The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"I have to go now."

"They're about to wake up," Merry said with a hint of melancholy.

He had a really good time chatting with Link. As a witness to all of Link's hard work over this period of time, he really wanted to confide in and talk to Link.

"What's there to be afraid of once you're awake?"

Link smiled slightly. "I've said it before, I want everyone to know you exist and to recognize you."

As he spoke, he took something out of his hand.

"This is... a prop?"

Merry looked at the item in Link's hand with some curiosity.

Although he knew that Link could produce those magical items almost at any time, the items Link produced each time were basically different.

The "670" part also kept him curious about Link's gadgets.

Especially this time, the prop that Link took out was quite large.

This is a purplish-gray desktop computer with a vent at one end and a huge cylinder at the top.

This prop has a tube-like vacuum cleaner on the back and three round buttons in red, blue and green on the front.

This is called the "Mind Caller".

Link gently placed the device on the deck of the Going Merry. "This is a device specifically designed to summon the souls of objects."

Item: [Mind Call Device].

Description: This item allows you to summon the spirit of an object and communicate with it. It is a complementary item to the [Spiritual Land].

In the original story, Nobita was always criticized by his teacher and scolded by his mother at school and at home, so he started to put down his schoolbag as soon as he got home and run straight to the back mountain.

In Nobita's eyes, this is the only place that can bring him peace and tranquility, where he won't be bullied and can make him feel relaxed.

Even if Gian and his friends bully him and don't play with him, he can still forget those troubles after coming here.

The nature here brought him immense peace of mind.

To protect this pristine land, Da Xiong even prepared a special trash bag to collect the trash left behind by passersby on the back mountain.

I was moved by Nobita's desire to be close to nature, and by the fact that his experiences were truly tragic.

Doraemon, genuinely concerned for Nobita and wanting him to get closer to the back mountain, took out the gadget "Soil of the Heart".

It has a heart shape on the outside, but the whole thing is made of special soil-like material, and it has a unique prop that can give the land emotion.

Item: [Soul Soil].

Description: The object is a heart-shaped piece of soil. When torn up and scattered on the ground, it gives the land a lifelike appearance, making the plants, insects, and other creatures on it feel alive and capable of making movements and reactions that they wouldn't normally make.

For example, plants will make certain movements, and fallen leaves will automatically gather into a small sleeping mat.

They can understand Nobita's words and are willing to take action to cooperate with and help him.

It was because he developed feelings for the forest behind the mountain and was able to communicate with Nobita more that Nobita grew to love the place even more.

They also grew increasingly weary of the outside world and no longer wanted to continue interacting and spending time with the outside society.

Therefore, he always comes here first after school every day.

Gian and Suneo chased after him, trying to get him to play baseball with them, which resulted in Nobita asking the forest to drive the two away.

Later, after much persuasion from Doraemon, Nobita agreed to go home.

As soon as he got home, he was given a good scolding by his mother, who was furious because she couldn't find Nobita late at night and assumed he was wandering around outside.

This led to Nobita choosing to run away from Rika once again, and he vowed never to go back, thus living in the back mountain ever since.

After Doraemon's attempts to persuade him failed, he took out the "Mind Summoning Device" and summoned the Heart of the Mountain in the forest behind the mountain.

Therefore, for Nobita's own good, she drove Nobita out of the back mountain and allowed him to return to normal society.

These are two complementary tools. First, use [Soul Soil] to imbue objects with emotions and soul.

Then use the [Mind Summoner] to summon your mind, or soul, for communication.

The Merry, by having a ship spirit, is essentially endowed with a soul and emotions.

However, because its existence and birth are already quite illogical, it is subject to many harsh restrictions in order to appear in front of the public.

Link then decided to use this [Mind Caller] to allow Merry to live openly and honestly in the sunlight.

Therefore, without using the [Soul Soil], we can directly and instantly present Merry to everyone.

"Really, is it possible?!"

After listening to Link's explanation of the item, Merry's tone became urgent.

He really wanted to meet everyone, really wanted to live under the same blue sky with them, play together, and have fun together.

"Wouldn't you know if you try it?"

