Chapter 81 Nami is sick"What immense power this is!"Arthur swallowed hard.He once again felt his own insignificance.The scene before him wasn't just a giant hole torn in the goldfish's belly; even the sea itself seemed to have been split in two.The two giants already had a bounty of 100 million Beli a hundred years ago, and now, after a century of continuous battle, no one dared to speculate on the extent of their current strength.This must be Mr. 3's moment of greatest glory.If not for the two of them expending almost all their strength in battle, even Crocodile wouldn't dare claim he could defeat them.— — — — — — — — — — — —"2602!""2603!""2604!"The weather on the Grand Line was simply beyond normal comprehension. The current temperature was scorching, and Arthur didn't know why he didn't particularly like the extremely hot sun right now.At this moment, he had a large parasol propped above him, and beside him was a Zoro-brand manual fan."Hey, Zoro, aren't you getting too tired training in one position? Do you want to switch to a horizontal slash stance and train a bit more?" Arthur said leisurely."Hey, you scoundrel, are you using me as a fan?" Zoro said fiercely."Fine, you have a point."With that, Zoro, holding equipment of unknown weight, switched to a horizontal slash motion.That's great.Arthur slowly closed his eyes, then suddenly remembered something and asked Nami below him."Nami, how long until we reach Alabasta Kingdom?"Hmm?His voice wasn't quiet, but he didn't hear Nami's reply."Nami?"Arthur looked down."Nami!"Bang!Arthur saw that Nami was extremely weak and quickly stood up, but at that moment, Zoro's horizontal slash happened to come, directly knocking Arthur away."What? Why are you standing up?"Zoro put down his equipment, scratched his head, then remembered something and continued training."This guy's body must be as tough as Luffy's. Never mind, I'll keep training."Meanwhile, Arthur was sent flying directly onto the deck by Zoro's blow.He looked back at Zoro with a somewhat resentful gaze.This guy… Never mind, this guy wouldn't listen to anything anyway.He then quickly got up and went to Nami's side."Nami, how are you feeling?"With that, Arthur placed his hand on Nami's forehead."You're so hot, Nami, you have a fever," Arthur said.Nami's body leaned against the cabin railing, her face flushed, looking very weak."I… I'm fine," Nami gently said, pushing away Arthur's hand from her forehead."Hey, Nami, don't push yourself. Get some good rest."At this moment, Vivi also walked over, and the next second Nami's body slumped to the ground."Nami!"With Vivi's cry, all the members of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew had already arrived on the deck."Everyone, please make way." Arthur picked Namiup in his arms.Arthur's physique was completely different now; holding Nami was truly no different from picking up a chicken.The Straw Hat Pirate Crew members consciously made a path, and even Zoro above stopped his training."Zoro," Nami's voice came from Arthur's embrace."Ah, what is it, Nami?" Zoro asked.Then Nami took out the log pose and said, "Please help me watch the course. I need to rest."In Nami's eyes now, Zoro was the most reliable person on this ship.Unfortunately..."Don't worry, you rest well. I'll watch the route, and it definitely won't be wrong."With that, Zoro stood up and took the log pose.Heh heh, one dared to give, and one dared to take.Arthur took Nami back to the room, then placed her on the bed.At this moment, Vivi walked over with a basin of water, placed a towel on Nami's forehead, then handed the thermometer to Arthur."How do you use this?""Ah, just put it in her mouth," Vivi said."Oh."Arthur, hearing this, inserted the thermometer into Nami's mouth.When the thermometer was taken out, Vivi was shocked."40℃?"The thermometer didn't lie; Nami had reached a high fever."Is there anyone on our ship who knows medicine?" Vivi asked.Luffy and the others all shook their heads. At this point, Luffy said, "Is Nami sick? Sanji, quickly prepare some food for Nami. She'll be fine once she eats enough."Sanji shook his head and said, "I don't know medicine, but I know about nutritional balance. The food for both Miss Nami and Miss Vivi uses the freshest ingredients and is personally prepared by me, so it's definitely not a food problem, because I've given you guys all the ingredients that were about to spoil.""!!!""Sanji!" Usopp was the first to explode in anger.But Luffy was unconcerned."Really? But it tastes very good."Arthur, at this moment, had already begun to inquire the system if it could treat Nami's condition.[This system is omnipotent, but I have already seen through the plot of Pirate King. At this time, the next companion is unlocked. It is not recommended to use.]Is that so?Arthur looked at Nami, his expression a little pained.Then he raised his head and said to everyone."Everyone, let's go find a Ship Doctor," Arthur said with determination in his eyes."No need." At this moment, Nami struggled to get up."I'm fine. We can't delay our journey to AlabastaKingdom," Nami said, then took out a newspaper from a drawer and continued, "This is a report from Alabasta Kingdom. The situation there is severe, and we can't delay any longer. I'm fine; I just need some rest."With that, Nami walked outside.Vivi, seeing the situation in the newspaper, knelt on the ground."How could this happen!"Arthur walked up to Vivi and said, "Don't worry, we will solve your country's problems, but before that, we need to treat Nami, because without her, our ship simply cannot safely reach Alabasta Kingdom."A ship without a Navigator, a group of unreliable crew members, and an even more unreliable Captain.Without Nami, this ship would not be able to arrive successfully.Although Vivi was sad, she also understood the current situation."I know."Arthur smiled and nodded, then continued."Since that's the case, everyone needs your affirmation."At this time, all the Straw Hat Pirate Crew members had already left here.Everyone was more concerned about Nami; they all knew it in their hearts.Arthur was the first to walk out of the room and happened to see Nami arguing with Zoro."Zoro, can't you read the log pose?""Huh? Is looking at this useful? I can tell directions if there are clouds," Zoro said with a determined expression.The confidence in his words left Nami speechless."You…"
Chapter 82 Valpo"Everyone, a rebellion has broken out in my country, and I need to return to Alabasta as quickly as possible. Therefore, we must reach my country with the utmost speed."On the ship's deck, Vivi addressed the group.At this moment, everyone's gazes gradually turned unfriendly.Including Sanji."That's right, we promised you," Nami said with a smile, seeing that the situation was not good.Nami was truly a very gentle person.However, the other crew members did not agree with her statement."So, let's all go and find a ship doctor together. Only by healing the Navigator can this ship reach my country at the fastest speed, right?"After Vivi finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Nami.On the Going Merry, the previously serious atmosphere immediately lightened."Alright, let's go find a ship doctor first!" Luffy said with a laugh.The journey ahead became even more difficult because of the absence of Nami, the Navigator.The weather on the Grand Line was inherently unpredictable, fluctuating between hot and cold.In the blink of an eye, the clear blue sky turned into a snowy landscape.Zoro had already put on a coat and was observing the surroundings from the highest point.Strangely, Arthur was still wearing the short-sleeved shirt Nami had bought for him.He didn't feel cold, even though Usopp felt his hands were icy.Luffy was in the same situation.He was still wearing his usual clothes.It was actually quite odd; Luffy had several such outfits, all bought by him and Nami together.The reason was simple.They were cheap.For someone with Luffy's personality, even wearing nice clothes was a waste.The Going Merry continued to sail forward.Arthur and Luffy stood at the very front, while Zoro waited on the high platform."Hey, look, there's a person standing on the sea ahead."Zoro said to the two below."Really? How can someone stand on the sea?"Luffy asked curiously, finding it a bit unbelievable."What's so strange about that? Can't the guy next to you do it too?" Zoro said.Luffy clapped his hands and said, "You're right! Arthur, how do you do it?"Arthur smiled and said."It all started when I began practicing martial arts at eight years old…"Arthur's story had just begun when Luffy pointed ahead and said, "Look at that guy, he looks so weird!"A somewhat displeased Arthur, having been interrupted, reached out and grabbed Luffy's Straw Hat, placing it on his own head.But Luffy didn't mind.He continued."Are we about to crash into him?"Wait!Arthur looked ahead."Change course quickly, we're going to collide!" Arthur shouted to the people in the cabin.However, at this moment, the sea suddenly trembled, and a colossal object rose from the water."Is… is that a ship? It's amazing," Luffy said to Arthurand Zoro.After the giant ship rose, many people emerged from it, each carrying firearms.Sanji, inside the cabin, sensed the situation outside and immediately came out."Luffy, Arthur, what's going on?"Luffy pointed at the ship and said."What a huge ship.""…I'm not blind!" Sanji roared.The next moment, the people on the ship came down and surrounded them.[Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000]Seeing himself being pointed at with guns, Arthurbroke out in a cold sweat.Usopp, who was above, saw the situation and tried to run into the cabin but was discovered and then surrounded."Hey, you guys, are these things toys?" Arthur asked one of the soldiers.The soldier cooperatively raised his gun and fired a shot into the sky.Bang!"Hehe, guns are very dangerous. Such terrifying things can kill people."The soldier ignored Arthur.At this moment, a man with a strange chin walked out from the giant ship.His body was very obese, with a large Shogun's Palace of flab.Yet, it seemed as solid as steel."Hey, your ship has been captured by us. Tell me, do you have a log pose or an eternal pose to Drum Kingdom?"Luffy shook his head and said."No, we don't."The man heard this news and was somewhat displeased, then he said."In that case, you and this ship are my spoils of war. I'm a bit hungry, I'm going to start eating."As he spoke, he ate the sword in his hand.Even the foodie Luffy was surprised by this scene."He actually ate the sword!"Then the man bit through the Going Merry's railing and swallowed it in one gulp."Hmm, this ship tastes pretty good.""Hey, how can you eat our ship!" Seeing the Going Merry being gnawed, Luffy finally got anxious."Hey, you guys, don't disturb Lord Wapol while he's eating."At this moment, a soldier stopped Luffy, who wanted to prevent Wapol.But Luffy didn't care about any of that. Seeing the Going Merry being harmed, he immediately prepared to take action.Seeing that Luffy intended to act, Zoro, who was above, smiled and said."Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier?" As he spoke, he took off the clothes in his hand, and his three swords were ready.Meanwhile, Arthur, still wearing Luffy's Straw Hat, looked at the few people surrounding him and said."Are you sure you're not going to put down your guns? This is really dangerous."The soldiers looked at each other."Hehe, this pretty Little Girl isn't scared of us, is she?" a soldier said."Possibly, but I'll talk to the Lord later and see if he can bestow this Little Girl upon me.""Hmph, don't fight me for her. She's mine. This girl is the prettiest I've ever seen in my life."Arthur heard their whispers, and black lines covered his face.These guys!They actually have ideas about my…?Arthur's hand slowly moved behind his back, and a few small snakes slowly appeared.Then the small snakes slowly crawled up Arthur's leg onto the ship's deck, unnoticed by the soldiers.Immediately after, Luffy had already started to move, and the battle between the two sides was about to erupt.The soldiers around Arthur, feeling that the "Little Girl" in front of them was harmless, put down their weapons.The next second.All the soldiers surrounding Arthur felt a chill in their crotches, followed by instant pain."Ah!"The loud screams were even more intense than the sound of pigs being slaughtered.After the intense pain, the soldiers successively lay on the ground."These snakes can spit swords, and I wasn't intentionally using such insidious tricks against you."Arthur lowered his head, thought for a moment, and continued."You were the ones who pointed guns at me first."However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a gunshot rang out from behind him, and Usopp, with his flamboyant footwork, began to flee frantically."Vice-Captain Xiao Ling, save me!"(5304, 868, 26)[QQ group]
Chapter 83 IslandArthur looked at the fleeing Usopp with some helplessness.When there was nothing happening, he would pat her shoulder and call her Arthur, or Captain Usopp's Vice Captain.But as soon as trouble arose, she became Vice-Captain Xiao Ling.Do I not care about my reputation?Immediately after, Arthur said to Sanji, "Sanji, could you please go help Usopp?""Hmph, who wants to help him?"Although he said that, Sanji's actions betrayed his words.Bang!Bang!With two kicks, Sanji knocked down the soldiers who had surrounded Usopp.Meanwhile, Luffy rushed in front of Wapol, only to be swallowed whole by Wapol."Luffy!" Usopp shouted.Arthur wasn't worried; Luffy was a Gomu Gomuman, so he should be hard to chew.As expected.Although Luffy's head entered Wapol's body, his arm quickly stretched out."Gomu Gomu Rocket!"Bang!The powerful force directly sent Wapol flying."Hey, no way!"Several soldiers who were still planning to attack the Straw Hat Crew exclaimed in surprise."Lord Wapol is a landlubber; we need to hurry and rescue him before he sinks to the bottom of the sea."Saying that, several of them successively left the Going Merry, getting into their own ship, preparing to depart."Are we just going to let them leave?" Usopp asked."Our main mission right now is to treat Nami; we'll put them aside for now.We might even run into them again," Arthur said, kicking the unconscious person into the sea.Luffy took the Straw Hat off Arthur's head and said to everyone,"Friends, let's continue sailing."The Going Merry set sail, and because of the cold, Arthur inexplicably felt sleepy.He felt like he had changed.He got sleepy when it was too hot, and he got sleepy when it was too cold.Did he have an easily-sleepy constitution?That shouldn't be the case, right?Arthur shook his head and said to everyone, "It's getting dark.I'll take watch tonight; you all get some good rest."With that, Arthur took a blanket and walked to the high platform."Hey, you should get some good rest.I'm not very sleepy tonight," Sanji said to Arthurfrom below."Thank you, Sanji, but I'm pretty resistant to the cold.Could you prepare some hot drinks for me, please?"Sanji wanted to say something more, but seeing that Arthur was already sitting on the high platform, he simply walked into the kitchen.After entering the kitchen, Sanji suddenly thought of the dreadful weather and muttered to himself,"Even hot drinks won't stay warm for long in this weather.""Oh, right, that little white snake on him seems to be able to store items.In that case, I'll prepare a few extra cups and bring some desserts too."Saying that, Sanji began to prepare a late-night snack for Arthur.At the last moment, Nami confirmed the direction one more time before collapsing unconscious.The journey ahead was not very fast due to the absence of a Navigator.Night.Arthur sat on the Going Merry's crow's nest, looking around, wrapped in a thick blanket, holding Sanji's special hot drink.He didn't feel the cold.A bright moon in the sky emitted light, making the entire ship not so dark."Is it a full moon today?" Arthur looked up at the sky.Then he picked up a dessert and took a bite.Full stomach, no homesickness.Early morning, before dawn, a banging noise came from the ship's deck.Arthur looked down to see Usopp, wearing a coat, holding a hammer, repairing the Going Merry."So early, Usopp," Arthur took off his coat, slowly got up, and walked down the high platform."Ah, good morning, Arthur.Seriously, the Going Merry is ruined like this again."Usopp's care for the Going Merry was evident to everyone on board; he took on many of the miscellaneous chores on the ship by himself."You've worked hard."Arthur yawned and walked over to Usopp, helping him hand over the wooden planks on the ground."The weather has stabilized now.In the Grand Line, stable weather indicates that we are approaching an island soon.I wonder what kind of island it will be?" Arthur said.Upon hearing the word "island."Usopp shivered."Vice-Captain Xiao Ling, you know, I have a strange illness that prevents me from landing on islands.""..."Does this illness of yours flare up on almost every island?Arthur rolled her eyes at Usopp helplessly.Then she reached out and touched his long nose, saying, "There's a rumor at sea that if a person lies, their nose will grow longer.Since your nose is so long, have you told many lies?"Hearing this, Usopp immediately retorted."I, Captain Usopp, never lie!"However, after saying that, Usopp felt uncomfortable under Arthur's gaze and then said,"Captain Usopp is beloved by many; countless beautiful women at sea adore me.You, a man, shouldn't look at me with such eyes.""..."Bang!The next second.Usopp's body was sent several meters back by Arthur's punch.He clutched his stomach in pain, glaring resentfully at Arthur.But Usopp's mouth remained stubborn."You scoundrel, are you trying to usurp my position as Captain Usopp?I'm telling you, my eighty million soldiers won't let you off."As Usopp saw Arthur slowly walking towards him, his body betrayed him.He quickly stood up, bent over, and said,"I'm sorry! I've disturbed you."Saying that, he quickly entered the cabin."Hahahahaha."Seeing this happen, Arthur couldn't help but burst out laughing.Then Arthur looked into the distance, his pupils slightly constricted, and then shouted to everyone on the ship,"Everyone, wake up quickly! We've spotted an island!"In the distance, an island covered in ice and snow appeared before him."An island?"Hearing this news, Vivi, Sanji, and Usopp, who had just entered the cabin, came out."There really is an island!" Sanji said excitedly.Nami's illness could no longer be delayed.Inside the cabin at this moment.Luffy was making funny faces, constantly looking at Nami on the bed, his legs constantly shaking, and he kept shouting,"Island, is there an island?Island, that's great, Nami's illness can be treated."Zoro saw Luffy standing there and said,"If you want to go, then go out and take a look.You can leave this to me."Indeed, the one who understood Luffy best was Three-Sword Style Zoro.Just as Zoro finished speaking.Luffy's figure was no longer in the room, but outside the door, Arthur slowly walked in."Are you really okay taking watch?Do you want to rest for a bit?" Zoro said.Arthur shook her head."I'm fine.We've already found an island, and we need to quickly find a doctor.Nami's condition can't be delayed any longer."
