392-402 - Reborn as luffy

Chapter 390: Liven Up the AtmosphereAfter Donjotte and Sherry reunited, they galloped across the grassland, enjoying themselves immensely.But then, someone appeared to disrupt this scene.Foxy fired a shot, intending to hit Sherry. In the original history, Sherry was indeed shot, but this time Satoru was present.Satoru sensed Foxy and his crew with his Observation Haki. While saving Sherry, he also told Usopp that blocking a bullet with another bullet was just a basic skill for a Sniper. This was true, it was a basic skill for a top Sniper.Although Foxy's bullet was knocked down by Satoru's bullet, Sherry was still startled by the gunshot and fell, bringing Donjotte, who was on her back, down with her."Horse!! Old Man!!"Luffy shouted worriedly and immediately ran over. Usopp and Chopper followed, while Satoru slung his flintlock rifle over his shoulder and leisurely walked after them... "Sherry!!"After falling, Donjotte immediately got up to check on Sherry. He had also heard the gunshot, but he didn't see any gunshot wounds on Sherry, which puzzled him. Sherry's fall made him overlook the fact that there had been two gunshots."Hmm? Sherry wasn't shot, she just twisted her ankle and scraped her face when she fell."After Chopper arrived, he immediately checked Sherry's condition. He was also surprised that she hadn't been shot.Usopp suddenly felt like he stepped on something. He lifted his foot and saw two bullets crossed together in a 'plus' sign. Seeing this, Usopp's mouth dropped open.He turned back, looking incredibly at Satoru, who was slowly walking towards them.Not only could he intercept a bullet with another bullet, but he could also control its force, just enough to stop and pierce it, rather than deflect it."What terrifying skill this is."Usopp exclaimed in his heart.To put it this way, among all the techniques Satorucurrently mastered, such as staff techniques, swordsmanship, and Skywalk, his strongest was undoubtedly his marksmanship.This was not only because he replicated the marksmanship of the two current top Snipers, Beckman and Yasopp, and received feedback, but also because of the devilish training he received from the two of them, which gave Satoru his current marksmanship."That's good! That's good!!"Hearing Chopper's diagnosis, Donjotte breathed a sigh of relief. Even if she was injured, it was better than being shot."Fufufufu!!!""Hehehehe!!!"At this moment, two mocking voices came. It was Foxy and his two subordinates: Hamburg, who looked like a gorilla, and Porche, who was dressed like a cheerleader and was actually the Captain of the Foxy Pirates' cheerleading squad."I shot that horse!! It's mine, don't touch it.""That's right, it belongs to our Captain, you're not allowed to touch it!!"Although the bullet didn't hit Sherry, Luffy was still angry. He was already fuming, and Foxy himself admitted he was the one who did it, with Porchefanning the flames."Who are you people?"Luffy shouted, asking."You ask who we are?""Fufufufu!! How dare you say you don't know us?!!"Foxy spoke confidently, but indeed, no one except Satoru recognized them. Satoru also didn't think knowing them was anything glorious."I don't care what you are!! I'm going to send you flying!!"If he didn't know them and they harbored ill will, Luffy would say the same thing even if Imu came.As soon as Luffy said this, Foxy was immediately struck hard and fell to his knees."He doesn't even know me..."Porche immediately comforted him, while Hamburgwas still secretly laughing.After Porche's comfort and self-deception, Foxy"revived.""My name is Foxy!! Everything I want, I will do everything I can to get it!!""Why get angry over a horse? Hunting is just a form of entertainment.""You bastard!! Gum-Gum..."Luffy couldn't stand it when he heard this. He raised his leg to gather power, but Foxy immediately interrupted his casting."Wait!! Straw Hat Luffy!!"Luffy paused. "Huh! How do you know my name?!""Of course, I've already investigated your background thoroughly!!"Foxy said proudly.Porche took over his words, "Monkey D. Luffy, bounty 100 million; Montenos D. Satoru, bounty 80 million; Roronoa Zoro, bounty 60 million.""A group of only 8 people, but their total bounties reach 240 million. They're not to be underestimated!"After Porche finished speaking, Foxy immediately pulled out three silver coins and held them between his fingers. "Our Foxy Pirates, according to tradition, challenge you...""Bang!!"As Foxy was speaking, there was another gunshot, and a bullet passed right through the middle of his fox-ear-like hairstyle."Clang clang clang~"Foxy was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat, his mouth wide open, frozen on the spot, and the three coins in his hand fell to the ground.Both Porche and Hamburg were also stunned, not expecting Satoru to suddenly act without a word.But after firing the bullet, Satoru's thoughts changed again.He originally thought that fighting trash like Foxyand his crew was a waste of time.But now he felt that Foxy and his crew could be used to test everyone's training results, and they were also very suitable opponents who wouldn't threaten anyone. Plus, Clone No. 6 and Ace were still on their way to Water Seven, so they didn't need to rush there.Thinking this, Satoru put down his flintlock rifle, shrugged with a smile, and said,"I'm just livening up the atmosphere.""Liven up my foot!!! Liven up by shooting, huh!! What's wrong with you, Long-Haired Bai Yun!!"Foxy recovered and immediately started cursing.Satoru still maintained his smile, but he raised his flintlock rifle again.Seeing this, Foxy immediately shut up, indicating that he hadn't said anything."Cough cough cough!!""Let's start over."Foxy bent down to pick up the three coins. "Our Foxy Pirates, according to tradition, challenge your Straw Hat Pirates to a [Three Coins] Davy Back Fight!!"Luffy didn't understand what "Three Coins" or "Davy Back" meant, but he understood "challenge." He already wanted to beat Foxy and his crew, and now that Foxy had come forward and issued a challenge, how could Luffy tolerate that?"Stop talking nonsense!! If you dare, then come at me!!""If you want to fight, let's fight! Who's afraid of whom!!"Among the Straw Hat Pirates, Usopp knew the most about pirate knowledge, as he had been the Captain of the Usopp Pirates since childhood.Recalling the strange pirate ship they had just encountered, Usopp remembered what a Davy Back Fight was."Wait, a Davy Back Fight is...""Luffy, you can't accept that challenge!!""That will make us lose our comrades!!"

