One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 53 The God of Swords and the Saint of Blades (Please continue reading~)

no way.

It's not that crimson is so ruthless.

They simply didn't have much game time left, and the matter of the breeding center couldn't be explained in just a few words.

So rather than wasting the remaining game time here, Red thought it would be better to wait until the game was over and let Usopp come to him for answers.

It only takes about ten minutes anyway.

As it turns out, Crimson's decision was correct!

After leaving the incubation house, he continued south with Nami and soon came across a city passage guarded by staff who wouldn't let anyone pass without "tea".

Near this city passage, there is also an underground passage that leads directly to the city of Kurenai.

Having mastered the game's storyline, Crimson wasted no time and immediately led Nami into the underground passage.

All I can say is thank you to the machine for sparing my life!

Although this passage runs through the entire city in the game world, in reality it takes at least an hour to walk there.

But the machine obviously doesn't like to repeat itself too much in scenes that aren't very original.

So, just over ten minutes later, Akane and Nami ran out of the underground passage and arrived at Route 6, which connects Goldenrod City and Vermilion City.

Just then, the device's battery was about to run out, and it started flashing a warning.

Crimson quickly saved the game, then exited the game world and returned to the Going Merry.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a bewildered Usopp looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Because of limited cabin space on the Merry, there were only two crew quarters, one for a man and one for a woman.

So even Luffy and Red, the captain and vice-captain, had to squeeze into a room with everyone else.

Looking at Luffy and Zoro who were fast asleep, Akane suddenly made a "shh" gesture and then gestured for Usopp to go outside the room to talk.

That night, Red told Usopp everything about the breeding center and the Pokémon world.

Usopp had heard a little about what was happening in the Pokémon world these past few days.

Upon learning that he too could improve his strength through the Pokémon world, he was naturally overjoyed and repeatedly thanked Red.

If it weren't for the late hour and the worry of disturbing others, he would have even wanted to sing a song.

Seeing Usopp so happy, the corners of his bright red lips couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"Alright, we still have things to do tomorrow, go back and get some rest."

Crimson waved his hand.

It wasn't a big deal to begin with, and after exchanging a few words, he prepared to go back and continue cultivating with the primal power.

Having used Surf too many times in the Pokémon world, he was exhausted and didn't even have the energy to speed up the Going Merry.

But just then...

bump!!!

A sudden crash sounded below the Going Merry, startling Red and Usopp, who had just reached the cabin door.

Immediately following this was a man's loud shout:

"Hey! Is anyone there? Please help my friend!!!"

……

……

After a while.

Except for Luffy, who was still fast asleep, the entire Straw Hat crew gathered on the deck.

With the help of the lights, a man in a blue jacket quickly climbed up the rope onto the Merry.

On his back was a man whose face was extremely pale.

"Um!?"

Upon seeing this pair, both Akane and Zoro were taken aback.

They recognized the two men instantly.

Zoro, who had a past relationship with the two, spoke first: "Johnny? Joseph? How come it's you two?"

"Brother Zoro!? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Johnny and Joseph looked up abruptly and screamed in surprise.

But Johnny's face immediately lit up with a delighted smile:

"Great, it's Zoro!"

"Joseph, you're saved!"

Johnny strode forward and knelt down with a thud:

"Brother Zoro, you absolutely have to save Joseph!!!"

"Starting this afternoon, I don't know what happened, he felt increasingly unwell and his complexion got worse and worse."

"Ah...this..."

Zoro, who had never been sick before, was stunned for a moment. He turned his gaze to Joseph and saw that Joseph, who had just been excited, was now lying weakly on the ground.

He instinctively looked at Crimson.

Because of Red's consistent ability to take the lead, even Zoro has recently become less inclined to think outside of training...

Anyway, if we throw the problem at Crimson, it will definitely be resolved properly.

And that is indeed the case.

"Judging from Joseph's appearance, he probably has scurvy."

Red-faced and calmly stepped forward, reassuring Johnny as he said:

"Don't worry, it's just an illness caused by insufficient nutrition during long sea voyages. Judging from Joseph's symptoms, it should just be the beginning of the illness."

"With some vitamin supplements, you'll recover quickly given your physical condition."

