What a Shocking Sight!

"This..."

Brook, who came outside to observe, was completely shocked by what he saw.

Everywhere you look, there are only ruins and broken walls!

"Is this the kind of terrifying explosion that could destroy an island?" Brook swallowed instinctively and said, "It's terrifying."

If it weren't for Xi Yan, all of them would probably have been killed by that terrifying explosion.

After a moment of silence, Brook turned and returned to the Wood Release Shield, entering his own body.

"How is it?" Usopp asked quickly.

"The situation outside..."

Brook swallowed hard, then said, "See for yourselves."

Usopp:???

What does it mean to let them see for themselves?

Why not just say it directly?

"It seems the damage outside is even more severe than we imagined," Luo said in a deep voice.

Otherwise, the person in charge of bones wouldn't react this way.

Xi Yan understood Brook's meaning, so he tore off the Wood Style above his head without hesitation.

Then, everyone was stunned by what they saw.

Apart from their area, there was no place that was intact; everywhere was in ruins!

"The mountain... the mountain is gone?" Usopp stared in disbelief at the distant area and exclaimed, "Was that explosion really that terrifying?!"

They actually managed to blast the mountain away?

If that shot directly at them, wouldn't they be torn to pieces?

The others weren't much better off Usopp; they were all so shocked they couldn't close their mouths.

Xi Yan frowned and stared intently into the distance for a moment, then a look of Satori realization dawned on him. He said, "It must be because of Luo."

"What's the meaning?"

Nami looked at Xi Yan with a puzzled expression, clearly not understanding what he said.

"Luo cleaved the entire mountain in two with a single strike," Xi Yan said. "That's why the mountain was blasted down to just the bottom part."

As for the area above the halfway point?

They were either blown to pieces by the previous explosion, or they were blown away.

This is also why they can't see that part of the grooved area now.

"He cleaved the entire mountain in two with a single stroke?"

Upon hearing this, Zoro's eyes immediately burned with fervor; he felt an itch to fight.

It must be incredibly fun to spar with a guy like that!

Thinking of this, Zoro subconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, his mind starting to race.

As if reading Zoro's mind, Law immediately said, "I'm not just a swordsman by nature; I achieved it through skill."

If he could, he wouldn't want to spar with this Three Sword Style swordsman, because it wouldn't do him any good.

"So it's based on ability, huh?"

Upon hearing this, the burning light in Zoro's eyes noticeably dimmed.

If Zoro relied solely on his Devil Fruit abilities, he wouldn't be considered a pure swordsman, so his Zoro nature wouldn't be as refined.

Of course, if Luo is willing to spar with him, he wouldn't mind giving it a try.

With that in mind, Zoro shared his thoughts with Law.

'Why...'

Luo sighed silently to himself. In the end, there was no escaping it after all.

Since things had come to this point, Luo didn't say anything more, but instead indicated that they would spar after finishing their business.

Zoro readily accepted this offer.

"But the state of this island is just too terrible." Franky stared at the area ahead and said, "Except for the area we are in now, the rest has basically been destroyed."

It's fair to say that, apart from their location, there isn't a single spot on the ground that's intact.

This shows just how terrifying the previous explosion was.

"That's absolutely true..."

The Vice Captain swallowed subconsciously, then looked at Xi Yan and said, "Luckily, Sunglasses Leader intervened, otherwise we would all be dead."

"Thanks, Sunglasses Leader!" the other marines shouted in unison.

Xi Yan:...

So, what's with this "Sunglasses Leader" nickname?

Those damned navy guys, can't they at least give him a cool nickname?

After letting out a helpless sigh, Xi Yan waved his hand and said, "I was just protecting my companions. You don't need to thank me."

Upon hearing Xi Yan's words, the navy men exchanged glances, then grinned together.

It seems that the Sunglasses Leader and the Black Leg Big Brother are the same type; they're both arrogant and easily embarrassed.

Well~

Since that's the case, let's not continue this topic. Just keep this gratitude in your heart.

Xi Yan:???

So what exactly are they laughing at?

"But your abilities are truly impressive," Perona said, leaning closer to Xi Yan. "You were actually able to withstand an explosion of that magnitude using wood."

"Is it imbued with Haki?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned their attention to Xi Yan.

"Haki?"

Xi Yan paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No."

While he certainly had the ability to cover such a large area Wood Style his Haki, there was absolutely no need for it.

After all... this move can withstand the slash of Susanoo!

Therefore, using this to block an explosion of this magnitude should not be a problem.

Then, Xi Yan continued, "Besides... the power of the explosion wasn't as exaggerated as Caesar described, otherwise the island would have sunk."

In conclusion, the explosion only destroyed some things on the ground; it was far from enough to sink the island.

Therefore, Xi Yan didn't think the explosion was that powerful.

'I wonder how the power of this explosion compares to the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball,' Xi Yan muttered to himself.

"To withstand such a terrifying explosion without using Haki?" Luo looked at Xi Yan with deep eyes and said, "The strength of the man in Sunglasses is truly terrifying."

Why would someone like this choose to sail with the Straw Hat Crew, who have just been "resurrected," in the Sabaody Archipelago?

For some reason, he instinctively felt that there might be something wrong with this man.

However, Xi Yan's expression remained unchanged when faced with Luo's gaze.

"Isn't your ability the same?" Xi Yan said, "You split a mountain in two without relying on your Haki."

Luo was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said nothing more.

What the other party said is not wrong. Some Devil Fruit abilities are just that unreasonable. Even without relying on Haki, they can still achieve a very powerful level.

With that thought in mind, Luo dismissed the slight doubts that had just crossed his mind.

