197: Chapter 197 Arrival in the New World, A Gift from the New World"Nami, is this a new Log Pose?" Usopp asked curiously when he saw Nami holding a brand new Log Pose.
At this moment, the Sunny had already left Fishman Island and begun its journey towards the New World.Nami, hearing Usopp's question, replied, "Yes, the Left Minister told me that the magnetic fields between islands will become even more chaotic in the New World.Therefore, we need this device with three logging pointers to choose the most stable route."
"Then I'll leave it to you, great navigator!Please don't choose those dangerous routes!" Usopp clasped her hands together, making a gesture of devout prayer.Just then, Luffy walked over, suddenly hugged Usopp, and said with a smile, "What's wrong?Is the great Captain Usopp scared?"
Usopp, of course, couldn't admit he was afraid; after all, a man can't admit he's incapable.So, he puffed out his chest and said calmly, "Who said I'm afraid?I'm not afraid at all!I'm just worried about choosing the wrong route and encountering some danger!"
Nami watched the two playfully bickering with a gentle smile, her eyes filled with tenderness and tolerance.Then, she instructed Franky to keep a close watch on the flight path and ensure their safe arrival at their destination.Afterward, she turned and went into her room, where she began sharing some girlish secrets with the other girls.
Meanwhile, Luffy lay listlessly on the lawn of the Sunny, recalling Jinbe's parting words.Jinbe had told him to be extremely careful once they entered the New World, as Big Mom might send her sons to hunt them down at any time.Jinbe had also made a promise that he would join the Straw Hat Pirates as soon as he left the Big Mom Pirates.Luffy felt neither fear nor tension; on the contrary, he confidently clenched his fist and muttered to himself, "Big Mom?I wonder if you can withstand one of my punches!" He knew he had mastered the advanced uses of all three types of Haki, but there was one important skill he hadn't fully mastered yet: the Observation Haki technique derived from mastering Conqueror's Haki to its highest level, which would prevent opponents from using Observation Haki to foresee the future.Just then, Jarvis suddenly emitted a sharp alarm, interrupting Luffy's thoughts.Nami, who was having a lively conversation in the room, was also drawn by the alarm.She stopped what she was doing, a look of confusion on her face.The alarm quickly spread throughout the entire ship, attracting everyone's attention.
"Warning!Warning!A huge whirlpool has appeared at the stern!Cut the ropes connecting the heavy objects immediately!Cut the ropes connecting the heavy objects immediately!"
While Luffy was resting, he suddenly heard an alarm in his mind and sat up abruptly from the grass.At that moment, he heard a noise from the stern of the ship.When he went over to take a look, wow!
A giant deep-sea fish was being connected to the Sunny by a rope, and not far from the fish, a huge underwater whirlpool appeared.
"I was only gone for a short while, why did things turn out like this?"
Nami saw this scene as soon as she came out of the room, but now is not the time to discuss these things, because the Sunny is getting closer and closer to the giant whirlpool.Luffy quickly put the rope and the big fish into the system space, but it was too late.The Sunny entered the whirlpool uncontrollably.
Fortunately, thanks to Jarvis's precise control, the Sunny managed to stabilize itself in the center of the whirlpool.
"A private Marseille~"
When everyone's eyes turned to Usopp, he immediately lowered his head and apologized.Faced with this situation, the others were helpless and could only watch the massive underwater whirlpool.However, just as they were feeling despair, a group of enormous whales suddenly appeared in the whirlpool, crashing into it with astonishing force and instantly shattering it.This sudden turn of events shocked everyone.If Luffy hadn't pulled Brook back in time, the musician might have jumped off the ship in his excitement.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Sunshine broke through the waves and successfully reached the surface.Standing on the deck, everyone looked around, filled with anticipation and tension.
"Is this the New World?I wonder what dangers await us?" Zoro, carrying his three swords, warily surveyed the fog-shrouded sea.The others also gathered around, gazing at this mysterious sea.
Just then, a series of warships suddenly appeared in their field of vision, surrounding the Sunshine.Everyone's hearts immediately jumped into their throats, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
"Is this the New World's welcome gift to us?That's quite a lot!" Zoro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, ready for battle, a hint of excitement on his face.
Nami, however, keenly sensed something amiss.She carefully observed the warships and finally discovered the truth.It turned out that these so-called warships weren't real, but a strange natural phenomenon—a mirage.Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the challenges of the new world were far from over.Just when they thought they could relax a little, a sudden storm struck, catching them completely off guard.The wind whipped up waves, creating towering billows that seemed to threaten to engulf the entire world; while the torrential rain poured down like a waterfall, relentlessly pounding against them.
The storm had just ended when massive hailstones pounded into the sea around the Sunny, splashing up huge sprays of water."As expected of the New World, the weather here is far worse than on the Grand Line!" Luffy muttered, pressing down on his straw hat.He casually smashed a hailstone and shouted excitedly.
The hailstorm had just stopped when heavy snow began to fall again.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was over, but that wasn't the case.A flurry of snowflakes fell straight down on the Sunshine, carrying with it a biting chill and a heavy weight.
Just then, Robin displayed her power, conjuring a pair of enormous hands to block the swirling snowflakes.But even this only temporarily alleviated the crisis.After a series of dangerous events, such as the sea cracking open and being attacked by an octopus monster, the welcoming ceremony in the new world was finally over.The group lay on the deck, panting heavily, their bodies utterly exhausted.But their fighting spirit hadn't waned; instead, it burned even brighter.Having undergone this ordeal, they were even more eager for the adventures to come.After all, this was the true new world, full of endless unknowns and challenges.