Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"At least let Grandpa put on a show and fire a few shots at you, otherwise he won't be able to explain himself to the Warring States period when he gets back!"

Numerous naval personnel: "..."

Could you at least put on an act in front of us?

"This is bad, let's run!"

Nami reacted quickly, immediately switching into her navigator role and shouting, "Franky, get ready to use your secret weapon! Everyone, hold on tight!"

"Understood! Super!"

Franky struck his signature pose excitedly and slammed down a button on the control panel.

Suddenly, the stern of the Sunny opened, and the Going Merry was swiftly drawn into a specific dock within the ship's hull by an invisible force.

Immediately afterwards, structures resembling jet nozzles popped out from both sides of the stern!

"Wind Blast!"

With a loud roar from Franky, the Thousand Sunny's stern jets unleashed an incredibly powerful shockwave.

The entire ship was as if it had been pushed forward by an invisible giant hand, and the bow of the ship instantly rose high, almost lifting off the surface of the sea.

At the same time, Vivi stood on the deck, waved her hands lightly, and activated the power of the Wind-Wind Fruit, precisely adding a tailwind to the sails and hull.

Merry also tried her best to mobilize her power as a ship spirit, guiding the waves and air currents to complement Vivi's power.

Under the combined effect of the three forces, the Sunny Thousand Miles seemed to transform into a golden streak of light, cutting through the waves at an unprecedentedly terrifying speed, almost flying up, and in the blink of an eye leaving Garp's dog-headed warship far behind, turning it into a small black dot on the sea surface.

Garp stood at the bow of the warship, watching the golden dot of light disappear into the horizon in an instant. He scratched his messy hair, and instead of being annoyed, he showed a relieved yet somewhat lonely smile: "You little brat, you ran really fast."

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in his arms rang.

"Brub brub brub, snap."

The Den Den Mushi (snail phone) mimics the furious expression of the Sengoku period:

"Garp! Where have you been again, you old bastard?!"

Garp picked at his ear and said lazily, "Oh, Sengoku? What's up? I found that Straw Hat guy, but unfortunately I couldn't catch up with him."

"Stop pretending with me!"

Sengoku angrily rebuked, "There are two urgent messages. First, it has been confirmed that Whitebeard and Shanks made contact in the New World. The specific content of their conversation is unknown, but the clash of their Haki caused an anomaly in the celestial phenomena, and the entire fleet we were monitoring was wiped out!"

Garp's eyes narrowed slightly.

Did the Four Emperors clash?

Sengoku took a deep breath, his tone becoming even more somber:

"The second piece of news, according to top-secret intelligence from CP0, is that legendary pirate Shiki the Golden Lion, the only one to successfully escape from Impel Down more than 20 years ago, and his floating island fleet have recently been frequently appearing in the South Blue and West Blue, seemingly indicating a large-scale operation!"

The nonchalant look on Garp's face finally disappeared completely.

A legendary pirate who has survived from Roger's era to the present day has not made any moves for over twenty years. Is he finally going to take action now?

"Even that old madman Shiki can't sit still anymore. It seems that this ocean is really about to face an unprecedented storm."

The wind blew his coat of justice, making it flutter loudly.

Chapter 236 You Monsters

Under a clear blue sky.

Two ships, one large and one small, sped across the sea.

It is the Thousand Sunny and the Going Merry.

There were no pirates or navy pursuit, a rare period of peace. For the time being, there were no daily recreational activities like fishing, swimming, or surfing, nor any necessary training.

The new ship Sonny and the refurbished Merry were the most attractive to everyone.

"Super!"

Franky stood with his arms outstretched in the center of the Sunny Horizons' spacious deck, happily introducing the two brand-new ships to everyone.

In their haste to set sail, even Captain Luffy didn't have a proper chance to visit the two ships.

Having escaped Garp's loving pursuit, the Straw Hat crew finally had the chance to properly look around their new home.

The Sunny has a streamlined shape, with a white hull adorned with bright yellow decorations, making it look both energetic and exceptionally sturdy.

The most eye-catching feature is the majestic and lifelike lion head statue at the bow, with its mouth wide open as if it were emitting a silent roar.

Franky struck his signature pose, "Do you all want to know what surprises the Thousand Sunny, one of the future Pirate King's rides, has in store?!"

"I love hearing that." Luffy clapped enthusiastically.

I told you we didn't invite the wrong person; Franky can still talk.

He just said it was the future Pirate King's ride, that instantly elevates his status.

Franky laughed and began to introduce:

"First, here!"