Link placed the cylindrical straw from the back of the Mind Bringer onto the deck of the Going Merry as a receiver, and then pressed the button on it to start operating it.

ridicule!!

In an instant, Merry's figure disappeared from Link's sight.

Then it reappeared, emerging from the huge cylinder at the top of the [Mind Call Machine].

"It feels different!!"

Although her speech was still not very coherent, her voice was much clearer and no longer faint or indistinct.

Merry, who emerged from within, stared in disbelief at his body, which, though still illusory, clearly revealed his soul essence and was no longer transparent.

I couldn't help but mutter to myself there:

"I can now appear outside."

He had barely finished speaking when a soft yawn came from not far away:

"What are you doing, Link?"

Usopp yawned as he climbed onto the ship.

"Yes, I just opened my eyes and found you were gone."

Luffy, rubbing his eyes, jumped up and, still a little sleepy, said:

"Let's steal some meat while Sanji is still asleep."

"Hey, I heard you!!"

Sanji followed closely behind, leaping up and tapping Luffy's head with his black feet.

"You idiot, stop trying to steal some food!!"

"Wait, Link, what's that? Is it your new gadget?"

Chopper followed the group to the scene and immediately noticed the Telepathic Device in front of Link, asking curiously.

"Another new prop?"

Upon hearing this name, everyone—from Luffy, who was still half asleep, to Sanji, who was about to scold him, to Zoro and Robin, who had just woken up and heard the commotion—came to...

Once on deck...

Nami looked it over. "Another new machine I've never seen before. Looks like it really is a new gadget."

I just don't know if I can make money.

"Then, what is the effect of this item?!"

Robin smoothed his slightly disheveled hair from sleeping last night. "Is it related to the humanoid smoke that appeared above?"

Everyone else also noticed the top of the machine, where a small figure stood wearing a raincoat-like garment and holding a small hammer, but without a face.

They couldn't help but look at him with some curiosity.

"I'm really no longer restricted!!"

Seeing that so many people could see him, and that he wasn't forced to return to the ship, Merry couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

He felt a lump in his throat, but alas, he had no eyes.

"It can actually talk?!"

Usopp was somewhat surprised. "Is this another tool for creating some kind of doll or robot?!"

"A robot?!"

Upon hearing what the boy liked best, Luffy and Chopper's eyes lit up simultaneously.

"Is this what it is?!"

The two looked over expectantly, but found that it didn't look like it at all.

They both turned their heads to look at Link, seeking the answer together.

"It's obvious no matter how you look at it, it's clearly not a robot!"

Link stared at them with dead fish eyes, unsure whether he was mocking their intelligence or speechless at their thought process.

"So this isn't a robot after all."

The man and the deer clicked their tongues in regret and sighed.

Then he immediately followed up with, "What is this thing?"

"He's no good!"

Link looked at Merry, whose body was still in the form of a wisp of soul smoke, but who was now largely free of behavioral restrictions, yet seemed somewhat embarrassed and hesitant to move forward.

Without thinking, he pulled it close.

“He is also our companion, and you all know him.”

Our companion? They all knew him before?!

The others were completely baffled by Link's words.

Have you seen him before?

Everyone was trying to recall the details, but no one had any recollection of 5.9.

Stop keeping me in suspense!

Nami was the first to give up thinking, saying, "Just tell us directly."

"Uh-huh!"

The others, except for Robin, also decided to let Link give them a direct answer.

"His name is Merry."

Link smiled and addressed the crowd.

"Merry? It's the same name as our ship..."

Luffy put his hands behind his head and said it subconsciously.

Immediately, his single-celled organism reacted the fastest: "You mean, he is the ship we're on, the Merry?!"

"How is this possible!!"

Usopp, who was most concerned about the Going Merry, instinctively retorted:

"Didn't we trample the Going Merry under our feet? How could it just be a cloud of smoke sitting on the sea like this?!"

"It's possible."

Suddenly, Robin smiled slightly, "What if he were the soul of the Going Merry?"

soul?!

This conjecture once again surprised everyone.

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"Can objects also develop souls?!"

Chopper sniffed in shock, giving him a look that said, "Don't try to fool me, I'm not very educated."