Chapter 329: Landing in Wano Country
Two days later, in the sea near Wano Country, the Merry sailed slowly on the azure surface.
On the stern deck, Nami was sunbathing on a lounge chair as usual, holding a newspaper.
"The once-every-four-years Reverie has convened."
"And it just so happens to be during these two turbulent years at sea."
Nami sighed with emotion.
At her side, Reiner picked up his juice, took a sip, put the cup down, and took out a Vivre Card, lost in thought.
That guy Kuma has completely lost his self-awareness after being fully modified. He's probably been reduced to a plaything of the Celestial Dragons.
With the convening of the Reverie, the Revolutionary Army will definitely make a move. They'll probably try to break into Mary Geoise to rescue him.
Bonney, on the other hand...
Because of his promise to Kuma two years ago, Reiner had taken a Vivre Card of Bonney from him, promising that if Bonney encountered difficulties, he would do his best to help.
He had been paying attention from time to time during his two years of training, but the incident of Bonney being captured by Blackbeard that he remembered hadn't happened.
Probably from the moment they failed to get the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in the Summit War and instead suffered heavy losses, the Blackbeard Pirates' action plan had been completely disrupted.
He didn't know if he would have the chance to meet this father and daughter in the future.
Putting away the Vivre Card, Reiner picked up the newspaper Nami had finished reading and began to read it himself.
After a while, Nami suddenly sensed something.
"The airflow has changed?"
Before she could stand up, she heard Uta's voice from the ship's building.
"I see an island, Luffy!"
In the crow's nest, Uta shouted down.
Since being adopted by Shanks as an infant, Uta's childhood was spent with the Red Hair Pirates.
Usually on the ship, she acted as the singer. During battles, she was responsible for watching the ship.
The Merry was usually watched over by Reiner's undead, day and night. It could be said that all the work, big and small, on the ship was done by the undead.
After becoming a pirate again after many years, Uta had taken the initiative to volunteer to experience more work, and Reiner had let her.
Picking up the binoculars and looking ahead again, Uta couldn't help but mutter:
"It should be considered an island. It looks so strange..."
In the distant sky, a dark cloud was spread out. Under the dark cloud, a fierce wind stirred up surging waves. A forest of rugged peaks stood on the sea.
And the largest of them, a round, platform-shaped mountain, was their target—
—Wano Country.
Kaido was the only owner of a Road Poneglyph they knew of at present, so Wano Country was naturally listed as one of their destinations.
They had already planned how to act in Wano Country.
Below.
Hearing the voice, Luffy rushed out impatiently, jumped to the bow, and looked out, his face excited.
"—Sugei! So this is Wano Country."
"But Luffy, how are we going to get up?"
Uta jumped down from the crow's nest.
Wano Country had a special terrain. The top of the giant peak was enclosed in a huge bay, with two landmasses floating within it.
They were Wano Country in the center, and Onigashima to the south.
There were two giant waterfalls on the north and south sides of the giant peak, guarding these two lifelines. This was also one of the biggest factors why the outside world had a hard time entering the closed country of Wano.
"Don't underestimate us, Uta."
Luffy said with a cheerful laugh, looking at the dangerous, rushing waterfall. He wasn't worried at all.
"As long as Nami and Reiner are here, and the Merry, there's no place in the world we can't reach. Anyway, let's go over there first."
"You're quite confident."
Uta was slightly surprised.
But...
...a pirate crew of about ten people, to be able to sail all the way from the East Blue to here... they must all have some skill.
Uta thought to herself.
The Merry quickly entered the waters of Wano Country, and the wind and waves suddenly grew stronger.
The sky gradually darkened, and the ship's body swayed.
Reiner and the others also all came to the forecastle deck. The fierce wind made the girls' long hair fly.
"Should we furl the sails, Nami?"
"Well, no need. The waterfall is causing the tide to recede, but the wind is blowing forward. Just keep the ship steady."
"As for that waterfall..."
Nami couldn't help but sigh. The thought of what they were about to experience made her feel tired.
Bang! Bang!
"Ouch!"
Two dull impact sounds were heard, and the Merry suddenly trembled violently. A few people who weren't steady almost fell.
Uta and Pudding had not yet reacted to what had happened.
The ship suddenly stabilized again.
"What's going on?"
Looking at the surging waves on the sea, Uta, who had just steadied herself by holding the railing, felt puzzled:
"On a sea like this, how can the ship sail so steadily?"
"Is the ship really in the water? Why do I feel like we're flying?"
Pudding replied, her hands gripping the railing tightly, recalling the sense of weightlessness just now.
"You two be careful. It will be very dangerous later,"
Nami said, winking and smiling. She jumped onto Reiner and reminded the two of them.
