Chapter 46: Departure, Targeting the Grand Route"Ding! The effect of the Calm Card has worn off."By the time Arthur received this notification, he was already floating in the sky."What the heck?! How did I fly so high?!"After the hurricane ended, Arthur, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp all reached the shore."Seriously, I was about to get on the ship, but that damned gust of wind blew me back. Annoying demon wind," Arthur muttered, rubbing his head and shaking it.Then he looked around and it seemed everyone was there, not a single person missing."Huh, everyone's here!" It was Luffy who made the sound."Luffy!""Luffy!!"From the Going Merry in the distance, Nami had already spotted Luffy and shouted to the others."Nami!" The group simultaneously looked towards the ship that was already moving away."In this weather, the ship can't stop. We need to get on board quickly, or else the ship will drift away," Sanji said.Just then, Zoro suddenly had a bad premonition."Luffy, where are you going?" Zoro shouted, watching Luffy run backward."Hehe, leave it to me."Luffy grinned, and his arms began to stretch. The others, already having a bad feeling, walked towards the shore in fright."Gomu Gomu… Rocket!"Arthur only felt his body spinning wildly, completely disoriented.Bang!!The next moment, everyone was propelled onto the Going Merry by Luffy's Rocket."Ouch!""Ding! Detected host's emotional fluctuation. Emotion value +1000.""Everyone!" Nami looked at them, a smile on her face.Everyone was gathered on the ship.Arthur stood up and said to the group, "Is everyone alright?""We're fine."On the other side.Smoker saw Luffy departing in the distance and said to his subordinates, "Prepare a ship for me. I'm going to the Grand Line.""Colonel Smoker, this is your jurisdiction. Will there be a problem if you leave without authorization?"Smoker suddenly recalled what Luffy had said on the execution platform, and his tone became even more resolute."Hurry up and prepare it for me!""Yes, sir!"Meanwhile, Tashigi, holding Shigure, looked at Smoker and said, "Commander Smoker, I'm going too. I absolutely cannot let Roronoa Zoro get away!"Smoker nodded.On a high platform surrounding the Marines, a man with a tattoo resembling a shoe print on his face looked at the Going Merry in the distance and smiled.At that moment, Smoker below looked up and said, "I don't understand why you would help him.""Hahahaha, nothing can stop a man's dream of sailing the seas."The man did not reveal the truth.In fact, he was this man, Monkey D. Luffy's biological father.At this moment, a pink Pirate Crew ship burst out from among a large number of vessels."Damn it, it's thanks to this strong wind that I managed to escape this time. It seems heaven is looking out for me, but that Straw Hat Kid also got away," Buggy said, stroking his chin.Dragon had created this strong wind precisely to save Luffy, but no one expected that Buggy, the King of Luck, would actually experience the power of the protagonist's halo firsthand.Unbelievable."Buggy, where are we going next?" Alvida asked Buggy."Since the Straw Hat Kid is going to the Grand Line, then we'll go to the Grand Line too. That way, we can meet the Straw Hat Kid again." Then he thought back to the past and said, "The Grand Line, how nostalgic."——————At this moment, Luffy and the others had already departed, accompanied by the storm."Luffy, where are we going next?" Usopp asked."Hehe, of course we're going to the Grand Line," Luffy said as if it were the most obvious thing."Hey, Luffy, do we really have to sail in this kind of weather?" Usopp said.Hearing this, everyone simultaneously looked at Nami.Nami was the Navigator of this ship.Nami smiled and nodded, saying, "It's no problem."Then she pointed to the lighthouse high above."Everyone, look at the light there. Legend has it that the end of the lighthouse's beam is the entrance to the Grand Line. We're not far from the Grand Linenow."Hearing this news, everyone smiled and looked ahead."In that case, to celebrate our future adventures in the new ocean, let's have a launching ceremony," Sanji said."Alright!"With that, Sanji was the first to place his foot in the bucket."I'm going to find the legendary All Blue."Immediately after, an excited Luffy also placed his foot in, saying, "I'm going to become the Pirate King."Zoro glanced at Arthur. At this moment, Arthur also put his foot in and said, "I want to travel the world and record everything that happens to me in this world."Zoro followed close behind."I'm going to become the world's greatest swordsman."Nami put her foot in, leaning on Arthur's shoulder."I want to draw a map of the world."At this point, everyone looked at Usopp, who was the only one who hadn't acted yet."Ah, I want to become a brave warrior of the sea!"At this moment, everyone in the entire crew had their own dreams, a group of ambitious youths launching an assault towards the Grand Line.Crack!The heavy rain continued. This downpour might last one or two days, and everyone began cleaning the ship to prevent unforeseen dangers.Sailing was not as simple as they imagined.Moreover, the current ship was not a mechanized vessel; the Going Merry's power primarily relied on its sails.In such heavy rain, it was almost impossible for them to get a peaceful night's sleep."Nami, how long will it take us to reach the Grand Line?" Arthur asked curiously.After all, when he watched the anime before, it was just a blink of an eye, but now it was real sailing."We're departing from Loguetown now. If we're fast, it'll take about four or five days. If we encounter any trouble along the way, it might be a bit later," Nami said.Arthur nodded.With the continuous heavy rain, their progress would naturally be a bit slower."Arthur, come help me. The rope on the sail has fallen down," Usopp shouted to Arthur."Okay, coming!"With that, Arthur climbed up the rope ladder. Although he still had some fear of heights, after such a long period of adjustment, he was no longer as afraid."Recently, I feel like I've lost a lot of my memory, especially my memories of the One Piece anime. I remember I used to not miss any details, so what's going on?"Arthur kept thinking about what might happen in the next few days."It seems like some things will happen to the Straw Hat Pirates before they head to the Grand Line. What could they be?""Oh, right, it seems to be about Dragon.""System, what's going on with my memory now? Why are my memories of One Piece slowly blurring?""Ding! World Will correction. You have now successfully entered the gears of fate, and your memories will be altered by the World Will.""You can't help me?""This system is omnipotent, so naturally it's no problem.""Then how many emotion points do you need to help me solve this problem?""1000 emotion points will suffice.""Okay, help me solve it then."The next moment, he felt that he had been deceived by the system. The system stored his memories of One Piece in the system panel, and it was an abridged version."Currently, this system cannot directly confront the World Will, and the World Will is also very powerful, having completely integrated you into this world. This means you now also possess a portion of the protagonist's halo.""According to what you're saying, I'm no longer considered an outsider?""Yes, and there's more than just one loophole in this world, but the loopholes are almost completely fixed now, so you don't need to worry.""Is that so? It seems this world isn't that simple.""Host, don't worry. This system can lead you to invincibility."...I believed your nonsense!
