First Battle with Zephyr

The weather in the New World could change in an instant, and it was often extremely dangerous. That made calm, peaceful days especially precious. Even the Straw Hat Pirates, who loved adventure, cherished their current comfort.

"I suddenly feel like days like this aren't bad..." Li Ziming lounged in a deck chair while Robin sat beside him, holding a book.

"Exactly. It's just that this is the first time we've encountered such good weather..." Robin nodded. When the weather was pleasant, people naturally felt better as well.

"Yeah. Even that guy Zoro isn't training..." Li Ziming looked at Zoro, who was leaning against the mast and yawning. His face was just as lazy. The warm sunlight seemed to have sapped the pirate hunter's fighting spirit, while a certain cook took advantage of the good weather to lavish attention on the ladies aboard the ship.

"Feels great. After so many fierce storms, I was getting a little tired..." Edward was enjoying the calm waves as well.

"Are you all right, Edward...?" Franky was rather concerned about the ship. "Do you need me to give you another checkup?"

"No need. I feel like I'm in excellent condition..." Edward shook his head and began rolling comfortably around on the grass.

"You really are a bunch of people with no ambition..." Usopp held an enormous fishing rod, while Luffy stood beside him, staring at it eagerly.

"Usopp! There's a fish!" Luffy suddenly shouted excitedly. A fish taking the bait meant that Luffy could have a hearty meal.

"Luffy, are you stupid?! That's obviously a person..." Usopp said helplessly. The other party was clearly lying on a plank of wood, and he really had no idea how Luffy had mistaken him for a fish. Still, although they had no idea whether the person was friend