Chapter 100: Seven Warlords of the Sea · "Crocodile"Nami was speechless, rubbing her forehead with a wry smile.She had asked Satoru to stop Luffy and Zoro from fighting.Instead, Satoru had "happily" joined in with them.He even provoked them, causing Zoro and Luffy to attack simultaneously.Yet, Satoru had no intention of moving.Zoro slashed down with the back of his blade, and Luffy threw a punch.But a metallic "clang" rang out.Satoru's entire upper body, except for his head, was coated in Armament Haki.Satoru stood there letting them hit him without any effect, while Luffy and Zoro's hands were left numb from the impact.Both were shocked, their eyes wide open, and Namiwas no exception, thinking to herself, "Is Satorureally this strong?""This is Armament Haki, a type of Haki that boosts both defense and attack power, and it can even capture the flowing bodies of Logia-type users.""Back in Loguetown, if you had possessed Armament Haki, Luffy, you would have been able to hit that smoking guy."Satoru explained, then instantly flashed forward, grabbed the back of Luffy and Zoro's heads, and pressed them together, making their foreheads collide and leaving them seeing stars."You bastard, Satoru!" × 2Zoro and Luffy were hunched over, turning their heads in sync.They saw Satoru also hunched over, extending his hands—coated in Armament Haki—to flick their foreheads."Stop fighting. If you keep going, Miss Nami is going to get angry—oh wait, she's already angrier."Satoru said, then explained to Luffy that the guys Zoro had slashed were actually bounty hunters.They had invited them to eat just to get them drunk so they could turn them in for the bounty...."Ahahaha!! So that's it. I thought you slashed them, Zoro, because you didn't like their food."After learning the reason, Luffy sat down and said with a laugh.Zoro couldn't laugh, so he picked up a small pebble and threw it at him."You think everyone is like you?!""Hahahaha, don't take it to heart."Luffy continued to laugh, knowing he was in the wrong.Vivi and Igaram were also silent.Vivi wondered, is Luffy really worth 30 million? And the 25 million bounty Mr. Musician was actually able to suppress him and Mr. Bushido.Igaram, on the other hand, was thinking about whether it was really reliable to entrust the princess to them, but it seemed there was no other choice.Struggling to get up, Igaram dragged Mr. 9 and Monday into the house."Are you okay, Igaram?"Vivi asked worriedly."I'm fine, Princess. You guys continue talking; I'm going to make some preparations."Having said that, Igaram also went into the house.Zoro only half-understood, and Luffy still had a confused look on his face.Satoru then retold the story for them: how Baroque Works wanted to seize the political power of the Alabasta Kingdom, incite the citizens to rebel, and how Vivi had to rush back to tell the citizens the truth...."Is that so? Then who exactly is the mastermind?""Don't you already know? That whatever-whatever 0."Luffy asked naively.Vivi panicked immediately."No, no, no.""You must not ask about the Boss's true identity. Don't ask. This is the only thing I cannot say, otherwise, you will also be in mortal danger.""Hahaha, we don't want to know anymore. Someone who can seize a country must be a very remarkable person."Nami replied with a smile. Of course she didn't want to know and then get involved in this muddy water."That's right. Although you are very strong, you definitely wouldn't be able to defeat one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, 'Crocodile'."Vivi just had to pick up on Nami's comment.After realizing what she had done, she quickly covered her mouth.Nami's smile instantly froze.Even Luffy was a bit surprised.Satoru smiled and shook his head. Are they all this thick-headed?Zoro said speechlessly."Didn't you just say it yourself?"But he immediately became interested; a Seven Warlords of the Sea, the same as Hawkeye.Also silent were a vulture and an otter on the roof.The two animals exchanged a glance, and then the vulture flew away with the otter."What were those birds and the otter just now?""Did they go to report our information to your boss? You told us his secret, what are we going to do now?!"Nami grabbed Vivi and shouted anxiously.Vivi couldn't help it; what was said could not be taken back."I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just said it unintentionally."Nami knew it couldn't be taken back and covered her forehead, crying."To be hunted by the Shichibukai as soon as we enter the Grand Line, we are just too unlucky."Zoro and Luffy, however, were excited to be able to meet another Shichibukai.Nami turned around and walked away in anger."Nami, what are you doing?" Luffy asked."What else? Obviously, I'm running for my life before they see what we look like!"Nami replied without looking back.Then the vulture and the otter stopped in front of her.They flipped the drawing in their hands to show Nami.It was a lifelike drawing; Nami looked at it and applauded directly."Ah, that's drawn really well."When the vulture flew away again, Nami was completely desperate."Alright, now we're dead!!"Satoru walked over, raising his flintlock pistol.Seeing this, Nami said excitedly."Yes, yes! Satoru, hurry up and shoot them!!"Her excited appearance made her look even more like a witch.But after aiming, Satoru lowered his gun."Sorry, regarding birds, I only shoot seagulls."Seagull: Thanks a lot.Nami was so angry she punched Satoru, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of the seagulls!!"...Squatting with her back to everyone, Nami felt her life was pitch black.Jumping from Arlong to the Seven Warlords of the Sea, even a spring wouldn't be able to jump like that!!Nami now felt that Arlong was just a fart!What kind of thing was he anyway!!Zoro didn't mind; on the contrary, his fighting spirit was high."In any case, the four of us have become part of the Baroque Works' kill list.""So exciting!!"Luffy made no secret of it.Nami's heart was dead; you bastards.Vivi felt bad and squatted behind her, saying."If... if you don't mind, I still have a small treasury of 50 Berries...""Don't worry, I have a plan!"Igaram's voice suddenly came over.He had changed his clothes and dressed up as Vivi... sort of.Given the level of disguises in the pirate world, there might be a tiny chance he wouldn't be recognized....The group arrived at the shore.Igaram's plan was to pose as Vivi, taking along dolls that were dressed as Luffy and the other three (Satoru really didn't want to admit that the face looking like Old Man Ding was him), and use an eternal pose to head to Alabasta first to draw away the pursuit of Baroque Works.Meanwhile, Vivi would follow Luffy and the others and head to Alabasta along the regular route.There was no way to rush the schedule now; protecting Vivi's life was more important.But dreams are beautiful and reality is cruel; Igaram's ship had only just sailed out when a violent explosion occurred.In the midst of the flames, Satoru vaguely saw that figure wearing a cowboy hat.
Chapter 101: Robin AppearsNot long after Igaram's ship had sailed out, a massive explosion erupted on board.The firelight illuminated the night, looking so conspicuous over the sea.Through the flames, Satoru faintly caught sight of that figure wearing a cowboy hat....With the tragic news unfolding right before their eyes, everyone fell silent.Luffy clenched his fists, looked up, and shouted, "Alright! Nami, the log pose is full, right? Bring that girl along, we're setting sail!!"With that, he ran off to find Usopp and Sanji.Zoro went to steer the ship.As for Igaram, whom she could be said to have relied on for survival, "dying" right before her eyes, Vivi didn't cry even though she bit her lip until it bled.Crying was useless; just as Igaram said, the citizens of the entire Alabasta Kingdom were still waiting for her to return.Nami couldn't bear to see it; she hugged her and comforted her."It's okay, Vivi, we will get you back to Alabastasafely.""That's right, a mere Shichibukai won't be able to stop us.""Let's go, I'll cover the rear."Satoru finished the sentence....The group hurried back, preparing to set sail and leave Whiskey Peak, fearing that if they were late, pursuers would come after them.Zoro went on board first to steer the ship.Luffy smashed through the gate, grabbed Usopp by his nose and Sanji by his leg, and ran.Well, let's put it this way, have you ever heard of a punishment called: dragging?Although it wasn't quite that, it was close."Hey, hey, hey! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!!""What are you doing, Luffy!!"Luffy didn't answer, just dragged them straight to the ship, then turned his head to look."How did you two fall asleep again?"Asleep × Fainted √...Satoru, Nami, and Vivi were at the back.When they ran to the side of the ship, Vivi realized."Karoo is gone."Karoo, like Igaram, was an important comrade to Vivi; she couldn't bring herself to abandon it!Just as Nami was also anxious about what to do.On the ship, Zoro pointed to the Karoo beside him and asked."Is it this one?""It got on board before I did."Can only say, as expected of the fastest duck....After everyone was on board, mist rose from the sea, and the sky was beginning to brighten.Nami gave Usopp and Sanji, who still wanted to continue eating a big meal and playing with the young ladies, a physical and verbal explanation of the situation."Alright, let's set sail."Luffy said.Satoru looked up towards the cabin on the second floor."Since you're here as a guest, it's not very polite to hide in the dark, pretty lady?""Oh my, I've been discovered."Robin walked out from the cabin on the second floor; her voice was heard before she was seen.When she fully emerged, everyone except for Satoru and Vivi looked puzzled; who is this?And Vivi looked terrified."It's... it's you, Ms. All Sunday!"Robin stepped over with her long legs, sat on the railing, crossed her legs, and smiled as she looked around at the group below."What is it this time? Whose partner is she this time, Mr. Who?"Nami asked."She is Mr.0's partner, which means the boss's partner. She is the only one who knows the boss's true identity; I only found out who the boss was by following her."Vivi explained.Upon hearing this, Luffy understood, "Oh, so that means she's a good person."Robin, from her high vantage point, rested her chin and half her face on her right hand."To be precise, it was I who let you follow me intentionally..."Vivi was furious."I knew it! My true identity was also exposed