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

"No."

"I see."

Luffy said, as if giving a warning, "Watch out, a huge wave of zombies is coming!"

These words terrified Nami, who was already on edge, so much so that she almost huddled up to Luffy's neck, too scared to look up.

Melli, on the other hand, was in high spirits, looking around.

Sure enough, as they went deeper, the soil in the cemetery began to loosen.

Not long after entering the cemetery, rustling sounds came from all around. One by one, withered arms broke out of the ground, followed by hideous heads and stiff bodies. Zombies crawled out of the tombs and surrounded them.

"Aaaaaah, there really are zombies!" Nami was terrified after just one look, her eyes darting out of her head. "Quickly, shoot them away!"

The zombies in my mind are those that rush straight at you, baring their teeth and biting you. For example, some zombies love brains. If Sanji were here, he would definitely rush over, because there are still JSJJ here.

Who wouldn't love a JSJJ who can nibble and chew?

However, these zombies were dressed in tattered clothes, had slightly ferocious expressions on their faces, and moved haltingly, seemingly trying very hard to create a terrifying atmosphere.

"Are you guys here to be funny?" Luffy couldn't help but retort.

He didn't sense any aggression from these zombies; they seemed to be just out there to scare people.

But Nami is really afraid of these things.

Besides, what girl isn't afraid of ghosts and monsters?

If Robin were here, she would probably raise her hand.

A mature woman isn't considered a girl!

Luffy really wants Nami to show the attitude of a ship owner!

But after his chest rubbed against Nami's chest, he fell silent.

hateful!

Nami actually took it out!

However, before Luffy could make a move, several translucent white ghosts suddenly floated over and pierced through the bodies of the zombies.

The once menacing zombies instantly seemed to have lost all their fighting spirit, kneeling down one by one, beating their chests, stamping their feet, and weeping as they began to repent:

"I'm a piece of trash, I can't even scare people when I'm a zombie."

"I shouldn't have stolen my companion's brain, even though I don't have one."

"I am sorry for being born a human being, no, for being born a corpse."

Nami was a little confused by this strange scene. "What's going on?"

Just then, a negative ghost changed direction and floated towards Luffy and his crew.

"Ah! It's a ghost! The ghost is coming!" Nami screamed.

Luffy raised an eyebrow and unleashed a punch covered in Armament Haki without hesitation.

boom!

With a muffled thud, the negative ghost was sent tumbling through the air several times. When it finally came to a stop, a huge question mark seemed to appear on its bald head. It scratched its head in a human-like manner, as if wondering:

Why were you able to hit me?

Then all the ghosts floated over, ready to launch an attack on Luffy.

Are you afraid of being domineering?

Luffy was quite interested in the existence of these ghosts, but because of them, Nami kept trembling in his arms.

How can we let her keep shaking?

You scared Nami!

With a buzzing sound.

The Conqueror's Haki swept over, and all the floating ghosts seemed to enter a vibration mode, shaking and then falling straight to the ground, their body colors slowly fading until they disappeared.

Meanwhile, in a room in the central castle of the Thriller Bark.

"Monster!"

A little girl with pink pigtails suddenly screamed and jumped up from the bed, trembling as she hugged a huge teddy bear next to her, which was wearing a spherical hat and had its mouth sewn shut.

"Lady Perona, are you alright?"

"You're not allowed to talk. Talking makes you less cute." Perona, who had just been frightened, immediately scolded Kumasi.

Kumasi, who had been reprimanded, waved his hands in a panic, at a loss for what to do, and dared not speak.

It was trying to show some concern for Lady Perona.

"Silence is the most endearing quality."

Perona rubbed against Kumasi's large belly, only letting go when the fear subsided. "We just encountered a terrifying person. We must tell Lord Moria quickly!"

Princess Perona put on black and white striped stockings, donned her princess hat, and went to Moria to complain.

Deep inside the castle, there is a gigantic creature that looks seven meters tall. If you didn't know better, you might mistake it for a giant onion. But upon closer inspection, it looks almost like a demon.

