" Gum-Gum! Flower Arrangement!"
Luffy, carrying the mast of the Going Merry, ran all the way to Laboon's new wound, stretched out his arms, and then plunged them hard into the wound.
"Boo...
Laboon let out a scream. The effects of the sedative were easily dispelled by the pain. It tried to stand up and shake, but still couldn't get rid of Luffy on top of it.
Its eyes caught sight of the continent where the lighthouse was located, and it furiously crashed down on the land where everyone was, like a mountain collapsing.
Because it has no arms, this is the only way it can smash the thing that is firmly gripping the mast that is inserted into its wound.
Witnessing this, Usopp, forgetting all about cherishing the Going Merry, exclaimed with wide eyes, "Whoa!! It's coming this way! Brother Shiraishi, help me!"
This guy instantly latched onto Shiraishi's coattails.
" Sister Retsu ~" Nami chose to throw herself into Retsu Unohana's arms.
"What is that kid doing?!" Crocus's eyes widened. This reckless behavior suddenly reminded him of a very familiar guy.
Sanji and Zoro also took off running immediately, and finally escaped to a safe area before the giant whale Laboon crashed into the land.
Boom!
A deafening roar, a true earthquake, filled the air with flying debris and the cracking sound of a mast snapping.
"Hey, hey, hey, kid!"
Shiraishi and the others didn't react much, but Crocus looked anxious and was about to rush forward, as if his grandson had been pinned down.
However, Nami stopped her, saying, "It's okay, that person won't be hurt even if he's flattened."
Shiraishi nodded in deep agreement. The Nika Fruit makes one exceptionally resilient; let alone Laboon, even Kaido's club could easily withstand it.
As Laboon raised his head to check the results, Luffy, who had been flattened, immediately Luffy over and, as if showing off, patted Laboon on the shoulder, saying, "Hehe, you idiot."
Laboon flew into a rage again, Luffy against the wall, which Luffy dodged by leaping up, and then retaliated by striking him in the eyeball. "Bastard!"
Laboon shook his head, and the immense force Luffy into the lighthouse.
Thud, Luffy crashed into the lighthouse and slid down slowly like a piece of paper.
Faced with the enraged whale and the bewildered expressions of Zoro and his crew, Luffy up and shouted, "We're even!!!"
"I'm strong, right?" Luffy asked confidently, "We haven't decided who's the winner yet, we definitely need to fight again!"
Your comrade is dead, but I am your opponent!
"Let's fight again after we've circled the Grand Line once!!"
Fifty years have passed, Laboon's waiting has long been meaningless; all that remains is suffering.
However, Luffy gave it a new meaning once again.
Whether friend or foe, whether human or whale, as long as there is hope, one can persevere and live on.
"What a spirited young man." Retsu Unohana's eyes gleamed with delight, almost like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. " Shiraishi, what do you think about letting our daughter Hakuhō, meet him after this is all over?"
"No way!" Shiraishi refused outright. He was joking, of course he admired Luffy, but son-in-law was absolutely out of the question.
Nami was completely bewildered. Judging from their appearances, they were no more than twenty-five years old. Even if they had a child at eighteen, their daughter wouldn't be old enough to be considered for marriage...
"Don't knock this sign off with your head until we get back!"
Luffy finished drawing the Straw Hat Pirates's symbol on Laboon's head; the design still displayed his masterful drawing skills.
Usopp, who was repairing the Going Merry, said, " Zoro, come and help too!"
"I'm not a shipwright," Zoro said, before falling into a deep sleep.
Sanji prepared the meal with incredible speed, flitting about like a butterfly, and served the lady plate after plate of meat.
Nami is listening to Crocus explain how to read the Log Pose.
As a navigator, she was very dedicated; such a precious item would definitely be worn on her wrist, "And carefully protected."
"You ate it all by yourself? You idiot! I originally wanted Nami and Unohana to eat more!"
In a fit of rage, Sanji kicked Luffy in the back of Luffy head, sending him flying and shattering the Log Pose that held destiny in its hands.
Nami's smile froze instantly. The two idiots were still arguing, completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.
She silently stood up and used a buff on her teammates, increasing their attack power many times over.