by you, right!"Luffy understood again."Ah, so she's still a bad person!!""What exactly is your goal?"Vivi demanded loudly.Robin's answer was that she felt pity for her."Are you really foolish enough to think you can fight against B.W. and save the kingdom? Your Highness."As soon as the words fell, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp all struck fighting poses.But Robin just smiled slightly."Don't bring out such dangerous things.""I haven't received any orders to engage with you."After saying this, Robin shifted her gaze to Luffy and used her Devil Fruit Ability to take his hat."You must be the straw hat Captain, Monkey D. Luffy, right?"With his hat taken, Luffy immediately shouted angrily."Bastard, give me back my hat! Do you want to fight?"Usopp hid behind the mast, with only his nose and left hand pointing at Robin visible."I'm treating you as an enemy! Come down and fight me one-on-one!!"Robin put the straw hat on her own head, "You are truly unfortunate to have picked up a princess being hunted by B.W.""And even more unfortunately, the next island indicated by the log pose in your hands is [Small Garden].""I'm afraid you won't even reach Alabasta before we need to intervene; you'll be wiped out before you even see [Crocodile].""Idiot, how is that possible? Give me back my hat!"Luffy retorted loudly; wiped out? Impossible! Absolutely impossible."Bastard, you are... an idiot!"Usopp was still hiding behind the mast, playing the straight man to Luffy.Zoro couldn't help but retort, "Are you a child?""Hehe, knowing there is a tiger in the mountain, yet still heading towards the tiger mountain is what foolish people do."Robin replied, and the straw hat flew back onto Luffy's head, along with something else flying towards him.Satoru reached out and caught it; it was an eternal pose."This eternal pose points to the [Island of Nothingness] closest to Alabasta; even our own employees don't know about this route.""With this, you can overcome your difficulties."Robin explained."What will you do? You all."With a smile on her lips, Robin was very curious about Luffy and his crew's decision.Satoru walked to the side of the ship holding the pose."I think we don't need this kind of thing, right? Luffy.""Yeah!""The direction this ship sails is not for you to decide!!"Luffy nodded in agreement.Satoru threw the pose into the sea without hesitation."No!"Nami shouted, but after coming over, she only saw ripples on the surface of the sea.Robin stood up; although the smile on her face remained unchanged, the amusement in her eyes seemed to deepen."Is that so? What a pity...""If you are still alive, then we shall meet again."As she spoke, Robin walked along the narrow top of the railing to the side of the ship and jumped down. Below, a sea turtle was already waiting for her."Let's go, Binch."Watching the backs of the sea turtle and Robin, Satoru wondered, where did this sea turtle go afterwards?However, that's not important; Robin leaving so coolly like that won't do.Immediately, Satoru also walked to the side of the ship and shouted at Robin's retreating figure."Goodbye, Ms. Robin."As Satoru's voice reached her ears, Robin could no longer remain calm; she stood up and turned to look at Satoru.She saw Satoru with a smile on his face, "See you in Alabasta."After being stunned for a moment, Robin composed herself."You're quite confident, young man.""Then I shall look forward to seeing you again."Calm on the surface, Robin's mind had already begun a storm of searching for information regarding Satoru.
Chapter 102: Teacher Bai's Haki Mini-Class"This is Armament Haki."After leaving Whiskey Peak, the Straw Hat Piratesset off on a journey to return Vivi to Alabasta.Satoru also prepared to begin special training for Luffy and the others on Armament Haki and Observation Haki.Zoro and Luffy had both seen Armament Hakibefore.Sanji, refusing to believe in such things, traded a kick with Satoru's Armament Haki-covered fist."Ugh!!""This is nothing much, just average..."Even if he were cremated after death, his mouth would be the only thing left unburned.Sanji gritted his teeth, his voice trembling slightly, but he still talked tough."So cool!"Usopp praised him, his mouth forming an 'O' shape."Armament Haki is a necessity for dealing with Logia-type Devil Fruit Ability users; otherwise, you can't even touch their bodies.""'Crocodile' is a Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit user."Satoru explained.Nami suddenly realized something."Vivi, if I remember correctly, isn't Alabasta a desert kingdom?"Vivi also nodded with a troubled expression."Don't make that face, Miss Nami, Princess Vivi.""Even if you haven't mastered it, it's not impossible to defeat him.""Didn't you say that without Armament Haki, you can't hit a Logia user's body?""Then if we don't master it, how can we possibly defeat Crocodile?"Nami meant that Satoru was contradicting himself.Satoru shook his head."All things in the world have their counters.""Sand slips through your fingers, so just soak your fists in water to make the sand clump together, and then you can hit it.""Can that really work?"Nami was somewhat skeptical."I guarantee it on Zoro's character—it definitely works."Satoru raised his hand, but the guarantee was based on Zoro's character."Alright, we've strayed too far; back to Armament Haki.""Armament Haki can be acquired through training and strengthened through training, but the intensity varies from person to person.""Because of my Devil Fruit Ability, I naturally reached the entry-level without training, but it's only entry-level for now."Satoru discovered that after the duration of the replicated Lucky Roux's Armament Haki expired, he gained entry-level Armament Haki, and his physical condition improved along with it.His breathing was smoother, and his back was straighter.Without having previously replicated Zoro's constitution, he would have felt like lying down all the time.If he had known the system's 'weak and sickly' trait was so easy to overcome, he would have used this trump card long ago.However, although he was no longer 'weak,' his current stamina still couldn't compare to those monsters who could fight for ten days or half a month.He still needed to train, but that was a matter for later.Satoru thought that at worst, he could just snipe from behind Luffy and the others in the future.Bullets that could replicate Devil Fruit abilities—Satoru was looking forward to it.Everyone hates a sneaky player, but being one is really satisfying... back to business."Armament Haki also has different application techniques, which can be divided into four types: 'Hardening,' 'Imbuement,' 'Emission,' and 'Internal Destruction.'""There are levels of proficiency in Armament Hakitechniques, but that doesn't represent the intensity of the Haki, nor does it represent overall strength.""So, with my current entry-level, I can only cover both arms with Armament Haki and can only perform the first three techniques.""In other words, although I can only cover the range of my arms, I can use all three techniques.""Talking alone won't make it clear. Who wants to spar with me so I can demonstrate?"Satoru looked at the four men; except for Usopp, who pursed his lips and acted like he couldn't be seen, the other three were quite interested.Satoru smiled, flickered over, and gave Luffy a chop to the head."First is 'Hardening.' A hardened body appears black and can cause damage to Logia users.""Next is Imbuement."Satoru's bracelet turned into a long sword, with a layer of pale red gas swirling around the edge of the blade.Satoru's current Armament Haki wasn't yet capable of both Hardening and imbuing a weapon."As for Imbuement, it can increase defense and attack power."After saying that, Satoru swung the sword horizontally. Since the replication of Red Hair's swordsmanship had ended, Satoru was still a decent swordsman, but not yet at the level of a Great Swordsman.He slashed out a gust of wind; although it was just the wind passing over the sea, it directly kicked up a spray of waves.Seeing this power, Zoro couldn't help but show an interested smile."So amazing, Satoru!!"Usopp and Luffy also praised him, while Sanjisilently lit a cigarette in agreement."Then there's Emission. Emission is gathering Armament Haki on your hands or weapon and releasing it, directly evolving into tangible offensive or defensive power.""It can strike with a powerful shockwave to blow enemies away, form a protective wall, and even defend against invisible attacks."Satoru directly snatched the wine bottle from Zoro's hand, downed the last gulp, and threw the bottle up.He reached out his hand, palm upward; as the bottle fell, it shattered into pieces.Under the starry-eyed gazes of Luffy and Usopp, Satoru smilingly asked Zoro to punch him.Zoro had wanted to for a long time and threw a punch directly.Satoru still held up his palm, and Zoro's fist was blocked as if by an invisible wall."Truly a mysterious ability."Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke and said."There's more.""To put Miss Nami and Princess Vivi at ease, I need to be even more impressive."Satoru replied with a smile."Are there other abilities, Satoru?"Luffy asked excitedly."Yes, there are three types of Haki in this world.""Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Conqueror's Haki.""Conqueror's Haki, huh? Even the name sounds domineering."Usopp remarked."Indeed, that's an ability only one in a million people can possess.""Once you possess Conqueror's Haki, it proves you have the qualities of a king.""This is also something my Devil Fruit Ability cannot replicate, so we won't talk about that.""Ah, really?"Luffy and Usopp appeared a bit disappointed.Satoru smiled bitterly; they thought too highly of him.Conqueror's Haki should wait for a 'mediocre teacher' like Rayleigh to teach; I can't completely steal his screen time."Let's talk about Observation Haki."As Satoru said this, he also used the Observation Haki he replicated from Yasopp.Compared to Luffy and the other two, Usopp's physique naturally couldn't compete.So Satoru planned to have Usopp undergo special training for Observation Haki first, which he also replicated from his deadbeat dad.Consider it Satoru helping this semi-master of his 'atone for the sin of abandoning his wife and child.'Satoru's bracelet turned into a gauze blindfold over his eyes, and then he said arrogantly:"Come, all of you try to hit me."Zoro and Sanji didn't hesitate, immediately attacking with a sword and a kick.