This is Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Moria was usually asleep; his job was quite simple: silhouette, sleep, silhouette, sleep...

Ever since he was defeated by Kaido in the New World, Moria has stopped believing in his own strength; he now considers shadows and zombies to be the strongest!

He plans to return to the New World using shadows and zombies, and then seize the throne of the Pirate King.

But today was a rare occasion; he sat soberly on his throne.

"My ghost was just scattered by someone! How scary!"

Upon hearing Perona's report, Moria paused for a moment, then let out a strange, chuckling laugh: "Oh? Someone who can dispel your negative ghost with a punch? Looks like he's mastered Armament Haki. Looks like he's got a decent physique!"

Moria's standard procedure for obtaining the shadow is to release a message in a bottle -> flashbang signal -> Perona sends a negative ghost to locate and weaken it -> his men bring the ship nearby -> lure it onto the island -> capture the shadow alive.

This time, someone actually offered themselves up, and a powerful one at that, who possessed Haki! This pleased Moria greatly. He desperately needed a strong zombie general to bolster his zombie army!

His massive body twitched, preparing to take action himself, but several small bats flew back and chirped a few times in his ear.

Moria lazily sat back down, grinning, and said, "They've already gone to Absalom and Hogback. Hehehe, don't worry, my men will take care of them."

He had great confidence in his subordinates, especially Absalom, the user of the Clear-Clear Fruit, and Hogback, the genius surgeon.

Meanwhile, led by Cerberus, Luffy, Nami, and Merry arrived at a gloomy but still luxurious mansion with a sign that read "Hogback Mansion".

"Is this Moriah's castle?" Nami quickly got off Luffy. After the bumpy ride, she wondered if the dog next to her was doing it on purpose.

She was starting to tremble after sitting for another ten minutes or so.

Nami, her face slightly flushed, looked ahead and cautiously tugged at Luffy's sleeve. The fact that such a normal-looking castle appeared in this godforsaken place was itself eerie.

"Hmm? There are guests?"

The door clicked open, and a middle-aged man walked out. He was obese, wore glasses, and had his hair neatly combed. He looked like one of those people who rarely went out but secretly dressed up carefully in front of the mirror at home.

After taking a closer look at Luffy and his crew, Hogback found the group rather odd. At first glance, he even wondered if he had forgotten when he had sewn them together.

Why is it stuck so tightly?

"Hello, my name is Hogback, and I'm the owner of this house," Hogback greeted them.

"I should have asked Cerberus to lead us to Moria."

Upon hearing that Luffy could actually communicate with Cerberus, Hogback's eyes lit up. "Then you've really come to the right place."

The ability to communicate with animals is what he needs!

Hogback rubbed his hands together, emphasizing his importance, and said, "Only I know where Moria is."

"What is your relationship with Moria?" Luffy asked.

"Ah, I was also one of those whose shadow was taken by Moria. If your target is Moria, I can help you find your way."

Hogback was surprisingly hospitable. When he heard that Luffy and his crew were going to find Moria, he smiled broadly and said, "However, since you have come from afar, you are all guests. Why don't you have some tea and refreshments first, and then I will show you the way."

If you don't give me face, then I won't lead the way.

Nami actually wanted to refuse.

But Luffy had already pulled her and Merry inside.

A strange castle, a strange maid.

On the table,

Hogback talked at length about how he was a doctor and was conducting a great study.

"Did it succeed?" Luffy asked.

Are you good at chatting?

"Hiss hiss..." Hogback forced a smile to cover it up and said, "Great research takes time."

The maid, who was setting the food at the table, bluntly exposed their claims: "They're all excuses; the research has never been successful."

"Hey, Cindy, can't you give me a break?"

"Please have your meal." Cindy carried the plate and turned all the food upside down on the table.

"Where's the plate?!"

Cindy's expression turned terrifying in an instant, "Plates shouldn't even exist in this world!"

Luffy and Nami, standing nearby, looked at the food on the table, unsure whether to eat it or not.

Luffy doesn't really care.

At any time,

Any place

Super stomach

Eat your food properly!

But Nami stopped him; who knows what these strange guys might do?