201Chapter 202 The Morning on the Sunshine! The Great Swordsmen's Tacit Understanding and Noisy Daily Life
Chapter 202: The Morning on the Sunshine! The Great Swordsmen's Tacit Understanding and Their Noisy Daily Life
Victor gazed at the flawless and alluring body in his arms.
Feel that amazing softness and breathtaking curve.
Viktor, who had just woken up, had a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
He ultimately couldn't resist the allure of the morning, and couldn't help but lower his head, burying his face deeply in her astonishingly full breasts, rubbing against them with unrestrained abandon.
I thoroughly enjoyed a rare "facial cleanser" service.
The deep, cool, and captivating floral fragrance instantly filled my nostrils, intoxicating me.
"Hmm..."
Robin, fast asleep, felt a strange movement in his chest.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out a soft groan tinged with a hint of languor and dissatisfaction.
She didn't open her eyes, but instinctively reached out her fair arms and grabbed Victor's still-moving head, pressing him down to stop him from causing any more trouble.
And so, Victor buried his face in Robin's soft bosom.
Listening to her steady and strong heartbeat, he closed his eyes and rested for a while, feeling incredibly content.
A moment later.
So as not to wake the woman in my arms who was exhausted from last night's work.
Viktor gently pulled his slightly numb arm from under Robin's neck.
As he got up, he thoughtfully pulled over the thin blanket beside him and carefully tucked the corners of the blanket around her.
The large expanse of stunning spring scenery and ambiguous red marks, enough to make any normal man's nose bleed instantly, were completely concealed.
Viktor walked to the wardrobe and casually put on a loose and comfortable white silk shirt.
Back at the bedside, he placed a gentle good morning kiss on Robin's smooth forehead.
Then, Victor pushed open the door and walked out of the girls' dormitory, looking refreshed.
"Squeak."
However, as soon as Victor stepped out of the carpeted corridor of the girls' dormitory, he paused slightly.
He bumped right into someone who was also up early, carrying an enormous custom-made barbell with an extremely heavy weight on his shoulder.
Zoro is preparing to head to the deck for his hellish morning training.
They met on a narrow path.
Zoro stopped his heavy steps.
He glanced at the room Victor had just left.
Immediately afterwards, the great swordsman's gaze shifted slightly downwards, landing on Viktor's open white shirt collar.
Around her firm collarbone and neck, several conspicuous, thin scratch marks belonging to a woman were clearly visible, along with a few ambiguous red marks of varying shades.
The corridor of the girls' dormitory fell into absolute silence for three seconds.
Three seconds later.
Zoro wasn't surprised.
He simply raised his right eyebrow with complete composure.
On that resolute and cold face, a slight, teasing smile slowly curved at the corner of his mouth.
"call--"
Zoro broke the silence with a meaningful, understated tone:
"You're in good health, you damn first mate."
Faced with Zoro's blunt and blatant teasing, Viktor showed no embarrassment or attempt to hide his feelings.
His smile deepened, forming a lazy and composed arc.
Viktor stepped forward, extended his right hand, and patted Zoro's shoulder lightly.
"That's natural."
Viktor chuckled and teased him.
"Keep training hard and try to catch up with me soon."
"cut."
Zoro snorted and gave Viktor a disdainful look.
He gripped the barbell with both hands again, took steady steps, and continued walking towards the grass deck.
A fleeting moment as we brushed past each other.
The unspoken understanding between the two men was already evident in their words.
...
Victor walked leisurely onto the wide grassy deck with his hands in his pockets.
He faced the rising sun and took a deep breath of the fresh, sweet sea breeze.
At this moment, on the huge lion's head at the bow of the Sunshine,
The newly boarded musician, Brooke, was already seated there.
Facing the sea breeze, he set up his beloved violin, his fingers dancing merrily on the strings, playing a light, elegant, and vibrant morning song.
The beautiful music, like a morning bell awakening all things, drifted throughout the entire ship.
Accompanied by this cheerful melody, the wooden door to the men's dormitory creaked open.
Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper, all with messy hair.
Rubbing his eyes and yawning exaggeratedly, he groggily crawled out of the cabin.
The song ended.
Brooke put down her violin and stood up.
He very gentlemanly removed his worn-out top hat and gave a graceful hat-tipping gesture to the newly awakened crowd.
Good morning, everyone!
A light seemed to flicker in Brooke's empty eye sockets:
"Seeing such bright and warm sunshine today."
"I feel like I'm filled with boundless energy!"
He paused, then abruptly changed his tone, letting out his signature skeletal laugh:
"Ah...although I am just an old bone that has long been dried up, without even a trace of muscle!"
"Yohohohohoho!"
Hahahaha!
This classic skull joke instantly and accurately hit the funny bone of the Straw Hat crew.
The innocent Chopper immediately cooperated by holding his furry belly and laughing uproariously on the deck.
Luffy exaggeratedly lay down on the grass, pounded the ground with his hands, and rolled around laughing.
Usopp, standing to the side, had already put on his professional windproof goggles.
He excitedly leaned on the railing of the ship's side and, like Victor, took a deep breath of the fresh sea breeze.
The morning on the Sunshine was filled with a long-lost hustle and bustle and vibrant life.
...
Half an hour later, it was time for breakfast.
The entire crew gradually gathered in the luxurious and spacious restaurant of the Sunshine.
Sanji had already laid out a sumptuous breakfast on the long dining table, which was filled with an enticing aroma.
"Squeak."
The restaurant's wooden door was pushed open.
Nami walked in with light, quick steps.
Today, she specially changed into a refreshing orange spaghetti strap mini dress, which perfectly showcased her youthful and invincible figure.
What's remarkable is her complexion.
After experiencing a series of shocks and physical exhaustion yesterday, her originally pale face has now become unusually rosy and radiant.
Her skin seemed to be so supple it could be squeezed for moisture, like a rose in full bloom, having absorbed the sweet dew of the morning.
Nami completely ignored Sanji's frantic fawning over her, his eyes sparkling with hearts.
He walked straight to Viktor's side and sat down next to him.
She naturally picked up her fork and steadily placed the plumpest fried sausage from her plate onto Victor's plate.
Nami rested her chin on her hand, her beautiful, large eyes gazing at Viktor with a watery look:
"Victor, eat more meat."
