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

But the very next second, the sea below the Merry rippled.

"Crash!!"

A huge wave shot into the sky.

"The reason why no one passes through here, and even the navy doesn't dare to pursue, is because this is also the lair of the Sea Kings..."

Nami revealed this extremely cruel truth.

She was in tears, "And it was the extra-large size!!"

Without her further explanation, the others on the deck immediately saw the sea kings that had been revealed.

There were giant zebras with black and white stripes, sea frogs that blinked their small eyes and seemed foolish but were actually quite shrewd, and sea crocodiles with half a sea king's carcass in their mouths and their noses twitching...

The Straw Hat Pirates were immediately terrified, their burly bodies trembling and their faces turning deathly pale.

They had seen sea kings before, but they had never seen anything like this before, with dozens of them appearing at once, almost filling the entire small sea surface.

"Think of something quick!!"

Usopp's tears streamed down his face, and his tongue nearly flew out of his mouth.

"If we don't do something soon, we're going to be eaten!!"

"Yeah yeah!!"

Nami nodded vigorously in agreement.

She clearly noticed that some sea kings were already casting their malevolent gazes over.

"Link, you must have something that can get us out of here, right?!"

Nami desperately clung to this last straw, crying out, "You're the most reliable person we have here!!"

"Yeah!!"

"If it's a prop, it should be fine, right..."

Even Sanji and Zoro, these two knights and men, trembled slightly in the face of such a scene.

A group of people suddenly looked at Link, who was clinging to the edge of the boat, with intense hope in their eyes.

Apis, who was activating her Whisper Fruit ability to see if she could find a way out, was taken aback by what she saw.

"...I do have the necessary tools."

Link wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling genuinely relieved.

This was a prop he had just drawn yesterday, and he never expected it to come in handy today.

Suddenly, something resembling a pilot's device appeared in his hand.

"There it is!!"

Usopp and Nami burst into tears of joy, and even Sanji and Zoro breathed a sigh of relief.

After the item appeared, Link didn't hesitate and immediately placed it on the Going Merry.

"Click!!"

The base of the prop seamlessly connects with the deck of the Going Merry, blending together perfectly.

"Then let's try it out and see how it works!!"

Link spat on his hands and then grabbed the steering wheel of the device.

Instantly, the Going Merry, carrying everyone, took to the air!

"Flying...flying...it's flying?!"

It wasn't just the Merry that took flight; a group of people's eyeballs practically popped out of their sockets.

Item: [Airplane-shaped universal control stick].

Description: By installing this aircraft-shaped universal control stick, anything can fly freely in the air.

It can be said that this is a tool that can turn anything into a flying vehicle.

With this plugged in, even ships sailing at sea can easily take flight.

"Sigh!!"

Luffy, experiencing the feeling of flying for the first time, couldn't help but shout with delight.

"As expected of Link!!"

When Usopp realized what was happening, he shouted excitedly.

"Our most reliable first mate!!"

Nami was moved to tears, feeling as if she were about to be rescued and reborn.

Although they don't know how Link did it... well, there are many things they don't know anyway.

In short, the one who could lead them out of this great crisis was their most reliable and capable first mate!

Our most beloved elder brother!!!

"Alright, stop fooling around and sit tight!!"

Link pursed his lips slightly, and with a glance, he saw the yellow sea king-like jumping frog already pouncing towards them.

"The experienced captain is starting the boat! Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts!!"

Click! !

He pushed the control lever forward forcefully.

boom! !

Suddenly, the Merry unleashed tremendous thrust, shooting forward like a cannonball. It left behind a cloud of smoke and fumes, spraying the jumping frog's face with exhaust fumes.

The empty roadway in the air became a scene of exhilarating boat racing!

Seeing their prey gone, the group of sea kings reluctantly dived back into the deep sea. The surface returned to calm; in the windless zone, everything appeared ordinary and peaceful. This was a normal area of ​​the East China Sea, not far from the calm zone.

"Finally saved..."

The Going Merry landed on it, along with a group of pirates who had finally managed to put their minds at ease.

"I felt like I was about to be eaten."

Usopp was panting heavily, his tongue lolling out.

"Hahaha, this is fun! Hey, Link, let's do it again!!"

Luffy, on the other hand, was so happy that he danced around as if nothing had happened.

"I don't want to have such a terrible experience again..."

Nami staggered to her feet, her face still pale.

It's quite a coincidence, she just happens to get airsick... well, if airplanes existed in this world?