Chapter 84: Pirate King Luffy's KneeThe Going Merry slowly approached the island, where a group of guards was already pointing guns at them."Pirates, this is as far as you go. There's no way we'll let you enter this island."From the crowd, a burly middle-aged man spoke to Luffy and the others."We're not here to invade you. We just need a doctor; our friend is sick," Vivi said to them."Don't joke around. This little trick won't fool us," a guard said.They remained vigilant, all gun muzzles aimed at the Straw Hat Crew.Arthur was not among them at this time; he was dozing off in Nami's room.Sure enough, he still couldn't stay up late.Let alone all night?On the deck, a gunshot woke the drowsy Arthur."What's going on?"Arthur got up and walked out the door.The Straw Hat Pirates were already ready for battle.At this moment, Luffy could no longer tolerate it and wanted to act, but Vivi stopped him."Bang!""Vivi!"The shot hit Vivi's arm."No!" Vivi shouted loudly, then, ignoring the pain in her arm, turned around and knelt down."Luffy, you're not fit to be a captain," Vivi said.These words left Luffy at a loss.Vivi continued."Not everything has to be solved by brute force. If we fight them, even if we win, who will save Nami?"Luffy's face was expressionless upon hearing this.Arthur, who had just walked out of the room, couldn't help but admire Vivi's perspective.As expected of a princess.Her perspective was truly different, and what she said made perfect sense. Even if they won, what then?It would only result in Nami's illness being untreatable and her death.At this moment, an unexpected scene unfolded.Luffy, who had always clamored about becoming the Pirate King, actually knelt down with Vivi."Please save my friend!"At this moment, Luffy had grown.The leader of the guards watched the scene on the pirate ship below and could feel that this group of pirates was different from other pirates.Vivi smiled.Then the leader from above said."Let them come up.""But… they're pirates!" a guard holding a gun said.The leader waved his hand and said, "I can feel their difference. Trust my intuition; it won't be wrong."Hearing his words, all the guards lowered their guns.At this moment, Luffy realized that some things truly couldn't be solved with violence.Perhaps even being the Pirate King wasn't like that."Vivi, you're amazing!" Luffy said to Vivi with a smile.He then quickly got up, went into the room, helped Nami out, and then said to everyone."Arthur and Zoro, you two stay here. The rest of us will go look for a doctor to save Nami."The captain had spoken, and Zoro nodded.Arthur had originally wanted to go with them, but thinking that he might not be of much help in many situations, he also nodded."Ah, do I have to go? Why does Arthur get to stay here?" Usopp swallowed and said.The guys up there were not to be trifled with.Luffy said nothing, carrying Nami off the ship, with Sanji and Vivi following close behind him."Hey, you guys, wait for me!"Usopp chased after them.Now, only Zoro, Arthur, and Karu the duck were left on the ship."Hey, Arthur, you've been on watch for so long, do you want to rest for a bit?" Zoro asked.Arthur shook his head."I'm not tired right now."Hearing this, Zoro smiled and said, "Since that's the case, this cold weather is a great time to train one's willpower. How about we go for a winter swim?"Winter swim?Forget it, I might not be suitable for that.Arthur shook his head."Training is too far-fetched for me. My body isn't adapted to this dreadful weather.""Huh?" Zoro looked at Arthur, then continued, "What's with your physique? Are you a Devil Fruituser?"Arthur shook his head."No, if I had to say, my current body is that of a cyborg."Although Arthur was hiding something, this explanation was also reasonable."Cyborg?" Zoro didn't understand, but it sounded pretty impressive."By the way, the Haki training method you showed me last time, my Observation Haki seems to have shown some signs of awakening. Do you want to help me train it?"Saying this, Zoro didn't wait for Arthur's answer and took off his green bandana, tying it over his eyes.Heh heh, did you give me a chance to refuse?But Arthur didn't mind."In that case, I will summon countless small snakes, and what you need to do is dodge their attacks. How about it?"Zoro nodded.Then Arthur opened his mouth.Although this move was disgusting, he had to get used to it, didn't he?A large number of small snakes crawled out of Arthur's mouth, then surrounded Zoro."It's about to begin," Arthur said.Zoro, who had no weapon in his hands, nodded.The next second.A small snake suddenly attacked, rushing towards Zoro with its mouth wide open.The small snakes Arthur summoned were not poisonous, but their attack power was not weak for ordinary people."These snakes should keep Zoro busy for a while; now I'm going to get some sleep. I'm too tired."Saying this, Arthur yawned.Since Luffy's situation no longer required his attention, he would get some good sleep and make up for his lost rest.Arthur lay down on the bed Nami had just slept in and slowly closed his eyes.Outside the cabin at this time.Zoro did not attack the small snakes but continuously dodged their attacks."Damn it, have the snakes gotten faster? And their attacks are so erratic!"Zoro already had many bite marks on his body; though not poisonous, pain was inevitable."If this continues, I won't be able to bear it much longer."No.Zoro slowly calmed down, gradually beginning to perceive every rustle and movement around him."There!"Zoro dodged quickly.He successfully evaded the small snake's attack, but another snake's attack immediately followed.Zoro dodged again."Is this Observation Haki?" Zoro smiled.Then, using his hand as a blade, he began to attack every small snake that came at him.Bang!After being hit by Zoro, the small snake turned into smoke and disappeared.As he continuously struck, the number of small snakes dwindled.When the last small snake dissipated, Zoro took off the green bandana from his eyes."Observation Haki, it's nothing special."Zoro panted heavily, slowly walking towards the cabin.Karu, the duck, seeing the terrifying small snakes finally disappear, also slowly followed him.
Chapter 85 JK Sauron comes uninvited"Hey, Arthur, come out quickly!"In a daze, Arthur heard Zoro's voice, and then he felt his body being pulled up."Hm? What's wrong?"Arthur slowly opened his eyes and found that he was already being dragged by Zoro, frantically fleeing.What happened?Rumble!At this moment, Arthur heard a sound, and he opened his eyes to look behind him."Oh my god, an avalanche!"The speed of the avalanche was so fast, there was no time to imagine. Arthur was dragged by Zoro, constantly running, but he was still much slower than the avalanche.Boom.The next moment, both of them were buried in the avalanche.The avalanche was still continuing. Zoro wanted to use his physical strength to push the snow away, but then Arthur said,"Zoro, the avalanche isn't over yet. Let's not act rashly. It's safer in here than outside. It's fine if we wait until the avalanche is over to go out."Zoro nodded.The two of them were thus pressed together under the avalanche.After an unknown amount of time, there was no movement outside. Arthur was the first to get up and push away the thick snow on his body."Really, why would an avalanche happen at this time?"Arthur muttered to himself.When his body was completely free from the snow, he just happened to see two figures in front of him.A beautiful woman with light blue hair, and a man whose face had become a big pancake."Hahahahahahaha! Usopp, why have you become like this!" Arthur suddenly burst into laughter.How could he not recognize Usopp's appearance with that long nose?As Arthur laughed, Zoro, who was underground, also slowly got up.Because of his training, he was only wearing a very thin shirt.After leaving the snow, without the cover of heavy snow, coupled with the cold wind, it felt even colder than being in the snow."It's so cold, huh, Vivi, Usopp, why are you two here?" Zoro said, trembling."Ah, we encountered an avalanche, so we came here, but why are you two here?" Usopp's pancake face was very eye-catching."We're the same. We don't know why an avalanche suddenly broke out," Arthur said, waving his hand.And Zoro, beside him, said, "Hey, Arthur, do you have any extra clothes?"Zoro knew that Arthur had a snake that could store many things, and he thought there might be clothes stored in it.Clothes?Arthur immediately thought of the JK uniform in his system space."Wouldn't it be hilarious if Zoro wore this?" Arthurthought.For some reason, Zoro had a bad premonition."Zoro, I have a piece of clothing, do you want to wear it?" Arthur said."Hmm?"Although he had a bad premonition, because the weather was really too cold, he nodded without even thinking."Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and take it out, I'm freezing to death."Since that was the case, Arthur was not polite.He said to Zoro,"Spread your arms. My ability can put clothes on directly."Zoro nodded, and then Arthur placed his hand on Zoro's chest.Hmm, nice pectorals.Envy.The next second."Hahahahahahaha!"Usopp, Vivi, and Arthur's loud laughter came.A bright flash of light, and Zoro appeared in a uniform with a bow-tied vest, a mini skirt, black long socks, and small leather boots."Hm? What are you laughing at? It's indeed a bit warmer." Zoro then looked at his body."Arthur!!!!!!"Why was it this kind of skirt!"Damn it, hurry up and take it off me!"Arthur ignored Zoro, took out his phone, and started snapping pictures wildly.Zoro in a JK uniform, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."What? You begged me to put it on you. I didn't intend to put it on you in the first place," Arthur said, waving his hand.The next second.A sword was held horizontally at Arthur's neck."Hey, are you going to take it off or not?" Zoro said."Off, immediately off."Saying that, Arthur took the clothes off Zoro, but the photos had already been taken, so everything else didn't matter."Arthur, how do you have such clothes?" Usoppsaid, surprisingly.Arthur was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Nami bought it for me, but how could I wear such clothes, so I haven't worn them."The few of them nodded.Then, led by Vivi, they walked towards the town they had visited.After the avalanche, the town had long lost its former appearance, completely covered by heavy snow."What exactly is going on here?"Arriving in the town, the four of them saw two groups of people confronting each other."What's going on here?" Vivi asked, looking at the crowd.Arthur looked at the group holding guns and said, "These guys seem a bit familiar. They should be the group we encountered from the sea.""It seems so." Zoro looked at the clothes on those few people, a smile appearing on his face."Hey, let us through, Dalton is buried underneath!" A resident said.At this moment, a soldier frowned and said,"We can't let you through. This is the area ruled by Lord Wapol. We must obey Lord Wapol's orders."Damn it.Looking at the weapons in the opponents' hands, the residents were helpless.However, at this moment, Zoro slowly walked over."Hey, they are..." Seeing Zoro walk over, a resident reminded him.But before that resident could finish speaking, Zoro had already flashed forward, and in just the blink of an eye, all the soldiers were knocked to the ground by him."This guy is actually so strong." Not only the residents, but even Vivi was shocked by Zoro's strength.Arthur waved his hand and said to Vivi,"Actually, we are all quite strong. Back then, Zoro, Luffy, and I were invincible in the East Blue."Arthur once again brought up past events.Zoro, beside him, took off a soldier's clothes and then put them on himself."These clothes are much more comfortable than the previous ones. Now I'm finally warm," Zoro muttered to himself.Seeing Wapol defeated, all the residents immediately rushed forward, picking up tools and planning to dig through the snow, because their leader, Dalton, was still buried under the heavy snow.At this moment, a resident passing by Zoro's side whispered to Zoro,"Thank you, Swordsman-san."Zoro nodded and came to Vivi and Usopp's side, asking,"What exactly is going on with the people here? Why does it feel like something has happened here?"At this moment, Usopp also took out tools, handed them to Zoro and Arthur, and then said,"I'll explain later. For now, let's all help out."Arthur looked at the tools Usopp handed over, casually took them, and then pointed at Zoro and said,"If it's him, Usopp, if you give him three, he'll probably find them more convenient to use.""Huh?"
