As the white-framed screen faded to black, the spectators finally awoke from their shock! Just now, watching the farewell of the Going Merry and the Straw Hat Pirates, everyone's emotions had been completely drawn into it!
Whether pirates or marines, whoever sailed the seas, who could not be moved by this scene? To have a ship that could serve you so faithfully in this life... no regrets even in death!
Sengoku: "So shocking!! What on earth supported that ship to reach Water 7 from Impel Down?! And what supported that ship to bring the Straw Hat Pirates back to Water 7 from Enies Lobby?!"
As one of the participants in the Buster Call shown in the video, Sengoku couldn't understand why the Straw Hat Pirates' ship appeared at that exact moment... But now, after watching the "video playback," Sengoku's heart was deeply shaken!
If he had known about Merry's condition then, he probably wouldn't have been able to strike it...
Sakazuki: "I really didn't expect it... At that time, that small ship actually came by itself..."
Smoker: "Unimaginable! A ship so crippled reaching the waters of Enies Lobby!!"
Gion: "It's very clear. Merry had 'that breath' in its sails! Until it safely delivered its owners back to Water 7, its 'breath' finally relaxed..."
Kizaru: "That's right! So it broke down as soon as it reached Water 7..."
Gol D. Roger: "Since I've been reborn in this life... this time... I also want to treat my new ship well... I also want my ship to awaken a ship spirit!"
Shiki: "Hahahaahaha!! Then let's compete and see whose ship awakens a ship spirit first!"
At this moment, the white-bordered screen gradually lit up again.
The image appeared...
[The Going Merry arrives at Long Ring Long Land~]
["Ah! For the first time, I feel like having too much money is also a hassle~~~"]
[Sanji got off the bed, stepped on a treasure chest, walked from one layer of treasure chests to the door, then continued walking along the corridor outside on top of treasure chests...]
[...until he reached the deck, muttering to himself.]
[Although there were also treasure chests on the deck, relatively speaking, there were far fewer~]
[After all, the deck was humid, so treasure chests storing valuable items couldn't be placed on the deck. Only treasure chests storing money could be placed on the deck~]
[In addition, the aft deck was directly covered by golden pillars, leaving no space, and even half a section of golden pillars extended outside the ship...]
[Luffy, sitting on the Going Merry's goat head, was also thinking about this problem~~~]
After thinking for a while, he turned his head to his companions on the deck and said, "It seems... I'll have to buy two more ships..."
["...to play with and explore!"]
[Usopp nodded slightly: "Yes, in this situation, we need to change ships. Do we need to buy another one? However, considering that you, Luffy, might not be able to abandon the Going Merry, we can only buy one more ship~~"]
[Buggy spoke: "If you want to buy a ship, then... if I remember correctly, the next island, Ohara, is the renowned Water 7! There are extremely skilled shipwrights there. When the time comes, we can consider buying our second ship there~~"]
["Good! Then let's decide that first!"]
[Luffy jumped off the goat head and landed on the land of Long Ring Long Land.]
[He looked into the distance and started muttering: "This island looks different from the islands we've seen before, doesn't it?"]
["Oh? Look at that dog, it's so long..."]
[Usopp pointed at a dog foraging in the distance and shouted loudly.]
["Wow!!! Haha!" Kiba laughed heartily.]
[Robin put a hand over her forehead to shade her eyes, looked, and muttered: "There seems to be no one here~~~"]
["No! There's someone! But only one!"]
[Luffy's Observation Haki had already covered this island. The island's area wasn't particularly large~~~]
["Only one person on an island?" Nami blinked curiously~]
["But it looks like this person is very strange! Let's go ask him!"]
[Luffy thought for a moment, then walked towards the distance~~]
[Soon..., the group found Old Man Tonjit, who was stuck in the ground.]
[After some questioning, everyone saved him.]
[Sanji exclaimed in shock: "What?! You've actually been stomping on stilts for almost 10 years?!"]
["That's right! My family must think I'm dead! Every year, everyone migrates to the fourth island away from this small island! But it doesn't matter, my horse is there. As long as I move to the next island during the low tide every four years, I can reunite with my family!"]
[Tonjit said happily.]
[At this moment, Buggy's brain flew out of the air.]
["I just saw it from the air. The terrain here is roughly a circle, a circular island chain consisting of 10 small islands~~" Buggy said.]
[Luffy said to Tonjit: "Let's make a deal! You treat us with your island's specialties for three days. After three days, we'll use a ship to send you and your horse over to reunite with your family. How about it?"]
