It was an environment almost identical to the outside world.
Not only were there blue skies and white clouds, but there were even various seabirds.
Which made Usopp exclaim in wonder.
However, when everyone looked closely again, they found that it was merely painted on by someone.
But its realism was enough to earn praise.
"Reno, is this what you meant by a hidden paradise??"
"Indeed it is!!"
Nami admired it curiously.
Wanting to see these paintings clearly.
Then, they saw the perpetrators of all this.
The duo.
It could be said that enemies meeting again made their eyes burn with anger.
If it weren't for them, they would have already escaped danger.
Luffy also didn't hesitate and directly swung his rubber fist.
Zoro's Wado Ichimonji was already unsheathed.
Reno knew the two opponents and was aware of their strength.
So he had no intention of making a move.
After a friendly exchange between the two sides, the man and woman were firmly tied up by Usopp.
The two of them hung their heads, looking as dejected as could be.
They were like two different people compared to when they were arrogant before.
Just then, on the only small island in the stomach acid sea.
Creak.
An old man pushed open the door and walked out.
He was wearing very colorful and cool trendy clothes, slippers, and looked at Luffy and his group with a serious expression.
"Who are you??"
The old man sat on a sun lounger, leisurely crossing his legs.
Having such an old man inside a whale's body felt out of place no matter how one looked at it.
"Oh, my name is..."
"My name is Crocus!"
Luffy hadn't finished introducing himself.
He was interrupted by the old man.
"Old man, don't interrupt others so easily—"
Luffy was very angry about this behavior.
"Old man, why are you in a place like this??"
"I am the guardian here!"
Everyone immediately understood.
The murals they saw earlier must have been the work of this old man.
Just as everyone was wondering about Crocus being inside Laboon's stomach.
Reno stepped forward and said with a smile:
"If I'm not mistaken, 20 years ago, there was a ship's doctor named Crocus on Pirate King Roger's ship."
"Old man, that person must be you, right?"
Pirate King Roger??
Ship's doctor??
Good heavens!
Luffy and his group immediately looked at Crocus in astonishment.
Is this really so outrageous?
They actually met a member of Pirate King Roger inside a whale's belly??
"what???"
Crocus, who was originally very calm and leisurely lying on a sun lounger reading a newspaper, finally couldn't help but look up after hearing Reno accurately state his identity.
His eyes became sharp.
But the next second, he reined them in.
"I never thought that even though I'm a person on the verge of death, there are still juniors who remember me."
It's true!!
He really is a member of Pirate King Roger!
Upon receiving the old man's personal admission, Luffy and his group, as well as the two tightly bound individuals, also widened their eyes.
Their pupils were filled with disbelief.
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