getting ready to go explore this so-called lawless town.
"I... I have a disease that'll kill me as soon as I set foot on the island... I can only stay behind and guard the ship." Usopp clutched his chest with both hands and collapsed onto the deck, his face contorted in pain.
"Li... Lina, hurry, summon Blue Ogre Red Ogre. They have to protect the Going Merry!"
"Usopp, what's wrong with you? Doctor! Doctor, come quick!"
Chopper cried out in a panic and ran around twice before suddenly stopping. "Oh! I'm the doctor!"
"Guarding the ship is fine, but you don't need anyone to protect you." Lina summoned Mr. 1 and several Fish-Man undead, speechless.
After the battle in Alabasta, everyone aboard had grown considerably, especially Zoro, which had also greatly increased the Blade Devil's