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

She sniffed hard, "Next time, I promise I will never cry again!!"

"Yes, I'm looking forward to that day~~~"

And so, under Shirahoshi's reluctant gaze, the Going Merry slowly raised its anchor.

"When you all return to Fishman Island next time, we will give you a proper welcome!"

King Neptune and his three princes also waved goodbye to Link and the others there.

"Everyone, you must come again next time!!"

A group of mermaid girls were also there, smiling and waving at Pebo and Pekin.

Yes, during this time, they have also built a deep friendship with the beautiful mermaid ladies on the island.

But ultimately, today, along with the Straw Hat crew, we must leave this paradise.

"Hi~~~ We will definitely be back! My beloved [ALL·BLUE]!!"

Sanji kept sending out red hearts and blowing kisses to the group of mermaids.

"Tch, what a shallow dream~"

The green-haired swordsman next to him scoffed disdainfully.

"what?!!!"

At the harbor, Hachi, Kemi, and Papagu also bid each other a reluctant farewell.

Especially Papakku.

He looked at the mountain of clothes piled up on the deck of the Merry and felt a pang of heartache.

Those are all clothes from his store!!!

I can't believe Nami actually emptied his shop of all his clothes!!!

They really know how to take advantage of familiar relationships; their business acumen is off the charts!

Woo~

With a sound of bubbles floating, the coated bubbles once again enveloped the entire Going Merry.

As the bubble wrap, signifying the end of the journey, rises.

"Lord Link, if we meet again someday in the future, I will definitely be stronger than I am now!!"

Behind her, Shirahoshi mustered her courage and, with all her might, made a promise to Link:

"When that time comes, please, you must take me out into the world again, and let's take a pleasant walk together!!!"

"Yes, I will."

Link smiled, and the sound of their mutual agreement echoed throughout the harbor.

"Oh dear, First Mate, it seems the Little Mermaid is very reluctant to part with you~"

On the deck of the Going Merry, Robin, with her fair skin, sat upright, holding a book in her hand, looking at him with a seemingly normal smile on her beautiful face.

"Yeah, yeah, why don't you just stay a little longer?"

Nami adjusted the record pointer in her hand, speaking casually with a blank expression.

"Is it really okay?! Should we really stay a little longer, Luffy?! Link, I feel like there's no problem at all!!"

"Yohohoho, I wholeheartedly applaud this!"

"boom!!"

Before Sanji and Brook could finish speaking, they were both punched hard on the forehead.

"Stop it, you two idiot perverts!"

Nami brandished her fist and said angrily.

"Ah, even when Nami is scolding people with such a temper, she is still so beautiful... But why are you so angry, Nami?"

"Yo ho ho, yo ho ho, that's right, getting angry is bad for your health..."

"What's it to you?!"

Watching their navigator once again wielding the ship's domineering fist, the other crew members, seeing this familiar scene, watched the spectacle with great amusement.

"Friends, let's set sail!!!"

Amidst Luffy's final cheers.

Guide whales summoned by Neptune led the way.

Amidst the mermaids' reluctant farewells.

The Merry slowly submerged once again and sailed away from the port.

Heading towards the seas beyond Fishman Island, the seas we are about to reach, the seas that are said to have buried the dreams of many pirates, or perhaps made many pirates!

That's the stage where the strongest people, standing at the pinnacle of the world, roam freely!

It is also the sea area where the world's greatest secret and greatest treasure are hidden.

The second half of the Grand Line: the New World!!

~~~~~~~~~

Just as Luffy and his crew were setting off for the New World.

Forchard Island, on the Grand Line.

Have you thought it through?

Cigar smoke curled and lingered before Shiliu's emotionless face.

As he wiped his beloved knife, Thunderstorm, he looked at the figure in front of him who was tapping and dancing, with an eerie white face, like a silent clown.

"Hehehe, I never thought I'd be valued again..."

Lafayette twirled his cane while pinching the brim of his hat.

"It's truly an honor!"

His bright red lips parted, revealing a smile that was hard to decipher.

Just recently, Shiryu of the Rain, one of the captains of the subordinate fleet who claimed to have joined the Straw Hat Pirates, found his trail on this island.

Laffitte originally thought that the other party was going to clean up the remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates.

After all, it was this group of people who defeated the Straw Hat Pirates' captain, Luffy's brother, and handed him over to the Marines, thus triggering the epic battle of 833.

It could be said that there was a deep-seated hatred between the two sides.

Lafayette had already made preparations after meeting Shiliu.

But to his surprise, Shiryu did not attack him. Instead, he said something that surprised him.

"Come work with us!"

However, even after Blackbeard was killed, he was once again valued and invited out.

Can I ask for the reason?

Lafayette twirled his cane. "After all, we were once enemies, and now they're extending an invitation to me, their enemy..."

"It's hard not to make people have too many associations."

He was very straightforward there, asking the question that had been puzzling him the most.

"Captain Link sent me to find you."

Shiliu glanced at him and said slowly, "He said you are a very good person, courageous and resourceful, and also skilled in hypnosis and navigation."

"He is a rare and formidable character."

Captain Link? [Props Maker] Link...?

The image of that person flashed in his mind, and a glimmer of light appeared in Lafayette's eyes.

While Link valued Lafayette, the latter also had a very deep impression of him.

After all, those endless streams of magically effective props are truly unforgettable.

"He values ​​me..."

Lafayette's dance steps gradually came to a halt, and many thoughts flashed through her mind.

"Captain Link wants to forge a sharp blade for the Straw Hat Pirates..."

Shiliu, without hesitation, shared these thoughts with Lafayette without reservation.

If Lafayette were willing to join, that would be wonderful, everyone would be happy.

But if you refuse, it's fine, just kill him.

Naturally, these words wouldn't leak out.

"A knife..."

Lafayette's eyes flickered slightly.

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[Thank you so much to 'Call Me Monster' for another generous donation! This has happened so many times, I'm incredibly grateful!!]

431 This is the effect of the prop! Subdued, willing to serve! Endless dangers await!!

From Shiryu's words, Lafayette sensed the ambition of the "prop master".

If you really just want a simple adventure and travel, there's no need for such a setup.

It seems that the man's schemes were not limited to just adventure.

Hehehe, this is getting interesting...

Lafayette's lips curled up again.

"So, what's your answer?"

Shiryu continued to ask without changing his expression.

"May I ask what I would specifically need to do and what I would receive if I joined?"

Lafayette asked tentatively as a final question.

"There are no specific instructions yet."

Shiryu slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"When Captain Link needs us, we'll be in for a good time."

"And what you get is what you wanted on Blackbeard's ship."

Shiliu looked at Lafayette, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"That yearning to reach the summit, and the power of the Devil Fruit!!"

The captain selects the crew, and the crew also selects the captain.

Lafayette was willing to accept Blackbeard's invitation because he valued Blackbeard's potential to reach the top.

On the other hand, it's because of Blackbeard's promise to help people obtain the power of Devil Fruits.

Of course, since Lafayette is already a flight-type ability user who can grow wings, he may value the former more.

"Reaching the summit..."

Lafayette paused slightly.

Undeniably, the phrase "reaching the summit" holds a unique allure for all ambitious men.

While Lafayette was deep in thought there.

"Om~"

Shiryu glanced at a certain spot, and suddenly a shimmering white halo appeared on the Thunderstorm in his hand.

"Blood Rift - Void Tremor!!"

He casually swung the knife towards that spot.

Instantly, a slash carrying an incredibly powerful shockwave erupted!