"Eh?"
Uta and Pudding turned their heads and saw that the others had already run to the ship's building, their backs pressed tightly against the wall.
"Wuwu~~ Robin!"
"Come here, Chopper."
Robin smiled faintly and hugged Chopper. A dozen or so arms grew from the wall behind her, fixing her body in place.
"I'll protect Pudding-chan."
Sanji squatted down and princess-carried Pudding by her legs.
"—And me, Sanji! Please protect me too~~"
"I only protect ladies. Get lost, Long Nose."
Bang!
Sanji kicked the wailing Usopp to Zoro with a look of disgust, then picked up Pudding and jumped towards the ship's building.
"What is this?!"
Only then.
Pudding discovered that the railings on both sides of the deck were being clamped by two giant red crab claws.
Looking back at the giant waterfall that was already within arm's reach...
Although the sea was turbulent, the Merry was not moving forward or backward, but was steadily stopped, as if waiting for something.
"Sanji, don't tell me we're going to..."
Pudding's face turned pale, and a bad premonition suddenly arose.
"Don't worry, Pudding. I won't let you fall."
Sanji smiled and comforted her.
Compared to the Knock Up Stream, this waterfall was just the blink of an eye.
The waterfall, descending from the sky, crashed into the sea, kicking up waves. A cool feeling, like a light rain, washed over them.
Luffy grinned cheekily and jumped onto the bow, his legs tightly wrapped around the Merry's sheep's head.
"Hold on tight, Uta!"
"What are you doing!"
Before Uta's panicked eyes, Luffy's stretched arms wrapped around her several times, binding her like a caterpillar.
"Ready, Reiner! Let's go!"
"Uh... actually, you guys don't have to stay on the Merry. But since it's like this..."
Reiner summoned his falcon, picked up Nami, and jumped on.
"—Eh, eh, eh!!"
"Wait a minute, Reiner!"
"Let me on too!"
The next second, before the wide-eyed, shocked, and pleading Chopper and the others, the Super Express Shrimp under the Merry suddenly erupted!
—Swish!!
The ship broke through the sky and water, surging forward, vertically ascending the sea at high speed!
"Hahaha! Go, little crab!!"
"You idiot Luffy! Let me go... blegh~~"
Luffy sat at the bow, excitedly raising his hand and shouting.
Uta, tied up in his arms and floating in the air, rolled her eyes, her face pale as if she were about to faint.
My body is flying in front, but my soul is chasing behind, Uta screamed inwardly.
I don't remember having this kind of memory on Shanks's ship!
The falcon streaked past the Merry and flew into the sky. Reiner waved back and smiled.
"Are you alright, everyone? We'll go up and wait for you."
"You're cheating! That's cheating!"
"You definitely did that on purpose, you bastard!"
"Get down here!"
Chopper and the others roared with fierce eyes.
Reiner picked his ear and flew straight away.
The Merry broke through the reverse current, passed through layers of clouds and mist, and soared straight up.
Brook stood vertically on the wall, one hand behind his back, the other holding his umbrella cane sword, elegantly raising his coffee cup and taking a sip.
"This is the lightness of being just bones. Yohohoho~~"
—Swish!!
The dark sky turned into a clear sky. Sunlight灑落, and waves surged. The Super Express Shrimp, carrying the Merry, shot up and flew!
Bang!!
The ship crashed onto the water's surface, kicking up another giant wave. After a violent shake, it finally returned to stability.
Robin deactivated her ability. One by one, the arms that had been holding her body turned into flower petals and scattered.
Two figures landed steadily on the deck.
Sanji was holding Pudding in his hands.
Zoro was holding a long nose, under which dangled a half-dead Usopp.
After Brook and Franky got up from the ground and shook their heads to clear them...
In a daze, the group seemed to see cherry blossoms flying before their eyes.
An island with countless towering green peaks came into view.
"An island within an island? What a strange terrain."
A corner of Franky's mouth lifted slightly.
"Let's hurry up and go. A place Ace has been to... I can't wait, hee hee."
Luffy sat at the bow and chuckled. He turned his head and saw Uta lying on the floor, her face green.
"Eh, are you alright, Uta?"
"What do you think, you idiot!!"
Bang!
A vein popped on Uta's forehead. She raised her fist and smashed it into Luffy's head.
Reiner and Nami had just landed on the deck when they saw the scene of Uta riding on Luffy's back, educating him.
"Look at the others! Can't you learn from them? Don't you know how to treat a lady!"
Luffy, treat a lady...
The two words together are a bit out of place.
Adding a 'laughed' makes it much more harmonious.
