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

They quickly accepted the fact that Luffy had a new ability, and also knew that awakening and developing this ability would be very difficult.

It's better to treat it as a normal "Gum-Gum Fruit" and think about it more clearly.

Thus, the ship returned to its former appearance and lifestyle.

The Merry continued its orderly voyage through the area.

However, the ship was unusually calm, devoid of its usual playfulness and noise.

After drinking the talent potion, everyone began to carefully observe the changes in their bodies.

The stronger a person is, the more they can perceive the difference in this change.

Zoro and Sanji could feel that their bodies were not the same as before.

It seems that he has gained a deeper understanding and insight into the practice of swordsmanship and kicking techniques.

I believe that once they resume their cultivation, the results will be significantly greater than before! Their strength will definitely be much more formidable than it was before!

Just as everyone was immersed in this realization and reflection, a new island appeared before them.

"Oh my god (Wang Nuo's) What island is this? There are so many tall-looking trees?"

After the Going Merry dropped anchor, Luffy couldn't wait to go ashore.

Previously, he had completely disregarded his own abilities, and now his mind was filled with nothing but exploring new islands.

"Wow, such tall trees!"

Usopp, who was also disembarking, exclaimed, "I always feel that their upbringing is quite peculiar... Hey, Luffy, where are you going?!" Before he knew it, Luffy had run off into the distance. Usopp was taken aback at first, then immediately called out and followed.

"Aren't you going to the island, Link?"

The others, having finally seen the ground, wanted to go ashore and experience the feeling of being on solid ground.

Before disembarking, Zoro made a point of asking Link, who seemed to have no intention of leaving.

"You may go."

Link said with a smile, "It just so happens that Ah Niu has some questions about cultivation, so I'll give him some guidance."

"Is that so?"

Zoro glanced at Ah Niu, who was standing next to him with a red headband tied around his neck and arms outstretched in a strongman pose, looking very determined.

Even he had to admit that, as Link's first disciple, Ah Niu had put in a great deal of effort in training.

Even he, a cultivation fanatic, was somewhat alarmed by what he saw.

After all, he is a human, while Ah Niu is an animal.

The latter is still a Kung Fu Manatee, with decent basic physical attributes, especially after Link improved it with the Talent Potion.

The battle for 187! A terrified Foxy! I'll be the referee! An absolutely fair and brilliant refereeing!!

It's important to know that the Thousand-Year Dragon Bone and the Golden Horn are parts of mythical beasts that are used to make the most of animals and beasts.

Therefore, among all the people on the ship, aside from Luffy's slight awakening of the Nika Fruit, Ah Niu benefited the most from the Talent Potion.

Moreover, besides possessing considerable talent, Ah Niu also has the nature of an ox; he is truly hardworking and persevering, and he has never slacked off in his pursuit of cultivation and becoming stronger.

As a result, his current strength can truly be described as a leap forward.

If we were to truly calculate the Straw Hat Pirates' combat strength, Ah Niu would definitely be among them!

"Then we'll head over there first."

Zoro gave Ah Niu another serious look, greeted it, and then waved to Link.

"I'll call you if anything happens..."

boom!

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out in the distant sky.

"That direction..."

Zoro's eyelids twitched involuntarily. "It looks like the direction that idiot just ran in?"

"It seems we don't need to train anymore."

Link chuckled and patted Ah Niu on the head, "You've trained for so long, it's time to find an opponent to practice against." "Woohoo! woohoo!!"

Kungfu Manatee immediately patted his chest and assured Link.

I will never lose to anyone except my master!!

During this time, Link's guidance taught it Haki and the Six Styles, providing it with levels of power and physical techniques it had never encountered before.

This was something it could never have imagined back in Alabasta!

Ah Niu felt not only a mentor-student relationship with Link, but also heartfelt gratitude towards him!

"let's go."

Link jumped off the Merry, followed closely by Ah Niu.

"Go and see what that butt looks like in real life."

A blue arc flashed in his eyes.

The radio waves from the Rumble-Rumble Fruit amplified Link's Observation Haki, allowing him to know their location the moment the Going Merry landed. He also knew what kind of people were on this island.

Long Chain Island is a group of ten small islands that form a circle, and it gets its name from its overall shape, which resembles a long chain.

The island is home to many strange creatures, such as extremely long dogs, long deer, and tall bears.

The residents of this island have a habit of migrating, so you rarely see anyone.

Well, except for that old man who missed the migration because he was on stilts~~~

After landing, Luffy encountered this older man.

At the same time, there was also Shirley, the horse who had been with him for ten years and was reluctant to leave.

After learning about the story of the old man and Sherry, Luffy and Usopp couldn't help but shed tears of emotion.

But whenever things get touching, there are always a few spoilsporty guys who jump out and ruin the mood.

For example~~~

"Davy? Back? Fight? What's that?!"

