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

Well, actually, this kind of operation is simple and easy to learn; anyone could do it.

But if Luffy were to be piloting it... Link felt it would be safer for him to drive it himself.

(Zhao Hao) Nami sat in the standard co-pilot seat, while Usopp and Luffy, those two troublemakers, sat in the back seat.

After Link pressed the start button, the group boarded the Blue speedboat and headed towards the fountain ahead.

Along the way, Link and his companions garnered a lot of attention, making them incredibly eye-catching.

"Wow, I've never seen a Blue ship like this before!!"

"This looks really interesting! I really want to sit down and try it!"

"Mommy, Mommy, I want to ride on a boat like that too!!"

Sailing on waterways, you'll definitely turn heads the whole way.

Even Luffy, who was usually a little irritable, grinned after hearing the praise and envy. He couldn't help but smile at the person next to him.

Usopp stood up straight, chest puffed out.

Until~

"Wow, buddy, those two men behind your Blue are too ugly. How about we sisters take their place?" On the shore, several brightly dressed, heavily made-up women with colorful hair were giggling and winking at Link.

Usopp & Luffy: "...Who are you calling an ugly monster?!"

This is the lifestyle of the people living in the Seven Water Cities—bold and passionate.

Along the way, many people called Usopp long-nosed.

And the reason for shouting like that... was it just to see what would happen?

[Thanks to 'woai..' for the 2000-point reward! You're awesome!!]

204CP9's encounter with Robin! Robin's choice! Now, I will never do anything foolish again!

It has to be said that this Water Seven City not only draws inspiration from Venetian in its appearance and urban architecture, but even the residents living here are just as idiotic as the Italians.

However, to be fair, the products here are quite good.

Especially the local specialty, Watery Meat, Link and Luffy were full of praise for its tender taste after tasting it, and each of them bought ten pieces.

And so, after attracting a lot of attention, the group ate as they traveled and soon arrived at the entrance of the Carrera company.

Then I saw a huge crowd, with a group of people gathered at the entrance.

"It seems some stupid pirates caused trouble here, and then they were defeated by the shipwrights."

Having learned the news from the surrounding residents who were watching the commotion, Nami looked at the map in her hand and then at the company sign in front of her.

"No mistake, that's Carrera."

"A shipwright who can even defeat pirates? That sounds incredibly powerful. I wonder if he's at least five meters tall?!"

"Hey, you haven't given up yet?!"

While the group was chatting and joking with each other, Link put away the [Ocean Creature Ship], and the four of them headed towards the dock company.

Meanwhile, at the location where the USS Merry was docked.

"So, you're just a bunch of thugs, how dare you?"

Sanji casually kicked away the swords on the deck, and with another kick, sent a strangely dressed thug flying in front of him.

With a splash, it fell into the sea.

"And you dare say you want to take our heads? Think about your own strength before you come at me, you idiots!"

Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips and his hands in his pockets, looked more like a thug than the group of guys in uniform who seemed to have escaped from some clan.

"hateful……"

The leader, who had been kicked to the ground and took a long time to recover before standing up with a gasp, gritted his teeth and said:

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"The Franky family will not let you get away with this!!"

After saying that, he immediately led his henchmen away in a sorry state.

Yes, he was beaten worse than anyone else, but he never missed a single polite remark.

"What a bunch of idiots!"

Sanji didn't even bother to give them a second thought, nor did he even bother to cast a glance at them.

Just now, he was preparing ingredients in the kitchen when his Observation Haki detected a group of suspicious-looking people approaching and boarding the ship.

Such malicious behavior was naturally dealt with swiftly and decisively by Sanji.

Then they learned from them that they were a group of bounty hunters from a family called the Franky family, and they planned to exchange their heads for bounties.

And then... no more.

A group of people staggered and swayed, supporting each other and gasping for air, their teeth clenched in pain as they limped away from the scene.

Sanji doesn't kick women, but men don't care so much when it comes to violence.

He didn't take the group of thugs seriously. After teaching them a lesson, he went back to thinking about cooking.

Meanwhile, in the shopping district of Mizu no Nanashima.

"I am CP9O."

A tall man, wearing a mask and cloak that obscured his true face, walked past Robin, leaving behind these words.

“CP9…”

Robin's pupils contracted slightly. She turned her head to look for the person again, but suddenly noticed that his figure had lingered for a moment at the entrance of a small alley.

It seemed as if he was deliberately showing it to her, hoping she would follow him. Only after Robin noticed did the man's figure step into the alley.

