Bounty
The Going Merry sailed against the wind and waves, approaching the Grand Line. Luna was quite content with her current life. For her, there was no worry about a lack of fresh water on the ship. Using Water Release to condense fresh water in the humid ocean was a piece of cake for her.
Of course, the desert is a different story; you might have to be completely drained to survive there.
Usopp was using branches from the Divine Tree to make tiny wings for Luna's magic wand, banging and polishing them with great enthusiasm. Sanji, on the other hand, was preparing sweets, especially the kind with a flaky crust that could last for half a month. He was making a lot and placing them in the girls' dormitory to sweeten the mouths of Nami and Yunxiu.
"Luffy, get out of here!" Sanji casually grabbed a plate of snacks to send the foolish captain away and continued to bury himself in his work.
"Delicious, and so hot!" Luffy ate happily, and no one tried to take it from him.
Zoro's injuries had healed, leaving only a horizontal scar. He was shirtless on the deck, practicing breathing exercises with Luna. These breathing techniques enhanced his cardiovascular system, allowing his blood to draw in large amounts of oxygen in a short time, instantly boosting his physical abilities.
Luna activated her Sharingan, patted his chest, and sensed something was wrong with the trembling muscles: "No, try harder. Does it still hurt? Then we'll train again in a couple of days."
"I'm fine!" Zoro denied it immediately, breathing even more heavily.
Luna picked up an iron bar with one hand, with a rock stuck in it—a makeshift dumbbell. "Yes, like this... hold it, then do the physical training."
Zoro didn't dare speak, afraid of interrupting his breathing rhythm, and continued practicing sword swings with the dumbbells. After one or two tries, he felt his breathing was off, so he adjusted it before continuing.
“It usually takes about two years for someone who hasn’t trained to even get the hang of it. You should be able to do it in a month, right?” Seeing that he was starting to get the hang of it, Luna did some handstand push-ups next to him. Using a sword naturally requires arm strength, and her body also needed further training.
"Ugh!" Zoro could only respond like that. He wasn't quite used to it yet and needed to work harder.
Nami, who was reading the newspaper, remained silent, her gaze involuntarily drifting to Usopp, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief. Really, she wasn't the only weakling on the ship; that made her feel much more at ease.
She now gets along very well with Usopp's weakling duo, the thief and the conman.
She turned a page, and two sheets of paper flew down. Nami glanced at them and screamed in horror. Everyone was drawn to her. Zoro's breath hitched, and he felt a sharp pain in his lungs.
"Nami-san?" Sanji rushed out wielding a spatula. What happened?
One piece of paper features Luffy's smiling face, with Usopp's back of the head in the lower left corner; another piece of paper shows Luna's left profile, her beauty mark making her even more radiant.
Straw Hat Luffy, bounty 30 million Berries!
The magician Yunxiu has a bounty of 20 million Berries!
"Look, you can see my figure up there."
"What? Where?"
"here."
"It's just the back of a head." Sanji turned his head angrily and lit a cigarette. However, when he saw Yunxiu's wanted poster, his eyes sparkled: "Miss Yunxiu, I will definitely protect you."
"You think you can take me on?" Zoro sneered. Yunxiu was far more powerful than him.
"None of your business, you green algae head."
"Ah, you lecherous pufferfish, go make your meal."
This marks the beginning of the Straw Hat crew's bounty campaign. They journey to the Grand Line, cross Reverse Mountain, and encounter the giant whale. They arrive at the pirate hunter's island, rescue the princess and the duck, and their first furry friend appears on the ship.
Luna was petting the ducks when a person suddenly appeared on the second-floor ship's railing. She had dark skin, shoulder-length hair, and was dressed in a sexy, mature dark purple outfit, wearing a knight's hat. She was watching everyone with great interest.
Her name is Nico Robin, and she's also from Baroque Works, working as the partner of the boss, Crocdale. Her ability is quite interesting; she instantly disarms everyone.
"Don't be so hostile, I didn't receive any instructions." Robin took Luffy's hat, played with it, put it on her own hat, and continued with a smile.
She came to tell them that the next stop was Little Garden, a very dangerous place, and it was best not to go. She also tossed a Time Traveler to Vivi, whose destination was a small island near Alabasta, thus avoiding the danger.
"Wow, big sister is so kind." Luna appeared behind Robin with a bright and sunny smile, and handed her a plate of snacks: "Sanji made this, have a taste."
"Hey, Yunxiu?" Usopp was shocked. When did she become so easy to fool?
"Judging by actions, not intentions, she came specifically to warn us of danger."
"There might be an ambush here." Zoro disagreed; he didn't believe it.
"But there might be another stop, it doesn't matter."
"She killed Igram." Princess Vivi gritted her teeth in hatred; this woman was no good.
"Do you think... he's really dead?" Luna's lips curled slightly as she looked at Robin. "This isn't the first time you've done something like this, is it? If it's this hard, why don't you switch jobs?"
"!!!" Robin was completely dumbfounded. Was her reaction that obvious?
Straw Hat Crew: Huh?
"Our captain is an idiot, so he would never betray you," Luna said calmly, putting down her plate and holding Robin's hand.
Robin felt his heart race; the absolute certainty of not backstabbing someone was indeed incredibly attractive to him.
