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

"Can I finally lie down on this grass?!"

As she got off the bed, her pink fishtail touched the grass.

The sensation from it sent a shiver down her spine.

This is a completely different feeling from touching with your fingertips (the money is good), it's a unique feeling of touching with your body!

"So this is what people outside mean by the feeling of 'feet firmly planted on the ground'..."

Bai Xing bit her lip hard.

She felt a pathetic urge to cry, but she tried her best to stop herself from doing so.

"If you want to cry, then cry out loud."

On the contrary, when Link saw her like this, he comforted her kindly.

"If a person has been suppressing their emotions for too long, they need to release them."

"No, no need. I've already released enough on a regular basis..."

Bai Xing was there, speaking intermittently.

Yes, in countless quiet nights, Bai Xing had shed countless tears.

"Then do whatever makes you happy!"

Thus, Link sat down directly on the ground.

"To be able to feel the vastness of this forest so closely..."

Bai Xing carefully stroked her fishtail and gently sat down on the ground.

"It really feels like a dream!!"

She rested her cheeks on her hands, gazing at the distant white clouds.

All the tears and worries seemed to vanish completely at this moment.

All that remained were the faint smile at the corners of her mouth, her slightly narrowed eyes, and her crescent-shaped eyebrows.

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[Thanks to the generous 'Dark Philosopher' for the 588 points!]

422 Relax and recharge, come out with us! We'll protect you!!

White clouds drifted by leisurely, and time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Everyone could feel the incredibly peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

It only makes people feel that life is peaceful and serene.

Especially~~~

"Ah~~~"

Luffy yawned widely, then continued to lie sprawled on the ground.

My rest was interrupted by Shirahoshi, and I couldn't fall asleep.

This time, he simply covered his face with the straw hat on his head.

A moment later, a soft panting sound could be heard.

"This kind of environment is truly perfect for relaxing~~~"

Link chuckled to Shirahoshi while muttering to himself.

He slowly lay back, crossed his arms behind his head, and lay on the ground with his head resting on his back.

Is this comfortable?

Shirahoshi first looked at Luffy, who had already fallen asleep and was sleeping soundly, and Link, who was lying down with his arm as a pillow.

They also wanted to learn the same movements from the two of them.

However~~~

No matter what she does, it would be very indecent for her to demonstrate it.

The main thing was the trembling of her upper body, which was quite a sight to behold.

Even after shrinking to its current height, it still cannot diminish its imposing stature.

She felt awkward trying both methods, and couldn't help but think of Link's words, "Do whatever makes you happy."

After thinking for a moment, he covered his chest with both hands and slowly lay down on the ground.

The direct contact between his back and the earthy fragrance made almost every inch of Bai Xing's skin feel exhilarated.

She herself calmed down and serenely experienced this extraordinary beauty.

For a moment, the room fell completely silent.

Even Link himself hadn't been in such an environment for a long time.

He had been planning all of this ever since he arrived in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Whether it's the witty banter with Kizaru, the clash with Shiki the aging lion, the journey to Amazon Lily, the intensive training of over two hundred days, or the Impel Down arc after Chapter 830, the Marineford War, and so on...

Link is constantly on the go.

There really wasn't a single moment of rest.

If it weren't for his powerful physique and the energy provided by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Link might have stopped to rest long ago.

Even if everything goes smoothly, just like Luffy right now, the mental exhaustion is hard to recover from.

At this moment, in such a tranquil and beautiful natural environment.

Link closed his eyes slightly, completely relaxing every tense muscle in his body.

Even the Observation Haki that had been shrouding Fishman Island was withdrawn.

I won't deliberately think about it, I won't deliberately do it, I'll just let my mind go and relax my body.

Allow yourself to be in a completely natural and relaxed state.

Thus, even one's own consciousness gradually descended into darkness.

And so, in this environment, in this pure land where no one disturbs us, where there are no worries or sorrows~

Time passes slowly.

I don't know how much time passed~

"Lord Link..."

Bai Xing's soft, sweet voice rang in my ears.

Link's eyelids twitched a few times, then he slowly opened his eyes.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Shirahoshi's big, watery blue eyes right in front of her, and they were incredibly close to her.

"……Is there a problem?"

Link slowly got up and stretched his body a little.

He felt incredibly comfortable and relaxed.

A wave of refreshment washed over him, and even his spirits returned to a truly full state.

"No, it's nothing..."

Shirahoshi shook her head like a frightened little rabbit.

"I just wanted to say thank you to you, Link (cfbg)..."

Bai Xing pointed two fingers at her chest, looking rather embarrassed.

"Thank you? It's nothing, no need to be so polite."

Link stood up from the ground with a smile, "Besides, I was just helping you get a feel for the outside environment beforehand."

"One day, you will leave this Fishman Island on your own and go see the vast sky outside!"

"Um!!"

Hearing Link say that, Shirahoshi looked at Link with sparkling eyes and nodded vigorously.

"I will definitely do as you said, Lord Link, and see this world for myself!!"

"It's wonderful that you think that way!"

Link instinctively wanted to pat the other person's head, but...

"But before that, you still need to solve one more problem."

Looking towards the gate, the spiked club was flying rapidly toward them.

Link snapped his fingers lightly.

In an instant, Bai Xing felt a blur before her eyes, as if a blue-white light flashed by, and the spiked club outside also disappeared.

"Trouble from that annoying, neither-human-nor-fish creature."

For Link, dealing with such a guy would be as easy as crushing a bug.

However simple it may be, it's still just as disgusting.

"anyway……"

He gently rubbed his temples. "How long have I been resting?"

"It doesn't seem like...very long~"

Bai Xing thought for a moment and answered seriously.

"Really? But I always feel like time flies by so fast~"

According to the perception transmitted by Observation Haki, Neptune, along with the three princes and the two ministers on his left and right, had returned to the Dragon Palace.

They had just entered the gate and were heading towards the banquet hall.

They had clearly sensed that they were still some distance away from returning here.

Yeah, this period of time has been like getting up early to take the bus.

The shuttle bus has arrived at the station. It's about time you woke up, got off, and went to work...

"It just so happens that your father and elder brother have returned as well; we should go see them too!"

"Ok?"

Bai Xing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then quickly asked:

"Lord Link, are you...are you leaving?!"

Her voice was filled with reluctance.

"Ah, after all, it was your father who invited us to this Dragon Palace City as guests. Now that your father has come, how could we not go to see him?"

"That's it..."

Shirahoshi slowly lowered her head.

"what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Shirahoshi trembling again, as if she were having EMO, Link couldn't help but chuckle:

"Stop crying. If you keep crying, you won't look good and you won't be able to come with us to see your father."

"Let's go see Father..."

Shirahoshi, who was feeling disappointed and aggrieved to the point of tears again, immediately straightened her pink fishtail after hearing Link's words.

"Lord Link, you mean..."

She looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief and a growing sense of hope.

"Can I come out with you too?!"

"Of course, no one can stop you from doing this!"

Link looked up and gazed towards the direction outside the gate. "We'll protect you."

"No matter what kind of weapon that Vander Deacon throws at you, he won't come near you again."