Chapter 86 ChopperAfter everyone's efforts, Dalton was rescued, but he was severely injured at the time. Although he had woken up, he could barely even walk.Outside the house, Vivi, Arthur, Usopp, and Zoro were discussing."I wonder how Nami and the others are doing. Have they reached the castle for treatment? Should we go check on them?" Vivi asked."No problem. With Luffy and Sanji there, Nami will definitely be fine," Usopp said with firm eyes.At this moment, Usopp seemed to glow, and even Vivi was infected by Usopp's trust."Is this the trust in a companion?" Vivi murmured to herself.However, the coolness lasted less than three seconds.Arthur, who was standing nearby, pointed at Usopp's nose and said,"You're not saying that because you're afraid of climbing, are you?" Arthur said.Usopp's body immediately went limp when he was exposed, and then he started to sway."How could that be? I am Captain Usopp! How could I be like that? Hahahahahahaha."Zoro glanced at Usopp, then turned to Arthur and said, "Aren't you thinking the same thing?""How could that be? I'm not a coward like him right now."Arthur scratched his head in embarrassment.Just then, the door to the room opened, and Daltonwalked out, leaning on a cane.Seeing Dalton emerge, a group of residents also gathered around.Dalton then said,"I cannot let Wapol regain control of this country. If he does, this country will never know peace.""I must go stop him."His eyes revealed strength.But Arthur shook his head. Given Dalton's current condition, not to mention whether he could even get up there, even if he did, it would just be a suicide mission.Why bother?"Mr. Dalton, your injuries are so severe right now. You should rest well," Vivi said.But Dalton shook his head."I must go to the castle. If I can't die there, I won't be reconciled."No one expected that Usopp, who had just admitted he was a coward, would step forward."You want to go to the mountaintop, right?" Usoppsaid to Dalton."Yes, I must go."Seeing Dalton's resolute gaze, Usopp's eyes also became equally firm."Come on, Mr. Dalton, I'll take you up."Arthur looked at Dalton's physique, then at Usopp."Can this guy really do it?"Sure enough. The moment Dalton climbed onto Usopp's back, Usopp already regretted it.Looking at Usopp's trembling body, Dalton said, "Usopp, can you really do it? Or maybe...""I can do it!" Before Dalton could finish, Usopp's eyes became firm.Zoro saw the situation and sighed helplessly.And Arthur, watching Usopp's struggling steps, also felt a bit helpless.What's the point of this guy trying to act tough?Finally, Zoro couldn't stand it anymore. He took Dalton off Usopp's back, placed him on his own shoulder, and then said to everyone,"Let's go."Arthur nodded.He then looked at the mountain peak. Even for a simple climb, a mountain of this height would probably be difficult for most people to ascend."Xiaobai! Xiaobai!"Arthur looked at the small snake around his neck and called out.However, Xiaobai seemed to have already hibernated; no matter how Arthur called, he couldn't wake him up. Helpless, Arthur could only give up.It seemed his idea of riding the snake forward was completely impossible to realize.Should I not go?Anyway, Arthur knew that Luffy would definitely be fine, so in that case, going or not going shouldn't matter, right?But just as Arthur was having an internal struggle,A villager said,"We also have a hidden cable car here that can be used."Arthur looked at that resident.Why didn't you say this sooner, damn it!"Since that's the case, let's take the cable car up together," Arthur said to everyone.At this, Zoro put Dalton down, scratched his ear, and said, "I don't care, but if there's a more convenient way, we should definitely use it."Then, the few of them went to the cable car.The manually operated cable car moved steadily under the strength of several residents.For stability,Arthur covered the soles of his feet with Chakra, just in case.Fortunately, that 'just in case' did not occur.Everyone reached the mountaintop very smoothly.When getting off the cable car, Arthur followed behind Zoro, and behind Arthur, Usopp was still hiding."Hey, Usopp, you're so scared, do you even need to come down?" Arthur said.Although he wasn't trembling like Usopp, his hand was tightly gripping Zoro's clothes.I'm doing this just in case, to protect Zoro, Arthurthought inwardly."How could that be? I, Captain Usopp, must lead the charge! I am a brave sea warrior!"Rumble!The door leading to the mountaintop opened. The first to be seen were Nami and the others, with Luffystanding above them.It was obvious that a battle had just taken place here.But it seemed to be over."Zoro!"A shout came, and Luffy instantly flew down from the rooftop."I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about this," Arthur said, watching Luffy fly over. His body unconsciously retreated into the doorway, leaving only Usopp and Zoro outside.Rumble!Sure enough, Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp crashed together heavily.All three were buried in the snow."Phew, I knew this would happen." Arthur rubbed his forehead and slowly walked towards Sanji and Nami."Is that a reindeer?" Arthur saw a small reindeer standing there. This must be Chopper.But he's really cute.Arthur quickly moved directly in front of Chopperand immediately picked him up."What a cute reindeer," Arthur said with a smile.Just then, Luffy's voice came from behind him."Arthur, I've already decided to take him on board. He'll be our companion from now on.""Is that so? Welcome aboard, cute little guy."Arthur said with a smile, looking at the trembling Chopper, then put him down on the ground."Damn it, who wants your praise, damn it, damn it...""..."Looking at you, you're clearly very happy.But the next second, he hid behind Arthur because Vivi and the others also came up, and among this group, there were many people who had once hurt him."Mr. Luffy, where is Wapol?" Dalton asked.Luffy smiled and said,"Oh, him? I just sent him flying, and his subordinates were also sent flying by the little reindeer.""Ah, it was him!" All the residents simultaneously looked at the blue-nosed reindeer.They never expected that the one they had once hurt would become the hero of this country.A feeling of guilt arose in their hearts.
