Shiraishi, looking helpless at Zoro's desire to become stronger, said, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, and you've sneaked out again. If Retsu and Chopper find out, I won't be responsible for you."
"It's okay, I didn't run away, I came out openly and honestly."
Zoro answered confidently, glancing at the bandages on his body. He found them cumbersome and made it difficult to move around, so he simply tore them off.
He thought to himself, but didn't do it. If he actually tore it off, he would definitely get angry.
Chopper was one thing, but even he found Miss Retsu somewhat terrifying.
Zoro, who can remain unfazed by any formidable enemy, is helpless against the rage of his comrades.
This is why he was gradually tamed by Nami's Riot Games.
Shiraishi scratched his head.
He and Retsu Unohana discussed the matter and reached a consensus on whether to continue pursuing Aizen.
Let nature take its course.
It wasn't that they gave up, but rather that they had to make this decision after realizing the vastness of the pirate world.
There are so many islands in this world that their numbers are countless.
The World Government has more than 170 member states, and in addition to the member states, there are countless non-member states.
Aizen hadn't intentionally shown himself, finding him would have been virtually impossible.
Unless Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi make some breakthroughs in their research on that clone.
Furthermore, the news industry in the One Piece world is very developed. If you look at the news, you can always find information about any major forces.
Until they found Aizen, the two decided to treat the pirate world as their honeymoon and relax.
Thanks to Retsu Unohana's care, Luffy didn't sleep for three days; he only slept for one day before waking up.
He raised his hands and shouted, "Ah, that was a good sleep!"
"Oh no, where's my hat?! My hat!"
Luffy instinctively touched his head and realized his straw hat was gone. Then, he felt a pang of hunger. "I'm starving! Breakfast! Straw hat!"
Where's my straw hat?! Breakfast! My straw hat!
Luffy's expression kept shifting between wanting to fill his stomach and finding his straw hat.
"Once you wake up, there will be no peace for anyone."
Sanji a drag of his cigarette and said, "Besides, breakfast time is over, let's wait for lunch."
Usopp pointed to Luffy's bedside table and said, "Your hat is over there. A soldier found it in front of the palace and brought it over."
Luffy stretched out his arm, took the straw hat, put it on his head, and laughed loudly, "Oh, great!"
Vivi sat by Luffy's bedside, her face full of gentle smiles. "That's great, you have energy again."
"Energy? Haven't I always been energetic?"
Luffy tilted his head, looking somewhat puzzled.
"Idiot, you were so feverish you were unconscious. It's all thanks to Vivi, Chopper, and Unohana who took care of you."
Nami closed the book and offered a reminder.
"Really? Thank you!"
Luffy answered with a smile.
The door was pushed open, Shiraishi walked in. "I knew you were awake just from the noise."
" Shiraishi, it's been a long time!" Luffy was very happy.
Shiraishi raised his hand and said, "Retsu and I have discussed it, and we want to get on your side before we find out Aizen's whereabouts."
"No problem."
Luffy readily agreed.
Vivi looked curious and asked, "Who is Aizen?"
Nami spread her hands and said, "I don't know exactly who the bad guys who threaten the world are."
Shiraishi scratched his head and said, "Let me make this clear to you, Vivi, you've seen Kohza use the Kidō, haven't you?"
Vivi thought for a moment and said, "Is it the one that shoots out lightning?"
"Yes, that power doesn't belong to this world; it belongs to Soul Society. Aizen spread it throughout this world."
Shiraishi said with a serious expression, "That guy is an extremely dangerous criminal who once destroyed the Soul Society, causing the deaths of billions of people."
"Billions?!" Nami and Vivi were both shocked.
Usopp wanted to be shocked, but he still asked, "Are there a lot of people?"
Vivi gave a direct example. "The combined forces of the previous royal army and the rebel army are just a drop in the ocean compared to this number."
"Huh?!" Usopp clutched his chin in his hands, "Is it that dangerous?!"
"This world might be destroyed."
Shiraishi scratched his head.
Luffy frowned and said, "That won't do. I'm going to become the Pirate King."
"Yes, Shiraishi and I will do our best to stop it."
Retsu Unohana emerged from behind, grabbing a certain mischievous green-haired boy who had sneaked out to practice.
" Zoro, you're running off again!" Chopper shouted.
Zoro looked helpless.