Chapter 103: You Two Should Go to Hell TogetherTeacher Satoru's Haki classroom continued its explanation.After discussing Armament Haki, he moved on to Observation Haki.Satoru blindfolded himself with gauze and arrogantly told Zoro and the others to attack him as they pleased.Sanji and Zoro didn't hesitate, immediately attacking with a kick and a sword strike.A pincer attack from both sides.Despite being blindfolded, Satoru seemed to see everything; he took a step back, perfectly dodging Zoro's blade by the narrowest of margins.Coating his hands with Armament Haki, he grabbed Sanji's ankle and swung him toward Zoro, like the Hulk swinging the "Greatest Mage of the Three Realms."Zoro was caught off guard and didn't stop until he and Sanji crashed into the edge of the ship."So... so amazing!"Vivi couldn't help but exclaim.She had seen Zoro take on a hundred people alone, yet now Satoru could handle both him and Sanji so effortlessly.Luffy, Nami, and Usopp felt the same; they knew exactly how strong Zoro and Sanji were."Luffy, hit me with Gomu Gomu no Gatling."Opportunities to show off were rare, and Satoruwanted to keep it going for a while longer."Heh, okay!""Gomu Gomu no Gatling!"Luffy stepped forward and threw a flurry of rapid punches; it looked like many fists, but it was actually just afterimages created by his speed.Even though Satoru was blindfolded and Luffy's punches were fast enough to leave afterimages, Satoru constantly dodged by tilting his body, each punch missing by just a hair."This is Observation..."Having dodged a round of Luffy's assault, Satoruexplained with a smile, but mid-sentence, Luffylanded a punch on his abdomen, sending him stumbling back."Ugh..."Clutching his stomach, Satoru resisted the urge to roll on the ground and looked at Luffy."What are you doing?""Eh, are we stopping? Satoru, why didn't you dodge?"Satoru was speechless. Only with Luffy would he believe it was unintentional; if it were Zoro or Sanji, he wouldn't believe a word of it—those two were currently laughing behind him."Cough...""Actually, it's for the best. Luffy's punch proves that because my Observation Haki is only at the entry level, I have to stay focused at all times to use it.Observation Haki sharpens the five senses, allowing one to sense the presence and emotional changes of living things, and can also be used to predict and avoid danger.When trained to a certain level, Observation Hakibecomes a passive skill, automatically sensing anyone who approaches.However, Observation Haki is also closely tied to one's mental state. You need to stay calm to ensure its use; it cannot be used if you are agitated or lose your reason.""So that's how it is. But even if it's just entry-level, you're still amazing, Satoru—knowing both Armament Haki and Observation Haki."Usopp nodded and praised him.Satoru smiled back. Regarding Observation Haki, he really had to thank Usopp's deadbeat dad."The various functions of Observation Haki—perceiving attacks, predicting the opponent's next move, sensing the strength of living beings, sensing their emotions and thoughts, and sensing the position and number of objects outside one's field of vision—these are all basic abilities. The range and intensity vary from person to person.Furthermore! Top-tier Observation Haki can even see a glimpse into the future, but that level is extremely difficult to reach.Some people are also born with the ability to read minds and memories through Observation Haki."Satoru continued explaining."Foreseeing the future? That's way too exaggerated, isn't it?"Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke and replied.Meanwhile, Nami murmured the words "foreseeing the future.""So, back then on the ship, Satoru, you..."Before Nami could finish, Satoru knew she was asking about when they "betrayed" Luffy to go to Cocoyasi Village, and he had claimed his eyes could see the short-term future, which was how he knew about her and Arlong."No, I told you, that was just a special ability of my eyes.""If I had top-tier Observation Haki, I'd go hammer Crocodile right now."Satoru replied; if he knew top-tier Observation Haki, he wouldn't have taken that punch from Luffy."Really."Nami really couldn't see through Satoru. No matter how strong the opponent, he always seemed to have a way to deal with them, and he seemed to know everything about them—just like with that Ms. All Sunday, he knew her name was Robin."Really, I swear on Sanji's character."Satoru raised his hand and promised again. Why Sanji this time? Because he had already used up Zoro's."Enough talk. Now that you're familiar with Armament Haki and Observation Haki, let's begin the special training."Satoru looked around at the four of them and gave a kind, gentle smile... "Haki is a latent power that all humans in the world possess. It is an innate ability, just like'spirit' or 'intimidation,' existing as an instinct.""Conqueror's Haki is about training that spirit and intimidation.""Therefore, as a king, one cannot feel fear. If you are afraid, you cannot use Conqueror's Haki.""You say all that, but don't you also not know how to use Haoshoku?""Are you sure this can train our Armament Haki?"Sanji and Zoro both asked skeptically."Of course. Why would I lie to you?"Satoru appeared very sincere.Sanji was wearing high heels, but the heels were in the middle of the soles. When he stood up, there was only a tiny point of support.Sanji was currently death-gripping the mast just to keep from falling.Special thanks here to Miss Nami for sponsoring a pair of shoes.As for Zoro, he was holding Yubashiri in one hand and wado ichimonji in the other, both pointing upward, with an egg balanced on each tip.Zoro now felt like he was that acrobat guy from Buggy's pirate crew.At this point, Satoru stated that to motivate Zoro, he'd have to pay 10,000 Berries for every egg dropped. Nami raised both hands in agreement.Zoro said, "You two should go to hell together."Of course, Satoru wasn't just messing around. He had previously asked Beckman about Haki. Although he was scolded for trying to fly before he could walk, Beckman still shared his insights."Armament Haki requires the physical body to be trained to a certain level. One of you uses swords and the other uses kicks; the strength of your arms and legs is already at the entry level.""Now you just need to discover the Haki within your bodies, which requires precise control over the force in those two areas.""Only when you, Zoro, can balance the eggs and catch them without letting them fall or break...""...and you, Sanji, can run in those high heels...""...will you both probably be able to reach the entry level of Armament Haki in your arms and legs... probably...""Could you be a bit more certain!?"Zoro and Sanji shouted in unison.They almost fell or dropped the eggs."What about us?"After arranging the special training for Zoro and Sanji.Luffy and Usopp immediately crowded around Satoru, asking like puppies how they should train
Chapter 104: Little GardenRegarding Usopp's special training.Satoru had Xiaobai catch two biting fish from the sea.He placed them in two fish tanks, and Usopp had to put his feet in them while blindfolded, one in each.Xiaobai would randomly command the fish in the tanks to bite Usopp.As long as Usopp could lift his foot to dodge when a fish bit him, the special training would be considered a success.Observation Haki requires calming one's mind and sensing the breath of all things.Therefore, after Usopp was blindfolded, Satoru told him that there were sea snakes in the tanks, not fish.Usopp was too scared to put his feet in, but he was already backed into a corner.Satoru said: "It's not like we can't switch to a different training method.""Really?!""Of course, a crash course.""I'll just start shooting, and you don't even have to be blindfolded. Just dodge."Hearing this, Usopp immediately put his legs down.A crash course?More like a crash course in reincarnation.For Usopp to succeed in the special training, he had to calm his mind and eliminate his fear of the sea snakes.He only needed to focus his spirit on the water flow, and he would be able to lift his foot just before the fish bit him.The rule was that he couldn't lift his feet randomly, otherwise, Xiaobai would give him a slap with its tail.Xiaobai was commanding the two fish randomly, having quite a bit of fun, while Usopp suffered, howling in pain...."So, Luffy, that just leaves you, right?"Satoru stroked his chin and looked at Luffy."Hehe, bring it on, Satoru! I'll take on any special training! As long as I can beat up that crocodile."Luffy raised his hand, full of confidence."Oh, really?"Satoru seemed to have thought of a good idea...."Satoru~ can we change the training method?"Luffy looked troubled.Satoru intended to train Luffy in both Armament Haki and Observation Haki at the same time; after all, he is the Captain.This method was also particularly suitable for Luffy.For Armament Haki training, Satoru had Luffy pinch pudding—the edible kind.He had to pinch it until his five fingers touched, but the pudding in his hand couldn't be crushed. It was about controlling the force.As for the Observation Haki training, it was even more suitable for Luffy.A plate of bone-in meat was placed in front of Luffy; he could look at it but not eat it, which trained Luffyto calm his heart.However, eating wasn't impossible. Satoru would shake the Dice, and the Dice in the cup were randomly changed by a bracelet. As long as Luffycould hear how many there were, he could eat one.But with delicious food in front of him, Luffy was too busy drooling to calm his mind.So, he had to practice....Just like that, while Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usoppwere training, the Straw Hat Pirates headed toward Little Garden.Luffy tried to find loopholes at first; it was better if the pudding in his hand broke so he could eat it immediately.As for guessing the Dice, he would just keep guessing the same number.Satoru thought, can't I handle you?"Sigh, Luffy, if you want to eat, just eat.""Really?""Yeah, maybe I shouldn't treat you like this. I should change the training method.""It's fine, go ahead and eat. Without Armament Hakiand Observation Haki, the worst that happens is we get beaten up on the Grand Line.""Worst case, we get saved by someone else again, just like last time with the Smoker.""Worst case, I'll just risk my life to fight.""Worst case... never mind, I've said too much.""If you really want to eat it directly, just go ahead."Holding the bone-in meat, Luffy couldn't bring himself to bite it.Every word Satoru said pierced his heart.And seeing Satoru's disappointed expression, it was just too much."I won't eat it!""Come on, let's keep guessing the number, I'll guess seriously! Satoru."Luffy put