Chapter 87 Chopper boarded the ship and set sail"Reindeer, be my companion!"Chopper sat pitifully on the roof; how could someone targeted by Luffy escape so easily?In Luffy's heart, Chopper was already his companion."How long is this guy going to chase me? I really want to go to sea too, but I'm a reindeer," Choppersaid pitifully.He remembered what that man had once told him.Maybe going to sea truly was a good choice.Then he shook his head.He had lived here for so many years, how could he leave so easily?But how could Luffy give up? Moreover, Chopperwas already a little tempted.Inside the room, Arthur, Nami, and Usopp were whispering.Usopp then said, "It looks like Chopper won't be joining the Pirate Crew. No matter how hard Luffytries, he simply has no intention of it. It's just his wishful thinking."Arthur shook his head."I don't think so. Want to make a bet?"Upon hearing this, Usopp shook his head.Who knew Arthur was so prescient? Almost everything he said turned out to be true.Usopp was a brave sea warrior, how could he be foolish?"It looks like this little guy is going to join our Pirate Crew?" Nami asked Arthur after hearing him.Arthur nodded."Nami, you've recovered pretty well by now, haven't you?"Nami nodded."It's time to set off. Vivi's country is in big trouble right now, and we must find a way to get there quickly."Indeed, they had already wasted a lot of time.Alabasta was not as simple as they imagined.The strength of a Shichibukai was not on the same level as that of ordinary pirates."Old Sand" (Crocodile) was also a strong individual who had ventured through the latter half of the Grand Line in his youth.Outside the room, Chopper shouted at Luffy, "Although I want to go to sea too, we are not the same kind. How can I go to sea with humans? I..."Chopper hadn't finished speaking when Luffyinterrupted him."What are you waiting for? Come to sea with us as our companion!"The word "companion" held extraordinary significance for Chopper.Ultimately, Chopper agreed to Luffy's request.Chopper, the doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates, officially joined.On the other side, Arthur looked at Usopp and said, "See? You're lucky you didn't bet with me, or you would have lost."This country had now welcomed a new dawn. Wapol was defeated by Luffy, and the country's tyranny had ended.Nami handed Wapol's key to Kureha, offsetting the cost of their medical treatment.When it came to money, Nami was quite calculating. How could she let the supplies on the Going Merryand her personal savings be emptied?Moreover, the Straw Hat Pirates never suffered losses wherever they went.Luffy not only incurred no losses but also got an excellent Pirate Crew doctor, Chopper, for free.A sure profit.Then, pursued by Kureha, Chopper led everyone away from the mountain.They arrived near the Going Merry."Chopper, welcome aboard. I'm Arthur, the Vice Captain of this ship." Arthur approached the shrunken Chopper, picked him up, and then tried placing him on his head.Indeed, Chopper's fur felt very comfortable to touch."Now we have a doctor on our ship, so we don't have to worry about anyone getting injured anymore," Luffy said with a smile.Just then, Chopper suddenly remembered something and spoke."Oh no, I left there in too much of a hurry and forgot my medical equipment!" Chopper exclaimed in surprise from Arthur's head.At that moment, Usopp took a small bag from the sled and asked,"Are these the medical supplies you're talking about?"Chopper looked at his belongings and nodded. Then he recalled the past six years.He naturally understood the meaning behind Kureha's actions just now."Thank you, Doctorine," Chopper said, tears streaming down his face as he looked towards the peak of the mountain.Arthur then saw that everyone had arrived and said to them,"Since everyone's here, let's set sail! We've wasted enough time here. Next, we need to hurry to the Alabasta Kingdom.""Alright!"Zoro pulled up the anchor, and the Going Merrybegan to sail. Just then, the sound of cannon fire came from behind them.Then, the snowflakes, affected by the cannon fire, turned pink."How beautiful."Arthur took out his phone and captured the scene."Such a beautiful sight is rare."Facing the breeze, with a cherry blossom-like farewell, the Going Merry sailed at full speed towards the Alabasta Kingdom.A day later.They had left the range of the winter island, and the weather had turned clear.Zoro continued his strength training, while Arthurand Chopper enjoyed the breeze and took a nap.For Chopper, who was going to sea for the first time, the ocean was magical, and every scene made him curious.Just then, Arthur turned his head again and shouted loudly,"Nami, when will we reach the Alabasta Kingdom?"This time, Nami's voice came from the deck."We've only been sailing for one day. It will take at least three more days to reach the AlabastaKingdom," Nami said to Arthur, looking at the sea chart."Also, Arthur, why are you like this every day, eating, sleeping, and now you're even getting little Chopper to lie around with you!!!" Nami then yelled at Arthur."..."Although there was nothing wrong, why did Chopper's name feel a bit strange?Never mind.Arthur then ignored Nami and continued to lie down with Chopper.However, Arthur's action enraged Nami."Damn it, Arthur, how dare you ignore me!" Namisaid angrily.Then Zoro noticed a hint of killing intent, turned his head to look, and immediately stopped what he was doing.Bang!In the blink of an eye, Nami had already appeared in front of Arthur and punched him. The lounge chair was instantly destroyed by the powerful force.Boom?!Arthur was sent flying by the punch, tumbling repeatedly until he rolled off the deck and finally stopped.Chopper, standing nearby, was stunned by the scene.From then on, Nami had entered his list of people not to provoke."Hey, Nami, why did you hit me?" Arthur slowly climbed up from the deck and said resentfully to Nami.Damn it, I don't think I provoked her, did I?Wait, is it that time of the month for girls?Never mind, it's better not to provoke her.How could an explanation work at this moment?[Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuations, Emotion Value +1000]Nami looked at the bewildered Arthur and helplessly rubbed her forehead.Never mind, this guy might have already been assimilated by that idiot Luffy.He wouldn't understand anything she said.So Nami said to Arthur,"It's nothing, I just don't like seeing you lying around here every day."...Sure enough, women are unreasonable.------[This chapter is very filler, I apologize.][Regarding my readers wanting the protagonist to have a harem, while other readers want the protagonist to find a male lead.][I'm gradually becoming perverted.]
The sun was gentle, and a light breeze swept across the sea.On the deck of the Going Merry, Sanji was yelling at Luffy."Tell me, did you eat all the food I just made?"Luffy, however, was unfazed.He wasn't good at hiding his emotions; anyone with eyes could tell."Luffy, your mouth isn't clean yet," Sanji said slowly, taking a puff from his cigarette.But these words made Luffy nervous."What? Really? Oh no, I forgot to wipe my mouth after eating!"Bang!The next second, Luffy was kicked away by Sanji."It was you who ate it, after all!" Sanji said fiercely.Immediately after, Sanji turned his head and said to Nami and Vivi, "Miss Nami, Miss Vivi, as you can see, all our food has been eaten by Luffy."Just then, Sanji suddenly thought of something, turned to Arthur, and said, "I remember you saying that the little snake around your neck can store items, right? So, can we take out the dinosaur meat we stored in Little Garden now?"Arthur nodded upon hearing this.If Sanji hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten all about it.Luffy, hearing these words, his eyes lit up, and he immediately grabbed Arthur's shoulders, shaking him repeatedly."Yes, yes, the dinosaur meat! Hurry up and take it out!"Then he reached for Arthur's neck.Bang!Luffy was kicked away by Sanji once again."Hey, Sanji, why are you kicking me?" Luffy asked Sanji, holding his Straw Hat."No, perhaps it was involuntary."Luffy, pouting, kept muttering complaints softly.At this moment, Arthur woke up Little White, then communicated with it for a while, and Little White's body continuously expanded, soon filling the deck of the Going Merry."Let's take out the dinosaur meat together," Arthursaid to Sanji.Then Little White opened its mouth wide, Sanjiextinguished his cigarette, and walked into Little White's belly with Arthur."Gomu Gomu Rocket!"Just as the two had entered Little White's mouth, Luffy's voice rang out, and the two were directly pulled into Little White's stomach by Luffy."Wow, is this the stomach of that white snake? So much meat!!!" Luffy's eyes sparkled as he looked at the dinosaurs floating everywhere.Arthur had once told Little White to eat more dinosaurs on the island.It seemed Little White was very obedient.Sanji, however, looked incredulous, never expecting Little White's belly to be a world unto itself.This was truly a divine artifact.Then Arthur handed the kusanagi sword to Sanjiand said, "These dinosaurs are very large. You take out the parts for cooking, and it's more convenient to leave the rest here."Sanji nodded.The kusanagi sword served different purposes in different people's hands, and in Sanji's hand, it had transformed into a kitchen knife.Bang, bang, bang!The neck of a long-necked dinosaur was separated by Sanji.Then Sanji said to Luffy, "Luffy, you carry the meat out, and I'll cook it."Luffy, of course, wouldn't refuse this task.Soon, the three of them took out five huge pieces of dinosaur meat from Little White's mouth.Sanji took two pieces, and Luffy took three, holding them high above his head.These meats, in theory, could feed an ordinary person for a month.But for them, it might just be a day's meal.Because they had Luffy, the glutton, so much food was simply not a lot.The few people walked out of Little White's body, and Little White transformed back into a small snake, coiling around Arthur's neck once more.On the other side, Usopp was still trying to fish, and upon seeing the people carrying out the meat, he immediately threw down his fishing rod."As expected of my Vice Captain, Usopp, truly a person with foresight! Now I don't need to fish."However, just then, a cry for help suddenly came from below the ship."Help! I can't swim! Someone save me!""Hmm? Arthur, is that a cry for help from below?" Luffy asked blankly.Arthur nodded, then said to Usopp, "Go take a look, Usopp."Usopp nodded, and sure enough, below the Going Merry, a strangely dressed man was crying for help.In a critical moment, Usopp threw out a rope, which perfectly lassoed the man's body."Ah, what a strange person," Arthur said, looking at the man who seemed to be wearing women's clothes.Then he and Sanji took the meat into the kitchen."Cough, cough!"After Arthur and Sanji left, the man woke up."I was rescued by unknown pirates, thank you for saving me. I will find a way to repay you," the man said.The man spoke in a very interesting way and quickly befriended Usopp, Luffy, and Chopper.Arthur looked at the few people outside the window and shook his head helplessly.If they weren't so noisy, he could get a few more hours of sleep every day.Sanji saw Arthur's gaze and said in a gentle tone, "Arthur, just leave the cooking to me. You go out; they seem to be performing some kind of show."Arthur shook his head and said."Never mind, I'll stay here. I'm afraid I won't be able to snatch enough food from Luffy later and won't be full."That was indeed the case. Although he ate little, it didn't mean he could go without food.And now he hadn't eaten for almost a day."No, I will absolutely not let that guy Luffy eat the food ahead of time again!"Sanji said fiercely.The two continued to chat for a while. In fact, among the people on the ship, everyone had their own fixed way of communicating with each other.The only person Sanji didn't know how to communicate with was Arthur in front of him.Because his appearance challenged Sanji's understanding of the world.This led to him not knowing how to interact with Arthur.Perhaps, their current way of getting along was also good, Sanji thought.And Arthur, hearing Sanji's assurance, also walked out the door.And he happened to see Mr.2 transform into Nami."Actually, the figure is the same," Mr.2 said, opening his clothes.Bang!Mr.2 was punched away by Nami.On the ship, Nami seemed to have invincible power, daring to punch anyone.But Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper were attracted by Mr.2's ability.And Mr.2 could even replicate Chopper."Are there any extra performances?" Luffy asked excitedly.Mr.2 hesitated for a moment, then said, "Since you saved me, and we are friends now, I will tell you about my other ability."Saying that, Mr.2 changed his face again, speaking as he transformed."I can not only replicate the faces of people I touch, but I also have a memory function. These are all the faces I have recorded."Mr.2's face kept changing, and Vivi only realized something was wrong when she saw one particular face."How could this be?"At this moment, she realized something was amiss.If she wasn't mistaken, the man in front of her should be the legendary Mr.2.But why would he appear here?However, looking at the people below, she chose not to speak...
