One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

The voice of the Seventh Heavenly General came from outside the main hall, bringing rare good news.

"Just then, the forest messenger sent word that he had intercepted a ship fleeing Wano Country. If all goes well, we should be able to obtain a lot of internal information about Wano Country, which will be beneficial for us to occupy that country."

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The Forest Kingdom.

This is an island under the command of the Forest God, one of the three divine messengers of the Angelic Sea.

The island is covered with ancient trees and wolf forests, and as far as the eye can see, it is a wild and primeval mountain forest.

All kinds of flowers, grasses and trees were unusually large, completely different from ordinary species in the outside world.

At this moment, a samurai squad from Wano Country is struggling through the jungle.

“Lord Kousaburo, there’s something strange about this forest. We’ve been going around in circles since we first arrived,” a samurai couldn’t help but say.

"This place is like a maze." The girl, dressed in a cherry blossom kimono and sporting a princess-cut hairstyle, wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.

“To be precise, it’s a man-made maze!” The young Shimotsuki Kozaburo said solemnly, his Great Grade Swords Twenty-One and Wado Ichimonji flashing with a cold light. “Be vigilant, we may have already stumbled into a hunter’s trap.”

"This is truly an inauspicious start," a samurai said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

The reason they fled Wano Country was because they were tired of the deceit and intrigue, and wanted to find a stable place overseas to live a peaceful life.

"Miss Shimotsuki, can you still hold on?" Another samurai looked at the only girl in the group, Shimotsuki Shimotsuki.

"Don't underestimate me, I am also a descendant of the samurai Ryuma." Shimotsuki Shinko drew the short sword from her waist.

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At this very moment.

The enormous treehouse at the very heart of the forest kingdom.

Two men, sitting opposite each other, are attempting a rescue.

One of them was Ariel, the forest angel.

The other person was not a member of the angelic order, but a close friend of the forest angel.

“Brunet, you always come when I need you.” The forest elf grinned.

“Ariel, what is it that troubles a man like you? It can’t be those little bugs down there!” the man named Bruno said in a deep voice.

“Of course not.” The forest angel shook his head. “If you and I join forces, we can definitely defeat that bastard. At that time, the King of Angels will be happy too.”

"You still haven't told me who the enemy is? Is it worth my time to fight? Can you let me have a good fight?" Bruno raised an eyebrow.

"You'll find out soon enough, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed!" The forest angel grinned.

"Alright then, I'll keep my expectations up for now and hope the opponent is strong enough." Bruno was full of fighting spirit.

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Boom!

Amidst the deafening roar, another important black market island under the Angels' command collapsed, shattered into pieces by Luo Chuan's single-handed attack.

This time, without any unexpected little 'interludes', Luo Chuan successfully obtained the permanent pointer pointing to the secret, non-public island.

"For the forest, let's start with 'Green Bull'." Luo Chuan grinned and used his teleportation ability repeatedly.

Half a day later, they arrived at the forest kingdom that the permanent pointer pointed to.

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Chapter 103 Layer upon layer! Deep and dense! Zoro's grandmother!

舍！

name!

智！

In the dense, primeval forest, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, a swordsmith samurai from Wano Country, wields the great sword Wado Ichimonji in both hands and unleashes a desperate attack.

Boom!

The 20-meter-tall tree-man monster was cleaved in two by Kousaburo's powerful strike.

"Oh oh oh..."

Before the samurai could cheer, the next second, a whooshing sound of wind breaking through the air exploded through the forest.

Hundreds and thousands of vines shot out like venomous snakes.

The samurai quickly swung their swords to meet the attack and cut the vines.

But the vines can never be completely cut down, and human strength always has its limits.

"Mr. Kozaburo~"

With a delicate cry, Shimotsuki Zhenzi was bound by vines and uncontrollably dragged into the depths of the jungle.

"Zhenzi!"

"Miss Zhenzi!"

Kozaburo and Issei Kanso, with their eyes wide open, recklessly brandished their swords, determined to pursue and rescue the person.

However, just then, even more giant tree people rose from the forest and blocked their way.

"Warriors, surrender. Swearing allegiance to the King of Angels is your only way out," the 'Tree Man' said coldly and mercilessly.

"Ariel, why are you wasting your breath on these stubborn fools? You're a samurai from Wano Country, right? You're a descendant of Ryuma, right? I'd like to see just how tough the bones of these so-called descendants of dragon slayers really are!"

A man dressed in an elegant long trench coat and of noble attire emerged from behind the tree.

"Was it you guys who did this?"

"Give the young lady back right now!"

The two Frostmoon warriors' eyes turned red on the spot, and they launched a fierce attack with their swords.

