Usopp's Shock: Xi Yan Can Do That Too?!

"Grandfather?!"

Ace was completely stunned when he saw the old man standing inside the house.

He never expected his grandfather to be here. Could it be that he came here specifically to see him?

"You brat, are you surprised to see me?" Garp said with a laugh.

Ace immediately understood Garp's meaning; the other party had most likely come to the East Blue on purpose to see him.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Not really... just a pleasant surprise."

It was indeed a pleasant surprise, considering he hadn't seen his grandfather for two years.

Sabo looked at Garp with some nervousness. After all, Garp was the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army and an extremely dangerous element in the eyes of the World Government, so it was possible that Garp would directly attack him!

With that thought in mind, he placed his hand on the steel pipe behind him.

"Navy Hero, Kar..."

"Bump!"

Before Sabo could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his head, so intense that tears streamed down his face.

"It hurts so much!!!"

"You brat, you should call me grandpa," Garp said irritably.

Sabo:???

No... is that right?

When did he agree to become the other party's grandson?

"What, you're not convinced?" Garp said, brandishing his fist, which was as big as a sandbag.

This brat is Ace and Luffy's Sworn brothers, and they lived together for a while, so it's not unreasonable for them to call him grandpa.

Sabo:...

Sabo was immediately rendered speechless after glancing at Garp's fist.

Then he turned his head away and refused to look at Garp again.

Hmph, I won't stoop to the level of this old geezer.

But it was precisely because of Garp's action that Sabo realized the other party wouldn't arrest him because of his identity.

This warmed Sabo's heart.

'Hmph, that old geezer is still the same.'

As if he had just thought of something, Sabo's lips began to curl slightly upwards, but when he thought about how the other person had punched him and left a big bump on his head, he forcibly suppressed his smile.

Ace watched this scene with a smile, a look of nostalgia gradually appearing in his eyes.

The three brothers were beaten up by their grandfather like this back then... So much time has passed in the blink of an eye.

Then, Ace said with some concern, "Grandpa, is it really okay for you to show up in the East Blue to meet me like this?"

His arrival in the East Blue couldn't be kept secret from the navy, so will Grandpa's actions cause him any trouble?

Thinking of this, a look of worry appeared in Ace's eyes.

"Hahaha, I'm just an ordinary retired old man now, nobody will care," Garp laughed. "Besides, nobody will know what I've been doing here."

Everyone here is trustworthy, so Garp isn't worried at all about the information being leaked.

As for the Navy Headquarters...

With Little Tsuru around, does he still need to worry about this kind of issue?

That's completely unnecessary!

Besides... even if the World Government found out, what could they do?

What problem could he have with coming to the East Blue to see his fellow villagers?

"Just an ordinary old man..."

Sabo's lips twitched. What ordinary old man could take down the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army with a single punch?

Ace chuckled and said, "It's good that you're alright."

As long as it doesn't affect Grandpa.

"Alright, you two brats, have a good drink with your grandpa today," Garp said.

Having finally gotten this opportunity, he naturally wanted to have a good drink with these two rascals.

After all... who knows when we'll see each other again after today.

Sabo and Ace understood Garp's meaning, so they agreed without hesitation.

Just then, Dadan came out of the kitchen with a cigarette in her mouth and said, "Get ready to eat!"

Seeing this familiar scene, Sabo and Ace both smiled, then nodded vigorously and said, "Oh!"

Looking at the expressions on the two little devils' faces, a look of kindness appeared on Dadan's face.

'This feels so good...'

Then, she gave Garp a somewhat disdainful look.

That jerk is such a killjoy.

However, for the sake of the two little ones, let's let this guy stay for dinner.

Thinking of this, Dadan turned and walked towards the place where she was going to eat.

Seeing this, Garp secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed loudly and said, "Hahahaha, today I'm going to drink you all under the table!"

"Bring it on, Grandpa!"

"Profound!"

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

In the highest center of power, the Five Elders were discussing matters concerning the Straw Hat Pirates.

"I never imagined the Straw Hat Pirates would reunite after two years."