Long Ring Island, Foxy appeared and issued a [Three Coins] DAVY BACK FIGHT challenge to Luffy.Luffy didn't know what that was, but he knew what a challenge meant. Besides, he already wanted to fight Foxy, so how could he refuse? He told Foxy to bring it on, effectively accepting the challenge in his own way.Meanwhile, Usopp remembered what a DAVY BACK FIGHT was, but unfortunately, it was already too late."What is it? Usopp?" Usopp suddenly shouted, startling Luffy."I was telling you not to accept that kind of challenge!" Usopp replied.But Luffy had already agreed, and Foxy didn't care about anything else."Fufufufu, fool, I heard it loud and clear, Straw Hat Luffy, you've already agreed!""Don't tell me you want to go back on your word? A real man never breaks his promises.""That's not it at all!" Luffy's intelligence was easily tricked by such provocation. However, if it were Satoru, he wouldn't be able to stand it either if Foxysaid that.Usopp was so angry he slapped Luffy on the back of the head. "I told you not to fall for their tricks.""Ah, well, since I've already agreed, there's nothing we can do about it, Usopp. Don't worry, we won't let any of our comrades leave. We just have to win, right?" Satoru said, trying to smooth things over for Luffy."Yeah, Satoru is right, we just have to win. And what do you mean by comrades leaving?" Luffy asked.Satoru's words had comforted Usopp a little, but Luffy's question made him so angry that he slapped Luffy on the back of the head again. "Don't just agree to things when you don't understand them!"Angry as he was, Usopp still explained to Luffywhat a DAVY BACK FIGHT was.Usopp explained to Luffy and Satoru what a DAVY BACK FIGHT was. Meanwhile, over on the shore of Long Ring Island, the minions of the Foxy Pirateswere also explaining it to Zoro and the others."It's a game passed down from a certain pirate paradise on the sea in the past, [Pirate Island]...""It's a game where pirates compete against each other to acquire better crew members.""Pirates competing for pirates?" Nami was confused."You don't even know this? And you call yourselves pirates!""A DAVY BACK FIGHT is a [Crew Stealing Battle]!""The rules for the challenge we're issuing are [Three Coins].""Meaning it's a best-of-three.""The winner of each round can choose any crew member from the opposing ship.""The chosen crew member must swear an oath to the deep-sea pirate [Davy Jones] and immediately become a loyal subordinate to the enemy Captain." Nami was shocked upon hearing this."If we lose, our comrades will be taken away!""How can this be!"Foxy's subordinates didn't care about her shock. "Of course, if there are no crew members you like, you can also take the [Jolly Roger], which is regarded as their life."Sanji took his hand away and exhaled a puff of smoke. "The stakes are [comrades] and [dignity]. If you win, you increase your combat power; if you lose, you suffer heavy losses... A dirty and cruel game...""That's why they call it a pirate game." Satoru's voice drifted out. He appeared suddenly behind Foxy's men like a ghost. No one knew if the Main Body of Satoru had left any clones on the going merry, or how many if he had, so there was no need to be surprised when Satoru suddenly appeared."Eek!" Caught so off guard, Foxy's men were terrified. Satoru reached out and pressed down on one of them. Seeing this, the others immediately scrambled away, and no one stood within two meters of Satoru and the person he was holding."What are you afraid of? I don't eat people.""Anyway, tell me in detail about this deep-sea pirate, [Davy Jones]."Satoru asked the person who had just explained the DAVY BACK FIGHT rules to Zoro and the others—the same person he was currently holding down. When he heard the name of the deep-sea pirate, Davy Jones, he couldn't help but reveal himself.Davy Jones, the deep-sea pirate, the King of the Underworld, the ferryman of souls at sea, a figure even Jack was afraid of, that... octopus face. He hadn't expected to hear this name in this world. It had probably only appeared once in the entire story so far, so it was normal that Satoru hadn't noticed it, but now that he was hearing it loud and clear, it was hard to ignore."Long-Haired Bai Yun!" The underling being questioned by Satoru said his name and title. Satorugripped harder with his hand."I don't need you to tell me who I am.""Also, I'm asking about what you just said, the deep-sea pirate, the figure known as Davy Jones."Being gripped so hard by Satoru that he felt like his shoulder blade was about to shatter, the underling's face twisted in pain. "I'll talk, I'll talk."Hearing this, Satoru finally let go. "Thanks for your cooperation."The underling shrugged his shoulder, thinking, how could I not cooperate? Your look of disdain is exactly the same as it is on your wanted poster."The deep-sea pirate, Davy Jones, has always been the figure that the chosen crew member must swear an oath to in the DAVY BACK FIGHT game.""Legend has it that he has always lived in the deep sea, possesses the ability to control the dead, and is the embodiment of the first pirate in the world who died on the seabed." Foxy's underling stated his understanding of Davy Jones in this world.It was about the same as what Satoru knew about Davy Jones, except for the "first pirate in the world" part."That's it?""That's it, that's all I know." The underling replied truthfully.Satoru reached out and patted his shoulder, smiling as he said, "What a loser."Being smiled at and called a loser, the underling had a sinking feeling of, yes, I really am a loser.Since there was no more information to dig out, Satoru took a step into the air and flew back to the going merry to stand with Zoro and the others.Getting back to business. "This is ridiculous, we absolutely will not accept that kind of game," Namisaid."Idiot, a matter like this isn't for a small crew member like you to decide.""As long as both Captains agree, the battle can begin.""It doesn't matter what you think, as long as Monkey D. Luffy nods, everyone present here will have to participate in this game!" Someone else spoke up; the previous one had been traumatized by Satoru."That's right, Miss Nami, there is an unwritten rule in the pirate world: anyone who flees from battle must bear the shame of it." Sanji said."What does a little shame like that matter!" Namireplied. Perhaps in her eyes, comrades and life were the most important things.

Chapter 392: I Told You So"What does this bit of humiliation matter?!"Regarding the Davy Back Fight, a game of stealing crewmates, Nami admitted she was indeed scared. After all they'd been through, she felt that comrades, life, and treasure were the most important things. Refusing was the best decision. As for this bit of humiliation, she didn't care; otherwise, she wouldn't have worked for Arlong to protect her village before.She was more rational.But if Luffy agreed and wanted Zoro and the others to give up escaping, it would be harder than taking Zoro's life. Even if Hawkeye were the one playing the Davy Back Fight with them, Zoro wouldn't give up; he might even be more excited, even knowing the high probability of losing... "I'd rather die than live with dishonor."Zoro declared."I agree."Sanji added his agreement."You two!"Nami couldn't understand.Robin advised, "Don't argue with them. Men are just like that..."Satoru raised a small hand to answer, "You can't generalize, Sister Robin. I think one should be able to bend and stretch.""Without knowing the opponent's strength, not agreeing to such a game is indeed the best decision.""But I think they're just a bunch of... rabble."Satoru continued to look at Foxy's subordinates on the Sexy Foxy with his gaze of disdain.Under Satoru's gaze, they immediately collapsed to the ground, covered in black lines, looking deeply struck.Satoru wasn't wrong; most of them were just won over by Foxy from that strange pirate ship, weren't they all losers?"Moreover, with Luffy's personality, I think he's highly likely to..."Before Satoru could finish speaking, two gunshots rang out in the distance. They sounded simultaneously but could be distinguished as two separate shots."Hahahaha, as long as both Captains fire their guns simultaneously, it's a signal for battle. Two gunshots! Straw Hat has agreed!"Hearing the gunshots, Foxy's subordinates instantly revived.Satoru shrugged, "I told you so."Nami covered her head with both hands, on the verge of tears.Sanji was expressionless, "Ah, he agreed..."Zoro and Robin, however, wore smiles."Just what I wanted...""This looks interesting..."...On the grassland, Luffy accepted the game. Usopp, like Nami, buried his head in despair."Fufufufu, this means you've officially accepted the game."Foxy laughed happily.Luffy threw away the gun; he wasn't used to it."Of course! I'm going to punch you flying!""Try it if you dare.""Of course I will, Split-Head!"With Luffy's insult of "Split-Head," Foxy collapsed again, as if a Negative Hollow had passed through him."Split-Head... he called me Split-Head... it seems to be true..."As before, Porche tried to comfort him, while Hamburg secretly chuckled.Donjotte and Sherry here also revived completely, giving a thumbs-up."You must avenge us.""You guys recovered too quickly!"Usopp complained.Luffy, however, raised both hands, full of spirit."Leave it to me!"Foxy recovered with Porche's comfort, stood up, and narrowed his eyes."Damn Straw Hat, I'll show you what I'm capable of."..."Bang!""Bang bang!"The sound of celebratory cannons firing.The scene changed, and Foxy and his crew brought Luffy and the others to the competition venue.Cannons fired, fireworks soared.The scene was very lively, with all sorts of stalls."It's so lively, are all these Rear-Head's comrades?"Luffy said."Probably. We've come to their main base."Satoru replied."Give me two grilled breads."Old man Donjotte and Sherry also followed. Donjotte appeared relaxed, even in the mood to buy food."Old man, what are you doing!""Hahaha, Usopp, relax. I want to eat too, don't you?"Satoru said with a smile, walking to the bread stall."Grumble~"Usopp originally wanted to refuse, but his stomach betrayed him."Ah... hahaha, then I'll have one too."Satoru nodded with a smile in return."Then give me... 13 grilled breads."Satoru paused for a moment before stating the number of breads he wanted: three for him, Usopp, and Chopper, and all the rest for Luffy.The stall owner was naturally one of Foxy's subordinates. Foxy's operations involved drifting around, challenging pirate crews to games, and then selling food and drinks to spectators in the form of stalls to earn money. He was doing quite well for himself.Seeing Satoru's face, the stall owner knew he was the Captain's opponent for this game, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, a stranger. Shouldn't he be properly fleeced? 'Am I even a stall owner if I don't?'"Hehehe, alright, thank you for your patronage, 13,000 Berries."As soon as the owner finished speaking, Satoru's flintlock pistol was pressed against his nose.Satoru maintained his smile without speaking, but his face conveyed everything, as if saying, 'I'm giving you a chance to rephrase that.'The owner was so scared that cold sweat streamed down his face. 'Damn it, he pulls out a gun at the slightest disagreement!'"Hehe... I misspoke, it's 130 Berries, 130 Berries."This was the normal price.But Satoru still didn't remove the gun.The owner cried, "I misspoke again, 13 Berries, it's 13 Berries!"Only then did Satoru retract his gun, satisfied. "What a great deal, boss! I'll buy from you again next time."With that, Satoru turned and walked away, carrying the packaged bread.The owner smiled outwardly, but in his heart, he was already planning where to move his stall... "Quiet, quiet!""I will now announce the rules of the Davy Back Fight."At the central stage.Luffy and the others successfully reunited with Zoroand the rest.Porche announced the rules of the Davy Back Fight on stage.In summary.Any crewmate or pirate flag won must be won back through another Davy Back Fight.Anyone who is won must swear allegiance to their new Captain.A pirate flag that has been won cannot be hoisted again unless it is won back."Anyone who fails to abide by these treaties will be considered a pirate's disgrace and will be locked in Davy Jones' Locker.""Please swear to abide by them!"Porche finished explaining the rules, but Satoru, on the contrary, felt a rebellious urge. Would Davy Jones truly appear if they violated the treaties?He actually wanted to see if such a character existed.However, he decided against it. Just hearing the name made him feel like it was no ordinary character, and he didn't want to get himself into trouble. Besides, Satoru didn't want to bear the reputation of a "pirate's disgrace."