"You two better calm down before you come back!" Nami kicked the two of them into the sea, then turned back to Crocus's side, revealing a weak and helpless little woman's posture. " Crocus, the Log Pose, which is crucial to our lives, has been broken?"
"Don't panic, I'll give you my Log Pose as a thank you gift to Laboon."
Crocus replied with a smile, the atmosphere of the Straw Hat Pirates reminding him of the pirate crew he used to be in, and he really missed it.
That brat Shanks really picked a good successor.
Please, take us with you!
Luffy and Sanji and happened to run into a man and a woman, Mr. 9 and Vivi, who had been blown into the sea. The two immediately prostrated themselves in worship.
"Dream on, you even tried to kill Laboon before."
Usopp asked in surprise, "By the way, who are you people?"
The man, wearing a crooked crown, answered solemnly, "I am a prince."
"Lie!"
Usopp couldn't believe there was such a useless prince.
"In short, we can't reveal our identities; if we do, we'll die."
"We don't want to do this kind of sneaky thing either, but there are company rules."
"Yeah?"
Nami agreed to the request with an innocent expression.
"We can give you a ride, but we've broken the Log Pose. Would you still like to take a ride?"
"W-what?! You actually broke it?! That was mine!!"
"We lowered our voices a little, and you got all cocky. Turns out you can't even go anywhere."
The two who had just knelt and begged angrily stood up.
"But there's another one that Crocus gave us," Nami, taking out the perfectly intact Log Pose.
"You are so magnanimous, please consider us as..."
The two prostrated themselves in gratitude, tears streaming down their faces.
"No problem, let's get on board."
Faced with the two who were being manipulated by Nami, Luffy casually made a decision.
Now that he'd spoken, no one could object anymore... Shiraishi was also looking forward to it; Whiskey, Robin would be there. Should he go straight back to Alabasta with that guy, or continue on the ship?
He thought about it and decided to split up. Who knew if Aizen was still there, or if Aizen would go against the tide?
Anyway, we can contact each other anytime.
The weather on the Grand Line is unpredictable. It was sunny when we were at Twin Cape, but soon the sky turned gloomy and heavy Daxue began to fall.
Wearing a cotton coat and earmuffs, Nami looked at the Log Pose in her hand. She felt that the Going Merry was moving in a straight line, but the pointer kept deviating to one side.
Meanwhile, inside the ship's cabin, the fake prince Mr. 9, wrapped in a blanket, and the real princess Miss Wednesday complained to Nami.
"It's so cold."
Doesn't this ship have heating?
Bang!
"Where do you think you are? Get out here and help shovel snow!"
Just as Nami kicked the two out of the cabin, the sky, which had been Daxue heavily, suddenly cleared up, and a gentle spring breeze began to blow.
What the hell is this?
Unfortunately, before the gentle spring breeze could blow for even a few minutes, a thick fog suddenly rolled in, reducing visibility to less than ten meters.
"It's getting foggy."
"Watch out! There's Iceburg ahead!!"
"Quickly, quickly, turn around!"
Bang!
" Usopp, Sanji, grab your tools and go check the cabin. If it's leaking, fix it right away!"
" Luffy, turn the mainsail to face the wind and catch the wind from the port side!"
"You two, go and take charge of the triangular sail..."
Nami began to give instructions, and even the two men and women who had boarded the boat did so.
Only Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana, who were hiding in their room discussing their next move with Soul Society, and Zoro was sleeping on the ship's railing, were exempt from command.
"Come on, everyone, let's eat while we work!"
Sanji started making various foods that could quickly replenish everyone's energy, providing continuous energy for the people who were running around.
" Luffy! Don't you dare eat and take things from me!!"
"I want one too~~"
"Of course, Miss Wednesday, mystical~~"
"I want one too~~"
"Don't you have hands? Do you expect me to feed you?"
" Luffy, furl your sails!"
"Damn it, the pointer is off track again..."
" Usopp, turn right!"
Facing various harsh environments while simultaneously needing to rapidly adjust the ship's course, Nami felt utterly overwhelmed for the first time. "Hurry, hurry, hurry, everyone get moving!!"
cluck cluck cluck~~
When the wind and waves subsided, seagulls flew across the sky.