Looking at the intelligence report handed to him by his subordinates, Saint Nusjuro frowned and said, "It seems that the newspaper released by the Blood-Eyed Ninja two years ago was intended to deliver information to the Straw Hat Crew."

Now he understood why the Blood-Eyed Ninja had caused such a ruckus at the Holy Land two years ago; it was most likely to use that newspaper to send information to the Straw Hat Crew.

Recalling the letters written on the arm of the Blood-Eyed Ninja, Saint Nusjuro nodded affirmatively.

They didn't know anything about the Straw Hat Crew back then, so they didn't understand the meaning of that letter.

But now he understands.

The meaning of 3D(X)2Y is that the three-day meeting time has been cancelled and the meeting will be held two years later!

It must be said that the way the Blood-Eyed Ninja conveyed information was indeed ingenious.

"That must be it," Saint Peter nodded and said, "Otherwise, there's no way to explain why he released that newspaper."

Judging from the timing of the newspaper's release, the incident was premeditated, so he believed that Saint Nusjuro's judgment was correct.

The others nodded in agreement, accepting the two's explanation.

Then, Saint Saturn said, "Judging from the information provided by Sentomaru, the Straw Hat Crew has become much stronger."

Sentomaru brought four Pacifista with him this time, but the Straw Hat Pirates members each took one down!

This strength has undergone a complete transformation!

"Get stronger?" Saint Mars said indifferently, "Nothing special."

While the Pacifista are very convenient for easily defeating pirates with bounties under a hundred million, they are somewhat inadequate against pirates with bounties of over a hundred million and considerable strength.

"That being said, it is still a problem," said Saint Saturn.

After all... the Straw Hat ate that Devil Fruit!

"Just leave it to Smoker," Saint Mars said. "Didn't he ask to go to the New World to hunt down the Straw Hat Pirates?"

"With his strength, taking down the Straw Hat Pirates shouldn't be a problem."

Smoker, as a newly promoted Admiral Candidate, is certainly capable.

Therefore, capturing the Straw Hat Pirates without the Blood-Eyed Ninja would be no problem at all.

"That's true."

The others nodded in agreement with Saint Mars's statement.

Just then, Saint Vowchuri snorted and said, "Hmph, if it weren't for that guy Kuma, the Straw Hat Pirates would have been dealt with two years ago."

"What's the point of saying this now?" Saint Peter said helplessly.

After all, they can't change what happened two years ago.

Not only can we not change it, but we also cannot know the bear's motives for doing so.

Thinking of this, Saint Peter sighed silently.

Then, he looked at Saint Saturn and said, "I remember the bear had a Self-Destruct Device on it, right?"

"Yes, I've already pressed it," Saint Saturn nodded and said.

After confirming that he could not find the bear, he pressed the bear's self-destruct switch without hesitation.

What they can't have, the enemy can't have either!

"That's good." Saint Peter nodded and said.

Although he didn't really care whether Kuma lived or died, since Kuma was, after all, the World Government's property, it was better to destroy him.

Then, Saint Peter picked up the information about the Straw Hat Pirates from the table and said, "You guys think... who is this Wood-Wood Devil Fruit User?"

"You're worried he's the Blood-Eyed Ninja, aren't you?" Saint Saturn slowly said, "But your worries are unnecessary; the Blood-Eyed Ninja is already dead."

"But we didn't get his body after all."

Hearing his old friend's words, Saint Saturn's expression turned somewhat grim.

He wasn't angry with the other party, but rather felt it was a huge loss not to get the Blood-Eyed Ninja's corpse.

"Don't worry, Sakazuki already sent people to investigate immediately," Saint Nusjuro said. "This person is from the West Blue, started operating on the seas about half a year ago, and only recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates."

"So it can't be that person."

Not only are there some discrepancies in the information, but most importantly... the appearances are completely different!

At least he didn't remember the Blood-Eyed Ninja being that tall.

"Isn't that so?"

Saint Peter thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's good."

"However... to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I think it's better to kill them all."