"Last night...it was so tiring, you need to replenish your energy."
"Cough cough..."
Usopp, who was drinking water, almost choked. He felt that the navigator's words today had a hidden meaning.
Viktor looked at the sausage on the plate, nodded with a smile, and unceremoniously cut off a piece and put it in his mouth.
Immediately afterwards, the restaurant door was pushed open again.
Robin walked in gracefully.
Today she was wearing an extremely fitted high-necked purple knit top and a slim-fitting black pencil skirt.
The tight knit fabric breathtakingly accentuated her stunningly full bust and slender waist.
If Nami is a rose with morning dew...
At this moment, Robin exudes the charm of a mature woman who has been nourished and is in full bloom, and every smile and frown is fatally attractive.
Robin was holding a steaming cup of black coffee.
She walked gracefully to the person directly opposite Victor, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
When Victor raised his eyes and looked at her across the table.
Robin parted her red lips slightly and smiled at him, a smile that held endless charm and profound meaning.
The next second.
Underneath the large, long dining table covered with a floor-length tablecloth.
Robin casually crossed his legs.
Then, she gently wiggled her ankle, and the black high heel slipped off silently.
Immediately afterwards, Robin used her incredibly delicate toes, encased in thin black stockings, to accurately locate her target on the other side.
She very discreetly rubbed her toes along the edge of Viktor's calf, little by little, upwards.
Victor paused slightly as he used the silver knife and fork to cut the steak.
He slowly raised his deep, dark eyes, meeting Robin's deep, beautiful eyes across the table, which held a half-smile.
One is a young navigator sitting beside you, openly and considerately caring for you.
One is a cunning archaeologist sitting opposite, secretly teasing her with his silk-stockinged feet.
The subtle and overt concern shown by the two stunning beauties at the dinner table made Viktor feel incredibly pleased.
On the surface, however, he remained as calm and composed as a meditating monk, as if nothing had happened under the table.
Breakfast time was spent pleasantly in this noisy atmosphere.
"belch--!"
After eating and drinking his fill, Luffy let out a loud, long burp.
He suddenly jumped up from his chair, placing both feet directly on the edge of the dining table, and carelessly touched his David belt.
Luffy shouted excitedly:
"Great!!! Brook has joined us successfully! We've had our fill of meat!"
"Everyone! Next, we're heading at full speed towards...!"
Upon hearing the captain's question, Nami put down her juice.
She resumed her professional navigator demeanor and took out the glass-like recording pointer from her wrist.
Watching the pointer inside the glass sphere, pointing straight ahead very steadily.
Nami smiled confidently and loudly reported to the whole group:
"According to the log pointer, as long as we keep moving forward along this current route without deviating from it..."
"We will then reach the end of the first half of the Grand Line."
"That is, the huge red earth continent that encircles the entire world!"
"The Red Line..."
Victor leaned back in his comfortable chair and took a sip of his bitter, rich black coffee.
His gaze drifted through the window to the horizon, and the unfolding plot began to play out in his mind.
Below the Red Line... lies the Sabaody Archipelago.
That is the transportation hub that all pirates heading to the New World must pass through.
The gathering place for supernovas with bounties of over 100 million in various sea areas.
The Celestial Dragons' lawless paradise, where they are arrogant and claim to be descendants of the Creator.
Of course, there's also the legendary figure who lives in seclusion there—'Pluto' Rayleigh.
Victor put down his coffee cup: "I'm really looking forward to the rest of the journey."
"Oh my god! This sounds so interesting!" Luffy's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Now that the goal is clear!"
Franky, shirtless, poked his head in from the deck, clasped his arms together in front of his chest, striking that classic five-pointed star pose:
"SUPER————!!!"
"Let's go, my men!"
With Franky maneuvering, the massive mainsail of the Golden Sun was completely filled by the strong morning sea breeze.
The flag with the straw hat and skull printed on it fluttered in the wind.
This is a dream ship that carries our dreams.
Cutting through the vast, azure waves before us, and facing the hopeful sunrise, we speed towards a brand new legend filled with even more unknowns and challenges.202Chapter 203 The Exclusive Eye! The Confused Mermaid and the Sea Monster's Belly
Chapter 203 The Exclusive Eye! The Confused Mermaid and the Sea Monster's Cry for Help
On the early morning, the Grand Line was unusually calm and peaceful.
The brilliant sunlight shone down on the azure sea without reservation, refracting into millions of dazzling golden spots.
The Golden Sunny glides gently on the waves, sailing steadily forward.
Viktor stood alone on the soft green grass at the bow of the ship, letting the slightly salty, fresh sea breeze ruffle his black, tousled hair.
At his waist, a brand-new weapon was prominently displayed.
The peerless sword, won from the dragon-slaying samurai Ryuma, is now quietly lying dormant beside Viktor.
Viktor slowly raised his right hand, his slender fingers gently stroking his right eye.
In yesterday's deadly battle with the demon Oz, he used his left eye to unleash the black Amaterasu fire, powerful enough to incinerate everything.
Although the Amaterasu in the left eye has already demonstrated absolutely powerful destructive force.
But during his hours of deep rest and chakra meditation last night, Viktor keenly sensed something amiss.
Deep within his right eye, a completely different kind of chakra seemed to be quietly brewing.
"It's not Amaterasu, not Tsukuyomi which can manipulate minds, and not Kamui which involves spatial laws like Obito's..."
Viktor gazed silently at the shimmering, boundless sea, lost in thought.
"It's like... these eyes belonging to the Uchiha clan, after they've completely adapted to this ocean."
"Based on my own soul characteristics, a brand new eye technique that belongs exclusively to me is being born."
I sensed a tremendous power in my right eye, a power filled with the unknown and destructive aura.
Viktor's lips slowly curved into a charming smile, full of anticipation and confidence.
Just as Viktor was immersed in deducing the new power.
A deafening commotion suddenly erupted from the wide deck behind him, instantly interrupting his thoughts.
Turning around, I saw Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper.
They were all dressed in brightly colored, cool shorts, and were lying neatly and uniformly on the edge of the Sunshine's gunwale.
Each of them held a specially made fishing rod and was holding a lively "deep-sea fishing competition".
On the other side of the deck, Robin was sitting leisurely under a parasol, dressed in an elegant summer dress.
