"Water 7?"
Nami frowned slightly, curious about the unfamiliar place name.
Kokoro shook the wine bottle in her hand and said with a chuckle,
"That's right! The sea train just now came from the blue station on that island."
She paused, then continued,
"That's a place called 'Water 7,' a city full of miracles."
Everyone on the ship showed curious expressions upon hearing this.
Nami asked,
"Water 7? What kind of place is that?"
Kokoro took a sip of wine, a proud smile on her face, and slowly said,
"Water 7 is famous worldwide for having the best shipbuilding industry!"
"The most skilled Shipwrights from all over the world gather there.
The ships they build are so sought after that even the dignitaries of the World Government scramble to order them."
"Their shipbuilding technology is unparalleled!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Luffy's eyes lit up.
He excitedly waved his fists and shouted with an excited voice,
"Wow!! So, there must be super strong Shipwrights there!"
Kokoro grinned and continued,
"Not just any! Water 7 gathers the strongest Shipwrights in the entire world.
Their skills are extraordinary, capable of building the greatest ships in the world."
Hearing this, Luffy suddenly turned his head.
He looked at Zoro and Lin Ning, a excited smile on his lips, and shouted loudly,
"Lin Ning! Zoro! Sanji!"
The three of them simultaneously looked up at Luffy.
He tightly clenched his fists, his eyes firm, and said with high spirits,
"Alright! It's decided!!"
"Not only will we build the strongest Pirate Ship in the world in Water 7.
We also need to find a super amazing Shipwright to be our companion!!"
Usopp jumped up excitedly, saying with enthusiasm,
"That's great! This way, the going merry can stay with us forever!"
"The strongest Pirate Ship in the world can definitely carry many ships like the going merry!"
Luffy grinned, full of confidence, and said,
"That's right! This way we don't have to abandon the going merry!
And I'm a man who's going to be the Pirate King, so of course I need the strongest ship in the world!!"
Kokoro listened to their plans, smiled, and shook her head, then turned and walked back into the house.
Usopp scratched his head and asked in confusion,
"Huh? Where did she go?"
Luffy was equally puzzled, tilting his head and saying,
"I don't know?"
After a while, Kokoro came out of the house.
She held several pieces of paper in her hand, walked up to Luffy, and handed them to him.
"Here, this is a sketch map of Water 7, and a letter of introduction."
Luffy took the map, tilted his head curiously, and asked,
"Letter of introduction?"
Kokoro nodded, and said with a serious tone,
"Once you reach Water 7, give this letter to a man named 'Iceberg'."
"If you want to build an unparalleled ship, he can help you."
"But Water 7 is a huge city, so be careful not to get lost."
Zoro said confidently,
"Hmph, don't worry! How could a mere city make me get lost!"
Nami glanced at him and said indifferently,
"Who gave you the confidence to boast like that!"
Zoro was instantly speechless, awkwardly coughed, and turned his head, pretending to look at the sky.
Chopper, who was nearby, saw this and couldn't help but snicker.
The going merry gently swayed on the sea, its white sails billowing in the sea breeze.
The bow cut through the shimmering waves, heading towards Water 7.
On the deck, Luffy stood at the bow, hands on his hips, and shouted excitedly,
"Brothers! Get ready to set off!!"
At the stern, Kokoro and Chimney stood on the promenade of the sea station, waving goodbye to the departing going merry.
Kokoro shook the wine bottle in her hand, a bit tipsy, and said with a chuckle,
"We'll also be going to Water 7 soon, if we can meet again, I'll buy you a drink…"
Hearing this, Luffy's eyes lit up, he grinned, excitedly waved his hand, and shouted loudly,
"Really? That's great! We definitely have to meet again!!"
"Definitely!" Chimney also waved vigorously at everyone on the ship.
The going merry gradually sailed away from the station, heading towards the vast open sea.
On the deck, the sea breeze brushed against their faces.
Nami closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Feeling the refreshing sea breeze, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a satisfied smile:
"This is wonderful, with such good wind, we should reach Water 7 very soon."
Sanji, sitting on the ship's railing with a cigarette in his mouth, turned to look at Luffy, a smile playing on his lips:
"Hey, Luffy, leave finding a Shipwright to me! I'll definitely find you a super beautiful one!"
Luffy immediately looked disgusted and waved his hand without hesitation, saying,
"Idiot! A Shipwright builds ships!
Of course, we need to find a man as strong as a mountain! At least five meters tall!!"
A vein throbbed on Sanji's forehead, and he immediately retorted unhappily,
"Bastard! Does being strong mean you're good at shipbuilding?! Beauty and strength can coexist!!"
Zoro, with his arms crossed, leaned lazily against the ship's railing and casually said,
"As long as the skill is good, anyone will do."
He paused, then glanced at Luffy and Sanji, adding,
"The biggest problem is whether they're willing to join our Pirate Ship, isn't it?"
Lin Ning nodded slightly, and said rationally,
"That's true, we should be staying in Water 7 for a long time.
After all, building a new ship is not a simple project, so let's take our time searching."
"Wow!!" Chopper said excitedly,
"Will we have new companions joining?! That's amazing!!"
Nami chuckled softly, then said,
"Anyway, it was really lucky to reach that station first, Kokoro even drew a map for us."
"As long as we follow the map's guidance and find a person named 'Iceberg'…"
Saying this, Nami took out the map Kokoro had given her and unfolded it.
Then—
"…"
"…"
On the map, there were only some bizarre, crooked lines.
Various inexplicable symbols were intricately complex, and the entire map looked like a three-year-old's scribble.
What was worse, the key place names and route markers.
Were written in an utterly unreadable cursive, making it impossible to tell the direction!
Nami's smile froze.
Chopper leaned over to take a look, and instantly, his face was filled with shock, and he whispered,
"On Luffy's level…"
Nami's face instantly darkened, a vein throbbing on her forehead.
The next second, she clenched her fist tightly, slammed the map onto the deck, and roared in exasperation,
"Who can understand this thing!!!!"