Chapter 47 AbisTwo days later.The heavy rain had passed, and the sun was shining brightly."Phew, I can finally get a good night's sleep." Arthurtook out his lounge chair and lay down comfortably."Yeah, the heavy rain these past two days felt like a dream," Usopp said.Sleeping on the sea during a heavy rain was truly uncomfortable, and Luffy, Zoro, Arthur, Sanji, and Usopp took turns on watch, not daring to rest at all.If you're wondering why Nami wasn't on watch.She actually was, but Sanji took her place.Meanwhile, Zoro, having finished his last shift, was already sound asleep."Hey, Nami, how much longer until we reach the Grand Line? I can't wait!" Luffy said excitedly."We only left Loguetown two days ago. It'll take a few more days to reach the Grand Line, but it should be soon," Nami replied.On the other side, Usopp was looking through a telescope when he seemed to discover something and said to the others, "Everyone, look! There are so many birds over there."Sanji walked out of the kitchen and said, "They say where birds circle, there are big fish. Should we catch some for lunch?"Hearing the word "lunch," Luffy quickly walked over."Lunch?"Sanji nodded, pointed to where the birds were circling, and said, "Luffy, go get the fish."Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit ability, aside from not being able to swim, was incredibly convenient."Leave it to me!" Luffy grinned.With that, Luffy's arm stretched out, flying towards the circling birds."Got it!"Luffy smiled, feeling he had grabbed his target.The next moment, Luffy's arm began to retract uncontrollably."Hey, Luffy, that doesn't look like a fish, it's a person!" Usopp exclaimed.However, Sanji felt a sense of danger watching the retracting arm."Hey, Luffy, how are you going to put it down?"After speaking, Sanji immediately jumped high.Bang!Luffy's series of actions accurately and unintentionally knocked the sleeping Zoro into the water.Arthur, wearing sunglasses, watched everything unfold."Sure enough, when there's no danger, Luffy is the biggest danger. I bet Zoro wants to kill Luffy right now," Arthur said with a laugh.He then got up and, with Usopp, helped Zoro out of the water."Damn it, Luffy, I'll kill you one day!"Zoro said angrily.Meanwhile, Nami and the others had already surrounded the unconscious Little Girl."So it's a Little Girl," Nami said."A Little Girl? A mermaid? Where are her fins?" Luffy also walked over."Hey, this is clearly a human, not a mermaid at all," Sanji stated.Hearing it was a human Little Girl, Luffy scratched his head in disappointment.But Nami said, "Let's take her into the room first. This Little Girl is still breathing.""Alright, Miss Nami." Sanji almost absolutely obeyed Nami's orders.Grrr grrr... Luffy rubbed his stomach; he was feeling a bit hungry."Sanji, isn't it almost time for lunch?" Luffy asked."Didn't you just eat breakfast?" Nami said helplessly."But I'm hungry."Luffy's appetite was something everyone found frustrating.This guy ate too much.Sanji turned around and said, "In that case, wait a little longer. I'll just finish making lunch."Sanji would never refuse to cook for someone who was hungry.On the other side, Arthur didn't go to see the Little Girl. He was organizing the memories he had copied onto his system.Although some parts of Pirate King were abridged, the general plot was still very well preserved.He didn't know how much time had passed.Arthur smelled the aroma from inside the cabin."Hmm? Has Sanji already made dinner? My stomach is getting a little hungry too."Arthur murmured to himself.Then he left the lounge chair and entered the room.Inside the room, the Little Girl had just woken up. As Arthur entered, he heard the Little Girl say, "Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name?"Nami smiled at this. Arthur knew that Nami was quite fond of children."In that case, my name is Nami. The chef cooking is Sanji. The fierce-looking one sleeping is Zoro. The one knocked to the ground by the quilt is Usopp. The one who just came in is Arthur, and also..."Nami was about to introduce Luffy, but Luffy spoke first, "My name is Luffy, and I'm the captain of this pirate ship.""Pirates!!!"Hearing the word "pirates," the Little Girl exclaimed loudly."Luffy, what should we do with this Little Girl?" Arthur asked.After all, they were heading to the Grand Line next."What should we do...? Hmm... Let's talk about it tomorrow," Luffy thought for a moment before finally saying.Finally, he looked up at Sanji and said, "Sanji, I'm hungry. Aren't we eating yet?"Clearly, the Little Girl's appeal couldn't compare to food, at least in Luffy's eyes.Arthur looked at the Little Girl in front of him. He had just checked his memories; this Little Girl should be Apis.Apis was now so terrified of pirates that she was like she was stunned, not saying a single word."Little one, we're not bad people. You don't need to be afraid," Arthur said to Apis.But even after hearing Arthur's words, Apis still dared not speak.Pirates aren't bad people?What a joke!!!In the end, Apis didn't eat any food, even though she was very hungry.After eating their fill, everyone, seeing the good weather, went to rest.Night.Apis sat in the room.Her mind was particularly confused at this moment."What should I do? I barely escaped from the Navy, and now I've fallen into the hands of pirates."Just then, her stomach rumbled."Forget it, I'll find something to eat first."Apis rubbed her stomach and, based on her memory, walked towards the kitchen.But Sanji had long ago set up traps in the kitchen to prevent a certain "thief."As Apis entered the room, she felt herself touch a rope.Bang!The next moment, she felt danger and immediately covered her head.Just then, the kitchen lights came on.Sanji walked out of the kitchen."Sure enough, it's you again, Luffy."Under a giant clamp, Luffy was firmly pinned to the floor."Oh, what are you doing here?" Sanji noticed Apisstanding by and asked.Grrr grrr~Hearing the sound, Sanji understood everything.Sanji's cooking speed was absolutely top-notch, and soon two midnight snacks were ready."Hey, aren't you going to eat?"Sanji asked, seeing Apis unmoved."If you don't eat, your portion will be eaten by this guy," Sanji said, pointing to Luffy.And Luffy would absolutely not be polite when it came to food."Since you're not eating, your portion will be mine."With that, Luffy was about to grab the food in front of Apis."No!"Apis protected the food with her hands and began to eat heartily."So delicious!"After just a few bites, Apis couldn't help but exclaim, then ate all the remaining food."It's really too delicious.""Of course, Sanji is a chef I personally chose."From that moment, because of a meal, Apis smiled.And from it, she also discovered the differences between the Straw Hat Crew and other pirates
Chapter 48 NavyThe next day.Inside the kitchen.Arthur looked at the plate of black, charred food in front of him."Can this stuff really be eaten?" Arthur asked, a little afraid.And each person had a plate of such food in front of them."I specially made this food for everyone to thank you," Apis said.In fact, everyone except Luffy didn't want to eat, but then Sanji said, "This is the Little Girl's kind gesture; you can't let her down. I will absolutely not tolerate you wasting food; you must finish it. Oh, by the way, Little Girl, what's your name?"Apis smiled and replied, "Apis, my name is Apis."Hearing Sanji's words, everyone silently lowered their heads.Arthur cautiously took a small bite of the black, charred meal."So spicy!""Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000."This works?Eating this food actually generates emotional value.Well, I wanted to curse after just one bite of this stuff.However, he hadn't gained any emotional value for several days, so he couldn't waste this opportunity.Thinking of this, Arthur swallowed hard as he looked at the food on his plate."So, so delicious!"Arthur shouted loudly, then took a big bite of the food, guzzled water, and then took another bite."Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000.""Hey, Arthur, are you really going all out like this?" Zoro asked, a little worried.Everyone except Luffy looked at Arthur with a hint of pity.Arthur wiped his tears and said, "It's really, really delicious!"As he spoke, his mouth began to swell.Luffy, on the other hand, unhurriedly took a bite and said, "I think it's delicious too!""Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000."Hearing the notification sound.Arthur once again buried his head in his food."Hey, Arthur, don't steal my food! I will absolutely not give it to you!" Luffy shouted loudly.Immediately after, the food, which was initially meant for everyone, turned into a food battle between Arthur and Luffy... In the restroom."Ow~""Ow~~~""How could this happen? My mouth couldn't take it, but my stomach gave out first."After finishing the food, Arthur had been in the restroom for an hour, vomiting and having diarrhea.Indeed, some things should not be tried lightly.The consequences are unimaginable.However, at this moment, the system notification sound rang out once more."Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000."It wasn't a loss; he gained four thousand emotional value from one meal.If this continues, with over ten thousand emotional value a day, wouldn't he become invincible very quickly?"System, how much emotional value does it cost to cure my illness?" Arthur asked."1000 emotional value is sufficient."That expensive?Forget it, I won't cure the illness then.Arthur clutched his stomach and slowly walked towards the kitchen; he was a bit hungry after just throwing up."Arthur, I made you some stomach-soothing soup. Your stomach will feel better after you eat this," Sanji said, walking up to Arthur."Thank you, Sanji."Huh, what's wrong with Sanji today?It shouldn't be like this?"You're welcome, but I have a request," Sanji said, standing beside Arthur."A request?""Yes, Arthur, could you please perform that Ninjutsuonce more for me to see?" Sanji whispered to Arthur."Your Ninjutsu is very valuable for my research; I feel like I've seen heaven. It's very meaningful to my life," Sanji said again.Hearing this, Arthur was a bit speechless."Next time. My condition isn't good right now. When I get stronger, I'll perform an even more powerful Ninjutsu for you," Arthur said."Really?" Sanji's spirits lifted."Arthur, are you still eating? I'll get you some more rice.""Thank you.""You're welcome."Meanwhile, on the ship's deck.Nami always felt that the surrounding environment was a bit off, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.Usopp, on the high platform, saw something in the distance and shouted, "Everyone, a Marine fleet has been spotted ahead!!!""Marine fleet?"Hearing this news, everyone immediately came out of the ship's cabin.Sure enough, there was a fleet ahead, and it was quite large."We're well-known pirates in the East Blue now, but it shouldn't warrant the Marines sending out so many forces, right?" Arthur said with a smile.Zoro, beside him, touched the sword in his hand.He hadn't used the sword he just bought yet, and he actually wanted to fight."If that's the case, then should we fight them?" Luffyasked."No problem!" Zoro said.Arthur swallowed hard."Please, their forces are so strong; starting a battle here would be suicide."If he also suggested fighting, then this battle would definitely happen."If we really have to fight, we should do it on land. We don't have the advantage fighting here," Arthurcontinued.He really wasn't scared.Really!!!"Right, right, the Vice Captain is right!" Usopp said.His thoughts were both similar and different from Arthur's; he simply didn't want to fight at all.At this moment, the other side seemed to have discovered something and was rushing towards them.Arthur looked at Apis.It was this Little Girl who attracted the Marines."Hey, Apis, you should go into the cabin first. Leave the rest to us," Sanji said.Apis remained unmoved, looking at the animal above, then said, "It says a wind is coming, and it's a strong one."Nami heard this, and combining it with her earlier premonition, she immediately understood what Apismeant.She was also one of those who didn't want to fight.She commanded everyone, "Usopp and Sanji, take the helm, hard to starboard.""Hurry up!""Okay!" Sanji and Usopp said."What's wrong?" Luffy asked."A hurricane is coming. We'll use the wind to get out of here. If we confront them head-on, we don't have enough lives," Nami replied.Luffy scratched his head and said, "I don't mind!"Zoro heard this, put away his sword, and said, "Tch, how boring."With that, he lay down again.Nami looked at Apis beside her. She could now feel that this Little Girl was not so simple.However, at this moment, Arthur thought of something and shouted loudly."Nami, if we head south, we'll enter the Calm Belt.""What!!!"At this moment, Nami also realized the seriousness of the problem.Because she was in a hurry and didn't want to engage with the Marines, she had forgotten about this issue.But by then, the strong wind had already arrived."Sanji, Usopp, quickly change direction!""Huh?" The two looked at Nami, confused.But with such strong winds, they couldn't change direction in time!"Luffy, Zoro, quickly go help! We can't steer the ship into the Calm Belt!" Nami shouted again."But then wouldn't we have to face the Marines?" Usopp asked."The Marines aren't as dangerous as the Calm Belt! Everyone, move quickly!"
Chapter 49 The Battle Begins"Actually, a fight with the Marines is inevitable sooner or later. The timing of it doesn't really matter now," Arthur muttered to herself.The Marines' objective this time was Apis, and their reason for finding Apis was to search for the Millennium Dragon's bones.Although they had a larger number of people, their combat strength wasn't strong; they were just a disorganized mob.Usopp sat on the ground, and through their efforts, they had successfully evaded that gust of wind.Then Usopp suddenly thought of something and looked ahead. Sure enough, the Marine fleet appeared neatly before them."There's no other way; we'll just have to fight them," Zoro said.Luffy clenched his fists, a smile spreading across his face."Since that's the case, let's have a good fight."Meanwhile, the warships ahead had already spotted the Going Merry."Major, since the enemy has appeared, then while ensuring the Little Girl's safety, destroy that pirate ship," Erick said to the Marines as he emerged from the ship's cabin.The Marines had been waiting there for a long time.The Marine Major looked at the pirate ship before him, his expression serious."The opponent is no small fry; a pirate with a 30 million Berry bounty is already a strong force in these waters. If we hold back, we might be the ones to fail.""If the news of the Millennium Dragon is cut off, the Admiral will be angry," Erick said.Upon hearing 'Admiral', the Marines broke out in a cold sweat.As the saying goes, a higher rank can crush a man.They were all under the Admiral's command.The Major sighed and said to everyone,"No cannon fire! Prepare a sea defense line and capture them alive!"Capture them alive!The Marines looked at each other."Sir, but they are...""Execute the order!""Yes, sir!"On the Going Merry, everyone stood on the deck, looking ahead."It looks like they want to capture us alive," Zoro said to the others, looking at the chains that had already been spread out."Arthur, protect Apis. Leave these warships to us," Luffy said."Ah, alright," Arthur nodded.For some reason, facing the Marines now, he no longer felt the same fear as before. Although still a bit nervous, he definitely wouldn't be afraid to act."Hehe, I'm off first!"Luffy touched his Straw Hat, and his arm instantly stretched, his hand gripping the ship's plank."Gomu Gomu Rocket!"As expected, Sanji and Zoro once again did not escape, being carried away by Luffy."They're really full of energy, aren't they?" Usoppsaid."We need to find a way to break out of their encirclement; there are too many Marines," Namisaid, looking ahead.At this moment, there were still four people on the ship: Usopp, Nami, Arthur, and Apis.If the Marines charged over, all of their combat strength would already be on the Marine ships."Let's wait for Luffy here. After all, in this situation, the Going Merry can't break through at all," Arthursaid."That's the only way. But don't worry, if the Marines come over, I'll show them the power of Captain Usopp!" Usopp patted his chest and said to the three."Then we'll leave it to Captain Usopp and Vice-Captain Xiao Ling."Nami showed a mischievous expression.She didn't like fighting.And her combat strength was indeed not strong."Ah... what does that have to do with me?" Arthursaid helplessly.On the warship."Gomu Gomu Pistol!"Bang!After the three of them boarded the ship, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji began to wreak havoc, fully displaying their 30 million Berry combat power."Is this guy a monster?"Luffy's attacks directly sent many Marines flying, while Sanji and Zoro also attacked simultaneously.However, the number of Marines was immense. Even with their strong combat power, it was impossible for them to defeat the Marines all at once.On the main ship, Erick watched the battle on the auxiliary ships. He wasn't too concerned, his gaze constantly fixed on the Going Merry."That Little Girl should still be on the ship. It looks like the main force of the Straw Hat Crew has come over here. This is an opportunity."Erick looked at the nearby Marine and said,"Prepare a boat for me. I'm going to their ship to bring that Little Girl over.""Yes, sir!"On the Going Merry.Usopp pointed to the sea and said in horror, "Arthur, someone from the Marines is coming! What should we do?"Hearing Usopp's words, Arthur and Nami looked out at the sea. Sure enough, a person on a small boat was