She crossed her long, slender legs, holding a thick ancient historical document in her hands, reading quietly.
Noticing Viktor's gaze, she winked at him gently.
Meanwhile, Zoro, the great swordsman with the green hair, was sprawled out in the shadows below the watchtower, fast asleep without any regard for his image.
Even though Luffy and the others around him were making a huge fuss, he remained fast asleep.
The huge snot bubble in his nostril was steadily growing larger, shrinking, and then growing larger again, in sync with his steady breathing.
Brooke, the musician who had just boarded the ship, was walking briskly toward the fishing trio.
He held the teacup with remarkable elegance using his skeletal fingers, and let out his signature laugh:
Ah, what a perfect day for fishing!
"The sun is shining brightly and the sea breeze is gentle."
"I wonder if I'll be lucky enough to catch a beautiful and charming lady in underwear in this magical sea?"
"Yohohoho... Bang!"
Before Brooke could finish his flippant joke, a fleeting orange afterimage flashed by.
It was accompanied by a crisp, muffled sound.
Nami unleashed a furious flying kick, striking Brook squarely in the chin.
He kicked the skull of the skeleton gentleman so hard that it dislocated from his cervical spine and rolled a long way off the deck.
"They've taken the bait!!!"
Just as the deck was filled with a joyful farce, Luffy suddenly let out a scream that cracked his voice.
Suddenly, the thick fishing rod in his hand was pulled into an exaggeratedly curved bow shape by a terrifying force from the deep sea.
"What incredible strength!! That thing underneath is definitely huge!!"
"Usopp, Chopper, come quick, help me!!"
"I'm going to be dragged down!!"
Luffy gripped the ship's side tightly with both feet and cried for help.
"Here they come!" Usopp and Chopper immediately dropped their fishing rods.
They rushed forward, and the three of them clung to each other tightly, like in a tug-of-war, desperately trying to back away.
Under the extraordinary combined pull of the three.
"Splash—!!!"
It was accompanied by a loud splashing sound.
A massive deep-sea monster (sea hare), as large as a small hill and with two huge rabbit ears on its head, was forcibly dragged out of the deep sea to the surface.
Its massive body traced a parabola in mid-air.
Then, with a loud "boom," it slammed heavily onto the turf deck of the Sunshine.
The loud noise instantly woke Zoro from his deep sleep.
He suddenly opened his sharp single eye, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of his knife.
The kitchen door was also pushed open, and Sanji walked out with a cigarette in his mouth.
He looked at the enormous, dizzy sea hare on the deck, and rolled up his pristine white shirt sleeves with great satisfaction:
"Oh? That's an amazing physique and perfect body fat ratio."
"Enough for a full three days of top-notch seafood feasts."
"Well done."
However, just as Zoro was about to draw his sword and bleed out the blood...
The sea monster lying on the deck suddenly rolled its eyes back in great pain.
Its abdomen convulsed violently, then it opened its gaping maw filled with fangs.
"Wow--!!!"
With a violent bout of nausea, the sea monster vomited up the contents of its stomach.
A huge mass of seawater, carrying two strange creatures, splashed onto the deck.
Everyone stared intently, and were instantly stunned.
What emerged from the sea monster's belly was a young mermaid (Kemi) with short green hair, a beautiful figure, and a pink fishtail at the bottom.
And a strange starfish (Papagu) wearing black five-pointed star sunglasses.
"Cough cough cough... I'm saved..." Kemi patted her chest, looking adorably flustered.
Upon seeing this, Sanji dropped the cigarette he was holding in his mouth to the ground.
His originally cold eyes instantly turned into two huge red hearts that were beating so hard they seemed about to jump out of their sockets.
Two streams of blood gushed from his nostrils like high-pressure water jets.
The powerful reaction force propelled him like a rocket, sending him soaring dozens of meters into the sky.
"Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!"
A thunderous, ecstatic roar, piercing the heavens, echoed from mid-air:
"It's a real mermaid!!!"
"A living, breathing mermaid!!!"
"Has my dream trip to All Blue come true ahead of schedule?!"
"Praise be to this ocean!!"
"Even if I were to die right now, I would have no regrets!!!"
After a flurry of attempts to calm them down and explain the situation, the Straw Hat crew finally figured it out.
To repay the Straw Hat crew for saving his life from the sea monster's dark, foul-smelling belly.
The impulsive but kind-hearted Kemi enthusiastically made an enticing offer to everyone.
"To thank you all, I'm going to treat you to the best 'Octopus Takoyaki' in the world!"
"That's absolutely the most delicious food you've ever eaten!"
Kemi put her hands together and said with sparkling eyes.
Upon hearing that there was absolutely delicious food...
Luffy's eyes immediately turned into two pieces of flesh with bones, and saliva flowed down like a burst dam.
Without hesitation, he raised his hands and cheered loudly:
Takoyaki!!! It's amazing!!!
"I love takoyaki the most!!! Take us to eat it!"
However, things did not go so smoothly.
Kemi happily took out her Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) to contact her friend who made takoyaki.
The voice on the other end of the phone wasn't one she recognized.
The Den Den Mushi mimicked a very lewd and arrogant expression, and then transmitted the disgusting maniacal laughter of the pirate "Makuro Family".
The other party mocked Kemi without restraint on the phone.
They claimed that they had not only successfully kidnapped Hachiko.
They even handed him over to the base of the notorious criminal gang "Flying Fish Knights" in the vicinity of this sea area!
Upon hearing this news, Luffy's face instantly darkened. Without hesitation, he clenched his fist and roared at the entire ship:
"How dare they kidnap someone who makes takoyaki!!! Absolutely unforgivable!!!"
"Men! Full speed ahead! Full throttle!"
"We have to go and save the takoyaki!!!"
Just as Luffy was filled with righteous indignation because of the food and was preparing to issue battle orders.
Nami, who had been standing quietly at the back of the crowd, suddenly stiffened.
When the long-unheard name "Xiao Ba" reached my ears.
Her pale hand, which was holding the record pointer, began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.
In those beautiful eyes that were usually full of confidence and cunning, a complex emotion, which she tried hard to hide, flashed across them at this moment.
Memories flooded back like a tide.
She remembered the village of Cocoyasi that had once taken over her beautiful hometown.
