115: Chapter 114: Seven Waters City, Encounter with Granny KokoroAs soon as everyone went out, they felt that the city of Seven Waters was full of the atmosphere of human life.
The Water City, as its name suggests, is entirely built on water, with a well-developed waterway system.It's a bustling aquatic metropolis, with even its busiest central street being a water street.A particularly striking feature is a massive fountain perched atop the city.
The sounds of hawking and shouting echoed one after another.The European-style buildings and the warm local customs and culture also delighted everyone.
The prosperity of the Seven Waters City is inseparable from the personal efforts of Mayor Iceberg Espagu.There are very few disturbances in this city and the people love peace.
The Straw Hat Pirates rented a special means of transportation unique to Water City - Blue.They boarded this unique animal and traveled through the extensive waterways of Water City, recording the scenery along the way.They were free, happy, and joyful!
Everyone walked and stopped along the way, ate, drank, and had fun.They put aside all the miscellaneous things for the time being.Nothing is more important than happiness.
Of course, this relaxed mood comes from their confidence in themselves and their companions.Their powerful strength makes them fearless and they are able to handle any trouble they encounter.
Besides, it was common knowledge that Mayor Iceberg had given them such a grand reception, and any scoundrel with a bit of common sense would not mess with them.
Luffy also didn't believe that what happened in the original work, where the money was stolen and Usopp was knocked unconscious and kidnapped by Franky's men, would happen again.
If Usopp was still kidnapped, it would be a lifelong shame for him, a veteran sniper.
From a God's perspective, Franky and his little brothers in the original work are just like gangsters.
Luffy and his crew seem particularly relaxed, but the adventurous tone of the sightseeing trip remains unchanged.
On the distant beams, two hooligans in strange clothes were rustling:
"Identities confirmed, they are indeed the Straw Hat Adventurers."
"What do you want to do?The mayor has issued a strict order that no one is allowed to mess with this group of people!"
The two hooligans, with their strange attire and behavior, attracted considerable attention, and soon citizens began to shout:
"You two!What are you doing sneaking around like that?"
The two thugs were startled.A shadow suddenly enveloped them and patted them on the back.
"Hey, why are you guys talking about us?What is the cat thinking here?"
Usopp stared at the two thugs with his dead fish eyes.
"Scared!Ouch!What are you doing?"
Usopp was too lazy to talk nonsense, so he knocked them out with a slap each and threw them directly to the security personnel.
"Usopp?Where have you been?"
Chopper asked while eating a marshmallow.
"It's okay, just a small problem, solved."
Usopp clapped his hands.
Luffy smiled but said nothing.
The group played like this for several hours and still felt a little unsatisfied.
Luffy led everyone forward and arrived at a bay.
"This bay looks like a stop for the Sea Train!"
Luffy looked at the railroad tracks laid out on the sea with great interest.
Weiwei took out a travel guide given by Mayor Iceberg:
"Sea train?Is that the sea train mentioned here?"
Luffy nodded and smiled:
"We might meet someone interesting here!"
Woo——
With a long whistle, a shiny black, long, narrow, huge sea train with multiple carriages came at high speed and stopped at the bay.
The train doors opened, and a little girl stepped off the platform.She had two green pigtails that split to the left and right, a round head, and, most notably, a rather incongruous lipstick.
It was Zimoni from the Water City in the original novel.
A plump old woman came up behind the little girl, and the wife brought the little girl to the Straw Hat Pirates.
The old woman's hairstyle is also quite unique, with the same inconsistent lipstick on her mouth.She is wearing what seems to be a uniform and seems to be a staff member of the sea train.
It was just the bottle of wine in her hand that made the old woman look a little out of place.
Grandma Kokoro!
The old woman burped:
"Hey, young men, do you want to have a drink with me, an old woman?"
Everyone was a little disgusted by the smell of alcohol on this guy, but Luffy said calmly:
"We are here to see you, Granny Kokoro."
Granny Kokoro was still drunk after hearing this:
"Hmm—are you looking for an old woman like me?Then you've got the wrong person!Hiccup."
After saying this, Grandma Kokoro fell drunk.
"What's going on!Luffy!"
The group really couldn't understand why Luffy came here to find a drunkard.
Luffy waved his hands repeatedly:
"Well.well.now that we're here, let's just wait for Granny Kokoro to sober up!"
So everyone had to help Grandma Kokoro sleep on a park bench by the roadside.
When Granny Kokoro finally sobered up, the little girl bowed to the Straw Hat Pirates:
"Thank you so much for your help.I'm Zimoni.Granny Kokoro is such a worry!"
Everyone casually replied, "No problem."
Luffy laughed:
"Granny Kokoro, we came to you to ask about Franky's whereabouts.We need him to upgrade our ship."
Granny Kokoro was a little surprised when she heard this:
"Oh?Looking for Franky?You guys."
Granny Kokoro knows that those who specifically ask for Franky are not necessarily good people., but if he wanted to harm him, there was no need to go to such great lengths to find her.
Granny Kokoro didn't answer Luffy directly, but pointed at the sea train that was going away, implying something:
"Do you know the Sea Train?It's a unique and great creation created by Mr.Tom.The name of the Sea Train is Smoky Tom."
Luffy nodded and said silently:
"I know that Mr.Tom is the shipbuilder who built the Oro Jackson for Pirate King Roger.I also know something about his life, so I want to find Mr.Tom's apprentice to help us upgrade the ship."
A hint of shock flashed in Grandma Kokoro's eyes, and she thought that this young man really knew a lot.
Luffy continued:
"We need to find Franky to upgrade the Golden Merry for us.Although the Golden Merry is already excellent, how can we face the storms of the New World without more complete preparations?"
Granny Kokoro was a little surprised:
"Golden Merry?Are you the strongest of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
Luffy chuckled:
"It's just an empty title.I am indeed Monkey D.Luffy.I can't believe this news has spread so widely!"
Grandma Kokoro fell into deep thought and was troubled for a long time.
"The ship spirit on our ship has been born and has independent consciousness and can act independently.So what we need is a comprehensive upgrade rather than a replacement ship."
Luffy threw out another bomb.
Granny Kokoro's eyes widened:
"Ship elf?Can they even do this?"
Chopper said:
"Yeah!I was resting with Mary in the morning."
Granny Kokoro:
"Alright!It seems like you guys really take good care of the ship.For the sake of the Navy's image promotion of them, I'll take you to Franky's House to look for Franky."
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