Chapter 56 Domineering"It seems we have to go through another storm like this," Usopp said helplessly."Ah, but the weather in the Grand Line is even worse than this, so it's like we're getting used to this unpredictable bad weather in advance," Arthur said, waving his hand.Hearing the words "Grand Line," everyone looked at Arthur."From what you're saying, it sounds like you've been to the Grand Line?" Sanji asked.Being stared at by so many people, Arthur was somewhat nervous, but if he said he hadn't been there now, wouldn't that prove he had been bragging all along?"Of course, I used to be a strong person in the Grand Line, but now I'm just down on my luck," Arthur said proudly.At this moment, Arthur didn't realize that his current expression was exactly like Usopp's.One must know that, except for major events, news from the Grand Line rarely spread to the Four Seas.Therefore, people in the Four Seas didn't know much about the Grand Line."Ah, then Arthur, is the Grand Line a very scary place?" Usopp asked.Arthur nodded, then shook his head."Actually, it's not that scary; it's just a sea area. I believe with Nami's navigation skills, these are not problems. However, the people there are true powerhouses. Devil Fruit users are countless, especially in the latter half of the Grand Line. Never mind, I can't explain it clearly to you now. Just wait and experience it yourselves later. But I can tell you about some of the powers used by the strong people in the Grand Line.""That's a power that one must possess if they want to become a strong Pirate King or a Great Swordsman. I can tell you after this incident is over; it's no big deal."Arthur had long wanted to pull up the seedlings to help them grow.Anyway, he was very clear about the concept of Haki.Although he couldn't use it, he could talk about it, and Arthur believed that people like Zoro and Luffywould easily comprehend it on their own.Sure enough, upon hearing the words "Pirate King" and "Great Swordsman," Luffy and Zoro both became interested."Pirate King!""Great Swordsman!"The two looked at Arthur, their eyes filled with fervor.While they were talking, the Going Merry did not stop moving. Driven by the typhoon, they quickly left this sea area."We're out," Luffy said with a smile, sitting in his first-class seat.The sea was just that magical; one moment it was stormy, the next it was clear skies."Since the Dragon's Den isn't here, then, my friends, let's head for Warship Island!" Luffy smiled."Alright!"The Going Merry moved forward once again.Although it was just a wasted trip, no one felt the slightest bit sad.It was just another journey, that's all.Because the voyage would take some time, Arthurplanned to get some sleep, but he still underestimated Luffy and Zoro's obsession with the Pirate King and the Great Swordsman.What Arthur didn't expect was that Sanji also came over."Hey, Perverted Cook, what are you doing following us?" Zoro said."Hmph, of course I have to listen too. I have the mission of protecting Miss Nami!""Nah, nah, nah, Arthur, hurry up and tell us, what is the essential power to become the Pirate King?" Luffy said."Phew, it looks like I won't be able to rest unless I tell you," Arthur said, sitting up helplessly.Zoro looked at Arthur without speaking.He had actually felt for a long time that Arthur was not simple."Then tell us about that power," Sanji lit a cigarette and also sat down."Since that's the case, I'll tell you about this power. In fact, you'll also understand this power in the future," Arthur continued."Luffy, do you remember the Captain we met in Loguetown earlier?" Arthur said with a smile."Ah, you mean that smoke man, right?" Luffythought for a while, then gave his answer."Yes, you fought him. How did it feel?"Luffy pondered for a moment, then replied, "My attacks couldn't seem to hit him at all, but he could attack me."Zoro and Sanji showed surprised expressions when they heard Luffy's answer."That's right, Devil Fruits are divided into three types. Sanji, you should know the types of Devil Fruits, and Smoker's Devil Fruit is a Natural-type. A Natural Devil Fruit can elementalize, making others' attacks ineffective."Sanji showed surprise when he heard Arthur's words.Did the other party know he had read the Devil Fruitencyclopedia?"Then if the opponent is a Natural Devil Fruit user, wouldn't we be unable to defeat them?" Zoro accurately found the key point."Under normal circumstances, that's correct," Arthursaid."Then wouldn't Natural Devil Fruits be invincible? That can't be right!" Luffy said.At this, Arthur shook his head and smiled, "Natural Devil Fruits are very troublesome existences in the first half of the Grand Line. Unless you find an attribute that can counter them, you simply can't attack the opponent.""But in the latter half of the Grand Line, known as the New World, Natural Devil Fruits are not so scary, because a power has emerged that can hit Natural Devil Fruits."Sanji, Luffy, and Zoro did not interrupt Arthur's words, but listened very carefully to his description.They had one hundred percent trust in their companion.Moreover, knowing the situation of the Grand Line in advance was beneficial to them."This power is called Haki.""Haki?"Arthur nodded."Haki is divided into three types: Conqueror's, Armament, and Observation.""Conqueror's Haki is an innate power; only those with the qualifications of a king can possess this power. It can not only intimidate others, but the top powerhouses on the sea can imbue Conqueror's Haki into their attacks, though only the very top powerhouses can do so.""Armament Haki is an invisible armor that can be formed on one's body, increasing both attack and defense. This power can also be imbued into weapons, and Armament Haki is a power that can hit Natural Devil Fruits. Some powerhouses can make Armament Haki flow, forming a higher level of Ryuo, which can directly penetrate the enemy's armor and attack their internal organs. And when imbued into weapons, cutting steel or even diamonds is no problem.""Observation Haki is a power of foresight, which allows one to see the enemy's attack trajectory and make defenses in advance. Some top powerhouses can train Observation Haki to the point of foreseeing the future. If applied in battle, I don't need to explain its effect, do I?"The three nodded simultaneously, especially Zoro and Sanji, who were completely shocked by the power of this world.Only Luffy, he seemed to have understood, and yet not understood."Except for Conqueror's Haki, which is innate, Armament Haki and Observation Haki can both be trained."At this point, Arthur felt he had explained everything, so he let out a sigh of relief.The rest was up to them to comprehend.At this moment, the three were still staring intently at Arthur.Hey, I've finished explaining, haven't I?Why are you still staring at me?
Chapter 57 The Real Lost Island"You've said so much, but you've left out the most important part," Sanji said, taking a puff from his cigarette."What?" Arthur was puzzled.At this moment, Zoro said, "You haven't told us the method for cultivating Haki."Cultivation method?I don't know it either.How would I know how to cultivate it?Shouldn't you all figure that out yourselves?Just then, Arthur thought of something."System, do you have a method for cultivating Haki?" Arthur asked.After all, the system said he was omnipotent."Of course, but your talent only tells you that with your talent, you absolutely cannot learn it.""..."Can't you read the room?You're going to hit me with that?"Can I exchange for it and show it to them?" Arthurasked."Yes, but the world's will is currently under strict supervision, so they can only see it once and won't be able to commit it to memory.""Phew, alright."But that's good enough."Exchange for one of those cards for me.""Ding! 1000 Emotion Points deducted. You have obtained the opportunity to learn the strongest version of the Three Types of Haki."Holy crap!1000 Emotion Points.Isn't that a bit of a rip-off?"Never mind. How do I use this?""This card can pull you into an illusion, allowing you to personally witness the use and cultivation of the Three Types of Haki.""Take out the card, and have those who wish to view it place their hands on it and say 'use'."Arthur nodded."Take out the card."At this moment, a purple card appeared in Arthur's hand.Arthur said to the three of them, "Come here, put your hands on the card. I'll use my special ability to let you observe the Haki cultivation method up close."The three nodded.Zoro had witnessed the power of Arthur's cards a long time ago.After the three had grasped the card, Arthur said, "Use!"The next moment, the three vanished from Arthur's sight."Damn it, I forgot to grab the card myself."Arthur helplessly patted his head.What kind of brain did he have?He couldn't even remember something so simple.And in the next second, all three reappeared in front of Arthur.At this moment, all three of them were drenched in cold sweat.Seeing this, Arthur immediately asked, "What's wrong with you all? Are you okay?"The three composed themselves, and Luffy was the first to smile, saying, "It's nothing. So what if they're that strong? I'm definitely going to be the Pirate King!""The world's greatest swordsman will ultimately be mine," Zoro said at the same time.After speaking, the two immediately left."Hey, Sanji, what kind of shock did they experience?" Arthur asked.Sanji shook his head helplessly."Perhaps they were stimulated by the power of the people in that space.""But who exactly was that person? That level of power is simply unimaginable," Sanji continued.Arthur shook his head.How would he know?He was just the system's porter."In any case, we should become stronger," Sanjisaid, taking a puff from his cigarette, and then also left."