The Arlong Pirates, who treated her as a slave to draw sea charts for eight years.
And that six-sword style octopus fishman named Hachi was one of the core members of the Arlong Pirates back then.
Although Nami knew in her heart that Hachi's true nature might not be as cruel and bloodthirsty as Arlong.
But that name, that identity, still inevitably touched the deepest, most buried scars in her heart.
All of this, of course, could not escape Viktor's all-seeing, deep eyes.
Viktor's smile faded.
He walked naturally through the noisy, excited crowd and silently appeared behind Nami.
He reached out and gently placed his hand on Nami's trembling hand from behind.
Nami shuddered as she felt the familiar warmth from the back of his hand.
Victor lowered his head slightly and gently rested his chin on her shoulder.
His thin, well-defined lips were almost pressed against Nami's sensitive earlobe.
"If you feel even the slightest discomfort with that name, then we won't go."
"Or... just nod your head now."
"I don't need Luffy and the others to help me at all."
"I'll go there alone now and deal with that group of so-called flying fish knights."
"Chop them all up, along with that octopus bastard who brings back bad memories, and sink them all to the deepest part of the ocean to feed the fish."
Feeling the warmth from the broad, solid chest behind me, and hearing the almost obsessive, unreserved, absolute favoritism in my ear.
The shadow and fear that had been rising in Nami's heart because of the past vanished in an instant.
She knew all too well how terrifying this man was.
She knew better than anyone else that all she had to do was nod her head slightly now.
The man behind her, who doted on her to the core, would indeed slaughter everyone there without hesitation for her sake.
An indescribable sweetness and warmth welled up in my heart.
Nami slowly turned her head and looked at Viktor's face, which was so close to hers.
The pain in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a smile as sweet as the warm spring sun.
She turned and grasped Victor's large hand, rubbing it against her delicate cheek, then smiled and shook her head.
"It's alright, Victor."
"As long as you are by my side, I am not afraid of anything now."
Nami took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on the vast, turbulent sea in the distance, a look of relief shining in her eyes:
"Moreover... those heavy past events have long since come to a complete end."
"I'd also like to see what kind of ridiculous thing that stupid octopus from back then has become now."203Chapter 204 Shadow Strangulation! The First Show of Shadow Animation and the Resentment of the Iron Mask
Chapter 204 Shadow Strangulation! The First Show of Shadow Animation and the Resentment of the Iron Mask
The sea breeze howled, and the Sunny, guided by the mermaid Cammy, sailed through the waves.
Finally, it smoothly entered a huge circular wooden base built on the sea.
This is the joint headquarters of the human traffickers "Makuro Family" and the notorious and tyrannical "Flying Fish Knights".
The area was completely surrounded by barricades and towers made of sturdy logs.
"Everyone be careful, we've entered their encirclement."
Nami stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the towering wooden buildings around her, and calmly offered her advice.
No sooner had he finished speaking than an unusually piercing engine roar and the sound of something tearing through the air suddenly came from the sky.
"Buzz—!!!"
With a splash of water, dozens of flying fish racers riding huge, broad-winged flying fish suddenly rose into the air from beneath the sea.
The flying fish glided through the air, its engine spewing out black exhaust fumes.
These knights circled brazenly above the Sunshine, casting the entire ship in their shadow.
"Hahaha! What a bunch of stupid fools who don't know their own mortality!"
The lead flying fish knight tossed a black, round bomb in his hand, looking down at the sky and letting out an arrogant, maniacal laugh:
"How dare you trespass into the territory of our Flying Fish Knights all by yourself!"
"On the vast ocean, when you encounter elites like us with flying mounts, your dilapidated ship will only be a sitting duck!"
"Men! Let's teach these pirates a lesson! Blow their ship to pieces!"
With a command given, a barrage of specially made gunpowder bombs rained down on the deck of the Sunshine, accompanied by a whistling sound.
"Tch, a bunch of small fry flying in the sky, do they really think they're invincible?"
Zoro snorted coldly, his eyes narrowing.
On the other side, Sanji also took a deep drag on his cigarette and slammed his leather shoes on the deck.
However, just as the two main forces were preparing to unleash their killing spree...
A long, slender hand firmly pressed down on Zoro's shoulder from behind, interrupting his action of drawing his sword.
Zoro turned his head slightly and saw Viktor's calm profile.
Viktor slightly raised his sharply defined chin.
A chilling, dangerous smile slowly crept onto his lips.
"You don't need to do anything."
"Perfect, I'll use these annoying flies flying around to test my new toy."
It was noon.
The blazing sun shone directly onto the grass deck, casting a long, dark shadow of Victor's tall figure.
With a thought from Viktor, chakra began to circulate wildly within his body along a completely new path.
A shocking scene unfolded—
The dark shadow that had been clinging to the deck and was deathly still beneath Victor's feet seemed to be instantly infused with some kind of violent and unparalleled life force.
The dark shape tumbled, twisted, and swelled violently in the sunlight!
"Blood Succession Limit·Shadow Breakthrough!"
Without any unnecessary hand seals, Viktor's eyes instantly turned cold.
"Shuashuashua——!"
The surging shadow instantly rose upright from the two-dimensional deck, directly breaking through the constraints of the laws of physics.
It split into dozens of incredibly flexible black whips.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!!!"
The air was mercilessly torn apart, producing bursts of sonic booms.
Dozens of black shadow whips shot straight into the sky at a terrifying speed that broke the sound barrier, like dozens of furious black dragons!
They lashed fiercely at the bodies of every flying fish rider in the sky and the flying fish mounts beneath them.
The instant kill and the shock occurred at the same time.
Those flying fish knights who were laughing arrogantly just a second ago didn't even have time to let out a complete scream.
His ribs were snapped and his armor shattered by this unparalleled force.
People and fish, like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, plummeted from mid-air with a series of crackling sounds, crashing heavily into the surrounding seawater and splashing up large white waves.
This happened so fast that it was almost too fast for anyone to even blink.
Usopp and Chopper, who were standing at the back of the deck, had their jaws dislocated and slammed onto the grass.
"N-Nani?!"
Usopp pointed at the dark shadow slowly retreating beneath Victor's feet and stammered in surprise:
"Victor...did you secretly eat Moria's Shadow-Shadow Fruit when we weren't looking?!"
