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

"You mean that person..."

Cosmos confirmed again, "There's a noticeable protrusion in her throat, and her voice is different from ours, right?"

"Yes, not only their voices, but even the style of their clothes is completely different from ours..."

"The correct volume!!"

Stobby suddenly realized something, "That person, she didn't have any pet snakes wrapped around her like we do!"

"I see……"

After listening to Margaret and the other two's descriptions, Cosmos nodded slowly.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the cosmos's face gradually turn serious, the 890-bellflower beside her couldn't help but ask:

"Is there a problem?!"

"That's a huge problem..."

Cosmos asked earnestly, "The person you're talking about, is he with Granny New?"

"Yes, we saw Granny New bring that person into her house with our own eyes."

"Is this so..."

Cosmos couldn't help but sigh, "I had heard that Grandma New had a very interesting experience in the open sea, but I never expected that she would still have entanglements and interactions with people from the outside world in her later years."

"And they've already been brought to the island..."

Completely bewildered, Kikyo couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean?"

"If I guess correctly..."

Cosmos looked at Margaret and her two companions with a somewhat somber expression:

"The person Grandma Niu brought into the house should be a man."

"man?!!"

Kikyo's pupils suddenly contracted, and Margaret and the other two screamed in unison.

"Yes, that's most likely the case."

Seeing the incredulous looks on their faces, Cosmos continued:

"Therefore, we must report the fact that men have landed on Amazon Lily to His Majesty the King immediately!!"

“Margaret, you three were the first to discover this, right? Come with me to the palace and let’s explain this matter.”

Having said that, Cosmos prepared to set off.

Amazon Lily is a place where men are strictly forbidden from entering, and the presence of men on this island is undoubtedly a very serious matter!

"It was actually a man..."

Margaret murmured to herself, and the figure that was fading from her mind suddenly became incredibly clear.

Link's attire, Link's face, and Link's smile...

Her eyes were slightly dazed.

That was the first time in her life she had ever seen a man, the very first man she had ever met, and the closest she had ever been to a man!

[Thank you so much to the generous donor 'White Hair & Growing Old Together'! Thank you!]

301, you've... kidnapped a Celestial Dragon?! Yes, he is indeed a man!!

"Let's go, Margaret!!"

Kikyo, who also realized the seriousness of the situation, saw Margaret's dazed look and couldn't help but remind her.

"oh oh!!"

The latter came to her senses and quickly followed Kikyo's steps with her companions. Together, they headed towards the royal palace.

Meanwhile, inside Grandma New's small house where she lives alone.

"Really? Are Rayleigh and Shakky still the same as before, one of them frequenting casinos and the other continuing to run a bar to gather intelligence?"

After learning about Rayleigh and Shakky from Link, Granny New's wrinkled face lit up with a nostalgic smile.

Well, this former emperor of Amazon Lily, whose real name is Gloria, was once a prominent figure on this sea who had crossed paths with Rayleigh and others.

Having been able to serve as the emperor of this country, Gloriosa's own strength was not insignificant.

Even in his old age, he remains agile and possesses the physique of a Kuja warrior. He can subdue Luffy in one move and remain as steady as a mountain even after being thrown from a window by Hancock.

"So, Link, the prop master, what exactly is your purpose in coming to this country?"

After taking a sip of tea, Grandma Niu couldn't help but ask the question again.

"Logically speaking, now that you've found Rayleigh and Shakky, the next step should be to coat the ship and head to Fishman Island, and then the New World, right?"

"I never would have guessed why you came to this island in the doldrums."

"They couldn't possibly have come here because of the so-called 'Kingdom of Women,' could they?"

A wary look appeared in her eyes, as the Kingdom of Women was indeed very tempting to those old perverts.

Of course not

Link also took a sip of tea and vehemently denied it.

"I came here mainly to meet Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress who is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Want to see the world's most beautiful face?"

Grandma Niu's wariness didn't lessen; instead, a knowing look appeared in her eyes.

"Kid, I advise you to give up on that idea. Hancock is like an iceberg that will never melt."

"Be careful, you might come here alive, but you might not live to see it!!"

She kindly offered that reminder.

"Don't worry, Grandma New, I know what to do... and like I said, I didn't come here for this."

"Then what's your reason?"