"Usopp..." Crimson turned her head. "There should be some special limes in the warehouse. Take them out, juice them, and give them to Joseph to drink."

"Ah, okay!" Usopp nodded and immediately ran towards the cabin.

The moment Crimson opened his mouth, he instantly took control of the entire situation.

That demeanor was exactly that of someone in a superior position, exuding an aura that commanded respect.

A look of confusion flashed in Johnny's eyes for a moment, and he quietly asked in a low voice:

"Brother Zoro, who...who is this?"

"This is our first mate, Crimson!" Zoro grinned, answering Johnny's question with pride.

But upon hearing this answer, Johnny looked even more confused:

"Huh? First mate? So, Zoro-nii, you..."

Joseph's problem was easily solved by Red, and Zoro smiled with relief.

He pointed to the straw hat flag fluttering on the mast.

"That's right, I'm going to become a pirate!"

"Now I'm the Straw Hat crew's number one fighter!"

"Straw Hat..." Johnny blinked, murmuring, "That name sounds so familiar..."

"etc!"

The next second, his expression suddenly became tense. He quickly raised his head, his lips trembling as he said:

"Brother Zoro, the Straw Hat crew you mentioned... could it be the most famous one in the East Blue lately...?"

"Monkey D. Luffy, the Straw Hat Boy, that's our captain's name!" Zoro answered first.

"Hiss~!!!"

Johnny gasped sharply, and in his excitement, he stumbled backward.

"Monkey D. Luffy!!? That great pirate with a 5000 million Berry bounty on his head by the Navy!?"

"Wait, wait... If it's the Straw Hat crew, then it's not surprising that you, Zoro, became a pirate."

Just then, Usopp walked over carrying a box of limes.

"Reddish-brown, so any juice will do, right? Even if it's squeezed by hand, is that okay?"

"Sure." Red nodded, then said, "Nami, could you help Usopp with this?"

"Uh-huh."

Nami, who had been silent due to exhaustion, yawned, responded, and walked over.

"Ah...no need, we can do it ourselves..."

Johnny's nerves tightened instantly upon realizing that he seemed to have boarded a dangerous ship.

After learning that the ship's captain was a notorious pirate with a bounty of 5000 million, he dared not trouble Usopp and the others.

But just then, Crimson reached out and patted his shoulder, stopping him.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems leaving Joseph in Nami and Usopp's care."

"But then again..."

"You've probably been drifting around these waters a lot lately, haven't you?"

"Ah, yes, yes!" Johnny replied immediately.

Then he saw the corners of the crimson lips suddenly turn upwards, and a mysterious smile appear in his eyes:

"very good."

"If that's the case, then you must have heard about the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, right?!"

"Um?"

Zoro, who was about to go and help, stopped in surprise and turned his gaze back!

"Hawkeye!?"

He suddenly gripped the long knife tightly, his expression changed, and his Adam's apple bobbed nervously.

Is he in this area of ​​the sea right now?

"Ah..." Johnny nodded blankly, "I have indeed heard recently that someone saw Hawkeye in the waters off Sabas."

Clang!

The sharp blade was suddenly drawn from its sheath.

Only after realizing that the battle wasn't happening now did Zoro tremble as he sheathed his sword.

At that moment, a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead, but an expectant smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't expect... that we would meet so soon."

As he spoke, Zoro quickly turned his gaze to Red: "Red, you should know where he is, right!?"

He believed that since Red had suddenly mentioned Hawkeye, it was definitely not just idle chatter.

as predicted!

Under Zoro's gaze, Crimson smiled gently, her eyes clear as she asked him in return:

"Yes, I know where to find him."

"How about it? Want to give it a try?"

"Even if it costs me my life!"

"Heh." Zoro chuckled arrogantly, but his gaze was more resolute than ever before: "I have absolutely no reason to run away!!!"

"That's true~"

The bright moonlight spilled over the sea, and Chi Hong gazed at the starry sky, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"So..."

"Let's go see it!"

"The gap between you and the pinnacle of this world."

"Then……"

"Give me a thousand times, a hundred times the training, and surpass him!!!"

"Prove to the world that being number one in the world isn't just about one person!!!"

"Red said solemnly."

Zoro's eyes also flashed, and a confident and determined expression appeared on his face.

"learn!"

(End of this chapter)