Merry's Wind Force, Such a Cute Little Girl!

"Finally, we can see the research institute!"

Looking at the research institute in the distance, Nami's eyes immediately lit up.

Once they're inside, they won't need to worry about the Poisonous Gas anymore!

"But is there any way for us to get in?" Merry asked, tilting her head.

"Some."

Upon hearing this, Merry immediately cast a curious glance at Zoro and asked, "What method?"

Upon hearing this, Zoro smirked and said, "Of course, we'll chop down the door!"

Merry:???

Is this Zoro's method?

"I agree," Kin'emon stood up and said, "The only way to break through is to cut down the Great Gate."

If we don't do this, we'll be poisoned to death by the Poisonous Gas outside, so... we have to cut down the Great Gate!

"Looks like you guys are pretty confident~" Sanji grinned and said, "Alright, then the Great Gate problem is yours to handle!"

Kin'emon and Zoro calmly nodded, indicating that they had no problem handling the task of cutting down the Great Gate.

"Looks like you're a swordsman who can cut through steel too," Zoro said, glancing at Kin'emon.

"That's natural."

Kin'emon proudly raised his head and said, "I am, after all, a swordsman, and naturally I can cut through steel."

I'm really looking forward to it.

Zoro's lips curled up slightly; he was genuinely curious about just how strong this guy really was.

"Seriously...why is there a dragon following us?" Nami said.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned around and looked behind them, and then noticed a dragon biting the Wood Dragon.

"Isn't this the dragon we saw before?" Brook asked in surprise. "I didn't expect it to catch up with us halfway."

He's quite a clever guy.

"Don't worry about it, as long as it doesn't bother us," Xi Yan said.

Since the opponent's presence won't affect the Wood Dragon's movement speed, there's no need to worry about it.

As for whether the other party will attack them...

If that bastard really dares to do that, he wouldn't mind eating another meal of dragon meat.

Brook nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then he said, "By the way... where are Luffy and the others now?"

"In that building," Usopp pointed to the research institute in front of him, "According to Caesar, he defeated Luffy and his crew, and then brought them back to the institute."

So Luffy and his crew are most likely inside that research institute mentioned earlier.

I just don't know how they are doing now.

"Defeated?"

Zoro turned sharply to look at Usopp, and said in an incredulous tone, "Luffy and the others were actually defeated?"

Xi Yan and Sanji also frowned, clearly not expecting Luffy to be defeated by the enemy here. This was no joke!

"What did Caesar say?" Usopp asked.

Zoro fell silent, and veins bulged on his face.

"What's wrong with you?"

"That won't do..."

"What?"

"This won't do!" Zoro said angrily, "We've only just entered the New World!"

You've just entered the New World and been defeated by the enemy due to carelessness. What should you do next?

They're not playing a game of One Piece!

"Let's talk about everything after we see Luffy," Xi Yan said, taking a deep breath. "The most important thing right now is to get into the research institute."

Seeing that Xi Yan had said so, Zoro temporarily suppressed his anger and decided to talk to Luffy after finding him.

"Hey, look! There are so many marines up ahead!" Merry said, pointing ahead.

"I saw it a long time ago."

Xi Yan said, "It's probably those navy soldiers we encountered before."

It's surprising that Luo didn't kill them all.

Does this guy perhaps think these people are still of no use?

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Xi Yan thought to himself, 'These navy soldiers could help us escort those children...'

Of course, this is all predicated on the premise that these guys can be confirmed to be trustworthy.

"Ignore them," Zoro said. "Let's go inside first."

"Um."

Soon, under Xi Yan's control, the Wood Dragon rushed towards the Great Gate of the research institute.

"Damn it, how are we supposed to get in?!" a G5 Branch Navy, who was leaning against the Great Gate, exclaimed. "If this keeps up, we'll be poisoned!"

"If Vice Admiral Vergo were here, he would definitely be able to open this Great Gate."

What's the point of saying all this now?

"I wonder if Vice Admiral Vergo is still alive..."