approaching them."Usopp, sink him into the sea," Arthur said."Alright, watch me! Captain Usopp is the King of Snipers!" Usopp said with a smile.Arthur's brows were tightly furrowed.The approaching person meant trouble; this guy should be the strongest among the Marines.Usopp took out his slingshot and looked at the approaching Erick."Hehe, Marine, it's your bad luck to run into Captain Usopp! Sure-kill, Explosive Star!"With that, Usopp fired his slingshot, and a bullet filled with gunpowder flew towards Erick.Erick, who was approaching, was also no ordinary person. He constantly paid attention to the Going Merry's movements and had already noticed Usopp's action."A slingshot? A petty trick."Saying that, Erick's finger moved through the air, and then a wind blade appeared in the air.Boom!The wind blade accurately shattered Usopp's Explosive Star in mid-air."How can this be!"Usopp on the Going Merry looked at the increasingly close Erick with a tense expression."Shoot again, Usopp!"Not just Usopp, but Arthur and Nami also became nervous."Hurry, Captain Usopp, take him down!" Arthur said.Usopp swallowed hard.He picked up the slingshot again."Watch me! Consecutive Explosive Stars!"Three projectiles accurately flew towards Erick. This time, Erick was even more dismissive of Usopp's attack."Don't make a fool of yourself with such petty tricks."Erick waved his palm, and the wind blade struck again. This time, the wind blade's power was even more terrifying than before. Not only did it shatter Usopp's projectiles, but a wind blade also rushed towards them."Get down!" Arthur shouted.Boom!The wind blade struck the ship's cabin, leaving a scratch on it."This..." Usopp's mouth hung open."How did Luffy and the others let such a powerful enemy get through?" Arthur was on the verge of tears."Forget it, it seems I'll have to make a move after all."Looking at Nami, who was clutching his arm, and Usopp, who was trembling on the ground, Arthurknew that he was the only one left with combat capability."Leave it to me," Arthur stood up, his legs trembling."Arthur, are you alright?" Nami asked with concern.On the other hand, Usopp was unconcerned; he had witnessed Arthur's strength before."Vice-Captain Xiao Ling, the next task is up to you."Arthur rolled his eyes helplessly at Usopp's words.However, he still said,"Leave the rest to me."
Chapter 50: Underwater Combat"If fighting on the ship is disadvantageous for us, I do have some abilities to fight on or in the water." Arthur was still alive, but he was already analyzing the pros and cons of this battle."Hey, Arthur, if you don't go now, he's going to come over," Usopp said nervously.Finally, Arthur's arm was pulled out from a warm crevice. Then he glanced at Nami, who gave him an encouraging look."Good luck, Vice Captain!" Nami said with a smile.With that, Arthur no longer hesitated. This time, he did not use a calming card.He turned and jumped into the sea."Bang!"Damn it, I forgot to use Chakra.Huh, I can really breathe underwater.Arthur had already entered the sea. Although he could feel the seawater, his current state felt almost the same as breathing on land.Unbelievable."Hey, Usopp, is he really okay?" Nami asked, looking at Arthur swimming around in the sea."Don't worry, he's very strong," Usopp said, patting his chest.Bang!Arthur, a top-tier swimmer, reached Erick's ship underwater in just a moment.And the next moment, he broke through the water and stood on the surface."What kind of power is this, Arthur, to be able to stand on the water?" Nami asked in surprise at the scene before her."Hehe. Arthur is a ninja. The rest will be handled by my Vice Captain."Equally shocked was Erick on the small boat."Who are you?... How did you do that?"Erick asked in surprise, watching Arthur walk on the water.Who is this guy?"Me? The Vice Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Arthur," Arthur said.[Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuations, emotional value +1000]Am I scared?My legs are trembling with excitement!!!"I didn't expect the Straw Hat Pirates to have a hidden strong one," Erick said, frowning."Hahahahaha, I'm stronger than those three who just went up."One who lies with dogs will rise with fleas.Arthur had been with Usopp for a long time now.He had also learned to brag.But he was also afraid, what if a Wind Releasesolved him? Wouldn't that be the end?Stronger than Straw Hat Kid?Looking at Arthur's fluid movements, he actually believed it.And he is a Devil Fruit user.Fighting here would be disadvantageous for him.However, he still had to try.He then said nothing, secretly preparing a Wind Release, intending to catch him off guard and knock him down.But Arthur's observation skills were also very sharp; he had already noticed the opponent's movements.What to do!Should I make the first move?Can I withstand a Wind Release?"Don't move!"Just as Erick was about to make his move, Arthursuddenly shouted.And Arthur's shout actually worked."What did you say!"Did he discover my movements?Arthur forced himself to calm down and then said, "I said don't move. Your ability should be to create Wind Release, right? You should know that this kind of attack has no effect on me.""Moreover, this is the sea, and it's my battlefield. You can't be my opponent here," Arthur said.Just as Arthur thought his aura had intimidated the opponent, the opponent actually became angry."Who are you looking down on!!!"Saying that, a Wind Release came towards Arthur."Damn it, no martial ethics, actually a sneak attack."But Arthur would not foolishly wait for the opponent to attack.The next moment, he removed the Chakra covering his feet and instantly entered the water."Arthur!!!"On the Going Merry, Nami thought Arthur had been hit and cried out."It's nothing special after all," Erick said.But then he became nervous, because he felt the small boat beneath him shaking.At this moment, in the sea, at the bottom of Erick's boat, Arthur was knocking on the hull."It shouldn't be, my strength definitely can't break a small boat," Arthur thought."In that case."Arthur began to make hand seals."Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"Because it was underwater, the power of the Wind Release, combined with the power of the water, formed a small whirlwind, directly overturning the small boat.Seeing this, Erick leaped up, and countless Wind Release shot into the water.Underwater, Arthur was even more agile than on land. He constantly dodged the Wind Releaseattacks.And the Wind Release also completely tore his small boat apart."It's nothing special after all. Your boat has been smashed by yourself. I wonder where you'll stand," Arthur said with a smile.But the next scene shocked Arthur."Holy cow, is this cheating?"Erick landed on a broken wooden plank of the small boat with one foot, without falling into the sea.On the other side, Luffy and the others on the warship had already defeated many Marines, and the three were panting."Luffy, there are too many of them. If we keep this up, they will exhaust us," Sanji said.Then he lit a cigarette and, incidentally, kicked a Marine away."Tch, Perverted Cook, if you're tired, just say you're tired. Don't drag us into it."Zoro cut down a Marine, then said to Sanji."What!! What did you say!!! How could I be tired!!! Let's compare who knocked down more Marines."Hearing Zoro's words, Sanji seemed to be pumped up, kicking one Marine after another without mercy.On the main ship, the Major was already sweating profusely."Major, most of our people have been lost. If this continues..." a Marine reported to the Marine Major.The Major sighed, then waved his hand."I'll go talk to the Admiral." Then he entered the main ship's cabin.Inside the cabin, a very obese man was still constantly eating meat."Admiral, our people have been largely defeated by Straw Hat Kid. If this continues, it's only a matter of time before this main ship is destroyed," the Major reported.The obese Admiral seemed to be unable to take care of himself; calling him a blob of meat was no exaggeration."How many of them are there?" the Admiral asked."Three.""What? Three people defeated all of you? You bunch of good-for-nothings are making fun of me!" the Admiral said angrily."But... the opponent is Straw Hat Luffy, the only great pirate in our East Blue," the Major said.One must know that the Arlong Pirates are already so strong, and Arlong's bounty is only twenty million."Hmph, they might just be bluffing. How could anyone be that strong? No matter what, I must get the Millennium Dragon. You understand what I mean, Major, right?""Yes, sir."The Major looked at the Admiral before him, with some helplessness in his eyes.Clashing with such a great pirate was indeed an irrational thing to do."Major, where is Erick?" the Admiral continued to ask."He has already gone to the enemy ship to capture that Little Girl, but he encountered interception halfway and is now engaged in a bitter battle."