After all... only the dead truly settle down!

"Let's see if Smoker can stop the Straw Hat Crew," Saint Saturn said.

If Smoker can corner the Straw Hat Crew, he can take them down!

As for whether Smoker can do it?

Don't be ridiculous. A powerful navy that could take down the legendary pirate, World Destroyer World, head-on would definitely be able to wipe them out!

"If necessary, we can also send Admiral over," Saint Nusjuro said.

After all, the Straw Hat Crew were the culprits who killed the Celestial Dragons two years ago, so... sending Admiral to deal with them is not unreasonable at all.

This time, the others didn't object; instead, they nodded in agreement.

Putting aside what the Straw Hat Pirates did, just based on Straw Hat's Devil Fruit ability, he deserved to die.

Although the Nika Fruit has never Awakening, to avoid unnecessary trouble... Straw Hat should just die!

Thinking of this, the eyes of the Five Elders began to gleam with a fierce light.

We absolutely must not allow the Nika Fruit to Awakening again!

"By the way, what's the deal with that woman named Perona?" Saint Vowchuri asked. "Isn't she one of Moria's men? Why did she join the Straw Hat Pirates?"

"Perhaps Moria conveyed some message to this woman before he died," Saint Saturn said. "Like, asking him to join the Straw Hat Pirates or something."

After all, Moria had a good relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates two years ago, so it's possible that he made such a choice.

"Is that so...?"

Saint Peter thought for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "Then let Smoker capture this guy alive."

"You think Moria taught her those things?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out."

The others were silent for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and said:

"Reconsider."

"The light is basically gone."

Looking up at Nami high above, he said, "I feel like I've completely escaped the human world."

This feeling made her somewhat uneasy, as if she might die at any moment.

Hearing Nami's words, Usopp subconsciously swallowed and said, "Are we really able to get back to the surface safely?"

Before setting off, he was filled with excitement, but after sailing underwater for a while, his whereabouts became a source of worry.

"What, scared?" Xi Yan said with a smile, looking at Usopp.

"Damn it, I'm not scared at all!" Usopp immediately raised his head and said, "I am a brave Sea Warrior!"

Xi Yan:...

Why is your face so sweaty?

"It's alright, Usopp," Nico Robin said calmly.

"Oh?!"

Upon hearing Robin's words, Usopp's eyes immediately lit up.

Then he said, "Are you trying to say that we can definitely get back to the sea?"

"No, what I meant was... even if we were to perish at sea, it wouldn't be too painful," Nico Robin said with a smile. "Because we Devil Fruit User would be instantly killed by the water pressure the moment we entered the deep sea."

Usopp:...

Can you please not say such terrible things with a smile, you bastard?!

Chopper looked at Nico Robin with a horrified expression. Was it really okay to say something like that at a time like this?

He was so scared!!!

Having observed their reactions, Xi Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here."

Even if the coating is broken, he is confident that he can save his Vice Admiral in the deep sea.

"We're counting on you, Xi Yan!" the two said, hugging Xi Yan's legs.

As Devil Fruit User, they were powerless to resist in the ocean and could only rely on this legendary Ninja.

Looking at the two clinging to Xi Yan's legs, Nami shook her head helplessly, then turned her gaze to the scenery ahead and said, "I didn't expect these tree roots to extend so deep..."

They must have dived at least several thousand meters by now, and yet these tree roots are still there?

That's an exaggeration.

"After all, the Sabaody Archipelago is made up of giant mangrove forests," Xi Yan said.

The mangrove forests are so vast that it's possible for their roots to extend for thousands of meters.

"What a breathtaking natural spectacle!" Brook exclaimed. "My eyes practically popped out of my head!"

Ah~

"Although I don't have eyes that can be shocked, yo ho ho ho ho~"

"I've seen it once," Zoro said.

Sanji:???

"Don't say things like that, you idiot who got on the wrong ship!" Sanji said, opening his shark mouth. "I'm actually feeling touched!"

Zoro paused for a moment upon hearing this, then calmly glanced at Sanji and said, "How dare a mere Number Seven teach Number One a lesson?"