the bone-in meat back, full of fighting spirit."Is that so? Alright, keep it up..."Satoru still looked a bit disappointed.But in his heart, he thought: You little rascal, I've known you for so long, you think I can't handle you?What Luffy feared most was his comrades being disappointed or let down by him.After all, as the Captain, how could he let his comrades down? This was his philosophy on being a Captain—very simple, and very good....On the sea.The going merry was sailing, and a day had passed since Luffy and the others began their special training.Satoru, Nami, and Vivi sat at the bow of the ship, enjoying the breeze and drinking beverages.After witnessing Satoru's strength, and knowing that being anxious wouldn't help, Vivi tried to set her mind at ease and patiently waited for their arrival at Alabasta.Undoubtedly, she was indeed a strong princess.Meanwhile, Luffy and the others continued their training.Seeing Satoru "surrounded by beauties," Sanji was so angry that his teeth itched.He was also a genius with leg techniques; after just one day, he could stand steadily and walk, though he couldn't run yet.And yesterday.Regarding meals.Satoru cooked the meals, after Sanji struggled, fell several times, and ended up with the pot on his own head.And regarding eating.The others had no problem eating.As for Luffy, Satoru wouldn't let him eat. Being hungry for a day was fine; at most, it was only a day and a half to Little Garden.If he were full, the effect of the special training would be greatly reduced.As for Zoro.Satoru fed him.What? Drinking alcohol?Satoru helped him drink it; they were all comrades, what difference did it make who drank it?Zoro:????Sanji fell and scraped his knees raw.Usopp was the same; his feet suffered all kinds of injuries. After his toes were bitten, the fish would go for the instep or other places.The four of them thought: It's a good thing we don't have to train while sleeping.The two fish thought: We've been eating dead skin all day, and what have we said? We were swimming freely in the ocean, and then we were caught to drink foot water and eat dead skin—did we complain?...Finally, under the prayers of Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp.The silhouette of Little Garden appeared before their eyes.Nami compared it with the log pose and confirmed."That's right, the needle is pointing steadily at that island. That is the next island connected to Whiskey Peak, the second leg of our Grand Line journey: Little Garden.""Really? Great!" x4The four of them said in unison; there's no need to name those four.After speaking, Luffy and the others all looked at Satoru."Work hard, play hard, right?""Fine, let's pause the special training for now. We'll go down and take a look. It's a good thing, since the log pose also needs to record... although it can't record anything..."Satoru replied."What? What did you say at the end? Satoru?"Nami heard Satoru muttering to himself and asked."Nothing, just that I've never seen such a peculiar island.""It looks like a rainforest; the plants seem like things I've never seen before."The going merry sailed into the waterway within Little Garden.They saw dense rainforests on both sides, and just then, a bird call came from the air."What was that just now? A bird?"Nami asked in panic."That's right, just a... bird?""Is it a lizard?"Sanji answered with a smile, and then they saw a strange creature with wings that looked like a lizard fly past.A huge, colorful tiger emerged from the rainforest, only to fall over the next second.It had strange, huge tooth marks on its body and was bleeding.Seeing this scene, Luffy became even more interested."It feels like we're about to have an adventure."
Chapter 105: Playing So Perversely"It feels like we're about to have an adventure."Luffy said this, looking eager to try.Nami knew they were finished.Satoru said with a smile, "Forget it, Miss Nami, you can't stop him. You absolutely can't stop him.""It's fine. With his strength, the island's animals should be the ones who are scared.""Sanji, lunch box!"Luffy shouted at Sanji; you need a full stomach for an adventure."Got it, just a moment."Sanji turned and went to the kitchen to prepare—a typical reaction."Wait! Can I come along too?"Vivi suddenly spoke.Luffy was naturally happy to have someone join the adventure, cheerfully swinging his arms."Great! Great!! Let's go together!""Alright~ Then I will also prepare a special loving lunch box for Miss Vivi~"The difference in attitude was immediately obvious. That guy Sanji will eventually be ruined by women."What are you talking about too, Vivi?"Having witnessed the giant bird and fierce tiger just now, Nami now suffered from the same 'will die upon leaving the ship' sickness as Usopp."It's okay, Nami. Before the log fills up, I want to clear my head too.""With Karoo here, I won't fall behind Luffy."Vivi replied with a smile, but Karoo couldn't smile; he was too scared to even quack.But since Vivi had said so, he couldn't refuse.Just like that, Luffy ran ahead, followed by Viviriding Karoo. The First Adventure Squad set off... Zoro stood up and cracked his neck. Remembering the special training Satoru arranged for him yesterday, he thought that a walk would be better than continuing the training."Since I have nothing to do, I might as well go for a walk.""Who said you have nothing to do?" Satoru retorted.Zoro paused his steps. "You were the one who talked about balancing work and rest."Satoru nodded. "True. I'll go for a walk too. Also, remember the way back, don't get lost." Having said that, Satoru jumped off the ship from the other side, and Zoro didn't even have time to utter his rebuttal about who would get lost."Hey, Zoro, wait! We don't have much food left. Hunt some edible beasts and bring them back later."As soon as Zoro jumped off the ship, Sanji walked to the edge and shouted at his retreating back."Fine. I'll catch some beasts that you wouldn't be able to handle."The conflict began."Wait, what did you just say, you damn Mosshead!!""Are you saying you'll hunt bigger prey compared to me?"Sanji looked down at Zoro.Zoro turned his head and replied indifferently, "What else?""Then let's have a hunting competition!!"Then Sanji also disembarked, and they each chose a direction to proceed.Nami and Usopp could only weep silently on the ship."Why are all these guys like this?""I understand how you feel."..."Ha...""You are very unreliable..."Only Nami and Usopp were left on the going merry.Usopp turned and spoke to Nami. They both clearly knew each other's strength.In one word: weak.Nami yelled angrily, "That's supposed to be my line!"Sitting down and leaning against the ship's edge, contemplating life, Nami suddenly remembered seeing the term [Small Garden] somewhere, and immediately rushed to the bookshelf in the room to flip through books.Seeing the contents of the book, Nami's eyes widened in fear. She immediately ran to the deck to notify Usopp, but it was already too late.A huge black shadow appeared on the left side of the going merry.The book Nami was holding dropped to the floor in fright.It read:"[Small Garden], a special island on the Grand Line. The island is still in the prehistoric era, populated by dinosaurs and ancient creatures, as well as giants.To these residents, the island is just like a small villa, which is why they call this land the [Small Garden]."..."I think I heard Miss Nami shouting.""Okay!""What should I do next..."Satoru looked at the complex and intricate forest before him. Just moments ago, he had mocked Zorofor getting lost.Instant karma.Now he himself was lost.He originally wanted to go directly find "First Mate Bro" Mr. 3 and take him out immediately. This experience monster was optional for Luffy and the others, so it would be better to save some time.But thoughts are always beautiful; reality is not necessarily so. He got lost after just two steps."Never mind. I'll just walk straight ahead. It doesn't matter if I find him or not.""Hmm?""Little White, do you like it here?"Little White Snake suddenly swam down from Satoru's hand onto the ground, sensing the aura of the land. It seemed to like it very much.Little White nodded, and then quickly darted away.Satoru immediately followed, only to see Little White coiled around a plant on the ground, eating happily. Judging by its appearance, it shouldn't be poisonous."Then I guess I'm out walking the snake."Satoru muttered to himself with a smile.Walking a dog is common, but walking a snake is not something ordinary people can handle.Just as he said before, Satoru didn't really respect many of the enemies in the first half of the Grand Line before the Sabaody Archipelago, excluding those in the movies.But he was their comrade, not their nanny. If he helped them fight all the way, what would happen later?Moreover, for some enemies, if Satoru didn't use his trump card, he was afraid he might get hammered in return.Without these experience packages, Satoru was afraid Luffy would be smashed to death by Kaido's club... After wandering for a long time in the dense rainforest, Satoru still couldn't find Mr. 3's Candle House.Suddenly, Zoro's figure emerged from behind a tree ahead.How to put it? Was meeting Zoro when lost lucky or unlucky?"What, are you lost... Zoro."After walking two steps closer, Satoru realized that this guy was fake—a Candle Man created by Mr. 3.Just as he was about to make a move, Satorusuddenly stopped. Using this guy to rendezvous with Zoro and the others wouldn't be bad... "Extra Large Candle, Service Package."Soon, Satoru was dragged to the center of the Small Garden, along with Zoro, Nami, and Vivi, who had been captured earlier by Ms. Valentine and Mr. 5."Oh dear, we're really in a sorry state."Although captured, the panicked acting Satorudisplayed was simply too poor."Hmph, we were indeed careless."Zoro replied.Nami, meanwhile, looked at the giant candle device in front of her and asked."What? What is this thing?""Hmph hmph, this is my special service!!"Mr. 3 said with a laugh.Immediately, the four of them—Satoru, Zoro, Vivi, and Nami—were trapped by the candle. Candles locked their feet below, with him and Zoro standing in the middle, and Vivi and Nami on either side.The candle with the Smiling Face above their heads began to spin, continuously scattering wax mist."Ah ha ha ha, this is my ultimate service.""The continuously drifting wax mist will gradually solidify you into Candle Man statues, flawless works of art.""As you inhale the wax mist, you will gradually find it difficult to breathe, solidifying with expressions of pain. What beautiful works of art this creates.""Tsk tsk tsk, playing so perversely."Mr. 3 kept talking, and Satoru almost forgot that this guy was also playing so perversely in the early stages.
