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

"Young man, you said you've seen Rayleigh and Whitebeard, and they remember us?!"

Both of them were quite excited.

"Of course."

Link nodded there as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Luffy, standing next to him, tilted his head, looking somewhat puzzled.

Why didn't he hear such news from Rayleigh and the white-bearded uncle?

Well, because neither of them actually mentioned it; it's just that Link happens to know about Inuarashi and Nekomamushi's past.

When Kozuki Oden escaped while being pursued by Izo, these two guys also smuggled themselves onto Whitebeard's ship.

Together with Izo, he sailed the seas and adventured with Kozuki Oden on Whitebeard's ship, becoming a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Later, after Whitebeard encountered Roger and the two fought a great battle.

Roger poached Oden right in front of Whitebeard, and Inuarashi and Nekomamushi stayed behind to join Roger's crew, eventually smuggling themselves back onto Roger's ship.

He followed the Roger Pirates on their adventures through Skypiea, Water Seven, Sabaody Archipelago, Labor Kingdom, Fishman Island, and other places.

Shortly after leaving Fishman Island, Kozuki Oden's wife, Kozuki Toki, fell ill. Inuarashi and Nekomamushi disembarked in Wano Country to take care of her, and thus did not arrive at Laugh Tale together.

However, their experiences were indeed quite colorful.

After all, there are probably only two pirates on this sea who can travel with both Whitebeard and the Pirate King Roger.

Link also summarized some key points from the two's journey in the comics.

The two of them immediately beamed with joy.

This also confirms that Rayleigh and Whitebeard were indeed telling the other party about their situation.

After all, it was described in such detail, and it included everything that happened on the Moby Dick and the Oro Jackson.

This made the two of them completely believe that the other was one of their own.

"I never imagined that you guys would not only be our saviors, but also our own people, meow!!"

The cat viper was exceptionally happy today.

Not only did he manage to survive and save his life, but he also defeated a capable henchman of the Beasts Pirates and got to know this guy who was both his savior and an ally, someone he could chat with quite well.

With the arrival of Kin'emon and Momonosuke, it was practically a quadruple celebration for them!

Inuarashi was unusually intrigued and chatted with Link for several minutes.

Topics such as Rayleigh's current situation, how Whitebeard is doing, how Izo is doing, and so on.

The two chatted more and more enthusiastically and became more familiar with each other. Before long, their relationship had progressed to a very good point.

While Inuarashi was speaking, Nekomamushi watched with a smile, but resolutely refused to utter a single word.

Well, when Inuarashi speaks, he doesn't say a word, and when he speaks, Inuarashi doesn't say a word either.

The two people remained completely estranged, their relationship always clearly defined.

Link didn't feel much, and during the conversation, he felt that both of the leaders were quite nice.

The fur-bearing people are just that honest and loyal; they don't have many ulterior motives.

Once they approve of you, they will treat you as their best and most sincere friend, and it will be exceptionally comfortable to be around them.

"The food is here!!"

Just as Link was chatting happily with the cat and dog, Daz and the others successively treated the Mink Tribe.

Sanji, along with Franky, Usopp, Brook, and others, pushed the food cart that Franky and Usopp had hastily prepared over, carrying the food that had been cooked to a great extent.

The aroma of the food was undeniably tempting.

"We won't stand on ceremony!!"

The Mink Tribe residents had been tied up by Jack for several days and hadn't eaten a single bite of food in a long time.

Upon seeing the food being delivered, they couldn't wait and lined up in long queues.

"Yes, yes, we have everything, don't worry!!"

Sanji and the others were distributing food in an orderly manner, while also keeping an eye out for Luffy, who was trying to steal some food.

"I don't know what your daily diet is like, but I found a lot of fish in the destroyed granary near you, so I made fish fillet rice and nourishing fish soup..."

Sanji laughed and said, "They all taste great! Eat more!!"

"This tastes absolutely amazing!!"

"This is absolutely the best food I've ever eaten!!"

"Wow, chef, you're amazing!!"

As praises echoed throughout the venue, the furry residents gradually regained their energy.

His voice gradually gained strength.

If they can eat, it means they are out of danger.

"Gulu gulu..."

The leader of the cat viper was even more magnanimous, holding a large bowl of fish fillet rice in one hand and a large bowl of fish soup in the other, drinking heartily.

For cats, there is no better food than fish.

"The taste is indeed quite good... but it would be even better if it were bone broth..."

Inuarashi also took a sip of the soup while praising it.