Chapter 393: The Captain's Secretary"I swear!""I swear!"After Porche finished reading the rules for the Davy Back Fight, Luffy and Foxy swore on behalf of their pirate crews to abide by them. Everything was ready, and the match began!!..."Alright, now look at these three coins.""According to traditional rules, we now report to Davy Jones: the Three Coin Game officially begins!!"Foxy tossed the three coins in his hand into the sea. This was a report to Davy Jones beneath the waves, and a signal for the game to start."Who is Davy Jones?"Chopper asked, confused, directing his question toward Robin. Although he was naive, Chopperknew Robin was the most knowledgeable person on the ship."I wanted to ask too, Sister Robin."Satoru followed up on Chopper's question."He was a pirate from the past who was cursed by a devil. It is said that he still lives beneath the sea."Robin explained."He can still live underwater?"Chopper bit into his cotton candy in surprise.Robin smiled. "It's a legend... It's said that all the ships and treasures that sink to the bottom of the sea are locked away in his locker, as he serves as the Boatswain."Hearing this, Chopper bit his cotton candy several more times, looking even more scared."The bottom of the sea is truly terrifying."Satoru's questions weren't finished yet."So, is it just a legend? Has no one actually seen this Davy Jones?""That's right. Perhaps, those who have seen him can no longer leave the bottom of the sea.""There are very few historical records about this Davy Jones, only that he was a cursed pirate. Perhaps he is just a figure fabricated by certain pirates, but we cannot draw an absolute conclusion."Robin replied."I see~"Satoru nodded slightly.Robin kept smiling, thinking, *Was Satoru actually curious about things like this?*"Because Davy always wants to sink everything to the bottom of the sea and claim it for himself.""That's why the things stolen from enemies are called the Davy Back Fight."Sanji added."I see.""Sanji really knows everything."Satoru praised him. Sanji glanced at him as if to say, *Stop being sarcastic...* "Hehehe, Captain, who did you look at?"Porche and Foxy looked over at the Straw Hat Pirates."Captain, Swordsman, Navigator, Sniper, Cook, Ship Doctor, Archaeologist, and...""Huh?? Why are there two Long-Haired Bai Yuns!!"Foxy suddenly noticed something strange. He thought he had seen wrong—there were two Satorus standing there."Hey, hey, hey!! Long-Haired Bai Yun, why do you have two? No, why are there two of you?"Foxy asked directly."Oops, did I forget to mention it? We're twins. This is my younger brother, Satoru.""Please take care of me."Satoru explained without hesitation, or rather, bluffed... performing a "solo act" with two versions of himself."Tw—Twins?"Foxy was a little stunned. He had never heard that Long-Haired Bai Yun had a twin.Forget it, that's not important."Then what position do you hold in the Straw Hat Pirates?"Foxy pressed the question."I'm a freeloader."Satoru's answer truly surprised Foxy. Is that a position?"However, if you absolutely need a formal position, you can consider me the Captain's Secretary.""Is that okay, Luffy."Captain's Secretary—only Satoru could come up with that."Of course, hehe."Luffy didn't know what a Captain's Secretary was, but if Satoru said he was one, then he was.The others remained silent, but they all thought, *Does someone like Luffy even need a secretary?*"Captain's Secretary.""Are both of you?"Foxy repeated the title, thinking, *A guy with an 80 million bounty is a Captain's Secretary?*"Yeah, we work in shifts. Is there a problem? Do you have an objection?"Satoru replied, looking disdainful."No, no."How dare Foxy object? He immediately threw a piece of paper over."Confirm the lineup. There are three rounds in total, and one person can participate a maximum of twice.""Once confirmed, it cannot be changed."After speaking, Foxy looked away.Zoro sat on a wooden crate and picked up the paper on the ground, which contained the details of the three matches."The events are Boat Race, Ball Game, and Team Battle."Zoro read the contents aloud.Everyone gathered around."Let me see. The Boat Race has no limit on participants.""Ball Game, 3 people.""Team Battle, 5 people."Sanji elaborated on the details."Hehe, then I want to participate in all three rounds."Luffy said with a laugh. Was he confident? No, he just purely wanted to play.Usopp and Nami did not share his enthusiasm, their faces covered in dark lines."What if we lose?""They'll definitely want Captain Usopp.""No, they should want me instead. I'm so cute.""Eh?"Usopp was halfway through his 'Eh?' when Namiglared him down. *What, do you have an objection?*"But the rule is that you cannot participate in all three rounds."Robin explained.Satoru took the paper from Zoro's hand. "For the first round, all of us will participate. We'll win by numbers; if one person wins, we win.""For the second round, Zoro and Sanji, you two go, plus Chopper.""For the third round, five people: Luffy, Sister Robin, Nami, Usopp, and myself.""This way, we won't violate the rule about not participating in three rounds. How about it?"Satoru arranged the lineup based on his memory."Hehe, that's a great plan, Satoru. I have no objections."Luffy replied.Since the Captain had spoken, the others naturally had no objections. Oh wait, Usopp raised a trembling hand."Actually, I've come down with the 'can't participate in competitions' disease. How about letting your twin brother substitute for me..."Before Usopp could finish, Satoru gave him a smile. Although he didn't speak, his face clearly said, *You know what I'm going to say.*Usopp could only change his words with a tearful face. "Forget I said anything.""Alright, it's decided then."..."Eee-yah!!""Alright, both sides have confirmed their rosters. Let's look at the Straw Hat Pirates' arrangements."On the stage, the Host spoke, holding two lists."So then.""First match: Island Circumnavigation Kayak Race.""Participants: All members of the Straw Hat Pirates.""Second match: Davy Back Fight.""Participants: Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, and Tony Tony Chopper!"Chopper bounced up, trying hard to stay in the camera's view."I'll do my best."Meanwhile, Zoro and Sanji started bickering again."Don't you dare hold us back, Mosshead.""You remember that yourself, perverted Cook."Satoru suddenly popped up behind them, between the two. "You two are about to kiss."Hearing this, the two immediately sprang apart and shouted at Satoru, "Nonsense!!"Satoru shrugged."Third match: Roller Skating Chase Battle.""Participants: Monkey D. Luffy; Montenos D. Bai Yun; Nico Robin; Nami; Usopp!!"After the Host finished the announcement, Luffyimmediately raised his hands and shouted with great energy."Alright, let's go!!"