"What discouraging talk!" a navy officer said angrily. "Vice Admiral Vergo is definitely still alive!"

In this way... even if they all die here, someone can still report what happened here!

Then the sample department would know everything that was happening here and send troops to besiege Caesar.

In this way... their deaths weren't in vain.

"I know Vice Admiral Vergo must still be alive, but now..."

"Hey, look! What's that in the back?!"

"Um?"

Hearing their companions shout, the group immediately looked back and noticed the enormous Wood Dragon.

"Wood... Wood Dragon?"

The people were completely stunned as they watched the Wood Dragon moving rapidly across the snow.

Why is there such a huge Wood Dragon here?

"No... this Wood Dragon is coming for us!"

"Hey, you guys in the back, get out of the way!"

As the enormous Wood Dragon drew ever closer, terror immediately filled the eyes of the navy personnel behind them.

Then he fled frantically into the distance, terrified of being hit by that thing.

To their surprise, the giant Wood Dragon stopped as it approached, showing no intention of attacking them.

What's going on?

Several sailors looked puzzled, clearly not expecting the behemoth to stop so suddenly.

Just then, everyone hidden on the Wood Dragon jumped down and landed steadily on the ground.

"Someone's there!"

"Look, it's the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"Did they create this Wood Dragon?"

"That's it! It must have been that man in Sunglasses!" one of the Marines said, pointing at Xi Yan. "He's a Wood-Wood Devil Fruit User!"

This man is the Sunglasses Man with a bounty of 100 million Beli, and the Devil Fruit User!

Xi Yan glanced at them while listening to the naval speech, then fixed his gaze on Zoro and Kin'emon, saying, "It's your turn to get to work."

Zoro and Kin'emon nodded upon hearing this, and then walked towards the Great Gate without saying a word.

The navy personnel blocking their way instinctively drew their weapons and said, "Hey, pirates, what are you planning to do?"

"Of course, we'll chop down the Great Gate," Zoro said calmly.

navy:???

Did they cut down the Great Gate?

Are these pirates really capable of doing something like this?

Zoro and Kin'emon ignored these guys and walked past them with nonchalant expressions.

The navy personnel didn't make a move; they just stared blankly as they walked towards the Great Gate.

The next moment...

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

Two flashes of light appeared, and a huge gap was instantly cut open in the Great Gate of the research institute!

"Huh?"

"Eh!!!"

Seeing the Great Gate that the two men had cleaved open, the navy men's eyes bulged out in shock, and their tongues lolled out uncontrollably.

"It... it really cut through?!?"

This is a steel Great Gate that even cannons can't leave a mark on!

Are these two monsters?

"Let's go," Zoro said.

After saying that, Zoro and Kin'emon walked together into the research institute, clearly intending to go in and check the situation first.

Seeing this Vice Captain paused for a moment, then said, "Never mind, let's go into the research institute with them first!"

Although he wanted to arrest these pirates right now, the situation didn't allow it.

So let's go inside and take shelter from the Poisonous Gas first.

"Profound!"

Upon hearing this, the other navy personnel shouted and then ran towards the gap in the Great Gate ahead.

The others didn't stop them, since these small fry posed no threat to them anyway.

"Um?"

Why is there a cage over there?

Merry looked at the huge cage high up with a puzzled expression. What was that used for?

Upon hearing this, a navy officer glanced at the adorable Little Merry, then instinctively replied, "That's where Straw Hat and the others are kept."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat Pirates ' expressions immediately changed.

Is Luffy and the others there right now?

Xi Yan also frowned as he looked at the cage, clearly not expecting Luffy and his crew to be taken there.

"Is it because they want to use Luffy and the others' lives to test that Poisonous Gas gas?" Sanji asked, frowning.

As he spoke, he recalled the fate of those who had taken off their protective suits.

Perhaps that bastard named Caesar is planning to use their lives to test weapons?

"That's possible."

Xi Yan nodded, then released his Observation Haki, intending to check on Luffy and his crew.