Chapter 1, R.3Hearing 3's words, Vivi and Nami were indeed panicked."I absolutely refuse to become your artwork!""Mr. Brogy, hurry up and stand! Otherwise, you'll also turn into a wax figure."Nami shouted at Brogy; whether Brogy could get up now was their only hope."And a super-sized one at that." x2Satoru and Zoro said in sync, both of them appearing calm.Hearing Nami's words, 3 mocked them with a smile."Don't bother relying on this guy. Just now, he didn't notice his opponent's injury and struck down his own friend.""Whether those are tears of victory or sorrow for a friend, it doesn't matter, as it's already irreversible."Tear drops still hung in the eyes of the giant Brogy, who was stuck to the ground by wax."I saw it long ago, right at the start.""That guy Dorry couldn't hide it from my eyes."3 sneered, "If you could see it, why did you strike so decisively?""How could a brat like you, who doesn't even understand the basics of a duel, possibly comprehend?""What do people like you understand!""For a warrior who resolutely fights while concealing his injuries, showing mercy is the greatest humiliation to him!!!""It is precisely because I understood these reasons that I personally ended it!""This is my respect for my good friend Dorry!!"Fueled by rage, the Wax Lock restraining Brogyshattered with a snap.However, the giant's most obvious weakness was his speed and agility.Before Brogy could get up, Mr. 5 shot out a Booger Bomb, blasting Brogy back down.3 hadn't expected the giant's strength to be so immense that he could break free of his wax.He immediately transformed the wax into the shape of a giant sword and pinned it to Brogy's hand."Now let's see how you break free!"The intense pain made even Brogy cry out.Satoru narrowed his eyes slightly."Mr. Brogy!!"Nami cried out worriedly."You are truly cruel!!"Vivi also disapproved of 3's actions.3 indicated, 'I couldn't care less about you.'"Come on, speed up, Service Package, let them quickly become wax figures."The Smiling Candle above spun faster, and more wax mist drifted down."Cough, cough, why does my chest feel so tight! Cough, cough!"Nami coughed, clutching her chest."The wax is drifting into our lungs; we will start turning into wax figures from the inside out."Vivi explained.Zoro clasped his hands together and looked up at the wax mist.Seeing the wax white coating his face, Zoro spoke, "Even losing four limbs is better than being dead." Zoro then smiled and drew his sword, "In that case, I might as well cut off my legs and deal with these guys.""Are you crazy, Zoro!""If you cut off your legs and break free, how do you plan to fight?"Nami yelled."I plan to win."Zoro's smile widened just as he was about to fully draw his sword.Satoru, however, reached out and pushed the sword back into its sheath."No need.""I experienced life 'without legs' for a while; it's not pleasant."Zoro raised an eyebrow. "Then what do you suggest?"Just as Zoro finished speaking."We're here!!!"Luffy, Usopp, and Karoo rushed out of the forest and into the center, and Little White coiled itself on Karoo's head.It had originally wanted to return to Satoru's hand, but seeing Satoru smiling like that, it went back.Satoru gave a wry smile, thinking, 'What an ungrateful little creature.'"I'm going to send all of you flying!!!"Luffy yelled, but he was too fast and couldn't stop, rushing straight through the middle of the two groups...."What?"3 and 5, along with Valentine and Goldenweek, all looked over.They saw the three spring back up immediately."Go, Usopp! Bird!!""Alright!!""Quack!!""Luffy, Usopp!!""Karoo!"Seeing the reinforcements arrive, Nami and Vivishouted excitedly.Usopp put on his goggles and adjusted them with his finger."Master Brogy, I will unleash your fury!!""Usopp..."Brogy was moved to tears; this human apprentice was well worth taking on."Luffy, hurry up and beat these people until they're unrecognizable, preferably sending them flying far, far away."Nami continued shouting.Luffy brought his fist and palm together. "Okay! I'll send them flying right now!""These guys who tainted the duel of the Giant Uncles."... "Trash talking before battle" is standard procedure."I never expected the biggest bounty criminal in the East Blue to be trash like you. Marine Headquarters really has terrible judgment.""And the guy ranked second is just this frail sissy!"The moment those words left his mouth, Satoru's face instantly darkened. He raised his pistol, aimed it at the back of 3's head, and fired!"Bang!!"The Explosion devil fruit bullet exploded violently against the back of 3's head.The blast sent him sprawling."Mr. 3!!"5 and Valentine exclaimed in shock.3 raised his hand to show he was fine, then stood up with a blackened face, intending to turn around and seek revenge on Satoru.Luffy said something that hit his "weak spot.""Wow, what a weird head!!""Shut up!!""It's 3! He's still burning!!""You're too loud!!"3 gritted his teeth in anger. "Forget it. They're dead anyway. As long as I kill you two, the mission is complete.""Hey, wait, why are you guys standing under that huge candle?"Luffy asked innocently."It's not a big problem."Zoro replied."It's a huge problem!!"Nami immediately retorted."In short, first destroy that candle. I'll handle the rest, Luffy."Zoro said.Hearing this, Luffy understood. "Alright, leave it to me."Then, using the handle of the giant wax sword on Brogy's hand to spin and gather momentum, Luffykicked the base of the candle with a whip kick, causing the rotating Smiling Candle above to fall.Zoro quickly raised his sword to prop it up.The good news was that the candle was broken.The bad news was that the wax mist was closer, and the speed at which Satoru and the others were turning into wax figures increased."Hahaha! The wax mist is closer, so they'll become wax figures even faster!"3 replied with a loud laugh of mockery."What? You guys are turning into wax figures? Why didn't you say so sooner!!"Luffy only understood at this moment.Vivi covered her face. "Mr. Bushido, are you sure it's okay to put our hope in him?""Okay, I just need to smash that spinning pumpkin.""Gomu Gomu No Rocket!"Luffy finally understood what to do, but 3 wouldn't just stand there and watch."Candle Wall!"The rising Candle Wall blocked Luffy's punch.But then, 3's Wax Lock was utilized by Luffy again; the wax solidified on Luffy's fist, forming an iron hammer.The combination of the iron hammer and Luffy's punch successfully shattered the Candle Wall, and 3 was sent flying directly into the forest.Mr. 5 and Valentine then went to pursue Usopp and Karoo."That's great, Luffy! Hit that thing now."Nami shouted.But Luffy surprisingly refused."I don't want to."He was being controlled by Ms. Goldenweek's Color Trap.Nami despaired. "Is there really no hope left?""There is."Just as Nami's voice faded, Satoru's voice came from the side.
Chapter 107: I'm the kind of person who's going to eat fries at the Raftel docksLuffy was controlled by Ms. Goldenweek's Color Trap.In Zoro's words, this kind of hypnotic technique was ridiculously effective on a simple idiot like Luffy!Meanwhile, Usopp and Karoo were being chased through the forest by Mr. 5 and Ms. Valentine.Usopp wanted to ride on Karoo's back, but Karoowas running faster than him."Wait for me!!! Karoo!!"Usopp yelled. Karoo stopped, turned its head, saw Usopp's large face wearing a sniper scope, and was so scared it ran even faster.Usopp lunged and missed again."Don't be afraid of me!!!"...Looking at the situation now, it seemed they were doomed. Nami's tone was filled with despair."Is there really no hope left?""There is."But just as she finished speaking, Satoru's voice came from the side."There is one more way."Satoru said, his tone seemingly resolute."I can replicate others' abilities, you know that, Miss Nami.""I have already replicated the ability of that Candle 3, allowing me to control wax.""It's just that...""Just what? Satoru, explain yourself clearly."Zoro asked."It's nothing."Satoru replied calmly. They then saw all the wax mist being sucked onto him, and even the wax on Zoro and the others was gradually drawn away."We can move!!"Nami realized her body was free, and the wax under her feet had loosened. She immediately jumped down with Vivi."Good."Zoro still wore a faint smile. His arm was free, and he sliced open the Smiling Candle with a single strike.The Smiling Candle, cut in half, fell to either side, and the wax mist stopped drifting down.Zoro turned to look at Satoru, but instantly froze, his smile gone.Satoru, arms crossed, had turned into a lifelike wax figure. Zoro couldn't even hear him breathing. Could this be what Satoru meant by "It's just that..."? "No... no way..."Nami also stared wide-eyed at Satoru.Vivi covered her mouth, "Mr. Musician!!"Nami climbed back up in disbelief, but before she could touch Satoru.The surface of the wax figure cracked, fissures gradually covering it, and with a *click*, it shattered.Satoru stretched, noticing Nami climbing up, her right hand still extended."Hmm? Are you coming up, Miss Nami? Shall I give you a hand?"Nami clenched her hand into a fist and punched Satoru in the abdomen.It appeared: Nami-style Armament Haki. Satoru, in pain, plopped down onto his butt."Ow!! What are you doing, Miss Nami.""Bastard, what... what did you mean by that resolute tone just now, and what was the 'just that,' why didn't you explain it clearly!!"Nami yelled angrily, *You scared me to death.