Chapter 394: Let's Go Fishing FirstThe Davy Back Fight game begins.Besides Satoru and the others arriving,everything else, including the competition events, the host, and the venue, all belonged to the Foxy Pirates.They were at a disadvantage from the start, but the protagonist's halo immediately won back ninety-nine advantages... Itomimizu.The Foxy Pirates' banquet Captain, he served as the host for the Davy Back Fight.After confirming the participant lists for both sides,he announced,"Now, the first game, the Island Kayak Race, begins!""The kayaks used in the race can only be built with two wooden oars and three empty barrels.""The materials are right here. This will test the shipwright's skill."Itomimizu explained the rules of the kayak race, pointing to where the materials were. Coincidentally, the Straw Hat Pirates didn't have a shipwright yet, but wasn't Satoru a handyman?.Even if he was only half-assed at replicating it, it was better than nothing.But Luffy declared, "This looks like so much fun, I want to build it myself, hahahaha!!"Satoru shrugged, "Then let's just do our best.""I, oh no, 'my brother' and I are a team."After speaking, Satoru also went to get the materials for building the small boat.Robin turned around, covering her right cheek with her right hand, "So, who is with Captain-san?"Everyone: "..."..."Are we going to lose, or are we going to win?"Satoru sat on a wooden barrel, looking up at the sky in thought. He left the boat building to his clone, confident in his ability to decide victory or defeat.Clanging sounds also came from both sides.To accommodate Devil Fruit Ability users, it was best not to have all users in one group, so the non-Devil Fruit Ability users played rock-paper-scissors.Sanji had the honor of being in a group with Luffy.Zoro and Chopper were a team.The remaining three, Robin, Usopp, and Nami, formed a group.A very reasonable arrangement... "Boat building time is over!!!"As soon as the time was up, Itomimizu shouted into the microphone.The contestants pushed their boats into the sea one by one.Itomimizu began to introduce the names of the boats, including their popularity rankings."First place goes to Miss Porche, Capote, and Monda's Cute Little Truck!""Second place, surprisingly, goes to the Straw Hat Pirates' Barrel Tiger piloted by Nami, Usopp, and Robin!"Nami and Robin got second place purely because of Foxy's subordinates who were perverts. As for Usopp, he just happened to be in their group.Following them were the boats of some of the Foxy Pirates' small fries.The Beauty's Prayer, a boat full of women.The Crab Crimson Lotus, shaped like a cooked crab.Oar King One and Oar King Two, both boats with a spiral head at the bow.The Banquet, like a small sea stall.The Special.Only Luffy and his crew would foolishly follow the rules and build boats with barrels and oars. Otherwise, tell me how you'd build a steel spiral head with wood?"Ah, why isn't ours here!""And ours!!"After the eighth name was called, and Luffy's group still hadn't been mentioned, Luffy started to get anxious."Hmm, let me see, Zoro and Tony Tony Chopper's Rickshaw, ah, ranked third from last in popularity!""Ah!!"Chopper was deeply struck."What about us?!"Luffy waved his hands, indicating, 'It's my turn, it's my turn!!'"Luffy and Sanji's One Plank, second to last!!""Expected."Sanji calmly lit a cigarette.The One Plank, as the name suggested, was literally just one plank. He was surprised it wasn't last place.Luffy didn't care, grinning widely, while also envying Satoru."Satoru, you're so comfortable!!"Satoru was seen sitting on a wooden plank, with his clone'standing' on the water in front of him. A rope connected the clone to the plank, and two small wooden planks were tied to the clone's feet—that was his 'boat'.He could stand on the sea purely by using the Air Compression Technique."It's alright."Satoru replied."Brother Satoru's Sled is ranked ninth in this popularity contest!!"Itomimizu then explained.As for why Satoru got ninth place, Foxy's subordinates said this:"I really admire the courage of that younger brother Satoru, standing directly on the sea with just two small wooden planks.""Yes, yes.""What about last place?"Luffy asked curiously."Last place is the Giant Craft, the Barrel Aircraft Carrier!!!"Itomimizu said.A huge'small boat', similar in size to the going merry, appeared behind many of the other boats, scaring Usopp, who thought it was some kind of sea beast.If this was built with three wooden barrels, Satoruwould rather believe Imu was a pig!!..."Boat introductions complete.""The next race will be broadcast live by your host, me, piloting our Foxy Pirates' Super Sparrow Chuchu.""The rules of the race have no weapon restrictions. You can attack the opponent's boat. As long as a boat reaches the finish line, it wins, even if only one remains, it must reach the finish line.""Now, let the race begin!!"Itomimizu chopped down with his hand, and the race began."Charge!!"Everyone set off instantly, full of drive."Hahaha, let me show you the true power of the Barrel Aircraft Carrier!!"The owner of the Barrel Aircraft Carrier, a subordinate of Foxy, let's call him Soldier A.Soldier A immediately ordered the giant barrel's opening to be released, and countless small wooden barrels floated out from behind."Eh! What is this?"Usopp asked, confused, looking at the approaching wooden barrels.The Special next to them rowed desperately forward but still got hit by the small wooden barrels. Instantly, light shot out, and the barrels exploded."Kyaa!!!"Usopp's face turned pale with fright. He wanted to row away, but he was already surrounded by barrels."So many!!!""It's here, the Giant Aircraft Carrier's ultimate move, Barrel Bomb Attack!!"Itomimizu sat on the Super Sparrow, high in the sky, providing live commentary.Because the Giant Barrel was on the outer side of the track, the three boats on the inner side—the Cute Little Truck, the Beauty's Prayer, and the Banquet—were undisturbed by the barrel bombs and had already rowed some distance.All the rest were surrounded by barrel bombs."Eek!!! We're finished, what do we do!!"Usopp forcefully blew away a floating barrel, looking at the surrounding barrels in despair.Satoru, from the adjacent boat, spoke at this moment."Since things have come to this."Usopp and Nami's eyes lit up. Satoru was going to make a move!Then they saw Satoru pull out a fishing rod."Then let's go fishing first!!"Usopp and Nami stumbled, almost falling into the sea, angered into shark faces."Is this the time for that?!!""Oh, there's always a way."Satoru replied.Of course there was a way. Over here, Zoro picked up an oar, seemingly holding an oar, but it felt like a sword.He grabbed the middle of the oar and began to spin it.Three Oar Style: Three Thousand Worlds!!The wind generated by the rapidly spinning oar actually blew the barrels back. One could only say, it was indeed Zoro, who, even before reaching the technique of a Great Swordsman, used wind as a flying slash.

Chapter 395: Bye-Bye~Under Zoro's "Three Oar Style: Three Thousand Worlds," the floating barrel bombs were all blown back."Shishishi!! As expected of Zoro!!"Luffy praised.The returning barrel bombs hit the Barrel Carrier, which was a giant target just waiting there. The bombs all exploded on it. For them, this was hoisting themselves by their own petard; for Zoroand his group, it was giving them a taste of their own medicine.Following the destruction of the Special Number, the Barrel Carrier was also destroyed.The waves stirred up by the explosion of dozens of barrel bombs were very high.How high?As high as three or four stories."Everyone, use this wave to move forward!!"Zoro shouted.Chopper immediately held onto the ship tightly."Can this really work!!!"Nami and Usopp looked at the massive wave crashing down, which was even taller than the Barrel Carrier, and shouted in panic.Satoru lifted his fishing rod; a fish had somehow taken the bait in such a short time. Satoru gave a fierce flick, and the fish flew out, landing squarely on Foxy's face on the shore, knocking him to the ground."Captain Foxy!!""Puff, puff, puff!!"The subordinates immediately helped Foxy up, while Hamburg was still snickering."The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!""It's a gift for you, Butt-head. No need to thank me."Satoru shouted with a smile.Foxy had just been helped up, only to collapse again."Butt-head... he actually called me Butt-head..."But Satoru ignored him. The wave arrived, and he untied the rope. His clone slid out like it was ice skating, while he himself stood up, stepped onto a wooden board, and surfed the giant wave."Hahahaha, that was pretty refreshing.""Waaah!! Satoru, I want to play too!!"Luffy said, his eyes turning into stars, full of envy.Sanji pushed him back with one hand, "Sit down properly!!""...Riding the giant wave, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates have actually caught up!""Long-Haired Bai Yun is actually surfing, and his younger brother Satoru is standing on two small wooden boards, sliding across the water as if ice skating!!"Itomimizu reported in real-time.The girls among the Foxy Pirates on the shore couldn't help but be mesmerized by the moves of Satoru and Satoru."They're so handsome!!""It wouldn't be bad if they joined us!"The boys' internal thoughts were naturally, "They absolutely cannot join us, absolutely not...""But, I have to admit, that Long-Haired Bai Yun is... quite good-looking..."Returning to the racecourse."Eeyah~ Hurry up, Monda, we're being caught."Porche let out a slightly affected squeal, urging the shark Monda to swim faster.As the wave crashed, all the Straw Hat Pirates' groups caught up.Just now, the Foxy subordinate's ship, the Crab Crimson Lotus, was overturned by the wave and destroyed.Oar King One and Two were still afloat.But Porche and her group had left.However, the Beauty Prayer and the Banquet Number had not left; they were waiting for Luffy and the others... "Oh ho!! They're coming!!""That was great!! Let's do it again!!"After the ship stabilized, Luffy raised his hands and shouted excitedly.Despite the huge wave, Sanji's cigarette hadn't gotten wet. He was just about to open his mouth and say, "Play your head off."Just then, the Beauty Prayer and the Banquet Number closed in from both the left and right sides."Welcome!! Free rice bowls with toppings!! Please eat!!""Come drink! Handsome boys!!"Blissful distraction combined with a Honey Trap.This was an absolute checkmate for Luffy and Sanji."This is so delicious!! Ten more bowls!!"Instantly, ten bowls were piled up next to Luffy. Zoro also sat