A Matter of Life and Death, the Sudden Appearance of a Giant Wood Dragon!

'Ha?!'

Sanji was dumbfounded when he saw the shark biting Kin'emon's body.

Is this guy really that unlucky?

After a moment of silence, Sanji shook his head, thinking, 'Never mind, I'll take this guy back first.'

With that thought in mind, Sanji quickly swam towards the shark.

' Shoulder Meat SHOOT!'

"Bump!"

An incredibly heavy Whip Kick kick struck the shark's face, making his Byakugan roll back and causing him to spit out Kin'emon from his mouth.

After catching Kin'emon, Sanji thought to himself, ' Franky's mechanical legs are really strong!'

Is this the power of Steel Body? It's truly impressive!

As he pondered this, Sanji focused his gaze on Kin'emon's body.

'The last piece of the body has been found, so the samurai's body can be pieced together,' Sanji thought to himself.

This time, he's determined to kick that samurai to death!

After giving a cold snort to himself, Sanji turned his gaze to the high place and then noticed the rapidly spreading venom.

'Damn, how could it be so fast?!'

The venom was spreading much faster than he had imagined!

With that thought in mind, Sanji quickly started swimming, intending to return to the surface of the water as fast as possible.

To his despair, at his current speed, he simply couldn't get back to the ground before the venom spread.

'Then let's use this trick!'

' Sea Walk!'

While thinking, Sanji used Franky's body to perform the techniques he usually used, but to his surprise, Franky's Steel Body could not use those special Body Technique that relied on muscle activation.

'It's over...'

Just then, an enormous Wood Dragon appeared above him and charged toward him at incredible speed.

As if he had just understood something, Sanji's eyes immediately lit up.

'This is... Xi Yan's Wood Style!'

The next moment...

"Click!"

The enormous dragon head came to Sanji's side and swallowed him whole.

Then, it rushed towards the surface of the water at an extremely high speed.

In the end, they successfully led Sanji away from Venom's encirclement!

"Boom!!!"

After emerging from the water, a gap appeared in the Wood Dragon's body, and Sanji walked out from that spot.

"Huh?"

A moment of confusion flashed in Sanji's eyes as he emerged. Wasn't he just inside the Wood Dragon's mouth? How did he end up on the shore?

Standing not far from him, Xi Yan said, "The Wood Dragon are covered in too much venom. If we release you directly from their mouths, you will be poisoned to death."

"So I moved your location."

Using the power of Wood Style to transfer a person from inside the Wood Dragon is also a technique of using Wood Style.

Then, Xi Yan threw the large creature into the Lake Water in front of him, clearly indicating that he didn't intend to keep the venom-covered Wood Dragon.

"I see."

Sanji nodded, then carried Kin'emon's body to his side and helped him reassemble his body.

"Ah!"

"Ah!!"

"Ah!!!"

"It's the body!"

"My body!!"

Kin'emon looked at his body with tears streaming down his face and said, "My body is finally back!"

That's great! That's really great!

It feels so good to have a complete body!

"You're so tall, Mr. Samurai," Brook said. "You're almost as tall as me."

Zoro was also sizing up the three-meter-tall guy, a look of surprise in his eyes.

This guy is taller than he imagined.

"I am indeed taller than the average person," Kin'emon nodded and said.

After saying that, Kin'emon seemed to remember something and said, "Oh right, I haven't given my name yet."

"My name is Kin'emon!!"

"Alright, I know your name, so stop talking nonsense!" Sanji, arms crossed, said tremblingly, "Get me some clothes right now!"

He felt he was going to freeze to death if he didn't wear a cotton-padded coat.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

After saying that, Kin'emon used his ability to conjure up a cotton-padded coat for Sanji, which made Sanji feel a little better.

Of course, it only made me feel a little better.

"It's still a bit cold..."

"Of course it's cold," Xi Yan said, glancing at Sanji. "After all, you're still soaked."

