Astonished Xi Yan, a Summoning Beast Delivered to His Door?

"Where's that sound coming from, sir?!" Usopp immediately bristled, covering his ears and trembling as he said, "Don't listen! Don't listen! It's an evil spirit's spell! If you listen, you'll be captured!"

"Ah!"

"No!"

Chopper was so scared his fur stood on end, and he clung to Usopp, trembling with fear.

Could it really be Ghost Ship?

"I don't know, but that sound does sound rather eerie..."

"It's here! It's Ghost Ship!!"

As the eerie ship drew closer to the Thousand Sunny, and with those inexplicable, strange noises, the atmosphere instantly became incredibly terrifying.

Xi Yan and Zoro gripped the hilts of their swords at their waists, their eyes fixed intently on the Ghost Ship.

There's a figure up there.

"Is he an enemy?" Zoro asked. "If he's an enemy, then kill him."

"Please stop talking, please stop!"

"Is it... Ship Spirit?"

Clutching Xi Yan's pants, Merry asked tremblingly, "Is it Ship Spirit?"

If it's Ship Spirit, then she won't be afraid, because they are of the same kind.

But if it's a ghost... she's scared too!

"I don't know if it's Ship Spirit, but that guy on top..." With his Sharinggan activated, Xi Yan immediately recognized what the other party looked like.

This stunned him for a moment, then he asked in disbelief, "A... a moving skeleton?"

"What?"

"Everyone, prepare yourselves, this thing is a moving skeleton!"

Xi Yan realized that the eerie sound was clearly coming from the moving skeleton.

But why is there a moving skeleton?

Could it be... that this guy is also similar to Merry, belonging to that kind of extremely special life form?

Thinking of this, Xi Yan became excited. This might be Summoning Beast came to his doorstep!

"A moving skeleton?" Sanji exclaimed in shock. "Hey, Xi Yan, are you sure you're not seeing things?"

"No."

"Damn it, could it really be a ghost?!" Usopp yelled. "Chopper, don't look up, you'll be taken away!"

Chopper, who was standing nearby, was so frightened by what he heard that tears welled up in his eyes, and he trembled so much that he didn't dare to lift his head.

Just then, the ship approached the Thousand Sunny, allowing the group to see clearly what was on board.

Brook's body swayed slightly to the rhythm of his singing, as if he were enjoying something.

"It really is a moving skeleton..."

"Yohohoho~"

"Yo-ho yo-ho~"

"Yohohoho~"

"Yo-ho yo-ho~"

"Binks' Sake..."

Watching the wrecked ship recede into the distance, Luffy suddenly revealed an excited expression and said, "Hey, did you guys see that? That skeleton can sing!"

This strange and unusual creature immediately attracted Luffy.

He was eager to go over and see what was going on with that guy.

"Idiot, how could a skeleton sing?!" Usopp roared, opening his shark-like mouth. "Don't talk nonsense, Luffy!"

"But he was singing just now."

"That must be an evil spirit bewitching us..."

"I don't know if it's evil or not, but... this guy might become Summoning Beast," Xi Yan said, stroking his chin.

"What's the meaning?"

"I suspect this guy is a special life form, like Merry," Xi Yan laughed. "Hey, Luffy, want to go check it out?"

If it's really possible to record his name in the Spirit Summoning Scroll, then he really will have to make the trip.

"Hey, Xi Yan, what's wrong...?"

"Let's go, Xi Yan, let's set off!"

Luffy excitedly grabbed Xi Yan and quickly walked towards the ship, saying, "Quick, don't let that guy get away!"

At this Luffy couldn't wait to see the moving skeleton.

This is a living skeleton!

"Hey, you two, wait a minute!" Sanji shouted.

"What's wrong?"

"Before we go, let's draw lots," Zoro said, taking out a few small sticks. "The one who draws the longest one will Luffy."

"Why?!"

"Damn Zoro, can't you just let whoever wants to go go?"

Nami immediately exploded in anger. Didn't the lottery mean she would be chosen too?!

The thought of facing such a terrifying skeleton sent shivers down her spine.

