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

The group landed inside the familiar ship.

Although this was not his own Sonny Merry, he used this submarine as the starting point of the official operation, and also used this submarine as the end point of the battle.

It also holds special significance for the Straw Hat Pirates.

"With this, our operation, 'August 13th,' can be considered to have come to a complete end, right?"

The expressions of the group were noticeably different from the relaxed demeanor on the warship.

Returning here means that they can finally change their perspective and continue their journey once again.

"Come to think of it, it really does feel like a dream..."

Sanji, a cigarette dangling from his lips, reminisced about the experiences he and his companions had gone through during this time.

"From Enies Lobby to Impel Down and Marine Headquarters..."

"We've explored all three major agencies under the World Government!"

Thinking of this, Sanji took a deep drag of his cigarette.

Such experiences and encounters are probably unparalleled among pirates and pirate crews.

"We can be considered pirates, and in a certain aspect, we have reached the pinnacle."

Zoro, unusually, didn't retort to Sanji, and instead rubbed his chin.

"Perhaps the next time we face the Navy, we'll have to head straight for Mary Geoise, the holy site of the World Government."

He joked there.

"Huh? We're heading to a world-renowned holy site?!"

Chopper was startled and took those words seriously.

"Hmph, so what if we go to the Holy Land?!"

"Ouch!!"

Usopp and Ayumu were full of fighting spirit, saying, "If we work together, even if we can't win, we can still escape unscathed!!"

The strength they possessed in this war gave them ample confidence.

Of course, it wasn't arrogance, but rather a mix of Usopp's usual boasting habits.

"We understand these principles..."

Nami, standing beside her, nodded slowly in agreement.

But~

"Why is she here with us?!"

Her eyes were dangerous and unfriendly as she pointed at Boa Hancock beside her.

Yes, in addition to the Straw Hat Pirates, Law also transferred Boa Hancock over.

"Ahem, there's no other way. Whitebeard and the others are heading to the New World. We can't very well have Hancock go with them, can we?"

Link coughed lightly and gave his rather reasonable reason.

And in reality, it's pretty much as he said.

Hancock arrived here via the flying squirrel's warship, so getting back will be a bit of a hassle.

Rather than following Whitebeard's crew, which they were unfamiliar with and whose interactions were awkward, it would be better to follow Link and the others back to Sabaody Archipelago first.

Anyway, there are familiar faces like Rayleigh and Shakky on the island, so they can look out for each other.

"Is that all?!"

Nami gave a cold smile and stood there with her arms crossed.

"Ha, vulgar..."

Hancock glanced at Nami with disdain and scoffed.

"What did you say?!"

Nami immediately bared her teeth at Hancock like a cat with its fur standing on end.

Although Robin didn't say anything, a subtle smile appeared on her lips.

Hancock looked Nami up and down again, then turned her head away.

However~~~

"Are they the female crew members on Link's ship? Although they are not even a fraction as beautiful as I am, after spending several days together, it's hard to guarantee that problems won't arise..."

On the surface, Hancock looks down on Nami and the others, but deep down she is very wary of the threat that all of this might pose to her relationship with Link.

"Alright, we're all on the same side, can't we talk things out?"

The oblivious Luffy was completely unaware of the awkward atmosphere and was still happily trying to ease the tension.

"no problem?"

Chopper looked up at Sanji and Brook, who had turned to stone, with some concern.

Nothing seemed to have happened just now, but these two only glanced at the Shichibukai "Pirate Empress" in the direction Nami was pointing, and now they're like this...

"Aren't you afraid of what kind of trouble a mysterious Shichibukai will cause by letting him onto this ship?!"

Nami continued to coldly unleash her attacks.

Hancock's answer was simply:

"Ha, those vulgar women who are jealous of my beauty~"

"You idiot, who are you calling a 'common woman'?! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're pretty..."

An argument erupted on the ship immediately.

Shiryu and Law, who were standing to the side, both left silently.

The Heart Pirates members, including Pepo and Pekin, who were originally cheering and about to come forward, all stopped in their tracks.

They whistled awkwardly and dispersed to both sides.

"So what do you do in this situation...?"

As Luo retreated, he glanced at Link, who remained calm on the surface, with a glint in his eyes.