"Well, you can temporarily understand it as looking for help, right?"

"...Find help??"

Under Granny New's bewildered expression, Link took out the [Trap Bag] and tapped it on the ground.

Suddenly, a man wearing a white spacesuit and a bubble shield on his head, who had fainted, crashed to the ground.

"Can you conjure people out of thin air?"

Grandma New looked at the fishbowl-like [trap bag] in Link's hand with some surprise.

"Is this your prop?"

She remembered Link's nickname, "Props Master".

"Is it a Devil Fruit ability? Or something else...?"

As she thought this, her gaze followed the person Link had knocked out.

Instantly, her eyes were glued to the man.

"This is...々々..."

Granny New's pupils suddenly contracted. "A Celestial Dragon?!"

She nearly knocked over the teacup in her hand, spilling the scalding hot tea inside.

She knew that person in that iconic outfit all too well!

"You've...kidnapped a Celestial Dragon?!"

Grandma New was quite incredulous.

She desperately wanted to deny this idea, but everyone in the world knew that the Celestial Dragons enjoyed unparalleled privileges.

Anyone who dares to imitate them or wear the same things as them will be considered an insult and provocation to the Celestial Dragons, and will suffer a miserable end.

In other words, the Celestial Dragon that Link, the "prop master" in front of us, produced is absolutely genuine!

That's why Grandma New felt even more incredulous.

How daring and insane must this person be to do something that could cause the ocean to surge with boundless waves?!

Wait, the ocean?

That's not right. Since the other party is so audacious as to kidnap a Celestial Dragon, the outside world will definitely report on this matter wildly.

Especially Morgans, that big bird that's always eager to get into the news, would never let this story slip by.

But why... is there no such news circulating in either the newspapers or outside the public?!

It felt as if it had been sealed off; everything was calm and there were no signs of this incident occurring.

"That's because an even more serious event, one that could significantly impact the global landscape, is about to occur."

Seeing the confusion in Granny New's eyes, Link explained to her softly.

"An even more serious incident than the Celestial Dragons' affair?!"

Grandma New suddenly realized the weight of Link's words.

If Link were to tell her about a major event right away, she might not realize it, and might even be somewhat dismissive.

After all, she had experienced many ups and downs in her life, and had crossed paths with Rayleigh and others. Her life was exceptionally exciting, and she had seen all sorts of major events and grand occasions.

However, after Link compared the Celestial Dragons to the sea, and sensed the unusual and eerie atmosphere on the ocean...

She also instantly sensed the profound impact this incident could have.

This is an event even more important than the Celestial Dragons!!

"Oh my, so that's why you came to this island to find the Snake Princess, right?"

Granny New slapped her forehead and said, "After all, she is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under the World Government."

Since this is a major event that has a more serious impact on the world order than the Celestial Dragons, the World Government must be one of the participants.

In that case, their seven powerful pirate subordinates must also be involved.

"That's right. The Navy has been forcibly summoning the Seven Warlords of the Sea for some time now. Amazon Lily is located in the Calm Belt, so the summoners may arrive later."

Link nodded slightly, "And the main reason for this incident is..."

"Shall we wait a bit?"

Grandma New interrupted Link before he could say anything.

"You should wait until Snake Princess returns and then tell her yourself."

"If it's something so important, concerning the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you should have told me first. If I had known beforehand, given Boa Hancock's personality, she would definitely have been very sharp-tongued!"

Grandma New, who knew Boa Hancock's personality well, couldn't help but sigh.

"Especially since I brought you home for tea, if it turns out that you're a man, I'll be in deep trouble too. Then Snake Princess won't know how to mock me."

"Besides, I'm already quite old, and I really don't want to get involved in so many things."

Grandma Niu also seemed to have a headache.

After all, she had encountered too many unbearable things today, and she couldn't process them all in a short time.

Especially the Celestial Dragon that Link kidnapped~~~

"The Celestial Dragons... perhaps after Hancock and the others return, they can..."

Grandma Niu suddenly had other ideas.

"Fortunately, Hancock and the others have gone out and are not currently on this island, so your identity should not be exposed for the time being."

Suppressing the thought that flashed through her mind, Granny New said to Link.

"But it's uncertain when they'll be back, so if you want to see her, you might have to wait a while longer."

"No?"

Link said slowly, "They're back."