"Wow... Wow! What is this? What a huge fountain!" Luffy exclaimed in astonishment as he looked at Water 7.
"Indeed! As expected of an industrial city, it looks very prosperous!"
"And what are those numbers on the wall for?"
"..."
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, marveling at the city's prosperity.
Nami took out the map she got from Kokoro and said thankfully, "Luckily, we went to that station first; it saved us a lot of trouble!"
"Let me see how to find that person called Iceburg!"
Nami happily opened the map, but in less than a second, her face darkened, and she threw the map on the ground.
"Who could understand this painting!"
Chopper, who was standing nearby, picked up the map and blurted out something without thinking.
"This drawing skill is comparable to Luffy's!"
Hearing this, everyone curiously gathered around, and when they saw what was on the map, they instantly understood why Nami and Chopper had reacted that way.
This kind of map is probably only understandable to someone with an artistic flair like Luffy!
"Hey? You can't just swagger in here like a pirate ship!"
Just then, an older man fishing nearby looked at them and called out. Then he added:
"If you want to go in, you can go around to the back street from the side!"
"Okay! Thank you!" Nami exclaimed.
As the Going Merry officially entered the Water 7 territory, the familiar system notification sounded in Xia Chen's ears once again.
[Ding! Successfully completed the Water 7; Observation Haki has been upgraded to the highest level!]
In an instant, Xia Chen felt his spirit begin to disperse and then return to its original state.
Xia Chen carefully experienced the top-level Observation Haki. The feeling was very strange. Not only was the range of perception much larger, but the time for Future Sight also increased, allowing him to foresee a much more distant future.
Thinking of this, Xia Chen couldn't help but feel eager to try it out, and began to use his Observation Haki to foresee the future.
After a long pause, Xia Chen's lips twitched slightly. He looked at Zoro with a hint of hostility, while his gaze towards Luffy held a hint of "you're teachable."
However, he still wanted to clarify that what Luffy was about to say was not something he taught him. He didn't teach him; Luffy was just quick to learn and taught himself!
As the Going Merry cruised through the city of Water 7, Luffy couldn't help but exclaim:
"This place is so beautiful!"
"As expected of the Water 7, even the houses are built on foundations in the water. Being in this city feels like being surrounded by water!"
Sanji echoed the same sentiment.
Suddenly, Zoro addressed the group:
"Hey, have you guys noticed? The people in this place are all very strange!"
"Huh? Aren't they all just two eyes, one nose, and one mouth? What's strange about them?"
"Haven't humans looked like this all these years? Zoro, I'm not trying to be mean, but have you even bothered to observe properly?"
"They're being called weird for no reason, it hurts their feelings, you know?" Luffy retorted.
Zoro:...
(•́へ•́╬)!
"Are you an idiot? I mean, do they look weird? I mean, do they behave weirdly!"
"And where did you learn this line of dialogue? It makes me want to punch you! Did Xia Chen teach you this again?"
"Is there anything strange about their behavior?" Nami asked curiously.
"Haven't you noticed? The people here aren't afraid at all when they see us pirates swaggering in here! Isn't that strange?"
Now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense!
Nami turned her head and looked around, noticing that many people had noticed them, but they didn't seem to care, as if they were just ordinary passersby.
This phenomenon is indeed a bit abnormal and shows a lack of respect for their profession!
"Hey! Pirate ships aren't allowed here. Are you here to rob us?"
Just then, an uncle who was mopping the floor by the roadside looked at Luffy and the others and asked them a question.
"No, we're here to have fun and fix the ship while we're at it!" Luffy replied.
"I see! Then you should go this way; there's a cape behind it, which is a convenient place for you to moor your boat!"
"Thank you, uncle!"
"See that? Would a normal person ask us if we're here to rob them? And with such a disgruntled and indifferent tone!" Zoro said calmly.
"Perhaps there's some force protecting them on this island!" Xia Chen said casually, glancing at one of the alleys by the roadside.
!!!
"Has he spotted us?" In the alley, two men dressed in white suits and wearing masks stood together.
"If I'm not mistaken, I've found him! Is this the man with the 2 billion bounty? His intuition is indeed sharp!"
"We've already been exposed, should we make our move now?" one of the men asked, his words already laced with murderous intent.
"Are you an idiot? Just the two of us..."
Before the other man could finish speaking, a powerful Conqueror's Haki descended from the sky, instantly pressing down on the two of them.
The immense pressure assaulted their minds and bent their bodies slightly, with large beads of sweat rolling down their heads.
The pressure suddenly disappeared after about ten seconds.
The moment the pressure was released, the two of them collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat. If their masks were removed, one could see the expressions of terror on their faces.
"What kind of power is this? Just the release of Conqueror's Haki is already overwhelming! We are CP0! The government's strongest intelligence agency!"
"Pirates of this level are beyond our capabilities. Go back and report to the captain immediately!"
After saying that, the two figures vanished from the spot in an instant.
Meanwhile, Xia Chen, aboard the Going Merry, narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly.
Why is CP0 here? This didn't happen in the original story!
Of course, this doesn't mean Xia Chen is afraid of CP0. Those two CP0s were easy targets for Xia Chen to crush.
The problem is the significance of CP0 appearing here, because the appearance of CP0 usually indicates that the situation has reached a rather serious stage.
They probably didn't come for them, right?
They're just a small pirate crew!
Forget about it! Let it happen!
He'll meet force with force and water with earth. He's not the same guy who used to run away at the sight of Admiral. What's a mere CP0 compared to him?
Before long, the Going Merry arrived at the cape.
"Let's go, let's exchange the gold!"
"Good! Gold, gold, Beli, Beli!"
Luffy raised his hands high and said happily.
After discussion, it was decided that Luffy, Usopp, and Nami would be the three to exchange for the gold.
Sanji decided to buy some fresh seasonal ingredients, while Xia Chen went for a stroll in the streets with Robin and Chopper.
As for Zoro, who is the most trustworthy, he's obviously there to guard the ship!
Nami originally wanted Xia Chen to go with them to exchange for the gold, but Xia Chen was still a little worried that something might happen, so he decided to go with Robin instead!
With him around, he'd like to see which CP9 dares to come over.
Just wait and see if he twists his head off!
After some time, the group arrived at the city entrance, and the first thing they saw was a place with the sign ' Bulls Rental House'.
" Bulls? What is that?" Nami asked, puzzled.
Before she could react, Luffy had already dragged the golden figure inside, shouting loudly:
"Hey, please rent Bulls to us!"
(•́へ•́╬)!
"You need to figure out what you are first!!!"