I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

"Then you can go."

Bai Yun stood up and patted the sand off his body.

"Also, thank you for..."

Bai Yun conjured up another gun and fired at Ace. Ace was startled, only to see a small flame coming out of the gun.

"ability."

Ace realized what was happening.

"So, my Devil Fruit ability has been replicated by your bracelet."

"Correct."

"That's one of the reasons why I kept you playing until night."

Bai Yun replied that the gun had turned back into a bracelet.

Ace exclaimed, "Wow, wow, why don't you just say so? It's not impossible for us to sit and chat and drink tea peacefully until evening."

"Yes, I can, but I just want to hit you."

Bai Yun replied without hesitation.

"......"

"Then I thank you."

"The little Bai Yun 'sister' who called me 'brother' and could cook was still the cutest when we were kids."

Ace just had to do something stupid.

Bai Yun's answer was concise.

"roll."

"Haha, okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"It is indeed time to say goodbye."

"But you don't have a boat or any other means of transportation. How are you going to catch up with Luffy and the others? Do you need me to give you a ride?"

Ace asked, steer the conversation back on track.

"What, you're not in a hurry to hunt down Blackbeard anymore?"

Bai Yun asked.

"Oh well, we've already wasted a whole day. It's not a big deal. Besides, we still haven't heard from him."

Ace replied.

Although Bai Yun outwardly remained expressionless and blamed Ace for insisting on capturing Blackbeard, he understood from Ace's words that Ace was telling him not to be angry.

Despite having learned politeness, Ace still possesses a sensitive heart.

"No need, I can fly."

After saying that, Bai Yun took to the air and flew up.

"Remember that sentence."

"Ace."

"See you next time."

After saying that, Bai Yun took off and flew away.

Watching Bai Yunfei's retreating figure, Ace smiled and adjusted his cowboy hat.

"It seems that Luffy and Bai Yun's adventure is quite interesting."

"I'll be waiting for you at the pinnacle of piracy."

After sighing, Ace jumped onto his small boat powered by fire, started the boat, and left the rapeseed flowers.

Chapter 137 I quit

After reuniting with Ace, it was time to part again.

Bai Yun couldn't persuade Ace not to pursue Blackbeard, but if you think about it another way, if Ace really didn't go, then he wouldn't be "Ace".

In the end, all Bai Yun could do was let Ace keep the words "Don't let down the sacrifices of your loved ones" in his heart, hoping it would help him resist the gears of fate.

Moreover, Bai Yun wasn't without plans. If they followed fate's arrangement, they would encounter Blackbeard on Jaya Island.

What happens when that happens depends on Bai Yun's own thoughts and actions.

After flying away from the rapeseed flower-covered coastline, Bai Yun didn't rush to catch up with Luffy and the others.

Instead, once they got to the city, they bought a desert outfit and then found a place to have a late-night snack.

Just like Ace said, they sat down to eat and admire the moon, but he wasn't part of it.

.........

Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew...

After a whole day of running around.

He took in a group of manatee apprentices in the Airuma Oasis, but then persuaded them to return home with food.

Originally, the Santora River, which had flowed throughout the Alabasta Kingdom since ancient times and irrigated this land, was constantly being eroded by the sea.

Simply put, seawater is constantly replacing the Santora River and flowing into Alabasta.

The Eluma Oasis near the coast lost its freshwater source, and because the entire country had not received rain for three years, it became the first abandoned oasis city.

Within three years, the only place in Alabasta to experience rain was the kingdom's capital, Arubana, in addition to Crocodile having people perform a show at the docks with dancing fans (rain-seeking fans).

The message was clearly meant to tell the people that the reason it wasn't raining was because the kingdom's capital had taken the rain away.

The anger that had been suppressed for two years finally erupted these days. (The scene of dancing fans at the dock was performed two years ago, but it hasn't rained for three years.)

Vivi knew that Crocodile was behind all of this, and after telling Luffy and the others, she essentially added to their anger buff.

After leaving Airu, Luffy and his crew continued their journey.

Continuing on, after the Deceitful Bird was tricked out of all its luggage and water, it rescued the desert camel "Eyelash" from the jaws of the giant Santa Ra lizard.

The two ladies felt much more relaxed riding on the eyelashes.

It wasn't that Nami and Vivi were selfish, but rather that this lewd camel was only for girls to ride.

There were also unexpected events such as encountering a giant desert toad, Luffy collapsing while walking, only to find out he was sleeping.

Time passes, the sun sets, and the moon rises.

Luffy and his crew finally arrived at the rebels' stronghold, [Yorba].

At that moment, Bai Yun was having a late-night snack.

Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew also encountered an unexpected situation.

Like Eluma before it, the desert oasis of Yoba had become ruins.

Moreover, sandstorms swept across the area.

"how come..."

Vivi said in disbelief.

"This is so desolate, how is it any different from Airuma?"

Zoro remarked with emotion.

"Where's the water!?" Luffy asked, sticking out his tongue and looking around thirstily.

"Isn't this an oasis, Vivi?"

Sanji asked.

Vivi replied with a disappointed look, "Shashuo made the ground rise and buried the oasis."

"But that's not the main problem. The problem is, why has Yoba, the rebel stronghold, also become like this?!"

Vivi said in confusion, walking forward in disbelief. Luffy and the others immediately followed, only to see an old man shoveling sand ahead.

"Are you a desert traveler?"

"I'm sorry, this city is now abandoned."

"But you can rest here."

"As for accommodation, this city has more than enough places to stay; this is the pride of this city."

Vivi covered the lower half of her face with her hat and asked.

"Excuse me, I've heard there are rebels in this city?"

Unexpectedly, the old man's expression changed immediately upon hearing about the rebels.

Why are you looking for the rebels?

"Are you all going to join the rebels too!?"

Not satisfied with just talking, the old man threw empty wooden buckets and other objects at them.

"Those bastards are no longer here."

"The sandstorm just now didn't start today. Since the drought began three years ago, this area has been frequently hit by sandstorms."

"The city is being submerged little by little, and the former oasis has become what it is today."

"The flow of supplies here has also stopped, and the rebels cannot fight a protracted war, so they moved their main camp to [Caterlaya]."

"Katria!"

As soon as the old man spoke, Weiwei was stunned, feeling as if fate was playing a cruel trick on her.

"Where is that? Is it close by, Vivi?"

Luffy turned his head and asked.

"It's an oasis very close to the rapeseed flowers."

Vivi said, looking lost and dejected.