However, the next second, a terrible change suddenly occurred.

The two warriors had barely leaped up when they crashed to the ground again.

As if some invisible pressure was pressing down on their bodies, causing them to slam into the ground, creating a human-shaped dent that was still sinking.

"What's wrong with you?" Kousaburo's pupils constricted, and he asked repeatedly.

"I……"

"It's... heavy..."

Both warriors had bulging eyes, and under that invisible pressure, they felt their bones creaking and cracking under the unbearable weight.

"Is this your doing?" Shimotsuki Kosaburo's gaze locked onto Bruno.

"Humph!"

Bruno crossed his arms and gave a cold snort.

"Arrogant warriors, all of you kneel before me!"

With his shout, a terrifying, invisible pressure instantly covered an area of ​​100 meters in radius.

Boom!

The forest floor sank by one meter under that invisible force.

Except for Shimotsuki Kozaburo, all the samurai fell to their knees uncontrollably, their heads touching the ground, bleeding profusely.

Shimotsuki Kozaburo braced himself with his hands on Wado Ichimonji, gritted his teeth, and exerted all his strength to barely keep standing under the heavy pressure.

That alone had exhausted all his strength.

"Ha, among the samurai of Wano Country, there is one tough one left, barely qualified to fly!"

Bruno grinned, then flicked his fingers.

boom!

The horizontal pressure, like a giant hammer, slammed into Shimotsuki Kozaburo, sending him flying sideways and smashing through more than a dozen trees.

Just as Bruno was about to play further, the tree-man's expression suddenly changed slightly.

"Stop playing around, Bruno, the main course has arrived!"

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A dimly lit forest.

The girl in the kimono held the short sword in a reverse grip, warily looking around.

At one moment, a howl was heard, and a green tree wolf charged out from the side.

The sharp wolf claws tore open the front of the kimono, but fortunately, they did not damage the fair skin.

Frost Moon Zhenzi gave a light rebuke and with a backhand slash severed the tree wolf's hind leg.

But because they are made of wood, the tree wolf quickly regenerates.

"It's alright, Zhenzi. You are a descendant of the samurai Ryoma, how can you be afraid? Hang in there, Mr. Kozaburo and the others will be here soon."

The girl in the kimono muttered to herself.

“Back then, I insisted on going to sea despite my brother’s objections… As the daughter of a samurai, I must see through the path I have chosen.”

After a series of rambling thoughts, Shimotsuki Nobuko's fear was indeed dispelled considerably.

But even the greatest courage cannot rapidly increase her strength in a short period of time.

Seeing the ferocious beasts continuously emerging from the forest, Shimotsuki Nobuko, who was not good at fighting, was so frightened that Ama was stunned.

Just as she was about to cry out of fear, a light, cheerful humming melody suddenly drifted from the woods.

The footsteps grew clearer and clearer as they approached, and Shimotsuki Shizuko subconsciously turned her head to look at the dark forest path.

A tall figure, over two meters tall, gradually became clear. As it drew closer, Shimotsuki Shinko finally saw the person's appearance, causing her to momentarily lose her senses.

"So handsome~"

Frost Moon Vision blurted it out unconsciously.

This was the most handsome man she had ever seen in her life.

Just as Shimotsuki Shinko was still marveling at their first meeting, a tree wolf suddenly pounced and lunged at her.

Sizzle~

With a flash of lightning, Luo Chuan appeared in front of Shuangyue Zhenzi and crushed the tree wolf's head.

“Miss, you have excellent taste,” Luo Chuan said earnestly.

She said she was handsome the first time they met. With such good taste, Luo Chuan certainly wouldn't stand idly by and watch her die.

At this moment, Shimotsuki Shinko felt her heart pounding, feeling both the lingering fear of being attacked by the tree wolf and the fluttering excitement of being rescued by the prince.

Shimotsuki Shinko chose to go abroad not only because she was tired of the intrigue and deceit in Wano Country, but also because she longed for the outside world.

By chance, she found a 'forbidden book' in her younger brother Niuwan's study. It contained introductions to the customs and culture of various places along the coast, as well as various romantic short stories.

Since then, the once obedient and docile Yamato Nadeshiko, Shinobu, has begun to change. The closed-off Wano Country has become like a prison.

So when she learned that her cousin Kousaburo intended to leave, she, who longed for freedom and to go overseas, resolutely joined the team. When her younger brother Ushimaru tried to stop her, she even threatened to kill herself.

Although she encountered many dangers along the way, she never regretted it.

Especially now, she has met her 'prince'.

"Hey, miss."

Having dealt with all the attackers, Luo Chuan arrived in front of the infatuated Shimotsuki Shinko and waved to him.