Chapter 51 Eric's Death"Damn it, he actually has the ability to fight underwater." Erick didn't dare to be careless, constantly staring at the water.Fighting in such a place was extremely disadvantageous for a Devil Fruit user like him."Hehe, dealing with a Devil Fruit user in a place like this is too easy." Arthur looked at Erick from the sea and said with a smile."If I kill him, then the rest of the matters should become much simpler."If Luffy could still receive the quest to send the Millennium Dragon home, without the obstruction of this Marine, it should be very easy."Since you are a Devil Fruit user, then you might just die in the sea."Arthur extended his hand."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"Arthur's hand transformed into a white snake, poised to strike.Bang!Under the enhancement of Arthur's Chakra, the snake shot towards Erick at an extremely high speed."What?!"Erick only felt a sharp pain in his back. He looked back and saw a small snake had bitten him on the back."What is this thing?!"Just as he was about to shake off the snake, a long sword instantly pierced through his body."Ho...how is this possible?!" Erick looked at the long sword piercing his body, then looked forward in disbelief, where Arthur was climbing out of the water."What's impossible about it? You are still too weak after all." Arthur said with a smile.Exciting, too exciting!Then, he shook the water off his body and slowly walked towards Erick.Just as he was about to get close to Erick, a wind blade shot out from Erick's hand, flying towards Arthur.Bang!The wind blade hit Arthur, turning into smoke and dissipating in the air."This...!"At that moment, he felt the long sword piercing his chest being pulled out of his body, and Arthurappeared behind him."What exactly is going on?"Arthur just smiled and didn't answer.Luckily, I had a backup plan.Immediately after, Arthur directly dragged the injured Erick into the water.The seawater instantly rendered Erick's body powerless.This is a common ailment for Devil Fruit users: fear of seawater."You want to know what's going on? That's too bad, I only explain to dead people."Are you kidding? Villains die because they talk too much.He didn't want to be a villain who died from talking too much.Arthur continuously dragged Erick towards the bottom of the sea. His swimming speed in the water was no weaker than that of a fish-man.After an unknown amount of time, when the light could no longer penetrate, Arthur finally let go."He should be dead for sure now." Arthur muttered to himself.The water pressure here was already very high, and people couldn't float to the surface at all.Moreover, this place was full of large fish, and as a Devil Fruit user, Erick couldn't swim at all.However, what Arthur didn't know was that he had already dived for ten minutes, and Erick had long since lost all signs of life.After doing all this, Arthur swam upwards desperately. During the process, Arthur saw all sorts of strange and oddly shaped fish."Can these fish really be eaten? They look so ugly."Seeing fish so much larger than himself, Arthurdared not linger and sped up his ascent."If one of them took a bite out of me, I wouldn't even be enough to get stuck in their teeth."On the deck."Usopp, do you think Arthur will be okay? Why hasn't he come out after so long?" Nami asked nervously."My Vice Captain shouldn't be defeated so easily. He should... he should be trustworthy."As soon as Usopp finished speaking, a figure appeared on the surface of the water."Phew, finally at the surface.""Arthur!" Nami and Usopp shouted together.Both of them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Arthur was fine."Hey, Usopp, get a rope and pull me up, I'm out of strength." Arthur said.He had wanted to be cautious, so he had dived very deep. Now he felt as if his body had been hollowed out."Alright."Upon hearing this, Usopp immediately found a rope and threw it next to Arthur."Phew, I'm saved."Back on the deck, Arthur gasped for air."Arthur, where is that guy?" Nami asked.Arthur shook his head and said, "That guy was a landlubber. I dragged him into the deep sea, and he's probably already been eaten by fish."Upon hearing this, before Nami could reply, Usopppatted Arthur's shoulder and said, "As expected of my Vice Captain, well done."Nami and Arthur simultaneously rolled their eyes at Usopp.Meanwhile, on the other Marine ship.As the three continued to attack, the Marines on the warship became fewer and fewer."No one left? How boring." Zoro said loudly, panting heavily."Tch, Zoro, I defeated one more than you. If this continues, you're going to lose." Sanji was also overly exhausted, but he still pretended to be unfazed."What the heck, I'm hungry." Luffy said helplessly.At this moment, the few remaining Marines trembled as they looked at the three.Are these the Great Pirates with a bounty of thirty million?They are truly terrifying.They were an entire fleet, yet they were all defeated by these three people.This... these are simply monsters.And on the main ship, there were no Marines left around the Major."Damn it!"He looked at the three advancing towards him, a look of fear on his face.Are you kidding? How could these people's combat power be so strong?"Admiral, Admiral!"The Major entered the room, his voice tinged with panic."What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" The Admiral looked at the Major in front of him with displeasure."Admiral, our forces have been completely defeated. Straw Hat Luffy and his crew are heading towards us.""What?!! All defeated?!! Where is Erick?!!"The Admiral's face was also panicked at this moment."Erick was also defeated by the pirates.""What! He was also defeated? What a good-for-nothing."Just then, the main ship's hatch was breached.Boom!Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro slowly walked inside."Hmm? Meat!!" Luffy entered the room, the first thing he saw was not the large Marine Admiral, but the meat he was holding in his hand.Grrr.Luffy's stomach rumbled.At this moment, his arm instantly stretched out, and under the gaze of the remaining Marines, Luffyactually snatched the meat from the Admiral's hand."This... he's a Devil Fruit user."The Marines inside exclaimed in surprise as they saw Luffy's stretched arm.Looking at Luffy eating meat, Zoro helplessly rubbed his head. They had finally fought their way into the enemy's interior, and this guy actually snatched the opponent's meat."Hey, you're the head of these Marines, right?" Zorosaid."Hahahaha, what if I am?" The Admiral said, feigning composure.At this point, Luffy said, "Does that mean if we knock him out, we'll be safe?"Sanji nodded and said, "Let's finish this quickly. I still want to go back and see my Miss Nami.""Okay."With that, Luffy's arm began to stretch."Hey, hey, hey, let's talk this over properly, don't resort to violence!"However, Luffy didn't stop."Gomu Gomu Pistol!"Boom!