Chapter 89 Curse Seal (Must-Read for 200,000)"What? He's Mr. 2?" Luffy and the others shouted loudly.Just moments ago, Luffy and the others, in their grief, finally bid farewell to the man who loved to dance ballet.And as everyone was sad, Vivi told them what she had been thinking.Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent."If I had known he was an enemy, I should have just let him drown," Arthur said, holding his forehead.At this, everyone nodded, then looked at Usopp."What the heck? Didn't you guys tell me to save him? Why are you blaming me again?" Usopp said, waving his hands repeatedly."He's actually an enemy," Zoro said, rubbing his neck."If that's the case, then my appearance has been copied by him, and then we won't be able to trust our companions," Vivi said.This was indeed a very tricky problem.But it wasn't unsolvable."According to what you're saying, Sanji and I shouldn't have been imitated," Arthur said, nodding.However, even so, most of the people on the ship had already been recorded by him.This still made it impossible to trust companions.It would be troublesome if he transformed into a member of the Straw Hat Crew."How about this, let's make a companion mark?" Nami suggested.To be safe, this mark was essential, and they had now reached the waters near Alabasta Kingdom.It wouldn't be long before they arrived at AlabastaKingdom.Their battle with Baroque was about to begin.If this problem wasn't resolved, it would greatly affect their subsequent actions.Finally, after some discussion among them, the companions' mark was completed.Arthur looked at the mark wrapped in bandages on his arm, a smile on his face.Actually, he wasn't afraid of being imitated.And he could also imitate others, but this method was indeed a good choice."Everyone, there's an island over there!"Arthur pointed forward and said to everyone."Really? An island? Does that mean we can eat?" Luffy said excitedly.Nami yelled at Luffy, "Didn't you just eat dinosaur meat? How are you hungry again?"As soon as Nami finished speaking, Luffy's stomach rumbled.Arthur looked at Luffy.Is this guy's stomach a bottomless pit?He really wanted to study it thoroughly.The Going Merry slowly docked."There really are so many deserts here," Arthur said, looking around.This island was almost covered by desert, making it very difficult for humans to survive in such weather."Yes, Alabasta Kingdom has a lot of deserts, with only limited oases," Vivi sighed next to Arthur."Phew, it was already a country like this, and now there's a rebellion. It's hard to imagine the situation of this country."The group slowly disembarked.The weather instantly became hot."Because this is a desert climate, it's easy to get lost. Everyone, please follow the route and don't make any mistakes," Vivi said to the group.Arthur shook his head and said with a smile, "The disobedient one has already set off.""What!!"Vivi looked around and, sure enough, Luffy was nowhere to be seen.He truly was an unreliable captain.Zoro waved his hand and said, "Never mind, since he's like this, there's nothing we can do. Let's quickly replenish our supplies and then help Vivi quell the rebellion in this country.""Thank you, everyone," Vivi looked at the group, her eyes as if sand had gotten into them."What foolishness are you talking about? Aren't we companions?" Nami said with a smile.After speaking, the group began walking towards the town."Look over there!"They hadn't walked far when Usopp pointed in a direction and said.Everyone turned to look.There, parked, was the ship of Mr. 2, whom they had seen before.Arthur shook his head and said."Everyone doesn't need to worry about this. If we really encounter him, we can consider killing him first. That way, there won't be so many problems."Zoro smiled and nodded.This idea was indeed good."But he's Mr. 2, his strength should be greater than Mr. 3, right? What if I encounter him alone?"Usopp said nervously.Then he slowly moved a little closer to Arthur's position.Arthur gave him an exasperated look.Heh heh, if I encounter him, I also plan to be cautious.Why are you getting close to me?Soon, the group arrived at the town under Vivi's guidance."If Luffy were here, there should be some commotion. It looks like Luffy hasn't arrived yet, he must be lost. That troublesome guy," Arthur said helplessly."Isn't he always like this?" Nami said, holding her forehead."Customer, these are golden apples. Just one bite and you can live for a thousand years!"Ahead, a vendor was introducing his goods to a young man with an orange-red hat and bare chest.A gleaming golden apple was in his hand.Upon hearing this, Usopp and Chopper's eyes actually lit up with a strange glow."What? There really is a fruit that can make people live for a thousand years? How amazing!!"They were already impatient and quickened their pace towards the vendor.And the man the vendor was introducing said."Excuse me, I'm not interested in living for a thousand years. As long as I can live through today, I'll be satisfied."After speaking, he ignored the vendor and turned to leave.Zoro, seeing the mark on his back, showed a shocked expression."What's wrong, Zoro?" Arthur asked.Actually, he also felt that the mark was somewhat familiar, but there was no time to check now.Zoro nodded and said, "There's no mistake. I, who used to be a Bounty Hunter, won't forget this mark. That's the Whitebeard Pirates' mark. This person in front of me should be a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. Why would such a person appear here?"Whitebeard Pirates?The reputation of this Pirate Crew truly shook the four seas.Currently the world's number one Pirate Crew.And Whitebeard was also known as the world's strongest man.Arthur shook his head.Who knows? Perhaps he once knew, but now he must have forgotten.In front of the vendor, Usopp and Chopper were already eager to ask the vendor about the origin of the golden apple.At this moment, Arthur walked to the side and pulled open the curtain next to the vendor.A person was working, applying dye to apples."..."And the two still didn't believe it. Finally, Namiknocked them both to the ground with a punch and dragged them away from there."Phew, I really doubt Usopp and Chopper's intelligence now. Is this scientific?"How to live for a thousand years? One must believe in science.The weather here was hot, and Arthur didn't like such weather. So, the group split up to buy supplies, and Arthur, Nami, and Vivi found a shady spot to rest.This was just an outer island of Alabasta Kingdom; next, they still had to sail inland.The three had just sat down for a while.Zoro also ran over."Hey, Zoro, weren't you supposed to buy supplies? Why are you here already?" Nami said unhappily."Do you think I wanted to? There are Marines here," Zoro said, pointing outside.Sure enough, they saw Smoker and Tashigi."Why are they here?" Arthur asked."Who knows? Perhaps they're here to pursue us," Zoro waved his hand.He really had no way to deal with that woman, Tashigi.This guy looked exactly like his former playmate, and now this guy was also targeting Zoro."In that case, let's hide here for a while. Once they leave, we'll go out," Arthur suggested.This suggestion was accepted by the others.They weren't really afraid of the Marines, but these guys were very troublesome.They had things to do now, so it was best not to stir up trouble.Just moments ago, after careful consideration, Arthur decided to use all his emotion points for a gacha pull.Because the person he was going to deal with next was a Shichibukai, he wanted to see if he could pull a means of self-preservation or increased combat power.However, after a few pulls just now, all of them were white cards, completely useless."System, give me a fifty-pull."He looked at the little over fifty thousand emotion points he had left.He decided to go all in.He hoped to gamble for a golden legendary card.He now realized that perhaps his two golden legendary cards at the beginning had used up all his luck.Unknowingly, the system's roulette had already spun to thirty pulls.There was only one purple card, all the others were white, and there were only a few green ones."Damn it, System, you're not going to cheat me, are you? No golden cards in thirty pulls, fine, but no orange cards either?"The system did not answer him.The gacha system started spinning again.Ten more pull opportunities were used up, a pile of green and white cards."What is all this? Conan's glasses? A green card?""Fine, this is my last ten-pull chance, it must be golden."The final roulette began to spin continuously."Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining White Card x 6.""..."Damn system, if I don't get a golden legendary, I'll never pull again.Arthur looked at the pile of white cards in his system and fell into contemplation."Ding, obtained Green Card: Ace's Blood."On the other side, in the restaurant, the bare-backed man was eating heartily, suddenly feeling something was off, but then he shook his head and continued eating."Why does it feel like I was bitten by a mosquito? Never mind, maybe I really was bitten by a mosquito."Bang!In just an instant, he suddenly stopped moving and collapsed onto the table... After the green card, the system roulette flashed with golden light."Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Golden Card: Cursed Seal Mother Body Sage Transformation Physique."Damn it, finally... "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Orange Card: Heavenly Curse Enhanced Version.""Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining White Card: Six Walnuts."After the golden light, Arthur looked at the final six walnuts and fell into contemplation.Who should drink this thing?He heard this stuff was really good for the brain.[From the 12th, until today, from 50,000 words to 200,000 words.][Although there are mixed reviews, I'm rooting for myself.]