["Really!!"]
[Hearing this, Tonjit's eyes reddened with excitement~~~]
["Of course! These four small islands, every year during low tide for a few hours, you can only walk one island at a time. It takes too long! But if it's a ship, at most one or two days! For us, this is just a small matter!"]
[Luffy didn't need to rush either, and although it would take one or two days to sail to send Tonjit off, a large part of the journey was already made.]
["In short..., this is a convenient thing, but it can help a lonely old man and his family reunite four years early. Why not?"]
[Tonjit happily collected the island's specialties and treated the Straw Hat crew for three days!]
[Three days later, Luffy also sent Tonjit to the island where his family was, as agreed~~]
[After that..., the Going Merry sailed for several days at sea, and arrived at Water 7!]
["Wow!!! Is this Water 7? So cool....!" Looking at this island filled with architectural art style, everyone exclaimed in awe.]
[Nami also exclaimed in shock: "So beautiful!!! The person who designed this city is truly amazing!!!"]
[Luffy said: "We have too much money. And there are many empty island shells on the ship. We need to leave someone to guard the ship."]**
[Knowing that Luffy valued the Going Merry very much, Buggy took the initiative to speak: "I'll guard the ship!"]
["I'll also stay on the ship. The new batch of treasures still needs attention. I'll stay to watch them~" Jimbei also wanted to stay.]
["Good! Sanji, you and Zoro go do some shopping. Usopp and I will go to the shipbuilding company to ask about the situation. Nami and Robin, you two can go browse by yourselves~~~"]
[Luffy distributed the personnel~~~]
[However, Nami pulled Robin and ran to Luffy's side: "We'll also go with you to the shipbuilding company to take a look!"]
[Luffy shrugged: "Aren't you going shopping?"]
[Nami smiled and said: "We can talk about shopping after we get back! We'll also help you reference some new ship designs~~~"]
["That's good, then~~~"]
[Since Nami was so insistent, Luffy no longer refused.]
Nico Robin: "I'll also go to the shipbuilding company over there... At this time, the shipbuilding company in Water 7 should be where those CP9 people are lurking..."
Nami: "That's right! Sister Robin, if you go, you'll definitely be recognized by those CP9 people~~"
Usopp: "It's fine if they recognize us! Those bastards from CP9 made us so miserable back then!!! This time, let's see how Red Luffy crushes them!!!"
Tony Tony Chopper: "That's right! Crush them!!"
Vinsmoke Sanji: "Crush them!!"
[After getting off the ship, the four of Luffy's group began to inquire about the location of the shipbuilding company~~~]
[The structure of Water 7 is very unique. After entering the city, there are almost no remote places; it's all relatively prosperous commercial areas!]
[The four of them could be said to have walked all the way—]
—walked and ate, and also rode a famous duck boat. They finally arrived at the largest shipbuilding company in the local area, the Galley-La Company!
[Upon entering the shipbuilding factory, the foreman, Paulie, walked over~]
["Excuse me, are you here to repair a ship, or is it...?"]
[Seeing Usopp holding two large boxes, Paulie's eyes lit up, and he asked.]
[Usopp replied: "We want to buy a big ship, a very sturdy one!"]
["Ideally, it should be able to dive!" Luffy added.]
[Previously, when they came out of Drum Island, they encountered Wapol's pirate ship. That ship emerged from the seawater~]
[That was the first time Luffy saw a submarine... It left a deep impression on Luffy at the time!!]
[Now that they naturally need to buy a second ship, Luffy naturally wants to get a ship that can dive!]
[Although it may not often dive, having this function is stronger than not having it!!!]
[Hearing Luffy's request, Paulie scratched his head: "Uh... you guys want to duel with submarines...?"]
["No, no, no... it's a ship! But it can transform into a submarine..."]**
[Luffy shook his head, gesturing with both hands: "It's like this, if it's covered like this, it can dive underwater! When it comes up, it expands, and it's a normal ship! Understand?"]
["..." Paulie looked bewildered~]
["Let me explain it!"]
[Usopp understood what Luffy wanted to say. It was actually like the Iron Pirates' ship. So he asked for a piece of paper, then quickly sketched the Iron Pirates' ship!]
[Luffy's eyes lit up instantly upon seeing Usopp's drawing: "Yes, yes, yes! It's exactly like this, but don't make it so ugly! And it needs to be sturdy and durable!"]
["This kind???" Paulie shook his head, looking at the drawing: "Although this kind can be built, it's not practical!!!! So many transformation parts; its sturdiness will be affected. Are you sure you want this?"]