...""System, what's going on?""Nothing is going on. They merely witnessed true power and now wish to become stronger."Hearing the system's explanation, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief."And host, rest assured, these few people will definitely not have any problems."That's right, the world's will certainly wouldn't allow it."Never mind, these aren't my worries anymore. Now, I'm going to get some good rest."With that, Arthur lay down once again.However, just as he fell asleep, he felt as if an earthquake had occurred; the ground suddenly began to tremble."What's happening?" Arthur opened his eyes and walked onto the deck."I don't know, the seas all around us are shaking," Nami said."Where are we now?" Arthur asked."We are already near Warship Island."Arthur nodded.And at this moment, Ryūji, who had been at the back of the ship, suddenly stood up and began to roar at the sky.Everyone in the Straw Hat Pirate Crew looked at Ryūji."Ryūji, what's wrong?" Apis asked.Ryūji continued to roar at the sky, and at this point, the shaking of the sea surface became even more severe."This should be the location of the Dragon's Den. Everyone, look up," Arthur said, pointing to the sky.And at this moment, a large number of Millennium Dragons were flying and circling in the sky."Wow, hahahahaha, so many Ryūji!" Luffy said with a laugh.And at this moment, the trembling of the sea continued, and an island floated up from the ocean."This..."Everyone looked at the suddenly appearing island."Is this the Millennium Dragon's Dragon's Den?" Usopp said to everyone, cold sweat on his forehead."It should be. Look at those stones; they should all be Millennium Dragon... Millennium Dragon... corpses," Nami said.Arthur nodded.At this point, everyone had already landed on the island."Ryūji!" Apis looked at Ryūji in front of her.However, what she heard next in Ryūji's heart brought tears to her eyes.Because Ryūji had come here not to be cured, but to rest in peace.The Dragon's Den itself was the Millennium Dragon's graveyard."Ryūji, how could this be?!"Apis cried incessantly.At this moment, a large number of Millennium Dragons descended here.Arthur looked at the crying Apis and said, "Apis, don't cry. Isn't it a happy thing that Ryūji can rest in peace in his homeland?""And... death and new life are a cycle. Look there..."Saying this, Arthur pointed to a Millennium Dragonegg that was about to hatch.Its eyes were just like Ryūji's.Seeing this, Apis smiled."Thank you, Arthur."Arthur shook his head and patted Apis's head."Hey, can the bones of this Millennium Dragonreally grant eternal life?" Usopp asked the question on his mind.Arthur shook his head and said."Legends are just legends. The Millennium Dragons themselves grow old, so how could they have the power to grant eternal life?"Everyone nodded; they also thought what Arthursaid made sense."Thank you, everyone."Apis walked in front of everyone and bowed deeply to them."No, no need to be polite. This is something we wanted to do ourselves," Luffy laughed.At this moment, Arthur stretched, saying, "Since Ryūji's matter is resolved, Apis, after we take you back to Warship Island, we should also set off."Everyone nodded.Indeed, they had already wasted a lot of time going back and forth.The Grand Line was ahead; they were about to embark on a new adventure.Just as everyone was about to leave, Arthur took out his phone and took a picture of the Millennium Dragons on the island.A picture with Apis.A picture with him.If this Millennium Dragon island truly only floats up once every thousand years, then this time was the only sight they would ever see in their lives.
Chapter 58 Upside-Down Mountain"That's not right. This is already the direction the Guiding Light points to. Logically, we should be able to see the Red Line by now," Nami said to the group, looking at the sea chart."Is this sea chart, which we snatched from Buggy, really reliable?" Zoro yawned and asked."There won't be any problems. According to our current progress, next we should be climbing Reverse Mountain.""Climbing a mountain?"Zoro felt even more skeptical upon hearing this."How can a ship climb a mountain?"Facing Zoro's doubts, Sanji immediately retorted."Miss Nami can do no wrong!"Arthur rubbed his forehead at Sanji's behavior. If awards could be given, he'd give Sanji the 'Best Simp' award.But then he thought of Sanji's universal love, and it seemed inappropriate to give him that award.After all, simping for one person makes you a simp, but what do you call simping for a group of people?A Sea King!!!"Hey, everyone, quickly come help me steer! Don't you think the current is a bit strong?" Usopp, on the other side, kept shouting, but no one paid him any mind."Usopp, what did you say?" Nami caught the key point."Everyone, quickly help me steer!" Usopp said."The next sentence.""Don't you think the current is a bit strong?"Hearing this, Nami immediately understood."Everyone, we still have to climb the mountain. The strong current will push us up. Sanji, quickly go help Usopp," Nami said."Yes, Miss Nami!"Then Nami took out the sea chart and explained, "Everyone, see these four canals? These four canals will push us up Reverse Mountain with the current, and then this path will lead us to the Grand Line.""However, the risk is very high; there's a high chance of the ship being destroyed," Nami continued to explain.But the others only heard the gist of it and didn't fully understand."Well, well, well, no matter what, we just need to trust our Navigator. Now, let's enter the Grand Line," Arthur said with a smile.Everyone nodded.Just then, raindrops gathered in the sky, and soon a heavy rain began to fall."Now we just need to steer and follow the current. Luffy, go furl the sails," Nami commanded."Alright."With that, Luffy walked out, stretching his arm to reach the sails.With the sails furled, Luffy looked ahead."Hey, everyone, I see the Incredible Mountain!"Luffy's thought process was quite peculiar; he didn't remember the mountain's name, so he made one up himself.Incredible Mountain.Hearing Luffy's words, everyone came out of the ship's cabin."It really exists, and it's so big!" Zoro exclaimed.As they approached the Red Line, the current became more aggressive.Steering became increasingly difficult."Hey, Nami, where's the entrance to the canal? If we keep going like this, we'll crash into the Red Line," Zoro said.Nami looked ahead. A crack appeared in her line of sight, but it wasn't very clear due to the distance."Partners, we just need to go straight in this direction," Nami said with a smile."Is that the entrance up ahead?" Luffy asked."It should be," Nami replied.At this moment, Zoro snatched Usopp's telescope and looked ahead."How amazing! The water really is climbing the mountain."Arthur opened his phone, Chakra covering the soles of his feet to steady his body."This is a world wonder!"Nami looked ahead and said, "Sanji, Usopp, be careful with the steering. If we make a mistake, we'll be smashed to pieces.""Don't worry, Miss Nami.""Oh, a serious Miss Nami is also so cute."However, Sanji immediately became serious; he couldn't gamble with his partners' lives."Hey, just a little more! Turn the rudder to the right, quickly!" Luffy shouted.The rudder was now extremely heavy, and the aggressive current made it very difficult to control the direction."Push harder!" Sanji said to Usopp.Just then, the rudder couldn't withstand the strength of the two of them and shattered.Everyone's mouths fell open at this sight, because if this continued, they would surely crash."Danger!" Arthur shouted.In this critical moment, the versatile Luffy's body transformed into a balloon, blocking the front of the Going Merry.Boom!!!The immense force made Luffy's face turn pale.But with Luffy's forced intervention, the Going Merry finally stabilized its direction."Luffy!"In the moment of crisis, Arthur's arm transformed into a python, directly biting Luffy's shoulder."Ouch!"However, with a scare but no harm, Luffy was rescued onto the ship by Arthur."Phew, that was awesome!"Everyone smiled and looked ahead; they had now stabilized their course."Now, let's push through in one go and rush to the summit," Nami said.The ship's speed continuously increased with the current.Soon, they broke through the sea of clouds."Look, the summit!" Luffy shouted.After such a long journey, everyone was finally nearing the legendary sea.The Grand Line."Next, we are heading to the greatest sea in the world, the Grand Line," Arthur said with a smile."Yes, we're one step closer to our goal," Zoro came to Arthur's side, also looking up.All of them, each with their own dreams, looked at the sea they were about to enter.The Going Merry passed over the summit and fell into the downward-flowing canal.This was the entrance to the Grand Line."Hahahaha, One Piece is somewhere in the sea ahead!" Luffy laughed heartily."Come on, let's take a group photo!" Arthur said to everyone."Alright!" Nami came to Arthur's side.Immediately after, everyone gathered around Arthur, standing by the railing of the Going Merry."Cheese!"Click.The real adventure was about to begin, and Arthur, who had fully integrated into the team, was also excited.He used to watch their adventures from a third-person, god's-eye view.But now he was in the midst of it."If I can, no, there's no if, I definitely can.""I will definitely see Nami draw her own world map.""I will definitely see Sanji find the sea he dreams of.""I will definitely see Zoro defeat Mihawk, on the day he becomes the world's greatest swordsman.""I will definitely see Usopp become a brave warrior of the sea.""And I will definitely see Luffy become King, at the moment he becomes the Pirate King.""From now on, I am not just their witness, but also their participant.""Hahahahahahaha, I'm already a huge step ahead of all the One Piece fans."Of course, I also need to become stronger. Who doesn't want to do whatever they please?"Sigh, why do I feel like I've forgotten a lot of things again? Never mind, I won't think about it."