Chapter 90 Fire Fist Ace"Cursed Seal?"Arthur saw the two Cursed Seals he had drawn.One was the Heavenly Cursed Seal, and it was an enhanced version. The description said it eliminated the side effect of death during transplantation, but the success rate still depended on willpower."It's a bit of a mixed bag, but removing the negative effect of not dying provides a baseline of power."Then he looked at the golden one."This one is much stronger. It truly lives up to its 'Golden Legend' status."The golden Cursed Seal could be used directly, but it was limited to the host.However, there was a warning:"[The power is too great, making it easy to enter a berserk state. Please use with caution.]"Simply put, this power was very difficult to control, and if not controlled properly, it would easily lead to a berserk state.However, nothing ventured, nothing gained.Arthur decided to fuse with this power after returning to the ship.As for the enhanced Heavenly Cursed Seal, he could consider giving it to others on the ship.But it would require someone with strong willpower who desired to become stronger.Those with strong willpower who wanted to become stronger, Zoro and Luffy, were good choices.They were both individuals with unwavering resolve.Just as Arthur was hesitating, Sanji and Chopperslowly swaggered over.The Marines had already left the area."Phew, the Marines finally left." Usopp breathed a sigh of relief.Sanji saw everyone, waved, and walked over."Miss Nami, Miss Vivi." Sanji said with a smile.It was hard for Sanji to see anyone else in his eyes.Chopper followed behind Sanji, panting, because due to his fur, he was very afraid of high temperatures.He disliked the climate of Alabasta the most, after all, he was originally from a winter island."Have the supplies been purchased?" Nami saw Sanji and asked softly."Yes, all purchases have been completed. I've also bought your clothes for you."Sanji bought clothes for Nami and Vivi?Arthur thought for a moment, if he bought them, then... sure enough.The fabric of their clothes was indeed pitifully scant."Hey, Sanji, are these really commoner's clothes?" Nami asked helplessly.Although she also thought these clothes looked very good."Hahahaha, a dancer's outfit is also a commoner's outfit!" Sanji said, looking at Nami lecherously.He was very satisfied with his own taste.Afterward, Nami and Vivi found a spot to change their clothes.This made Sanji's already satisfied gaze become hazy.Even Arthur thought Sanji's taste was good.At this moment, Nami said with a mischievous smile: "Sanji, why didn't you buy one for Arthur too?""Ah?" Sanji was stumped by Nami's question.He looked at Arthur."Um, I'm sorry, Miss Nami, I forgot."Seeing that the situation was not right, Arthurimmediately changed the subject and asked Vivi."Vivi, what should we do next?" After all, Vivi's plan was most important for how to save this country.Moreover, Arthur had always believed that Princess Vivi was not simple.Her perspective was definitely greater than everyone else present.Completely different from their Pirate Crew.When it came to saving the Alabasta Kingdom, the topic was easily shifted by Arthur."Hmm, my plan is to first negotiate with the leader of the rebel army, because that way we can minimize losses. In fact, our enemy has always been only one, and that is the Shichibukai Crocodile. Next, we have to cross the desert, and we can't have any problems. I'll rely on everyone to help me."Hearing Vivi's plea for help,everyone smiled. In fact, everyone here had already accepted Vivi as their companion.Since it was a companion's request for help, how could they possibly refuse?"Since that's the case, then we'll follow Vivi's plan, minimize losses, and make Crocodile's plan fail." Arthur said."Also, I estimate that Crocodile is already acting now. If there's no trace of him in this country's rebellion, I absolutely won't believe it. And why are so many Baroque members gathered here?""Crocodile must have a plan he's going to carry out soon. Perhaps we don't have much time left. We need to stop this war quickly." Arthur analyzed.In fact, sometimes, fighting is not truly the key to solving all problems.Especially issues of power.If it were really that simple, wouldn't Crocodile have just killed the king? Why go through so much trouble?Destroying a country might be easy, but controlling a country is not so simple, especially under the dominance of the World Government.Moreover, the Alabasta Kingdom was not a simple country.What's more, although Crocodile was a Shichibukai, he was ultimately a pirate.A thief."In that case..."Nami was about to speak when the sound of the Marines came from behind them."Huh, it's the Marines." Usopp said.Zoro shook his head and said, "I don't know which idiot is being chased by the Marines."As soon as Zoro finished speaking, they heard the Marines behind them shout loudly, "Hey, Straw Hat Luffy, stop right there!!!""...!!!"Heh heh, sure enough, the only one who could cause so much trouble was that guy Luffy.Zoro, on the other hand, helplessly rubbed his forehead.But the next scene made everyone even more helpless.Luffy saw them and shouted loudly, "Arthur, Zoro, Nami, Vivi, Sanji, Usopp!!!"The sound was so loud that it was hard not to hear it."That guy!!!" Everyone said helplessly.And the Marines finally discovered them."Those are the Straw Hat Crew members, everyone, chase them!!!" One of the Marines said."Oh, for crying out loud!" Arthur was helpless. No wonder they said that when there was no trouble, Luffy was the most troublesome person.What could they do?Everyone could only carry their luggage and speed towards the Going Merry.And the leading Marine was Smoker. The story of Smoker and the Straw Hat Pirates could practically fill a book.This guy's tenacity was too strong.And now, their Haki was not yet perfected. They had no effective means of attack against Smoker, a Natural Devil Fruit user. When they encountered him, they could only retreat first."White Fist!"Just as everyone was about to be caught, a flame descended from the sky, blocking Smoker's attack.The person who arrived was the man they had seen earlier, who was being sold golden apples.Smoker, seeing this man, also frowned deeply.This guy in front of them was not someone the current Straw Hat Pirates could compare to."Whitebeard Pirates Second Division Commander, the New World's famous Fire Fist Ace, why are you here?" Smoker said.The other party was a true Great Pirate."Hahahaha, of course I have some business, but what I need to do now is stop you from chasing Luffy and the others." Ace laughed."Oh? Do you have some connection with the Straw Hat Kid?" Smoker said.Ace smiled slightly and said,"I have a troublesome younger brother. As an older brother, I have to help him out, don't I?"
Chapter 91: Picking Up a Lot"Oh? The Straw Hat Kid is actually the younger brother of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division Commander?" Smoker frowned deeply.So the Straw Hat Kid had this connection after all.However, what he never expected was that this connection didn't mean much to Luffy.Luffy's network of connections spanned the entire world.It was like a domineering CEO who thought he was pursuing Cinderella, only to discover that Cinderella was actually the child of a true magnate."That's right, so there's no way I'll let you pass," Ace said with a smile.Smoker was also a genius of the Marines; he had his pride and wasn't afraid of even the great pirates of the New World."If that's the case."Smoker's body quickly elementalized, and thick smoke continuously appeared."Smoke, huh? You should know that you are smoke and I am fire. It's hard for these two abilities to find a clear opponent."Ace also didn't have the ability to kill Smoker.Ace's true strength at this moment was not something Smoker could contend with.Boom!The next second, the two began to fight, fire and smoke constantly intertwined, an inseparable struggle.Meanwhile, the fleeing Straw Hat Pirates looked back at the battle with surprised expressions."Hey, Luffy, why is the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division Commander helping us?" Zoro asked."He, he's Ace, my brother," Luffy said with a smile.Zoro nodded.No one in this world would doubt the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates.Everyone kept running and soon saw the Going Merry's silhouette, but for some reason, Arthuralways felt something was missing."Hey, Zoro, where's Luffy?" Arthur asked.He was clearly there a moment ago; how long had it been, and he was gone?"Huh?" Everyone quickly looked around.At this moment, Nami said, "He probably got lost, but given the current situation, let's get the ship moving first, and then we can look for that guy. This island is very dangerous right now."Arthur and Zoro nodded.With Ace here, Luffy would be fine.If Ace couldn't even handle a Captain, wouldn't the Whitebeard Pirates be undeserving of their reputation?The few of them quickly boarded the ship, and the Going Merry began to move, but it didn't rush to leave; instead, it sailed around the island?"Luffy is such a headache. It looks like I'll have to give him some walnuts," Arthur muttered to himself.This guy was too reckless.But perhaps it was precisely because of his recklessness that this world would become chaotic.If he always kept a low profile, what kind of pirate would he be?Just as the Going Merry was sailing, they saw Luffy's figure at the edge of the town.For some reason, after seeing Luffy, Arthur had an ominous premonition.Arthur shook his head and walked into the cabin.Just as he had entered the cabin, there was a loud bang. The people who had just been on the deck were all knocked to the ground by Luffy's Gomu Gomu Rocket."Indeed, when there's no danger, Luffy is the greatest danger."Arthur firmly believed this statement."Since everyone is here, let's head towards the Alabasta Kingdom," Nami said to everyone."Alright!"Nami then set the course, and the Going Merryprepared to sail."Luffy, is your brother very strong?" Sanji asked."Yeah, I didn't expect him to have eaten a Devil Fruit. Even before he ate the Devil Fruit, I wasn't his match, but I think he's definitely not my match now," Luffy said with a loud laugh.Just then, someone jumped up from the bottom of the ship and