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

"Vivi!"

Luffy shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle breeze blew past him, and Weiwei's figure appeared out of thin air next to him.

She wore a white dress, her long blue hair fluttering in the wind, making her look like a wind sprite.

After eating the Logia-type Wind-Wind Fruit, Vivi's abilities became increasingly refined. She could transform into the wind and move to any corner of the ship at extremely high speeds, and she could also manipulate the surrounding air currents to create various attacks and defenses.

The Big Mom Pirates suffered greatly at the hands of her and Nami.

"Is that Gran Tesoro?" Luffy asked, pointing to the island in the distance.

Vivi looked in the direction he was pointing, then shook her head. "No, Gran Tesoro is much bigger than this. It's not an ordinary island, but a huge ship that's over 10,000 meters long. It's the world's largest entertainment city."

What appears to be ahead is just an island.

At that moment, Nami also floated over.

A thin layer of mist swirled around her body, allowing her to float lightly in mid-air. After eating the Logia-type Cloud-Cloud Fruit, Nami was also able to fly.

She looked at the island through her binoculars, then glanced at the pointer in her hand and said:

"It's a small island off the flight path, so there shouldn't be any problems. Judging from the vegetation and environment, I wonder if there are any residents. Should we stop there? If we're not in a hurry, we can rest and replenish our supplies."

Food can be caught anytime from the sea; there are enough giant sea monsters to eat for several days.

However, eating fish every day can get boring, and some seasonings and fresh water are needed to replenish it.

Most of the time was spent at sea, so going to the island was quite interesting for everyone.

Even a deserted island would be fine!

Luffy exclaimed excitedly about this.

"That island isn't some uninhabited island,"

Reiju's voice suddenly rang out from the side, "She's quite famous in the New World, with some pretty good features."

Everyone turned their attention to Reiju.

Reiju explained, "That island is called Cockscomb Island because its outline looks like a big rooster. There is a small town on the island, inhabited by people who migrated from all over the world. They didn't like the rule of the World Government, so they chose this island, which is not on the flight path, as their home."

Usopp: "A town? Doesn't that mean there are taverns and shops?"

Nami: "Let's explore Gran Tesoro properly first!"

Robin asked, "What special features did Reiju mention?"

"It's a hot spring."

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Upon hearing those two words, everyone's eyes lit up. After sailing at sea for so long, being able to soak in a hot spring was simply a heavenly experience!

Reiju continued, "Moreover, the hot springs on Chicken Crown Island are different from those in other places; they are natural underwater hot springs. There is an extinct volcano in the center of the island, and the geothermal heat heats the seawater, forming hot springs rich in minerals, which are said to have miraculous effects."

Before she could finish speaking, the other side had already gotten excited and started discussing it excitedly. Girls have no resistance to hot springs, but Shirahoshi often soaks in the sea, so she was curious why they were so excited about soaking in the water.

"Everyone, how about a hot spring party?"

"Since it's a local specialty, we should savor it. This is a time to relax. What do you think, Pedro?"

Pedro said he had no objection.

He knew that the Straw Hat asked this out of respect for the Mink Tribe, since the two kings had already led their people to Wano Country to find Kaido.

However... because the Straw Hats went to Whole Cake Island and dealt with Big Mom too quickly, Pedro suspects that the two kings haven't even arrived in Wano Country yet.

"Yo ho ho ho, a hot spring! Although I don't have any muscles to relax, soaking in hot water is good for my bones too," Brooke said with a smile.

"I've never been to a hot spring before." Chopper's eyes turned into stars.

Luffy made the decision and said, "Then it's decided! Let's dock at Cockscomb Island and soak in the hot springs!"

So everyone unanimously decided to go soak in the hot springs first.

Nami smiled helplessly, but did not object. After going through the fierce battles on Whole Cake Island, everyone really needed a good rest.

Although Luffy doesn't seem tired at all, no one else has his monstrous stamina.

The Sunny and Merry slowly adjusted their course and headed toward Cockscomb Island.

As they drew closer, the full view of Jiguan Island gradually came into view.