Afterwards, everyone went to lunch together, which was extremely noisy. The palace servants went from being unable to stand it to joining in within just a few minutes.
That's the charm of the Straw Hat Pirates; they always make people want to join them.
After a satisfying meal, they went for a bath together. Sanji wanted to peek into the women's bath, as it was his life's dream.
With King Cobra's help, he quickly climbed to the top of the wall, before his head was even visible.
Byakurai brushed his head as he passed by, a few strands of golden hair falling down, turning him into a kappa, which made the others laugh.
Shiraishi shook his head and said, "Idiots, with Lie here, you can try peeking out if you're not afraid of dying."
After their antics ended, the group continued soaking in the hot springs, Cobra once again expressed his gratitude to everyone.
Back in her room, Nami decided to leave the Kingdom of Alabasta.
Because the navy is gradually being transferred here, if they don't leave soon, it's only a matter of time before they are discovered.
Even if they are not discovered, the ships will eventually be surrounded by the navy on the shore.
Vivi hesitated, however, because Luffy wanted to invite Vivi to continue the adventure.
Vivi wanted to go too.
But this is her home, her country, where her family and her people live.
As a princess of a country, she has many things to consider and cannot be so willful.
Luffy didn't insist, but simply said they would wait for Vivi until noon, and if she didn't arrive by noon, they would leave completely.
Luffy to the port and saw Bon Clay sailing the ship towards him.
At first, Luffy maintained the normal mindset that a person should have and was very angry.
Because Bon Clay was an enemy who deceived their feelings.
However, they learned that Bon Clay Feng had sailed there specifically to prevent the Going Merry from being seized by the navy.
Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper quickly rekindled their friendship with Bon Clay, singing and dancing together.
The night passed in silence.
It was morning, Vivi was changing her clothes, preparing to give a speech to the nation.
Meanwhile, the Going Merry was still sailing around the coast.
"The person at the bow of the naval ship looks like a tall, beautiful woman."
Shiraishi glanced at it.
Sanji immediately ran over, "Where?"
"Now's the time to look at pretty girls!"
Nami shouted, "There are too many navy fleets; the Going Merry could sink at any moment!"
Boom! Usopp suddenly unleashed an extraordinary performance, unexpectedly sinking a naval warship with a single shot.
This will give them a breakthrough. As long as the navy hasn't closed the gap yet, they can quickly escape from the navy's encirclement.
"What are you still doing? Run! Break through the gap to the south; that'll minimize your losses."
Bon Clay stood on the second floor, gesturing wildly and shouting.
"You can leave if you want, but we can't."
Luffy continued to gaze at the shore.
"No? Why?" Bon Clay's eyes widened, his face full of confusion.
"Mr. 2, hurry up, let's escape ourselves!" Bon Clay's subordinate shouted at Bon Clay Feng.
Nami sighed, "It's noon at East Port. We have an appointment with someone, so there's no time to go around. We have to rush straight there."
Bon Clay jumped back onto the boat and said, "Hmph, foolish! You must have left treasures more precious than your lives in Donggang. Go ahead and die if you want."
Luffy adjusted his straw hat and laughed, "We're going to greet our crewmates."
Bon Clay was shocked. Were they partners?
"To run away at this time is against the principles of human-demon relations!!"
Bon Clay stood on his boat, addressing his men.
"Mr·2 Sir..."
"?"
Bon Clay's subordinates and Usopp all looked at Bon Clay with suspicion.
"Risking your own life to pick up a friend—if you saw such a loyal friend die and didn't help, how would you eat tomorrow?!"
Tears streamed down Bon Clay's face. "Listen up, everyone, and Straw Hat, you all listen carefully too."
Bon Clay decides to act as bait to draw the navy's fire, while the Straw Hat Pirates takes the opportunity to head to the East Port for their appointment.
He transformed into Luffy's appearance and had his subordinates quickly dress up as other people.
Although it doesn't quite look like him, Bon Clay believes that as long as the other party sees him, disguised as Luffy, desperately trying to escape in the ship, they will definitely fall for it.
And indeed, things turned out exactly as Bon Clay had imagined.
The navy was tricked; the evacuated fleet caught up with Mr. 2's ships.
Moved by the scene, Bon Clay composed a poem. "Whether I deviate from the way of men or the way of women, I am still ultimately following the way of humanity! Farewell, my friends, under the clear sky, let me bloom for you, the way of humans and demons."