Chapter 59 Whale LabBang!"What is that, a black wall?!" Usopp shouted."No... that must be a whale, a giant whale!!!" Arthuryelled loudly."Oh no, we're going to crash! Quickly, find a way to stop the ship!" Nami said.Sanji looked around and found a gap on the right, so he said, "Helm, quickly, let's go out through the right!!!""But..."Everyone looked at the completely broken rudder.They fell into deep thought."It should be possible, hurry, I'll help too!" Zoro said.Sanji, Zoro, and Usopp were pushing hard against the broken rudder.The principle of leverage came into play at this critical moment, but with the strong currents, it was difficult to change the ship's course.On the deck, Arthur and Nami were already hugging each other tightly."We're really doomed this time!!!" Nami cried out."Yeah, yeah, it's terrifying."Both of their expressions were as if they had resigned themselves to death."Rumble!"At the last critical moment, a cannon shot rang out, and the Going Merry's speed miraculously slowed down."It stopped!" Luffy laughed."Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotion value +1000.""Are we saved?" Arthur murmured to himself.Just then, Luffy's special seat crashed into the whale's body, shattering and flying into pieces.Seeing Luffy fire the cannon, Sanji immediately grabbed an oar and started paddling."What a joke, firing a cannon at such a huge whale." Sanji said."Exactly, while the whale hasn't reacted yet, let's quickly get out of here." Zoro vigorously paddled the oar.But what they didn't know was that when there was no danger, Luffy was the biggest danger on this ship.Luffy saw his special seat destroyed, and his eyes immediately filled with anger."Damn it, what did you do to my special seat, you whale!!!"Immediately after, just as they were about to escape the whale's range, Luffy punched the whale in the eye.But Luffy's angry punch was like a mere tickle to the massive whale.However, Luffy's attack did attract the whale's attention, and its huge eyes looked towards everyone."Hmph, what are you looking at!" Luffy became even angrier, and just as he was about to punch again, Zoro and Sanji kicked him down."Luffy, what in the world are you doing!!!"But it was already too late; the giant whale opened its huge mouth, and a large amount of seawater formed a current flowing into its belly.Seeing this, Arthur immediately used Chakra to stabilize himself, while Nami hugged Arthur tightly.Everyone was barely holding on, about to fall into its mouth."Hey, Nami, can you hug a little lower? I'm suffocating like this!" Arthur said.The two soft mounds really surprised Arthur.But before Nami could answer, they entered the whale's belly.Luffy, at this moment, used the whale's teeth as an obstruction and narrowly escaped this calamity.However, when he came to his senses, he found that all his companions had been eaten by the whale.At this moment, Luffy panicked."Hey, you stinky whale, give me back my companions!"Luffy's punch once again struck the whale's body.The oblivious whale had no intention of paying attention to Luffy and was about to dive underwater."Hey, get lost!"Seeing the whale about to escape, he became even more flustered."Huh, what's this?" Luffy noticed that there was a door on top of the whale.Just as the whale dived, Luffy entered this door."What's going on? What is this place?"Looking at the long passage, Luffy continued forward.Meanwhile, on the other side.The Straw Hat Pirates looked at the blue sky and white clouds before them with surprised expressions."Isn't this inside the whale's stomach? What in the world is going on?" Zoro said."Hey, Nami, can you let go now? I can't breathe anymore."Although he was a bit reluctant, he didn't want to suffocate like this.Sanji noticed Arthur's situation at this moment, silently lit a cigarette, and shed tears of envy.Everyone recovered and looked ahead, where there was surprisingly a small island.What exactly was going on?"This should be inside the whale's stomach." Arthursaid.Just then, a giant octopus appeared, brandishing its tentacles and looking at them menacingly."This..."Arthur wanted to speak again, but he was once again surprised by Nami.At this moment, Zoro touched the sword in his hand; they could still deal with an octopus like this.Just then, several ropes appeared, directly killing the octopus, and an old man slowly walked out of the ship's cabin."Hey, who are you?" Zoro asked nervously.Who would live inside a whale's belly?Usopp, seeing this from the side, shouted, "Quickly, fire at the island, fire..."The old man slowly walked to a lounge chair, opened a newspaper, sat down, and said."It's better not to fire, because people will die that way."Usopp swallowed hard when he heard the old man's words.This old man was indeed a monster."Firing a cannon will kill people?" Sanji asked.The old man nodded and said, "Yes, I'll be blown to death.""..."That joke wasn't funny at all."Who exactly are you?" Zoro asked.The old man's expression was serious as he said, "Before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you tell them your name first?""Ah, you're right, I'm..."Before Zoro could finish speaking, the old man began to introduce himself."My name is Crocus, I am the lighthouse keeper of Twin Capes, a doctor, and this is my private vacation center.""Damn it!" Zoro felt as if he had been played by the old man in front of him."Forget it, Zoro." Arthur said."Then how do we get out?" Nami let go of Arthurand walked over to ask.Crocus pointed to the door next to them and said, "That's the exit."As soon as he finished speaking, the environment here suddenly began to shake."What's going on?" Usopp shouted.Crocus sighed and said, "This is inside Laboon the whale's stomach, and this whale frequently crashes into the Red Line, which is why this situation occurs.""Crashing into the Red Line? No wonder it has so many wounds on its head." Nami said."Hey Nami, there's stomach acid in here, our ship will melt if this continues, let's get out of here quickly." Arthur said.Everyone nodded."If I'm not mistaken, this guy probably wants to hunt this whale, we don't need to get involved in this matter."Just then, Crocus jumped into the stomach acid and swam towards the door above.At this moment, Arthur shook his head."I feel that this old man might be trying to save this whale, but these matters are none of our concern."He already felt his memory fading, but for some reason, the memory loss made him feel more integrated into this world.Forget it, I'll just watch One Piece again in the system.[There may be many bugs in the setting, and I deeply regret it. Some settings actually feel strange to me too, and I can only slowly fill in the gaps later. In fact, due to my lack of writing skill, many things are beyond my control, and I will try my best to salvage it. Many people think the protagonist is cowardly and weak, and I feel that way too, but it will be gradually addressed later. In fact, the protagonist's personality is terrifying; a timid and weak person, once they gain superhuman strength, is more terrifying than a superhuman (this may appear later). Because the outline was just established, these will all be written when it deviates from the original work. Originally, the book's title was 'The Cowardly Me Actually Became the Strongest Vice-Captain,' but it was later changed.](Finally, thank you all for watching. After the protagonist practices for two and a half years, he will definitely become a god.)
Chapter 60 Mr.3 and Wednesday"Hey, Luffy!"Just as everyone was about to leave, Luffy and two strangers flew out of a doorway.Arthur massaged his forehead.Luffy truly was a person who brought surprises.Luffy, seeing Arthur and the others in mid-air, immediately smiled."So everyone's here, huh?"Then he shook his head, looking around for a moment."Huh, where is this? And you guys, think of a way to save me first," Luffy said, as he was about to fall into the water."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"Seeing this, Arthur's arm immediately transformed into a mass of very long small snakes, instantly covering everyone flying in the sky."This move seems to work quite well when used like this."The next moment, the three of them were pulled onto the ship by Arthur."Phew, saved," Luffy said with a smile.Arthur then looked at the two people he had saved along with Luffy; he had no memory of these two, as he hadn't yet had time to re-watch One Piece.However, he could tell that the woman with light blue hair was very beautiful. The nearby Sanji had already proven this point."It's you two, huh? I didn't expect you to still be here. But as long as I'm present, you won't be able to harm Laboon," Crocus, from above, said, having recognized the two people Arthur saved.And these two, upon seeing the Old Misterrecognize them, immediately stood up."Mr.9.""Miss. Wednesday."The two exchanged glances, then directly pulled out their weapons and aimed them at the sky."Hahahahaha, you can't stop us! This whale is destined to become our food!"Arthur inexplicably felt like laughing when he saw the two, whose demeanor had suddenly changed.Why are these two so strange?However, their words weren't just talk; the two pulled their triggers, and cannonballs attacked upwards.Crocus, seeing this, immediately jumped up and blocked the two cannonballs with his body."Oh ho ho ho!"The two smiled, seeing Crocus injured, but then Luffy suddenly attacked, instantly knocking both of them down."Ah, I don't know why, but I just really wanted to punch these two," Luffy explained.Sanji, who was about to step forward, was held back by Zoro.Arthur nodded.The behavior of these two was indeed… a bit strange.On Crocus's island."Thank you for helping me, but why did you help me?" the Old Mister said.Luffy shook his head and said, "I wasn't helping you; I just found those two very annoying."Hearing this, the few of them smiled, and their moods completely relaxed."Old Mister, who are they?" Nami asked.Crocus nodded and said, "They are bullies from the neighboring town, and they want Laboon's meat for food.""Laboon?"Crocus nodded once again."Yes, Laboon is the name of this whale. He is an island whale from the West Blue, the largest whale in the world. How could I let them turn him into food?""And Laboon crashing into the Red Line has a reason. He is a whale with human emotions. He has been waiting for a group of pirates to appear, and this wait has been fifty years. During these fifty years, he has continuously crashed into the Red Line."Crocus sat up from his lounge chair."Then what are you doing here?" Arthur asked."I am a doctor. Although I've only run a clinic for a few years and have also been a ship doctor, I am an experienced doctor. This whale is too big to treat from the outside, so I simply treat him from the inside, and at the same time, I've made this place my vacation center.""You're going out, aren't you? Come with me," Crocus said, leading the Straw Hat Crew as they prepared to leave Laboon's stomach.During this, he gave Laboon a sedative."It's really convenient to have so many doors on a whale's body," Arthur said.The few of them followed Crocus and successfully left the whale's body."You just said Laboon was waiting for a Pirate Crew. Where did that Pirate Crew go?" Usopp asked."Fifty years have passed; that was when I was young.""Fifty years?" Usopp exclaimed in surprise.Crocus nodded."Fifty years ago, a Pirate Crew came here. Laboonwas small then. At the time, they planned to leave Laboon in the West Blue, but Laboon secretly followed them.""However, this Pirate Crew came here with a plan; they intended to circumnavigate the world. And because of Laboon, they stayed here for a few months, and I also became friends with them.""But because the Grand Line is a dangerous sea, they couldn't take Laboon with them, so they made a promise to meet again here three years later.""Unfortunately, three years passed, and they didn't return. It's understandable, actually. The Grand Lineis not an ordinary sea, so navigation knowledge from other seas isn't applicable here. That's why Laboon has waited for so long."Crocus recounted the story from fifty years ago.Everyone listened with great interest, except for one person: Arthur. He was currently re-watching the abridged version of One Piece copied in his mind."One Piece should be a very long anime, so why is it so short?"The version of One Piece saved in the system now had many details missing, retaining only the major events, while the detailed processes had disappeared."This system makes no mistakes; you only saved this much.