But when his Observation Haki touched the cage, he froze.

"Not here?"

"What's missing?"

"Luffy and the others aren't there," Xi Yan said. "I can't sense their presence."

Upon hearing this, Sanji's expression immediately changed.

"Could it be...?"

"Don't worry, it's definitely not that Luffy and the others are dead," Xi Yan said. "Since Caesar intends for us to risk our lives to help him test his weapons, there's no way he would have killed Luffy and the others beforehand."

"That means..." Nami's eyes lit up, "Luffy and the others have escaped!"

"Most likely," Xi Yan nodded. "They're probably already at the research institute."

Although we don't know exactly how Luffy escaped, since they're no longer in the cage, everything's fine.

"Let's go in too." Brook glanced back at the purple Poisonous Gas rushing towards them and said, "The Poisonous Gas is coming fast."

At the speed at which the Poisonous Gas spreads, it could reach your face in just a few minutes!

The others nodded in agreement, clearly recognizing the seriousness of the situation.

"Hey, you damned pirates, get in here right now!" a Marine standing at the door shouted. "We need to seal the Great Gate again, otherwise the Poisonous Gas will still get in!"

Xi Yan glanced at the navy with some surprise upon hearing this, not expecting these guys to be so reasonable.

The others also looked at the Navy with surprise, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.

As if sensing Xi Yan and his group's thoughts, the Vice Captain shouted unhappily, "Although we are enemies, we owe the opening of the door to you, so we don't intend to attack you at this time."

"Alright, stop dawdling and come in!"

Once everything here is settled, we can then take action to capture these despicable pirates!

As for now?

Survival is the priority!

This time, Xi Yan and the others didn't say anything, but quickly rushed into the Great Gate.

After glancing outside, the Vice Captain shouted, "Quickly, lift the Great Gate back up, we're sealing Great Gate!"

"Profound!!"

The sailors, having received their orders, sprang into action, quickly seizing the Great Gate that Zoro and his companion had cleaved down and lifting it up bit by bit.

But because the Great Gate was very heavy, they carried it very slowly.

Seeing this, Merry quickly flew over and arrived beside them, saying, "Leave it to me!"

"The Wind Force Rises!!"

"Weng~"

The next moment, a gentle Wind Force appeared around the marines, lifting the enormous steel Great Gate and bringing it close to the breach.

After carefully manipulating the Wind Force to place the Great Gate back in its original position, Merry said, "Now it's ready."

"What an adorable little girl..."

Lieutenant Colonel:???

"Fool!"

After slapping his subordinate on the head, the lieutenant colonel roared, "Is this the time for sentimentality?"

"Quickly secure the Great Gate with wood and steel!"

"Otherwise, the Poisonous Gas will still get in!"

He admitted that the little girl who helped them was indeed very cute, but now was not the time to reminisce about such things, you bastard!

The priority now is to find a way to survive!

The other sailors reacted quickly and grabbed their tools, rushing toward the Great Gate.

The Vice Captain then turned to Merry and said, "Little girl, fixing the Great Gate won't affect your ability, will it?"

He certainly didn't want to push the Great Gate out when he was fixing Great Gate in place; that would be the end of it.

"No," Merry shook her head.

It's just a fixed Great Gate; it doesn't affect her ability to use it.

"That's good."

The Vice Captain breathed a sigh of relief, then shouted, "Did you all hear that, you guys?!"

"Get the Great Gate secured right now!"

"Profound!"

Upon hearing his lieutenant colonel's words, the navy soldiers roared and then quickly used their tools to re-secure the Great Gate.

"This... this should be fine, right?" a navy officer said, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"I don't know," the other person said. "After all, the Great Gate was chopped open once."

Hearing his words, the others' expressions turned serious.

Yes, although they have re-secured the Great Gate, it is still not a complete whole.

so...

"Don't worry," Merry said with a grin, "I'm here."

"I'll hold the Great Gate shut!"

With her abilities, even if these things can't hold the Great Gate in place, she can still hold Great Gate up!