I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

Figo didn't push him too far.

Just as the event was about to end, the Holy Demon King complained again: "I have to go back now. It's so annoying. If I fly back, I'll be attacked by the lights. If I go back by sea, I'll be chased by those level four and five sea beasts. I don't know what I did to offend them. They keep watching me, and they're specifically targeting me."

The ship spirit's remaining will after its death guided the mutated sea monsters and sea kings that emerged from the sea of ​​lights.

Figo pondered for a moment, then took flight as well.

First, hurry back to the starry sky to check on its condition, and then bring a few people back... especially Little White Star, bring him over so he can take a look.

Chapter 336 The Trio Assembles

"Hey, Ace, Ace, look!"

In the eastern part of the Xihui Sea, Luffy's loud shouts could be heard from a small boat that was moving at high speed.

He awkwardly poked at the screen of a web bug with two fingers and said to Ace, who had just arrived, "Grandpa seems to have done something big again. The humans and demons are about to go to war!"

Ace quickly leaned over, and after seeing the latest news, he looked somewhat surprised.

"The Twin Pillars of Demons, I remember they were the two strongest beings in the Land of Light."

"Wow, is it that amazing?"

“Even more powerful than Grandpa.” Ace glanced at him, succinctly stating his point.

"Ah." Luffy instantly grasped the concept and tapped the ground again with two fingers: "Wow, that's amazing. Also, what's this about the Lantern Army recruiting strong individuals? Is it for war? Ace, should we two go and join the battle?"

“War… is not a game. Let’s see how things go first. Besides, we can’t just go whenever we want. There are people chasing us. If we get caught, who knows what will happen to us… Fortunately, the old man is too busy to come looking for us personally.”

Upon hearing this, Luffy's expression immediately turned sullen, remembering his grandfather's iron fist, which he loved to eat: "No, I don't want to be caught!"

The two of them arrived at Deng Huoxing earlier than Figo, and it's been almost half a year since then.

From being completely unfamiliar with everything at the beginning to now being able to clumsily use the Web Bug even as Luffy, he has gone through a lot along the way.

Pirate attacks, being caught by sea monsters while fishing for lanterns, and even nearly being captured and enslaved by them—after recklessly fighting his way through, he finally managed to gain a foothold.

Just recently, they encountered the most intractable and troublesome problem – a fishing squad composed of former naval members, ordered by Figo, came to capture two naval 'deserters'!

They knew many of them, especially the barbarian girl Naika, whom they often met at Figo's place; the two had even called each other "sister" when they were children.

My sister's fist really hurt.

They can't fight, and they can't win anyway. The two of them have been discovered twice, and they managed to escape from Naika's clutches by doing everything they could. They still haven't shaken off him.

However, Luffy, being naturally optimistic, only worried for a few seconds before temporarily forgetting about it.

"Ace, I'm hungry!"

"I'm hungry too. Looking ahead, I think I can see an island."

"Great! Let's eat! Let's eat!"

"Hold on tight, I'm accelerating, Luffy!"

A few minutes later, the two landed on an inhabited island called Jonette.

They found a restaurant and enjoyed a delicious meal, during which the two brothers even performed a special skill for the restaurant owner.

While eating, I fell asleep in a second.

It almost caused a riot, but in the end, the boss politely asked him to leave.

The two of them got used to it.

"Ace, where do we go next?"

Ace patted his pocket and sighed, "We'll have to find a way to make money again."

"Huh? I've spent it all again?"

If you were to ask what impressed Luffy the most after arriving at Lantern Star, it would definitely be that being broke makes it impossible to move an inch or eat a single bite.

Just as the two brothers were heading back towards the coast, figuring out how to make money, they suddenly felt the ground begin to tremble.

"what?"

"what is that?"

"Amazing! The mountain can move?!"

"No, that's a person!"

"Wow~~~ Someone who looks like a mountain!"

"...Luffy, look down."

Luffy then noticed that below the moving hundred-meter-high stone mountain in the distance, there was a man with two knives at his waist, green seaweed-like hair, covered in sweat, carrying the stone and running back and forth!

Luffy's eyes immediately lit up.

Before Ace could stop him, Luffy vanished in a flash, squatting on the rock.

He could only tighten his expression and quickly follow, while his eyes darted around the face of the man carrying the mountain... Why does it seem like I've seen him before?