In this situation, even wearing warm cotton clothing won't immediately alleviate the discomfort.

Sanji sighed helplessly upon hearing this; there was no way he could dry himself off right now.

"Sir," Kin'emon said earnestly, looking at Sanji, "Your name is Sanji, right?"

"That's right, my name is Sanji!"

After Sanji finished speaking, he rushed in front of Kin'emon and said through gritted teeth, "You bastard, you haven't forgotten what you did before, have you!"

"Taking advantage of your inability to do anything, you've been spewing insults at me... Believe me or not, I'll kick you to death!"

Looking at Sanji's angry face, Kin'emon unconsciously recalled some scenes from their previous encounter.

Then, tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

"How could I possibly forget!"

As he spoke, Kin'emon knelt down on the ground and lowered his head.

"I will never forget your great kindness and will be eternally grateful!"

"Besides..."

"I actually had so many doubts about you gentlemen before I recovered my health, really..."

I implore you all to forgive me.

After saying this, Kin'emon began to Sanji, each time more deeply than the last.

This scene made Sanji frown.

"Stop kowtowing, you idiot!" Sanji grabbed Kin'emon's face and said angrily, "A real man doesn't just kneel down to anyone, you moron!"

"But... if I hadn't met you, I might never have recovered my health."

In that case, he would be unable to protect himself or rescue the young master.

Thinking of this, Kin'emon cried even harder.

Sanji felt somewhat helpless and didn't know what to say for a moment.

How can he possibly kick this bastard to death when he's like this?!

Just then, Brook approached the two of them and said, "Um... although it's not good to bother you at this time, it seems we're in a desperate crisis."

"Look, we're surrounded by these enormous slimes!"

Upon hearing Brook's words, Sanji's expression immediately changed.

"Hey, didn't I tell you guys to figure out how to deal with this thing?" Sanji said, annoyed.

Why are these guys still here after he came up?!

"There's nothing I can do if I can't handle it," Zoro said, picking his nose.

"That's right~"

Brook also made a nose-picking motion, which made Sanji's anger flare up instantly.

"Stop acting all cute, you bastards!" Sanji roared, opening his shark-like mouth.

After saying that, Sanji turned to look at Xi Yan and said, "You can't do anything about it either?"

"I was watching the water," Xi Yan said, shrugging. "Otherwise, why do you think I rescued you just before you were about to be killed?"

His Observation Haki was firmly locked onto this idiot.

Sanji fell silent upon hearing this; it did seem to make sense.

"But don't worry, there's still a way," Xi Yan said, glancing at the slimes surrounding them. "Just break through."

He could simply use the Wood Dragon to carve out a path; it wasn't a difficult task for him.

As for those poisons?

The Wood Dragon is poisoned but you won't touch it, so there's no need to worry about the poison.

Zoro seemed to understand something, his eyes lighting up as he asked, "You're planning to...?"

"That's right, let me..."

"Let me do it!"

Kin'emon stood up and said.

"You?"

Xi Yan glanced at Kin'emon and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

What if we burn them?

"Burn it?"

Brook's head immediately filled with question marks, and he said, "You can't possibly set things on fire, can you?"

If I remember correctly, this guy is someone who can conjure up clothes.

How can you set a fire like this?

"That's right, I can set things on fire!" Kin'emon drew his long sword and said, "I am known as Foxfire Kin'emon!"

"He's a swordsman who can unleash flames!"

"Now, let me help you fight your way out!"

Having said that, Kin'emon launched an attack without hesitation.

"One Sword Style: Foxfire!"

"Clang!"

The sharp Flying Slash flew out and instantly transformed into a slash burning with flames!

The next moment...

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

The slime that was hit instantly exploded in a terrifying explosion!

Just then, Kin'emon unleashed several more strikes, forcefully cleaving through the sea of fire in front of him and perfectly resolving the crisis!

