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

Unless it's a particularly vicious pirate crew, they generally aren't too afraid.

Some people have already recognized Luffy; as a prominent figure in the New World, his straw hat is still highly recognizable.

Few people would risk their lives to impersonate the Emperor of the Sea.

No... such characters have actually appeared once before. Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, a group of pirates impersonating the Straw Hat Pirates actually succeeded and even fooled several Supernovas.

The Navy portrays the Straw Hat Pirates as utterly wicked, but the pirates and corrupt Navy they defeat actually benefit many ordinary people.

On the contrary, its reputation is quite good.

After the residents recognized the Straw Hat Pirates, they also saw a large group of people following Luffy, all of whom were executives with bounties of over 100 million. Even in the context of the Impel Down battle, such a lineup would have been quite terrifying.

Several children were even holding paper and pens, seemingly fans of someone, wanting to come up and ask for an autograph.

The parents tried their best to stop them, saying that no matter what, he was a pirate!

No, it seems there are two former navy personnel among them.

When they saw Aokiji and Gion, many parents wanted to go up and ask for their autographs.

Unlike pirates, Gion and Aokiji are quite famous among the middle generation of the Navy, and they also enjoy great fame among civilians.

Chapter 523 Luffy will squeeze into any hole he can find!

Luffy and Uta completely ignored the stares and let them look at them openly, looking around as they searched for the hot spring.

"Hey, do you have a hot spring here?"

Luffy stopped an old man passing by and asked him a question.

The old man was startled, and his cane fell from his hand. "The hot spring... is at the foot of the mountain over there. Just follow this road."

Thanks.

Luffy grinned and waved behind him, "Everyone, come this way! First come, first served!"

After saying that, he took the lead and ran towards the volcano.

The others followed reluctantly.

Walking along the main road of the town, we soon left the residential area and entered a dense forest.

The forest path meanders and twists, with various unknown tropical plants growing on both sides, and the air is filled with the fragrance of soil and flowers.

After walking for about twenty minutes, the view suddenly opened up before us.

A dozen or so hot spring pools of varying sizes are scattered across an open space.

The hot spring pool is surrounded by natural stones, and the water is a pale milky white with wisps of white steam rising from it.

A faint smell of sulfur permeated the air, but it wasn't pungent; instead, it made people feel refreshed.

"Isn't this what they call a distinctive industry?"

Luffy glanced around and saw that the hot spring area seemed to be open, with no man-made buildings or fences.

Soaking in the hot springs, you can see the distant sea directly, where the sky and sea blend into one, a breathtaking sight.

"I didn't expect such a small place to have such unique features. Now I can really relax." Nami came over carrying bags and bags of things. Girls here are quite particular about soaking in hot springs.

Nami artificially created two white clouds to separate the boy and the girl.

This ability is incredibly useful at this time.

Soon, the sounds of water entering the water and comfortable sighs came from both the man and woman.

"This feels so good. Why don't we build a hot spring on the ship?"

Luffy was soaking in the milky white hot spring, with only his head showing, his face full of happiness.

The hot spring water here is not seawater, and it has no side effects on ability users. The gentle water envelops the whole body, and the fatigue accumulated from days of battle and training seems to be washed away at this moment.

The feeling of comfort that seeps into your bones is simply indescribable.

"Hehehe, even though I don't have bones, I still feel it quite a bit," Brooke laughed.

"It's really good."

Zoro also showed a rare relaxed expression, leaning against the rock by the pool, closing his eyes and enjoying himself.

"That's the magic of hot springs."

Jinbe remarked, "I had heard of hot springs on land when I was on Fishman Island, but I had never experienced one myself. I never expected it to be so comfortable."

"Super comfortable!"

Franky struck a pose, then was also captivated by the hot spring, collapsing into the pool.

The boys were enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

Even from a distance, the girls' laughter could be heard one after another.

Everything seemed so peaceful.

This trip was a rare chance for a break, because Luffy himself was so engrossed in his activities that his crew couldn't keep up.

So everyone had a great time soaking.

The steaming hot spring waters envelop this natural bathing area hidden at the foot of the volcano, making it look like a fairyland.

The boys had soaked for a while and were starting to leave one after another. When Usopp went to call Luffy, he was refused.

"what are you up to?"

"Hey, don't you think there's something fun down there? Want to go check it out together?"

Luffy stood on the edge of the rock, gazing at the hot spring river that meandered into the depths of the volcano.

Seeing him like that, Usopp couldn't help but roll his eyes.

So you'll just crawl into any hole you find, right?

Everyone is indeed used to Luffy's personality.

Usopp was somewhat tempted, but then he remembered that he wasn't a monster like Luffy, and that such a temperature would burn his skin, so he shook his head repeatedly.

Are you really going?

Usopp shrank his neck, the heat wave hitting him as he stood at the edge of the hot spring made him sweat. "That's a volcano. I feel the temperature of the hot spring near that side is already hot enough. If Kuzan hadn't cooled it down, I wouldn't have been able to soak in it."

If you think the hot spring water is too hot, you can adjust it manually; only the Straw Hat Pirates could do that.

"Haha, I'm not afraid, my body is super heat-resistant," Luffy laughed.

Luffy has fought Akainu in his dreams before, and just as his resistance to poison and cold gradually increases during battles, his resistance to high temperatures is now truly outstanding.

Not to mention the various other methods.

Armament Haki hardening,

Nika fruit,

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit encased within its body.

"Not afraid at all!"

"Your rubber body should melt from the heat, so why is your body like this? It's completely illogical!" Usopp couldn't help but complain.

Luffy didn't say anything more. A nearly invisible white aura was slowly flowing across his body. The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit acted like an invisible armor, completely isolating his skin from the high temperatures outside.

"Then I'm leaving!"

Luffy waved.

"Hey,"

Before Usopp could finish his exclamation, Luffy's figure had already disappeared into the rising steam.

The warm spring water enveloped his body, but the intense heat that should have scorched his skin was quickly dissipated upon contact with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

When the time comes, defeating Akainu will definitely surprise that guy!

magma?

I'm afraid of you!

As Luffy followed the water downstream, his eyes widened.

At first, it was just an ordinary rock passage, but the deeper you went, the more amazing the scenery became.

On the rock walls through which the hot spring water flows, countless colorful minerals emit a soft glow under the influence of the hot spring water. Various colors intertwine and refract a dreamlike light and shadow in the flowing water.

"It's really nice. If possible, bring Nami and the others down to take a look too."

Luffy couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, but all that came out was a string of bubbles.

After descending for a few more minutes, the view suddenly opened up before us.

It was a huge underground cavern with a dome tens of meters high, and countless stalactites hanging down from above, echoing the stalagmites rising from the ground.

The hot spring water flows through cracks at the edge of the lava lake, and after being heated, it surges to the surface.

In the center of the lava lake, there is a black rock platform, like an island formed after the lava cooled.

Luffy swam over and climbed onto the black platform.

"What an amazing place!"

Luffy looked around, taking in the magnificent underground world.

I don't even know when I'll get back.

As Luffy traveled upstream along the waterway he had come from, he encountered a problem.

The flow of the hot spring water splits into several branches at a certain point. He remembered that when he came, he followed the hottest water, but now the temperature of several waterways is about the same.

"This should be it, right?"

Luffy randomly chose a path and swam upstream.

A few minutes later, he poked his head out of the water and found the surroundings somewhat unfamiliar, with a faint floral fragrance in the air.