Chapter 61 Luffy and Laboon's PromiseAfter the Straw Hat Crew left Laboon's body, Luffyheld their Pirate Crew flag high and ran up Laboon's back."Hey, what is Luffy doing? Does he like to climb?" Zoro asked.Arthur looked at their disappearing Pirate Crew flag and said helplessly, "If I'm not mistaken, what he's holding in his hand is our ship's sail, right?"Hearing 'ship's sail,' Usopp immediately turned his head."Damn it, Luffy, how could you do something to harm the Going Merry? I won't forgive you!!!" Usoppyelled."More importantly, we should think about what Luffy plans to do," Sanji said, taking a puff from his cigarette.Arthur looked at Sanji.He didn't know where Sanji got so many cigarettes.It was as if he could never run out, one after another, inexhaustible.Luffy saw Laboon bleeding from the injuries caused by crashing into the Red Line, and he jumped directly, planting the sail into Laboon's wound."Ow!!"The intense pain brought Laboon back to his senses, and he easily knocked Luffy to the ground."Hey, what is Luffy trying to do?!" Zoro said.Although Luffy was sent flying, he quickly stood up and punched Laboon.Boom!This completely enraged Laboon.One person and one whale attacked continuously, though it was mostly Luffy taking the damage.But Luffy was a Gomu Gomu man, so such damage couldn't truly injure him.Just as Laboon was about to attack again, Luffysuddenly shouted."It's a draw!""This time it's a draw. I'm very strong, aren't I? You really want to defeat me, don't you? We'll fight again, and we'll definitely decide a winner. And when we've sailed the Grand Line for a year, we'll agree to meet here again, and we'll have another fight!"Hearing Luffy's words, everyone looked at him and smiled.Sure enough, some things still needed someone like Luffy to solve them.Laboon roared again."Usopp, help me get the paint," Luffy said."Alright."Then, Luffy drew the Straw Hat Pirates' Pirate Crew flag on Laboon's head.Although Arthur couldn't really tell it was a Pirate Crew flag either."Listen up, this is the witness to our promise. You can't rub it off before we come back," Luffy said to Laboon.The Going Merry slowly approached the shore, and everyone disembarked, arriving at Twin Capes."Let's take a break too; next, we're going to challenge this sea area," Arthur said to everyone.Zoro opened his eyes and looked at Arthur."This guy, he seems to have some of the qualities of a Vice Captain now," he said, then fell back asleep.Sanji went to the kitchen and took out the ingredients he had won in Loguetown."Next, I'll cook you."Looking at the refrigerated ingredients, he was very satisfied.Meanwhile, Arthur and Usopp were repairing the ship together."Damn it, Luffy, that guy messed up the Going Merry so badly, damn it!" Usopp said angrily while repairing the ship."Alright, that's just how he is. Hurry up and fix the ship so the Going Merry can take us to broader waters," Arthur said with a smile.It was clear that Usopp truly loved this ship and had a very deep bond with it.At this moment, Arthur looked around, feeling as if something was missing, then he saw Luffy on the deck and asked, "Luffy, where did those two guys go?"Luffy scratched his head and said, "I didn't notice, they probably ran away."Arthur shook his head; if they ran away, then they ran away.They would meet again.The girl in there was an important character."Ah!!!"Just then, a scream came, attracting everyone's attention."Nami, what's wrong?" Arthur instantly appeared by Nami's side and asked."Hey, Arthur, you said you'd fix the ship with me!" On the other side, Usopp said angrily, seeing Arthurleave.Arthur waved his hand at him, then looked at Nami."The compass is broken, what's going on?" Namisaid in surprise.It was a very serious problem if a compass broke at sea.Arthur was about to say something when Crocuswalked over and said, "I don't know how you managed to get here. In this sea area, ordinary methods cannot determine direction. Because the Grand Line has a very strong magnetic field.""Magnetic field?" Nami frowned."That's right, so here the currents and wind directions are constantly changing. As a Navigator, you should know how terrifying that is.""Then how do we navigate the Grand Line?" Namiasked."The islands here seem to be connected by a certain regular magnetic field, so the only way to determine direction is to use a log pose to record the magnetic field of each island, and then proceed to the next island. The first half of the Grand Line has a total of seven routes, but all those routes eventually lead to one location, and then through that location, you travel to the legendary island, Laugh Tale. However, only the Pirate King has ever reached that island.""Laugh Tale has the One Piece?" Luffy asked.Crocus nodded and said, "Your statement isn't wrong."Nami was a bit helpless at this moment."We don't have a log pose, what do we do?"Just as Nami was feeling dejected, Luffy pulled out a compass and came before Nami."Is it this thing?"Crocus nodded."But Luffy, where did you get this thing?" Namiasked."The weird duo left it behind," Luffy said.Nami nodded; anyway, what was in her hands was hers.She thought that way, at least."This is such a precious item, I must protect it well."Just then, Sanji finally discovered that all the dishes he had served were eaten by Luffy."Damn it, I was planning for Miss Nami to eat more, Gomu Gomu get out!"Bang!Sanji kicked Luffy away with a single blow.Coincidentally, he passed right by Nami, and the next moment, the log pose inexplicably shattered."Killing intent."Arthur looked at Nami and slowly took a few steps back.Sure enough, the next second, Luffy and Sanji were directly kicked into the sea by Nami.Nami had an invincible buff aura in the Straw Hat Crew; she was unrivaled within the crew."Damn it, both of you calm down for me."Arthur looked at the two being bullied by Nami and saw that even though Sanji was kicked out, his eyes were still full of adoration.Although he wanted to laugh, he didn't dare.What a joke, Nami was in a rage right now, who would choose to provoke her?Just as Nami was feeling down, Crocus walked out and said, "It's alright, I'll give you my log pose, consider it my thanks for helping Laboon."