Viktor casually waved his hand, and the menacing black whips instantly receded like a tide.
They converged again at his feet, returning to an ordinary, still reflection.
He turned around, looking at the stunned crowd, still maintaining that smiling expression:
"Ah, it seems the actual combat effect is quite good."
"But you're wrong, this isn't the power of a Devil Fruit."
"It's just a secret ninja technique from my hometown, no need to make such a fuss."
With the aerial obstacles cleared instantly, the Sunshine approached the central area of the base without hindrance.
"Found you! Takoyaki!"
Standing at the bow of the ship, Luffy immediately spotted Hachi, who was bound hand and foot with extremely thick iron chains and hung like a dumpling in a huge iron cage in the center of the base.
"Rubber, rubber—"
Luffy stretched his right arm back and threw a punch.
The fist, imbued with superhuman strength, shattered the seemingly indestructible iron cage.
They pulled out the tightly bound Xiao Ba and landed him steadily on the deck of the Sunny.
Hachi, now free, rolled twice on the deck, breaking free of his chains.
"We're saved! Thank you so much, young pirates..."
While rubbing his wrist, which was sore from being strangled, Xiao Ba excitedly looked up, wanting to express his gratitude.
However, when his gaze swept over the crowd, it finally settled on the girl with long orange hair standing in the center of the deck.
Xiao Ba's massive body suddenly stiffened, as if it had been frozen in place.
The grateful smile on his face vanished instantly.
Instead, there was an unconcealable panic and an indelible deep sense of guilt.
"Bang."
Xiao Ba's heavy body suddenly buckled at the knees, and he collapsed heavily onto the deck of the Sunshine.
His six hands fumbled on the ground helplessly, his massive body trembling slightly, and he didn't even dare to lift his head to look directly into Nami's bright eyes.
"Nami... Nami..."
Xiao Ba's voice trembled violently, filled with a deep sense of guilt:
"I'm sorry... I really didn't know... that it was you who came to save me..."
Facing the core members of the Arlong Pirates from back then.
Nami stood there, looking down at Hachi, who was kneeling in front of her, trembling.
For a fleeting moment, a complex emotion flickered uncontrollably in the depths of her eyes.
Eight years of dark times of enslavement cannot be completely forgotten.
At this moment when everyone was at a loss for words.
Viktor strode over to Nami's side with remarkable ease.
His tall and imposing figure silently blocked the view of half the deck.
She felt a sense of security from the man beside her.
Nami closed her eyes slightly and took a deep breath of the fresh air, which carried the salty scent of the sea.
At that moment, she suddenly realized with absolute clarity.
Those heavy nightmares of the past, those fears that woke her up in the middle of the night.
It turns out that she had already completely disappeared without her realizing it after meeting Luffy, Viktor, and this group of companions who were willing to risk their lives for her.
She is now a free navigator, someone who is deeply loved and protected.
Nami opened her eyes again, the complex emotions in them completely gone.
She looked at Xiao Ba, who was kneeling on the ground and dared not raise his head, and smiled calmly.
"Get up, Hachi."
"The past ended the day Luffy completely destroyed and collapsed Arlong Park."
She tilted her head slightly, revealing a playful smile:
"Besides...didn't we agree that if we rescued you, you would treat us to the best takoyaki in the world?"
"We came all this way on an empty stomach."
Hearing this seemingly casual yet incredibly weighty word of forgiveness...
Xiao Ba, who was kneeling on the ground, was struck dumb. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Nami's untroubled smile.
The guilt and gratitude in my heart erupted like a volcano.
"Nami... Waaaaah..."
The enormous octopus-like fishman was so moved that he covered his face with all six hands.
Tears and snot streamed down his face like a waterfall; he cried on the deck like a two-hundred-pound child.
"Thank you... thank you so much..."
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon witnessing this touching scene, preparing to cheer that they could finally feast on takoyaki,
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
From the deepest part of this sea base, an unusually heavy earthquake suddenly shook the earth!
It was accompanied by a deafening, rough and wild roar of "Moo!"
A gigantic amphibious yak, with an unusually large size, covered in black fur, and even wearing a heavy steel helmet on its head, smashed through the thick wooden wall inside the base with an unstoppable ferocity and charged out!
On the broad back of that huge yak sat a very tall and robust man.
He was wearing a heavy black leather jacket covered in studs, exuding a wild and untamed vibe.
What's chilling is that his entire head was completely covered by a very thick, strangely shaped, and somewhat comical iron mask, making it impossible to see his true face.
The leader of the Flying Fish Knights, Iron Mask Dibaru, made his official appearance at this moment, filled with overwhelming resentment!
Dibaru rode on the back of a frenzied yak and stopped on a wooden platform not far from the Sunshine.
He peered through the two narrow slits left on the heavy iron mask.
His eyes swept rapidly across the faces of the Straw Hat crew members with an unusually frantic and fierce gaze.
final.
His gaze, filled with endless resentment, was fixed firmly on Sanji, who was leaning against the side of the Sunny with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
Duval suddenly raised the huge, sharp harpoon in his hand, its tip pointing directly at Sanji's nose.
He let out a deafening roar of grief and indignation that echoed through the heavens:
"Black Leg Sanji————!!!"
"I've finally... I've finally found you on this vast ocean!!!"
Dibaru's voice was filled with barely concealed sobs and a frenzied killing intent:
"It's all because of you! It's all because of you, you damned bastard!"
"It completely ruined my peaceful and happy rural life!!!"
"I'm going to kill you! I'll kill you today to vent my hatred!!!"
On the deck of the Sunny.
Sanji heard this tearful accusation.
His movement to light his cigarette with a lighter suddenly froze in mid-air.
Sanji stared at the one eye that was sticking out, his face full of a speechless expression as if he were looking at an idiot.
He pointed to his nose with a puzzled expression, looking at the crazed iron masked figure sitting on the yak's back, his tone full of bewilderment:
"Huh? Who are you?"
"Although I have quite a few enemies."
"But I have absolutely no memory of a fool like you wearing an iron mask in this sweltering heat, do you?"204Chapter 205 The Curse of the Wanted Poster! The Devil's Plastic Surgery Kick
Chapter 205 The Curse of the Wanted Poster! The Devil's Plastic Surgery Kick
The sea breeze howled, carrying a hint of the sea's unique salty smell.
