Shocked Hatchan, the Ship Spirit's Special Talent

"Everyone, we've arrived!" Pappagu jumped to the bow of the ship and pointed ahead, saying, "This is the Sabaody Archipelago."

"So beautiful!"

"Look, there are bubbles floating in the sky!"

"It feels so dreamy."

Everyone immediately crowded around, carefully examining the scenery in the distance, and all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

"So, was it worth the trip?" Pappagu said with a smile.

"That's true."

"Just go in through that entrance up ahead," Hatchan said, pointing to the gap in the distance.

Hearing Hatchan's words, Merry glanced to the side, then maneuvered the pirate ship to drift over.

Soon, the Thousand Sunny entered the Sabaody Archipelago and sailed through the diversion channels.

"There are so many bubbles in the sky!"

"Sister Camie, what's going on?" Merry asked curiously, "Is someone blowing bubbles?"

No, that's not it~

Camie held up one finger and said, "This is due to the island's unique structure."

"That's right," Pappagu chimed in, "The trees here secrete a special resin that forms bubbles under certain conditions."

"Bubble..."

Xi Yan stroked his chin and said, "The coating you guys were talking about before, could it also rely on this thing?"

"More or less," Hatchan nodded. "But we need to collect highly concentrated Red Tree Resin from the Root to create sufficiently strong bubbles; otherwise, we can't guarantee safety."

"Navigating the ocean depths is no small matter and cannot be taken lightly."

By the end, Hatchan's expression was extremely serious.

If there's a problem with the coating on the ship, everyone on board will die in the deep sea.

The water pressure at a depth of 10,000 meters on the ocean floor is enough to kill a human.

"I see. It seems we'll need to find a more skilled coating technician."

"Don't worry, I know a really capable person!" Hatchan laughed, "We can just have him do the coating for you."

Luffy nodded and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

This concerns the life and death of their entire pirate crew, so they must take it seriously.

"Resin..."

Xi Yan squinted, examining the enormous trees around him, wondering if they could be used in conjunction with Water Release.

"By the way, the Log Pointer haven't changed, have they?" Nico Robin suddenly said.

Let me see.

Nami glanced down at the Log Pointer in her hand, shook her head, and said, "There's been no change..."

Sanji asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

"That's because this isn't an island," Hatchan explained. "The Sabaody Archipelago is made up of 79 giant mangrove trees, so naturally there's no such thing as magnetism here."

"There's no magnetism?"

"What a magical island," Sanji remarked.

"Look, there are bridges between the trees!"

Looking at the boisterous Chopper, Hatchan laughed and said, "Because these huge mangroves are all independent, each one is like a small island, so naturally we need to build bridges to connect them."

Where do we land?

"This is Number 44. This is Civilian area. You're pirates, so it's not appropriate for you to stop here," Hatchan said, pointing ahead. "So let's move further in."

If we stop here, the navy might spot us, so it's better to go inside.

"Speaking of which... why are your bounties so high?" Hatchan asked Luffy.

"Oh, that's because we're stronger!!" Luffy grinned, showing his teeth.

Hatchan:...

He certainly knew the other party was formidable, but there had to be a reason.

"Maybe... it's because we raided Enies Lobby, the World Government's Judicial Island," Usopp said.

Aside from Luffy and Zoro, their Wanted Order were all issued during that event.

"Break into... Judicial Island?!"

Hatchan looked at Usopp in disbelief. If he remembered correctly, that place was one of the most important locations for the World Government.

Even he had only heard of it.

And the Straw Hat Pirates... actually went there?

"You guys are amazing..."

"Hahaha, I think so too," Usopp laughed loudly.

"Wanted Order..."

Chopper squatted on the ground, looking rather dejected, and drew circles with his finger.

"Chopper, don't be discouraged, you'll be taller next time," Merry comforted him. "Look, I don't even have a bounty on my head."

"Merry ..."

Chopper looked at Merry with teary eyes. His friend really knew how to comfort people!

Watching the two little ones comforting each other, Nami sighed silently.

"What's so good about offering bounties?"

If she could, she would rather Chopper's bounty be hers.

In this way, even if they encounter bounty hunters, they can use money to buy their own lives.

You'll only have to pay double the price at most!

