Bounty

Just like that, the Straw Hat Pirates stayed in Water 7 for a full three days.

"The Log Pose is full!" Nami said happily. "It's already pointing toward the next island."

"Yeah, now we're just waiting for the ship!" Luffy said excitedly. "I can't wait!"

"Yeah, they said they were going to give us a huge surprise, but they won't let us go over there. Usopp too, going on about keeping it secret." Zoro was somewhat displeased, perhaps still resentful that he had not found a sword suited to him on the island.

"Are you done with your business too?" Robin asked, looking at Li Ziming.

"Who knows? I'll do what I can and leave the rest to fate." Li Ziming smiled, wondering whether he could recruit Moria onto his pirate ship at their next destination.

"By the way, do you know where this route leads?" Kokoro asked with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of pride.

"No. Where?" Nami looked puzzledly at her Log Pose. "It seems to be tilted downward a little..."

"That's right. The next island is the undersea paradise, Fish-Man Island!" Kokoro sounded a little nostalgic.

"Fish, fish, fish... Fish-Man Island!" Sanji's eyes turned into hearts.

"Sanji, what's wrong?!" Chopper asked worriedly.

"Fish-Man Island... My feelings are a little complicated," Nami sighed.

"Oh, because of what happened in your village?" Luffy said understandingly.

"Even among humans, there are good people and bad people. Fish-Men are the same," Li Ziming reassured her. "Although there are still some extremists on Fish-Man Island, Neptune is generally a pretty good king."

"Mermaids! Beautiful mermaid ladies!" Sanji was so excited that he began spinning in circles, until he happened to glance at Kokoro.

"Can't you at least let me dream?!" Sanji cried miserably, pounding the ground.

"Mermaids are actually quite