Ch. 321Naruto Steps In, and Lost Island Is Within Reach

Little Loli told Nami, Luffy, and Naruto about Grandpa Dragon’s search for Dragon Lair and how the Navy captured her while seeking an elixir of immortality. Luffy and Naruto agreed to help find the lost island, and a ship appeared on the sea as they prepared to continue.

  • Little Loli explained that Grandpa Dragon had been separated from his companions and wanted to return to Dragon Lair, where he believed he would regain his strength.
  • Nami questioned how they could find an island that had disappeared beneath the sea, and Little Loli said Grandpa Dragon believed it would rise again soon.
  • Little Loli told them the Navy had captured her because she knew about Grandpa Dragon and wore his dragon-scale ring.
  • Luffy offered to take Grandpa Dragon home, and Naruto promised to help find Lost Island if Luffy could not.
  • Nami agreed to help search, and a ship appeared on the sea.

Ch. 322The Navy Sealed Off the Coast, and the Millennium Dragon Could No Longer Hide

The navy sealed off the coast while hunting the girl with the Dragon Bone Ring, and the group realized they were trapped with Grandpa Dragon. Nami insisted they take the Millennium Dragon back to Lost Island, despite the danger.

  • A bespectacled man recognized the girl's ring as the Dragon Bone Ring and resolved to capture her for information about Lost Island.
  • Naruto warned the others that the navy had sealed off the shore, and Luffy realized they were likely targeting the girl.
  • The navy captain set out with his men while Naruto and the others went to Grandpa Dragon.
  • Sanji and the others reacted with shock at seeing Grandpa Dragon, whom Nami identified as the Millennium Dragon the navy wanted.
  • Nami said they had to take the Millennium Dragon to Lost Island, and Long Nose objected that they could barely protect themselves.

Ch. 323The Cart Was Built, the Port Was Blocked, and Naruto Gave Up on the Spot

The group built a cart to help Grandpa Dragon get down the mountain, but the Marines had sealed off the port. They planned to move the ship to the island’s far side while Naruto refused to help and stayed to supervise.

  • Little Loli asked Naruto to help Grandpa Dragon return home, and Naruto reaffirmed his promise.
  • The group gathered timber and built a sturdy cart, with Luffy helping fell trees and haul logs.
  • Sanji warned that the Marines had sealed off the port, and Nami proposed sailing around to the other side of the island.
  • Nami sent Long Nose and Zoro to move the ship toward the cape, while Sanji and Luffy were assigned to load Grandpa Dragon onto the cart.
  • Naruto sat on a rock and said he would only watch, leaving the others to do the work.

Ch. 324Halfway to Stealing the Ship, with Pursuers Closing In

Zoro and Long Nose stole a ship while marines pursued them, and the rest of the group prepared to escape with the dragon. Nami stayed calm and told the panicked girl to follow the plan as the ship approached.

  • The major and the man in glasses found a drag mark and ordered a frantic search for the fugitives.
  • Zoro and Long Nose swam to the ship, climbed aboard, and drew the guards’ gunfire.
  • Zoro got the ship moving, and it narrowly scraped past a marine vessel as marines shouted for its capture.
  • The group moved the giant dragon onto the skateboard while marines continued searching nearby.
  • Naruto said the ship was almost there, and Nami reassured the panicked girl that they should stick to the plan.

Ch. 325Earth Release Steals the Show, the Scythe Mercenary Appears

The Marines pursued the Millennium Dragon, but Naruto blocked their gunfire with Earth Release and Luffy knocked them down. Eric the Whirlwind then arrived and declared that he would capture the dragon, leaving the crew to face the scythe-wielding mercenary.

  • The Marines spotted the Millennium Dragon and pursued it, hoping to capture it for its supposed elixir of immortality.
  • Naruto used Earth Release to stop the Marines' bullets with a wall.
  • Luffy used Gum-Gum Gatling to knock the Marines down.
  • The bespectacled man criticized the Marines and pushed forward, defeating those in his way.
  • Eric the Whirlwind introduced himself as a Devil Fruit-using mercenary and threatened the crew with his scythe.
  • Sanji mocked Eric and said they should teach him a lesson.

