Hearing this, Luffy, who had been somewhat dejected, immediately perked up. His eyes lit up as he excitedly slapped his thigh and shouted, "All right! If that's the case, then let's get moving and head straight for that mysterious deserted island to begin our training journey!"
After a brief discussion, the group wasted no time sailing toward the unknown deserted island. Meanwhile, far out at sea, an enormous Marine warship was cutting through the waves at high speed.
Standing on the bow deck, Akainu wore a furious expression. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his bell-sized eyes were wide with rage, as if they could spit fire.
His hands clenched into fists with such force that he seemed ready to crush the air itself. Then he erupted in a thunderous roar that shook the sky. "This is utterly unforgivable! You lawless, reckless pirates! I will never let you off so easily!"
Just as Akainu flew into a rage, a panicked Marine soldier hurried over and reported between gasps, "R-Report, General! Our radar has just detected a sailboat belonging to the Straw Hat Pirates not far ahead!"
Upon hearing this, an even fiercer glint flashed through Akainu's already furious eyes. He swung his thick, powerful arm and bellowed, "All hands, accelerate immediately! Wipe out those damned pirates in one stroke! Do not let a single one escape!"
Before his words had even faded, the massive warship shot toward Luffy's group like an unbridled horse—or an arrow loosed from a bow.
Yet at that very moment, Luffy and his companions were completely unaware that a great danger was quietly closing in.
Warm sunlight softly fell over the snow-white sails, creating a dreamlike scene. The group sat together in little clusters, chatting and laughing as they eagerly discussed the deserted island they were