"Could this be how that idiot frog got its injuries?" Usopp asked curiously.
"That should be it!"
The crowd watched as the Sea Train roared past them, remaining silent for a long time.
until...
"Hey! Who are you?"
A sound came from afar, causing everyone's gaze to involuntarily turn in that direction.
A little girl with green hair, tied in a high ponytail, and wearing a white top was standing on the platform not far away, watching them.
Upon hearing someone greet them, Luffy immediately responded:
"We're pirates, here to chase the frogs!"
"By the way, how old are you? You look so young, yet you're already wearing lipstick."
Everyone:...
Is it okay for you to ask that?
"Oh, you mean this? It's just one of my personal hobbies, don't worry about it!"
"Oh, I see! Hahaha... You're so funny!"
Haha... you have good taste!
The conversation between the two left the onlookers a little confused; why did it suddenly seem like such a drastic shift in communication?
Just then, a voice came from a room inside the platform.
" Chimney, what's wrong? Why are you making such a racket?"
"Grandma, Grandma, I met an interesting pirate!"
"Oh, really? Let me see!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an old woman appeared in front of everyone.
She had the same hair color as Chimney, and the same two braids, only they were pointing downwards. Perhaps as people get older, their hair loses its youthful vigor and can no longer stand up.
"Since they're pirates, then they must..."
" Chimney, bring me the Den Den Mushi right now!"
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, Chimney immediately ran into the house and took out a Den Den Mushi ).
"Hmm? Looks like they're about to call for reinforcements? It seems pirates are really not well-liked!" Zoro said casually.
Sanji took a drag of his cigarette and asked calmly, "So, what are we going to do? Just watch her send people to take us down?"
"No need, just watch it like this!" Xia Chen said with a faint smile.
"Moshi moshi? Um... what was I going to say? Sorry, I forgot! Hiccup~"
Seeing this, everyone immediately felt a bit embarrassed. "You're... a little too drunk, aren't you?"
After a period of time~
"Hahaha... I see, so you guys followed the Yokozuna all the way here!"
"That guy has caused quite a bit of trouble for our station!" Kokoro said after taking a sip of her drink.
"Exactly! It keeps damaging these fences here, it's driving us crazy!" Chimney chimed in indignantly.
"What was it doing just now? Why was it standing on the tracks when it got hit by that Sea Train? Will it be alright after being hit like that?" Nami asked, leaning closer.
"No, no, it's been hit countless times already, those injuries won't affect it at all!"
"It's always trying to outmuscle the Sea Train, always wanting to defeat Sea Train, so you often see it getting hit and thrown into the air by the train!"
"Wow... wow! This frog is so persistent! In that case, I won't eat it!" Luffy said with admiration.
Nami rolled her eyes at Luffy, speechless, then asked Chimney, "Was that big thing called something like the Sea Train?"
"How can something with that shape sail on the sea? And why haven't I seen this thing anywhere else?"
Upon hearing this Chimney proudly declared, "Of course you won't see this anywhere else, because this train exists only here in the world!"
"That's unique in the world, Mr. Tom's greatest work!"
" Sea Train - Puffing Tom!"
"Using steam as a power source, it's possible to travel along railway tracks on the sea—it's incredibly convenient!"
"Oh, I see!" Nami said thoughtfully. Then she turned to Kokoro and asked:
"By the way, Grandma, do you know what island is due east of here?"
"Due east? That's Water 7! It has the world's top shipyards and the best shipbuilders!"
"Boatman?"
Upon hearing this, Luffy and Usopp's eyes lit up instantly.
Although they were all consciously protecting Merry, Merry condition is now much better than in the original story.
However, there will still be some minor damage, and whenever there is such damage, the task of repairing it inevitably falls to Usopp.
This was not good news for him. It wasn't that Usopp didn't want to repair the ship, but rather that he had a clear understanding of himself.
He can handle simple repairs, but he's not capable of dealing with more serious damage, after all, he's not a professional shipwright!
So now, in terms of appearance, Merry is a little less attractive than she was at the beginning.
"It will take a week to fill up the records in Water 7. You guys can have a good time there. It's a world-famous Water 7, and everything there is related to water!"
"Including things like Water Water Meat, I believe it will give you a good experience!" Kokoro said after taking a swig of wine.
" Water Water Meat?"
(☆▽☆)!
"Grandma, I'm so excited now that you've said that!" Luffy, a little thrilled.
"By the way, Grandma, do you know Water 7? Do you have any good boatmen you could recommend? Although our ship isn't badly damaged, we'd still like to find a boatman to repair it and reinforce it!" Nami suddenly asked, looking at her.
"Hmm... I do have a recommendation for a boatman!"
"Go to the island and find a man named Iceburg. Tell him I recommended you. He'll take care of everything for you!"
"Here, this is a map of Water 7. I've marked the Iceburg's appearance and its location!"
(☆▽☆)!
"Thank you so much, Grandma, you're such a good person!" Nami grabbed Kokoro's hand, her face full of gratitude.
"Hahaha... Don't worry about it! We'll be going to Water 7 in a while, and we'll catch up with you guys then!"
"Alright! Let's head to the Meat Capital!" Luffy shouted happily.
"What exactly did you hear?" Usopp asked, speechless.
"Well then, goodbye! Kokoro, Chimney!" Luffy waved to the two on the shore from the edge of the ship.
Goodbye! You're pirates, watch out for the government!
--
"So, what kind of shipwright are we looking for?" Luffy asked excitedly.
"Of course, I'd find an absolute beauty! You idiot!" Sanji replied matter-of-factly.
Upon hearing this, the group all turned to look at him, their eyes conveying a very clear meaning—the look of someone looking at someone mentally challenged.
"A beautiful woman as a boatwoman? You must be dreaming! Can you even lift a log or a hammer?" Usopp said disdainfully.
"Of course, we need to find a strong man! The kind that looks tall and strong!" Luffy described vividly.
"Isn't it too early for you to be thinking about this? First of all, even if we find them, we still have to see if they're willing to join our crew, right?"
"After all, who would want to become a pirate if they had nothing better to do?" Zoro retorted from the side.
"What's wrong with being a pirate? Aren't you just a pirate because you have nothing better to do?" Luffy retorted immediately.
Zoro:...
"Hey, stop playing around! Come look, we can already see the island!"
Just as the group was arguing, Xia Chen's voice came from the bow of the ship.
"!!!"