At the same time, his gaze would unconsciously drift toward Brooke, who was helping to get food.

"Eh eh eh?"

Looking at the group of fur-bearing dogs in front of him, each clutching a large bowl and drooling, Brooke felt a chill run down his spine.

Those lustful, green eyes really frightened him.

"I'll go check with Chopper and see if he needs my help to prepare some medicine..."

Immediately, he threw the rice spoon to Usopp next to him and wisely chose to leave this place (Qian Zhao's) temporarily.

Meanwhile, the canine fur-bearers stiffly turned their necks, staring intently at Brook's figure, wishing they could lick him thoroughly from head to toe!

"It's more serious than I thought..."

Chopper looked at Kin'emon's diagnosis with a somewhat serious expression.

"The outer skin shows signs of severe burns, suggesting damage from flames and explosives. The internal organs are swollen after being submerged in water, and there are also signs of rupture from the impact of a powerful force..."

Luo, who was also there as a doctor, immediately recognized Kin'emon's illness.

"However, he is in good physical condition and will recover quickly if he rests for a while."

"Well, that's not a problem. The important thing is... effort."

Chopper looked at Momonosuke, who was still covered in tears.

"This child seems to have suffered some severe blow and has completely shut himself off."

Chopper said with a slight worry, "This is the body's self-protection mechanism. Unless he can break free from his shackles and wake up, he will continue to sleep like this."

"A serious blow?"

Luo glanced at the pig-headed child.

For some reason, he always felt a certain dislike for this child.

"His injuries aren't serious, so what kind of stress response would he have? Besides the burns on his back... wait, his back? What's this pattern?"

472 Celestial Dragons, what are they? The existence of undercover agents and traitors!! Verification!!

Law and Chopper keenly noticed the mark on Momonosuke's back.

The imprints of the soles and toes are particularly distinct.

"If I guess correctly..."

Luo also fell silent for a moment, "This should be the mark of a Celestial Dragon, right?"

"Um……"

Chopper also swallowed hard.

At that moment, the two suddenly remembered the commotion they had heard outside the cabaret between the Celestial Dragons and the slave brats.

So, in that case...

The two exchanged a glance, and they both understood the gist of it.

At the same time, I also understand why this child named Momonosuke has fallen into this kind of stress-induced autism disorder.

They were enslaved and branded...

This is indeed unacceptable for a small child.

"Celestial Dragons, what are those...?"

Kin'emon, whose body was covered in bandages, struggled to his feet, panting, and said:

"Is it some troublesome fellow?!"

Even though she was in poor health, she still cared deeply for Momonosuke.

"Hmm, he's definitely a troublesome guy..."

The two of them hesitated, asking, "What happened between you two before?"

They intend to get to the bottom of this.

Otherwise, if it involves the Celestial Dragons, it might cause trouble again.

"Ahem, it's like this..."

Kin'emon revealed everything about the prophesied savior without any reservations.

Meanwhile, Kanjuro, who was standing next to him, pretended to be weak and was also observing intently.

These are the people Kin'emon spoke of, the ones who intervene in time, the saviors of Wano Country.

Kin'emon recounted his experiences, and the other Straw Hat Pirates members curiously gathered around.

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, two former members of the Nine Red Scabbards, were also quite concerned about their experiences, and listened attentively while holding their fish soup.

Soon, Kin'emon recounted everything that had happened to everyone.

"So you are the ones prophesied by Lady Toki to save Wano Country!!!"

After listening, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi didn't express much emotion about Kin'emon and the others' experiences, since they themselves had been chased by the Beast Pirates.

It was only when he was on the verge of death that he returned to Zou Island.

In their view, getting injured is a very normal phenomenon.

They were actually more interested in and surprised by Luffy and Link's unusual identities.

"We have absolutely no interest in saving Wano Country or anything like that!!"

Luffy was still picking his nose.

"But your goal is to become the Pirate King, right?"

Inuarashi's dog eyes were also sparkling.

“That’s right, I came here because I heard that there are Poneglyphs on Zou Island.”

Luffy nodded, speaking frankly and without concealing his purpose.

"Our island does indeed have historical road signs and inscriptions."

Inuarashi readily admitted it as well.

He was completely relieved that the person who had saved them, who had a past with Whitebeard and Roger, and who was also the one Lady Toki had predicted would save Wano Country.

"However, only by collecting all four historical records of the road signs can we find out the specific location."

"And one of the Poneglyphs is located in Wano Country!!"

Inuarashi said seriously, "On Onigashima in Wano Country, in Kaido's hands!!"