To avoid the eyeline, the Merry had bypassed the port.
They arrived at a secluded beach on the west side of Wano Country. Behind the beach was a forest, and beyond that was a boundless gobi.
"Get ready to land."
The Express Shrimp dragged the Merry to the shore. Reiner turned his head and said to the group:
"Although Kaido's main base is on Onigashima, Wano Country is also under his control. There must be a lot of eyes and ears. It's too conspicuous for a group of people to gather and move together."
Having finally ended several days of life at sea, they certainly didn't want to start a war with Kaido the moment they set foot on land.
This matter had been mentioned last night.
They already had a plan for their actions in Wano Country.
Not to mention.
The flower district here is very famous!
Oden had been deeply poisoned by it at the age of 6. Reiner had to see what it was all about!
"Then let's split into groups. Draw lots?"
Luffy said, holding his chin.
A sharp glint flashed in Reiner's eyes. He exchanged a look with a few others and said nonchalantly:
"The Flower Capital seems to be having a parade. We agreed yesterday to go and see it together."
"So I, Franky, Usopp, Brook, San..."
Reiner's finger paused when it pointed to Sanji. He thought for a moment and said:
"Emmm, the four of us will be a group."
"Wait a minute, hey."
A vein popped on Sanji's forehead. He grabbed Reiner by the collar and whispered through gritted teeth:
"Did you forget someone? This isn't what we said last night."
"Well~, it can't be helped, Sanji."
Reiner waved his hand and turned his face away, muttering, "Your identity is not suitable for this group. We can't put you in danger, Sanji."
"I won't do anything strange. If you don't take me, you can forget about going either. We'll die together."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so unreasonable, Sanji."
"Shut up!"
Looking at the two who had turned their backs and were whispering, Luffy picked his nose and looked at Zoro.
"What are they doing?"
"Probably discussing some sneaky business."
Zoro's tone was dismissive.
"Ahem."
Just then, Reiner turned his head back and said with a light laugh:
"Sanji is also very interested in the parade, so the five of us will go together."
"Ah, alright then."
Luffy nodded and, counting on his fingers, said, "Then the seven of us will be a group."
"You few, wait a minute."
Nami, with her eyes closed, spoke up, interrupting Reiner who was about to leave.
Hearing her voice, the backs of the few of them went cold, and they stood up straight with a jolt.
"Chopper said he wants to go with you."
Nami's expression was calm as she held up a bewildered Chopper.
"Eh? Nami, when did I..."
"Hmm?"
Before he could finish, Nami opened one eye slightly. Under her scarlet, fierce gaze, Chopper trembled.
"Yes! I want to go with Reiner and the others!"
"Not bad. That makes six on each side."
Nami nodded with satisfaction and threw Chopper at Reiner's face.
"The island is very dangerous, Chopper. Be careful not to get separated from Reiner and the others."
"I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
Chopper saluted as if facing death.
I was betrayed. The trust between people has been betrayed.
Reiner sighed and placed the poor little spy on his head.
Would he go and do something?
Of course not!
How can you use 'something' to describe the hardworking geishas!
Before long, the group of five, Reiner included, jumped off the ship and walked towards the center of the island.
Wano Country was not large, but it was divided into 6 regions.
[Kibi], [Ringo], [Hakumai], and [Udon].
These four regions surrounded the [Flower Capital] in the middle. The westernmost region was [Kuri].
The place they had landed was on the border of 'Kuri' and 'Kibi'.
Besides the Flower Capital, the rest of the places were basically used by Kaido to build factories.
Wano Country was not only rich in Seastone, but was also a major arms exporting country.
The Donquixote Family's previous arms business was to sell the weapons manufactured here as a middleman.
Even the World Government had to make deals with Kaido.
The weapons used to fight pirates were bought from pirates.
Importing and then re-exporting... it has to be the World Government.
On the ship, Nami's gaze shifted to Luffy. "Do you have any plans?"
"Let's eat."
"I'm asking where you want to go!"
Nami suppressed the anger of wanting to punch him.
Luffy seemed to have already had an idea. A corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
"I'm going to visit a friend of Ace's."
"A friend of Ace's?"
"Mm. Ace said he was shipwrecked here before and was saved by the people here. I want to go and pay a visit."
Remembering the chat Ace had with him at the banquet on Raijin Island, Luffy jumped off the ship, and the others followed.
Luffy turned his head back and asked:
"By the way, where is Kasa Village?"
"You mean Amigasa Village."
Nami looked at the map. "It's a bit of a distance. We'll have to cross the whole of Kuri from our position."
"I see."
Luffy stopped, grinned, and said, "Then let's eat first."
"..."
(End of chapter)
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