"If we go directly there, there won't be many people left on the ship," Zoro said. "You should be able to tell that, right?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Nico Robin and Franky, who were standing right next to Luffy, clearly intending to go together.

If he and Sanji go too, then only Nami and the other three will be left on the ship, which is obviously not feasible.

If something truly terrifying were to appear in the fog, these four guys would be in serious danger.

Nami:...

"Okay... I'll smoke... I'll smoke, alright?"

Nami burst into tears, making this decision with immense pain.

"God help me, I hope I don't get drawn," Usopp muttered to himself.

"Hey, will this even work?"

"Chopper, Merry, you have to pray, or you'll get picked!"

"Profound!"

The two little guys, successfully led astray by Usopp, closed their eyes and prayed, then smoked a cigarette with Usopp.

As a result, none of the three were selected, but Nami was chosen.

"Why me...?"

Nami's face turned green. She was clearly the one who was most afraid, so why did she have to go to such a terrifying place?

The thought of getting close to those terrifying skeletons made Nami tremble uncontrollably.

"Nami, I already told you, we need to pray to make sure we don't get picked."

"Damn it, can we do it again...?"

"That won't do," Zoro shook his head. "If we have to start over every time, then there's no point in drawing lots."

Seeing Zoro say this, Nami could only resign herself to her fate and lower her head, letting out a silent sigh.

Ultimately, Sanji, Xi Yan, Luffy, and Nami were chosen and boarded a lifeboat heading towards the Ghost Ship.

"Seriously, if you're so scared, you shouldn't have come."

"You bastard Luffy!" Nami grabbed Luffy by the neck and said, "Do you think I came here willingly?!"

"If it weren't for drawing that damn lot..."

With his Luffy being grabbed, Luffy looked at Nami helplessly and said, "I can do it myself."

"That won't do," Sanji said. "Who knows if you'll do something reckless? It wouldn't be good if our ship got cursed."

"Then why doesn't Xi Yan come with me?"

"This guy's recklessness isn't much better than yours," Sanji remarked.

What wouldn't a madman who dares to defy the Buster Call do?

What ghost?

What curse?

If you dare to attack this guy, you'll probably get hit by a Fire Release the moment you meet him.

However, doing so might taint the Thousand Sunny with some kind of curse, so Sanji has to be careful.

"Tch, don't think of me like Luffy," Xi Yan said, scoffing.

"Alright, let's hurry up and go. I still need to see that skeleton." Luffy, now free from Nami's control, looked up and said, "I wonder what kind of person that guy is."

"How could this possibly be a human?!"

"Decades have passed... I never expected to encounter living people again."

Brook, holding a glass of water, trembled slightly, her whole being caught up in excitement.

All these years have passed, and he has been wandering here alone, like a departed spirit.

Finally seeing other living people! How could Brook, who was going crazy with loneliness, not be excited?!

"Yohohoho~"

"This is so exciting!"

"Finally, we see living people!"

Brook couldn't quite remember when he last saw a living person.

Seeing the group of people climbing up the rope, Brook immediately approached them and said, "Hello, fellow survivors!"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't have time to greet everyone earlier."

"I'm so excited! I haven't seen a living person in decades! Hooray!"

"This place is full of Ghost Ship Ghost Ship, it really scared me."

"Come, come, everyone, please make yourselves at home and find a seat."

"Look, this guy is really talking!" Luffy exclaimed, his eyes shining. "It really is a living skeleton!"

"Not only that, this guy is also a chatterbox."

Sanji looked at Brook in surprise, not expecting him to say so much, which immediately dispelled the terrifying atmosphere.

Even though the opponent was a skeleton, Sanji didn't find it particularly scary.

"Haven't seen a living person in decades?" Xi Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Could it really be some kind of special life form?"

This immediately piqued Xi Yan's interest. This guy might actually be able to leave his name on the Spirit Summoning Scroll, but he didn't know if the other party had any special abilities.

If it has no abilities and is just a moving skeleton, then its purpose is very small; it can only be used to scare people.

Ah~

"Upon closer inspection, I discovered there was actually a beautiful young lady here! I was so excited I was trembling all over."

After speaking, under the questioning gazes of the others, Brook placed his tea on the table and very gentlemanly tidied his appearance. His solemn demeanor gave the others the illusion that this skeleton was truly a gentleman.