"Die, Black Leg Sanji!"
Dibalu rode on the back of the massive amphibious yak "Motobalo," brandishing a huge, poisonous harpoon that gleamed with a chilling blue light.
He was like a runaway heavy tank, charging madly toward the deck of the Sunshine, his voice behind the mask filled with hysterical resentment:
"I'll give you back all the hell you brought me to!"
Faced with this sudden and frenzied charge, Sanji, standing on the ship's side, was completely bewildered.
His brow furrowed tightly; he couldn't understand what was wrong with this madman in the heavy iron helmet.
Before Sanji could figure out what was going on, Luffy, who was standing nearby, had already taken action without hesitation to protect his crewmate.
"Rubber, rubber—"
Luffy's right arm stretched back sharply, and after gathering full power, it shot out like a spring.
"bullet!"
It was accompanied by a muffled explosion.
Luffy's fist, imbued with monstrous strength, slammed squarely into Duval's thick iron mask.
"Crack—Bang!"
With a crisp crack, the seemingly indestructible, heavy iron helmet shattered into pieces instantly under Luffy's monstrous strength.
Large and small pieces of iron were scattered across the deck like a shower of flowers, making a clanging sound.
Losing his balance, Dibaru screamed and fell heavily off the galloping bull's back, clutching his face. He rolled several times on the grass before coming to a stop.
When Duval finally stopped rolling and slowly raised his head, revealing his true face, which had been hidden behind the iron mask for so long, to the sight of everyone on the Sunny...
The whole world seemed to fall silent at that moment.
The sea breeze stopped howling, and the sound of the waves seemed to have faded away.
Everyone in the Straw Hat crew stared in disbelief at the man on the ground.
Thick, spiraling eyebrows, comical beady eyes, and thick, everted lips.
And that face, no matter how you look at it, exudes a certain indescribable lewdness...
This face is a perfect match to the "Black Leg Sanji" bounty poster that the Marine Headquarters randomly commissioned an artist to draw, which has been ridiculed by everyone countless times!
Even the angle of their hair splits is exactly the same!
After a brief period of stunned silence.
"puff--"
A burst of maniacal laughter erupted on the deck, loud enough to blow the roof off the entire Sunny.
Hahahaha!!!
Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper laughed so hard they cried.
They lay sprawled on the turf deck, completely disregarding their appearance.
He was pounding the ground with his fists while pointing at the bewildered Dival, laughing so hard he could barely breathe.
Exactly the same!!
"It really looks exactly like that wanted poster!!"
"Hahaha!! My stomach hurts so much!!"
Brooke laughed so hard he almost fell over, nearly dropping his violin.
"Oh my, seeing this face makes my stomach hurt from laughing!"
"Ah, although I'm all bones, I don't have a belly at all!"
"Yohohohoho!"
Zoro leaned against the mast with his arms crossed, his usually cold face now twisted into a wicked grin.
He deliberately raised his voice and loudly mocked:
"What the hell? You made me nervous for nothing."
"After all this time, it turns out that the lecherous cook's twin brothers had traveled a long way to find their relatives."
Viktor, standing to the side, rested one hand on the hilt of the black sword Shusui at his waist.
Although he tried his best not to burst into laughter like Luffy and the others, his violently shaking shoulders betrayed him.
Viktor gave his assessment in a very serious manner:
"Nature's creations are truly amazing; the illustrators at the Navy Headquarters are practically prophets."
"This painting has clearly transcended the realm of realism and reached the level of predicting the future."
All around were laughter, mockery, and jokes.
For Sanji at this moment, it was simply the cruelest punishment in the world.
The moment Sanji saw Duval's true face, his face turned as black as the bottom of a burnt pot.
The veins on his forehead bulged, and his teeth were grinding together.
With a "crack," the innocent cigarette in his mouth was bitten in two and fell to the ground.
A terrifying black aura rose from Sanji's body.
He seemed to transform into a rampaging demon, unleashing a roar from the depths of his soul at the laughing crowd:
"What kind of hellish joke is this?!"
Looking at the Straw Hat crew laughing together, and then at Sanji who was on the verge of going berserk.
Overwhelmed with grief, Dibaru, who had fallen to the ground, burst into tears, wailing like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
Wiping away his snot and tears, he pointed at Sanji and vehemently accused him:
"I was originally just an ordinary gang leader in the countryside, living a law-abiding life and occasionally collecting protection money!"
"Life couldn't be better!"
"But...ever since you posted that damned bounty!"
Dubalu cried so hard he could barely breathe:
"Navy, bounty hunters, you're always chasing me with your bounty posters!"
"I didn't even dare to leave my house. I could only wear this heavy, sweltering iron mask and live a life of darkness and constant escape!"
"All this tragedy is because of your face, Black Leg Sanji!"
Upon hearing this utterly absurd reason, Sanji's already boiling anger completely broke through the critical point.
"You unreasonable bastard..."
Sanji's bangs covered half his face, his voice was terrifyingly deep, and the murderous aura around him almost solidified into a tangible form.
"Having such an infuriating face is one thing... "
"You actually dare to blame your own foolish misfortune on me?!"
"Thinking about it carefully, the person in the world who most wants to die... is clearly me, right?!"
With a furious roar, Sanji leaped into the air.
His right foot was violently and rapidly rubbing against the air in mid-air.
In a short moment, his entire right leg burst into flames of intense heat, scorching and distorting the surrounding air.
"Let me, your great lord, help you reincarnate!"
"Demon Wind Kick!!"
Sanji transformed into a burning whirlwind, descending from the sky with a furious intent to destroy everything.
"The finishing touch—a transformative kick!!!"
The dense sound of kicking echoed across the deck like a sudden storm.
Sanji's leather shoes, encased in intense flames, have now transformed into the most violent scalpel in the world.
With ferocious force, he kicked and punched Dibaru's facial bones, which were identical to those on the wanted poster.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Accompanied by a piercing scream from Dibaru.
He was kicked away like a cannonball, crashing heavily into a thick wooden wall at the edge of the base, creating a large crater.
The dust and smoke gradually dissipated.
Dibaru groaned, rubbing his slightly swollen cheeks with both hands, and staggered to his feet.