Chapter 52 The Legend of the Millennium DragonBang!On the Going Merry, Nami, Arthur, and Usoppwatched with wide eyes as the fat Marine flew from the Marine warship into the sky."It looks like the battle on the warship is over," Arthur said."I didn't expect them to actually solve it," Nami said with a smile."Actually, we only won because of a few reasons," Arthur said.Usopp asked curiously, "What reasons? Wasn't it because of Captain Usopp's command?"Hearing this, Arthur and Nami rolled their eyes simultaneously."Of course not. It's because Apis is here. If I'm not mistaken, the Marines wanted to capture Apis alive, so they didn't use cannon fire."Nami and Usopp looked at Apis, nodding thoughtfully.Apis lowered her head, remaining silent."By the way, let's steer the ship over and pick up Luffy and the others. We need to set off," Arthursaid.Everyone nodded simultaneously.On the warship, Luffy and the two others were already waiting for the Going Merry."Miss Nami!" Sanji saw Nami and was the first to rush over."Sanji, I want to eat," Luffy said, looking dispirited.As for Zoro, the first thing he did after boarding the ship was to fall asleep.The Going Merry sailed past the encirclement of warships, heading towards the vast sea.Inside the cabin."By the way, we're going to the Grand Line next, so where do you want to go, Apis?" Nami asked.After all, they couldn't take a child to such a dangerous place as the Grand Line."Ah... I... I want to go back to my hometown," Apissaid shyly."Then where is your hometown?" Sanji asked as he brought food to the dining table."Ah, my hometown is Warship Island, an island that looks very much like a warship.""Warship Island?"Nami pulled out a map."Found it," Nami showed it to everyone, then said, "It's not far from the Grand Line."Apis lowered her head and said, "If it's inconvenient for you, you can drop me off nearby, and I'll find my own way back."Arthur looked at Apis's pitiful appearance and felt a little soft-hearted."We're fine, it's on our way. But we have to ask our Captain about this."Saying this, everyone looked at Luffy."Ah, if that's the case, then let's go see that island that looks like a warship," Luffy said, eating heartily."Really?" Apis said excitedly.Everyone nodded."That's great! Thank you all, I really appreciate it!" Apis jumped up and down.She felt that she had truly met good people this time.Indeed, the Straw Hat Pirates were truly an anomaly among pirates. Despite being pirates, they rarely did piratical things.It was not surprising that they were called an adventure crew.----------Warship Island.The Going Merry slowly approached the island, and at this time, many residents dressed in clothes similar to Apis's also came to the shore."Pirates! Pirates are here!"They were not unfamiliar with pirates, and Warship Island was also within the jurisdiction of the Marines. The environment was usually relatively stable, and pirates rarely caused trouble here.In fact, the Four Seas are different from the Grand Line. The Four Seas have almost been divided by national powers and the World Government. Although there are unstable elements, it is much more peaceful here compared to the Grand Line.Especially the East Blue."Pirates!"The residents nervously watched the Pirate Crew. For the residents, there was absolutely no good or bad among pirates.Because they were all bad people."Everyone!" Luffy and the others did not appear first; Apis was the first to come out.After all, Apis was a resident here, and she could dispel the doubts of the people here."Apis, why did you come back on a Pirate Crew ship?" a resident said.Everyone thought Apis had made a mistake and was captured by the Marines.But Apis was just a child; what mistake could she have made?"Ah, I escaped from the Marines and then they saved me," Apis said, getting off the ship and speaking to the residents."They are all good people.""How can pirates be good people?" a resident said."Ah, we really are good pirates!" Usopp said.However, seeing that these pirates had rescued Apis, they probably wouldn't do anything to harm the island, so everyone breathed a sigh of relief."Apis, your house is guarded by Marines right now. Come to my house first," an old man slowly walked out and said."Who is this?" Luffy asked.When Apis saw the old man, she immediately rushed into his arms."Grandpa Bokudan."Luffy rubbed his head and said to the old man, "Excuse me, are you the owner of a barbecue restaurant?"Apis explained, "Grandpa Bokudan isn't a barbecue restaurant owner, but his steamed buns are delicious.""Really!"Hearing about food, Luffy wasn't picky; he liked anything edible."Hmm, let's go."The Marines staying at Apis's house at this time did not know that their Admiral had already been defeated.Their mission was to wait for Apis to appear.At Bokudan's house, the old man finished making the buns and placed them in the steamer."Just wait a while and they'll be ready to eat," Bokudan said."Ah, I'm so hungry! How long do I have to wait?" Luffy was already impatient."It will probably take four or five hours.""What! That long?"Bokudan nodded.At this moment, Nami raised a question."Why are the Marines interested in this place? Is there some treasure here?"Bokudan shook his head."There's no treasure here, but Warship Island does have a legend.""A legend?" Everyone immediately turned their heads when they heard there was a story."Yes, it is rumored that the residents here are descendants of the Lost Island, which experienced prosperity tens of thousands of years ago but sank to the bottom of the sea. On the Lost Island, there is a creature called a Millennium Dragon. Its bones are called Dragon Bones, and legend says they can grant eternal life!""But a mere legend shouldn't make the Marines mobilize so much, should it?" Sanji said."That has to start from..."Apis, seeing Bokudan begin to tell the legend, said helplessly, "Grandpa Bokudan is starting again."Every time this story began, it never ended on its own.At first, everyone listened with great interest, but then they became helpless.Because the story seemed to have no end.It was like the story of "Once upon a time there was a mountain, in the mountain there was a temple, in the temple there was an old monk telling stories to a young monk, and they were telling the story of once upon a time there was a mountain..." But this was a very good lullaby.Arthur only felt his body becoming more and more out of control, his eyelids constantly starting to droop...
Chapter 53 Millennium Dragon"What, is it morning already?"When he woke up again, the sky was already bright. Arthur looked around."Everyone is here."Nami and Luffy had already returned to the room.Arthur looked at the old man, who was already drowsy but still mumbling about the history of the Millennium Dragon, feeling a bit helpless."Can this story be told for a lifetime?""But this story is truly hypnotic; it made all of us fall asleep."Arthur stood up and shook his head to clear his mind, then stretched."Nami, you look very tired. I remember you went out last night?" Arthur asked, looking at Nami who was standing at the door.Nami nodded and said,"Everyone, come on! Our Captain has found us a job.""A job?""Yes, follow me. Let the old man rest; we need to get to work."Nami nodded. The group followed Nami up the mountain. With Luffy's help, they easily crossed the cliff and arrived at the Millennium Dragon's cave."This… This is the Millennium Dragon?"Arthur looked at the Millennium Dragon before him.The creatures of the Pirate King world are indeed extraordinary.It's incredible that such strange creatures exist."Since we're close to the Grand Line, the appearance of such creatures isn't strange at all, especially since giant Sea Kings exist," Sanji said, taking a puff from his cigarette.Luffy nodded and said, "What we need to do next is to take Ryūji home.""Home? Where is his home?"Usopp walked over to the Millennium Dragon and carefully observed this legendary creature."Hey, Usopp, Ryūji has senile dementia. Be careful not to be eaten by Ryūji as food.""What?"No sooner had Usopp heard the warning than his head was swallowed by the Millennium Dragon."Ah~ Help, help, help.""Hahahahaha, Usopp, does it not hurt at all?" Luffylaughed.Indeed, Usopp's screams were only due to his inner fear.The Millennium Dragon truly had no intention of actually eating him."Eh? It really doesn't hurt."Saying that, Usopp pulled his head out of the Millennium Dragon's mouth."I wonder if this Millennium Dragon's home is the Lost Island that Bogard talked about in his story. How can we find an island that has already disappeared?" Usopp asked.Everyone lowered their heads simultaneously."Since legendary creatures like the Millennium Dragon exist, then the Lost Island must also exist."Arthur said while taking photos of the Millennium Dragon.Luffy nodded."In that case, let's take him home! Hehehe."Apis smiled, seeing the energetic group."But Ryūji is old now. He has lost his ability to fly, and his mobility isn't very strong. How are we going to get him out of here?" Apis asked.Nami crossed her arms and said with a smile, "Actually, it's quite simple. We just need a large enough cart—a cart that can carry Ryūji."Luffy clasped his hands and said with a smile, "Leave this matter to us."To make a wooden cart, and here in the mountain forest, wood is plentiful.Next, Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro displayed their amazing skills, transforming into lumberjacks, taking over the work of Baldy Qiang, felling