He almost couldn't pull it out, choking to death on board.
Zoro and Sanji each took a side, one pulling the table from the front, the other from the back.
Gritting their teeth, they kicked toward Luffy's groin with their feet, hoping to shove the table away.
With all their might, they finally managed to rescue Luffy.
The three were panting, while Luffy weakly held out a hand.
"Th, thanks…"
Before he could even finish saying thanks, Zoro and Sanji ganged up on him, punching and kicking him.
"Could you be any more ridiculous when you eat, you idiot?"
Seeing this, Nami didn't even bother hitting Luffy anymore, as this was basically his usual behavior.
Nami studied the route, but her navigation experience only got her so far. She had no plan for what lay ahead.
However, from fragmented information gained from books.
The path ahead seemed very dangerous.
A book called "Adventures of Norland" once recorded.
The strange occurrences along this route, where at the dead of night, giant monsters would stand tall on the sea.
And from time to time, those giants would destroy pirate ships, sinking them to the bottom of the sea.
And a particularly, particularly important description was when Norland ascended ten thousand meters into the sky, to a place called Sky Island.
There, people roamed happily in a sea of clouds.
Joyful angels rode bicycles called Sea Rippers, gliding through the clouds.
It was like paradise.
Every time Nami read this part, she longed to go there.
She believed that this story, though a bit far-fetched, must be true.
The strongest evidence was that the Eternal Pose in her hand actually pointed towards the sky.
This meant that there must be land in the sky, and therefore, Sky Island must exist.
Facing Luffy and the others bickering, Nami slapped the table and said:
"You guys, stop fooling around. We need to set sail quickly. Our next destination is the sky."
Hearing this, Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro immediately fell silent, looking at Nami in confusion.
Luffy's face contorted, and he looked up at the sky.
Images of himself jumping on clouds flashed in his mind, and then his eyes lit up as he said:
"Really? Can we really go play in the sky?"
Hearing this, Nami proudly pointed to the Eternal Pose and said:
"Of course. Look, the needle is pointing up. If I'm not mistaken, there should be a way to reach Sky Island ahead."
Hearing the words Sky Island.
Luffy and Chopper both showed surprised expressions.
Luffy clenched his fists with excitement and commanded:
"Lads, turn the ship around and set sail immediately! Next stop, Sky Island!"
Seeing Luffy's excited look.
Sanji and Zoro exchanged glances, both puzzled. And this time, Nami was actually going along with Luffy's nonsense, which confused them the most.
Sanji lit a cigarette, took a puff, and looked directly at Nami, saying:
"Um, Miss Nami, where did you see this Sky Island you're talking about?"
Hearing this, Nami immediately took out the book she was reading and handed it to Sanji.
When Sanji took it and looked, his eyes widened.
"Adventures of Norland. I didn't expect it to be this book. This version is very hard to find now. Basically, it's all the version of Norland the Liar."
Hearing Sanji's words, Luffy and Nami's faces contorted, and their eyes showed their displeasure.
"Hey, Sanji, what's this about Norland the Liar?"
Hearing this, Sanji didn't hide anything and said with a smile:
"You guys might not have heard much about him in the East Blue."
"But in our North Blue, he's a completely notorious figure. Now, we usually call him Norland the Liar."
"You wouldn't know, but many literary works in modern times are specifically written with Norland the Liar as a gimmick for their books, and they are basically all bestsellers."
"This 'Adventures of Norland' is the only thing Norland left behind for posterity."
"But now, the versions available in the North Blue have already been renamed 'Norland the Liar'."
Then, Sanji retold Norland's amusing stories to them.
Chopper and Usopp, with their mouths agape, burst into laughter.
However, neither Luffy nor Nami showed any signs of happiness.
"Adventures of Norland" was one of Nami's favorite books, and to see it belittled like this, she was naturally unhappy.
Because, in her journey so far, almost every description had been proven true to some extent.
She didn't believe that the person who wrote this book could be a liar.
However, the description of Sky Island was indeed a bit fantastical.
But she still insisted that even if Sky Island doesn't float in the sky, it must have a prototype, and there must be a reason why it's called Sky Island.
Perhaps noticing Nami's unhappiness, Sanji immediately changed his tune.
"Ah, I'm sorry. Actually, I don't really think Norland was a liar either. Some of his points do show some real skill."
Sanji gave an awkward laugh, then scratched his head and said no more.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from inside the cabin, startling everyone.
"If such a place really exists, I'd like to see it too."
Upon hearing this, Zoro and Sanji immediately became wary. But when Sanji saw Nico Robin's appearance, he instantly transformed into rolling waves.
"Wow, such a mature older sister. Is she here for me?"
Before Sanji could finish, Nami hit him on the head with her Clima-Tact, then pointed the Clima-Tact at Nico Robin.
"It's you. What are you doing here? Are you here for revenge for your boss?"
Chopper hid fearfully behind Usopp, while Usopp's expression was grim, his legs trembling as he pulled out his slingshot.
"Hey, don't come any closer! If you dare to come closer, I'll let you taste the power of my Rotten Egg."
Seeing this formation, Robin was not afraid at all. She walked directly to the table in the middle.
She poured herself a cup of tea and slowly began to savor it.
"Don't be nervous. I won't hurt you."
"Someone took everything from me and said he would take responsibility for me, so I came here."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Sanji.
Although Sanji was a pervert, facing Nami and the others' deathly glares, he quickly waved his hands.
"Hey, hey, listen to me, it's definitely not me. Although I'd love for it to be, it's definitely not me!"
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