She resisted the taste of the fruit and swallowed the whole fruit in one big gulp.

"Captain, you must remember what you said. I also want to have a powerful fruit ability like my sister."

After Nojigo swallowed the fruit, Nami looked at El with expectant eyes.

El nodded and said, "Don't worry, it must be a very powerful fruit that is very suitable for you. And Miss Tashigi, when we enter the Grand Line, I will also help you find a devil fruit suitable for a swordsman."

"Me too?" Dashigi asked in surprise, with disbelief in her eyes.

"Of course, because we are a team." Nami replied with a smile.

As they were talking, Nojigo made a gesture with his hands interlaced.

A transparent barrier suddenly appeared in front of her, like an invisible wall, isolating her from the outside world.

"Noqigao, this is not the place to show off, let's go back first."

Al warned, looking around. The sudden appearance of the barrier attracted the attention of the entire restaurant.

Nojigo smiled sheepishly and retracted the barrier, and everyone got up and left the restaurant.

Because of Dashigi's joining, the girls returned to the clothing store excitedly and carefully selected a large number of clothes for her.

They carefully selected each piece of clothing, hoping that Tashigi could wear the clothes that best suited her and show her charm.

After finishing shopping, they visited the execution platform where the Pirate King Roger was executed.

It was not until the sun set that we reluctantly returned to the naval base.

"Sergeant Tashigi, Colonel Smoker said that you should report to his office immediately upon your return."

When the navy at the door saw Tashigi, he immediately saluted and greeted her, and conveyed Smoker's instructions.

After arranging for the navy to entertain Nojiko, Nami and Kaya, Tashigi went to Smoker's office with El.

When the two men walked into the office, Smoker was smoking a cigar, looking at them and said, "It seems that you have already met, so I don't need to say more."

He turned to Dashiki and asked, "How is it? Dashiki, do you want to try your luck on the Grand Line?"

Tashigi touched her glasses, her eyes gleaming with determination, and said, "Colonel Smoker, Mr. El has already told me about his mission. Compared to guarding Rogue Town, I would rather enter the Grand Line and arrest those evil thieves who hold the famous swords."

Smoker nodded and said, "Then go well, Tashigi."

Then, he turned to Al and said, "Al, since Tashigi is willing to go with you, I will not stop you as agreed. But you must remember that as a captain you must protect your crew."

Al replied solemnly: "Don't worry, Captain Smoker, I will definitely perform my duties as captain well."

Chapter 13: First Meeting with Princess Weiwei (Please recommend and collect)

After a night of rest in Rogue Town, with the help of Dashiqi's relationship, they exchanged some rare supplies from the naval base.

At the first light of dawn, they steered the Advance Merry towards the rising sun, heading for Upside Down Mountain, the entrance to the Grand Line.

Nami stared at the sea chart in her hand and told everyone: "Upside Down Mountain is a magical mountain. It is said that the ocean current there will flow back to the top of the mountain, but more often, ships will directly hit the Red Earth Continent because of the ocean current."

Dashiqi responded softly: "When I first came to Rogue Town, I took a naval transport ship across the Calm Belt, so I didn't know the true situation of Upside Down Mountain."

"Don't worry," Al explained lightly, "As long as we keep the rudder steady when entering the ocean current to avoid a collision with the Red Earth Continent, we'll be fine. Besides, with Nojigo here, she can open a barrier to protect the Merry from damage even if we accidentally collide with it."

Nojigo asked in surprise, "Can I?"

"You can do it, Nojigo. Once you are familiar with your fruit ability, you will know how strong you are."

"Okay, Captain, I'll try my best."

Until the end of the meeting, Al was still thinking about how to use this opportunity to enter the Grand Line to create a mission that would promote the growth of the team.

"Our team is basically complete, with ship doctors, cooks, navigators, and combatants. The most important thing now is to improve their combat capabilities."

After some careful consideration, Al finally drew up a plan and opened the system to start creating tasks.

[Mission Name: The Departure of the Great Route]

[Mission type: exploration]

[Mission Objective: Drive the pirate ship to officially enter the Grand Line]

[Quest Reward: The bow spirit that inspires the potential of the crew]

After the system responded that the task was successfully generated, Al smiled with satisfaction.

As long as they enter the Grand Line, they can use the abilities of the elves to improve their physical skills.

