One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 54 Officer Jenny's Blocking the Way (Happy New Year's Eve!)

Zoro VS Hawkeye!

This plot point, which is featured prominently in the original One Piece anime storyline, is destined to be replayed in the world where Red resides.

Even if this battle is not significantly different from the original timeline, it will still end in Zoro's crushing defeat...

But since all of this is what Zoro wanted, Crimson will naturally not stop his companion from pursuing his dream.

and……

"Before, it was all just talk without proof. This time, we finally have a chance to show them the strength of the world's top experts."

Crimson murmured to himself.

Thanks to Nami and Usopp's efforts, a box of limes quickly turned into sour juice and entered Joseph's stomach.

It's getting late.

After settling him and Johnny in a random storeroom, Crimson and the others returned to their rooms to continue resting.

The world became quiet again.

The tranquil sea reflected the starry sky, carrying the Merry on its journey forward.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Luffy woke up and, after learning about the relationship between Johnny and Zoro, happily welcomed them.

then……

He was grabbed by the collar by Chi Hong and taken to the seawater bath tub to continue his resistance training for the day.

The others also started looking for things to do and began their respective jobs.

The Straw Hat crew's daily life unfolded under the astonished gazes of Johnny and Joseph, who was now able to move freely.

In the blink of an eye, another day has passed.

Because Crimson was constantly using surfing to accelerate the Merry, they were almost twice as fast as sailboats of the same size!

They should be able to reach the floating restaurant, Barati, by noon tomorrow at the latest.

Upon hearing the news at dinner time, Luffy was overjoyed and started dancing with Usopp.

Let's cheer and celebrate for the feasts they can enjoy every day from now on.

And after nightfall...

Red also brought Nami back to the game world.

……

……

"So, was Usopp automatically teleported to the Incubation Center?"

Seeing the same "Training in Progress" message on Usopp's status bar in the Pokémon list as yesterday, Crimson immediately smiled with satisfaction.

Although leveling up at 200 experience points per hour is indeed a bit too slow, it's still extra income, so it's a win no matter what.

Moreover, the old lady NPC at the breeding center said that you only need to pay a fee when you want to retrieve your Pokémon.

In other words...

As long as Red doesn't bring Usopp back, wouldn't he be able to enjoy the extra experience from the Incubation Center forever?

"Thankfully, this game removed the Pokémon breeding system, otherwise, if a little Usopp were to appear out of nowhere, I really wouldn't know how to explain it to Ms. Kaya~"

Red laughed and made a sarcastic remark, then immediately led Nami into the great task of leveling up and pushing through the levels.

They had now arrived at Route 6 in the northern part of Kuroba City.

Although I haven't encountered any Pokémon here yet, it's safe to assume that, given the nature of the game, the Pokémon here will be at a higher level than those on Route 5.

The experience points gained will naturally be more abundant.

Stepping out of the underground passage, you are greeted by a lush green meadow and a lake with a smooth, mirror-like surface.

Compared to Highway 5, Highway 6 is not particularly long and narrow.

It could even be said that this place is shorter than Red had anticipated.

Even just standing at the entrance of the underground passage, he could see the distant city of Kuye.

Gazing at the distant, illusory silhouette of Kurenai City, Crimson immediately began to ponder:

"The Vermilion Gym is Electric-type, and Electric-type attacks only deal half the damage. It might be difficult for Nami, who is also an Electric-type, to get through..."

"In that case, we'll have to resort to that trick again!"

Red opened the Pokémon list, his gaze sweeping over Luffy and Zoro.

After seeing that Zoro was only 1000+ more experience points away from leveling up, he immediately had someone in mind.

"Alright, let Zoro fight when we get to the Vermilion City Gym!"

"He can level up right before his fight with Hawkeye and stay in better shape."

Even in a match where defeat is inevitable, Red doesn't want Zoro to lose too badly.

Moreover, it's rare to encounter a top-tier expert like Hawkeye, who is also the kind of reasonable person who won't kill indiscriminately...

In addition, with Shanks' connection as an endorsement...

It would be such a shame not to let Luffy and his crew experience the pressure from the world's top team!

His crimson eyes flashed as he pondered what might happen next.

But he didn't stop for a moment, and went straight with Nami into the bushes on Highway 6.

As soon as I stepped onto the lawn, an orange-yellow canine Pokémon with a soft mane suddenly jumped out.

It was none other than Growlithe, a highly popular Pokémon from the original Pokémon series and the go-to Pokémon for every Officer Jenny!

The battle area unfolds directly.

A [LV: 16] mark suddenly appeared above Growlithe's head.

"A level 16 Fire-type Pokémon? Looks like battles are getting tougher and tougher!"

Although Growlithe is only a first-stage evolved Pokémon, its base stats are comparable to many second-stage Pokémon.

Rattata and Growlithe of the same level are worlds apart in terms of fighting power!

Good thing...

This is not a problem for Crimson and his team!

"Nami, Mommy's giving me an electric shock!!!"

With a wave of his arm, the crimson figure unleashed a surge of powerful energy.

Nami, who was prepared, instantly swung her long staff, and a golden bolt of lightning suddenly shot out.

At the same time, several rock fragments formed from primal energy shot out from Crimson's body, like cannonballs, and hurtled towards Growlithe!

The wild Growlithe was visibly startled when it discovered that two unsportsmanlike attacks were coming at it at once.

But in the next instant, its body suddenly bent, and scorching flames erupted around it, turning its body into a huge wheel of fire that attacked Akane and Nami!

Fire-type ultimate move—Flame Wheel!!!

however……

Stab it! ! !

The speed of fire cannot possibly be faster than that of lightning.

With Nami's first-strike advantage, before Growlithe could even get its fire wheels moving, an electric shock with an absolute paralyzing effect had already struck it.

This also forced it to stop its fire wheel attack.

Immediately afterwards, rocks slammed into its body, and the primal power that suppressed fire instantly caused Growlithe to let out a painful howl.

"Awooo—!"

Taking advantage of the opening, Nami finished off the damage with a powerful attack, followed by a burst of electric speed as she swung her staff for a fatal blow.

In just a few minutes, a cute little dog was beaten so badly by a mixed doubles team that it was dizzy and unable to fight.

Nami defeated a wild Growlithe and gained 106 experience points.

[Command completed, rating: Average.]

[Bonus Reward: Experience +21]

"finally……"

"Even wild Pokémon provide over 3 experience points?"

As the notification message slowly disappeared, his crimson eyes gleamed, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

At this rate of experience gain, not only Nami, but even Luffy and Zoro could enjoy the thrill of leveling up quickly!

And so, Akane and Nami continued their journey along Route 6.

Because we had to go around a lake, the journey was a little longer than it looked.

Even so, in just over an hour, the two successfully arrived at the entrance of Kuroba City.

During this time, the two encountered 1-2 Pokémon every ten minutes, successfully raising Nami to level 20 and further enhancing her strength!

Compared to the somber atmosphere of Dark Grey City and the oceanic feel of Cerulean City...

Although Vermilion City's signature type is Electric and it's a port city near the sea, it's surprisingly ordinary, lacking any distinctive features.

"The machine's creative ability has declined!"

Red, accompanied by Nami, walked through the city gates with a sigh, intending to first find the Pokémon Center to recover their stamina before deciding whether to continue progressing through the story or return to Route 6 to level up.

But just then...

A tall, beautiful woman in a short skirt and police uniform, looking dashing and spirited, suddenly blocked their way.

"Trainer over there, please wait a moment!"

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(End of this chapter)