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

That's an absolute idiot with no sense of direction, how could they lose track of someone like that!

"Cook, look at that," Zoro said in a deep voice, looking ahead.

Sanji lit a cigarette and took a deep drag: "Ah, I see it."

"What is it?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing."

They saw the enormous, translucent ball of flesh floating in mid-air and felt the terrifying, heavy energy contained within it; their expressions became extremely solemn.

Just then, a deep voice sounded from behind them:

"That is part of the physical and mental pain and exhaustion that your captain has been enduring all along."

The two turned around abruptly, only to see that the bear had returned at some point and was standing quietly beside a boulder, with Moonlight Moria still lying unconscious at his feet.

He seems to have just ended a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) call.

I originally came back to clear the energy from the fleshy ball, but I didn't expect to see these two.

With a popping sound.

Kuma raised his hand and gently waved it at the huge ball of pain in the air. The ball of pain separated into two smaller balls of flesh, each the size of a fist, which slowly floated to Sanji and Zoro.

"Would you like to experience firsthand what your captain has been going through lately?" Big Bear's voice was devoid of emotion.

Sanji and Zoro remained silent.

Be wary of bears.

This guy is a Shichibukai, he's an enemy!

Sensing the bear's powerful aura, Zoro immediately drew his sword.

"You are strong, but not strong enough."

Bear left those words behind, swatted Moria away with one hand, and then swatted the pawball away as well.

Followed by.

A huge fleshy ball suddenly appeared on the sea surface that could be seen here, and then a huge energy shock wave was generated, like a tsunami.

"It seems that guy wasn't lying."

Sanji walked over to the ball of flesh and was horrified at the sight. "Is Luffy suffering? Moss Head, what do you think?"

"I'd love to know how much the captain has endured for us."

Sanji and Zoro exchanged a glance, both seeing determination in each other's eyes.

"Give it a try."

Without hesitation, Zoro reached out and touched one of the fleshy balls.

"Then let's give it a try."

Sanji touched another one at almost the same time.

The moment their fingertips touched that strange ball of flesh.

"Ugh!!"

"cough!"

The two men let out a muffled groan almost simultaneously, their bodies trembling violently, as if an invisible giant hammer were smashing down on them, or as if they were being cut by countless sharp blades.

Fine bloodstains instantly cracked open on the surface of their skin, their muscles spasmed uncontrollably, and intense pain assaulted their nerves and will like a tsunami!

It wasn't just the excruciating physical pain; it was also accompanied by extreme mental exhaustion and the backlash from forcibly developing abilities...

In just a moment of contact, the two of them felt as if all their strength had been drained, and they knelt on one knee, panting heavily, their clothes instantly soaked with cold sweat.

The fleshy ball dissipated upon their touch.

When the two returned to the banquet, they startled everyone, who thought the enemy had returned.

Chopper exclaimed and ran over to treat them.

Even with Chopper's superb medical skills, he couldn't fully understand this bizarre injury.

When Luffy woke up.

What you see is Chopper tending to the wounds of Sanji and Zoro, who are covered in bandages and have pale faces.

"Huh? What's wrong with you two?"

Luffy rubbed his eyes, sat up from Robin's lap, and asked in confusion, "Are there still enemies? Who beat you up like this?"

Sanji and Zoro exchanged a glance and, in perfect unison, began to spout nonsense.

"Ah, it's nothing. I was just looking for ingredients in the forest and I tripped and fell." Sanji exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes darting around.

"Yeah, we encountered a group of very powerful beasts," Zoro added seriously, arms crossed.

Each excuse is more absurd than the last.

Luffy looked at them suspiciously, then looked around, and seeing no powerful enemies, he stopped asking questions.

Who knows if the two of them couldn't stand each other and got into a fight.

This kind of thing happens all the time.

After Luffy woke up, the banquet gradually came to an end amidst Brook's melodious yet slightly melancholic violin playing.

When the last piece ended, Brooke put down his bow, and the skull bowed slightly, as if bidding farewell to the years that had been trapped in the mist.

The years when my shadow was taken away are finally over.

Luffy, on the other hand, simply sat down on the piano stand next to him.

After Robin's encouragement, he clearly recovered a lot.

At the very least, we must not act rashly or impulsively.

before that.

"Yo, Brooke."

"Mr. Luffy!"

Brook quickly turned around, his empty eye sockets facing Luffy. "Thank you so much! If it weren't for you and everyone else, my shadow would probably still be in Moria's hands."

"It's all thanks to everyone."

Luffy grinned, interrupting Brook's thanks, and swallowed the meat in his hand in a few bites before asking, "Brook, what are you planning to do next?"

"I want to keep my promise to Raab."

Brooke's grip on the violin tightened, his knuckles clicking softly. "It's been fifty years. I want to fulfill this promise for my friends."

"I guessed it. But it seems like it's a long and troublesome way to get back to Twin Capes from here. How about this, you come aboard our ship!"

This plan was conceived the moment they met Brook.

Now, taking advantage of the last days of Partner Day.

Brooke froze, the skull tilting slightly: "Get on board?"

"That's right, our voyage is to circle the Grand Line. Once we've completed the circumnavigation, we'll definitely see Laboon again. Then, we'll all go see it together!"

Luffy's initial idea was to have ten crewmates.

It seems there are now more than ten people on the ship.

But I don't care anymore.

The fun of being a pirate is going on adventures with the right partners.

Brook remembered what Luffy had asked him to promise: if he could retrieve his shadow, he would grant Luffy one request.

Could it be that it started from that time...?

At that moment, Nami and Usopp walked over.

Nami knew all along that Luffy had been planning this ever since he met Brook.

"Let's go see Raab together."

"That's right, that's right! Luffy has been saying ever since he set sail that his ship needs a musician, and now he's finally found one!"

Nami added, "He also invited Uta before, but unfortunately Uta declined."

Who is Uta?

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Brooke looked at the group of people in front of him, and tears would have flowed if he had them, but he was made of bones.

He raised his hand and adjusted his top hat; though there were no tears, his voice was thick with a nasal tone.

"Oh ho ho ho, what an honor! I'm so grateful!"

He bowed deeply. "If you all don't mind my old bones, Mr. Monkey D. Luffy, please allow me, Brook, to join the Straw Hat Pirates! Let me use the rest of my life... no, even if all I have left are bones, to offer you the most beautiful music and complete this great voyage together!"

Chapter 275 I'll also help tie someone up. Who? A Celestial Dragon!

"of course."

Luffy smiled and said, "Let's welcome our new crewmate, the musician Brook!"

"Oh!"

Nika, holding a jug of wine, nudged Melli and asked, "Do you still remember that little guy, Uta?"

"You know her? Nika, didn't you only join after entering the Grand Line?" Merry looked at Nika curiously.

"I saw him when I was little. He was Luffy's childhood friend, right? He sings really well." Nika's awakening was indirect. For a period of time, Nika's Devil Fruit was in Shanks' hands, so he naturally knew about Uta, who was with Shanks.

"Yes, I owe my current appearance to Uta, but I haven't met her since entering the Grand Line." Merry rested her chin on her small hand, looking thoughtful.

"You care about her a lot?" Nika asked.