Wilderness Showdown

Grand Line, Long Ring Long Land.

Toward evening—

Lin Nuo stood in a grassy clearing at the center of the island, looking at his four bright-eyed companions.

After leaving Jaya Island, they had sailed all the way to this desolate island.

They had happened to arrive during the annual "Shrinking Ring Period."

Because the island's landmass periodically shrank, all living creatures were forced into ever-smaller habitats, making competition even fiercer.

The animals on the island had also evolved unique physiques to adapt to this environment.

In Lin Nuo's words—

Their protein content was five times that of beef.

To replenish the ship's meat supplies and train the team's coordination at the same time—

Lin Nuo decided to hold a "Wilderness Showdown" before heading to Water 7.

The rules were simple:

Within three hours, they had to circle the shrinking island, collect the items on a designated supply list, and return to the starting point.

They also had to capture at least one large animal.

Restrictions: Devil Fruit abilities were forbidden. They could rely only on physical ability, the Six Powers, Haki, and their companions.

Judges: Lin Nuo, Alice, and Teach.

Contestants: Ginny and Kuma as one team; Moria and Ivankov as the other.

"Then—"

Lin Nuo blew his homemade whistle.

"The competition begins!!"

The two teams charged out at the same time.

Ginny and Kuma worked together with surprising coordination.

They found the first required material within half an hour.

Meanwhile, Moria and Ivankov's team...

"Iha! Onion-head! Put some effort into it already!!"

"Stop nagging! Didn't you hear that we can't use our abilities? I'm suddenly not used to not having my underlings around!!"

"And don't copy that white-haired guy's way of talking!"

They did not find their first material until the second hour, and they argued three times over