Whether it was the sea kings she encountered before or this trip through the sky, both made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"So who exactly is this little guy, that he's dragging us all down with him?"

Zoro lifted Apis, who was also suffering from airsickness and foaming at the mouth, off the deck.

After a period of rest, once the unknown girl regained consciousness and after some questioning, everyone learned about the thousand-year-old dragon and the thousand-year-old dragon bones.

"So that's how it is. The Navy is tracking you down because they want the thousand-year-old dragon bone and to achieve immortality?"

Usopp looked at Apis, who had a terrified expression, and nodded knowingly.

Of course, she couldn't possibly reveal all these secrets to these pirates whom she had only known for less than a day without any precautions.

However, with Link's Truth Pill, it becomes much simpler and easier.

With Usopp in charge, she easily lowered her guard, took the pill, and told him the truth.

Usopp was the first to be affected by the "Truth-Telling Pill," but now he's using it to harm others.

Looking at Abis covering her mouth, with a look of utter disbelief on her face, you can tell how devastating this incident was for the little girl.

In the end, people become the very thing they hate most.

However, it's a good thing to let Apis know about the cruelty of the sea in advance.

If it wasn't information that might have leaked from her, how did the Navy know she was connected to the Thousand-Year Dragon?

We still need to be more vigilant.

After learning about the Thousand-Year Dragon, Luffy and his crew didn't have any other opinions.

Yes, the dreams of several people are all on the Grand Line.

They weren't particularly interested in unfounded claims like the ability of thousand-year-old dragon bones to grant immortality.

Nami, on the other hand, heard that on Dragon Island, where the thousand-year-old dragon lived, there was a dragon's lair.

They believed there must be many treasures there, and were eager to try their luck.

Subsequently, because Apis's hometown, Gunkanjima, was an island they passed on their way to Reverse Mountain, and also because of Nami's encouragement.

The group decided to take her home first, and then, if possible, visit Thousand-Year Dragon Island.

And so, with Apis trembling in fear, the Merry set sail toward Battleship Island.

Gunkanjima is an island that looks like a warship, but it is sparsely populated with few villagers.

Nearby is an island where, according to legend, a thousand-year-old dragon lives, which appears only once every thousand years.

Luffy and his crew set sail at just the right time.

Led by Apis and her Dragon Lord, the group of six successfully landed on the legendary lost island.

"Are those the legendary thousand-year dragons?"

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The crowd gazed at the creatures flying in the sky, unsure how to describe them.

Link, in any case, was quite dismissive. These creatures covered in green mottled fur were more like large lizards with wings than Thousand-Year Dragons.

Its appearance is somewhat similar to the dragon totem of ancient times, but it also retains the characteristics of the Western lizard dragon.

It can be described as a combination of two types of dragons, resulting in something that looks like a strange hybrid.

Even these so-called thousand-year-old dragons are not as deserving of the title of "dragon" as Kaido, the user of the Fish-Fish Fruit.

Despite the complaints, they still won't hesitate to take what they're entitled to.

On the lost island of a thousand-year-old legend, there is a wetland filled with seawater, next to which are stone pillars with various ancient patterns.

Scattered throughout the wetlands are various caves, clearly the places where ancient dragons lived and died.

Link randomly chose a deserted cave, and upon entering, he saw a solitary skeleton standing there.

Judging from its shape, it should be the thousand-year-old dragon that had died of old age.

The main purpose of this trip was achieved, and I got my goal without much trouble.

Link casually put away the thousand-year-old dragon bone, intending to study it later.

As soon as he came out of the cave, he heard the sound of a strong wind blowing across the ground, along with other chaotic shouts.

When Link arrived at the scene, he found that Luffy had used a rocket launcher to blast a tall, thin man in purple clothes away.

At the same time, there were some marks on his body that looked like they had been scraped by a blade.

Well, if I'm not mistaken, the guy Luffy just knocked away should be Eric, the user of the Scythe-Scythe Fruit, who's obsessed with getting the Thousand-Year Dragon Bone.

An original character created by the animation team, a minor character who won't last more than a few episodes.

Having obtained the Thousand-Year Dragon Bone, and then enjoying the sight of the Thousand-Year Dragon soaring through the air with Luffy, this adventure came to an end.

After saying goodbye to Apis and the others, the group set off towards the nearby Upside Down Mountain.

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The sea area near Upside Down Mountain has a unique geographical location and topography, which makes its weather and climate unpredictable.

Just like the bizarre and unpredictable weather on the Grand Line.

At the entrance to this Grand Line, people were already aware of its dangers.