Following the guidance of the lighthouse, they passed through a thick fog, and the outline of the red earth continent, like a natural moat, gradually appeared before their eyes.

Under Nami's command, El personally steadied the rudder and steered the Forward Merry smoothly towards the ocean current entrance of Upside Down Mountain.

Riding the powerful current that goes straight up to the top of the mountain is like riding a crazy roller coaster.

After tossing and turning in the rapids, we finally arrived at the Grand Line.

Al will embed the figurehead spirit obtained from the quest into the figurehead statue.

Nami also promptly replaced the navigation compass she got from the navy, preparing to determine the direction for the next voyage.

"Nami, we have to stay here for a while. Kaya wants to learn medicine here." El pointed to the Twin Cape Lighthouse next to the ocean current.

"Is this where the doctor you mentioned, Captain, lives?"

"Yes, this lighthouse keeper is the best doctor in the world and once served as the ship doctor of Pirate King Roger." Al added.

"I can't believe that such a legendary figure would choose to live in seclusion in such a remote place." Nami sighed.

After mooring the boat at the shore of the lighthouse, the group searched the entire lighthouse but did not see any trace of the lighthouse keeper that Al had mentioned.

"Has the lighthouse keeper left? We have searched every corner but didn't see a single figure." Ke Ya said with some disappointment.

"Let's just wait a little longer, maybe he's treating the whale," Al explained.

Several people sat on the shore, and Al told them the story of the whale Lab.

By the afternoon, there was still no sign of the Kulokas ship's doctor.

Just when they were about to return to the boat to rest, two uninvited guests appeared on the other side of the Twin Capes.

Al immediately recognized that it was Princess Vivi and her partner dressed as Ms. Wednesday.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of communicating, Al chose not to intervene for the time being.

I secretly hope that Princess Vivi will lure out the giant whale Lab, so that Crocus will appear.

Shortly after Princess Vivi and her companions dumped some unknown liquid into the sea, a huge whale called Lab, as big as an island, slowly emerged from the water.

After seeing Lab appear, Princess Vivi and her companion set up a rocket launcher and planned to attack the whale.

Seeing this, Al quickly flew to the other side using Moon Steps and stopped the two men.

"Who are you? Why are you stopping us from hunting?" The man wearing the crown questioned Al, with a hint of threat in his tone, "Do you know that we are from Baroque Studios?"

"I'm sorry, you two, you can't attack this whale." Al replied calmly.

Just as Al was talking to them, an old man with hair that looked like blooming petals popped out from the side of Lab's huge body.

He first looked at Weiwei and the other two, then said angrily: "You are here again, I will not let you hurt Lab!"

"Mr. Kurokas, you misunderstood. I am not in cahoots with them. It was because I saw them trying to attack Lab that I deliberately took action to stop them." Al explained quickly.

Then he added: "My name is Al, and we are a pirate group that has just entered the Grand Line from the East China Sea."

However, the man with the crown didn't care: "Old man, you are lucky today, but we are determined to get this whale. Its meat is enough for our town to eat for several years. Ms. Wednesday, let's retreat!"

Hearing her partner's call, Princess Vivi glared at El fiercely and prepared to leave together.

But Al stretched out his hand to block the way and whispered in Weiwei's ear: "Princess Weiwei, don't leave in a hurry. I want to talk to you about something."

Weiwei was surprised and asked, "Who are you? How do you know my identity?"

"It doesn't matter who I am, but I can help you deal with Crocodile."

"Are you serious? He is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. For newbies like you who have just arrived at the Grand Line, you are no match for him at all." Vivi said in disbelief.

Mr. 9, who was standing by, saw his partner being stopped and hurriedly pulled out a metal stick from behind. However, his attack was easily dodged by Al and he was kicked to the ground.

"Mr. 9, you go back first. I will return to Whiskey Peak after I have finished talking to this gentleman." Vivi turned to her partner and said.

"Are you really okay, Ms. Wednesday?" Mr. 9 asked with concern, covering the painful area.

Weiwei looked at Al again and nodded: "Don't worry, everything will be fine. Remember to tell Mr. 8 when you go back, tell him not to worry."

After saying that, she turned around and faced Al again, ready to hear what his plan was.

"Princess Vivi, don't worry, I do have a way to deal with Crocodile. However, we need to stay here for a while because my companion needs to learn medical skills from Mr. Crocus."