"Yunxiu! What are you doing?" Nami rushed over and pulled her aside.
“I’m trying to raise the overall level of education on the ship. Apart from you and me, who have actually received an education, those four idiots over there only know a few words, and Luffy is dragging down the overall level of education. You need to be educated to do anything, and we can’t rely on those four.” Luna looked down on the four illiterate men, with only Sanji being slightly better.
This older sister couldn't have become Crocodile's right-hand woman without relying on sheer strength; otherwise, she would have fought with her boss. Judging from her demeanor, she exudes a scholarly air and seems to be very knowledgeable.
The sea voyage will encounter ruins, treasure troves, and the like. Find a knowledgeable, all-knowing person. Then, when you're searching for treasure at ancient sites or solving puzzles, you'll have a professional to help.
"That seems to make sense." Nami was completely taken aback by the explanation, her eyes filled with confusion. She was an expert in navigation and knew all too well the importance of professional knowledge.
Straw Hat Crew: "..."
Yeah?
Right?
Robin's lips twitched. This girl named Yunxiu showed her kindness and affection, which was really strange. Perhaps she didn't know her identity, or rather... she knew but saw something profitable in her?
Never mind, since the pointer has been given, she won't stay any longer.
"Give me back my hat." Luffy saw her jump into the sea and quickly reached out to grab the straw hat.
"Wait, is Igram really not dead?" Vivi jumped over and shouted.
"Who knows?" Robin replied lazily, as the giant sea turtle sped away at will.
Being betrayed is a common occurrence.
She and Crocdale were also using each other.
After a long time, the Straw Hat crew arrived at the small garden, which resembled an ancient island where even tigers were considered a vulnerable group. As soon as the boat docked, a tiger roared and collapsed.
"I have a disease that prevents me from going to the island." Usopp trembled and hugged his frail self tightly.
"Me too." Nami jumped in fright; she didn't want to go and die!
"Wow, there are dinosaurs here! So many! I've never eaten dinosaur meat before!" Luna's mental form landed and happily announced to everyone.
"Miss Yunxiu wants some? I'll go get some right now." Sanji immediately jumped up, full of enthusiasm.
"Dinosaur meat, dinosaur meat!" Luffy cheered, indicating that he would bring back a big shipment.
"Hmph, let's see whose prey is bigger then." Zoro also became excited; there's always something new to discover when you go out to sea.
Soon, only Nami and Usopp remained on the ship. Those who disembarked quickly discovered that, unsurprisingly, Zoro was the first to go missing. Luna, frustrated, went to look for him, only to encounter a giant.
She suddenly realized why this place was called the Little Garden; for the giants… this place was indeed not very big.
She stared at the giant's back for a while, then noticed the green-haired man not far away: "Zoro-kun, it's rare to be on land, quickly try out your sword techniques."
"Oh." Zoro stopped hunting. Indeed, this kind of trick was difficult to pull off on the ship. If the Going Merry were to be cleaved in two, Usopp would be in serious trouble.
Zoro has a strong affinity for the Breath of Wind, but he doesn't really like other people's techniques; he just pours his energy into them to try out his own signature moves.
Pfft!
A sword strike, less than 10 centimeters long, cleaved the tree branch in two.
Zoro grinned from ear to ear at his first success. Although his injuries hadn't fully healed and he was having trouble breathing, he had at least made it into the basics.
"Are you alright?" Luna reached out her hand, asking if she needed treatment.
"Fortunately, I'll get used to it soon." I need to integrate it into the 360 troubles of the world, and as long as I adjust my breathing well, it will be smooth and silent, and the pain will be greatly reduced.
Luna decided to set up an illusion and go find dinosaur meat. She dragged a herbivorous dinosaur back to her companions, only to find herself surrounded by a massive performance art piece. A three-tiered wax cake sculpture, topped with a large pumpkin sphere with candles, was spinning continuously, surrounded by swirling wax powder like snowflakes.
On the ground were two partially sealed giants. Nami and Vivi stood on the cake steps, their feet and bodies covered in solidified wax.
"What is this?" Luna's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: What the hell is this thing?
"Yunxiu, help!"
"Let's blow this thing up."
"Don't even think about it!" The bomb-wielding guy who was bullying Usopp rushed over.
Yunxiu took out her magic wand and drew a magic circle in the air. A fire dragon spewed out, carrying the explosive man towards the wax sculpture, while Yunxiu followed closely behind, forcefully pulling her two companions out.
The next second, flames erupted in the explosion, turning into a huge ball of fire that melted the wax on the giant's body.
Nami and Vivi hugged Yunxiu tightly, almost turning her into a wax sculpture – quite frightening! Then they heard hurried footsteps behind them. The three girls turned around and saw that Mr. Zoro, who always got lost, had actually arrived on time this time.
Seeing that his companions were injured and Luffy and Usopp were also fighting, he immediately drew his sword and charged forward: "Where do you think you're going?"
Zoro was incredibly brave in his attempt to test his new technique, while Luffy and the others were left idle, occasionally clapping along.
"Yunxiu, what are you thinking about?" Usopp asked curiously, her expression a little strange.
"Is Zoro truly directionally challenged or just pretending?" He always seems to get lost at just the right time.
Straw Hat Crew: Huh?
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