"Is this the island?"
"We agreed to meet at the southwest corner, in a town called Asia."
At the bow, Luffy looked at the island ahead and smiled.
"I can't wait!"
"I finally get to see Ace and Sabo!"
"This is going to be so much fun!"
"Hahahahaha!"
But unlike the joy on his face, Zoro stood behind him with a grave expression.
"The situation on this island is pretty complicated right now!"
Zoro spoke in a low voice.
His keen senses had already picked up the eerie stillness in the air ahead.
"Phew!"
Sanji blew out a smoke ring, his eyes narrowing slightly as well.
"Things here won't stay quiet for long."
Just then, Nami suddenly punched both of them in the head from behind. "Why are you two trying to act so brooding?"
"Hearing things like that from you two is completely out of character!"
Brook chuckled. "Indeed. You two almost had me feeling nervous."
"I'm not joking."
Zoro's voice was low.
"Remember that enormous ship we passed on the way? The one that looked like an island!"
Sanji drew a breath and spoke gravely.
"Of course! I've never seen a ship that big. It was practically an entire country!"
Chopper exclaimed in amazement.
Fear even surfaced on Usopp's face. Clearly, he was remembering the spectacular sight they had witnessed when they were about to cross paths with it.
"Was there something wrong with that ship?"
Robin asked in confusion.
"It belonged to the Vinsmoke Family!"
Sanji hesitated, then sighed.
"Vinsmoke?"
Luffy turned around, looking puzzled too.
"Germa 66 is the most evil army in the world, as well as a scientific mercenary force. The Vinsmoke Family leads them."
"Their appearance near the Lulusia Kingdom is definitely a very serious matter."
Sanji spoke gravely.
Of course, there was