down beside him, tilting his head back to drink the sake. It wasn't that he wanted to, but the sake truly smelled fragrant."Furry Guest, here is a candy apple. Would you like one?"Furry—another name added for Chopper."Who are you calling furry!!""Candy apple, is it sweet?"Chopper's reaction was like a face-changing performance: first, a shark-like glare as he retorted, "Furry? Your whole family is furry!!" and then he looked at the candy apple expectantly, asking if it was sweet.On the other side, aboard the Beauty Prayer, Sanjiwas surrounded by beauties on all sides. He had acquired a red lipstick mark on his face, and sweet whispers echoed in his ears."Handsome, forget the race, come play with us~"Sanji felt like he had reached heaven, trapped in a paradise of women. "Hahaha, maybe I should just lose this race~""Zoro!"Satoru did not board the Banquet Number. The Sled Number merged again, and he remained seated on his wooden board. With just one shout, Zoro, understanding the unspoken command, picked up a jug of sake and tossed it backward without even looking.Satoru reached out and caught it steadily. He wasn't hungry since he had just eaten grilled bread, but he was a bit thirsty. Besides, it was free, so why not take it?"Oh, they've made their move! The Beauty Prayer and the Banquet Number's tactic of 'Food plus Beauties'—almost no one can resist these two moves!!"Itomimizu was performing his duties diligently.Among the straw hat crew, only Robin's Barrel Tiger was still chasing Porche's Cute Little Truck.Nami heard Itomimizu's commentary, immediately turned around, and yelled, "All of you, hurry up and get back to the race!!""Eeyahyahyah, only you guys are left, yet you're still so persistent, Capote~"Porche said with a smile.Capote the Fishman immediately understood and chopped the sea with his hand blade."Fish-Man Karate: Sea Surface Split!"The hand blade impact, which split the shallow layer of the sea surface, flew toward the Barrel Tiger.Seeing this, Usopp was so scared he immediately dodged to the right, "Aah!!!"He dodged it, but a third of the entire Barrel Tiger was sliced off from the left side."Eeyahyahyah!!!"Seeing this, Porche laughed even harder."Miss Nami! Miss Robin!!"How could ordinary women compare to Nami and Robin? Seeing them attacked, Sanji instantly sobered up, escaped the "Spider Web Cave," jumped back onto his One Plank Number, and pulled Luffy down with him."Stop eating! Hurry up and go help Miss Nami and Miss Robin!!"Zoro also knew to prioritize the bigger picture. He returned to the Rickshaw Number without hesitation. Chopper had been on it the whole time, and seeing Zoro return, he immediately transformed into his human form and steered the ship by stepping on the barrel wheels."Don't leave, eat a little more.""That's right! Handsome, forget about them!!"Although the people on the Banquet Number and the beauties on the Beauty Prayer kept tempting them, Sanji and the others continued forward without looking back."No need to shout. Staying here for a moment was giving you face.""Now, bye-bye~"Satoru smiled and waved. After speaking, Satoruraised his right hand, a Flintlock Gun appeared, and he fired at the two ships.But the bullets didn't hit the ships; instead, they shot into the sea.But Satoru turned and left immediately after finishing."What, what do you me..."The beauties on the Beauty Prayer were confused, but before they could finish the word 'mean,' two loud bangs erupted. Violent explosions occurred beneath their ship and the Banquet Number, instantly shattering both vessels.The Banquet Number and the Beauty Prayer were destroyed.

Chapter 396: Surfing is the FastestThe island-circling kayak race had just reached the halfway mark.Nearly half of the boats were already eliminated.Barrel Carrier was destroyed by its own Barrel Bombs, and Special was so special that it was eliminated after only revealing a corner before being blown up.Crab Crimson Lotus was flipped over by the massive wave generated by the explosion of a Barrel Bomb.Banquet and Beauty Prayer were sent back by Satoru.Satoru: Don't slander me! I just enjoy shooting Explosive Bullets (the product of a bracelet replicating the Bomb devil fruit) into the sea. It's just a coincidence they happened to pass by. I am a great good guy... The race continues.Luffy and the others, having escaped the Gentle Shores and Gourmet Shores, continued forward.After dealing with Banquet and Beauty Prayer, Satoru immediately followed suit.Sanji and Luffy were in the lead, which meant they were closest to Nami and the others.Zoro and Chopper were in the middle, and at that moment, Zoro noticed a dark shadow approaching from beneath the sea."Huh!!""Hahaha, let us show you the power of Oar King One and Two!"The vanished Oar King One and Two surfaced from the seabed. It was a submarine! How could this have been made using just barrels and wooden oars?Since they weren't playing by the rules, Satoruwouldn't hold back if there were future opportunities to ignore the rules.However, destroying a ship with an attack was allowed by the rules.The drills of the two Oar King ships smashed the rear end of Rickshaw.Zoro had nowhere to stand and had to jump up. "You made the first move, so don't blame me.""Two Sword Style: Bull's Horn!"Zoro plunged down with his twin swords like a bull, executing at least eight stabbing attacks instantly as he brushed past the two ships.As Zoro fell into the sea, Oar King One and Two were sliced apart."What!!""Damn it!! Even if we lose, we're taking you with us!!"The pilot of Oar King One shouted, and suddenly the drill at the ship's bow flew off, slamming toward Rickshaw."Chopper!!"Zoro shouted anxiously.In the nick of time, Clone Bai Yun rushed over, stirring up waves over a meter high beneath his feet. He used a whip kick to send the drill flying back, hitting Oar King One directly."Wha...""Bang!!"Once again, before the sentence was finished, they were rewarded with an explosion.Oar King One and Two, eliminated... Seeing Satorumake a move, Zoro sighed in relief and swam back toward Rickshaw. Main Body Satoru, who was behind him, originally intended to pull him up but swallowed the thought—it was too crowded, and Zoro was swimming back himself."Are you alright, Chopper?"Clone Bai Yun asked."I'm fine, Satoru, thanks to you.""It's just that the drill hit the barrel wheel earlier. We can't step on it now; if we do, it'll take on water."Chopper replied, sounding a little disheartened."It's alright."Satoru smiled reassuringly on the surface, but inwardly thought that he should have bombed that Oar King Ship even more!When Zoro returned and heard the explanation, he knew they were eliminated.Not only was the Barrel Wheel broken, but Rickshaw couldn't support two people anymore anyway."Then let's head back to shore.""We'll leave the rest to them."Zoro said, seeming indifferent.Chopper, however, felt wronged, with tears welling up in his eyes."O-okay...""Rickshaw, I'm sorry..."Seeing him like this, Zoro and Satoru remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they were thinking of fishing Oar King One out and bombing (or slicing) it again.But there was nothing they could do. Zoro could only swim back to shore with Chopper. Satorucouldn't help either, as reaching the shore was considered automatically forfeiting the race.Rickshaw, eliminated.However, halfway through the race, only one team from the Straw Hat Pirates was eliminated, which was still better than Foxy's crew... "What happened?"Luffy saw Chopper riding on Zoro's neck while Zoroswam toward the shore, and he asked Satoru, who had caught up, in confusion.Satoru answered concisely."They were ambushed, and their ship broke.""Is that so? It's fine, we're still in it."Luffy had a great attitude."Perfect! I found a very fast way."Luffy smiled, picked up two planks, crossed his arms, and twisted them together like a braid."Should we give you a ride, Satoru?"Luffy asked."No need, I'll catch up."Satoru replied."Alright then."After speaking, Luffy lay down, put his hands in the sea, relaxed his body, and released his strength. His braided hands instantly untwisted and began spinning again. Holding the two planks like propellers, the Plank Ship immediately shot forward.Satoru raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, one more use for Luffy."... "Whoosh!"Movement came from behind, and the Plank Ship (Luffy's Propeller Version) instantly caught up."Wow! So fast!"Usopp exclaimed."How did he do that?"Nami questioned.Robin was much more practical. She extended and crossed her arms, using her devil fruit power to sprout arms that grabbed the Plank Ship, and they surged forward together... "Eek!""They actually caught up."Hearing the commotion behind her, Porche looked back and saw the Plank Ship stirring up spray, catching up to them at flying speed, and then passing them."Hmph~"After overtaking them, Nami flashed a smug smile at Porche.But after going a certain distance, the ship stopped again.Luffy ran out of "fuel.""What's wrong?""Why did we stop again!"Nami was confused.Porche seized the opportunity and overtook them again. "We won't lose to you!!""Argh!! This is infuriating! Luffy, hurry up and keep going."Nami shouted."So tired... so tired..."But Luffy was powerless."He probably stayed in the seawater for too long."Robin explained."Looks like he's useless for now. Start rowing."Sanji said.But just as he finished speaking, Satoru's voice came from behind."No, no, no. Do you want to go fast?"Satoru was seen standing on his plank, holding his sword handle with both hands, twisting his waist with the blade pointed behind him, while Clone Bai Yun stood on the right side.Seeing his posture, Usopp and Nami had a bad feeling."Surfing is the fastest.""Hold on tight!""Hagoku!!""Wait!!"Usopp and Nami shouted in unison, but it was already too late.Satoru twisted his waist and swung his sword, striking the sea surface with the Hagoku shockwave. The massive impact generated a colossal wave, no smaller than the one caused by the Barrel Bomb explosion earlier.The giant wave rushed toward them.Only Luffy was the most excited."Hahaha, let's play again!"Nami and Usopp could only pray that they would ride this wave through as well... When Satoru used Hagoku to stir up the giant wave, Itomimizu was also extremely surprised."What! Long-Haired Bai Yun actually split out a giant wave with a single stroke! That's incredible!!""So handsome!!!"The ladies under Foxy on the shore were practically becoming Satoru's fans.Hearing this, Porche turned around to look."What!!"Nami and the others were riding the wave, catching up once more.

