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

Chopper listened silently, "Ah! Then I'll heal you, Sanji."

Sanji couldn't help but raise his voice.

"I'm not sick!!"

"Because I remembered some of Aokiji's words, he said something about Robin, saying that we would definitely regret it."

"And then there's Bai Yun, he said Bai Yun is mysterious."

"But the two people he mentioned have now disappeared."

"Anyway, let's go back to the Merry first. Maybe they've already gone back."

Chopper agreed.

"Yes, Bai Yun and Robin are both very capable people. Maybe they have already gone back."

Sanji looked up at the sky.

"Well, I hope so."

Just then, a man drove a Blue past them.

Is this deer for sale?

Sanji was already annoyed, so he turned and glared at him.

"roll!!"

Upon discovering she was a beautiful young lady, his expression instantly changed.

"Oh dear, beautiful lady, this deer isn't for sale, but would you mind if I took it?"

Chopper: "Sanji! Sanji! Calm down!!"

.........

"Of course, we've ridden it up mountains and into the sky, and we almost got pricked to death."

"Having been through a lot, I hope to repair it, preferably to make it more sturdy, add a few more cannons, and renovate the deck and rooms."

When Kaku returned, he didn't say it too directly, but praised the ship, saying it must have gone through many adventures.

Luffy was delighted to hear this and briefly recounted the adventures the Going Merry had undertaken with them, emphasizing the Going Merry's importance.

Kaku didn't interrupt him, listened silently, and then said expressionlessly.

"Excuse me for speaking frankly, but even we are powerless to help."

"Even if it's barely repaired, the chances of it making it to the next island are...zero."

Barry, being the expert, asked, "Even the keel is damaged?"

Kaku nodded. "Yes, and it's very serious."

"No, wait, are you saying the Going Merry is beyond repair?!"

"Why!!"

"Aren't you the best ship repairers?!"

"We have plenty of money!"

Luffy naturally couldn't abandon the Going Merry.

But Kaku stated that it had nothing to do with money; no matter how much money was spent, it couldn't be repaired. The fact that it even made it to Water Seven was already a miracle.

Barry went on to explain that the keel is the main component that runs from the bow to the stern of a ship, and all other components revolve around it, just like the heart of a person. If the keel is completely damaged, it means that the ship's lifespan is over.

Back in Magic Valley Town, Bellamy and his crew cut the dragon bone in half, almost splitting it in two. If it weren't for the skill of Kulikate and his crew, the Going Merry might not have been able to reach the Sky Island.

But after what happened next, such as the surging ocean currents, the Going Merry was damaged even more. As Kaku said, it's a miracle that it has survived this long.

Chapter 438 The Golden Going Merry is our ship!

"Your ship has become a pile of timber waiting to fall apart."

Barry's statement was absolute, and though ruthless, it was the truth.

"...So, you're building a ship like this! What do you think?!"

"Please build another Going Merry."

Luffy really loves the Going Merry.

But Lucci indicated through pigeons that this was also impossible.

Just as no two trees in the world look exactly alike.

The material of the sailboat is wood; the size, lines, and everything else of the boat are all related to wood.

Even if you build a ship according to the design drawings, you can't build an exact replica; at most, you can only make it similar.

"However, if I build a similar ship, those of you who have lived with the previous ships until now will be the ones who can best feel the difference!!"

Like a doctor, Lucci issued a death certificate for the Going Merry.

Luffy was silent.

"How could this happen?! Is the Going Merry truly unable to sail?!"

Nami still couldn't accept it.

"Yes, either we wait for it to sink to the bottom of the sea, or we dismantle it!!"

Lucci's answer was firm.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it; the ship's lifespan has come to an end."

"Don't you have a lot of money? Then buy a new one."

"Your ship is an old-fashioned sailing ship, isn't it? To be honest, these kinds of old-fashioned sailing ships will have a hard time handling future voyages."

Iceberg's words as a boss were a bit ruthless, but they were the best advice for Luffy.

This was also Bai Yun's predicament; he couldn't change the fate of the Going Merry. With ordinary wood and old-fashioned construction methods, the Going Merry was not suited for sailing in the New World.

"No...I won't change!!"

"The Going Merry is our ship!!!"

"It can sail again after a little repair, absolutely!!"

"It sailed perfectly well today, and suddenly you're saying it can't sail anymore!! I don't believe it!!"

"How can anyone believe that?! You have no idea how sturdy that ship is! That's why you're saying that!!"

How could Luffy possibly accept that? The Going Merry is like a partner to him, and Luffy's devotion to his crew goes without saying.

The World Government, the Four Emperors—whoever they are, if they take away someone's companions, we'll still have to fight them and bring them back.

Seeing Luffy's excitement, Iceberg understood. It's normal to be excited when you're on a ship like a crewmate. But as the captain, he can't be like that. He has to make a decision. This isn't about being captured; it's about dying of old age or illness. It's something that can't be changed. If he's stubborn, he won't change anything.

"Do we have to sail until we sink to the bottom of the sea before we'll stop?"

"It's truly speechless. Can you even be considered the captain of a ship?"

Luffy remained silent with a cold expression; he didn't know what to say, his mind was in turmoil.

"I've said everything I needed to say. You can think about it yourselves."

"If you want to buy a ship, come to me. Or, if you have 300 million Berries, I can build you a brand new ship."

"Kalifa."

"Yes."

As soon as Iceberg said his name, Carly knew what to do.

They presented a price list for everything from new ships to secondhand ships.

Seeing that Luffy remained unmoved, Nami hesitated for a moment before taking it.

At this moment, one of the five shipwrights, Biplilu, arrived and shouted to Iceberg that an official from the World Government was looking for him.

Iceberg didn't want to see them and told Biplilulu to send them away, but who knew those people would walk in on their own.

Barry warned Luffy and Nami to hide.

"Oh, it's you, Gochi. Hello, I'm not here today."

Iceberg is lying through his teeth, and someone claims they're not here.

"You're right there!"

Goch replied, "Do you think I'm blind, deaf, or stupid?"

Iceberg thought to himself, "You'd better have all of these."

"Really, I traveled all the way by sea train just to see you, so I hope you won't refuse."

"However, I think I smell pirates."

"Hehehe, never mind, let's talk anyway."

Gochi's statement that he smelled pirates seemed profound, but he was actually just a lowly Karami.

In response to Gochi's request to talk, Iceberg said...

"I hate you, go back home."

"You're just a kid!! Fine, I won't argue with you. You've always been so stubborn."

"However, I have brought good news this time. Let's find a secluded place and have a proper talk."

It seems that Gochi won't leave until we talk.

Iceberg had no choice but to agree and left with Gochi.

At that moment, Luffy, who was hiding behind the wood, felt that the weight of the suitcase he was carrying was wrong and whispered something.

"So light."

"How can it be."

Nami thought Luffy was joking.

"A box contains 100 million Berries, how could it be light, Luffy!!!!?"