*"Huh? Just that the wax smells really bad, and inhaling wax is bad for your health."Of course, inhaling it into your lungs is definitely not healthy.Saying this, Satoru spat repeatedly. It really did smell awful."You... I..."Nami didn't know what to say.Satoru, meanwhile, smiled."You didn't~ think I died, did you?""Hahaha, how could that happen? I'm the kind of person who's going to eat fries at the Raftel docks, how could I die here?""Who cares about you!! Bastard!!""Hurry up and help Luffy and the others!!"Nami pointed toward Luffy, thinking that she shouldn't have worried about this jerk; he scared her half to death."Yes, ma'am~"Satoru stood up and brushed the dust off his clothes.Just then, Usopp, riding Karoo and being chased by Ms. Valentine and Mr. 5, also returned to the center."I'll help Luffy.""You guys go help Usopp!"After speaking, Satoru flashed away.He aimed a gun—a water gun—at the pattern on Luffy's back and fired.The pattern was washed away by the water, and Luffy instantly woke up.Ms. Goldenweek tried to act, but Satoru flashed over, snatched her palette, and then flicked her forehead."Little kids should sit still."Having said that, Satoru leisurely sat down to drink tea. Xiao Bai also returned and coiled around Satoru's wrist.Ms. Goldenweek held her forehead, tears welling up in her eyes.Seeing that Satoru had poured her a cup of tea, she also sat down to drink tea.Just then, 3, who had transformed into the [Candle Champion], also walked out."Enough! It's time for you to taste despair! Candle Champion, attack!!!""Ms. Goldenweek, color me!"3 yelled loudly, but saw Ms. Goldenweek drinking tea with Satoru, who replied calmly."Sorry, I've been taken hostage, Mr. 3.""You don't look like you've been taken hostage at all!!"3 yelled in frustration, having never seen a hostage look so relaxed.As soon as he finished speaking, Luffy punched him."Luffy, use fire! That guy has fire on his head."Satoru reminded Luffy to burn the wax with fire.Luffy immediately focused on the flame on 3's head. 3 suddenly had a bad feeling... Meanwhile, with Usopp.Mr. 5 and Ms. Valentine were in hot pursuit.Valentine lightened her body and flew up.5 raised his revolver and blew on it, clearly about to use the Breath Bomb.Usopp immediately turned around, "Hissatsu: Gunpowder Star!""It's useless!"As a Bomb Man, explosions were actually comfortable for 5.Just like before, he opened his mouth and swallowed Usopp's projectile.But suddenly he realized something was wrong, and his face instantly flushed red."So spicy!!!"The spice made him open his mouth and breathe fire.Usopp laughed smugly, "Hahaha, the special Chili Star! I used you for an experiment, and the results are pretty good!""Hmph, prepare to die! 10,000 Kilogram Guillotine!"Valentine, watching from above as 5 was tricked, instantly attacked, raising her foot and chopping down.The moment she landed, Nami and Vivi rushed over, one on the left, one on the right. Nami used her staff, and Vivi used the Peacock Slasher, accurately knocking her away."Well done, Usopp.""You too, Nami."Mutual encouragement from two 'patients' who suffer from the disease of dying if they get off the ship."Bastards, then I'll just use a full-body explosion to blow you all to smithereens!"Putting away his handgun, 5 blatantly ran toward them.How dare he."Oni Giri!"Zoro instantly appeared, slashed past him, and ended the fight in one move.Even the colored Candle Champion 3 couldn't beat Luffy, let alone the uncolored 3 whose hair Luffykept pulling.His armor shattered, 3 immediately fled into the forest. Goldenweek, seeing Satoru ignore her, also quickly chased after him."I definitely won't let you off, Mr. 3!""Anyone who defiles a duel is not a man!!!"Luffy chased after him, only to see dozens, nearly a hundred, of 3s appear in the forest.Only one of them was real; the rest were wax figures."Hehehe, good timing. Welcome to the [Wax Museum]."Luffy stopped, puzzled."What is this?"
Chapter 108: Elbaf's Spear: HagokuMr. 3 was densely packed in front of him, and Luffydidn't understand what new trick he was up to.He only heard Mr. 3's voice coming from the crowd."Guess where I am?""Hmph ha ha ha ha...""We are the smartest combination in B.W, we can win with just our intelligence.""I, Mr. 3, always complete my missions perfectly.""Hmph ha ha ha, come on in.""The moment your back is turned to me is the moment I pierce your heart with a single strike."Mr. 3 babbled on and on.Luffy looked around, then lifted his leg, drawing it back, his waist bending forward."Gum-Gum...""Stamp!"As Mr. 3's last "ha" fell, Luffy accurately kicked him in the face.A shoe print was left on Mr. 3's face, nosebleed splattered, and a few teeth fell out. He didn't understand."Wh-why, how did you know where I was...?"He finished speaking and collapsed before Luffycould answer.Luffy retracted his foot and replied, "It's much simpler than guessing Satoru's Dice number."..."Ugh hehehehehe!!""Ugh~~hehehehehe!!!"The battle was over.But Brogy couldn't accept the death of his old friend, Dorry.His cries echoed across the island, and tears gushed out like a fountain."Even his crying is so earth-shattering.""It's just like a waterfall.""Look, there's a rainbow behind it!"Luffy's focus was always different.Everyone looked over, only to see Dorry, who had been lying down, sitting up, clutching his still bleeding wound.This scared the others so much they almost popped their eyeballs out."Dorry, you! Why...?"Brogy asked, both happy and confused."Perhaps, it's because of the weapon.""Weapon? Oh, right!"Usopp wiped away his tears; he had also been sad about the death of his master's friend."The giants' duel lasted for 100 years.""Even Elbaf's weapons don't have such good durability.""In short, it's a miracle, just as the giant uncles said, it's the blessing of the God of Elbaf."Satoru looked at Brogy holding Dorry. 100 years of friendship, even if converted to human years, is 33 years. It's truly enviable."Ah ha ha ha, exactly! Today is truly a great day, I must thank the God of Elbaf properly."Brogy put away his sadness; his old friend was not dead and had preserved his warrior's dignity. This was worth celebrating!"Hmph, you were happy just now because you managed to knock me out, Brogy.""Nonsense, what are you talking about!"These century-old frenemies couldn't stand each other for a moment, and now they were at loggerheads again.Luffy laughed heartily, seemingly recalling Shanksand Beckman.Satoru felt the same; these two tsundere old men were exactly like Shanks and Beckman."Alright, if you keep arguing, Uncle Dorry will bleed dry.""Lie down quickly, Uncle Dorry, I'll stitch your wound."Satoru shouted; he had to shout, he was afraid the giants wouldn't hear him from so high up."Heh heh heh, thank you for your kindness, Long-Haired Kid, but you probably don't have needles big enough to stitch my wound."Dorry stroked his long beard and replied with a smile.Satoru raised his hand, revealing the bracelet on his wrist."That's not necessarily true. There's no tool I can't possess, whether proper or not, unless it's something I can't even imagine."..."Wah ha ha ha!""You saved our lives, we don't know how to thank you.""Yes, thank you for the treatment, Long-Haired Kid, may the God of Elbaf bless you.""I almost forgot my head was worth so much."Dorry said with a smile.A 100 million bounty 100 years ago, that was a true powerhouse. If he hadn't been ambushed, Mr. 3 would have been a one-hit kill for them."You're welcome, you've already paid the 'medical fee'."Satoru returned the smile.He had already replicated Dorry's Elbaf's Spear: Hagoku and Brogy's physique.Satoru felt his physical strength had increased somewhat. Most importantly, he didn't need to train. By gradually replicating physiques and then receiving feedback, his sickly constitution would eventually disappear completely.Also, Hagoku, this was the predecessor of the technique known as Hakoku, familiar to Big Mom Linlin. It seems his strength has increased again.He needs to find someone to practice "Hakai" with. Who would be good? Who uses a sword on the ship?Zoro:..."I'm sorry, it's because of me that these people..."Seeing the giants covered in bandages and Luffyand his crew also injured, Vivi felt deep self-reproach.But before she could get emotional, Nami pinched her face."Don't overthink it.""That's right, Vivi, don't be so down.""Want some pancakes?"Luffy, Usopp, Satoru, and Karoo were already eating pancakes.Nami was puzzled, "Where did you get the pancakes?""That little girl, Ms. Goldenweek, gave them to me."Satoru replied. Of course, they were given; how could he snatch things from a child?And so, the pancake party began.Luffy and Usopp were carefree, but Nami and Zorowere troubled by the log pose issue."It's alright, things will turn around.""Let's ask the God of Curly Brow for help."Satoru raised his hands in prayer."God of Curly Brow?"Zoro thought, what kind of crappy god is that?God will listen to prayers.Sure enough, Sanji walked over with an eternal pose."I seemed to hear someone calling me Curly Brow!""Never mind that, Miss Nami, Miss Vivi!!"..."This is an eternal pose to Alabasta!""That's great!"Although Sanji had been lying around for the entire battle, he contributed the most crucial part."Thank you, Sanji! Thank you!"Vivi excitedly hugged Sanji, which made Sanji's eyes turn into hearts, and he just grinned foolishly."Ha ha ha ha.""Well then, Fat Uncle, and Giant Uncles, we should go."Luffy looked up and bid farewell to Dorry and Brogy... *Swish*~With a scene transition, Luffy and his crew were back on the going merry. Zoro and Sanji were still comparing the size of the prey they had hunted.According to Satoru's measurement, coincidentally, they were exactly the same length, not even a millimeter's difference."Let's call it a tie.""Prepare it and bring it back to the ship."..."Alright, just keep sailing forward, and we'll reach the east side of the island."Nami said.Luffy stood at the bow of the ship, and the figures of Dorry and Brogy appeared ahead."Look, the uncles came to see us off, ha ha ha."