Chapter 397: It's Up to You, UsoppSatoru's Hagoku stirred up huge waves, carrying Luffy and their ship to catch up with Porche and her crew once more.Everyone arrived in front of a giant coral reef.This was the only environmental obstacle in the entire race; getting past it meant they were almost at the finish line... "Eek!!"The ship sailed in, then was spun out again, making Porche shriek in frustration."Whirlpool Coral Reef.""There are small whirlpools between the corals, causing ships to lose their direction. It seems the Cute Little Truck is encountering an obstacle."Itomimizu reported."Whirlpool Coral Reef?"Nami repeated."Who cares what it is, let's overtake them now!!"Usopp paddled hard, overtaking Porche and her crew, ready to enter the giant coral reef."Fufufufu."Just then, a lewd-sounding laugh suddenly echoed.On the shore, Foxy sat on Hamburg, who scurried over on all fours.Satoru always had a question: what kind of creature was this Hamburg?A half-evolved Masira?"Oh!!""Is our handsome Captain Foxy, who absolutely forbids fair competition, finally going to make his move?"Itomimizu reported Foxy's arrival.He even managed to say 'handsome and elegant'; well, he's a worker, making money, nothing to be ashamed of."Fufufufu.""Watch this!"Foxy pulled out a gun and fired at the coral reef. The bullets exploded, creating thick smoke, and Luffyand his crew just happened to sail into it."Fufufufu, they definitely can't get through the smoke."Foxy said confidently. As soon as he finished speaking, Nami and her crew emerged from the smoke."They made it through!!"Itomimizu shouted.Foxy was stunned on the spot, but it wasn't over. Suddenly, all the smoke seemed to be absorbed by something, disappearing in a few seconds.Satoru was seen holding a gun, its muzzle like a small black hole, sucking in all the smoke."Long-Haired Bai Yun has made his move again! What a peculiar gun."Itomimizu continued to report dutifully, like a narrator.After sucking up the smoke, Satoru, without a word, aimed at Foxy and his crew and pulled the trigger.The smoke sprayed out like from a spray gun.What does that feel like?Like being hit full-force by a cloud of smoke.Foxy was directly blasted backward."Captain Foxy was blown away!!"Itomimizu exclaimed, while Hamburg was still snickering."Still laughing? Go find the Captain!!"..."Hahaha, serves him right, that rotten head, trying to ambush you, Captain Usopp!""Satoru, well done."Currently, the remaining three ships of the Straw Hat Pirates had all entered the coral reef.Nami and her crew led the way, with Luffy and Sanjiin the middle, and Satoru at the end."Just giving them a taste of their own medicine."Satoru replied, then sat down and started fishing."But it's strange, why are we moving forward without paddling?"Sanji asked.Nami showed a proud smile, "Because this is a current labyrinth.""Countless small whirlpools gather together, making the currents extremely chaotic. If you don't find the right one...""...you'll end up like that woman and her crew, spun out as soon as you enter.""But if we find the correct current, we can move forward with it without paddling, and we are on that correct current now.""For me, finding this current is simply a piece of cake.""Who is the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates?""Nami!!""Miss Nami!!""Nami~"Usopp and Sanji immediately cheered her on, and even Luffy, despite still being weak, quietly joined in.Satoru sighed, 'Are you really that foolish, Luffy?'Satoru approached and used his fishing rod to lift Luffy's hands onto the ship."Mm! I feel much better, thank you, Satoru."Luffy said.Satoru: "..."Satoru thought, 'Maybe I need to train Luffy's intelligence too...' "You're welcome."..."Eek!! We can't lose!!""Capote!!"Porche grew anxious, unable to even see Nami and her crew's backs anymore."Leave it to us!!""Monda!!""Combine!!"Capote jumped out, and Monda opened his mouth to bite Capote's lower body.This combination was comparable to the Pirate Docking 6: Big Emperor that Franky used when fighting Oars, where he made everyone combine."It's here, Capote and Monda's Fish-Fish Combination.""With Capote's swimming arms and Monda's fish tail wagging, they successfully entered the coral reef!"Itomimizu reported excitedly, looking quite passionate. But Zoro on the shore, seeing this combination, just wanted to say, "Idiots."..."I wonder how much further.""Are we past halfway yet?"Usopp muttered to himself, but then what appeared in front of him made him stop speaking."Ah!! Ah!!!"A gigantic super whirlpool appeared ahead, not as big as the Knock Up Stream, but not much smaller either."Here it is, the final challenge of the coral reef, the Great Death Whirlpool. How will the members of the Straw Hat Pirates get through it?"Itomimizu continued to report."Yeah! How do we get through! How do we get through?!""Quick, think of something."Usopp was very flustered."We should be able to get through using the impact of an impact dial."Satoru suddenly said.Usopp: "(●—●)""Haha... but unfortunately, we don't have one..."Before he could finish his sentence, Nami handed an impact dial to him."What?!""Don't underestimate my skills, Usopp.""Quick, it's up to you, Usopp!"Nami shoved the impact dial into Usopp's hands.Luffy, Sanji, and Satoru also echoed, "It's up to you, Usopp!"Even Robin gave a thumbs-up with her blooming arms.Usopp: "╯▂╰"Cornered, Usopp had no choice but to accept."Damn it, I hate you guys."Though he said that, he still held the impact dialagainst the back of the ship and,The moment the ship flew up, Robin immediately used her blooming arms to grab a protruding wooden plank at the front of the ship, which was the only one available for Luffy and Sanji's plank boat.As for Satoru, he could fly himself, stepping into the air, grabbing a plank, and flying over. This was also why he was so confident he could win."They flew over!!""The Straw Hat Pirates just flew right over!!""Their methods and techniques are truly astonishing."Even though Itomimizu was on the opposing side, he was still quite supportive.But just as he finished, an accident occurred.

