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

"Yes, because when I finished making this bow, I felt it represented the sun, and I thought it carried a beautiful meaning?"

Iceberg smoothed out the wrinkles on his body, gazed at the current state of the Going Merry, and said softly with a smile:

"We want to be like the sun, calm and joyful, traversing the cruel ocean. That's why I initially named it the Saussen Sonny."

That is, the Thousand Sunny, also known as Sausen (thousand) or Sunny.

"The name and its meaning are really good."

Even Usopp, who was shaking Luffy, was somewhat tempted after hearing the name.

However, the thought that this ship was the Merry made him want to abandon it.

But I'm hesitant to give up such a good name.

Just as he was hesitating there, Link's voice rang out beside him.

"The meaning given by Mr. Iceberg is really good, and it suits us very well."

Link then suggested:

"In that case, how about we use that as the prefix for the Going Merry?"

"Sunny, Sunny Merry"

'Sunshine'

If translated literally, it would be called the Sunshine Merry.

Besides meaning "sunshine," 'Sunny' also carries the connotations of "joyful" or "happy."

Alternatively, it can be translated as "Joyful Merry" or "Happy Merry".

Luffy's Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type Nikata, is revered as "Nikata the Sun God".

They are liberation soldiers who can bring laughter and joy to people.

His other identity, Joyboy, also refers to joy.

This is all similar to the idea of ​​"Sunny".

Just as "Oro" in Roger's "Oro Jackson" refers to Roger's "Gold," if the now-modified Going Merry were called "Sunny Going Merry," then "Sunny" would perfectly correspond to Luffy's "happiness."

And doesn't the sun in Sunny perfectly reflect Luffy's title of "Sun King"?

It could be said that this is a name that Link thinks is more suitable for Luffy and their Straw Hat Pirates.

"【Sunny Merry】? Sure enough, this name is pretty much what that idiot iceberg came up with."

Franky started rambling again, pointing to himself with his thumb, "If you ask me, the name I came up with is the best!"

He was saying this there, but nobody paid any attention to him.

"【Sunny Merry】? Such a wonderful name, and it goes perfectly with Merry!!"

Nami and Chopper nodded in agreement.

They all quite like this name.

"Indeed, it sounds better than the names I had in mind, such as 'Lionel Brother Merry' and 'Sleeping Lion Lord Merry'."

Zoro stroked his chin and muttered to himself.

I've already thought of a fantastic name for him!

"It sounds better than the 'Sunflower? Mr. Merry Lion' I imagined."

Even as Sanji lay on the ground convulsing, he didn't forget to raise his hand to express his opinion.

"There's something much stronger than the [Merry Dark Ball] I was thinking of."

This is Robin.

"Hey, are you guys really thinking about names seriously?!" Usopp retorted, speechless.

"The Sonny Merry?!"

Luffy's eyes lit up, "It's even better than I expected!" [Merry-Go-Round Gorilla Lion?] Usopp: "...You're going too far!!"

"I told you, none of your names are very good~ Ugh."

It sounds much better!!

Franky waved his hand. "Just listen to me."

"Let's use the name Link chose! I like it!"

Luffy was laughing heartily there, [while Franky beside him exclaimed: "New battle? Franky's Lion King!"]

"【Sonny】Ah, that's indeed a very nice name."

Zoro, standing there, smiled in agreement, adding, [Franky beside him: "Or the Franky Lion King Champion!"]

"Indeed, it sounds so familiar and friendly!!!"

Robin and Chopper nodded in agreement. [Franky, standing nearby, added: "Or we could call it the Lion Violence Champion!!"]

Franky at this moment looks just like you when you're trying to get attention.

"Agreed!!"

Usopp and Nami completely ignored Franky, raising their hands and cheering, "Looking forward to your service from now on, Thousand Sunny Merry!!"

Well, after all the twists and turns, the new ship still couldn't escape the name "Sunny".

However, this new ship, which includes both the old and the new, the past and the future, is the best possible outcome, isn't it?!

"Well……"

Franky, whose presence was barely noticeable, slowly lowered his large hand, ignoring the group of people who were cheering and celebrating their new ship and new name.

He lowered his head in embarrassment, squatted in a corner on the ground, and puffed out his cheeks to draw small circles of 5 and 9 on the ground with his finger.

This world is too noisy, but I feel quite out of place in it.

Yes, he often clashed with normal people because he was too abnormal.

Thus, the Straw Hat Pirates' new ship, the reborn Going Merry, was given a new name:

"Sonnie Merry!!"

After confirming the name of the new ship and acquiring it, the group immediately began decorating their respective rooms.

Taking advantage of his newfound freedom, Luffy approached Franky and extended an invitation to him.

"Although I'm also very reluctant to part with my group of little brothers..."

Franky, who was drawing circles on the ground, also stood up.

Faced with Luffy's invitation, he struck a very manly pose, "But because you saved my life and helped me get my master's things back!!"

"I must repay this kindness!!"