said, "Luffy, who are you saying isn't your match?""Huh?"Luffy looked at Ace and continued."You!"Ace rubbed his forehead, then ignored Luffy and spoke to the others."I have such a troublesome younger brother; I'm sorry to have caused you all so much worry." After saying this, he bowed deeply.Everyone was surprised by Ace's politeness.They also bowed."You're welcome."Arthur looked at Ace before him: the small freckles on his face, his black hair, his sturdy build.A great pirate of the New World.Perhaps on the surface, he didn't exude much pressure, but his strength shouldn't be that simple.And he had obtained his blood.Arthur thought for a moment, but he couldn't remember anything about this world. He had completely forgotten everything.Moreover, he had fully integrated into this world.Forget it, just follow your feelings; knowing everything isn't necessarily a good thing.At this moment, Sanji, who was beside him, took out a cigarette and was about to light it when Ace snapped his fingers."Huh?" Sanji looked at his already lit cigarette, then at Ace.Ace smiled slightly.After some discussion, Ace and Luffy's group were heading in the same direction, so they decided to sail together.At this point, Arthur stepped forward, extended his hand towards Ace, and said with a smile, "Welcome, Ace."Ace shook Arthur's hand, then bowed to Arthur."You're the Vice Captain of this ship, the one Luffycalled effeminate..." Ace then felt something was off and corrected himself."Luffy really likes you guys as his companions."Arthur's eyes turned cold as he looked at Luffy.After Luffy noticed Arthur's gaze, he stared blankly at the sky and started whistling."Hmph, never mind, that annoying guy," Arthur said fiercely.Just then, a large number of ships appeared in front of the Going Merry."It's members of Baroque," Vivi said.Arthur looked at the people before him; there were probably over a hundred of them.But he wasn't worried.He was the one who defeated Mr.3; why would he be afraid of them?In fact, Arthur hadn't even noticed the change in his own mindset.Perhaps he had already adapted to his strength, knowing that he was far superior to ordinary people, so he wasn't afraid of these people.Perhaps he knew his vitality was tenacious and he wouldn't die so easily, so he was even less worried.Moreover, he had strong allies like Luffy and Zoro by his side; what was there to fear?Overall, he had become a bit overconfident.He no longer took ordinary people seriously.But caution was still necessary.Just as everyone was preparing for battle, Ace said, "Leave these guys to me."Luffy nodded, and Zoro also wanted to see the strength of a rumored great pirate.Ace was seen stepping onto his small boat, which, boosted by flame propulsion, sped forward.Under everyone's gaze, a voice rang out."Fire Fist!!!!"Boom!The enemy ships were all destroyed in an instant, and Arthur's jaw dropped.His previously inflated ego completely deflated.Too strong!The enemy was dealt with so easily.And Arthur saw that there were quite a few enemies in the water, either having jumped off or not yet dead. He had an idea.These were walking experience points.Arthur walked to the back of the ship, his palms constantly forming small snakes.[Ding, killed C-class character, gained experience +10]Heh heh, is this considered picking up scraps?Countless small snakes floated in the seawater, swimming towards the enemies in the sea
Chapter 92 Fusion Seal"Amazing!"Luffy's eyes sparkled as he spoke to Ace, who had already boarded the Going Merry.Everyone nodded.Ace, standing before them, indeed seemed much more reliable than Luffy; he was truly Luffy's older brother.It just seemed these two brothers were completely different.The Going Merry had already sailed out of the island's range, and because of Ace's temporary addition, everyone prepared a small banquet."Cheers!" they all said together.It was then that Arthur thought of something, took out six walnuts from his system space, and said to Luffy,"Luffy, your brain isn't working well, drink more'Six Walnuts'."..."Hahahahaha!!" Everyone was amused by Arthur's words, then looked at the metal can Arthur was holding."What are'Six Walnuts'?" Luffy asked, still confused."It's something that boosts your brain!" Arthurtossed the'Six Walnuts' he was holding to Luffy, then continued speaking to the others."I'm going into secluded cultivation. Please, everyone, no one disturb me."Next, he was going to merge with the Cursed Seal to gain new power. Although there was a possibility of going berserk, it was fine as long as he didn't use it, and at critical moments, going berserk was better than dying.After Arthur left, Luffy looked at the metal can in his hand, then opened it with his hand.Gulp, gulp."So, so delicious!!!"Everyone looked at Luffy, speechless. Sure enough, this guy's brain really needed a boost.After Arthur entered the room, he found a spot and sat down."System, use the Cursed Seal Mother Body version.""Ding, confirm use!"Still need to confirm use?Could there be a problem with this Cursed Seal?But Arthur still shook his head."Confirm."The next second, an intense pain struck him. Arthurfelt as if his body was being torn apart, as if his blood was being replaced."Ah!"His roars echoed throughout the entire ship."Hey, what's happening to him!" With that, Sanjistood up, intending to go into the room to check.At this moment, Zoro stopped him."Sanji, don't worry about him. He said no one should disturb him."Sanji lit a cigarette.The roars from inside the room continued to come, and Nami, who was nearby, couldn't help but feel a little uneasy."Aren't you going to check on your companion?" Ace couldn't help but ask.Even he felt a little uneasy hearing those agonizing screams.Only Luffy shook his head and said,"No need. He said not to disturb him, so we just need to trust him."An hour later, the sounds from the room ceased.Arthur was now lying on the ground, panting heavily.The pain in his body still lingered, but he had already adapted, and it wasn't as agonizing as before.He had already cursed the system thoroughly in his mind.The sensation earlier was like having his flesh cut off and then reattached.The pain was simply unbearable.And he had already thought of ending it just now, but the damned system wouldn't let him stop.Damn it!Another hour passed.Arthur finally managed to stand up.The pain in his body had dissipated, and he felt that his power had greatly increased.This Cursed Seal was not a mark.He didn't have a mark on his body; in other words, his entire body was the source of the Cursed Seal.Arthur slowly walked out of the room. Outside the room, everyone was intently staring at the door.They all looked as if they wanted to enter but didn't.Creak.The door opened."Huh, everyone..."As soon as Arthur finished speaking, everyone turned around and continued to toast."..."However, this action warmed Arthur's heart greatly.They must have been worried about him.Arthur found a seat and sat down.At this moment, Zoro, who was nearby, asked, "What did you just experience?"Arthur was a little stunned.He figured his voice must have been too loud, allowing them to hear him."A complete transformation. My power has increased greatly now." As he spoke, Arthur wanted to show off his muscles.But as soon as he extended his arm, he pulled it back.Heh, there were no muscles at all.Zoro nodded. At this point, Arthur continued, "Do you want to try it? If you persevere, your physical strength will greatly increase, and you will gain physical power beyond your imagination."Hearing the words "become stronger," Zoro became interested.It was then that Arthur thought of something and continued."However, this power requires someone with great willpower to control it. If your self-control isn't strong, it can easily lead to problems. I think it's better if you, Zoro, don't try it."Indeed, this power was difficult to control. If Zorowere to go berserk, who could control him?Even Luffy would have a tough time.But what Arthur didn't know was that Zoro, who originally had no intention of taking this power, was provoked by Arthur's words about "great willpower" and "lack of self-control.""What do you mean by that? Are you saying my will isn't strong enough? Stop talking nonsense, I want this power. If I scream, then from now on, if you tell me to go east, I won't go west," Zoro said fiercely.What a joke.I am Three-Sword Style Zoro."Let's just forget about it. This power is really hard to control," Arthur continued to refuse."Hmm? What? Is there a power I can't control? Are you looking down on me?" Zoro continued.I really was just trying to be kind.Why are you so agitated?Arthur sighed."Fine, come to my room."As he spoke, under everyone's gaze, Arthur and Zoro walked into the room together."System, use the Heavenly Cursed Seal on Zoro," Arthur said."Ding, the Heavenly Cursed Seal can preserve the soul. Confirm use!"Preserve the soul?This is a good skill."Zoro, sit down in a meditative posture."Zoro nodded, then sat cross-legged on the ground.The next second, a small white snake slowly crawled out of Arthur's hand."It's about to begin. Steady your mind. Although this power isn't evil, it can easily make people lose their sanity," Arthur continued."Hmph, stop talking nonsense, just start already," Zoro said.Arthur nodded.The white snake slowly crawled onto Zoro's neck. He only felt a tickling sensation.However, this atmosphere also made him a little nervous.The next second, the small snake opened its mouth wide and bit Zoro's neck. Pain struck him, and Zorofelt as if the blood in his body had stopped flowing."Ah! Holy crap!"And the one who finally cried out was not Zoro, but Arthur.Last time it was physical pain; this time it was the pain of a soul being torn apart, and such pain was even more unbearable.Although Zoro felt the pain was unbearable and sweat streamed down his forehead, he held on.However, the unprepared Arthur didn't expect that the system's mention of 'preserving the soul' would involve tearing his own soul.After enduring so much pain in just a few hours, Arthur fainted from exhaustion.Meanwhile, outside the room.Sanji took a deep drag from his cigarette."What are they doing in there? Why do I keep getting a strange feeling?"Then he shook his head."Zoro shouldn't be that kind of person."