"Alright, the road is open now, you can leave," Kin'emon said.

"That's interesting~" Xi Yan said with a smile.

Seeing that the crisis had passed, he lowered his hands.

"How did you do that?" Brook looked at Kin'emon in astonishment and said, "You actually managed to cut through the flames from the explosion?"

This is absolutely astonishing!

Is there anyone else in this world who could do such a thing?

"Because I can not only create flames, but I can also cut them open!"

"Is it still possible to do something like that?"

"Of course!"

Kin'emon explained, "Because my Foxfire Style Secret Technique is about slashing with flames and splitting flames!"

"There is no flame in this world that cannot be cleaved!"

Brook was even more surprised after hearing Kin'emon's explanation.

Is there really such amazing swordsmanship in this world?

That's amazing!

Xi Yan, however, revealed a look of keen interest.

Is there any flame he can't cleave?

Can this guy break through my Fire Release?

He was a little curious.

"Everyone."

Kin'emon turned to look at Sanji and the others, and said, "I'm going to the research institute to rescue Momonosuke, so I'll be going now."

"I'll thank you all properly after I rescue them."

After saying that, Kin'emon walked forward without hesitation, clearly intending to return to the research institute as quickly as possible to rescue the young master.

"Wait a minute," Zoro said, "I've become interested in samurai battles. I'll go with you."

Kin'emon was stunned upon hearing this, and then his body began to tremble.

"You actually agreed..."

"Don't misunderstand," Zoro said calmly. "I'm just very interested in samurai battles."

"Of course, it would be even better if you would like to spar with me afterwards."

"Alright, I understand."

Kin'emon raised his arm to wipe his face, then said seriously, "After we rescue Momonosuke, I'll spar with you!"

This wasn't an unreasonable request for him, so he was willing to agree.

Seeing that Kin'emon had agreed, Zoro smiled even more broadly.

Then, he turned to look at his companions and said, "I'm planning to go to the research institute with this guy. What about you guys?"

"Does that even need asking?!" Sanji roared, opening his shark-like mouth. "If you go, then we'll have to go too!"

"What if you get lost?"

"Who would get lost?!" Zoro roared.

This bastard is seriously underestimating people! How could he possibly get lost in a place like this, you idiot!

"Of course it's you!" Sanji roared. "If you had gotten separated from Kin'emon on the way, we would have searched the entire island for you!"

That's a really troublesome thing!

"Ha?"

Zoro retorted irritably, "How could I possibly get lost? It's you guys who should be lost!"

"How dare you, an idiot, say such a thing?"

Who are you calling an idiot?!

"It's you, you Green Algae Head!"

"Ping ping pong pong~"

Kin'emon:...

Seeing the two people suddenly start fighting for no apparent reason, Kin'emon immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

What does this mean?

Why did they start fighting?

"You'll get used to it," Xi Yan said with a hint of helplessness.

Seriously, Sanji and Zoro, those two idiots, can always start arguing no matter what.

That's pretty outrageous.

Kin'emon's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Just then, the slime on the other side of the river unleashed an incredibly terrifying roar, sending chills down Sanji and the others' spines.

"What is this guy yelling about?"

"Is that even a question?!" Brook exclaimed, grabbing his afro. "It's definitely because this slime is angry!"

That roar was definitely made because of anger.

"Angry?"

Zoro paused for a moment, then stroked his chin and said, "Is it because those little slimes exploded earlier that you're angry?"

Well, if you think about it carefully, it's not impossible.

After all, that thing was sorted from the other person's body; it might even be his child.

"So, does that mean I killed his son?" Kin'emon said, "But given the circumstances, that was the only way."

After all, if they don't take action, they'll be poisoned to death by that strange slime!

"I don't know if he's his son, but..."

Before Xi Yan could finish speaking, he noticed an astonishing change in the slime on the other side of the river.

"Hey, it looks like it's starting to transform!"