"Anyway, we're safe now..." Usopp said with a sigh of relief.

"Yes."

A hint of emotion appeared on Nami's face. Although what they had experienced was quite dangerous, they had managed to survive.

The next step is to research how to treat these children.

With that in mind, Nami turned her gaze to Chopper.

"Chopper, try to treat Mocha and the others," Nami said. "Then we'll figure out how to get them home."

The toxins in these children's bodies are a very serious problem, so they must be addressed as soon as possible.

"Treatment..."

Chopper said with some difficulty, "This treatment cannot be completed overnight."

"Why?"

"Because they were too deeply poisoned."

Chopper reached out and gently touched Laide's hair, saying, "It will take a long time to completely remove the toxins from his body."

Therefore, he cannot resolve this problem here.

As for staying here for an extended period of time...

Apart from their area, the rest of the island had been bombed and was completely uninhabitable.

Therefore, they need to find a safe place to treat these children.

"A long treatment period?" Nami rubbed her temples and said, "That is a problem."

The first issue is finding other islands, which would take a long time, and the navy might not allow a prolonged stay.

After all... they're pirates!

Wait... the Navy!

As if she had just realized something, Nami turned to look at the Marines and then noticed their strange behavior.

"What are you doing?" Nami asked, puzzled.

Why did these guys draw a thick black line on the ground?

What does that mean?

"Ahem, this is the dividing line between pirates and the navy!" the Vice Captain said with a light cough.

His expression seemed to say: We're not on the same side after all, so it's better to split up.

"Ha, how naive."

If it were really so clearly divided, why didn't we divide it before?

However, out of consideration for these guys' fragile egos, Nami didn't cross that line.

The Vice Captain breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but then his expression turned somewhat awkward.

They really are shameless...

But they had no choice; as marines, if they didn't do this, they would really fall in love with these pirates!

so...

So!!!

"Hey, Navy!"

"Yes, boss Cat Burglar!"

Nami:...

What on earth is this "Cat Burglar Boss"?

After shaking her head helplessly, Nami said, "Just call me Nami."

"Yes, Nami, boss!"

"Fine, whatever."

Nami didn't dwell on the matter too much, and instead said directly, "I have something I need to tell your Marines..."

After glancing at Nami chatting with the Marines in the distance, Xi Yan turned his gaze to Sanji and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Of course, we're going to make a stove," Sanji said. "I think everyone's hungry by now."

"So I'm planning to make a Okama Cuisine for everyone."

Xi Yan:???

What is "Okama Cuisine"?

Could it be that Sanji...

As if he had just thought of something, Xi Yan subconsciously shifted his feet.

Sanji:???

Sanji keenly sensed Xi Yan's movements, so he opened his shark mouth and roared, "You bastard, are you thinking of something strange?"

"It's just the name of a dish from that country!"

"I'm fine with it!"

Clearly, this guy cares a lot about this.

Xi Yan:...

He didn't say anything, so why is Sanji reacting so strongly?

Could it be that this guy was really...?

However, considering Sanji's feelings, Xi Yan ultimately withdrew his leg, which made Sanji show a satisfied expression.

"Let me tell you, the cooking I learned from those bastards is absolutely amazing," Sanji said. "Not only does it restore stamina, but it's also insanely delicious!"

Although he was annoyed that those bastards wanted him to wear a pretty dress, he had to admit that their cooking was amazing.

This is also why he is willing to learn from the other person.

Okama Cuisine, 99 Kinds of Life Spectrum, it's really amazing!

"Then I'll wait and see," Xi Yan said with a smile.

Since even Sanji praised the dish so highly, he actually became quite interested.

Then, Xi Yan muttered to himself, "Speaking of which, why didn't Ivankov cook for us back then? Did he not know how to cook?"

Hmm, I'll ask him about it when I have the chance.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan nodded.

Then he walked up to Luo and said, "Luo, I remember you're a doctor, right?"

According to intelligence analysis, this man, who holds the title of "Surgeon of Death," is indeed a highly skilled Ship's Doctor.

"Ah, yes."

Luo calmly looked at Xi Yan and said, "So you're planning to have me treat those brats?"

Seeing that Luo had seen through his thoughts, Xi Yan said directly, "That's right, I do have that idea."

"If you can help these children solve this problem, we won't need to look for a place to treat them."

Finding an island to treat the children isn't a problem, but dealing with the navy is a troublesome matter.

So... if possible, he still hoped that Luo could resolve this issue here.

After hearing Xi Yan's words, Luo did not answer immediately, but thought about it carefully.

Ultimately, this matter is also related to him, since he needs the Straw Hat Pirates to carry out that plan with him!!

If they were to stay on an island for an extended period of time, it would be quite a nuisance for him.

Therefore, he had no choice but to take action.

Thinking this, Luo nodded and said, "No problem, I can deal with the poison in these brats, but..."

"But?"

Luo hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But curing them is not an easy task. I can only help them remove excess toxins from their bodies."

After speaking, Luo paused for a moment, then continued, "As for a full recovery... that will require a long period of rest."

After all, these little devils have been poisoned for too long, so getting rid of them won't be an easy task.

"Yes, I understand." Xi Yan nodded and said, "But even so, that's enough. We can leave the rest to the Navy."

"Navy?"

Law paused for a moment, wondering if the Straw Hat Pirates were going to hand this over to the Marines.

"Yes, the Navy."

Xi Yan glanced at Nami, who had finished her conversation with the Navy, and chuckled, "If I'm not mistaken, Nami was probably discussing this matter with the Navy."

After saying that, Xi Yan beckoned to Nami, signaling her to come over.

Nami, who was deep in thought, paused for a moment upon hearing this, then walked over without saying a word.