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

"Zoro saw someone standing on the sea through his binoculars, and I can feel it too, there's a really big thing down there, about to come up!"

As if to confirm Merry's words, the Going Merry suddenly shook violently, as if it had been rammed from below by some enormous object.

Nami let out a groan of discomfort in her sleep.

Luffy was already in a bad mood when this happened. No matter who it is, the enemy is just waiting to be crushed.

Nami was left in Merry's care.

With suppressed anger in his eyes, he strode towards the deck.

When he pushed open the hatch, everyone gasped at the scene before them.

"They seem to have ill intentions."

Zoro had already placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

A massive submarine, far larger than the Merry and strangely shaped like a whale, was slowly rising, breaking through the surface of the sea, causing the Merry to rock like a small boat in a storm.

The submarine's hatch opened, and many figures quickly poured out from the upper deck.

The leader was a fat but ornately dressed middle-aged man wearing a crown. He was chewing on some unknown food while looking at the Straw Hat crew with an arrogant gaze.

Two guards stood beside him.

A man with an exaggerated afro.

Another one is the man Zoro saw at sea earlier, who was wearing a blue bathrobe but had a blank expression and empty eyes.

This combination seems particularly incongruous.

Behind them stood a group of soldiers in uniform, carrying rifles.

"You bastard!"

Sanji was the first to shout angrily, "What are you trying to do by suddenly showing up like this? We still have sick people resting on our ship!"

Zoro's hand was already on the hilt of his sword, his eyes cold: "We don't have time to waste here with you. State your names."

The obese, king-like man let out a loud burp, then jumped onto the stern railing of the Merry, his massive body causing the wooden railing to creak.

"I am Wapol, the King of the Drum Kingdom!"

The man grinned maliciously and waved his hand; the soldiers on the ship behind him raised their guns and aimed.

"You pirates, if you don't want to sink to the bottom of the sea, you'd better hand over the Log Pose or the Eternal Pose to get to Drum Island!"

"Drum Island?"

As soon as Luffy stepped onto the deck and heard the name, a thought struck him, and he turned to look at Robin to confirm.

Robin nodded. "That's where we're going."

Because she has been active in Alabasta for many years, she knows quite a bit of information about Drum Island in the neighboring country.

As far as she knew, this was inextricably linked to the king before her.

"Drum Island was once a medical powerhouse renowned for its numerous excellent doctors. However, about six months ago, a tragedy occurred known as the 'Medical 20 Incident,' in which almost all of the doctors were expelled or disappeared..."

"Hahaha!"

Wapol laughed triumphantly upon hearing this, patting his round belly. "That's right, that's my masterpiece! Doctors only need to serve me, and those worthless lives can just pay to see a doctor."

As the King of Drum Island, I am entitled to such power. Do you see? This ship, the White Iron King, was built to serve as my personal vessel.

"You lot seem to lack any clues, so as the price for my personal intervention, hand over all the treasure and food on your ships!"

As he spoke, he actually picked up a short knife from the waist of the guard next to him and chewed it down like a biscuit, making Usopp's eyes almost pop out of their sockets.

"He'll even eat a knife?"

I originally thought Luffy was unbeatable when it came to eating, but I didn't expect there to be someone else who was even better.

Wapol licked his lips and boasted, "Hmph, I am a user of the Gluttony-Gluttony Fruit, I can eat anything and turn it into my own..."

Before he could finish speaking, a fist wrapped in jet-black armor color was already in front of him, instantly crossing the distance and slamming hard into his fat face.

"boom!"

Wapol didn't even see who made the move before he was sent flying backward with a scream, as if hit by a cannonball, crashing into the submarine's mast with a loud bang.

"Zoro! Sanji! Don't make too much noise and disturb Nami's rest," Luffy said.

"learn!"

"I can't wait any longer!"

After the captain gave the order, Zoro and Sanji charged into the group of armed soldiers like tigers among sheep.

Swords flashed and legs flew, and the soldiers didn't even have a chance to pull the trigger before they screamed and fell to the ground.

Even Robin gently raised his hands and crossed them in front of his chest.

"A Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom, Hooked Claws"

Countless arms grew out from the deck and the ship's side, precisely grabbing the remaining soldiers by the throat or joints, easily subduing them.