"Furthermore, I want to pilot a ship that rivals Roger's pirate ship and accomplish an even greater feat than he did!!"

"So, Captain Straw Hat, I accept your invitation!!"

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On Garp's ship, Aokiji's overreaction sends bounty notices and messages flying all over the world!

Upon learning that his underlings and the shipwrights were not on the newly released bounty list, Franky knew that Link had kept his promise.

As a man, he would naturally keep his promise.

However, being a chauvinist, he wouldn't utter such childish reasons as "for the sake of his underlings," lest he create psychological burdens and pressure for them.

Instead, he claimed that Luffy saved his life and helped him find his master's belongings, which was a great kindness to him, and that he accepted Luffy's invitation in order to fulfill his dream.

Yeah, it means you have to bear everything alone.

Regardless, the Straw Hat Pirates gained this extremely skilled first-rate shipwright, making up for a significant weakness!

Thus, the Straw Hat Pirates, consisting of ten members—captain, first mate, swordsman, cook, sniper, navigator, doctor, diver and combatant, archaeologist, and shipwright—have taken on the outline of a complete large-scale pirate crew!

The quality of an army is more important than its quantity. Although there are only ten people, each one of them is trustworthy and capable of doing the job well!

Just like the Red-Haired Pirates, one of the Four Emperors of the New World, although their main members are the fewest among the Four Emperors.

However, all of their subordinates are famous, and the average bounty of the crew is very high, making them known as the most balanced Ironclad Pirate Crew.

The Straw Hat Pirates, which Luffy's crew is currently on, are following exactly this path.

The ship has been modified, the log pointer has been completed, and the new shipwright has been invited to join the crew.

As for Luffy, the banquet in this city, with all the delicious food prepared, has already ended and is ready.

Therefore, there was nothing in this city that would make them want to stay any longer.

Then, at noon on the very day they received their new ship, the Straw Hat crew decided to officially set sail!

Meanwhile, on the other side, after receiving a phone call from Sengoku ostensibly urging him to supervise, but actually wanting Garp to give the World Government an explanation and not to let things slide too much, Garp scratched his head on the dog-headed warship, intending to symbolically intercept Luffy as well.

Well, it was really just a symbolic interception.

Otherwise, with his [Fist Bone? Meteor Shower], if even one of the shells were imbued with powerful Armament Haki, the new Sonny Merry would definitely sink.

"That Sengoku guy really knows how to make things difficult for people."

On the deck of the warship, Garp muttered to himself.

However, he could understand it, since it was the Navy's duty to catch pirates.

This time, however, it was his grandson who was arrested.

"Or should we just report that they escaped before we had a chance to pursue them?!"

Karp casually reached out to the dessert farm that was already in operation on the deck next to him, picked up a senbei (rice cracker) from it, and put it in his mouth.

"Anyway, I don't need any more senbei now, and that Sengoku guy can't take away my senbei quota, so I might as well just let it go..."

He was there, crunching away, and um, it was so fragrant and crispy.

The senbei, grown up eating natural grass since childhood, tastes completely different from the processed senbei sold outside! Even Garp, who was eating with Link's mouth full, thoroughly enjoyed the deliciousness of the senbei, and couldn't help but squint his eyes with delight, truly intending to indulge. But just then...

"Ah la la?"

The arrival of an uninvited guest interrupted his pleasant mood.

The ensuing chill caused a layer of frost to instantly form on the rice crackers in his hand.

"Trouble is coming."

Garp glanced at the senbei that had frozen over and couldn't help but purse his lips. It seemed he needed to be more careful about letting Luffy off the hook.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, he still threw it into his mouth.

"Gah kou beng gah kou beng," it sounds like someone is biting into some kind of saltpeter.

"What is this? A ranch?!"

Upon receiving Sengoku's call to keep an eye on Garp and prevent him from going too far, Aokiji, seeing the area on the deck, couldn't help but ask with some curiosity.

After he arrived on Garp's ship, he intended to find a sun lounger to sit down, take a good rest and sleep, and then keep an eye on things. However, he ended up seeing this strange scene.

A group of senbei (rice crackers) seemed like living creatures, hopping and jumping around in a large area on the adjacent deck that looked like a ranch.

"Have you captured some of Charlotte Linlin's soul?"

Aokiji asked this subconsciously, since only Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit ability, one of the Four Emperors, could give life to inanimate objects.

However, Aokiji soon realized that something was wrong.

These snacks didn't seem to have human faces, nor could they speak or think; they just rolled around like animals.

It's just like livestock such as cattle and sheep raised by humans.

This performance is completely different from Charlotte Linlin's Devil Fruit ability.

"These are just some snacks that can reproduce, nothing serious."

Garp said casually, in a tone that suggested he was making a big fuss.

"Can desserts... reproduce?!"

Aokiji stared at the pasture, then glanced at the nonchalant expressions of the naval soldiers beside him.

Bogart remained calm and skillfully scattered another handful of hay into the pasture.