On the deck of the Going Merry, Zoro stretched and stood up, "I had a good sleep."
As he spoke, he looked around and saw Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and the others lying on the ground.
"Hey, even if the weather's great, you shouldn't be slacking off like this! Navigator, are you even following the course?"
Zoro said with an expression that said, "You guys are so lazy."
The guys who were exhausted and collapsed on the deck didn't even have the energy to curse. Who knows how Zoro managed to sleep soundly amidst the thunder and lightning and towering waves?
Even pigs can sleep as soundly as him.
Seeing that they didn't answer, Zoro looked at the equally exhausted Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday, and belatedly frowned as he asked, "How did these two end up on our ship?"... "Damn it!" Nami the Roar, unable to hold back any longer, and stood up.
We are now heading towards their town.
Luffy around, still sporting a sunny smile, showing no signs of fatigue; his stamina was truly remarkable.
"We have no obligation to send them home."
Zoro frowned slightly, not entirely satisfied with the answer.
Luffy chuckled, "Um, no."
"Alright," Zoro turned and squatted down to look at Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday on the ground, asking, "Oh, you two look like you're up to no good, what are your names?"
The two truthfully stated their names.
"Is that so?" Zoro stroked his chin, an amused expression on his face. "Your names remind me of something interesting, like I've heard them somewhere before, but then again, I haven't."
As he spoke, he didn't notice a "demon king"-like figure appearing behind him.
Bang!
Nami punched him hard on the back of the head, her face turning ashen, and said, "You bastard, how come you've been sleeping like nothing happened until now!"
"Ah?!"
Zoro turned his head, his face grim, veins bulging on his forehead, as if he might Twist at any moment.
He was furious!
Bang bang bang bang--
"Everyone, don't let your guard down!" Nami turned and left. "We don't know what will happen next."
Zoro's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He clutched his head, which was covered in bumps, and only one question remained in his mind: how could Nami, with such terrifying Riot Games, have been bullied by Aryū for so many years?
"In short, we've truly witnessed the terror of the Grand Line!"
Nami walked to the center and began to admit her shortcomings to everyone, "My previous navigation skills are completely useless here, that's for sure."
"Hey, don't give up!"
Despite her best friend Usopp's concerns, Nami smiled confidently, "Even so, we can still find a way forward. The proof is right there, look!"
Not far ahead, an island resembling a cactus appeared and disappeared in the distance.
"We won the first round!"
At that moment, Mr. 9 and Vivi jumped onto the ship's side at the same time, their movements so synchronized that one couldn't help but suspect they had rehearsed it many times.
Thank you for bringing us back.
"See you again sometime, my darlings." Vivi winked, revealing a hint of mischievous charm.
The two then did a backflip 360 degrees into the water without making a splash.
Who exactly are these two guys?
"Never mind them, Mr. Shiraishi, Unohana, we've reached land."
Nami shook her head, raised the Log Pose on her wrist, and explained to Luffy, Zoro, and the others.
According to Crocus, the Log Pose needs to re-store the magnetism on one island before it can point to the next island.
"This could take several hours, or it could take several days."
"In other words, if there are monsters on the island," Usopp said, looking pale, "Everyone, I've got a disease that prevents me from going to the island."
However, as the Going Merry slowly approached:
Welcome!
Welcome, heroes of the sea!
"This is Whisky Peak, the welcoming town, for brave seamen!"
The arrival of the Going Merry was not greeted by monsters or beasts, nor by swords, guns, or cannons; instead, the dock was packed with enthusiastic crowds.
Waving various flags, their faces beaming with enthusiastic smiles, they cheered loudly, warmly welcoming Luffy and his crew.
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh~~~"
"As expected, pirates are the heroes of the high seas!"
Faced with the cheering crowd, Luffy and Usopp responded excitedly with loud shouts.
Even Sanji was captivated by the women in the crowd.
Nami looked puzzled.
Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana emerged from the cabin, laughing, "It's quite lively, isn't it, Zoro?"
Zoro wasn't fooled. He looked up and said, "Yes, that's right."