Chapter 109: This Plot Isn't Right, Part 2After the adventure in Small Garden, despite some twists and turns, they finally obtained an eternal pose to Alabasta. Satoru also replicated Elbaf's Spear: Hagoku.All in all, it wasn't bad... "Look, the old men are here to see us off, hahaha."At the time of departure, Dorry and Brogy arrived at the eastern shore of Small Garden, each standing on one side.When Luffy saw them, he thought they had come to see them off.They were indeed there to see them off, but Satoruknew they weren't just there for that.With their backs to Luffy and the others, the wind made the two giants' cloaks flutter to one side."The dwarves who came to this island..."Brogy spoke first, then Dorry picked up where he left off."The main reason they couldn't reach the next island is ahead."Under the sea breeze, the Straw Hat Pirates' flag swayed with the wind.Everyone looked up at the backs of the two giants, and Miss Nami asked in confusion."What is it?""You risked your lives to defend our honor," Dorrysaid, picking up the weapon stuck in the ground.Brogy followed closely."Therefore, your enemies are naturally our enemies.""We will never let our friends' pirate flag break.""So, my friends, please trust us and go straight ahead, no matter what happens.""Understood!""Go straight ahead!!"Luffy, infected by their emotions, gave the order."Goodbye!" Usopp shouted.Zoro, however, was still confused, "What exactly is it?""I hope we can meet again."Dorry sighed."We definitely will!" Brogy smiled, certain they would meet again.As they spoke, the going merry had already sailed out of Small Garden's range.Suddenly, the sea surface ahead bulged."Look ahead!"Miss Nami exclaimed, pointing forward.A colossal creature burst out of the water, causing a huge wave. Its size was not much smaller than Laboon.But Laboon is a whale, which is reasonable. This thing is a goldfish!!Not only is a goldfish living in the sea, but it's also so huge!!"It's here, the Island Eater!""We will clear the way for you in the name of Elbaf."..."Quick, steady the helm, we're going to be swallowed!!"Miss Nami anxiously told Usopp on the second floor to steer well.Usopp, however, stared blankly at the goldfish."What kind of creature is that? It's so big!! Is it a goldfish?""A giant goldfish? I think I've heard of it somewhere..."In the adventure stories you told Kaya, Prophet Usopp is confirmed."Hey! Usopp! Hurry!"Miss Nami shouted, pulling Usopp's attention back.Usopp lowered his head but gritted his teeth and refused."I can't!""Go straight ahead, right, Luffy.""Yes, of course."Luffy's face showed no panic; he was very firm."Don't be ridiculous!""This time is different from Laboon's."Miss Nami couldn't remain calm."Don't worry, Miss Nami.""Trust the giant old men. They swore in the name of Elbaf; they will never lose their warrior's honor."As Satoru finished speaking,The Island Eater swallowed the going merry as if saying, "Here comes the little flying stick."But Dorry and Brogy were not flustered; instead, they recalled earlier memories."You've grown well, Island Eater.""What an astonishing appetite; it ate all the nearby islands clean.""I remember we once mistook its droppings for a new continent and named it 'Island of Nothing.'""Wahahaha, yes, I really miss those days."Dorry and Brogy spoke one after another, building up momentum as they talked.They gripped their weapons with both hands, crouched, and twisted their waists to bring their weapons behind them, charging power."The only thing that can prevent us from passing through here is that blood-stained snake (referring to the Red Line).""Behold, the mightiest'Spear' from the Giant Race of Elbaf."Inside the goldfish's mouth, the going merry was plunged into darkness.Despite his fear, Usopp kept shouting, "Go straight ahead."Luffy did the same.Outside.Dorry and Brogy's arm muscles bulged as they swung forward in unison."Hagoku!!!"The enormous shockwave directly tore a large hole in the goldfish's belly, and the going merry flew out precisely through the opening.Light instantly returned, and ahead lay the blue ocean."Whoa~~ ah~~""So high, we flew out!"Luffy sat atop Merry, looking forward with a smile on his face.Usopp was so excited that tears and snot flowed, "It even avoided the sea, is this... the power of an Elbaf warrior!""Let's go!""Wahahahahaha...""Gahahahahaha..."Dorry and Brogy raised their weapons and shouted, but their weapons, which had been with them for 100 years, broke and shattered after one Hagokuattack.100 years ago, there was a Giant Warrior Piratescomposed of giants.Their leaders were known as Red Ogre Brogy and Blue Ogre Dorry... Meanwhile, the going merry, having left Small Garden, sailed calmly on the sea.Time passed, and two more days went by."We'll see our lovely Chopper at the next stop.""However, Miss Nami seems to be fine."Satoru murmured to himself."What?"Zoro asked.Satoru glanced at him, "How come your ears don't work whenever you're curious?""…"...Soon, the going merry reached an island on its route to Alabasta, but it wasn't Drum Island."It's a resort island! Miss Nami.""Let's go down and rest! We've been too tired lately."Miss Nami, worried about another mishap, asked Sanji to go down and inquire first.Only then did they learn that this island was an ordinary resort island.Satoru understood.This incorrect plot must mean they had entered a movie version again.Excellent.He loved this kind of adventure where he knew nothing.Miss Nami glanced at Vivi. Vivi hadn't been in good spirits these past few days. Because of the Small Garden incident, she started overthinking again, and her dark circles looked like she was wearing sunglasses."Alright, then let's go down and rest for a day."For Vivi's health, Miss Nami decided they should take a good vacation... "Click.""Heave-ho."Satoru changed into a pair of beach shorts and jumped from the going merry onto the shore. Everyone else on the shore had already started their vacation.Zoro was sunbathing on a lounge chair, while Sanjiwas applying oil to Miss Nami's back.Usopp was happily splashing around in the sea with a swimming ring, which made Luffy envious.However, he was also comfortable picking up seashells and enjoying the breeze on the shore."Hmm, how's Vivi? Satoru.""She's fine; she took a sleeping pill and is already asleep. A good night's sleep should make her feel much better. (Vivi isn't in the movie version, but the timeline is indeed on the way to Alabasta, so let's arrange it this way)"Satoru replied.Miss Nami nodded in relief.Satoru then walked to the lounge chair next to Zoro, who was doing one-handed push-ups with a rock on his back, and lay down. Xiao Bai also came out and rested on his stomach."This is the life~"Satoru sighed with emotion.By convention, there must be some trouble in the movie version.But, so what?Satoru declared that no one could stop him from lying flat."Comfortable~"
Chapter 110: The Thief BrothersSitting cross-legged on a rock by the sea, Luffyclosed his eyes, feeling the sea breeze on his face.Waves crashed in, but the seawater always missed splashing him by just a little bit.Usopp got up from the sea, wearing his one-piece swimsuit and a swim ring, heading ashore to drink juice.And just then, Luffy opened his eyes and saw the going merry sailing away into the distance."Huh?""Hey, everyone, watching the going merry sail away like this is so cool."Luffy shouted, drawing everyone's attention, clearly not yet realizing the seriousness of the situation.Satoru took the Xiao Bai coiled on his face off, looked up, and his expression was exactly the same as everyone else's: surprise.He quickly ran over to Luffy's side."The going merry!"Usopp shouted anxiously.Luffy thought Usopp was just agreeing with him.Zoro was speechless."Why are you still so relaxed? The going merry was stolen!!""Eh!!! Stolen."Luffy, whose reaction time could circle the East Blue, finally understood.He immediately jumped off the rock and punched out, trying to grab the going merry.Just right! He almost grabbed it.He could only watch helplessly as the going merrysailed away.Satoru pressed his hand to his forehead, unable to smile or cry. Last time they lost treasure, this time they lost the ship. What about next time? Will they lose people?"The going merry that Kaya gave us is actually gone!""Stealing from me, the Thief Cat? What a joke.""Bring it back!!"Usopp and Nami shouted, but it was useless. The going merry completely vanished over the horizon... A week quickly passed.On the vast ocean, the Straw Hat Pirates, the "Overlords" of the East Blue, could only sail out on a Small Duck Boat.Luffy was at the front, hugging the duck's neck. His clothes were still a red vest and shorts."Isn't there a better boat?""And these clothes."Nami complained. She was sitting right in the middle, feeling very cramped."Don't ask for too much! Who knew that 'Resort Island' meant everyone on the island was actually out on vacation!!""Only the wedding attire rental shop was open."Usopp, wearing a Japanese Wedding Officiant Outfit, replied that they should be grateful to have anything to wear."Just be content, Miss Nami.""You're a girl, how beautiful you look in a Wedding Dress.""Why... do I have to wear a Bridesmaid Dress!! And these high heels!!"Satoru, sitting behind Nami, looked up and let out a long wail.This was too much. If this were photographed, his lifetime of fame would be ruined."Hehehe, who told you to lose at rock-paper-scissors, Satoru? But doesn't this outfit suit you?"Compared to Satoru, Nami was certainly having an easier time."That's right, it looks good. It's a pity you're a man, Satoru."Sanji replied, wearing a White Suit."Didn't they have a Shiromuku too? You didn't choose that yourself."Satoru turned his head and glared at Sanji, "You're comfortable, looking so handsome in your white suit. Are you complaining that I'm a man?""I can turn you into a woman, want to try?"Satoru indicated that the Hormone devil fruit he replicated from Ivankov was still available."I'll pass on that."Since they were comrades, everyone on the ship knew Satoru's Devil Fruit Ability, and Sanjireasonably believed Satoru could actually do it.As for why he didn't choose to wear the Shiromuku.Satoru didn't answer.Did he even need to answer that?First, since it was all Women's Clothing, wasn't wearing any of it the same?Second, that guy Zoro was wearing the Montsuki Haori Hakama!!