When the people present heard the strange name of the competition, they were all a little confused.

Especially when looking at the guy opposite, holding a pistol, with a strange appearance, as if his butt was on his chin.

When Link and Zoro arrived at the scene, they found Luffy holding a gun, as if performing some kind of ritual.

After asking around, I learned that he wanted to have a Davy Back-Fight competition with the other party.

"The Davy-Back-Fight competition is a game that has been around for a long time, played between pirates."

The knowledgeable Robin explained this to everyone.

This is a game that circulated in a certain pirate amusement park some time ago.

Pirates compete to recruit the best crew members from each other through this game, known as the "Great Crew Recruitment Battle."

The Davy-Back-Fight match is decided in three rounds, and the winner of each round can immediately choose crew members from the losing side.

The chosen crew members must swear an oath to the legendary pirate, "Davy Jones," to serve the victor for life.

If the losing side does not have any crew members that the winning side desires, then the winning side can also seize the "pirate flag," which is considered the lifeblood of the ship.

Therefore, this is a brutal competition where "comrades" and "dignity" are at stake.

There are three main rules in the Davy-Back Fight competition:

First, what you lose in Davy Back Fight must be won back through the Davy Back Fight format.

Second, the loser's crew members chosen by the winner must immediately swear allegiance to the enemy captain.

Third, once the flag of the losers is taken away, it will never be raised again.

Anyone who violates these three rules will be considered a disgrace to pirates and will carry that shame for the rest of their life!

After all, this kind of game is meant to be played around. If you choose to participate and then refuse to admit defeat after losing, that would indeed be incredibly tasteless and low-class.

"So, your captain pulled the trigger, which means he's agreed to a Davy? Back-Fight with us!!"

A pirate who looked like a fat fox, but whose face resembled a split butt, stood there with his hands on his hips and laughed loudly.

Behind him were all sorts of strange and unusual crew members belonging to their pirate crew.

Foxy the Silver Fox is a pirate with a bounty of 24 million Berries, boasting a legendary undefeated streak of 920 Davy-Back Fights. He is also the user of the Slow-Slow Fruit.

"A fierce battle to poach talent?!"

Chopper had been listening to this for a while now, his nose was running.

"Why are you participating in this kind of competition, Luffy? What if they win and choose our crew instead?!"

He was worried about his fellow crew members.

Well, you should know that you were the first one chosen in the original version.

"Because the old man's white horse was stolen, I want to help him get it back!!"

Luffy tapped his fingers and replied earnestly.

If your eyes didn't sparkle when you said that, we might believe you a little (cafj)!!

The other Straw Hat crew members, seeing the undisguised interest in Luffy's eyes, couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.

You were really eager to try it out, weren't you?

However, since the captain has already made a decision, they, as crew members, can only follow his instructions.

Then, the Straw Hat Pirates saw Foxy and his crew holding a Davy Back Fight, their movements incredibly practiced.

In no time, venues were set up, and even various snack stalls and souvenirs were sold around the area.

"Are they really pirates?!"

A group of people were filled with question marks. "Suddenly, it seems like they treat this battle as their main job, and piracy is just a side job."

Indeed, their exceptional skill and experience were evident, and the streamlined process made it clear that they treated this competition as a serious matter.

"What?! How can there be such an ugly souvenir?!"

Luffy, who was already prepared for the competition, immediately became very interested when he saw the rows of stalls and vendors and surrounded them.

However, upon seeing that the brooches sold as souvenirs were modeled after Foxy, he immediately looked disgusted.

"You actually think I'm ugly?!"

When Foxy, who was easily prone to negativity and depression, heard these words, it was as if a sharp arrow had pierced his chest. He couldn't help but kneel down, his body shrouded in gloom.

"Damn it, don't get cocky, Straw Hat Boy!!"

He struggled to lift his buttocks, saying, "Wait until I take your crew away, then you'll be crying!!"

"Hahaha, I'm not going to lose!!"

In contrast to Foxy's declaration of victory, Luffy responded with a hearty laugh, showing no sign of weakness.

Soon, after the venue was set up, a petite host walked onto the stage with a microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Itomimis, the banquet captain of the Foxy Pirates, and also the host of this Davy? Back-Fight. I will be reporting on the entire match for you from beginning to end."

He had barely finished speaking when he was about to announce the start of this battle.

"Wait a moment?"

Link suddenly interrupted, "Since it's a competition, there must be referees, right?"

"Ah, that's certainly true!"

"So where does the referee come from?"

"Of course, it came from our Foxy Pirates!!"

Foxy, standing nearby, immediately chimed in, "We've hosted 920 competitions and have extensive experience in organizing them, so it's only right that we send our own referees!"

What kind of rich experience? Is it the experience of using biased refereeing to gain an advantage for oneself?!

Link had absolutely no tolerance for these scoundrels who resorted to underhanded tactics.