Ch. 326Scythe Cyclone: The Marines Chased Nothing

Erik and the Mercenary were struck by the Scythe Cyclone, but Nami led the group in escaping by ship. The bespectacled man revealed that their journey toward Lost Island could lead to the Dragon Lair, and that the group was unknowingly guiding them there.

  • Erik and the Mercenary were slashed by the man’s Scythe Cyclone attack.
  • Nami called for the group to flee, and Luffy smashed a path through the obstacles as they ran to their ship.
  • The group escaped aboard the Marine ship, but its sail caught in the water and left it unable to pursue them.
  • The group set off toward Lost Island without knowing its location, while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki suggested putting their efforts into the small world.
  • The bespectacled man explained that a legend placed the Dragon Lair, home to countless dragons, on Lost Island and said the group was leading them there.

Ch. 327The Elixir of Immortality Could Only Be Mine

Glasses Man stopped a telegram from being sent and set out to claim the elixir of immortality for himself. Elsewhere, a fat man ordered his ship to pursue the Millennium Dragon, while Grandpa Dragon delighted in the fish near the boat and Luffy came to see him.

  • Glasses Man interrupted a telegraph operator and prevented the telegram from being sent.
  • Glasses Man reaffirmed that he intended to claim the elixir of immortality for himself alone.
  • A soldier reported that his men had found traces of the Millennium Dragon and were pursuing it.
  • The fat man accused Glasses Man of hiding the Dragon Bone lead and ordered his ship to pursue him.
  • Grandpa Dragon watched fish jumping beside the boat, and Luffy came over to circle him curiously.

Ch. 328Curing Amnesia by Hitting Someone in the Head with Food—Who Came Up with That?

Luffy followed Naruto’s advice and pressed hot food against Grandpa Dragon’s head, helping him recover some of his memories. The group continued across a strangely empty sea, with no islands in sight.

  • Luffy asked Grandpa Dragon where they were headed, but Grandpa Dragon ignored him, still angry.
  • Naruto told Luffy to put hot food against the blister on Grandpa Dragon’s head to help restore his memories.
  • Luffy struck Grandpa Dragon’s head with the hot food, and Grandpa Dragon jolted as memories returned.
  • Little Loli realized Grandpa Dragon had recovered at least some of his memories, and the group reacted with delight.
  • Luffy questioned Naruto about why he had not suggested the idea sooner, and Naruto said he had only just thought of it.
  • The group continued onward across a calm sea, but no islands appeared and nothing could be seen around them.

Ch. 329The Mirror Sea, Terror in the Storm

Luffy and the others encountered a strange mirror-like phenomenon at sea, while Naruto and his companions entered dense fog and were caught in a violent storm. They struggled to control the ship as a mysterious light appeared ahead.

  • Luffy spotted a shifting, smoke-like shape on the sea that seemed partly like a ship.
  • A mirror-like surface appeared, and the ship plunged into it and vanished without a splash.
  • The bespectacled man ordered the Marines to hold position, then offered to continue alone in a small boat.
  • Naruto and the others entered dense fog that obscured their surroundings and left them disoriented.
  • Torrential rain and strong winds battered the ship, so Nami, Little Loli, Grandpa Dragon, Zoro, and the others worked to lower the sails.
  • A faint light flickered ahead, leaving the group uncertain whether it led to fortune or danger.

Ch. 330At the Summit, the Door That Wouldn't Open

Naruto and the group crossed the typhoon and reached Lost Island, where they climbed to the summit in search of the Dragon Lair. Little Loli tried to use her dragon-tooth necklace on a sealed door, and Luffy raised it to the door as the ground began to tremble.

  • Naruto told Luffy to grab the person being drawn into the light, and Luffy pulled them inside the calm center of the tornado.
  • Nami realized the typhoon was meant to keep people away as the ship reached Lost Island.
  • The group landed and hurried toward the summit because the old man was in critical condition.
  • They passed through an abandoned town and continued climbing toward the Dragon Lair.
  • At the summit, Little Loli tried to touch the door with her dragon-tooth necklace, but she could not reach it.
  • Luffy took the necklace and raised it to the door, causing tremors beneath their feet.

