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

"This good news shouldn't be kept to us alone; let's share it with others."

"Let's prepare a feast to celebrate today."

Nochiga announced the news to the villagers.

Nojiko, who rushed over following the sounds and the mess left after the battle, just happened to witness that scene.

My first instinct was to rush forward, but I unconsciously stopped in my tracks.

Nami, who had forced herself to become incredibly strong since Bellemere left, and locked her vulnerability deep inside the surveying room, finally had someone to vent to.

The only place I could cry was that tiny room.

Nokiko's lips slowly curved into a warm smile, tinged with tears.

Now, it seems there's one more.

In the arms of that straw hat boy.

.......

the other side.

Is that all?

When Zoro and his crew entered the village, they received an extremely warm welcome upon learning that they were Straw Hat Luffy's companions.

They began to question their own identity.

Aren't we pirates?

Chapter 25 Learning New Knowledge, Striving to Become a New Pirate

The entire village of Cocoyasi was celebrating.

The village, shrouded in gloom by the fish-men, ultimately did not receive the arrival of the Marines, but was instead redeemed by a group of pirates.

If many islands could communicate with each other, they might know that such absurd things are not uncommon in this ocean.

"You treated such serious injuries yourselves? Seriously, are you guys really pirates?"

Dr. Naga helped treat the wounds of the man with the green algae-like hair in front of him.

"They don't even have a ship's doctor!"

"Actually, I am the captain and ship's doctor of this ship!"

Luffy sat at the desk not far from Zoro, grinning, "Why don't you let me do it? I'm pretty good at cooking too."

"Absolutely not."

Zoro decisively refused.

Having learned a couple of tricks, you think you can use him as a guinea pig?

Don't even think about it.

"Has that wicked woman's problem been resolved?"

“Nami is Nami, she’s our partner, can’t you just call her by her name properly?”

Luffy kept his hand on his meat, while his other hand was still writing and drawing. Even though there was a banquet going on outside, he wanted to go too, but now was the time to develop his Devil Fruit powers.

"To be honest, I never expected that our Cocoyasi Village would ultimately be saved by you pirates. I express my sincerest gratitude to you..."

Listening to their conversation, Dr. Nagoya suddenly tightened Zoro's bandages, saying, "But... that doesn't mean you can bully Nami!"

"Ouch...it hurts!"

Zoro pounded on the bedside, almost jumping up. Did this old man have no medical ethics at all?!

They're actually settling personal scores on official business!

"Don't worry, Uncle Village Doctor, Nami is our most important navigator on board," Luffy said.

"Nami is in your care now." Dr. Naga nodded.

He had a high opinion of Luffy, especially when Zoro and the others had just arrived not long ago. That curly-browed jerk in a suit was about to rush in front of Nami, but Luffy punched him away.

"We absolutely cannot let that kind of person get close to Nami!"

"Oh, you mean Sanji? Don't worry, I promised the cook that if Sanji does anything, I'll beat him to a pulp," Luffy said calmly.

He always valued the trust placed in him by his partners' families.

"By the way, Zoro, were your injuries caused by that Hawkeye guy?" Luffy asked, looking at Zoro's wounds.

"......yes."

Zoro suddenly fell silent, recalling the scene from before.

“I am Jorah Mihawk.”

"No matter how many years have passed, I will always be waiting for you in this strongest position."

"Surpass this sword, surpass me, Roronoa!"

Zoro witnessed today the gap between himself and the world's strongest.

Becoming a great swordsman is indeed a long way off.

"Hmph, an ordinary person would die from this kind of injury, and it would take two or three years to recover... But his recovery ability is truly terrifying." Dr. Nago finished the follow-up treatment and left the space to the two of them.

"That man is really strong. I was shocked when I saw your injuries," Luffy said.

"...Very strong. I really don't want to experience this kind of defeat a second time."

Zoro sat up and looked at Luffy seriously, "I will never lose again before I defeat him and become the greatest swordsman!"

"You have a problem with that, One Piece!?"

This was Zoro's promise to Luffy. Previously, his vision was limited to the East Blue. Only after witnessing the existence of the world's top beings did he realize the gap between them.

Luffy's goal is to become the Pirate King. As a member of the Pirate King's crew, he must possess power commensurate with his status!

This is the man he approves of.

A single glance is all it takes for partners to have a tacit understanding.

"Hehehe, no."

The crew of the Going Merry are all partners in pursuing their dreams.

......

Not long after.

"...You don't need to stay here with me."

Zoro stared at Luffy on the desk, his brow furrowed. The scene before him felt utterly incongruous.

When Luffy and Nami were studying in the room, Nami was the only witness. Zoro would never believe that they were actually studying there.

He might believe in the posture he learns a little more.

Given the bizarre situation before him, Zoro truly believed that Luffy was possessed by a ghost.

"It's simply because I have nowhere else to go. You should rest well and not disturb my studies."

The half-day partner recruitment day has come to an end.

After defeating the murlocs, the bonus time ended, and we returned to hell time.

Outside, Usopp was having a feast with the villagers, arms around their shoulders.

After being punched and sent flying, Sanji started flirting with the pretty girls in the village.

That means Luffy and Zoro, the two injured, are here.

"Luffy, did Nami poison you?" Zoro finally couldn't help but complain.

Don't you feel something's off about this?

"...Why can't I just like learning?"

Luffy couldn't help but retort. Did he really look like a stupid idiot who didn't like studying? Once he'd mastered his studies, he'd definitely stand in the intellectual camp and thoroughly scorn Zoro and his illiterate friends!

"Do you even believe what you're saying?" Zoro casually picked up a beer mug from the table and took a big gulp.

Comfortable!

“…” Luffy.

Talk nonsense.

Given that he is currently being pushed around by some force with a sword in his back, this statement is not wrong.

But there are advantages to pushing it along.

Luffy's personality means he needs someone to give him a push from behind.

"Oh, right, I just remembered something," Luffy suddenly said, turning around.

"Zoro, is this the black sword you were talking about?"

Luffy's fist was enveloped in Armament Haki, turning completely black.

"What, what is this?!" Zoro's face showed shock, and the wound that had just been bandaged almost reopened.

This power feels very familiar!

When Zoro first fought Mihawk, he almost had his moral compass shattered by a small knife.

"Hehe, Armament Haki."

How did you learn that?

"Forehead......"

Will you learn something just by rewarding yourself with time?

After all, this was a hard-won opportunity to show off, and it was quite rare for Zoro to make such an expression.