Sanji:...

"You bastard, why would you say such a thing?!"

Zoro didn't say a word, but just looked at Sanji with a smile on his face.

That expression seemed to say: With your ranking, I'll eat your food for the rest of my life.

Sanji, having read Zoro's expression, immediately fell silent.

Then, he roared, "I'll fight you to the death!"

Enraged, Sanji charged straight at Zoro.

And so, the two of them started fighting again on the deck.

This scene made Perona's eyelids twitch.

Shouldn't we be quietly enjoying the scenery at this time? After all, opportunities for such underwater adventures are rare.

"Hey, there seems to be something behind the tree," Usopp said, leaning closer to the edge of the coating.

"Yes, it's a big fish!" Chopper exclaimed.

A fish with a single scale bigger than the Thousand Sunny... That's terrifying!

"It's not bad at all." Merry to their side and carefully examined the large fish in the distance. "However, it's still far inferior to the Sea Kings that Xi Yan catches."

"Xi Yan captures Sea Kings?"

Usopp paused for a moment, then looked at Merry in shock and said, "What do you mean by 'Xi Yan capturing Sea Kings '?"

Can Xi Yan capture Sea Kings?

"It means exactly what it says," Merry said. "Xi Yan used his abilities to control several Sea Kings."

"My favorite is that Erha."

A smile appeared on Little Merry's face at the thought of that silly guy sticking his tongue out at her.

I must say, that guy was really funny.

"Xi Yan has such abilities?" Perona exclaimed, looking at Xi Yan in shock.

That means this guy's naval combat capabilities are quite terrifying.

"Yes," Merry nodded and said.

"We used Sea Kings to get to Underwater Great Prison Down back then," Luffy said.

Recalling those moments, a smile appeared on Luffy's face.

That was truly a thrilling adventure!

"The Underwater Great Prison..."

Franky asked curiously, "So, before you went to Navy Headquarters, you two also went to this pirate hell that's been said to have remained unconquered for eight hundred years?"

"Yes."

Xi Yan nodded and said, "Back then, in order to rescue Ace, the two of us went to Underwater Great Prison first, and then went to Navy Headquarters."

Hearing Xi Yan's nonchalant description, the others were immediately silenced.

Although it was just a single sentence, they could still imagine how terrifying the danger it contained.

However, they didn't feel any fear; instead, they felt a sense of envy towards Xi Yan.

After all... this guy is willing to go to places like that with Luffy!

"I wonder how Ace is doing now," Luffy said with some emotion.

"You'll find out when we get to the New World," Xi Yan said.

If they really want to see Ace, they can take the initiative to contact Ace.

This time, Luffy didn't say anything, but nodded in acceptance of Xi Yan's words.

Then, Luffy over to the coating, drooling as he looked at the school of fish outside, and said, "So many fish! They all look delicious."

As they were talking, Luffy suddenly leaped onto the coating, looking as if he was about to crawl out, leaving Chopper completely dumbfounded.

"I have quite a few edible-looking things here too," Zoro said, drawing his longsword again. "Watch me chop them down!"

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

With two muffled thuds, Luffy and Zoro were knocked to the ground.

"You bastards, what are you two trying to do?!" Usopp roared, his shark mouth agape. "Are you trying to break the coating?!"

"Exactly!" Chopper roared, opening his shark mouth as well, "What if the bubble pops?!"

"Don't do it a second time!"

Although Xi Yan said he could guarantee they wouldn't die at sea, if the bubble bursts, the pirate ship might be destroyed!

Therefore, they absolutely will not allow this to happen!

"Nami, let's go over the important points before these guys do anything stupid," Sanji said. "Otherwise, it'll be too late once they actually cause trouble."

"That's true."

Nami nodded, took out a document Rayleigh had prepared for her in advance, and said, "Uncle Rayleigh just gave me an explanation, so I..."

"Ah!!!"

"She's a genuine beauty!"

Seeing Nami's smiling face, Sanji's nose started bleeding profusely.