"Tomboy!" Bon Clay glared at Tina and shouted, "Bring it on!"
Tina's face darkened, and she said, " Tina feels humiliated."
" Bon Clay!!"
" Bon Clay!!"
We will absolutely, positively never forget you...
Luffy, Usopp, Chopper burst into tears, and Sanji was shocked by the transvestite's courage and didn't know what to say.
At the same time.
I went out for a little adventure!
Princess Vivi's speech began to be broadcast nationwide.
"It was a journey across the Dark Sea, a search for hope amidst despair. The oceans beyond our borders were indeed vast, and there were many incredibly powerful islands."
"Beyond the sights of creatures I've never seen before, a dreamlike landscape, the music played by the waves—sometimes tranquil, as if soothing the troubles in my heart, sometimes surging, as if tearing my will apart, mocking my cowardice..."
At a certain port, Kohza listened to the princess's voice and walked out with a resolute expression. He was going to go out to sea to find that man.
"In that dark storm, I was rescued by a small boat. The boat kept encouraging me, saying, 'Can't you see the light?'"
That incredible little boat, even in the dark, never loses its way, like dancing as it rides the waves, and even against the current, it keeps moving forward.
Then, pointing ahead, he said to me, "Look, there's light ahead!"
"While this legend might be considered nonsense, to me it is absolutely true, and then..."
Tamarisk, the eastern port city.
"Did you hear that? That voice definitely belongs to Vivi."
"That's Alubarna's celebration; it seems she's decided not to come."
Zoro and Sanji each said one line.
Luffy refused to give up, insisting, "No, it's just a voice that sounds a lot like Vivi's."
"Yes, I believe she will come."
Shiraishi walked up to Luffy and replied with a smile.
"It's past midnight!"
"She must be nearby. Let's get off the boat and go look for her."
Luffy said somewhat defiantly.
"Hey, this is bad! The Navy is chasing us again!" Usopp ran over in a panic.
" Luffy, Chopper, give up. Things are different now. Let's go." Sanji said with difficulty, smoking a cigarette.
He didn't want to leave, but he had no choice but to.
"Prepare to set sail, turn the rudder." Nami had already begun giving instructions.
Luffy lay there, looking unwilling, but didn't say anything.
He understood that time was running out, and he could no longer wait here for the navy to encircle and annihilate him.
Just then...
"Everyone!!"
Vivi's voice came from the shore.
" Vivi- chan~" Sanji, who had just been advising Luffy to give up, immediately turned his eyes into hearts as he looked at Vivi on the shore.
" Vivi, stop turning around! Go get her!" Luffy shouted excitedly.
Even the timid Usopp ignored the Navy's threats, his face full of excitement, after all, they had been adventuring together for so long and fighting desperately together.
If we can set sail again, what is there to fear if we encounter the navy?
"I've come to say goodbye."
"What is she saying?" Luffy actually heard it clearly, but he was reluctant to believe what he heard.
" Karoo, give me the Den Den Mushi."
"Gah!"
Vivi picked up the Den Den Mushi and shouted again, "I'm sorry, I can't come with you. Thank you so much for everything during this time, although I really wanted to go on an adventure."
But I have a deep love for this country, so I cannot go with you.
Luffy paused for a moment, then accepted Vivi's explanation and laughed loudly, "I see!!"
"I..." Vivi started to cry as she spoke, "I... I've decided to stay here. If we meet again someday, will you still call me your friend?"
Meanwhile, the nearby naval fleet also overheard this, shocked that the princess of the entire nation was actually a pirate's ally.
Luffy was about to raise his arm and shout, "You'll always be our comrade!", Nami stopped him in time.
" Luffy, you can't respond to her. The Navy has taken notice of Vivi. If more evidence is found linking her to us, she'll be convicted."
The silence at sea made Vivi purse her lips, and her tears flowed even more uncontrollably.
However, everyone turned their backs and stood in a row.
Everyone raised their left hands high, Sanji, Nami, Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, and Zoro in that order, revealing the X mark on their arms.
Vivi's tears continued, but she smiled.
She and the Karoo also raised their arms to reveal an X mark.
"Sail!!"
Retsu Unohana smiled. "You're so young."
"Hmm," Shiraishi replied with a smile.