Chapter 62: Heading to Whiskey PeakWith the new log pose, Nami's anger had largely dissipated.At this moment, Luffy and Sanji, as well as the two who had just escaped, were rescued. Their rescuer was the island whale in the sea, Laboon."Huh, where did they just go?" Arthur looked at the strange duo and asked.These two reminded him of an ancient organization.Team Rocket.However, he knew that the blue-haired girl was not simple; she was truly a princess, Vivi.What a great actress."We're saved," Luffy said with relief as he emerged from the sea.Sanji looked around and spotted a beautiful woman lying nearby, and he immediately stood up.Sanji slowly walked up to the blue-haired Vivi and, in a gentlemanly manner, said, "Madam, do you need help? Please allow me to help you up."Looking at his actions, his posture, ha, he's a veteran simp."Thank you," Vivi didn't mind and took the opportunity to stand up.At this point, Vivi and Mr. 9 bypassed Sanji and slowly walked up to Nami, saying, "We have a request."Although they didn't know what was going on, they felt that Nami was the captain of this ship."Oh? What is it?" Nami asked curiously."Please take us to our town, Whiskey Peak." With that, the two immediately knelt down.They put on a show of being able to bend and flex.Because they had lost their log pose, and it's well-known that without a log pose, it's impossible to move an inch in the Grand Line.Nami then showed them her damaged log pose and said to the two, "But just now, our log pose was also damaged."Upon hearing this news, the two immediately changed their expressions."What the hell? We were just so respectful to you, and the log pose was originally ours. You actually damaged it for us, damn it!"The two angrily pointed at Nami as they spoke.Immediately after, Nami covered her mouth and chuckled, "But Mr. Crocus just gave us a new log pose."Next, a dramatic scene unfolded.The two of them knelt down once again?"Hahahahahahaha!!" Arthur could no longer hold back his laughter.These two guys were too amusing.Was this really something a princess of a country would do?It was truly hilarious."Hey, what are you laughing at?" Vivi yelled at him.Arthur waved his hand."No, I just remembered something. An organization once wanted to invite me to join, but I ended up beating up their leader. He once threatened to fight me again, but now there's no news. I've forgotten the name of that organization, but the guy I fought had a name similar to yours. He was Mr. 0, a Shichibukai who uses sand. I didn't pay much attention to such a weakling, so I forgot his exact name."Ding, felt host's emotional fluctuations, emotional value +1000.Bragging felt so good!Arthur looked at the two people who were too shocked to speak, feeling incredibly excited inside.No wonder Usopp liked to brag; there was a reason for it."Never mind, Luffy, should we take them back?" Arthur asked Luffy.Luffy scratched his head."Okay, let's take them.""Hey, Luffy, why are we taking two strangers?" Usopp said.But Sanji, on the other hand, strongly agreed with Luffy."It doesn't matter, we're all leaving anyway," Luffysaid."Straw Hat Kid, you should know that the route can only be chosen at the starting point," Crocus said."It doesn't matter, we'll just go again," Luffy said with a laugh."Crewmates, it's about time, let's get ready to set sail," Luffy said to everyone."Alright!"The group boarded the ship one after another, while Zoro was still sleeping on board.However, Arthur could understand why Zoro couldn't wake up during the day.Because every night, Arthur could see Zoro constantly training on the deck."The log pose has already finished recording the magnetic field, right?" Crocus came up to Nami and asked.He had already taught Nami how to use the log pose."Yes, thank you," Nami said with a smile."In that case, you should set off. Remember what I told you, this sea area is completely different from other sea areas.""Understood. Well then, goodbye, Mr. Crocus."Crocus watched the Straw Hat Pirates slowly depart and fell into contemplation."They should be the pirates we've been waiting for, Roger."Crocus had another identity: he was once the ship doctor of Roger's Pirate Crew, and he was the one who had truly been to that legendary island.And that Straw Hat, how could he not recognize it?——————On the Going Merry.Vivi and Mr. 9 looked at Arthur with expressions like mice looking at a cat.That's right, they truly believed what Arthur said.Especially Vivi.Because she knew that the organization's motto was secrecy, and Vivi was one of the people who knew the truth about the organization.And even fewer people knew Mr. 0's identity.If Arthur was just bragging, then how would she know Mr. 0's identity?Outsiders couldn't possibly know. Because everyone who knew was already dead.This beautiful woman in front of her was not simple.Even if she wasn't Mr. 0's opponent, she must have fought Mr. 0 and survived.How could someone who could walk away from the President's hands be an ordinary person?"Hey, Arthur, why are these two so respectful to you?" Nami asked curiously.Arthur smiled and shook his head."Them? They must have been scared by my heroic side," Arthur said.Nami gave Arthur a glare.She now understood this guy in front of her.Unlike Usopp, who never planned his bragging, this guy liked to plan his bragging."Stop bragging, tell me what's really going on?" Nami said."Hmph hmph, how can this kind of thing... Hey, Nami, don't pinch my ear."Just as Arthur was about to maintain his mysterious air, Nami grabbed his ear.However, she didn't use much force, as Arthurwasn't Luffy, with the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit, after all."Alright, alright, I'll tell you, I'll tell you."Arthur said, looking as if he was about to cry.It seemed he too had succumbed to Nami's authority.What happened to being unyielding?"Hurry up and tell me," Nami said, crossing her arms.At this moment, only the two of them were in the room; everyone else was on the deck."Their names remind me a lot of an organization I encountered before, a Pirate Hunter organization, and Mr. 0 is their leader, and also one of the Shichibukai.""Shichibukai? Who are they?" Nami asked."The Shichibukai are pirates recognized by the World Government, known as the Seven Warlords of the Sea.""How is that possible? The World Governmentwould recognize the existence of pirates?" Nami said incredulously.Arthur nodded."These pirates are not ordinary pirates; their strength far exceeds that of common pirates. When we encounter them, you'll know."It should be soon; they would soon encounter a Shichibukai."Hmph, then they must have a strong backing?" Nami pointed to Mr. 9 and Vivi on the side and said.Nami suddenly regretted this action.Arthur shook his head."The Shichibukai are all pirates. Aren't you clear about what kind of existence pirates are?"At this, Nami nodded.Perhaps the danger isn't us, but them.Chapter 63 The Terrifying Grand RouteThe sea was calm, and the sun shone brightly.Arthur was helping Usopp research his latest secret weapon."Why do I have such a bad feeling?" Nami looked at the sky, feeling a sense of unease.And Nami's feeling was not mistaken.The next moment, the sky suddenly changed, and heavy snow began to fall.The temperature instantly dropped below 0℃."What's going on?" Arthur looked at the sky.Snow flew everywhere."Oh, it's snowing," Usopp said, catching a snowflake.As the first snowflake fell, countless more began to descend, and within a few minutes, the deck was completely covered in snow.Arthur looked at Usopp, who was still researching his weapon, and an idea suddenly sparked in his mind.A snowball appeared in his hand, and before Usoppnoticed.Bang.The snowball accurately hit Usopp's head."Who, who was that!"Usopp looked left and right, trying to find the person who had ambushed him.Arthur pointed to Luffy, who was building a snowman nearby, without saying a word."Damn it!"Usopp rolled up his sleeves and threw a fist-sized snowball that hit Luffy's head."Hey, Usopp, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm building a snowman?" Luffy shouted.But Usopp wasn't in the mood to listen to Luffy's explanation.Another snowball was thrown."Damn you, Usopp!"With that, Luffy also began to retaliate, and the two went back and forth, continuously attacking each other with snowballs.Meanwhile, the instigator, Arthur, had already entered the cabin."Hey, Nami, is it really that cold?" Arthur asked, looking at Nami, who was bundled in a cotton coat."What do you mean? I'm not a monster like you guys."Thinking of this, Arthur felt his own body.Although there was a slight chill, he didn't feel cold.Mr. 9 and Vivi beside him were even more exaggerated, shivering from the cold."Hey, don't you have heating facilities on your ship?" the two asked.This ship is too crude, isn't it?Seeing Arthur, who was completely unfazed by the cold, the two became even more convinced that he must be that peerless expert.At this moment, Vivi looked at Nami and said, "You haven't steered in a long time, are you really alright?"Nami shook her head and said, "I just confirmed the course, there's definitely no problem."With that, she looked at her log pose."How could this be!!!"Nami's scream cut through the air, and everyone stopped what they were doing; even Luffy and Usopp, who were still brawling, paused.The Pirate Crew's favorite, Nami, had an effect.Of course, Zoro was still sound asleep."Miss Nami, what's wrong!"The first person to rush over was Sanji."Everyone, quickly change direction! We're currently going in circles!" Nami shouted.Seeing this, Vivi sneered, "Are you really a Navigator? This is the Grand Line; you can't use your previous navigation common sense to understand things here, and you can't trust anything other than the log pose. Oh ho ho ho."Mr. 9, who was about to add a few taunts, was kicked out the door by Nami along with Vivi."You two aren't guests, yet you're standing here making sarcastic remarks! Hurry up and clear the snow for me; you can't come in until it's done."And at this moment, the weather changed again; lightning flashed across the sky, and a storm approached."What on earth is going on? This sea area is truly a headache. With this kind of crazy weather—one moment sunny, the next snowing, then windy—my navigation knowledge is completely useless."After a while of complaining, Nami looked at