Chapter 398: I Can Do ItUsopp used the impact wave from the impact dial to make the ship fly over the giant whirlpool.Robin connected Zoro and Luffy's boat with her hands, carrying them along as they flew.True physical 'flying them along'.But an accident happened.The wooden plank that Robin was holding with her blooming arms suddenly snapped, and without arms connecting them, Luffy and Sanji's plank boat fell freely.But, thankfully, Satoru was there to catch them.Clone Bai Yun flew over and caught the falling boat.Clone: In the end, I bore it all."Hahaha, that was exciting.""But, thanks to you, Satoru No. 1."Luffy said.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.Clone Bai Yun was just about to answer, but before he could utter a word, he instantly turned into a bullet.Luffy and Sanji felt like they were in freefall once again."What?!""What's going on?!"Nami and Usopp in front exclaimed in surprise, but after the boat fell, their view was blocked.There was a protruding seaside cliff in front of the giant whirlpool, which was why they needed to fly over it.Luffy and Sanji had no choice but to abandon their boat and jump onto the cliff, which meant they were eliminated."No choice, it's up to them now."Sanji, with a cigarette in his mouth, signaled to Namiand the others that he and Luffy were fine.Luffy's questioning voice then rang out."Satoru?"Satoru in mid-air stood motionless, clutching his forehead, and the wooden plank in his other hand slipped and fell into the sea."What's wrong?"Sanji was also puzzled.Only Satoru himself knew that when the clone caught Luffy and Sanji, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, as if his soul was being torn apart."Xiao Bai, what's wrong with you?!"Xiao Bai noticed Satoru's abnormality and asked.Satoru shook his head slightly, "I don't know what's..."But before he could finish the word, his consciousness blurred instantly, and Satoru fell down completely."Satoru!!"Luffy's eyes widened at the sight, and he shouted.Xiao Bai also shouted worriedly, what was going on? If Satoru fainted, his consciousness would come to him, but it didn't!...Satoru suddenly lost consciousness and fell from the air. Seeing this, Sanji immediately stepped into the air and caught him."Hey, hey, hey, this isn't like you, Satoru.""What's wrong?"Sanji said, but he felt that Satoru was lying completely limp in his arms."Satoru?""He fainted.""Huh? Who's talking?""Me."Xiao Bai looked up at Sanji, constantly flicking his forked tongue."Xiao Bai, you can talk?""Or, are you Satoru?"The others didn't know that Xiao Bai could talk, thinking that only when Satoru's consciousness possessed Xiao Bai could he speak."I am me, Xiao Bai's consciousness hasn't come to me.""This is the worst. Logically, if he's unconscious now, his consciousness would most likely come to me, but it hasn't."Xiao Bai explained that if Satoru was unconscious, his consciousness would most likely enter the consciousness space where Xiao Bai's human form resided, except for the last time Satoru was in Usopp's hometown, where his consciousness was called away by the system, and Xiao Bai's consciousness obviously couldn't contend with the system."Why is this happening?""Out of nowhere?"Sanji pressed."If I knew, I would have woken him up.""Let that deer on shore take a look."Xiao Bai said grumpily. Satoru suddenly fainted, and his consciousness was nowhere to be found, which greatly annoyed him."That deer, you mean Chopper?""Or are you talking about yourself?""..."..."Oh, it seems Long-Haired Bai Yun has encountered some problems, and Satoru himself has simply disappeared.""This, this...""But no matter what, a destroyed boat means elimination.""Now, the Island Kayak Race enters its climax! Let's see if the remaining Cute Van can win the championship, or if the Bucket Tiger is superior."Itomimizu reports.The Foxy Pirates were also bewildered by Satoru's actions, but given Satoru's various abilities shown before, his elimination was good news for them."What's wrong?""What happened to Satoru?!"Sanji carried Satoru back to the cliff first and met up with Luffy."Don't know.""But his breathing and heartbeat are normal, he should just be unconscious."Sanji replied."That's good."Luffy breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. In his mind, as long as he wasn't dead, it was fine."Good what?!"Xiao Bai gave him a snake tail whip."Fainting like this out of nowhere, what's good about it?""Ow!""Eh! Xiao Bai, you can talk!!?"Luffy was equally surprised that Xiao Bai could talk."Ah, yes, yes, yes, stop chatting here!"Xiao Bai was very perfunctory,Sanji nodded, signaling to Nami and the others below that Satoru was fine and they should continue their race.Although still a little worried, they were the only group left, and they couldn't give up.Robin nodded, controlling her arms to paddle the boat forward again.Sanji and Luffy also took Satoru from the cliff to the shore, just as Chopper and Zoro ran to the cliff entrance, meeting them there... "What's wrong?"Zoro and Luffy asked in unison, a question of mutual understanding.Sanji's answer also became concise."Not sure, he just suddenly fainted."Chopper panicked when he heard Sanji's words."Fainted?!""Then quickly call a doctor!!""Oh! I am the doctor!""Sanji, quickly put Satoru down, I'll take a look."After realizing, Chopper calmed down again, showing a doctor's composure and professionalism.Sanji obediently put Satoru down, and Chopperimmediately pulled out his stethoscope to diagnose Satoru."Heartbeat regular and normal.""Breathing normal.""No external injuries.""Internal injuries... also undetectable.""It seems... he just fell asleep."Chopper said, not even believing himself in the end."Fell asleep?""So suddenly?"Zoro was very puzzled. Although he sometimes leaned against the ship and fell asleep, he had never seen anyone suddenly fall asleep while flying in the sky. How sleepy must he be?"No, it's definitely not as simple as just falling asleep."Xiao Bai said."No, it's definitely not as simple as just falling asleep."Chopper subconsciously translated.Xiao Bai: "...""Chopper, we understand."Sanji reminded him, and Chopper finally realized."Xiao Bai, you can talk!?"Xiao Bai was too lazy to reply to him, 'Aren't you the same?'Instead, he directly slapped Satoru's face with his snake tail."Can someone sleep so soundly?""Can't even be woken up by a slap?"Xiao Bai said, implying that Satoru's situation was more than just falling asleep.But Luffy said."I can.""If I'm sleeping too comfortably, even a slap won't wake me up."Xiao Bai: "..."

Chapter 399: Don't Speak Too Soon"The winner of the first match, the Island Kayak Race, is Miss Porche, Capote, and Monda!!""Which means the Foxy Pirates win this round!!!"Itomimizu reported excitedly.Just like in the original history.Satoru suddenly collapsed, and Nami and the others were hit by Foxy's Slow-Slow Beam, allowing Porche and her team to overtake them and lose the first round... "We lost..."Nami said, feeling dejected."What happened just now?""Why did you suddenly become slow like turtles?"Sanji asked."That's exactly what's strange."Even someone as knowledgeable as Robin couldn't guess what had happened."However, something that can cause this is most likely related to a Devil Fruit...""Fofofofo!!"Robin was guessing that it was caused by some Devil Fruit Ability. Before she could finish, Foxyapproached with his peculiar (and particularly grating) laugh."The historian is right. It is a Devil Fruit Ability."Foxy said proudly.Then Hamburg was seen aiming a cannon at him and firing directly.The cannonball flew towards him, but Foxy didn't panic. He raised his hand, tucking in his thumb, middle, and ring fingers, and then used his extended index and pinky fingers to fire Slow-Slow Photons."Slow-Slow Beam!"A pale purple beam swept across the cannonball. The fast-flying projectile suddenly looked like it was in slow motion, continuing its trajectory at a sluggish pace. At that speed, even an elderly person with limited mobility could easily dodge it."Fofofofo!!""I am a Slow-Slow Human who ate the Slow-Slow devil fruit. I can fire Slow-Slow Photons. Slow-Slow Photons are unknown particles yet to be discovered in this world. Anything hit by this beam—whether organic, liquid, or gas—will lose a certain degree of speed while its other energies remain unchanged.""Simply put, it makes the reactions of people or objects extremely slow for 30 seconds.""Just like this.""Fofofofo.""Bang!!""Eek!! Captain!!""Poof Poof Poof Poof!!"Foxy, proudly introducing his Devil Fruit Ability, stood still in place.Although the cannonball was slowed, remember it was slowed, not stopped. It continued to move slowly, and as the distance closed and the thirty seconds passed, it instantly exploded, hitting the laughing Foxy squarely.Porche was worried, and Hamburg snickered.The Straw Hat Pirates crew: "—_—||"They felt ashamed to have lost to him... "No matter what, you lost, so now it's our turn to pick a crew member!!"Foxy said, wiping his blackened face with a towel.Although they were reluctant, no one refuted him. Luffy could only clench his fists tightly, restraining himself from attacking.Foxy laughed loudly as he returned to the stage and sat down in his exclusive seat."Well... as expected, he's the one I want most~"Foxy revealed a lewd smile.Nami and Usopp were both trembling in fear.Nami had some reason to be scared, but Usopp... However, the result surprised all of them."I want him!""The Ship Doctor, Tony Tony Chopper!!!"Foxy waved his hand, pointing his finger at Chopper, who was sitting next to the unconscious Satoru."Eh!!!"Chopper himself hadn't expected to be chosen.Before he could even finish being surprised, two members of the Foxy Pirates grabbed him and carried him away."Waaah!! Everyone!!"Chopper flailed his helpless little legs."Chopper!!"Although Luffy shouted in frustration, he did not raise a hand.He just watched as Chopper was carried onto the stage."Fofo, such a strange creature isn't common, so fluffy!"Foxy happily grabbed Chopper and rubbed him against his face. Chopper felt utterly defiled."Eek~ Captain, let me hold him too."Porche came over and "saved" Chopper. At least being hugged by a beautiful woman was better than being held by a fox-headed old man."So, from now on, you are a member of the Foxy Pirates."Foxy placed Chopper on a chair and put the Foxy Pirates' signature Bat Eye Patch on him."Wuwu π_π, everyone..."Chopper was crying heartbrokenly."Chopper!!!""Be a man!!""Why are you crying!!"Zoro had his back to Chopper, drinking heavily. Although his face remained cold, he was the angriest of all.Startled by Zoro's roar, Chopper paused, then took a deep breath and held back his tears."Everyone!!""I won't cry anymore!!""I believe you guys will bring me back!!"After speaking, Chopper crossed his arms, putting on a brave face."Well said, Chopper."Satoru's voice drifted softly into the air."Satoru!""You're awake? What happened?""That's great."Seeing Satoru wake up, everyone immediately looked over, expressing concern.Chopper, on the stage, also breathed a sigh of relief."