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

Perona nearly choked to death.

Kidnapping the Celestial Dragons and making a deal with the World Government?

Fighting against Admirals Kizaru and Aokiji?

A fierce battle with naval hero Garp?

Also featured are Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and Rayleigh, the former vice-captain of the Roger Pirates.

How did these seemingly unrelated people end up together?!

Perona tried to squeeze Moria's name in, but found it didn't fit at all!

The Straw Hat Puppet actually encountered almost all of these big shots who usually only exist in rumors and stand at the top of the world in a single day, and even fought with them.

"No, wait! Let me have a moment."

Perona felt a little dizzy.

There's too much information to process all at once.

What kind of pirate crew have I joined?!

She'd believe it if you said this lineup was a clash between the Four Emperors!

Perona even wondered if Luffy was lying to her, thinking, "Don't think I'm easy to fool just because I've been staying on Thriller Bark all this time."

Seeing Perona's terrified expression, Luffy found it somewhat amusing.

He then changed the subject to something lighter, asking, "By the way, Perona, how much is your bounty?"

After this incident, the World Government will probably increase the bounty on their group significantly.

Perona immediately started stammering when the bounty was mentioned.

Facing Luffy's gaze, her cheeks flushed, her eyes darted around, and she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

It seems there was no bounty on her head at all?

After all, she had always stayed under Moria's protection and rarely participated in major events in the outside world. The World Government probably didn't even notice her.

Seeing her embarrassed look, Luffy immediately understood.

"So you don't have a bounty yet. Keep it up, Perona. Even Nika has a bounty of 100 Berries," Luffy laughed.

"fart!"

Nika, who was dozing off, instantly bristled upon hearing this, jumping up and screaming, "Don't mention that 100 Berries again! That's just something those stupid idiots in the World Government don't know! How could Benny's value be only 100 Berries!"

Perona watched as Luffy and Nika argued about their bounties.

One burst into laughter, while the other was so angry he jumped up and down.

For some reason, the shock caused by those earth-shattering news gradually subsided.

Amazing.

She couldn't help but let a relaxed smile curl up slightly at the corners of her mouth.

This seems like a good idea?

At least I'm not so lonely anymore.

Is it because I became his partner that he no longer seemed so scary?

Or is this noisy, lively atmosphere actually quite warm?

After eating and drinking her fill and listening to Luffy's fantastical tales, Perona felt her strength return and her mind relax considerably.

"Ugh, this is so dirty."

Perona glanced at her Gothic Lolita dress, which had become filthy from days of fleeing.

She felt sticky all over, and there was a strange smell that she couldn't ignore.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, people naturally start thinking about this aspect. Before, in the cave, Perona only wanted something to eat!

After thinking it over and over, and fidgeting for a while, she put her hands on her hips, habitually adopting the proud posture of the Ghost Princess, and said to Luffy, "Hey! Straw Hat Luffy, as the captain, don't you have an obligation to do something for the new crew members who have just joined the ship?"

Luffy was poking at the fire with a branch when he heard this. He turned around and glanced at her, but didn't say anything.

Perona felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and quickly lowered her hand. "It's nothing! It's a very small matter! I definitely won't make things difficult for you!"

Her demeanor instantly shifted from that of a haughty princess to that of a guilty little girl.

“I mean,”

Luffy put down the branch, waved his hand, and said, "Just call me Luffy. 'Straw Hat Boy' sounds weird."

Perona was taken aback for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Is he concerned about how he's addressed?

I felt a little incredulous.

"So he's actually this easy to talk to?"

Perona recalled that this was completely different from the terrifying image of the person who had tortured her with flesh and shattered her ghost with a single punch.

"Oh, Luffy."

Perona called out somewhat awkwardly, then made her request, "I'd like to find a river or lake nearby to take a bath. I haven't had a proper wash in days, and I feel terribly uncomfortable. Could you keep an eye on things for me somewhere nearby?"

She's Princess Mononoke!

How can I stand being covered in sweat and dust?

Moreover, there are so many wild animals in this forest, she really didn't dare to go alone.

Luffy didn't refuse and readily nodded: "Sure."

Wait, why does it feel like you're quite skilled at this?

Seeing Luffy agree so readily, Perona felt a weight lifted from her heart, and even felt a faint sense of being taken care of.

She shook her head, dismissing the strange thought, and eagerly pointed in the direction where she had heard the sound of water earlier:

"Over there, I think I heard the sound of flowing water!"

Nika looked uninterested.

"Let's go, let's go." Luffy picked up Nika and followed.

Before long, a crystal-clear river came into view.

The riverbanks are lined with smooth pebbles and some brightly colored flowers whose names I don't know.

Perona cheered and, without caring that Luffy was still beside her, hurriedly ran behind a huge rock after confirming that there was no obvious danger within her sight and began to take off her cumbersome gothic dress.

"Don't look!"

"You are not allowed to leave either."

"Hey, are you still there?"

Luffy responded, and Perona happily went into the water.

Perona, who had been living in fear for days, was finally able to relax completely in the cool, clean river water and couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.

She carefully washed her long hair and body, feeling the fatigue and grime of the past few days being washed away by the water.

However, this relaxation did not last long.

"Aaaaaah!"

A sharp scream suddenly rang out from the riverbank, shattering the tranquility of the forest.

Luffy reacted extremely quickly, turning around and rushing over almost the instant the sound rang out.

"What's wrong?!"

He had just run to the riverbank when a wet, radiant, and dazzlingly white figure suddenly leaped out from behind the rocks and crashed into his arms. The figure clung tightly to his neck with both hands and wrapped its legs around his waist, clinging to him like a startled koala.

"Don't look! You're not allowed to look!"

Perona screamed, burying her face in the shadow of his straw hat, her voice trembling with tears, "There's something big in the water, a really big thing!"

Luffy was a little stunned by her sudden embrace, but he still instinctively used his hand to support her to prevent her from falling.

This technique is quite skillful.

But how big is a big thing?

Luffy looked up and saw a long, large snake emerging from its shell.

"Not bad, you can have an extra meal now."

Just as they were about to make a move, they heard several sharp whooshing sounds in the air.

Someone's coming!

Chapter 327 Luffy is most in danger when he's safe.

call out!

call out!call out!

Several arrows, like black lightning, shot out from the opposite forest, hitting the giant serpent's vital points with perfect accuracy.

The arrow was extremely powerful, piercing through the giant snake's vital spot.

"What precise archery!"

Moreover, the arrow seemed to be coated with Armament Haki?

Luffy's eyes narrowed as he looked in the direction from which the arrow had come.

He also knew that being powerful in the first half of the Grand Line was a pretty impressive thing.

Could it be that he has arrived in a new world?

Are you alright?