Well, it's just the price of a newspaper.

"How much is the bounty?" Camie asked curiously.

"Ah, it's probably over a billion."

"Huh?!!"

Camie stared at Xi Yan in shock, her eyes practically bulging out of their sockets, utterly bewildered. "Ten... more than a billion?!"

This number truly shocked Camie; she had never seen so much money in her life.

"So many?"

Pappagu stared at Xi Yan in shock. No wonder the other party was so confident... With such a high bounty, his strength must be quite terrifying!

"Yeah, don't you guys read newspapers?"

"I don't watch it much..."

"I see." Xi Yan nodded in understanding.

Thinking about it carefully, their Wanted Order seems to have only been out for a short time, less than half a month.

It's normal that the other party didn't know, after all... they're not bounty hunters.

Looking at the Straw Hat Pirates members with their confident smiles, Hatchan felt a pang of emotion. Back when he fought them, the Straw Hat Pirates didn't even have any bounties.

It's only been a short time, and it's already this terrifying... They really are extraordinary people.

Soon, under Merry's control, the Thousand Sunny successfully reached the docking point of Number 41 Tree.

After dropping the anchor, the group successfully landed on the massive Sabaody Archipelago!

"Everyone, don't forget the numbers here," Hatchan said. "As you just saw, there are bridges connecting the trees. As long as you remember the numbers, you won't get lost."

Lost...?

The group exchanged glances, then turned in perfect unison to look at Zoro was the last to jump off the ship.

Even so, some people will probably still get lost.

"That's true."

"Ah?"

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Zoro's completely oblivious expression, Chopper and Usopp sighed silently.

"Why..."

"Hey, what's wrong now?!"

Why did those two guys sigh after just one glance at him? Is there something wrong with him?

"It seems this guy doesn't realize the seriousness of the problem."

"That's true."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Zoro was speechless, wondering what these guys were laughing at.

After shaking his head, Zoro looked at Hatchan and asked, "Where is that person?"

"If it's too far, I'll stay and watch the boat."

"Don't worry, the boat is safe here," Hatchan said. "At least for the time being."

"We'll come back after we find them."

Although there are many uninhabited areas in the Sabaody Archipelago, this time he chose Number 41, which is Civilian area and usually not a place where foolish pirates would cause trouble.

Therefore, the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship is still very safe.

"With Merry here, even if someone takes our ship away, it won't matter," Xi Yan said.

"Indeed, speaking of which, Merry also has the ability to summon pirate ships from afar," Usopp said, stroking his chin. "It's just that she's never had the chance to use it."

"Um?"

Zoro looked at Usopp with a puzzled expression. How come he didn't know about this?

However, since Merry has such an ability, that would be for the best.

"Does Ship Spirit possess such abilities...?"

Hatchan stared at Merry in shock; this legendary figure was truly beyond his imagination.

"I'm really amazing!"

Merry raised her little head, her expression full of pride.

"That's right, our Meriko incredibly capable!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Hearing her friend's praise, Merry chuckled, feeling very happy.

"Hey, look! There's a huge amusement park over there!!" Luffy pointed into the distance and said, "Shall we ride the Ferris wheel?"

"Um?"

Hearing Luffy's shout, Usopp subconsciously looked up and immediately saw Luffy running to a high place.

"Hey, when did you get so high up?!"

"This kid practically jumped up there on bubbles," Xi Yan said, looking at Luffy high above.

"This bubble is actually stronger than I expected..."

"Hey everyone, let's go to the amusement park!" Chopper exclaimed excitedly. "Is that okay?!"

"What's an amusement park?" Merry asked, puzzled.

"I heard it's a very interesting place with lots of fun things to do!"

"Really? Then I want to go too!"

Merry's eyes began to light up; she had never been to a place like this before.

"That's Sabaody Park," Camie said. "It's a very famous amusement park here."

"Really? Is there a Ferris wheel there?"

"Yes," Camie nodded, then said with a somewhat complicated expression, "I've always dreamed of riding in one."

"Dream... aspiration?"

Chopper looked at Camie with a puzzled expression, wondering why the other would say such a thing.

Going to an amusement park or something... why is that a dream?

Isn't this the kind of place you can just go to whenever you want?