However, when everyone saw his face clearly, they were all stunned once again.
Strangely, despite enduring Sanji's ferocious series of kicks, Duval was not disfigured.
On the contrary, that originally comical and lewd face miraculously underwent a remodeling!
Her original small eyes have transformed into deep, captivating eyes.
Her thick lips became more defined, and her thick, rounded eyebrows became just right.
In just a few seconds, he transformed into a handsome man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and well-defined features.
"Is...is this me?"
Dibaru pulled out a small mirror from somewhere, looked at himself in the mirror, and instantly fell into extreme narcissism.
He even gave the air next to him a greasy wink, a confident smile playing on his lips: "Shining~"
His overwhelming resentment towards Sanji vanished the moment he saw that handsome face.
Without hesitation, Duval knelt down in front of Sanji on the spot.
His eyes shone with adoration as he loudly declared himself Sanji's number one die-hard fan:
"Wow, that's amazing! You're so handsome!"
"From now on, you will be my elder brother, Dibaru!"
"We, the Flying Fish Knights, are ready to serve you at any time!"
This absurd farce, triggered by a bounty notice, finally came to a close in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
To express his deepest apologies and gratitude to the Straw Hat crew for saving his life despite past grievances.
Octopus fishman Hachi brought out his signature move, which he had practiced diligently for many years.
He set up iron plates on the deck of the Sunshine, with all six arms working simultaneously, like a magnificent performance.
Before long, plates of golden-brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside "Little Octopus Balls" drizzled with special sauce were served to everyone.
The exquisite taste and aroma instantly captivated everyone's taste buds. The entire Straw Hat crew sat on the deck, enjoying the meal immensely and praising it highly.
After the storm subsided, the Golden Sunny, under the enthusiastic escort of the Flying Fish Knights led by Dubalu, continued its voyage.
Before long, the sea breeze became calmer.
Nami, who was standing at the bow of the ship looking out, suddenly stopped eating takoyaki.
Her beautiful eyes widened as she pointed to the sea ahead and let out a shocked exclamation:
"Everyone...look ahead!"
Everyone put down their food and went to the bow of the ship.
At the edge of the vast sea, a towering, dark red continent appeared, seemingly splitting the entire world in two—the Red Earth Continent.
The magnificent sight made one realize how insignificant they were.
The waters beneath the red earth present an even more dreamlike and fantastical scene.
Countless incredibly thick, towering trees—the "Yarqiman Mangroves"—are deeply rooted in the deep sea.
Their massive root systems are exposed on the water's surface, intertwining to form a vast group of islands.
Most remarkably, due to the trees' unique respiration process, huge, colorful soap bubbles continuously rise from the roots.
These bubbles float in mid-air, refracting the sunlight and radiating a dazzling array of colors, transforming this sea area into a fairyland.
A gentle breeze blows, and the bubbles sway softly, creating a breathtaking scene.
Victor stood at the back of the crowd, calmly observing this beautiful, bustling island that also concealed endless sins.
"Everyone, prepare to log in!"
"The Sabaody Archipelago...we've arrived!"205Chapter 206 The Navigator's Territorial Declaration! Secret Procurement and Heart-Pounding Whispers
Chapter 206 The Navigator's Territorial Declaration! Secret Procurement and Heart-Pounding Whispers
The Golden Sunny cruise ship drifted with the ocean current and came to a steady stop in the secluded harbor of mangrove 41 in the Sabaody Archipelago.
When the Straw Hat crew leaped down the rope ladder from the deck and truly set foot on this land, everyone was deeply shocked by the amazing sight before them.
Towering trees, requiring dozens of people to encircle them, rise from the ground and pierce the clouds.
Due to the unique respiration of the roots of the Yarchiman mangrove, countless colorful soap bubbles float in the air.
These bubbles not only shimmer with iridescent colors under the sunlight.
It is even strong enough to carry people and bear heavy loads, making the entire island resemble a dreamlike fairy tale world.
"Listen up, everyone, there's something I need to make clear beforehand."
Fishman Hachi abandoned his usual naivety and became unusually serious.
He earnestly explained to everyone the strict and distorted class system on the island.
He warned repeatedly, his tone filled with deep apprehension:
"No matter what happens, even if you get shot in the street, you must never go against those 'Celestial Dragons' who wear bubble hoods!"
They are world nobles; if you anger them, the admirals of the Marine Headquarters will immediately be dispatched.
Although the people did not understand the reason for this domineering system.
But seeing Xiao Ba's solemn expression, he still nodded solemnly.
Luffy, however, remained standing to the side, completely unconcerned.
He picked his nose listlessly with his little finger, clearly ignoring the warning.
Upon arriving on the island, everyone, like curious children, excitedly experienced the island's unique bubble bicycles and bubble sightseeing vehicles.
In search of an artisan who could coat the Sunny and help them dive into the deep sea to reach Fishman Island.
After discussing it, the group decided to split up and take action separately.
Luffy, along with Chopper, the newly joined Brook, and the mermaid Camie, headed straight for the island's most bustling amusement park, shouting and yelling.
In order to prepare supplies for the upcoming voyage, Sanji took Clay the crow to a bustling market to buy the necessary ingredients.
Frankie chose to stay on the Sunny to continue the ship's maintenance and upkeep.
As for Zoro, because of his incurable terrible sense of direction, everyone strongly requested that he stay on the ship.
But the great swordsman couldn't stay still, and while Franky wasn't looking, he secretly slipped off the ship.
In the blink of an eye, we were lost in the intricate maze of tree roots.
Usopp, along with Rasoo, wandered off somewhere as soon as they got off the ship.
Under natural allocation.
Victor naturally stood beside Nami and Robin, acting as the personal protector of these two stunning beauties.
Walking on the bustling streets under the mangroves of Yarkand, sunlight filters through the broad leaves, casting dappled shadows.
Nami walked to Victor's left, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Robin, who was walking leisurely on the other side.
A woman's keen intuition radar went into overdrive at this moment.
She recalled the inexplicable familiarity and even a hint of unspoken understanding between the two of them early this morning.
Robin recalled the deep, almost ethereal look in Victor's eyes as she looked into the restaurant during breakfast.
And the languid and mature aura emanating from Robin at this moment, as if he had been thoroughly nourished by rain and dew...