trees with a punch, a sword, and a kick.Seeing this, Arthur also wanted to try.He took out his kusanagi sword and found a thick tree."They make it look so simple; I shouldn't be weak either," Arthur muttered to himself.Then, he gripped the sword with both hands and began to chant."I, Arthur, have but one sword that can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, slay gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, destroy cities, and cleave the heavens!""Chop the tree!!!!"Boom.Arthur's full-power sword strike did not disappoint him.A large tree was easily felled by him."So I'm this strong," Arthur said with a smile.However, just as Arthur was feeling smug about felling a tree by himself, Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro had already finished organizing all the trees."Hey, Arthur, bring your tree over too," Luffy called out to Arthur."Oh, oh, okay!"Now, Arthur's strength was also different from before.He easily carried the massive tree forward."Leave the rest to me," Usopp said.For this kind of craftsmanship, Usopp was the most skilled among the Straw Hat Pirates; he was proficient in almost everything.He was simply a master of practical living."Hmm, Vice-Captain Xiao Ling, come over and help," Usopp called out to Arthur."What, I'm not your Vice Captain," Arthur said."I am the Vice Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, but not the Vice Captain of Usopp's Pirate Crew."However, Arthur still slowly walked over.Usopp's craftsmanship was truly impressive, and with everyone's help, a huge cart was quickly completed."Usopp, what do you have in your pocket?" Arthurasked curiously.Just now, Usopp had pulled out many tools from his small bag.Arthur even wondered if such a small bag could really hold so many tools."Huh? What?" Usopp said."Can your pocket really hold so many things? It's such a small pocket," Arthur continued.Usopp shook his head and said,"No, actually, many tools are made by me on the spot. My pocket only contains many important tools, and many of them are foldable."Arthur nodded.If Usopp had said all his tools came out of his pocket, he would have suspected Usopp's bag was Doraemon's dimensional pocket.Usopp hammered in the last wooden nail and wiped the sweat from his forehead."Finally finished. This size of cart should have no problem carrying Ryūji," Usopp said."In that case, Zoro and I will go get the ship. You guys bring Ryūji down later," Arthur said.Although riding the cart would be exciting, Arthurwas afraid his heart couldn't take it.And he didn't want to be with Luffy, that unpredictable factor, right now.At this moment, without the Marines' obstruction, going to get the ship was the safest choice."Wait, I'll go with you," Usopp said.Then Nami clapped her hands and said,"In that case, the three of you go get the ship. Once we see you, we'll bring Ryūji down. Then we'll go search for the legendary Lost Island."Nami wondered if there would be any treasure there.Arthur nodded and walked with Usopp and Zoro towards the Going Merry."Having defeated the Marines and Erick in advance, this journey should be very smooth."Arthur muttered to himself.
Chapter 54 The Lost Island"What's going on? I feel like I've forgotten something about this plotline. So many cuts make it impossible for me to remember what exactly happened."On the way, Arthur was constantly thinking about this part of the story."Hey, Arthur, we need to hurry." Zoro said, seeing Arthur lost in thought."Oh, right."Never mind. Anyway, the Marines and Erick have already been defeated, so the process should be much smoother. There shouldn't be any problems.The three of them sped up and soon arrived near the Going Merry."Usopp, you steer. Zoro and I will lower the sails." Arthur said.Arthur now basically understood the fundamental operating procedures of a sailboat."Alright."Without the harassment from the Marines, the three quickly sailed the ship to the designated sea area.Meanwhile, Luffy and the others were in the middle of an exciting cart ride."Hey, no way." Zoro watched Luffy and the others rushing towards them."Usopp, quickly get the ship away from here! I have a bad feeling!" Zoro shouted loudly."Oh… alright."Sure enough, Zoro's premonition was not wrong. The cart was indeed rushing towards them."Hey, if it really crashes, there'll be trouble!" Arthursaid nervously."Get out of the way!"On the cart, Nami shouted desperately.If they crashed, the Going Merry would truly be destroyed on the spot."Luffy, quickly think of a way to stop the cart!!" Namishouted at Luffy."Gomu Gomu!"Hearing Nami's words, Luffy immediately stretched his arm and grabbed a nearby tree.However, the cart, sliding down from a high place, was already moving very fast, and Luffy's strength was clearly insufficient to control its movement.Just at this critical moment."Move, Merry!!" Usopp shouted loudly.Bang!!!Just as they were about to collide, the Going Merryactually moved forward a step."That's great, a close call but no real danger."Seeing that there was no collision, everyone breathed a sigh of relief."Indeed, the dangers in this world are simply uncontrollable," Arthur muttered to himself.Immediately after, the group tied the Millennium Dragon to the back of the ship."Phew, it's finally done. Let's set off together now." Luffy said with a smile."But… where are we going?" Sanji asked.They had no idea where the Lost Island was. How could they possibly find the legendary Lost Island?"I don't know, but my luck has always been pretty good, so I'm sure we'll find it." Luffy said.A aimless journey is ultimately not a solution."…""Apis, does Ryūji not know the location?" Arthurasked.Apis shook her head."Ryūji has severe senile dementia. He doesn't know where the location is right now.""But he should be able to remember."Heh heh, it really seems like an unreliable journey.However, Arthur was also unsure of the location now, because the memory of this place had been cut."It's a pity. If only I could watch One Piece again, but it doesn't matter. Experiencing One Piece again is more meaningful than just watching it."Nami, holding the sea chart, was also very helpless."In that case, let's set off first. Maybe it will help Ryūji remember something.""Alright!"A gentle breeze blew, and the Going Merry began to sail, carrying the sleeping Ryūji behind it.This place was not far from the Grand Line. The fish and birds were gradually becoming enormous and strangely shaped.In the sky, a flock of giant birds was circling.The Millennium Dragon looked up at the sky, a hint of envy in its eyes.They had been sailing for some time, drifting aimlessly on the vast sea."Dinner time!"Apis brought a pot of food to everyone.When everyone saw that Apis had brought the food, everyone except Luffy felt fear in their hearts."What? Is this your cooking?" Usopp said.Hearing Usopp's words, Apis clearly became unhappy.Is my cooking not delicious?Well, it really isn't.But saying it out loud like that makes me lose face.Thinking this, Apis accidentally stepped on Usopp's foot."Ow, that hurts! What are you doing!!!"It proved that provoking a woman is an irrational thing to do. Even a child like Apis should not be easily provoked.Apis stepped over Usopp and went to the side of the ship."Ryūji, dinner time!"Just then, Sanji also walked out of the kitchen.Arthur saw the food sparkling and knew without thinking that it definitely wasn't Apis's cooking.But he wouldn't speak carelessly like Usopp."Huh? Is this food for Ryūji?" Luffy said.This time, he didn't choose to eat first, but jumped off the deck and went to Ryūji's side."Leave it to me."Saying this, Luffy stretched his arm and snatched the food from Apis's hand."Hot!!!"Because it had just come out of the pot, the temperature of the pot had not yet cooled down.And Luffy had grabbed the pot with his bare hands.Under the high temperature, Luffy eventually let go, and the pot accurately landed on the Millennium Dragon's head.Because of the high temperature, the Millennium Dragon's bald head immediately turned red."Ryūji!"Seeing this, Apis immediately slid down the rope to help the Millennium Dragon remove the hot pot from its head."Hey, Luffy, don't waste food!!" Seeing the food discarded, Sanji shouted loudly.What he disliked most was waste.The scalded Millennium Dragon opened its eyes and continued to look at the birds in the sky."What? Ryūji, what are you saying?"The Whisper-Whisper Fruit allows one to hear the thoughts of animals.Just at that moment, Apis heard that Ryūji had remembered the location of the Lost Island."That's great! You remembered! Ryūji remembered the location of the Lost Island!" Apis said with a smile.And hearing this, everyone smiled.Arthur looked at the hammer beside him and said."If he forgets again, can we use this to make him remember??"Usopp nodded."As expected of my Vice Captain, Captain Usopp. I think this method is feasible."Nami beside them rolled her eyes at the two.However, with the specific location of the Lost Island, they no longer had to sail aimlessly like this."Apis, quickly ask Ryūji where the Lost Island is." Nami said."Mhm!"Soon, they had the exact location of the Lost Island. Next was to set off for the legendary Lost Island.Luffy looked at the food on the ground and said."Sanji, I'm so hungry. How about you make another meal?"Luffy's stomach grumbled continuously."Hmph, I dislike people who waste food the most." Sanji looked unhappy.Just then, Nami said, "Sanji, please, I'm a little hungry too.""Alright, Miss Nami!!!"
