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

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The silver gong in his hand turned into a baseball bat.

"In the end, I still have to be the one to secure the kill!"

The moment the golden dragon flew over, Bai Yun swung his staff and struck it in the abdomen. "Ah... Gah!!"

A perfect arc.

The golden dragon was sent flying.

"Hmm, not bad."

.......

The blond-haired guy and his crew were speechless as they watched Luffy and Bai Yun toss and shove the golden dragon they feared around like a ball.

When everyone looked over, they were immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. They backed away while saying, "Hahaha, we're leaving! We're leaving! We won't disturb your search for gold."

"etc!!"

Luffy shouted.

But when Luffy spoke, they retreated even faster, and then their feet slipped and they lost their footing.

"Um?"

"what!!!"

Luffy shook his head helplessly, "I told you all to wait."

.......

After a lot of trouble.

The group went down into the basement, where there was another wooden house below the first one.

Luffy was still leading the way.

But when he met Wu Nan, who had never appeared but was present throughout the entire story, he stopped in his tracks.

Tobio caught up behind him, and when he saw Wu Nan, his eyes widened and he fell silent.

Indeed, the Wu Nan before us had long since been ravaged by time, turning into a skeleton dressed in pirate attire and wearing a pirate hat, his clothes tattered and his body covered in cobwebs.

"No...that's impossible."

Tobio clearly cannot accept the fact that his idol has died.

Apart from Wu Nan's skeleton, there was no trace of gold, not even a speck of gold leaf.

Just as everyone was puzzled, Usopp, holding a tinderbox, discovered that the wall by the door was covered with writing.

"Look, there are words on the wall!"

Written on the wall are Wu Nan's last words:

It is said that he once acquired a huge amount of gold, but he felt extremely empty when he faced it.

He recalled what Iwazo had said: Gold is just a stone without feelings.

So he returned all the gold to its rightful owner, and Wu Nan finally realized that what was valuable was not the gold itself, but the adventure of collecting it.

Here's a side note: although Wu Nan steals gold, he only steals from bad people.

Although the distinction between good and evil is unclear in the world of One Piece.

.........

"There is no gold here anymore, but there is something more precious than gold."

"It's worthless to others, but it's enough for me. Please don't destroy this place."

"This is where the treasure of my life lies dormant."

As Zoro finished speaking, Wu Nan's last words came to an end.

Thankfully, it was Luffy and his crew who came in. If it had been the Golden Dragon and his crew, with the gold reduced to a skeleton and "chicken soup," they probably would have not only destroyed this place but also reduced Wu Nan's skeleton to ashes.

Bai Yun couldn't understand why you would return the gold, even though the adventure was valuable.

Perhaps he has a narrow perspective.

But he admired Wu Nan's determination to return the gold.

Chapter 70 Someone's going to have trouble sleeping tonight.

Iwazo listened silently to Zoro reciting Unan's last words.

He turned and walked to Wu Nan's remains, placing the last bit of oden in front of Wu Nan.

Reaching out, he took a piece of cloth from Wu Nan's arms. Unfolding the cloth, it revealed the pirate flag that had been torn and patched up.

Tobio's eyes widened.

Usopp patted Doppio on the shoulder. "Haha, your grandpa was really something. He was someone who was trusted by a great pirate his whole life."

Zoro crossed his arms, saying, "A great pirate and an oden stall owner—their pride is equally high."

"Dreams are not limited by size; as long as you do them and persevere, they deserve respect."

Bai Yun put his arm around Zoro's shoulder and added with a smile.

Doppio ran over and hugged Iwazo, and only then did he realize that his grandfather was also a great man.

"Dorbeo, just live according to your own wishes, Grandpa supports you."

After this adventure, Iwazo stopped interfering with Tobio's choices.

With tears streaming down his face, Tobio smiled and said, "Yes!"

Luffy and the others also smiled; it was a happy ending for everyone.

As he was leaving, Iwazo turned to Unan's skeleton and said the same thing he had said when he was a child.

"It's cold and there's not much left, but you'll have to make do with it."

"Wu Nan".

........

"Alright, it's time to say goodbye."

The scene shifts, and the group returns to the coast.

Bai Yun smiled and spoke to Iwazo and Tobio.

"Hehe, do you still want to be a pirate in the future?"

Luffy, hands on his hips, asked Doppio.

Tobio was also a little confused. "I don't know. Maybe I'll make a decision next time I run away from home."

"But now, whether it's being a pirate or cooking oden, I don't dislike it."

"Haha, think it over carefully. Remember, just be happy."

Bai Yun gave a final reply, and the five of them boarded the ship one after another.

Watching the Merry gradually sail into the sunset, Tobio reluctantly ran a few steps forward, the seawater reaching his shoes.

"goodbye!!!"

"You absolutely must become the Pirate King, Luffy!!!"

........

A refreshing sea breeze carrying a faint scent of the sea blew by. Bai Yun lay on the observation deck, a newspaper covering his face, listening to the music of the "Seagull Choir".

Zoro was doing push-ups on the deck, Usopp was fishing, and Nami was sunbathing on a wooden chair.

What a pleasant and wonderful day!

"boom!!"

The sudden sound of gunfire startled everyone who was taking a lunch break.

Everyone turned their gaze toward the source of the sound, only to see Luffy, who, having nothing better to do, was playing with a cannon.

"What are you doing? You scared me to death, Luffy!"

Nami complained.

"Haha, I've got nothing to do, so I'll practice my cannon firing."

Luffy replied with a smile.

"But it seems like the shot wasn't very accurate."

When it came to shooting, Usopp was full of confidence, so he threw down his fishing rod and went over.

"Then leave it to me!"