Zoro, who was carrying the mountain, stopped running the instant Luffy squatted on the rock, but continued to lift him up, frowning as he looked up.

"What are you doing?" Luffy asked.

“Cultivation.” Zoro replied, “Who are you? I’ve never seen you on the island.”

“Training? Impressive! I am Luffy, Monkey D. Luffy!” Luffy replied.

“…D? Monkey?” Zoro was stunned for a moment: “Vice Admiral Garp is…”

"Huh?! You know Grandpa?!" Luffy's smile vanished instantly, replaced by shock.

"No wonder you look familiar. You've been to Marine Headquarters before, haven't you? You seem to be... the disciple of Sword Saint Hawke Mihawk? What a coincidence, to run into you in the Flame of Light." Ace said, remembering.

"Naval Headquarters? You're the Navy? Are you really from Qinghai?"

When the fellow sees the fellow, tears well up.

Zoro placed the stone mountain on the ground and began to talk to the two brothers.

"Leaving the Navy to take risks..." Zoro quickly realized, "I thought you guys came down with Lord Figo on a mission."

"And you? What brought you here?"

Zoro recalled his experience of coming in, his eyes slightly darting away: "Me? Of course, I came in on my own initiative. To challenge the powerful swordsmen of Lantern Star, to train and hone my skills."

Ace sensed that he was hiding something: "You came alone? I remember there was a very powerful female swordsman with you back then..."

"Oh, she didn't come."

"Then you must have spoken to your master, right? Does Lord Figo know you've come in? Have you contacted the Marines in Capri?"

You should be able to guess.

The navy in Capri? I'd like to contact the navy in Capri too. But there's something wrong with this sea; the islands seem to keep changing their locations. I want to go to Capri, but I always end up going in circles for no apparent reason.

Okay, Zoro realized that his sense of direction was off and he was lost.

Hmm, these two people...

They broke away from the navy and sneaked in. How can we get them to take us to the capital of Capri and make contact with the navy?

"Hey, Zoro, come on an adventure with me and Ace!" Luffy suddenly invited.

Ace paused, glanced at Zoro, and considering his background and previous strength in carrying the mountain, nodded in agreement and accepted Luffy's invitation.

The best way to make money is to form a fishing group, but they lack trustworthy companions.

Zoro hesitated, however. Pretending to join them in trying to get them to take him to Capri... would go against his swordsman's will.

Let's keep it brief and to the point.

But just as he was about to express his thoughts, he suddenly saw the two brothers in front of him change their expressions.

"They're chasing us again?!"

"Oh no, oh no, run!"

"...Are you being hunted down?"

Zoro gripped his sword hilt, ready to draw it and help, but Ace pulled him back: "No, there are too many of them, we can't beat them, let's go!"

The mind network caught a glimpse of Zoro's expression, which also turned slightly serious. He and his brother quickly changed direction and ran towards the coastline.

They were discovered early this time, and before they were caught, the three of them took a speedboat and left the island. The pursuers stopped on the shore and watched them, but did not use their flying abilities to chase them or go into the water.

Seeing this, Luffy breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ship, exclaiming with relief, "That was close! Why do they always find us?!"

Zoro gazed at the coastline and asked, "Who are they? The Black Fishing Lantern Gang or pirates? How long have they been chasing you? Haven't you asked the Navy for help?"

"The Navy?" Ace laughed.

"They are the navy."

"...?"

Zoro's eyes gradually turned into beady eyes.

Chapter 337 Belonging to Wan Gang

They had sneaked out of the Navy, and one of them was Vice Admiral Garp's grandson.

Being chased by the navy is perfectly reasonable.

After sitting on the speedboat, Zoro was petrified for a moment before thinking to himself, "That makes sense."

Should I jump down and swim back or fly back?

The distance... seems a bit far.

He sighed and said directly, "Actually... I accidentally entered the Light Star. I've been looking for an opportunity to contact the Navy. Could you two please send me back?"

"...Accidentally? Send it back?"

Two minutes later.

"Hahahaha, lost, hahahahahaha..." Luffy and Ace patted Zoro's shoulders on either side, their laughter filling the air.

Zoro's forehead veins began to bulge, and he growled, "Hey! That's enough! Could you please take me back? Don't come any closer, they won't catch you!"

Luffy grinned and said, "Zoro, you're so funny. Become our crewmate."

Zoro: "I mean..."