Arthurand said, "Arthur, go and lower the sails. The upcoming strong winds will capsize our ship if we don't."Arthur nodded.At this moment, Arthur quickly formed hand seals."Shadow Clone Technique!"Arthur transformed from one person into three, leaving Mr. 9 and Vivi, who were clearing snow, dumbfounded.What kind of technique is this?The three Arthurs acted simultaneously, pulling down the sails above."Damn it, what kind of cursed weather is this!" Arthur also felt the terror of this sea area from the bottom of his heart.Does such strange weather truly exist in the world?"Hey, there's an iceberg ahead! We're about to hit it!" Usopp shouted."Sanji, quickly... quickly turn the rudder!" Nami cried out.One of Arthur's Shadow Clones saw the situation and helped Sanji turn the rudder."Nami, it's getting foggy now!"One wave had not settled before another rose.A thick fog slowly descended.The surroundings became shrouded in mist.At this point, Nami's mind was in chaos.Meanwhile, no matter how much commotion there was, Zoro remained as steady as a mountain, sleeping soundly, completely oblivious to what was happening on the ship."Hey, Zoro, you can still sleep through this!" Arthurshouted.But Zoro remained unmoved.And when everyone saw that Zoro couldn't be woken up, they simply didn't continue to call him.In fact, there was a reason why everyone didn't call him, because Zoro was on watch every night.Boom!With a scare but no danger, the Going Merry passed the iceberg."Hey, Usopp, the bottom of the ship is leaking," one of Arthur's Shadow Clones said."Coming! I'll go fix it!"Usopp quickly headed to the bottom of the ship.On the other side, the clouds moved rapidly, and a storm was imminent."It's coming!" Vivi said, looking at the clouds in the sky.Seeing this, Arthur realized that this wouldn't work, so he formed hand seals again.Bang!Including the two Shadow Clones from earlier, this was now four Shadow Clones, which was Arthur's limit.Because he didn't have much Chakra in his body, Arthur had experimented and found that these Shadow Clones possessed half of Arthur's physical strength, but their defense was very poor, and with Arthur's current strength, the Shadow Clones he created couldn't use Ninjutsu at all.However, they were very practical for this situation.With the addition of two of Arthur's Shadow Clones, the busy Straw Hat Pirate Crew all breathed a sigh of relief.The next moment, strong winds accompanied by heavy rain struck.On the Going Merry, everyone moved and stopped, and after an unknown amount of effort, the storm finally subsided.Bang!Arthur's four Shadow Clones disappeared, and a strong sense of exhaustion made Arthur pass out directly.This was the first time everyone had witnessed the harsh weather of the Grand Line.The wind was calm, the waves were still, and the sun was bright; everyone lay sprawled on the deck, panting.At this moment, Zoro slowly opened his eyes, then looked at the sky and slowly said."What a beautiful day."Then he saw everyone sprawled on the ship."Hey, what's wrong with you guys? Sleeping on such a nice day? You're too lazy, aren't you?"Hearing this, if everyone wasn't so tired, they would have wanted to go up and beat Zoro.At this moment, Zoro walked up to Vivi and Mr. 9."Why are you two on this ship? When did you get on?""Are you just noticing now?" Mr. 9 was on the verge of tears.Zoro nodded, looked around, and said, "Are we still on our original course?"Hearing this, everyone became even more enraged.This guy...And Luffy, sitting in his special seat, said, "We're preparing to send them back.""Huh, send them? You don't owe them anything? Ah, never mind."In Zoro's opinion, since Luffy had agreed, it didn't matter.At this moment, Zoro looked at Mr. 9 and Vivi and said."I seem to have a strong impression of your names, but I've forgotten what it was. It was like some kind of organization, never mind, I really forgot." Zoro rubbed his hair, saying helplessly.And this sentence made Vivi and Mr. 9 break out in a cold sweat once again.This Pirate Crew is not simple!
Chapter 64 Whiskey PeakThump!Nami punched Zoro on the head."Hey, you've been sleeping this whole time! We're all so tired, and you're talking so leisurely," Namisaid to Zoro, clenching her fist.Zoro looked up, a hint of anger in his eyes.However, the result of Zoro's anger wasn't good; he got several more punches to the head.What a joke.Who in the Straw Hat Pirates would dare to provoke Nami?At this moment, Nami came to Arthur's side, shaking his body and asking, "Hey, Arthur, are you alright?"Nami shook him for a while but found no reaction from his body.Nami put her finger under Arthur's nose, then breathed a sigh of relief, and she then quickly checked Arthur's body.Just then, Zoro came over and asked, "What's wrong with him?""It's probably over-exhaustion. It shouldn't be a big problem. He did the work of five people by himself. It seems that the Clone Technique also consumes his stamina," Nami said.She then stood up and said, "Today, we've witnessed the terror of the Grand Line. This is undoubtedly an illogical sea area, because my navigation skills are completely useless.""What? She actually admitted it directly," Usopp sat up and muttered to himself."But our first leg of the journey was safe. Look over there, we've arrived at Whiskey Peak," Nami pointed to the side.Whiskey Peak was covered in giant cacti.Just as Nami was about to say something else, Mr.9 and Vivi jumped onto the railing and said to everyone,"Thank you all for the ride. We're getting a head start.""Goodbye, darlings."Before anyone could respond, the two jumped into the water."Hey... Never mind, let's dock too," Luffy said, smiling at everyone.He really didn't understand. They were going ashore anyway.Why did these two swim?Was it to exercise?"Hey everyone, because we can't go to the next island until the log pose records this island's magnetic force. Some islands only take a few hours, but others can take several days, so..."Nami hadn't finished speaking when Usoppinterrupted, "You mean if this island is full of monsters, we'll have to stay there for a few days before we can leave?""Yes," Nami nodded.Luffy and Zoro were indifferent to this answer."No matter what, I will always protect Miss Nami," Sanji volunteered to say.Usopp looked at the island right in front of him, and for some reason, he felt a little afraid at that moment."Um... I have an old illness. It suddenly flared up. It's an illness that prevents me from going ashore."No one paid attention to Usopp. Zoro directly carried Arthur, who was lying on the ground, and everyone prepared to land on the island.Contrary to Usopp's imagination, what greeted them were not demons and monsters, but a group of cheerful residents."This..."Everyone looked around, puzzled.What was going on?"It looks like the people here are very welcoming to us?" Zoro, carrying Arthur, said."Hahahaha, then let's go down," Luffy was already impatient. Before the Going Merry had fully docked, he jumped straight down.Everyone shook their heads, and once the ship docked, they also disembarked."Ah, well, well, well, hello everyone. I am the mayor of this town. Welcome everyone to Whiskey Peak. This is a town famous for its music and wine, and it is our honor to host others," a tall, curly-haired man said to everyone as they disembarked.Such a warm welcome ceremony left everyone at a loss.At this moment, Nami was the first to step forward and ask,"Mayor, how long does it take for the log pose to record the magnetic force here?"The mayor heard Nami's words but did not answer her question, instead saying to everyone,"Guests, there's no need to rush such matters. Please enjoy our warmest welcome ceremony first!"With that, the Straw Hat Pirates were pushed into the town.Inside a room.The members of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew seemed to be defeated one by one.Usopp was surrounded by a group of people who eagerly listened to his stories, and their constant praise made him feel very pleased.Sanji was completely surrounded by women. He had never received such treatment and had completely fallen into the embrace of tenderness.Luffy, the glutton, goes without saying; he had already exhausted the chefs of an entire town, yet he was still eating frantically."So tired."Feeling the noise around him, Arthur slowly raised his head."Huh, where is this?" Arthur looked at his surroundings, then asked Zoro next to him."You're awake."It wasn't Zoro who spoke first, but Nami, who was on the other side.At this moment, Arthur was sandwiched between Nami and Zoro.Arthur rubbed his head, then nodded."Where is this?" he asked again."This is Whiskey Peak. We've arrived here. This is Whiskey Peak's welcoming ceremony for us. Oh, right, Arthur, Zoro, come and join me in the drinking contest," Nami said to the two of them.Nami already knew there was prize money for this contest; how could she let it go?Arthur shook his head."I don't think I've ever drunk alcohol, so I'd better not try it," Arthur said.Hearing this news, Nami immediately said, "Hahahahaha, you're a pirate, a man! How can you not drink?"The mayor nearby heard this news and immediately chimed in, "That's right, what this young lady said is correct. Pirates are heroes of the sea; how can they not drink? And you're a man... Hmm? A man?""Madam, aren't you mistaken? How could this young lady be a man?" the mayor continued to say.Buzz!Seeing Nami secretly laughing and the mayor's provocation, a rush of blood surged to Arthur's head.At this moment, Arthur picked up a glass of fine wine and said, "Come, I'll drink this first as a toast!"With that, Arthur downed a glass in one gulp."I am a proper man! Give me another glass!"Gulp, gulp.Unconsciously, Arthur didn't know how much he had drunk. Slowly, his head grew dizzier and dizzier. He felt as if he had out-drunk everyone.Thump!Arthur collapsed onto the table.Nami and Zoro looked at Arthur, somewhat speechless."He only had two glasses, right?"Nami smiled, then said to Zoro, "Let's take care of the prize money from now on."Both Zoro and Nami were the type who could drink endlessly.For such low-alcohol wine, it was truly like a beverage to them."Hahahahaha, the prize money is mine!" Namismiled, looking at her last opponent who had collapsed from drinking.Thud."Prize money..."As she muttered to herself, Nami slowly slumped onto the table as well.