"Idiot, don't be silly, Camie," Pappagu quickly said. "Don't forget who we are."

"Ah... I know..."

Camie's mood gradually turned somber, and she walked forward without saying a word.

"What's wrong...?"

"Can't we go even if we want to?"

Chopper and Merry stared at Camie's retreating figure, their minds filled with confusion.

Seeing how dejected the other person was, they didn't dare to go up and ask what had happened.

Just then, the bubbles beneath Luffy's feet suddenly burst, and he plummeted from the highest point.

"Ah!!"

"Bump!"

It smashed a crater into the ground.

"Huh?!"

"Are you alright, Luffy-chan?!"

"Don't worry, Camie," Nami said, "This guy is Rubber Man, he won't die from the fall."

As if confirming Nami's words, Luffy climbed out of the pit, laughing loudly, "Hahaha, how interesting!"

"It's really okay..."

Camie stared at Luffy in astonishment. He fell from such a height and wasn't hurt at all?

Rubber Man... Devil Fruit User?

How did you fall?

"The bubbles under my feet suddenly burst."

After adjusting his hat, Luffy looked up and said, "I just don't know why it exploded."

He didn't do anything unnecessary, so why did the bubble burst?

"You've strayed outside the Sabaody Archipelago," Hatchan said, walking over. "These bubbles depend on the Sabaody Archipelago; they'll burst if you leave."

"It'll explode?" Luffy said, "It looks like it's reached the top of a tree."

"If these bubbles depend on the environment here, then wouldn't the coating be...?"

Franky didn't finish his sentence, but Hatchan understood what he meant.

"Don't worry, the coated bubbles won't cause any problems," Hatchan explained. "As long as the coating technician is skilled enough, they won't explode even if they leave this area after entering the water."

"I see, I understand."

Franky nodded without saying anything.

"Everyone, we're about to enter the town," Hatchan said, glancing at the buildings in the distance. "Before that, I hope you can promise me one thing."

"What's up?"

"Once inside, you may encounter World Noble; be extremely careful not to provoke them."

"World Noble?"

A question mark appeared above Luffy he jumped down: What the hell are World Noble?

"They are residents of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise," Nico Robin said.

When these people were mentioned, Nico Robin's expression became noticeably serious, which made her companions frown.

Clearly, anyone who can elicit this expression from Nico Robin is no ordinary person.

"World Noble..."

Xi Yan frowned. The first thing that came to his mind was what Pappagu had said before: that the slave trade was legal.

Could it be that it's related to the other party?

"That's right, World Noble!" Hatchan said solemnly, "You must promise me that no matter what you see in town, you will not get into a conflict with them!"

"No matter... whatever happens?"

"Right!"

I'm repeating it again!

"No matter what happens, don't get into a conflict with them!"

"Even if... someone is killed right in front of you, you must pretend you didn't see it!"

Hearing what Hatchan said, Merry and Chopper were clearly frightened.

"Is it that serious...?"

"Have!"

"So you have to promise me this, okay?"

Seeing Hatchan's serious expression, Xi Yan asked curiously, "What would happen if we offended World Noble?"

"If anyone attacks World Noble, Marine Admiral will come to suppress them."

"Marine Admiral?"

Xi Yan was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting Marine Admiral to serve as a bodyguard for this so-called World Noble.

Would someone with that kind of strength really be willing to do something like this?

"Yes, Marine Admiral!" Hatchan said solemnly, "So please remember what I said."

"Admiral...?"

Luffy's expression turned grim; if they provoked that kind of guy, his crew would be in danger.

"Is that Aokiji?"

"It's not certain who it is," Hatchan said. "It could be Kizaru, it could be Akainu, it could be Aokiji."

"But whichever one it is, they're not to be trifled with."

After all... he's Marine Admiral.

Luffy paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

"As long as they don't provoke us, we won't do anything."

If the other party doesn't actively cause trouble, they naturally won't cause any problems for Hatchan.

But if those so-called World Noble intend to attack the Straw Hat Pirates... even with an Admiral, they won't sit idly by and wait to die!

Hatchan nodded upon hearing this, her smile returning, and said, "Alright... let's go then."

"I'll take you to our destination!"

"Profound!"