"I don't want anyone to disturb that little thief lady's rest either, so please be quiet." Robin still admired Nami quite a bit.

The disadvantages are obvious, but the advantages are also significant.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the ragtag soldiers that Wapol brought were wiped out.

Only the bodyguard with the afro and the man in the bathrobe remained, staring in disbelief at everything.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?!"

Wapol finally recovered and, with the help of his subordinates, raised his head, only to see Luffy leap into the air.

"I'll see you off."

Luffy looked at the massive submarine and the White Iron King, and clenched his fist:

"Rubber...a hegemonic nation!"

The enormous rubber fist slammed out like a battering ram, not only sending Wapol, who had just gotten up, flying again, but also causing the massive submarine, the White Iron King, to have its keel broken by this terrifying blow and begin to sink rapidly.

The submarine was largely assembled using Wapol's Devil Fruit powers; once the enemy lost consciousness, the ship disintegrated very quickly.

"Since Wapol is nearby, Drum Island should be almost here."

Luffy didn't even glance at the sinking ship, and turned back to his cabin.

Right now, nothing is more important than getting to Drum Island as quickly as possible.

.....

Chapter 96 The Blackbeard Pirates' Whereabouts

Before long, the surrounding temperature began to drop.

Luffy, acting as the navigator, immediately deduced with Vivi that there was a winter island nearby. According to Robin, Drum Island was a winter island, so they should arrive soon.

The wind was strong at sea, and everyone wore warm, thick clothes.

The expressions on everyone's faces were somewhat gloomy; they were really not in the mood to have fun.

Previously, Usopp would probably have already started a snowball fight with Runaway. Luffy, on the other hand, might be doing some cold-weather training with Zoro.

“I can feel it,” Merry said, pointing in a direction.

Luffy reached up to the observation deck.

Looking up, the sea was still a vast expanse of white with snow falling, and soon a small black dot appeared in the distance.

After a while, the island's features gradually became clear. It was an island covered in snow, with towering peaks visible in the distance.

The Going Merry soon arrived at the port of Drum Island.

"Everyone, we've arrived at our destination!"

"Quickly, find a doctor for Miss Nami!"

However, as soon as the Merry docked, it was surrounded by a group of people holding shotguns and looking wary. The air was filled with a cold and oppressive atmosphere.

"Pirates! It's a pirate ship!"

"Get out! Pirates aren't welcome here!"

Usopp immediately stepped forward, waving his hands and shouting, "Wait, don't shoot! We have sick people on board, we need a doctor! We're here to find a doctor!"

"It seems that the Medical 20 incident has left a deep scar on this country."

Robin observed the expressions on the faces of the people and whispered to Luffy, "They harbor deep hostility towards pirates."

Pirates are never welcome anywhere.

There's no particular reason; it's simply a matter of reputation. What good reputation can a pirate have? If they did, they wouldn't be pirates.

In this world, communication between kingdoms and islands can only be done through newspapers, the contents of which are selectively selected by the world government.

Morgans, the president of the World Economic News Agency, who is somewhat able to let the world know the truth, often does not dare to contradict the world government.

At least until Morgans believes there is some truly big news.

"I mean no harm, I just need a doctor, a doctor who can treat Kassia fever... or some herbs would also be helpful." Luffy looked around. "I'm willing to pay."

The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment. This was the first time they had ever seen pirates with such a friendly attitude. However, the word "doctor" seemed to have touched a nerve with some people. Someone in the crowd, out of nervousness, accidentally fired a gun with a bang!

Bullets whistled as they hurtled toward Luffy.

Luffy's expression turned cold. Without even dodging, he swiftly reached out and precisely caught the bullet in his hand.

He looked at the man.

An uncontrollable, heart-pounding aura rose from Luffy's center. Although it wasn't the release of Conqueror's Haki, the oppressive feeling condensed from countless life-and-death battles made everyone present feel their breath catch in their throats.

"stop!"

A deep, steady male voice rang out.

A tall, strong man with a resolute face emerged from the crowd. His body rapidly expanded, his muscles bulged, and bull horns grew from his head, transforming him into a half-human, half-bull form. He was none other than Dalton, the captain of the Drum Island guard.