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

"No, thank you!!"

Kin'emon resolutely refused, "Haven't we learned enough from the lessons of the Golden City?!"

"The islands and cities outside are too dangerous; only the places where our own people are can be trusted!!"

The fact that he could have such thoughts shows how much of a shadow this trip cast over Kin'emon's heart...

"What about Raizo?"

Kanjuro pondered for a moment, then brought up the whereabouts of another of his companions.

"I believe in Raizo!! Maybe he's already set foot on Zou Island before us~"

Knowing Raizo's abilities and temperament well, Kin'emon chose to trust his comrade.

"So, shall we head straight to Zou Island? Hmm, we did indeed gather some information about Zou within this Golden City, but my giant bird might not be able to hold out for long..."

When the two first brought Momonosuke into the Golden City, they did indeed find out some information about Zou.

But before they could get a detailed understanding, a battle royale broke out because of Momonosuke, and the attempt to gather information had to be abandoned.

"It's alright, Kanjuro, you can draw a few more small boats later. They don't need to be too fancy, just functional..."

Kin'emon appeared very confident, which even surprised Kanjuro slightly.

When he first fled Wano Country to the open sea, he looked like he was full of bitterness and hatred, but now... he seems to be full of confidence?!

Even when he fled this golden city, he was filled with grief and indignation, but now, he exudes an absolute confidence, as if everything is fine.

Such a change...

Kanjuro's eyes flickered thoughtfully.

Without him having to probe or ask, Kin'emon readily revealed his secrets:

"During my time wandering the open seas, evading pursuit, I found the person who interfered with time, as foretold by the lady."

Kin'emon, who regarded Kanjuro as a comrade to whom he would entrust his life, told him everything without the slightest doubt.

"They helped me eliminate the pursuers, healed my injuries, and brought me here. They also admitted that they could intervene in time..."

"So, isn't this the group of people Madam Shi predicted?!"

Kin'emon, with an excited and fervent smile on his face, said sincerely, full of hope:

"Wano Country is saved!!"

He stood there full of anticipation, completely unaware of Kanjuro's suddenly contracted pupils.

"Someone who can manipulate time... actually exists?!"

Kanjuro's tone was also very complicated and strange at this moment, and then he immediately asked:

"Where are they now?!"

"I don't know either..."

At the mention of this, Kin'emon's face fell. "They thought I was a burden and left me at the entrance of the Golden Castle."

Kanjuro: "..."

"However, since they truly exist, they will surely come to Wano Country sooner or later, just as Lady Toki predicted, to help us overthrow Kaido and Orochi's rule!!"

After only a slight bitterness, Kin'emon rallied again.

He hadn't held much hope for the prophecy, treating it merely as a thought, but now he's become a staunch believer.

"Is this so..."

As Kanjuro responded, he reached into the Den Den Mushi in his pocket:

"Now that you've met them, you should know their names, nicknames, and what they look like..."

~~~~~~~~~

Just as Kanjuro was spying on Kin'emon.

On a stretch of sea in the New World, the Sunny Merry sailed leisurely, while the Straw Hat Pirates on board decided on their next route.

Chapter 465 Heading to Zou Island!! Shiryu's movements! Former Blackbeard Pirates crew arrive!

On the deck, Link was explaining the relevant information to the Straw Hat Pirates.

"To become the Pirate King, you must reach the final destination, Laugh Tale, and find the legendary treasure, [ONE PIECE]."

"If we follow the path indicated by the log pointer, the island we eventually reach is just Water Star Island. To truly find the final destination, we need one more thing~"

"That is, the historical text of the four road signs."

Link held up four fingers. "The four red road signs represent four different locations."

“Find these four locations on the nautical chart and connect them in pairs. The point where they intersect is the location of Laugh Tale.”

"so……"

"So if we want to get to Raphdru, we have to find these four historical markers, right?"

Luffy, eating his pirate bento, asked a question.

Where are those four historical texts located?

"There are two known Poneglyphs. One is in the possession of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors [Big Mom], and the other is in the possession of Kaido, another of the Four Emperors [Beasts]."

other people:"……"

In other words, both of these important Poneglyphs are now in the hands of the Four Emperors?!

To reach the final destination of Laugh Tale, one must confront the Emperor of the High Seas, right?!

And there are two of them... No wonder that in the past twenty years, no pirate has become the Pirate King again...

"Link, do you have any items that can directly pinpoint the location of Laugh Tale?!"

Usopp looked at Link and asked hopefully.

"I have all the tools for finding people, but for finding places, unless you give me a general location or some specific features, it's impossible for me to find an unknown place out of thin air."

Link picked up the iced soda Sanji had specially made on the table and took a sip. "Otherwise, it wouldn't be called the 'Unknown Land'."

"Is...is that so?!"

After hearing Link's explanation, Usopp became even more disappointed.

However, she quickly came to terms with it, after all, that was the location of the One Piece, which represented the key to becoming the Pirate King!

If Link found them so easily, their whole trip would seem a bit too frivolous.

"Besides these two Poneglyphs, there should be two other Poneglyphs, right?"

Little Chopper, acting as the professional straight man, inquired:

"Could it be that the other two pieces also fell into the hands of the other two Yonko?!"

Well, based on the Road Poneglyphs that Charlotte Linlin and Kaido previously possessed, it's quite normal to deduce that the remaining two Poneglyphs are in the hands of the other Emperors.

"No, I'm sure Dad doesn't have that kind of thing."

Jinbe, who was at the helm, shook his head and joined the conversation.

"What my father wants most is his family. He has no interest in such things, or even the title of Pirate King."

Indeed, in the original story, Roger wanted to share everything he knew with Whitebeard while drinking under the cherry blossom tree.

However, Whitebeard directly rejected the offer, saying he was genuinely uninterested.

As for Shanks, he was a member of Roger's crew and also had an ambiguous relationship with the World Government.

He wanted to know about the great treasure and such, and he could get everything he wanted to know by asking Rayleigh or anyone else.

Therefore, the historical text of the red road sign was not necessary for him.

"Since the remaining two pieces are not in the hands of the Four Emperors..."

The others also asked with some confusion, "Where exactly is it on the high seas?!"

"I've heard some news about it."

Link downed the glass of soda in one gulp. “One of the Poneglyphs is on an island called Zou.”

“Zou…”

A group of people were repeating this name.

"Zou?"

Chopper, however, seemed to be deep in thought.

He seemed to recall that when he was chatting with the navigator, White Bear Pebo, on the Travis ship, he had heard him mention that his hometown was Zou Island.

"Zou?"

Jinbe did know about this island in the New World, "It's the home of the Mink Tribe."

Zou is said to be an island, but its true form is a giant elephant that has lived for a thousand years, and the Mink Tribe, who hate humans, has long lived on its back.

Moreover, this island is extremely unique because it is built on the back of an elephant, so it moves autonomously with the elephant. It is not land, so it cannot be reached by using a tracking pointer.

The island can only be found by using the Life Card or other means of location.

"The island where the fur tribe lives..."

After Jinbe finished his introduction, Luffy's eyes actually started to light up:

"Do such peculiar islands and races exist in this vast ocean?!"

"A country built on the back of an elephant...that sounds intriguing!!"

Luffy's adventurous spirit reignited.

"Then let's go to Zou Island!!"

He made the decision immediately.

"Zou? That does sound like a good choice..."

Zoro didn't seem to care. "Actually, I'd rather go to one of the Four Emperors' territories and experience the power of one of them..."

"No, let's go with Zou Island!!"

Nami, Usopp, and Chopper were there, readily agreeing with Luffy.

Well, compared to facing the Four Emperors, who are sea emperors, Zou is undoubtedly a very suitable choice right now.

"Yohohoho, let's head towards Zou Island then... But how do we get there?"

"Aww, First Mate Link's gadgets can't locate places, but they should be fine for locating people and creatures. A big elephant like that should be easy to find!"

The group chatted amongst themselves and quickly finalized their travel plans.

Well, actually, besides Zunesha, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Raizo, Pedro, and others on the island can all be considered as targets for positioning.

Finding Zou is not a difficult task.

"Let's head towards Zou Island!!"

Luffy immediately used his rubber body to throw himself onto the top-class seat, looking at the distant sea with anticipation and eagerness.

After Link took out the "Finding Staff," the Going Merry, under Jinbe's helm, slowly moved toward the indicated location.

On the deck, everyone slowly revealed a genuine smile.

Their journey to become the Pirate King and achieve their individual goals has finally entered this crucial final stage!

~~~~~~~~~

Just as Luffy and his crew were heading towards Zou Island.

The outbreak of the Dressrosa incident, and the new bounty posters, have been sent to all parts of the world.

The Straw Hat Pirates members, from their respective hometowns across the four seas, also received news about themselves once again.

Aside from the celebrations and cheers, it was still the same as always.

During the first half of the Grand Line, those who missed them and the close friends who had helped them were all genuinely happy for them.

And the others~~~

On a deserted island.