The tenth day at sea.
Somewhere in the East Blue.
The weather had started feeling off around noon.
The sun had still been visible at first, but before long, massive black clouds pressed in from the horizon.
Nami took one look and immediately put away the chart in her hands.
"It's going to pour."
Usopp looked up, his face full of confusion.
"So soon?"
Rumble—!
The moment he spoke, thunder exploded directly overhead.
Then—
Whoosh—!
Rain came pouring down.
It was as though someone had suddenly overturned the sea. The waves, which had been relatively calm moments ago, surged higher at once.
Boom!
A massive wave slammed violently into the Going Merry's side, sending the entire ship tilting sharply to the left.
"Wahahaha!"
Luffy clung to the mast with both hands, his body nearly flung away, yet his face was filled with excitement.
"What huge waves!"
"Could you stop laughing?!"
Nami gripped the helm tightly.
"Reef the sails on the left!"
"Usopp!"
"I'm doing it—!!!"
Usopp answered quickly, but he had already wrapped himself around Nami's waist, crying so hard that snot flew everywhere.
"The ship's going to capsize!"
"Let go of me first!"
"I can't!"
"Then go reef the sails!"
"My legs are weak!"
"Usopp—!!!"
Another huge wave crashed over them, lifting the Going Merry's entire bow.
The happier Luffy laughed, the more miserably Usopp screamed.
Nami tried to keep the helm steady while also attempting to kick the person clinging to her waist away.
As for Zoro, he had not opened his eyes since the downpour began.
He was currently lying in a corner of the deck with his hands behind his head. His clothes were already soaked through, but he slept more soundly than anyone.
Rumble!
Thunder exploded again. Zoro frowned and rolled over.
Then he kept