Then, the man, like a cannonball, slammed directly into the coating above, leaving his companions completely dumbfounded.

"Hello!"

"Sanji!"

Why can this guy fly up when he spurts blood from his nose, you bastard!

"It's popping! The bubble is about to burst!"

"Po~"

As soon as Chopper finished speaking, Sanji broke through the bubble and flew into the deep sea, thousands of meters below the surface.

Xi Yan:...

This guy is a bit outrageous.

"This bubble is incredible," Nico Robin exclaimed. "On one hand, it has the durability to withstand the immense pressure of the deep sea, and on the other hand, it can be burst by objects..."

"That's truly astonishing."

Franky:...

Is now the time to lament about this kind of thing?

"Hey, save Sanji!" Merry exclaimed excitedly, "Otherwise, Sanji will be killed by the pressure in the deep sea!"

That depth of several thousand meters is simply beyond the human body's ability to withstand.

"Does this guy look like he's about to die?" Xi Yan retorted.

Even after falling into the deep sea, this guy's eyes remained heart-shaped.

However, Xi Yan didn't really ignore this idiot. After saying that, Xi Yan rushed out of the bubble and arrived at Sanji's side at an extremely fast speed. He grabbed him and returned to the Thousand Sunny.

After giving Sanji a quick check-up, Xi Yan's lips twitched as he said, "This idiot seems to have lost too much blood..."

Nami:...

Is it her fault?

"It's alright, I still have Sanji's blood type in reserve," Chopper said.

As he spoke, he quickly ran to his room, took out all the medical supplies, and then began to replenish Sanji's blood.

After finishing this task, Chopper wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "Now that the blood is replenished, everything will be fine."

"So... what's wrong with Sanji?!" Usopp said, somewhat exasperated.

Why do I get a nosebleed just from seeing Nami?

"How pitiful..."

Looking at Sanji lying motionless on the ground, Brook said, "I wonder what Sanji has gone through these past two years to turn him into this..."

If this continues... wouldn't he spit out blood and die if he saw his beloved mermaid?

I'm really worried about his future.

"Sanji, that guy..."

Looking at Sanji with his eyes closed, Xi Yan said with a complicated expression, "He's been spending the last two years with transvestites..."

Everyone:...

Hearing Xi Yan's words, some of the unsuspecting people were immediately silenced.

Then, a hint of pity appeared in their eyes as they looked at Sanji.

'What a pathetic fellow.'

Zoro:...

Honestly... have I been too harsh on Sanji?

For a moment, even Zoro had a doubt.

"No... don't mention this, you bastard!" Sanji woke up with a shiver, looking frantic. "I don't want to remember that nightmare!!!"

That was an indescribable hell, you bastards!

Seeing Sanji's reaction, everyone's expressions became even more complicated.

Poor child.

"To prevent this guy from actually bleeding to death..." Xi Yan stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then looked at Perona and said, "Perona, next time use Negative Ghost to make him behave."

"Good."

Perona did not refuse, but nodded and accepted Xi Yan's proposal.

"Miss Perona's..."

As if he had just remembered something, Sanji's eyes turned red again, and his expression became increasingly excited.

"Now!" Xi Yan shouted.

"Negative Ghost!"

Perona shouted and then released a Negative Ghost that struck Sanji.

The next moment...

"I... I'm a complete scumbag..." Sanji said, his face ashen.

"It works!"

Chopper's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "Could this be a way to cure Sanji?!"

If that's the case, then Perona to give Sanji a treatment package.

At least with Perona around, this guy won't die from blood loss.

Usopp:...

Are you devils?

At least respect the patient's wishes, you bastard!

"The method may be a bit..." Xi Yan coughed lightly, then said confidently, "But at least it will allow him to live a good life, won't it!"

Usopp paused for a moment, then thought... that made sense.

However, this would put Sanji in a terrible situation.

Usopp glanced at Sanji, who was still looking dejected, and a hint of pity appeared in his eyes. Poor kid.

"Alright, let's continue explaining the coating process," Nicole Robin said.

