Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

She couldn't understand how pirates could possibly have stolen so much gold.

Moreover, she was incredibly surprised by this flying ship.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew was astonished by the moving train in the sea.

The two sides, shocked by each other, then had a discussion.

They each learned what the other wanted to know.

The Straw Hat crew also learned that the thing running on the sea was called the "Sea Train".

When Kokoro learned that Luffy and his crew were looking for a shipwright, he wrote them a letter of introduction, saying that with the letter they could find the best shipwright in the world on the island called "Water Seven".

So, after a little incident, Luffy and his crew set sail again, heading straight for Water 7.

...

After flying for a short time, the Straw Hat crew finally arrived at the coast of Water Seven.

This huge and magnificent city has deeply attracted everyone.

Water Seven is like a giant pagoda, with an enormous fountain at the top and neatly arranged houses in the middle.

At the very bottom lies a vast coastline.

"Sri Lanka! This city is magnificent!"

"It's really spectacular, it's like an industrial city."

"No wonder the sea train was manufactured here!"

Everyone who looked at this magnificent city was filled with awe and wonder.

But at this moment, Nami became conflicted.

"Luffy, where should we park this spaceship?"

"If we just fly in like that, it will definitely cause a commotion!"

"Besides, with so much gold on our ship, if the people in the city see it, we'll definitely be targeted," Shan said.

Chapter 101 The Inhumanly Extravagant Pirate Crew, the Merry Transformation Begins (Thanks to Mio for the reward and monthly pass, thanks to the author, and thanks to Recollection for the monthly pass)

Nami's concerns were not unfounded.

This ark is enormous; if it were to appear flying over Water Seven, it would probably attract a huge crowd.

At that time, the gold on their ship will be seen by everyone, arousing envy and schemes among some people.

However, Luffy is not worried about this.

With their current strength, who can steal the gold from them?

However, there was one thing that concerned him.

So, if he were to build a new ship, he planned to go to Franky and use his extraordinary comprehension to get Franky to design an enlarged version of the Thousand Sunny that he had already designed.

It was large enough to store the refitted Merry in the dock.

Furthermore, more of the "Adam Tree" timber used to build the new Thousand Sunny needs to be purchased, depending on the circumstances.

Only in this way can we build a ship that will be able to carry their dreams on their future voyages.

But the most crucial problem now is that he doesn't know Franky at all.

If he goes directly to Franky like this, the other party definitely won't trust him.

After much deliberation, Luffy decided to first buy back the "Adam Tree" wood needed for shipbuilding.

Once they've built trust with Franky, they can start building it right away.

After thinking it through, Luffy addressed the crew.

Have you ever heard of the "Adam the Tree"?

When Luffy suddenly asked such a question, the others were all stunned.

Only Nojiko suddenly spoke up excitedly.

"I know!"

"I saw an introduction to the Adam Tree in a botany book."

"The book says that there are only a handful of these trees in the world, but their wood is exceptionally tough."

"Legend has it that there is an island that is frequently attacked by artillery fire, but the Adam Tree on that island has always stood firm and grown strong."

"It is a very strong and resilient precious tree!"

The others were all amazed when they heard Nochigo's explanation.

"Sri Kingdom One! There's actually such a powerful treasure tree as the '277'!"

"There are only a handful of these trees in the whole world, they are so precious!"

"It can thrive even under artillery bombardment; this tree has incredible vitality."

As everyone was reminiscing, Nojiko suddenly asked Luffy a question out of curiosity.

"Luffy, why are you suddenly asking about this kind of tree?"

Upon hearing this, the others stopped their astonishment and looked at Luffy with confusion.

Then Luffy spoke up.

"I plan to use this kind of tree to build our next new ship!"

"Look at the Going Merry!"

Luffy gave a reminder, and the others all looked toward the Going Merry lying on the Proverbs deck.

Then Luffy continued.

"Although we have always protected the Going Merry very well."