He patted the lion's head base, "The Lion's Roar Cannon is one of my genius creations. It can unleash a Super shockwave at crucial moments. Cannons are too low-level. The cannon is definitely the strongest. And this is the soldier dock system. Channel one is White Horse One, used for reconnaissance and landing..."

He went on and on, giving a long and detailed introduction.

The first floor includes the boys' room, where the six beds no longer have to be squeezed together. However, this has nothing to do with Luffy, as he can only sleep for an hour most of the time and just lie down wherever he can find a spot.

There were also bounty posters for the big guys on the wall.

Frankie also set up an aquarium, throwing in a lot of fish beforehand, where all sorts of strange marine creatures swam.

The most important place is the energy supply room, which can launch wind to create explosions, a feature that surprised Vivi and Merry.

It will be even easier for them to fly in the future.

Otherwise, it would be quite difficult for Vivi to use her Devil Fruit ability alone, as physical strength is her weakness. Although she has started training with Luffy to catch up during this time.

The second floor is Chopper's infirmary, which has Chopper's favorite swivel chair and is the doctor's private room.

Sanji was full of praise for the huge kitchen and dining room, which allowed him to fully showcase his culinary skills.

In addition, there is a granary and a wine cellar that is closed to Zoro and Nika, which aroused serious protests from the two drunkards, but their protests were ineffective. When they saw that the key was in Nami's hand, they immediately shut up.

The tyrant on the ship was so imposing and terrifying.

There was also a library and a surveying room. The library was filled with all kinds of books, and Luffy felt like throwing up when he saw it, but he managed to hold it in.

Like Usopp's workshop, Robin's garden, and a spacious grassy deck for planting Nami's orange trees and for daily relaxation.

The training room, equipped with various fitness equipment, caught Zoro's eye.

"Everyone, there's also the Going Merry. I participated in the refit as well."

Usopp added proudly, "Now it's more flexible, and it's super safe to store in the Sunny's dock. We'll have two ships now!"

"This lion's head is really cool."

Just like the Going Merry's vehicle, the Thousand Sunny also had one. Luffy jumped right in and sat down.

What about me? What about me?

As soon as Luffy finished speaking, he felt his clothes being gently tugged. Looking down, he saw that Little Merry had floated up to him at some point, her little face tilted up, her blue eyes glistening with tears, her little mouth slightly pouting, looking pitiful and about to cry.

"Of course I prefer the Going Merry's sheep head; it's so soft and comfortable!"

Luffy reacted instantly, quickly squatted down, cupped Merry's little face in his hands, and rubbed it hard.

"Hehehe, Merry will get along well with Sonny!"

Upon hearing this, the grievance on Merry's face vanished instantly.

The little cutie is super easy to please.

Nami watched this scene and couldn't help but shake her head with a smile. She walked over to Luffy and reached out to pinch his bouncy cheek.

"However, with such a big new ship, this cultivation maniac can now do whatever he wants at night without worrying about disturbing everyone's rest, right?"

Is this good news?

Luffy was both amused and exasperated.

In a way, that's true. Before, on the Little Merry, he always had to be more restrained during his late-night training, afraid that the noise would disturb his companions' sleep. Now he can finally let loose.

But why do I feel an urge to cry when I think about it carefully?

Not long after, the Sunny and the Merry, having completely left the waters of Water Seven, sailed side by side on the azure sea.

A brand-new pirate flag fluttered in the wind atop the mainmast.

It's still that familiar skeleton wearing a straw hat, with crossed bone knives on its back, symbolizing the Straw Hat crew's will.

However, upon closer inspection, the artwork on this flag seems rather questionable.

The lines are a bit immature, and the skull's smile is a little crooked.

"Hmm, something's not right."

Merry floated beside the flag, her little face scrunched up, looking at her masterpiece with obvious dissatisfaction.

“Let me do it, I’m good at this kind of thing,” Nika volunteered.

She pulled out paintbrushes and paints from somewhere and confidently painted a picture herself.

When it was hung up, it was even more abstract than Merry's; the skull looked like a crushed tomato.

"Pfft hahaha!"

Usopp laughed heartily without any restraint, patting his chest, "For professional matters like this, you really should leave it to me, watch me!"

Finally, thanks to Usopp's superb drawing skills, a Straw Hat and Skull Flag with smooth strokes and a powerful presence was raised atop the mainmast of the Thousand Sunny.

"As expected, professional matters should be left to professionals." Luffy looked at the skull and crossbones flag and praised, "Not bad, Usopp."

"Of course, I'm very confident in that regard."

"So I'm also asking you to help me with a few more pirate flags."