"Robin?!"

Chopper, who was standing at the entrance of the bookstore, noticed that Robin's eyes were fixed on a certain direction and couldn't help but remind her.

"I am fine."

Robin, having regained her senses, also turned her head back.

She glanced at Chopper, who looked somewhat puzzled and concerned, and a slight smile crept onto her lips.

"Come on, doctor, let me take a look and see if there are any medical books that would be more suitable for you."

"No, it's alright... Also, even if you call me doctor or something again, I won't be happy!!"

"You're clearly very happy, hehehe?"

Robin walked gracefully to Chopper, who was dancing with joy.

Her face also wore that kind of sunny, genuine smile.

"Now, I have true companions."

"Link, and Luffy and the others, have already fought against the Marine Admirals for my sake."

"Link even revealed the Poneglyphs and the Ancient Weapon Pluton for my sake."

“They have already gone to such lengths for me, so what reason do I have to put myself in danger, to waste and tarnish their good intentions toward me?”

"I am a member of the Straw Hat Pirates. I am no longer alone."

"No matter what kind of enemies we face next because of me, I will still choose to stand with my comrades!!"

"I believe that Link and the others will be by my side, standing with me."

"Now, I won't do anything foolish anymore!!"

Robin and Chopper walked into the bookstore.

And inside that alleyway entrance~

"Didn't they follow us in? Nico Robin..."

The masked man, not finding the person he wanted, pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

"Moshi moshi, Nico Robin hasn't been affected or disturbed by me. It seems she's planning to completely side with the Straw Hat Pirates."

"I see. I understand~"

From the Den Den Mushi came a sound that sounded like pigeons cooing.

"We'll discuss Nico Robin and the Straw Hat Pirates later; that's not our main task."

"We've been lying in wait here for four years, and recently we finally got a clue about what we're looking for. Our priority is getting that item; we'll deal with the rest later!"

"clear!!"

Inside Carrera's No. 1 dock.

A naked man with a muscular upper body, a leopard-print beard, and a black cylindrical hat hung up the phone.

The pigeon on his shoulder cooed twice, and then both the man and the pigeon looked at the four people who had entered the Carrera company.

"The Straw Hat Pirates?!"

The male boatman, nicknamed Pigeon, glanced at the group of people with his unperturbed gaze before continuing with his work.

Until the mission is completed, he is currently just a top-notch shipwright of the Carrera Company, highly skilled and trusted and admired by the citizens!

That's all~

"It seems we don't need to be as melodramatic as the original."

At the entrance, Link, who had clearly seen and heard everything from Robin's performance and the conversation between CP9 using the radio waves of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and his enhanced Observation Haki, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Because they had not been at a disadvantage against Admiral Aokiji before, and because of everything they had sacrificed for him.

Ultimately, Robin couldn't take that step again—sacrificing herself to protect the Straw Hat Pirates, a move that was touching but also a bit foolish and melodramatic.

Link was truly relieved that Robin had changed so much.

Ahead, Luffy, unaware of what had just happened, was about to rashly step in.

"If there's anything you need to say, let's talk outside."

At that moment, a man with a rectangular nose suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

"Ah, it's Usopp!!"

The moment Luffy saw the long nose, he immediately blurted out his name.

"Idiot, I'm right here!!"

Usopp tapped Luffy on the head with a chop to the neck, then said with some surprise:

"But this is the first time I've ever seen someone with a nose as long as mine."

“You are employees of this shipyard, and we are looking for your boss, Mr. Iceberg.”

As Nami said this, Link took out the letter of introduction and handed it over.

At the same time, he also took a second look at the hand that received the letter from the other party, or more precisely, at the fingers.

He has indeed received extensive training and has developed considerable skill in hand techniques.

However, his footwork is even better.

As the youngest member of CP9, yet also the second strongest, his skill level is quite impressive.

Despite being only twenty-three years old, he often pretends to be mature, referring to himself as an "old man."

Just like this.

"Oh, so you were introduced by Grandma Kokoro from Silft Station."

"I wonder where Mr. Iceberg went to inspect things, but your main purpose is to repair the ship, right? Then let this old man go and take a look first?"

After saying that, he stretched his arms and legs slightly in place, and asked, "Where is your boat moored?"

"...at the headland where there are many rocks!"

"Alright, then let me go check on the ship first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he dashed forward in one stride.

"I remember there was a cliff outside!!"