Ch. 331The Pit Wasn't the Dragon Lair—Had It All Been for Nothing?

After falling into a dark structure, Naruto and Luffy discussed the danger ahead while Nami used the nautical chart to conclude that the Dragon Lair was on Warship Island, not Lost Island. The group realized their journey may have taken them to only a preliminary dungeon, and Little Loli turned helplessly to Grandpa Dragon.

  • An earthquake toppled everyone into a deep, pitch-dark structure.
  • Naruto warned Luffy to prepare for a fight, and Luffy said he would handle any enemies with a sword.
  • Luffy asked where they should go, and Naruto suggested Little Loli might know more about the place.
  • Nami studied the nautical chart and concluded the structure was a mechanism tied to Little Loli's ancestors, while the Dragon Lair was likely on Warship Island.
  • The group worried that their efforts had been for nothing, and Little Loli looked helplessly at Grandpa Dragon.

Ch. 332The Dragon Lair Located on Warship Island, Naruto Clears the Way with Rasengan!

Grandpa Dragon remembered that the Dragon Lair lay on an island east of Ding Feng, but the group encountered a barrier as they tried to leave. Naruto broke through it with Rasengan while Zoro stayed behind to fight Erik and protect the Millennium Dragon.

  • Grandpa Dragon recovered his memories and identified the Dragon Lair's location east of Ding Feng, on an island shaped like a warship.
  • Naruto warned the group to look above them, and Zoro volunteered to handle the threat while Luffy took Grandpa Dragon back to the ship.
  • Luffy tried to break through a wall but failed, so Naruto smashed through it with Rasengan.
  • Luffy pulled the raft forward with the others, while Zoro faced Erik and declared that he would not let him pass.
  • Erik told Zoro that he wanted the Millennium Dragon, not a fight with him.

Ch. 333Sand in the Face—Was Zoro Taken Down?

Zoro stopped Glasses Man from pursuing Luffy, but a sand trick left Zoro in danger before Luffy pulled him onto the boat. As they fled the pursuing major toward the island, a strange-looking ship appeared ahead.

  • Zoro intercepted Glasses Man and knocked him down, but Glasses Man distracted Zoro by claiming Luffy was behind him and threw sand into his face.
  • Glasses Man drew a blade and prepared to attack Zoro.
  • Naruto urged Luffy to rescue Zoro, and Luffy grabbed Zoro and hauled him onto the boat.
  • The group set off at full speed while the major pursued them, and Naruto planned to reach the Dragon Lair before their pursuers.
  • Luffy spotted an unusual ship ahead of them.

Ch. 334Chains sealing off the sea? Zoro: I'll slice these up for fun

A fat man trapped Luffy and his crew by connecting his ship’s sections into a wall around them, then ordered his men to attack while sparing the dragon behind them. Zoro remained confident he could cut through the chains, and Naruto commented on the dragon as the attack had little effect.

  • The fat man recognized Luffy and his crew and ordered his plan to begin.
  • The lion-headed ship broke apart and its sections linked into a wall, trapping Luffy and the others at sea.
  • Little Loli panicked, but Zoro said he could cut through the iron chains with one slash.
  • The fat man ordered his men to attack Luffy’s group without harming the dragon, and they launched an assault that had little effect.
  • Naruto looked at the dragon and remarked that it seemed to be in terrible shape while the bespectacled man watched calmly.

Ch. 335The Rubber Man Took a Cannonball Head-On, and the Giant Cannon Was Ready to Fire

Naruto left Luffy to handle the bombardment himself, confident that cannonballs could not hurt the Rubber Man. After Luffy bounced a cannonball into a ship and destroyed it, the fat man ordered the Marines to fire their giant cannon.

  • Little Loli hurried to Grandpa Dragon's side, while Naruto watched and decided not to intervene.
  • Naruto explained that Luffy was immune to cannonballs and that the fight was his to handle.
  • Luffy stepped forward, expanded his body, and bounced a cannonball back into a ship, splitting it apart.
  • The fat man grew furious at Luffy and ordered the Marines to fire their super-sized giant cannon.
  • The Marines brought out the enormous cannon as everyone watched tensely.