After gently wiping his shoes, Brook approached Nami and said, "Beautiful lady, may I admire your panties?"

Xi Yan:...

Sanji:???

Nami:!!!

"Damn it, who would show it to you!"

"Bump!"

Enraged, Nami punched Brook on the head, sending him spinning before he crashed to the ground.

But Brook didn't seem to care at all, and instead laughed, saying, "That was a really brutal punch; it hurt right up to my head."

"Ah, although I'm just a skeleton and don't have a brain, yo ho ho ho ho~"

"You lecherous skeleton, die!" Nami roared, opening her shark mouth.

After Brook's antics, Nami was no longer afraid, and even felt a bit like beating him up again.

Who asks this kind of question right off the bat?

"Hahaha, this guy is really funny."

"More than that, I'm curious why a skeleton can get lumps?" Sanji retorted. "Isn't he just bones?"

He looks so skinny, how could a bump grow on his skin after being beaten up?

What is this special principle?

"Um... maybe it's because of Nami?"

Xi Yan thought about it for a moment, and realized that Nami sometimes really does possess special abilities.

For example, when beating up his own people, the speed and power were beyond imagination, even shocking him.

Whenever Nami wants to punch someone, it seems like no one else can escape.

Hearing Xi Yan's explanation, Sanji seriously considered it for a moment, then realized that Xi Yan was teasing him.

"How could this be, you bastard!"

"You lecherous skeleton, if you ask me that again, I'll beat you up!" Nami clenched her fists and said.

"Wow, what a feisty girl!"

Brook got up, not angry about being beaten, but because of Nami, he felt like he had come back to life.

He feared loneliness more than pain.

"Hey, skeleton, can you poop?" Luffy suddenly asked.

Sanji:???

"Is this the time to ask that?" Sanji roared, opening his shark-like mouth. "What are you thinking?"

Shouldn't we be asking more important questions, like what's really going on here, or whether there's Ghost Ship or something?

And that's what Luffy, that bastard, asked?

"No, actually I'm quite curious about this too," Xi Yan said, stroking his chin.

"Damn it, you're just like Luffy!"

"Well, that's a problem..."

Brook thought about it seriously for a moment, then walked to the side, picked up his tea, and looked at Luffy, saying, "Yes, I will."

"Damn it, does this kind of thing really need to be considered for so long?!"

"Hahaha, you're really funny," Luffy laughed. "Hey, Skull, be my partner!"

"Huh?!!"

Sanji and Nami stared at Luffy in disbelief. Had he really just invited him to join the pirate crew like that?

Let's at least find out more about the situation before making a decision!

"OK."

"You really agreed?!"

"As expected of Luffy," Xi Yan remarked.

This scene gave him a sense of familiarity. When he met Luffy and his crew on the Sea Train, Luffy had also invited him to join the Straw Hat Pirates in a similarly straightforward manner.

Their conversation was just as straightforward and direct; a question-and-answer session, and they became partners immediately.

"Damn it..." Sanji covered his face and said, "I can almost see that Green Algae Head mocking me."

(You idiot cook, what did you guys even do?!)

"Yes, me too."

"Come on, come with me to our ship," Luffy invited. "I can introduce you to my crew!"

"Oh ho ho ho, that's truly an honor!" Brook said with a very gentlemanly bow, "Then, please lead the way."

Being able to see more living people is good news for Brook.

"Hey, Xi Yan, are we really going to take him back with us?" Nami asked, grabbing Xi Yan's arm.

"Luffy has already invited him to be his crewmate, so naturally we have to bring him back," Xi Yan said. "Just accept your fate, Nami-chan ~"

In situations like this, the decisions Luffy makes as captain must be obeyed by the rest of the pirate crew.

Nami knew Xi Yan was right, and in the end, she could only nod in resignation.

Just as Xi Yan said, this was a decision made by Captain Luffy, so what could she say?

I just hope this moving skeleton is at least somewhat realistic.

However, the thought of the other party making that kind of request as soon as they met made Nami feel worried about her future.

"Let's go, back to the Thousand Sunny!"

"Profound!"