"Even so, the Going Merry still had quite a few scars."

"In the future, we will encounter more enemies, experience more battles, and even navigate more challenging seas."

"Therefore, we must have a strong enough ship to help us get through these difficulties."

Listening to Luffy's explanation and seeing the various patches and scars on the Going Merry, everyone agreed with Luffy's words.

Just as Luffy said, their voyage will be even more difficult in the future. If they continue to rely on the ordinary wood used by the Going Merry, they will probably have to repair it frequently, and there is even a possibility that it will be destroyed.

A more robust ship is absolutely necessary.

At this moment, Luffy continued to speak.

"So next, we'll go find Mr. Espagu, whom Grandma Kokoro introduced to us, and see if he can help us find this special wood."

"And if possible, let's find a shipwright to join us!"

"At that time, the new ship and the Merry will be better protected."

Everyone got excited when Luffy said he wanted to find new crew members.

"It's true that we've never had a shipwright on this ship! We've always relied on Usopp's rough skills to fix things up, and I always feel a little sorry for Merry!"

"Hey! Sanji! What are you saying? I'm a sniper, I did my best to do that!"

"Are we getting new partners? I can't wait!"

"We might not even find it, Chopper!"

"Didn't Grandma Kokoro say that this is the place with the best shipwrights in the world? If we can't find it here, then we probably won't be able to find it anywhere else, right?"

"That's true, but it's not always easy to find someone willing to join us as a pirate."

While everyone was discussing this matter, Luffy suddenly spoke up.

"Alright, let's go inside and take a look!"

"This city is so big, we're bound to find shipwrights who are willing to join us."

Upon hearing Luffy's words, the others said nothing more and nodded in agreement.

Nami paused for a moment, then looked at Luffy and asked.

"Huh? What about this spaceship?"

"What should I do if you still haven't answered me?"

Luffy smiled and said.

"Let's just fly in!"

"If you leave it outside, you'll probably feel even more uneasy leaving it behind!"

Nami was taken aback by what she heard.

It's true if you think about it carefully.

Having so much gold would attract attention wherever it is.

If I don't keep it by my side and watch over it, I'll feel uneasy.

Luffy continued.

"And aren't we still going to refit the Going Merry?"

"Let's also bring the Merry in and have them modify it for us."

In fact, Luffy did this for another reason.

That is, the "Adam Tree" wood is only traded on the black market.

He didn't know if Espagu could get his hands on such material.

If they can't get their hands on it, then the news of them swaggering into the city will definitely reach Franky.

Given Franky's family's penchant for plundering pirate treasures, how could they possibly remain unmoved by a fortune of gold worth trillions?

At that time, I can not only get to know Franky, but also get this kind of wood through his channels.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

After making the decision, Luffy had Nami restart the Proverb and prepare to fly into Water 7.

...

Seven Waters City is a city built on water.

The city's streets are mostly waterways, and people usually travel by a creature called Blue.

Furthermore, because the city has excellent public security, the residents living here are not afraid of pirates, and will even be very enthusiastic in giving them directions and greeting them.

At one of the entrances to the island, a man riding a Blue was greeting people on a boat not far away.

"Hey buddy over there, where are you going?"

"Oh?! The backstreet!"

"Go along this waterway, and turn right at the first fork in the road, and you'll arrive."

"Hehe...You're welcome!"

The man responded with great delight.

Just then, he suddenly heard another voice behind him.

"Hello! Do you know where Mr. Espagu is?"

Upon hearing this, the man turned around and replied with a grin.

"Mr. Espargo!"

"He's usually very busy!"

"If it's not at Carrera's headquarters, then it must be at Dock One!"

"The Carrera Corporation headquarters is located at the highest point on the island, and Dock One is on Central Street... Ugh..."

The man was halfway through his sentence when suddenly his mouth opened wide, his eyes filled with shock, his expression one of extreme astonishment, and he spoke in a trembling voice.

"The ship...the ship is flying in the sky!"