28: Chapter 28: Upside Down Mountain! Arriving at the Grand LineOn this day, the Straw Hat Adventurers approached the sea area belonging to Upside Down Mountain and were about to cross Upside Down Mountain to reach the Grand Line.
The world of One Piece is divided into four seas: the Grand Line and the Red Continent.The Red Continent circles the Earth like the equator.The Grand Line, a circular ocean region perpendicular to the Red Continent, is the most mysterious and dangerous sea route in the world of pirates.
It is flanked by dangerous doldrums.The entire route is in chaos, with geomagnetic, astronomical, ocean, and air currents.Even determining one's position is difficult, let alone finding an island.Previous navigation techniques and experience are unreliable.To navigate the Grand Line, one must use a recording compass or a permanent compass.There are two ways for people from the four seas of the east, south, west, and north to enter the Grand Line:
1: Choose to pass through the doldrums.
2: Enter the Grand Line through the Upside-Down Mountain.
Because the Calm Belt lacks both wind and currents and harbors dangerous "Sea King" monsters, ordinary ships cannot pass through it.Therefore, the true intersection of the Grand Line lies at Upside-Down Mountain.There are five waterways on Upside-Down Mountain, shaped like a Chinese character (大), with water flowing in through four channels and out through one.The four oblique sides are channels flowing in from the four seas, converging at the mountaintop before flowing out through a horizontal channel.Beyond this, the Grand Line begins.
Now, the Straw Hat Adventure Group is crossing the storm and has arrived at the entrance of Upside Down Mountain.They are about to ride the rising current to the top of the mountain.
"Is this the Upside-Down Mountain?It's so spectacular!" Usopp exclaimed.
Looking at the endless red mountains, and the peaks towering into the clouds and obscured by mist, Luffy, Zoro and Kin were relatively calm, but the ups and downs of their hearts were reflected on their faces without any concealment.
"I once went to the Grand Line from here with the Click Pirates, but ended up running back in disgrace.Even if I see such a towering sight again, I still can't help but feel overwhelmed," said Ajin.
"Okay!The sky is about to change, and the rising current heading towards the top of the mountain is coming.Everyone, get ready!" Nami said with a serious expression, her observation Haki fully activated.
"No problem, no problem.This is just an appetizer for us!Come on, everyone, declare your dreams again before reaching the top!" Luffy said facing the storm.
"I'll go first.My dream is to change the world!"
"My dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman!"
"I want to be the greatest sniper at sea!"
"I want to draw a complete map of the world!"
"I want to find all blue!"
"I want to see how big the world is!" This is Ajin.
"Then let's go!Ride the rising current!Set the sails!Full rudder!" Luffy said excitedly.
Then, the Golden Merry followed the rising ocean current and rushed to the top of Upside-Down Mountain with unstoppable force!
What is different from the original is that everyone has strong strength and a certain degree of confidence, so this process was passed relatively calmly.
However, the whale Laboo at the Twin Capes ahead still had its mouth wide open, blocking the path of the Merry.
"Everyone, don't be afraid!Let's rush into the big whale's mouth!" Luffy put on his hat tightly.
"Luffy.Luffy, are you sure you want to rush into the mouth of this big whale?Will there be any problems?Is this the right way?" Nami was a little scared.
"No problem, no problem!This is Laboo the Whale!We can communicate with it!" Luffy still didn't care.
Then, the Golden Merry rushed into the giant whale's mouth to everyone's shock!
When you enter the huge mouth of the whale, it is dark at first, but after walking a few hundred meters, it suddenly becomes bright.
What caught my eye was a small pumice stone with a simple house built on it.Next to it was a beach chair with an old man sitting on it with a strange flower on his head.The old man was sitting on the chair fishing, looking slightly sideways at the arrival of the uninvited guests with some surprise.
While everyone was still marveling at the sudden mysterious scene, Luffy stood on the deck, bowed to the old man, and said:
"Greetings!Mr.Crocus, the doctor of the Pirate King Gol D.Roger and the keeper of the Knight Lighthouse!"
Crocus raised his eyes and looked at Luffy: "Huh, you actually know my identity, although I didn't deliberately hide it.Who are you?What are you doing here?"
"We are the Straw Hat Adventure Group, I am Monkey D.Luffy, the captain of this ship.This hat was given to me by Mr.Shanks.I know you because I saw your photo in the Rogue Town Tavern.Although many years have passed, I can still clearly recognize that it is you, right?" Luffy took out the photo and pointed.
As expected, hearing Shanks' name, Crocus became interested."Oh, I see.So what brings you here?You can't be here to see an old man like me, who is about to die, right?Hehe."
"We are here to visit Lab.Lab has been crashing into the Red Earth Continent all these years, waiting for the return of our old friend, right?" Luffy treated this senior very politely.
"Lab?" Kurokas was very confused.
The island whale Laboo let out a loud roar.Seeing this, Zoro, Sanji, and Kin were about to start a fight, but Luffy hurried to stop them.
Seeing this, Kurokas hurriedly led everyone outside.
"Labo!Brook is still alive!He will come back to find you in a few years!We are your friends too!" Luffy shouted to the whale Labo, he believed that Labo could understand.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, the whale Lab's hostility began to gradually dissipate.Big tears fell from his eyes, and he let out a long "woo" and dived back to the bottom of the sea, as if to inform everyone that he understood.
"Lab, we'll come back to see you after we finish touring the world!This is a promise!" Luffy shouted.
He is convinced that Brook is still alive and will definitely come back to fulfill his promise with Laboo the Whale.
In this way, with hope, Lab should not lose control of his emotions.
The old man was very surprised when he saw this scene.He was puzzled but also a little moved.
"You guys.really are a bunch of weird yet interesting people!You're actually willing to go to such lengths for Lab.Whether it's Brook and the others or you guys, maybe you can create a miracle."
Luffy smiled and looked back.
"You want to surpass Roger, right?Well, this is for you!Let's go!" Crocus threw out the recording pointer of Whiskey Island and sent Luffy and the others to the Twin Cape Port.
Kulokas silently wished in his heart: Keep moving forward, young people with dreams, the sea will remember everything.
Successfully crossed Upside Down Mountain and passed through Twin Capes!The Grand Line has arrived!Next destination: Whiskey Peak!
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