"Huh?!"

Usopp stared at Nico Robin in surprise. Was this the time to be talking about something so serious?

There's still someone lying on the ground.

"That's true."

Nami said, "To prevent these two idiots from doing anything irrational, we really should explain it now."

As they spoke, Nami took out the instruction sheet Rayleigh had given her again and read it carefully.

She then explained, "Simply put, this coating is similar to the bubbles from the Sabaody Archipelago; they are special bubbles that can be stretched to a certain extent."

"To put it extremely, even attacking the sea monsters attacking the pirate ship with firearms or cannons wouldn't cause the bubble to burst."

After she finished speaking, a look of emotion appeared on Nami's face.

It's truly amazing that these special bubbles can allow humans to descend to a depth of 10,000 meters underwater.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Merry exclaimed, her eyes wide. "Does that mean the bubble won't pop at all?"

If that's the case, then they don't need to worry about security.

"Not exactly."

"How can it be broken?" Usopp asked curiously.

He needs to figure out what causes the bubble to burst so he can effectively stop those two troublemaking idiots.

Thinking of this, Usopp glanced at Luffy and Zoro, who were muttering to themselves, and nodded to himself.

Yes, it's those two idiots!

"It seems like it wouldn't hold up if it got punctured by multiple holes at once."

After Nami finished speaking, she thought for a moment and then continued, "For example... if Sea Kings bites you, Bubble will basically be doomed."

Upon hearing Nami's words, Usopp and Chopper's faces turned green.

Wouldn't that mean they'd drown at sea?!

Before they could say anything, Nami continued, "Not only that, if the pirate ship itself crashes into rocks or a trench and is damaged, cracks in the mast or hull will also cause the bubbles to burst, and in that case, there's no saving it either."

"In general, just pay close attention to the marine life and structures, and avoid doing anything unnecessary inside the bubbles, and you'll be fine."

After finishing speaking, Nami put the explanation away and then looked at the people in front of her, saying, "Now you understand, right?"

"I understand." Usopp nodded, then laughed and said, "Looks like this bubble is even stronger than I thought!"

"That's right, that's right!"

Chopper and Usopp exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.

As long as it's confirmed to be safe, there's no problem!

"Don't be so happy yet," Nami said. "You know, 70% of the ships heading to Fish-Man Island have perished at sea, so we still need to be extra careful."

Usopp:...

Chopper:...

Upon hearing Nami's words, the two of them changed their expressions again.

"What on earth happened...?" Chopper asked in horror.

Why did so many ships sink to the bottom of the sea?!

Why?!

"They must have encountered Sea Kings in the deep sea," Xi Yan said, stroking his chin. "After all, it's quite normal to encounter Sea Kings that are over a thousand meters long in the deep sea."

If you're not lucky enough, you might encounter Sea Kings that's several kilometers long in the deep sea.

Recalling the big shots he had encountered two years ago, Xi Yan nodded affirmatively.

"That's even more terrifying..."

Sea Kings thousands of meters long... could definitely swallow their Thousand Sunny in one gulp!!

As if they had just realized something, their expressions immediately changed.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xi Yan said with a smile, "Isn't there me here?"

Even if we encounter something big, there's no need to be afraid, okay? We can just take it down as an extra treat.

Usopp and Chopper were silent for a moment after hearing this, then grabbed Xi Yan's legs and said, "Xi Yan, please!"

"Please make sure to defeat the Sea Kings!"

Seeing their expressions, Xi Yan smiled helplessly.

Leave it to me.

"Speaking of which, aren't we moving a little too slowly?" Perona said.

She originally thought that after entering the ocean, she would be able to dive to a depth of 10,000 meters very quickly.

As a result, the speed was as slow as a tortoise...

"After all, this is the deep sea," Nami said. "So it's normal for the descent to be slow."

The situation underwater is much more complex than on the open sea, so it's better to take it slow.

At least... that way you won't drown at sea because of your recklessness!

This time, Perona didn't say anything more, but nodded in acceptance of Nami's explanation.