On the whale ship.
"Captain, are you sure the whale ate the Ship-Ship Fruit?" Jesus Burgess examined the black ship with a loud laugh.
Doc Q coughed and said, "Isn't that obvious? Why even ask?"
Pearl made his way to the bow of the ship and observed for a moment. "This ship doesn't seem ordinary. There must be something special about it."
"Since it ate the Ship-Ship Fruit, if I'm not mistaken, it should be able to freely alter its form," Kuro said coolly, adjusting his glasses with his usual air of intelligence.
Van Augur tapped his rifle against his shoulder and sighed. "After searching for hundreds of years, the legendary ship has finally been found. This is fate."
Lafitte leaned on his cane and smiled faintly. "What others couldn't accomplish, it's up to us to achieve. After all, we are the strongest pirate crew in the world!"
Reiju rested her chin on her hand and chuckled. "I've heard that the Ship-Ship Fruit allows the user to freely modify the ship. But can this whale even understand us?"
Carina's eyes sparkled with interest as she grinned. "Whale ship, can you grow bigger?"
As soon as she spoke, the deck suddenly expanded outward, and the entire ship grew significantly larger, looking even more imposing and majestic!
The sudden transformation left everyone stunned.
"This is incredible, absolutely incredible!" Vivi's eyes widened in amazement as she murmured.
Makino nodded in agreement. "The sea is full of wonders. This just proves that setting sail on an adventure was the right choice."
Nojiko laughed cheerfully. "This is unbelievable! If we told others, no one would believe it."
Mero smoothed her hair and said gently, "A whale eating the Ship-Ship Fruit was already shocking enough. Now, the ship itself can change—this is truly astonishing."
Sweetheart Queen and the others watched with sparkling eyes, excitement bubbling within them.
"It looks like we'll have to switch ships again. This one is undoubtedly the best choice."
"It can change freely, and its speed is unmatched."
"There's no better pirate ship in the world than this!"
Bellemere took a drag from her cigarette and said calmly, "With this ship, we can reach the Grand Line in a fraction of the time."
Nami waved her hands excitedly. "Enough talk! Let's start renovating this ship! I want a huge room for myself—ahahaha!"
Perona floated around in the air, giggling like a wind chime. "Yes, yes! This princess also wants a big room! And I'll design it myself—Hahahahaha~!"
The women chattered eagerly, discussing how to design their rooms and decorate the ship.
But it wasn't just the women who were excited—the men were equally thrilled.
"With this ship, we'll conquer the entire sea—Wahahahaha!" Burgess roared with laughter, raising his arms high.
Doc Q grinned grotesquely. "If the Marines ever chase us, we can just leave them in the dust—let them stare helplessly—hehehe."
Kuro adjusted his glasses, a rare smile on his face. "This ship is undoubtedly the greatest in the world—bar none."
Law nodded in agreement, holding onto Kikoku. "The ability to change freely and move at top speed—it's perfect."
Hogback shuffled his cards and said in a low voice, "Our crew's strength has grown yet again."
"Before even entering the Grand Line, we've secured all the necessary advantages."
"All that's left is to reach Alabasta and become Warlords."
Pearl, who had been training his Armament Haki, said coldly, "With this ship's speed, I'll be a master of Haki before the Commander Battle begins."
Lafitte twirled his cane with a smile. "As our crew continues to improve, it's time to make our mark."
"Let the whole world know our name!"
At that moment, Chris raised his hand and declared with enthusiasm, "Alright, everyone—move all our supplies over! We're throwing a banquet!"
For a moment, everyone froze in disbelief.
From the moment they set sail, they had never held a banquet.
This was the first time.
It took them a while to process the words.
Once it sank in, the entire crew erupted into deafening cheers.
"Finally! The Captain's throwing a banquet—wahahaha!"
"Today's the happiest day since we set sail—gahahaha!"
"Stop talking and start moving supplies—hurry up!!"
"I'm so excited I could punch someone—ahhh!!"
"Dance! Everyone, dance with me—lalalala~!"
"Hey, don't push me, dammit!!"
The crew members danced and celebrated like madmen, their joy uncontrollable.
Pappug hopped around happily, clapping his tiny hands. "A banquet! I love banquets—hehehe!"
Bepo grinned. "I love banquets too! Miss Carmen's cooking is the best."
"The Captain actually agreed to a banquet—this is historic—wahahaha!" Burgess roared with laughter.
Doc Q coughed. "I think the Captain's gone insane. This can't be the same man."
Law glanced at Hogback and said coolly, "The Captain's in a good mood today. That's rare."
Hogback said gloomily, "With everything in East Blue settled, we're about to enter the Grand Line."
"So, the Captain decided to hold a banquet. It makes sense."
Pearl paused his training. "For the Captain—who values time so much—to suggest this shows how important this banquet is."
"After this, the next one will probably be after we become Warlords."
Kuro, ever the rational one, nodded. "The Captain's decision is unprecedented, but it's a rare opportunity."
Lafitte smiled, his pale face flushed with excitement. "I've suggested it before, but the Captain never had the time or interest."
"Now that it's happening, we should make the most of it!"
Hearing Chris' words, the women stopped their discussions and exchanged glances, smiling.
Sweetheart Queen's face glowed with excitement. "At last! After waiting so long, we finally get a banquet!"
Bellemere exhaled smoke and sighed. "It really wasn't easy. I thought we'd have to wait until becoming Warlords."
Nami blinked at Bellemere and grinned. "Bellemere, make sure to prepare lots of your special wine—it's my favorite!"
"Miss Carmen, I want that mushroom stew—it's the best soup I've ever had!" Vivi said sweetly.
Carmen crossed her arms and laughed. "No problem! Since it's our first banquet, I'll give it my all."
Bellemere nodded with a smile. "Exactly. I'll make sure there's plenty of wine for everyone."
Carina clapped her hands. "Delicious food, amazing wine, and now this incredible ship—today's worth celebrating!"
Perona flew around, giggling nonstop. "Yes, yes! Banquets are the best—hahahahaha~!"
Makino smiled gently at Bellemere. "I've worked in a bar for years—let me help you."
Reiju and Bakala exchanged happy glances.
"After sailing for so long, it's time to relax."
Bakala tucked a strand of crimson hair behind her ear. "Chris has been training nonstop—he deserves a break."
Reiju nodded softly. "Not just him—everyone does. I can't wait for the banquet~."
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