Reiju was right; the island's outline did indeed resemble a large rooster.

The northern part of the island is a towering rock that resembles a rooster's comb. To the east and west, there are peninsulas extending outwards, like two chicken wings, while the southern coastline curves into an arc, much like a chicken's tail.

In the center of the island, a dormant volcano stands majestically, with wisps of white smoke rising from its crater—that is the source of the hot springs.

Near the coast, you can see a small town.

The town has a variety of architectural styles, including Eastern-style wooden buildings, Western-style stone houses, and some strange buildings that look like they were moved from all over the world.

These houses, with their diverse styles, are mixed together, creating a unique sense of harmony.

"It looks pretty good."

Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke, his eyes already searching the town for pretty girls. "I wonder what the ladies of town are like."

"Why is the lecherous cook acting up again?" Zoro said with a mocking smile.

"What did you say? Green algae head?"

"I'm telling you, you idiot with curly eyebrows!"

The familiar tension between the two flared up again, but Nami quickly subdued them with a single punch each.

"Quiet down, everyone! We're almost at shore!"

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"Yes~"

The Sunny and the Merry slowly entered the bay of Cockscomb Island.

The bay's water is crystal clear, allowing you to see the coral reefs and colorful fish on the seabed.

On the dock, several local residents were mending fishing nets. When they saw two pirate ships approaching, they were first stunned, and then their faces showed expressions of horror.

"Pirates...pirates!"

"Run!"

"Notify the town mayor!"

The group threw down their fishing nets and ran away.

"They were scared away."

"They were scared away."

Perona and Shirahoshi sighed together.

Luffy, somewhat bewildered, pointed to his face and asked, "Do I look that scary?"

"We are pirates, pirates."

Nami rolled her eyes. "Does an ordinary person not run away when they see a pirate crew?"

If they knew this crew was a pirate group with bounties exceeding 10 billion, they'd probably be scared to death.

The Thousand Sunny and the Going Merry are now among the most famous pirate ships in the New World, and the Straw Hat Pirates' logo is enough to strike fear into the hearts of most pirates.

"Never mind, let's get ashore first." Luffy said, and then leaped up and jumped towards the shore.

"Hey, Luffy, why did you run off all by yourself?"

Usopp tried calling after him, but he couldn't get him to come back.

Nami covered her face, "Even people who don't know him would be scared."

Then she saw Uta following closely behind.

"Luffy, wait for me!"

With a string of musical notes beneath her feet, Uta's figure shot out and caught up with Luffy in the blink of an eye.

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were kids on an outing.

They really are childhood sweethearts; they get excited as soon as the topic of playing comes up.

"Let's go to the island too."

Jinbe chuckled and stepped off the ship onto the beach. “It’s been a long time since I’ve set foot on land. Although I’m a fish-man, I’m still more used to walking on land.”

"Haha, Jinbe, that's a really strange thing to say."

Franky laughed and said, "Fish-men actually prefer land?"

Jinbe remarked, "When we were on Fishman Island, we were in the water all day, so we found the sunshine and wind on land to be much more precious."

The group joked with each other as they disembarked from the Sunny and Merry and landed on Crest Island.

Soft sand, warm sunshine, fresh sea breeze, and the sound of birdsong in the distance.

Some people even wonder if Luffy should settle down here after he travels the world.

A pirate for a time, a pirate for life?

That's true.

However, the Straw Hat Pirates don't prefer the kind of life of fighting and killing; they'll definitely be doing their own thing when the time comes.

Where is the hot spring? Where is the hot spring?

Chopper looked around excitedly.

"It should be at the foot of the volcano."

Reiju pointed to the dormant volcano in the center of the island, which was emitting white smoke. "The geothermal activity is most active there, and the hot springs should be nearby."

As for Luffy?

He was already waiting for everyone at the entrance to the town.

The town's residents have recovered from their initial panic. After all, in a place like the New World, the chances of ordinary people seeing pirates are extremely high. Plus, with its hot springs, pirates occasionally land on the island.