(Montsuki Haori Hakama and Shiromuku are the male and female outfits in a Japanese wedding.)..."By the way, where are we?"Luffy asked."I don't know!!""The Log Pose and the Map were both stolen!"Nami replied. Without a Log Pose and a Map, even the best navigator was useless.Just then, as the Small Duck Boat passed a reef, they saw a child flailing in the water behind them, shouting for help."I can't help it."Although Sanji appeared indifferent, his heart was warm, and he immediately jumped into the sea and swam over.Usopp adjusted the Small Duck Boat to follow him."Hey, wait, are you okay? I'm saving you right now."Sanji shouted.But the flailing child suddenly changed his expression to one of success."Then thank you!"A large net rose from under the water, scooping up Satoru and the others, boat and all."What!!"Only then did Satoru and the others realize they had fallen into a trap.A Small Sailboat appeared from behind them.A man stood on the boat, and behind him was a huge pile of treasure chests.The child climbed onto the boat, and the man on the ship called him, "Akis, you worked hard.""It was nothing, nothing at all. But these guys don't look like they have any treasure."Akis looked at Satoru and the others, sailing on a Small Duck Boat. How much money could they possibly have?"Hmm."The man nodded in agreement, then walked over and pulled the net release switch.With a swoosh, Satoru and the others fell out of the net."Hmm?"Two simultaneous sounds of confused "hmm?" rang out, from Satoru and Zoro.Sanji, who was at the front, asked angrily."Damn it, who exactly are you?"This question acted like a switch."Us?""We are the Thief Brothers who sail the seas in pursuit of mountains of treasure."The two individuals, one large and one small, performed a somersault and landed atop the treasure chests."Floyd!""Akis!"Satoru complained internally, 'I think you look more like Team Rocket.'Everyone got up, and Usopp repeated the name with a questioning tone."Thief Brothers?"Their coolness lasted less than a second.The two brothers tumbled down from the treasure chests.It turned out that the full treasure chests didn't contain any treasure, but rather boxes of rocks and scrap metal."Aren't these all garbage?"Nami said, feeling a little disappointed."They don't look like amazing Grand Thieves either."Usopp muttered a complaint.Akis immediately retorted, "We are not! Don't underestimate Floyd.""He is the man who will steal the Diamond Clock from Clockwork Island and become a Grand Thief."When it came to things like gold, silver, and jewels, Nami was immediately interested."The Diamond Clock!""Could it be that—the world's most expensive Automatic Clock, made with the finest gems and the most advanced technology?""Diamond Clock?"Satoru murmured. Hmm, confirmed, he hadn't seen it, so he didn't know."As expected of Miss Nami, you know so much."Sanji immediately praised her."Yes, if they manage to steal that thing, they'd definitely be the most incredible Thieves."Usopp nodded in affirmation, saying that the title "world's greatest" was always very convincing.Luffy heard this and also ran over, "Isn't that just like me?""My goal is to become the world's number one Pirate King."
Chapter 111: Playing Card Pirates"My goal is to become the Pirate King, the best in the world!"Luffy said, flashing a wide, white-toothed grin."Pi... Pirate King!"Bolod also looked shocked, astonished by Luffy's ambition, and also by something else."With this ship?"Pointing at the duck boat, Bolod asked, truly surprised. You want to become the Pirate King with this boat?"How is that possible!!"Luffy and Usopp immediately retorted. Using this boat? What a joke.Duck boat: A day of being disliked... "Our ship was stolen by some scoundrel from who knows where."Sanji explained the reason.Unexpectedly, Bolod actually knew about it."Your ship, is it that one with the straw hat pirate flag?""You know?!"Usopp immediately pressed for more information."I've seen it, with the Playing Card Pirates.""What a coincidence, you've seen it too?""Playing Card Pirates?"Satoru took a few steps forward, standing side-by-side with Luffy and the others."Yes, the Playing Card Pirates.""They are a vicious pirate crew that uses Clockwork Island as their base and commits evil deeds in this area.""I think the Diamond Bell I want to steal is with them."Playing Card Pirates:King Bear, Captain, bounty 11.6 million Berries;Sweetheart Queen, bounty 7.8 million Berries;Clown, bounty 9.9 million Berries;Skunk, bounty 6 million Berries;Pig Jack, bounty 3.2 million Berries.Bolod took out the bounty posters of the Playing Card Pirates to show Satoru and the others.Seeing their bounties, Sanji and Zoro spoke in unison, with perfect synchronization."It's nothing special." x2"Huh?" x2"Why are you copying me?!" x2"Indeed, with these bounties, they should be easy to deal with. However, don't let your guard down."Satoru stood next to Luffy, looking at the bounty poster in Luffy's hand as he spoke."Haha, let's spare this Kuma, he's so cool!"Luffy said with a laugh.Looking at King Bear's bearded, unconventional face, Satoru couldn't see what was so cool about him."Luffy, do you think someone is cool just because their clothes and equipment look good?""Hahaha, it's really interesting, it looks a lot like playing cards.""What are you guys so happy about!""Aren't those the people who stole your ship?""Shouldn't you be furious and want to beat them up?"Bolod asked, puzzled, with a hint of disappointment in his tone at Satoru and the others' lack of fighting spirit.Satoru looked up at him. This was strange."It's our ship that was stolen, why are you more angry and anxious than us?""That's... that's..."Bolod was momentarily speechless.Just then, Akis came up from behind him, looking to the side, pointing a finger, and said in a panicked voice."Bo... Bolod! Look at that!!"At his words, everyone's attention was drawn over."That is!"Usopp's voice was filled with panic.They saw countless pirate ships forming a fleet sailing towards them from their side.The leading ship had a seemingly cute bear head at its bow.And all the pirate flags and sails on all the ships were painted with the same bear head pattern, surrounded by the four card suits: clubs, hearts, spades, and diamonds."Playing Card Pirates!"Bolod looked at the approaching fleet, gritting his teeth, and said with a slight panic."Hey! Playing Card Brothers!!"Luffy stepped forward, walked to the side of the ship, and shouted.On the leading bear-head ship, the crow's nest on the mast had been converted into a bathtub.A blonde woman was bathing, her back to Satoruand the others.Luffy's voice caught her attention, and she turned her face, revealing her appearance.She was beautiful, with blonde hair and blue eyes, the Sweetheart Queen from the bounty poster.Sanji's eyes instantly turned into hearts."Wow, what a sexy big sister!"The Sweetheart Queen turned around, resting her hands on the edge, looking down at Satoru and the others.With this movement, a glimpse of her charms was revealed. Satoru seemed to recall having seen this before, but only remembered this scene."What?""What are you guys doing?""Give us back our ship quickly!!"Luffy shouted."Your ship? I don't know."The Sweetheart Queen replied."How could you not know!"Nami lost her temper and shouted back, which actually caught the Sweetheart Queen's attention.Satoru noticed that the woman's gaze swept over Nami and him, then lingered on Nami.Just then, a chubby figure jumped out of the water and stood on the edge of the crow's nest.It was that Pig Jack."How about a riddle?""A riddle?"Satoru thought, 'You're changing the subject so awkwardly, aren't you?'"Question: Who will become the world's number one Pirate King?"Pig Jack asked.This question again.Satoru shook his head. Only Kaido was qualified to ask this question and get away with it, but even Kaido was eventually defeated.Luffy answered directly."Me.""Wrong! It's our boss, King Bear!"Pig Jack crossed his arms, making an 'X' sign.Luffy put his hands on his hips. "You're wrong, it's clearly me. You have no common sense.""Is this supposed to be a riddle?"Satoru muttered.Sanji followed, "Yeah, what kind of riddle is this?""As expected, these guys are nothing special."Zoro added, judging by appearance, or perhaps, sensing the opponent's aura.But the two people opposite them now? Aura? Laughable, there was none at all."You're looking down on the Playing Card Pirates!""It seems we need to teach them a lesson."The Sweetheart Queen snapped her fingers, and figures instantly appeared on the fleet, densely packed.Then they charged forward.Looking at these people, Satoru sighed, wishing he had Conqueror's Haki; it would be over in an instant."Time to get to work."Sanji calmly lit a cigarette.Luffy took off his straw hat and placed it on Nami's head.He charged forward first."Gum-Gum Pistol!"He punched a whole row of people, sending them flying into the sea.Sanji was also kicking one person after another.Zoro used his wooden stick like a sword, and these small fries couldn't do anything to him, getting smashed away.Satoru protected Nami at the stern. With Luffy and the others in front, it wasn't good to use the Gatling gun, so he could only use a pistol."Oh my, they're quite capable."The Sweetheart Queen was a little surprised by Luffy's strength."Watch me!"Pig Jack leaped up, his white armor enveloping his entire body, turning him into a ball. Spikes instantly popped out, and he rolled down, crashing towards them.His attack method was somewhat similar to the Human Bowling of Lucky Roux, the Red Hair Pirates' cook, but it was far inferior.Pig Jack crashed down and rolled in a straight line. Luffy and the others dodged, and he ended up smashing into his own men.The deck was cracked by the spikes, and Pig Jackrolled directly towards Satoru and Nami.Satoru had experience dealing with this.His pistol transformed into a long staff, which he diagonally inserted into the ground to stop Pig Jack. Then he exerted force, pressing down on the staff, prying him up and sending him flying back to his own ship, once again knocking away many of his own men.What a great teammate.