...""It's nothing, I was just a little tired."Satoru replied after a moment of silence.Regarding Satoru's words, the smart ones—like Xiao Bai, Zoro, Sanji, and Robin—remained silent.Nami and Usopp also felt that something was slightly off.As for Luffy, "Hahaha, you were that tired, Satoru? Well, it's great that you woke up.""Yes, it's good that you woke up.""Getting back to business.""Chopper, you're right. We will bring you back. Definitely."Satoru was very angry, mainly because he hadn't expected an accident to cause them to lose the match, and also because someone rubbed Chopper's fluffy face!! He hadn't even done that yet!!Flames seemed to erupt in his eyes, and his aura spread out. This was the first time Satoru was truly angry since he burned down the terminal station when he was a child.How terrifying!Faced with Satoru, who looked like he had stepped out of hell, Foxy and his crew across the way were startled."Click.""Phew."Sanji lit a cigarette and exhaled smoke, all in one smooth motion."Leave the rest to us."Zoro tossed his empty flask and stood up. He didn't say anything but had already started warming up."But for the second match, Chopper was supposed to be there, but he was..."Nami asked, confused."That is the essence of the game. I said before that once the number of participants is confirmed, it cannot be changed. Therefore, you only have two people for the second match."Foxy said with a cunning look on his face."Don't speak too soon."Satoru glared back, taking a step onto the stage."What are you doing! What are you doing!!""Are you going to violate the rules and fight?!!"Foxy said after retreating two steps.He couldn't help it; Satoru's current expression was like that of a homicidal maniac.Satoru ignored him. "Chopper, change into your Human Form.""Huh?""Okay."Although Chopper was confused, he obediently complied, transforming into his Human Form with a bang."Eek, this form isn't cute at all."Porche muttered.Satoru adjusted his emotions, his expression turning into a smile, and then he reached out his right hand and touched Chopper's face.He then brought his hand back and touched his own face.With a bang.Satoru transformed into the appearance of Chopper's Human Form."What!!!"This shock nearly made Foxy and his crew drop their jaws to the ground.

Chapter 400: heart of jadeOriginally, Chopper was one of the three participants in the second match.But Chopper was taken by Foxy.Therefore, the second match could only be played by Zoro and Sanji; replacements were not allowed, as that was the rule.A rule, is it?Satoru immediately used his replicated Mr. 2 Bon Clay's Imitation Devil Fruit Ability to transform into Chopper's Human Form appearance."It's Mr. 2 Bon Clay's Devil Fruit Ability!"Luffy quickly answered."Now, is this acceptable?"Satoru asked coldly. The voice that came out was Chopper's, but it was truly uncommon to hear Chopper's voice sound so indifferent.Foxy and his crew were too shocked to know how to answer.Was this allowed? Or not allowed?If they said no, he had Chopper's face.If they said yes, although he had Chopper's face, he wasn't the real Chopper.Satoru didn't care about their dilemma; he took their silence as assent, turned, and jumped off the stage."Finish this in 30 minutes, any issues?"Satoru said to Zoro and Sanji. During the day, his replication ability could only last for 30 minutes.Sanji smiled, a cigarette dangling from his lips."No problem at all."Zoro crossed his arms, "Naturally."Satoru nodded slightly and turned his head to look at Foxy and his crew."Then let the games begin!"...Before the second match begins, let's first explain why Satoru suddenly fainted, and to answer Xiao Bai, he felt as if his soul was being pulled.During the Long Ring Island competition.Elsewhere in the world, Clone Bai Yun and Acewere also making their journey toward Water Seven.But because their ship was small, it was best to go ashore at every island to buy more provisions.Although Ace's appetite wasn't as big as Luffy's, it was still substantial.To prevent himself from starving, Satoru carried out this routine.Moreover, if they could obtain an eternal pose for Water Seven, the route would be much simpler, so going ashore was sometimes a matter of luck.And on this day—the same day Luffy and his crew encountered the Foxy Pirates—Satoru and Acearrived at an island called Auction Island.This was an island that survived on auctions. It had no kingdom, and the largest auction house on the island, the "Life Auction House," was the biggest boss there... "Hmm... annual... hmm... large-scale auction.""Not interested."Ace looked at the flyer in his hand while eating, showed no interest, and tossed it behind him. Then, mid-chew, his head suddenly plummeted straight into his food. Fortunately, at the last second, a hand reached out, cupped his face, and pushed it back up."Oops.""Huh... did I fall asleep again, Satoru?""Hahaha, I can't help it. It's too delicious, so comfortable it makes me sleepy."Ace said, and then continued eating.Satoru was already used to this behavior; it was better than this guy waking up confused and using his own clothes to wipe his face.Because even if he got a lump on his head, this guy would never change his habits.Satoru also had a flyer in his hand.It was the same as Ace's, given by a person standing next to the tavern as they entered.Satoru usually refused silently, but Ace took two... However, when he saw "Life Auction House" written on the flyer.Satoru initially thought it was another auction house dealing in human trafficking, selling humans and other races.But looking further down at the featured items, it wasn't!This side listed exclusively item auctions.Things like jewelry, calligraphy, paintings, rare plants, rare insect specimens, and so on.The centerpiece items were two adam trees."adam tree, huh..."Seeing this, Satoru paused his eating, but quickly resumed.He flipped the flyer over. The item depicted alone on the other side was the grand finale item of this auction."The Lost Heart of the Ancient Capital, heart of jade!!"These large characters were written on the image.In the center was a depiction of the "heart of jade."It was an eye-shaped jewel, its color a mix of red and green.Following that was the final paragraph of text."The heart of jade is rumored to possess the ability to attract fortune and absorb misfortune. It has been proven that its owners become instantly wealthy in a short period.""However, there is a rule: after the heart of jadechanges ownership, it reverts to green, and the green gradually turns red. That redness represents the calamities and disasters the heart of jade has absorbed for its owner.""But there is an upper limit to absorption, which is 50 years. If the calamity reaches its peak, it will erupt completely. Therefore, every 50 years, its owner will take it out for auction again.""Thus, this is a once-in-50-years auction event!""We look forward to your arrival."Here, the content of the flyer ended."What's so interesting, Satoru?""Did you see something you like?""But we don't have a single penny."Ace wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and said this, causing the cook behind the bar to pause.Not a single penny?The boss tightened his grip on the spatula.Satoru gave him a sidelong glance. Did he want to be chased all over the streets again?"Go wash your hands, they're filthy.""Oh."Ace acknowledged this and obediently went to the restroom to wash his hands.Satoru smiled at the boss and continued eating the rest of his meal.Ten minutes passed.Ace still hadn't come out of the restroom."Thank you for the meal.""That guy, ten minutes just to wash his hands!"Satoru complained."Exactly."The boss agreed in response."He didn't run off and leave me, did he?! That damned guy!"Satoru pretended to look panicked.Hearing this, the boss thought, 'Damn, that makes sense!' He immediately rushed out from behind the bar, ran toward the restroom, and slammed the door open.The few customers inside using the facilities were startled, thinking a robber had broken into the restroom.The boss ignored them, went inside, and saw that the stalls were empty, and the outer area was empty too. Ace really had run off!"That scoundrel who skipped out on the bill!""Wait!!"When the boss realized what was happening, he immediately left the restroom and returned to the main hall.Satoru's seat was already empty, causing the boss to yell in fury."Bastards!""Those two bratty scoundrels!"...While the tavern boss was raging, Satoru and Acewere leisurely taking an after-meal stroll on the street outside."Ten minutes? You eat really slowly, Satoru."Ace complained."I call this chewing slowly and savoring my food.""Besides, if I hadn't taken a little longer, the boss might not have fallen for it."Satoru replied, but his gaze remained fixed on the flyer in his hand.

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