Chapter 65 The Fight BeginsNight fell.Arthur slowly opened his eyes."Hmm, I really shouldn't drink alcohol."Feeling his bladder about to explode, Arthur slowly got up."Everyone's asleep? They must be too tired."With that, Arthur slowly walked towards the door.Creak.As soon as Arthur opened the door, he saw a group of people outside looking at the sky."Hey, is everyone enjoying the moon?"Arthur didn't pay attention to their surprise and slowly made his way to the restroom.At this moment, everyone's gaze shifted from Zoro on the roof to Arthur."What's wrong with this guy?"The mayor, no, Mr. 8, looked at the awakened Arthurwith some surprise.And when Vivi and Mr. 9 saw Arthur, there was a hint of fear in their eyes.Just moments ago, they had already sent Arthur's information to their leader.This guy might truly be a terrifying person.Inside the restroom.Arthur was more relaxed than ever before."That feels great!"His body shivered slightly, then he pulled up his pants and walked out.At this time, the square was still crowded with many people.And Zoro on the roof had already drawn the sword he had just acquired."Zoro, what are you doing?" Arthur asked.His head was still a bit muddled from the alcohol.Wait!This situation?Arthur recalled the plot he had seen in the system.If he remembered correctly, these people should all be Bounty Hunters, and the next part of the plot was Zoro's achievement of slaying a hundred men.So, him appearing in front of these people now?Wouldn't that mean...????Arthur waved at everyone, then said, "Ah ha ha ha ha, the moon is beautiful tonight. You all carry on, I'm going to sleep now."Zoro rubbed his forehead, watching Arthur's actions.This guy just realized the current situation.However, what Zoro didn't know was that while Arthur could still grasp the situation, his captain might not only fail to grasp it later but also get into a fight with him.Arthur spoke as he walked back towards the room.But everyone had already noticed him; how could they let him leave?At this moment, several Pirate Hunters pulled out their guns and pointed them at Arthur.Just as Arthur was about to form hand seals to escape, the system's notification sounded."Ding, mission activated.""Mission: Kill ten Bounty Hunters.""Mission Reward: Permanently acquire the Bounty Reward System.""Mission Failure: Lose the opportunity to acquire the Bounty Reward System.""What is the Bounty System?" Arthur asked."After acquiring the Bounty System, killing creatures of various power levels will grant corresponding emotional value or card experience."Good stuff.This meant that in the future, Arthur could gain emotional value through combat, acquiring another method of obtaining emotional value.Seeing this message, Arthur, who had originally intended to flee, changed his mind.This was an opportunity.Moreover, although he was afraid, these Bounty Hunters were the same ones Zoro had wiped out.So, these guys' strength should be nothing special.The hand seals Arthur was forming changed."Since you've seen us, we can only kill you," a Bounty Hunter said."What a pity, an unknown person, no way to exchange him for money."With that, one of the Bounty Hunters directly shot at Arthur."Holy crap, a sneak attack."However, Arthur was already prepared; the shot didn't hit him but struck a wooden post instead."What's going on!"That Bounty Hunter looked around, unable to find Arthur's position.On the other side, Zoro had also begun his battle, first drawing the cursed sword Sandai Kitetsu."Let's try out this sword first."Zoro showed an excited expression.At this moment, Arthur took a deep breath.These guys were too insidious, just shooting without a word. Luckily, I was prepared.Arthur used his Transformation Technique to turn into a Bounty Hunter and blended into the crowd.Then he slowly approached a lone Bounty Hunter from behind.That Bounty Hunter turned his head and, finding it wasn't an enemy, breathed a sigh of relief.Just as he turned his head back, countless small snakes instantly engulfed him."Ding, mission progress +1.""Hey, what's going on? Why are there so many snakes? Help!"Arthur immediately shouted loudly to the surroundings.Three Bounty Hunters heard the shouts and came before Arthur, asking,"What's happening?"Arthur pointed at the Bounty Hunter surrounded by snakes and said, "Over there, I don't know what's going on, there are so many snakes."At this, one of the Bounty Hunters, seeing the countless small snakes, rolled his eyes at Arthurand said,"Like a woman, it's just a few small snakes, what's so scary about them?"The three Bounty Hunters came closer to the snakes and pulled open the face of the Bounty Hunter surrounded by them.After pulling it open, their gazes suddenly froze.Because the Bounty Hunter they had just been chatting with and the lifeless Bounty Hunter in front of them looked exactly alike.The next moment, cold sweat streamed down their backs.What the hell?They looked back in disbelief.Bang!Bang!Bang!Three gunshots.Blood splattered everywhere."Ding, host's emotional fluctuations detected, emotional value +1000.""Phew."Arthur touched his trembling hand; now, under the stimulation of a trace of alcohol, he couldn't tell if he was excited or scared.This wasn't his first time killing someone."Ding, mission progress +3, current mission progress 4/10."Six more to go.These Bounty Hunters were, to put it bluntly, just ordinary people with slightly stronger abilities.They couldn't compare to monsters like Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji at all.In the first half of the Grand Line, there were still quite a few people of this level."I wonder how Zoro is doing. I need ten people; I can't let Zoro defeat them all for me.""I wonder if shooting the people Zoro has already knocked down would count."With that, Arthur transformed back into an ordinary Bounty Hunter and snuck among the crowd.His gun, when the other Bounty Hunters weren't paying attention, was almost always on target.And it was a one-shot kill."Ding, mission progress +3, current mission progress 7/10.""Everyone, be careful, one of them can disguise himself as one of us and attack us."One of the Bounty Hunters discovered Arthur's transformation process and shouted to all the Bounty Hunters."Bang!"He had just finished speaking.Arthur's shot hit him between the eyebrows."Ding, mission progress +1, current mission progress 8/10.""Damn it, I've been discovered."Arthur saw the Bounty Hunters staring at him, quickly retreated, and then continuous gunshots rang out behind him.Arthur felt a chill on his back, then he jumped behind cover."Damn it, I've been shot."Arthur felt the throbbing pain from his back."Only two left."Arthur looked outside; Zoro's knockdown speed was definitely faster than Arthur's, and many Bounty Hunters had already been defeated by Zoro."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
Chapter 66 Mission Accomplished"Ding, task progress +1, current task progress 9/10."Arthur once again killed the Bounty Hunters who had arrived."Ding, host's emotional fluctuation detected, emotion value +1000."Having already killed nine people, Arthur no longer knew if he was scared or excited; his body was trembling, almost beyond his control."Could it be that I've become numb to killing?"Perhaps every ordinary person harbors a devil's heart within them?At this moment, inside the Bounty Hunters' room."What? There's only this much valuable stuff?" Nami sighed."This Whiskey Peak is truly a terrible place, so poor. Is this really a den of Bounty Hunters?"Nami, who had just been excited, became disappointed. She had originally wanted to make another fortune, but it turned out these people were even poorer than them.One must know that Nami's alcohol tolerance was legendary; how could such a small amount of alcohol make her drunk? All of this was just a play she put on with these Bounty Hunters.Could there really be such a group of good people in the world?Especially since this was the Grand Line.Definitely not.Nami wasn't a fool."The battle outside is really intense. I didn't expect that coward Arthur to also participate in the fight. I'm surprised, but never mind. I'll go see if there's any more treasure I can get."At this moment, in the plaza.Zoro actually tied his green bandana over his eyes."Is this guy stupid from our beating? He actually covered his eyes," a Bounty Hunter said."What are you kidding? We've been played for fools by them so far. The opponent must be holding back some big move," another Bounty Hunter said.After Zoro tied his eyes, he could no longer see his surroundings at all."Based on what I saw that day, Observation Hakican detect things that the naked eye cannot see. So, with the enhancement of Observation Haki, even if I don't use my eyes, I can still sense their movements."Zoro was calm, sensing his surroundings.Ever since he learned about the training methods for the three types of Haki that day, Zoro had not stopped training.However, his progress was minimal.In Zoro's opinion, these things couldn't be achieved through ordinary training.It should be possible to comprehend them faster in battle."Hahahaha, you look down on us too much! You're actually fighting us without using your eyes. Go to hell!"A Bounty Hunter, provoked by Zoro's actions, fired a shot at him.Bang!The bullet grazed Zoro's face, and blood flowed from it."That was close!"Zoro was drenched in a cold sweat, but then he revealed a terrifying smile."If I'm not mistaken, this must be Observation Haki.""How can this be? I clearly aimed for his head, how did I miss!" the Bounty Hunter who fired the shot said in disbelief."Damn it, I don't believe it!"Saying that, he prepared to fire another shot."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"However, he didn't get to fire that shot, as countless small snakes wrapped around his body."Ding, congratulations to the host, task completed!""Ding, the Bounty System is officially activated."At this moment, Arthur saw the full picture of the Bounty System.The so-called Bounty System did not accurately assign bounties to specific individuals.Instead, it clearly priced different levels of creatures."C-rank: Defeat grants 1 card experience, kill grants 10 card experience.""B-rank: Defeat grants 10 card experience, kill grants 100 card experience.""A-rank: Defeat grants 100 card experience, kill grants 1000 card experience.""S-rank: Defeat grants 1000 card experience, kill grants 10000 card experience.""SS-rank: Defeat grants 10,000 card experience, kill grants 100,000 card experience.""SSS-rank: Defeat grants 100,000 card experience, kill grants 1,000,000 card character experience.""1 card experience can be exchanged for 100 emotion points."Seeing this, Arthur actually felt that this Bounty System was somewhat useless.If possible, I'd like a system that allows me to get stronger while lying down."I really want to just lie flat!"Just as Arthur was complaining about the system, his back suddenly took an extremely powerful hit, and he felt an instant surge of pain."Bang!"The ground trembled slightly, and Arthur was knocked to the ground by that punch."Hehehe, so you're the insidious one among them. My strength is something even men can't compare to."Hearing the commotion, Zoro took off his bandana."Arthur!"Arthur was about to move forward when Mr.9, Mr.8, and Vivi stopped him."Although you can defeat those Bounty Hunters, in our organization, the smaller the code name, the stronger we are. You're about to face me, Mr.8, and Miss Wednesday."Zoro, hearing Mr.9's words, picked at his ear and asked, "Are your code names meant to scare people? Strong people don't need code names to rank themselves.""Damn it!"The three glared fiercely at Zoro.On the other side.Under Miss Monday's gaze, Arthur's body suddenly began to shrivel up."This... what's going on?"The next moment, Arthur's body slowly crawled out of his mouth.This scene scared Miss Monday, making her back away repeatedly."How disgusting!"Arthur shook off the slime from his body.Although it had no smell, the stickiness was truly uncomfortable.At this moment, Arthur turned around and looked at the woman who had just attacked him."You scoundrel, you have no martial ethics, you actually ambushed me," Arthur said.That last blow made him feel as if his bones had shattered.Hearing Arthur's words, Miss Monday retreated a few steps, as the previous scene had also frightened her somewhat.But she quickly recovered."Damn it!"The previous fear made her feel a surge of anger, and this time she attacked Arthur with all her might."What!"Miss Monday felt as if her fist had struck cotton when it made contact with Arthur; her strength seemed to dissipate."What kind of move is this?"She looked at Arthur's strange boxing stance, a bit incredulous."This punch is called Tai Chi," Arthur said with a smile.Actually, the Tai Chi he had drawn was the most basic, but combined with the Supplenessenhancement, Tai Chi could be utilized to its fullest potential."Hmph, just flashy moves."Miss Monday's fist struck again, and this time, Arthur's body seemed to have eaten the Gum-Gum Fruit, quickly wrapping around Miss Monday."Crack!"The sound of bones breaking continuously echoed, and soon the woman's voice slowly faded."Ding, killed a B-rank character, gained 100 experience points."