Chapter 55 Nothing"What's going on here? Why is there such a thick fog?" Usopp asked nervously, looking at the dense fog in front of them."What exactly is happening?" Nami was also agitated at this moment.Just a moment ago, everyone was sailing on a calm sea, and the next second they entered this fog bank.Arthur stroked his chin and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be an intersection of cold and warm climates, where temperature changes cause light refraction, creating visual illusions.""An illusion?" Usopp exclaimed."It's true, the surrounding fog is too thick, I can't see anything," Luffy said, touching his Straw Hat.However, he still had a smile on his face, as if nothing could affect his mood."It should be. I also read in a book that the temperature difference between cold and warm seawater can sometimes cause illusions at sea. This must be one of those situations," Nami said.Arthur nodded, then said, "Everyone, be careful. Such places can have severe weather, like heavy rain and typhoons."Nami looked at Arthur and asked, "How do you know so much?"This guy in front of her was not simple.Arthur scratched his head and said, "I've just had some exposure."Heh heh, when he was obsessed with One Piece, he had mentally supplemented his knowledge of navigation.Of course, he learned the navigation knowledge from One Piece, which had nothing to do with Blue Star.But now, all that knowledge was coming in handy.Moreover, these were not from the One Piece anime he had watched, but rather analyses by netizens, so his memory of them hadn't been erased.Sure enough, the next moment the fog changed, suddenly descending."Sanji, Zoro, quickly lower the sails!" Nami shouted.Arthur's warning allowed Nami to react first.The next moment, a typhoon struck, and the Going Merry was tossed violently by the strong winds."Everyone, pay attention to Ryūji's ropes. Those ropes can barely withstand this kind of weather," Arthur warned.At this moment, his feet were already covered in Chakra.He stood as steady as a mountain in the storm."What a joke, I haven't even had a girlfriend yet, I'm not going to die in this kind of weather."Arthur's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears.Nami immediately punched Arthur."This is not the time for such nonsense, go help!""Okay."Arthur quickly went to the stern of the ship and helped Zoro steady the ropes. Seeing this, Luffyleaped up, his arm extending."Gomu Gomu, Rope!"The next moment, Luffy's arm wrapped around Ryūji's raft."Luffy!"Apis breathed a sigh of relief when she saw everyone helping."The climate on the Grand Line is even worse than this, don't worry, this won't defeat us," Arthur said to Apis."Mm."Apis nodded.Just then, Usopp looked around and said to Nami, "Nami, there's a patch of light over there."Nami looked up and said, "That should be the eye of the typhoon."Usopp continued, "There seems to be an island below the light."Nami snatched the binoculars and also saw the island beneath the light."Everyone, let's head towards the light!" Namishouted."It's as if this wind and rain are trying to push us out," Luffy muttered to himself."But these things won't defeat me. We have to take Ryūji to the Dragon's Lair."As they approached the beam of light, the storm became even more violent.However, these things truly couldn't defeat them.Finally, everyone successfully passed through the intense storm."The saying 'after the storm comes the rainbow' really isn't a lie," Arthur said with a smile.The sea after the storm was calm, and in the center was an island that resembled a castle."I didn't expect the storm to surround this island. No wonder no one has ever discovered it," Nami said."Look everyone, doesn't this island look like a dragon? The Millennium Dragon is truly amazing, to be able to build such an island," Usopp said in surprise."Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? This must be an island built by humans," Sanji said.And after arriving here, Arthur seemed to suddenly remember something."Damn it, I just remembered, isn't this messing with me?"Arthur was on the verge of tears."Everyone, I have a feeling this isn't the Dragon's Lair," Arthur said helplessly."What? We finally made it here and you're saying this isn't the Dragon's Lair? Doesn't that mean we came all this way for nothing? Besides, that's just your hunch," Usopp said.The group quickly landed on the island, and Apisthen went to the Millennium Dragon's side and said,"Ryūji, we've arrived. Do you still remember the location of the Dragon's Lair?"The Millennium Dragon looked at its surroundings."What? What did Ryūji say?" Nami asked."Ryūji says he doesn't know either. It's very possible that this really isn't the location of the Dragon's Lair," Apis said.But this news didn't make Luffy sad. Luffy pointed upwards and said, "The highest point there offers a full view of this island.""If the Dragon's Lair is here, we'll definitely be able to see it.""Mm."Everyone nodded.The architecture here was very novel. The group walked and stopped along the way, steadily pushing Ryūji forward."It looks like no one has lived here for many years," Sanji said."Yes, the vegetation has severely corroded this place. Everyone be careful," Arthur said.Soon, the group arrived in front of a stone gate.This was already the highest point of the island."It seems there really isn't a Dragon's Lair here."Everyone looked around and said.Hearing this news, Apis shed tears of unwillingness. After so much hardship, they still couldn't find the Dragon's Lair?Just then, the ground suddenly collapsed.Everyone failed to dodge in time and fell downwards."So high!" Arthur looked at the height below, a little nervous."No, this height will definitely cause problems."But because of the excessive speed, Arthur didn't have time to think and fell hard into the ground."Huh, it wasn't that painful," Arthur slowly got up. Although he had some scratches, there were no serious injuries."Is my body already this strong?"Arthur was a little incredulous. In reality, Arthur's body was already very strong, but he still held the mindset of an ordinary person, so he often thought about things with an ordinary person's perspective."Everyone, look at the murals on the wall," Nami's voice rang out, and everyone's gaze shifted to the wall."If I'm not mistaken, these murals show the location of the Lost Island."Apis looked at the murals and said in disbelief."According to the description on the murals, that shape...""That's right, it should be Warship Island," Arthursaid with a smile."The Dragon's Lair is around Warship Island. It should only surface once every so many years."Everyone looked at Arthur. Sometimes they felt that Arthur knew too much, almost everything.Arthur felt a little embarrassed when he saw everyone looking at him."Why are you all looking at me? We should move quickly and return to Warship Island!"