Ch. 336Rasengan down the cannon barrel, Nami loses her cool

Naruto helped Luffy’s crew by firing a Rasengan into the enemy’s cannon, destroying its firing port. Nami urged everyone to break the chains blocking their ship so they could escape.

  • Nami told the crew to turn the helm and flee, while Long Nose protested the enemy’s attack.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki asked Naruto to help protect Nami and the crew.
  • Naruto fired a Rasengan into the enemy cannon as Fat Man ordered it to fire, and the cannon’s firing port burst apart.
  • Naruto reflected that he was holding back and using only a small fraction of his power.
  • Nami told Luffy and the others to break the iron chains blocking the ship, and they hurried to clear them.

Ch. 337Glasses Man Tries to Take the Dragon, Naruto Just Wants to Watch

Luffy and Zoro defeated wave after wave of Marines while Naruto watched from the sidelines. Glasses Man then boarded and demanded the Millennium Dragon, as the fat man ordered animated objects to attack him.

  • Luffy and Zoro fought off the Marines, with Luffy eagerly punching through the crowd and Zoro cutting chains.
  • Naruto stayed out of the fight, judging the Marines too weak to challenge Luffy and Zoro.
  • Glasses Man boarded the ship and demanded that the little girl hand over the Millennium Dragon.
  • The fat man urged Glasses Man to bring him the dragon, but Glasses Man insulted him and claimed everything in the area belonged to him.
  • The furious fat man ordered objects to attack Glasses Man, while Naruto watched the confrontation for entertainment.

Ch. 338Naruto Stood Aside, Luffy Caught the Fishhook!

Naruto watched as Grandpa Dragon was shot down by cannon fire and the fat man tried to capture him for his Dragon Bone. When Luffy caught the fishhook and confronted the fat man, Naruto decided to keep waiting for the right moment to act.

  • Grandpa Dragon flew toward the ship, where cannonballs struck him and sent him crashing to the ground.
  • Naruto refused to save Grandpa Dragon yet, telling his companions to wait for a possible miracle.
  • The fat man threw a fishhook toward Grandpa Dragon, intending to reel him in and take the Dragon Bone inside him.
  • Luffy caught the fishhook between his fingers and challenged the fat man.
  • Naruto watched the confrontation and planned to act after the others had fought.

Ch. 339The Sea Goes Wild, the Mysterious Island Is About to Surface

Luffy faced the men attacking him over the Dragon Bone while Grandpa Dragon urged him to stop and protect the little lolis. As cannon fire continued, the sea began shaking, and the Mysterious Island appeared ready to surface, leaving Naruto crouched nearby to watch the unfolding chaos.

  • Luffy threw his fishhook back, and the opposing man ordered his crew to attack with cannonballs.
  • Grandpa Dragon asked Luffy to stop fighting, but Luffy refused to let the attackers go after their earlier assaults.
  • Luffy assured Grandpa Dragon that he would keep the little lolis safe and could handle their situation.
  • The sea began trembling violently, and someone realized that the Mysterious Island was about to surface.
  • The Fat Man called for another attack while Grandpa Dragon called out toward the sky, and Naruto stayed hidden to watch the fight and the rising island.

Ch. 340Grandpa Dragon Fell, and the Millennium Dragons' Cries Shook the Sea

Grandpa Dragon called the Millennium Dragons to gather around the newly emerged island, then collapsed as Luffy destroyed the marines’ ship. Naruto assured Kaguya Ōtsutsuki that Grandpa Dragon would survive, while the island and sea began to shake.

  • Naruto recognized that Grandpa Dragon was calling his companions, and a crowd of dragons flew toward them.
  • Grandpa Dragon collapsed, and Luffy leapt into the sky and destroyed the ship with a giant kick.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki worried that Grandpa Dragon had died, but Naruto said he would not die.
  • Little Loli mourned Grandpa Dragon and asked what had happened, and Luffy told her Grandpa Dragon had kept his promise by calling the Millennium Dragons.
  • The ground and sea shook violently as Naruto narrowed his eyes and Luffy clenched his fists.
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