Chapter 67 Princess Weiwei"Hey, no way, he's dead already?"Arthur slowly stood up from Miss Monday's body, looking at the woman in front of him with some disbelief.What a joke!He just killed someone like that?It seemed so easy.Arthur looked at his trembling hands. This… it felt different from before."Ding! Host's emotional fluctuations detected. Emotion value +1000.""System, what exactly are my emotions?""Fear, excitement, agitation—a mixture of various emotions."Arthur sighed. How long had it been? He had changed so much."System, give me a calming card, for half an hour.""Ding! Emotion value deducted. Calming card successfully used."The reason Arthur used the calming card was because he no longer knew what his emotions were. He felt that if this continued, he would truly break down.After the calming card was successfully used, his body immediately stopped trembling, and his emotions became stable.He had now become a person devoid of emotion, no longer affected by them.On the other side, Zoro was holding his forehead, watching the three people's continuous performance."I'm truly ashamed to be fighting with you guys."Are these guys really Bounty Hunters?Are you sure they weren't clowns sent by monkeys?He hadn't even done much, and these three had defeated themselves.How boring."Yo, Arthur, want to come up for a drink?" Zoro sat on the rooftop, looking at Arthur walking towards him from below.Arthur nodded.Under the gaze of the three injured people below, he walked straight onto the rooftop."This guy…" Vivi looked at the person in front of her."Hey, Arthur, what kind of power is this? How can you walk on walls?" Zoro asked."I'm a ninja."Arthur didn't elaborate."Really, are you using that power that can block emotions again?" Zoro said.Arthur nodded, took the wine from Zoro's hand directly, and took a light sip."Hmm?"At this moment, Zoro noticed the movement below. Arthur and Zoro looked down simultaneously."Oh. New guys have arrived? Are they Bounty Hunters?" Zoro said.Arthur shook his head."Looks like it."A woman holding an umbrella and a man with a black afro appeared in front of Mr.8, Mr.9, and Vivi."Mr.5, Miss Valentine, why are you here?" Mr.8 said.This time, Mr.5's objective did not seem to be Zoro and the others. He smiled and said to Mr.8, "Hahahahaha, I'm here this time on the boss's orders to eliminate an important figure from a certain kingdom who infiltrated our organization."Hearing this, Mr.8, who was lying on the ground, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.Because he did have a secret, and what Mr.5 said was exactly his secret.The other party was here to eliminate them."Damn it, I've been discovered."Mr.8 struggled to stand up, blocking Vivi's path."In the name of the Alabasta Kingdom's Royal Guard Captain, I will not let you harm a single hair on the princess, Curly Cannon!"Boom!Mr.8 attacked first, because he knew that the opponent's strength surpassed his own.If he didn't catch them by surprise, he would be no match at all.Their conversation was extensive, and Arthur and Zoro on the roof couldn't hear it very clearly, but Nami, who was hiding nearby, heard it perfectly.Princess?So there was someone of such status among these people.At this moment, the smoke from Mr.8's attack dissipated. Mr.5 and Miss Valentine stood there unharmed, neither of them having suffered any damage."Hahahaha, do you think you can escape my grasp?"Mr.5 picked his nose with his finger and said to the two.The next second, Mr.5 flicked the dug-out snot towards them.Boom!Compared to Mr.8's previous attack, this explosion was even more intense.The powerful explosion directly knocked Mr.8 to the ground."Hey, Arthur, let's go down. Luffy is still lying there." Zoro said.Arthur nodded.As soon as Zoro jumped down, he was grabbed by the ankle by Mr.8, who was lying on the ground."Hey, what are you doing?"At this moment, Mr.5 on the side once again pulled out snot.Boom.This time, Mr.9, who wanted to protect Princess Vivi, was also blown away by the violent explosion."Whoa, whoa, what incredibly powerful snot this is," Zoro said in disbelief.At this moment, Mr.8, knowing he was no match, said to Zoro, "You are such a powerful swordsman. I hope you can protect Princess Vivi and escort her back to her country."Hearing this, Zoro said, "Hey, why should I protect the princess?"Mr.8 continued, "Our country will definitely give you the reward you desire! Please, please, you must help Princess Vivi.""What? You guys wanted to kill us just now. Why should we now…"Zoro didn't finish his sentence when Nami walked up to Arthur and said with a smile, "Is the reward you mentioned real?""Huh?" Zoro looked at Nami."How are you not asleep?"Nami smiled and said, "How could a town that welcomes people so inexplicably exist? Such a thing is impossible no matter how you think about it. So all of that was just my acting! I can still drink, you know. Do you think I'm an idiot? To just sleep without any vigilance?"Hearing Nami's words, Zoro nodded.Arthur looked at Luffy, who was sound asleep nearby.Well, that guy really wasn't very bright."Never mind, Mr.8, is it true that there's a reward for escorting the princess?" Nami continued to ask.Mr.8 nodded."Then how about one billion Berries? As long as it's one billion Berries, we will definitely escort the princess. How about it?"One billion Berries?Mr.8 swallowed his saliva.What a joke."Um… one billion Berries, I, as a soldier, don't have the authority for that…""Are you implying that the princess's life isn't worth one billion Berries?"Arthur looked at Nami, who was taking advantage of the situation, with an unperturbed heart."Can you really escort the princess back to her country?"Nami now looked at Vivi, who was already riding her duck and escaping, and said with a smile, "Of course we can. We are very strong."Nami didn't know that she would soon be proven wrong."Since that's the case… you can negotiate with the princess yourself.""Ah, you mean save the princess first? Alright then." Nami looked at Arthur, shook her head, then looked at Zoro, and said, "Go, Zoro, save Princess Vivi."Hearing this command, Zoro immediately flared up in anger."Why should I listen to you!!!"Nami stood with her arms crossed, completely unconcerned."Although the money is mine, saving people is something we do together, so you definitely have to go."Arthur looked at Nami, who had such a matter-of-fact expression, and found himself unable to refute her."I'm not going! I'm not that Perverted Cook!" Zoro said.At this moment, Nami laughed and said, "Don't forget, you owe me money.""When did I owe you money? The one hundred thousand Berries I borrowed from you, I returned it to you right away.""Hehe, we said it at the time, to repay three times the amount. You only repaid the principal, so you still owe me two hundred thousand Berries. You wouldn't be someone who doesn't keep their word, would you? But if you listen to me, you won't have to repay it."In the end, Zoro was persuaded by Nami and stormed off in the direction of Princess Vivi.Arthur had a premonition that those two guys probably wouldn't be able to withstand Zoro's wrath and were about to have bad luck.However, what they didn't notice was that Luffy on the side had already woken up.