Weiwei nodded slightly after hearing this: "If this is true, I can wait. After all, I have been lurking in the Baroque Studio as an undercover agent for two years. Waiting a few more days is nothing to me."

Chapter 14: Straw Hat Pirates (Please recommend and collect)

Crocus watched Mr. 9 leave, and after confirming that El was not in cahoots with those people, his tense expression gradually relaxed.

"Thank you for your help, young man. If it weren't for you, Lab would probably be hurt again."

El responded with a humble smile, "It is my honor to serve Mr. Kulokas."

Kulokas asked in surprise, "I remember I didn't introduce myself. How do you know the name of an old man like me?"

Al explained, "Because my companion wants to learn medicine, I specifically asked about your news."

Kulokas pondered for a moment, "Want to learn medicine? This is not an easy thing."

"Please help me Mr. Kulokas. In return, I can tell you about Master Lab." Al said sincerely.

There was a hint of surprise in Crocus's eyes: "As a newcomer, you actually know about Laboo. It seems that the pirates fled the Grand Line and abandoned Laboo?"

Upon hearing what Kurokas said, Lab let out a long and tragic cry, as if he was expecting a real answer.

El waved his hand and said, "As far as I know, Mr. Crocus, the pirate group encountered misfortune in the Devil's Triangle. The only survivor was a musician named Brook. Because he ate the Yomiuri Fruit, he survived in the form of a skeleton and still often appears near the Devil's Triangle."

"That guy Brook... I see. No wonder they failed to keep their promise and come back to pick up Lab." Regret was written all over Kurokas' face, and there was a hint of barely perceptible sadness in his voice.

After hearing these words, Lab seemed to understand something and let out a series of long, mournful cries. Then his huge body slowly dived into the sea, leaving behind only circles of spreading ripples.

"In that case," Kurokas' voice regained some calmness, "Send your companion over. I will do my best to teach him medical skills."

"Thank you, Mr. Kurokas." Al hurriedly thanked him and pushed Kaya forward.

After leaving Kaya to learn medicine from Crocus in the lighthouse, El turned and walked towards Princess Vivi who was staying by the ship.

"Princess Weiwei, now we can have a good talk." Al said gently.

Princess Weiwei raised her head and looked directly at Al: "Have you changed your mind?"

"No, that's not the case. We are still committed to helping you fight Crocodile. However, I would like to invite you to join our pirate group. In exchange, I will help you drive Crocodile away."

Weiwei shook her head. "That's impossible. As a princess of a member country of the World Government, if I become a pirate, it will bring disaster to my country."

El's gaze turned to the distant sea: "The World Government has never really cared about you. Look at your country, which has suffered so much over the years. Have they ever helped you?"

"Even so, I can't join your pirate group. As a princess, I can't abandon my people and leave alone. My country needs me." Vivi's voice was full of responsibility and determination.

Al nodded, as if he had expected this answer.

"It is precisely because your country needs you that you need to join our pirate group. I know the whereabouts of a Snow-Snow Fruit. Eating it can create heavy snow. With your own power, you can change the topography and climate of Alabasta. With the method of inheriting devil fruits in your Alabasta, you can also pass this fruit down from generation to generation."

Weiwei frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a bit of surprise: "You know so much, even the secret of our Alabasta's guardian fruit."

"So, Princess Weiwei, do you agree to join us?"

Weiwei shook her head gently: "I still need some time to think about it. I will give you an answer after you really drive Crocodile away."

"Okay, it's a deal then." Al agreed readily and stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Vivi to make an agreement.

After everything was arranged, they settled down in the Twin Cape Valley.

"Tashigi, can you teach Nojiko and Nami how to shave? Once they have mastered this skill, I will teach them how to use the Moon Step. This way, even if they encounter danger, they can use the Moon Step to escape."

Dashiqi hesitated a little: "But I'm not very skilled at shaving, I may not be able to teach them well."

Al encouraged: "It's okay, I believe you will master these skills soon."

With the support of the bow spirit, their potential can be stimulated and learning how to shave should not be too difficult for Nami and the others.

In the following days, Al continued his special training, immersing himself in the bathtub, and improving his tolerance threshold for sea water through unique training methods.

At the same time, Nami and Nojiko practiced shaving techniques under the guidance of Tashigi, and even Princess Vivi was attracted and joined in the training.

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