Reverse Mountain.
"Charge—!!!"
Luffy stood at the bow of the Going Merry, clutching the sheep figurehead tightly with both hands, so excited he looked ready to fly.
The Golden Merry had completely entered the rising current.
The seawater on both sides rushed upward along the Red Line, pushing the ship faster and faster, practically racing toward the mountaintop.
"Luffy!"
Nami gripped the helm with both hands.
"Get back here and help me!"
"It's so high—!!!"
"Did you even hear what I said?!"
Meanwhile.
Usopp was clinging desperately to the mast, his face white as paper.
"We're going to die..."
"We're definitely going to die!"
"How can a ship sail up a mountain?!"
"This completely defies common sense!"
Sanji was in the kitchen securing the pots and bowls with rope. Hearing that, he poked his head out.
"Since we set sail, how many things have you seen that followed common sense?"
Usopp froze.
Come to think of it... not many.
Bang!
The Going Merry jolted violently, and everyone's bodies tipped backward at once.
Zoro stood nearby and watched for a while.
"Should we turn the sails that way?"
"I think it'll go smoother over there."
Nami's face changed instantly.
"Don't touch anything!"
Zoro frowned.
"Why?"
"Because you can't even tell directions apart!"
"This is sailing. What does that have to do with finding your way?"
"It has everything to do with it!!!"
Zoro was about to say something else when Nami raised a hand and pointed to the side.
"Go sit down!"
"..."
Rumble—!
The Going Merry surged up the final stretch of the rising current and briefly launched into the air.
The next second, the bow dropped sharply.
"Wahahaha—!!!"
Luffy's laughter and Usopp's scream rang out almost at the same time.
"Mommy—!!!"
The Golden Merry dove straight down the descending