The astute navigator instantly guessed what had happened on the ship the previous night.
Nami bit her moist red lips and suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"What's wrong?" Viktor stopped and turned around, his deep black eyes looking at her.
Nami stood on tiptoe, a hint of coquettishness she only showed when facing him.
She leaned close to Viktor's ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe:
"Don't think I don't know what you guys did behind my back last night..."
Her voice carried an undeniable possessiveness:
"But listen to me carefully, now that things have come to this, from now on you can only have the two of us by your side!"
"And... you have to love me even more."
After saying that, Nami unabashedly stretched out her hands and hugged Viktor's right arm tightly.
She pressed her soft, delicate body tightly against him, asserting her dominance in the most direct way.
However, even though Nami deliberately lowered her voice.
But these whispered words, full of jealousy and domineering, still reached Robin's ears on the other side without missing a beat.
Robin showed no embarrassment whatsoever at being called out to his face.
Instead, she gracefully raised her hand, covered her red lips, and let out a soft laugh.
In those deep, captivating eyes, a hint of mischievousness and tolerance, characteristic of a mature woman, flashed:
"Hehe... How cute, Nami."
As soon as he finished speaking, Robin stepped forward naturally and, without showing any weakness, extended her long arm and took Victor's free left arm.
For a moment, two completely different aromas wafted through the air.
The refreshing and sweet citrus scent emanating from Nami, and the deep, mysterious, and cool floral scent emanating from Robin, instantly enveloped Victor completely.
Faced with this "battlefield" that could make any man break out in a cold sweat.
Viktor, however, appeared quite composed.
On his handsome face, which was completely exposed, his eyebrows were slightly raised, and a lazy yet sexy smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He accepted both the heavy sentiments and the subtle rivalry with great enjoyment.
The three of them walked hand in hand intimately into the bustling Mangrove Shopping Street at No. 30 on the island.
Viktor's handsome face, which exuded a hint of danger, was complemented by two stunningly beautiful women, one on each arm.
This trio instantly became the undisputed focus of the entire shopping street.
Wherever they went, they attracted an astonishing 100% of the attention, with passersby casting admiring and envious glances.
Step into a luxuriously decorated high-end clothing store.
Following the enthusiastic recommendation of the sales assistant, Nami changed into a cute and charming cropped skirt.
She twirled playfully in front of Victor, wearing delicate sandals.
Her skirt fluttered in the wind, exuding youthful energy.
This outfit immediately drew Victor's unreserved praise.
Robin chose a well-tailored, dark purple, fitted trench coat.
When she walked out of the fitting room wearing this trench coat.
The perfectly sculpted charm of a mature woman instantly brought a smile to Viktor's face, his eyes filled with admiration.
Viktor didn't even blink when faced with the exorbitant bill from the clothing store.
He casually pulled a heavy bag of gold coins from his pocket and tossed it onto the counter.
He then politely accepted the various shopping bags from the sales assistant.
She carried several items in one hand, yet maintained perfect composure, showing no sign of disarray.
After browsing the outerwear section, I walked out of the store.
Nami and Robin exchanged a glance, and a sly glint flashed in the eyes of the two exceptionally intelligent women.
They seemed to have reached a tacit understanding that required no words.
They grabbed Victor's arms from both sides and led him directly into a high-end women's lingerie boutique with an ambiguous and very discreet decor.
The store is dimly lit and filled with a faint rose scent.
Step into this private territory that belongs to women.
Nami and Robin, oblivious to the surprised looks from the shop assistants around them, began selecting items from the shelves without any hesitation.
A moment later, the two of them each took several sets of lace lingerie with minimal fabric and daring designs, and deliberately walked up to Victor to show them off.
Nami's cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes boldly revealed a provocative meaning.
She held up the semi-transparent black lace lingerie in her hand and asked softly:
"Victor, what do you think of... this black one?"
Is it suitable for me?
On the other side, Robin was holding a sexy dark purple openwork outfit.
She gestured in front of her impressive figure, her voice husky and alluring:
"The first mate has always had a good eye. Why don't you help us decide which sets to buy today?"
Faced with this double attack that was enough to make one's blood boil, Viktor's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
But he remained remarkably calm and composed.
His deep black eyes swept unabashedly over the graceful curves of the two figures.
I can already picture the beautiful scene of them wearing these clothes in my mind.
Then, Victor pointed casually at all the styles in their hands, his voice low:
"Since they're all so beautiful, let's buy them all."
He paused, a mischievous smile creeping across his lips:
"However... after you buy it, you have to wear it for me alone."
They returned with a full load.
Viktor paid readily and held the "secret weapons" in the elegant dark paper bags firmly in his hands.
As the three walked out of the lingerie store, the afterglow of the evening sunset bathed the Sabaody Archipelago.
The golden sunlight tinted the bubbles floating in the sky with a brilliant red blush.
Walking down the relatively quiet street, Victor suddenly stopped.
He placed the pile of shopping bags he was carrying steadily on the stone bench beside him.
He then stretched out his strong arms and pulled Nami and Robin, who were still whispering about the style of their clothes, into his embrace at the same time.
He applied a little force, pressing the backs of the two stunning beauties tightly against his broad, warm chest.
Viktor lowered his head, his thin lips touching the air between them.
He whispered a few outrageously bold words in a hoarse voice that only the three of them could hear.
Upon hearing Viktor's words, Nami's face instantly turned red to the roots of her neck, like a ripe tomato.
She bit her lip in embarrassment and annoyance, and raised her high heel to step on Victor's leather shoes, but he easily dodged it.
Robin, who is usually calm and reserved, tried her best to maintain her composure.
But her fair earlobes quickly blushed with an alluring crimson, and her breathing became uncontrollably rapid.
The two did not refuse the blatant invitation.
Finally, under Victor's aggressive gaze...
Nami and Robin both bit their lower lips, their faces flushed, and nodded slightly.
Seeing their tacit approval, Viktor's lips curled into a triumphant smile.
He picked up the heavy shopping bags again.
Amidst the envious gazes of passersby that could kill.
With unhurried steps, Victor led two stunning beauties straight to the Bubble Hotel at the end of the street, a hotel in the Sabaody Archipelago that provides couples with a private and romantic experience.
As night fell, the first mate's good night was just beginning.