["What's going on, Paulie!"]
[Just then, another three burly men walked over~]
[Paulie turned his head to look at Lucci: "Oh, these guys want to buy a ship, but their proposed plan is very crude. I'm giving them advice~~"]
["Hmm!?"]
[Lucci's gaze fell on Robin. In an instant, his eyebrows twitched!]
[Then he looked at Luffy and the others without a sound~~~]
[However... his subtle change in expression naturally didn't escape Luffy's perception~~~]
[Of course... Luffy wouldn't possibly beat someone up just because of this!!!]
[He just kept—a boy who looked very masculine, with a pigeon on his shoulder, a little strange~~
["How about this! If you're not in a hurry, after we get off work, I and the other foremen will hold a meeting to research the shipbuilding plan you proposed~~ You can come back tomorrow, and then we'll provide the blueprints for you to see!!!"]
[Lucci offered a suggestion~~]
Without waiting for Luffy to speak, Nami immediately agreed: "Hmm... that'll do! We'll just go shopping first!"
[Saying so, she pulled Luffy and walked away.]
[After the four left the shipyard, they could only go shopping...]
[They found a restaurant, and the four tasted the local famous delicacy, Water Water Meat!]
["Hmm?"]
[Luffy frowned slightly!!!]
[His Observation Haki instantly sensed that the foreman named Lucci was spying on them from a restaurant across the street.]
[Beside him, there was another long-nosed man...]
[It was very obvious... these two people knew Robin!!!]
[So, Luffy frowned and looked at Robin: "Robin, that foreman at the shipyard just now, Lucci... do you know him?"]
["Foreman?"]
[Robin thought for a moment, the image of the man with a pigeon on his shoulder appearing in her mind. She immediately shook her head: "Don't know."]
["Then that's strange! He clearly knows you! And..., he's still following us now~~~" Luffy said, puzzled.]
["Oh..."]
At this moment, Nami covered her mouth and started laughing, "Please, Luffy, we all have bounties on our heads! Isn't it normal for people to recognize Robin?"
[He didn't speak. Luffy also suddenly realized: "Oh..., I guess they might be after Robin's bounty~~~"]
[After realizing this, Luffy didn't care anymore.]
[Leaving the restaurant, the four turned a few streets and came to a small alley. Then—]
—they posed, looking towards the alley entrance...
[Not long after, Lucci and Kaku appeared!!!]
[Upon seeing that Luffy's group of four were already waiting for them, Lucci frowned~]
[He had originally intended to wait for Robin to be alone and capture her, but looking at it now, it seemed the other party wasn't some weakling after all...]
[Of course..., in Lucci's eyes, no matter how strong the opponent was, they were definitely inferior to him!!!]
["Are you after our bounty?"]
[Luffy leaned against the wall, looking sideways at Lucci and Kaku.]
["So they're ignorant pirates. No wonder they dare to wait for us so brazenly!"]
[Lucci smiled faintly, then looked at Robin: "We are CP9!"]
["What!!!"]
[When Robin heard the other party's identity, her delicate body instantly trembled uncontrollably!]
[Then, she gave a bitter smile: "Alright, I'll go with you! But, please don't make trouble for them. They're just a few children I deceived~~~"]
[Although Robin knew Luffy was very strong, she knew even more that CP9 represented the World Government!]
[No matter how strong an individual is, can they contend with the World Government?]
[Very clearly..., no!!!]
["Okay."]
[Lucci looked at Robin without glancing sideways, completely disregarding Luffy and the other three~]
["Hey! Wait! Robin, you can't go!"]
[Luffy suddenly reached out and blocked Robin.]
[He could easily sense that Robin was very scared now, but she was still forcing herself to be calm!]
["Alright! No need to put on an act like you're very familiar with me!!! You and I are not comrades. I only got on your ship because of a small agreement!"]
[Robin deliberately looked at Luffy with a disgusted expression~~~]
[Luffy didn't let go of her hand, but continued, using Robin's words: "Since you also mentioned the agreement, you haven't fully taught me the knowledge of deciphering ancient texts yet... Hmm~~~"]
[Hearing Luffy actually say this, Robin hurriedly covered Luffy's mouth with her hand!!!]
[She suddenly became furious: "Don't talk nonsense!!! And don't meddle in my affairs!!! Our fate ends here!"]
[Although she tried her best to conceal it, Lucci wasn't an idiot~~~]
["No need to act! Today, none of you three can leave!"]
[As he spoke, Lucci's right index finger instantly stiffened!!——]
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