"The head of the props department?!"

What to do...? Just make do with it, of course!!

Under Rona's expectant gaze, he expressionlessly took out two items.

One is a bottle or jar marked with a heart-shaped pattern, which contains pink heart-shaped candles.

The other was a yellow and green pistol.

At the safety position of the pistol, there is a huge heart-shaped glass cover.

Inside, it was divided by a vertical partition, containing yellow and blue liquids respectively.

pat.

Link opened the bottle and casually tossed three heart-shaped candles into the air above Hancock, Nami, and Robin.

"What is this?!!"

Seeing that Link had brought out a new gadget, everyone, including Luffy, looked on with great interest.

Even Luo and Shiryu were watching this scene with great interest.

Nami and the others, who were directly involved, were also slightly taken aback when they looked up and saw the heart-shaped candle on their heads.

The heart-shaped candle instantly burst into flames the moment it touched her head...

Above the three people's heads, each candle emitted a different glow, and even their brightness varied.

Nami and Robin both had a red glow burning above their heads, while Hancock's was green.

Furthermore, the intensity of the flames above Hancock's head was greater than that of Nami and Robin combined!

To Link's surprise, the flames on Robin's head were slightly hotter than Nami's.

"You're quite the hidden talent, Robin!"

Link slowly raised the [Heart Lamp Gun] in his hand, "As expected, he has a cunning nature."

After saying that, Link gently pulled the trigger.

Several sprays of blue liquid hit the flames above the three people's heads, extinguishing them instantly.

"Well……"

As the flames died down, the three men's expressions instantly returned to calm.

Hmm? You've calmed down?!

The others couldn't help but widen their eyes slightly when they saw that Nami and the other two looked so calm.

Props: [Heart Lamp].

Description: When you place the Heart Lamp on a person's head, it will sense the person's emotions and ignite automatically, releasing different levels of brightness and color depending on the intensity and type of the person's emotions.

The color and size of the flames indicate the other person's mood: yellow represents joy, red represents anger, blue represents sadness, green represents worry, and so on.

Then, by using the yellow-green "Heart Lamp Gun," different liquids are sprayed out to amplify emotions or reduce flames, thus influencing people's emotions.

For example, yellow liquid can enhance flames and amplify emotions, while blue liquid can reduce extinguishing and bring people back to peace.

This is a tool that can change other people's emotions.

Since Link brought Hancock with them, how could he not have a backup plan?

This tool can both detect and display their emotions, and also reduce or weaken them, making it extremely convenient.

Want to stage a battlefield right in front of you? No way!

"Unfortunately, there's nothing fun to watch."

A hint of regret flashed in Luo's eyes.

Then he shook his head and, along with Daz, Pebo, and Pekin, introduced his new companion.

"A newcomer?!"

Peibo twitched his bear ears, his small eyes curiously scrutinizing the taciturn fellow in front of him.

"Let me tell you, although the captain likes you a lot, there's still a hierarchy on this ship. I'm a veteran who's been on this ship since the beginning; I'm your senior!"

He stood there, tilting his head back and putting his hands on his hips to look dignified.

However, Daz merely glanced at him indifferently before turning his head away without a second thought.

"Hey, what kind of attitude is that?! The bear is talking to you, didn't you hear it?! Hey!!!"

Amidst the commotion of Pei Bo, the Polar Diving vessel sailed toward the nearby Sabaody Archipelago.

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At this point, the Sabaody Archipelago was in complete chaos.

Newspaper reporters mobilized to get the latest firsthand information.

The other pirates either guessed the possible outcome or sensed the turbulent situation.

They all took the same action without prior arrangement.

That is, after coating their ships, they immediately set sail for the new world.

According to information gleaned from Peibo and the others, the supernovas on the Sabaody Archipelago had all set sail for the New World ahead of others.

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405 Heading to Fishman Island, heading to the New World!! Now you truly deserve this straw hat!

The journalists and others on Sabaody Archipelago were also looking for their own ways to get ahead.

The local residents, on the other hand, were afraid that the Whitebeard Pirates would come to the Sabaody Archipelago because it was the closest to the Marine Headquarters.

Those with connections have already made their escape, while those without can only cower at home, trembling with fear behind closed doors.