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

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Link picked up a drink and handed it to Aokiji.

"First, of course, I won't have to get involved with the Celestial Dragons anymore. Second, I can observe this ocean and the world anew from a different identity, a different perspective, and a different angle."

He smiled and made this suggestion to Aokiji.

"Different identities and perspectives..."

Aokiji pondered Link's words.

Suddenly, his brow twitched.

As if sensing something, it turned its head slightly.

Not only him, but everyone else also heard the noise and looked in the same direction as him.

"Huh~"

On the deck of the NEO, Zephyr, who had been sleeping, suddenly collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

This wasn't because his asthma was acting up, but rather...

"Is the deep sea hot?!"

Arriving beside Zephyr, Aokiji frowned slightly as he looked at the gradually turning blue skin beneath Zephyr's eye bags.

Deep-sea fever is a common disease among seafarers during voyages, and its full name is deep-sea fever disease.

This is a disease in which the body temperature gradually becomes as cool as the water temperature of the deep sea, and the complexion turns as blue as the sea.

To cure this disease, seafood fruit is needed.

"Seafood fruit? It's said that this kind of fruit lives in the sea?"

Robin pondered for a moment.

"No, the seafood fruit grows on Tazhonghua Island, which is full of Chinese ingredients."

Link explained with a smile, "It's an island where food and medicine share the same origin, and it has all kinds of healthy and delicious ingredients."

"The Seafood Fruit is a legendary fruit that contains the essence of various seafood such as lobster, red snapper, and pufferfish."

"I've heard of that island, Hua Island. It's an island where many strange creatures gather and where there are good ingredients."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji turned his head slightly.

"It is said that the overall style of its islands is very similar to that of the Flower Kingdom in the West Sea."

His gaze also swept over Link, taking a quick look.

"I don't know why, but I have a similar feeling about you..."

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531 Target Tower - Hua Island!! Aokiji's conditions and massive losses, Coco and Emperor Crow!

"They share similarities with the Happo Navy of the Flower Country, and with the former Great Pirate King Naoki who hailed from there, but they are also quite different..."

Aokiji stared intently, lost in thought. "I always feel that you have some strange connection with places like that."

"Maybe~"

Link smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

"So, the only cure for this old man's illness is the seafood fruit from that island?"

The others also watched Zefa, who was standing there listlessly, only able to take deep breaths and gasp for air.

Looks like I'll have to make a trip to Tower China Island~

Aokiji stretched out a hand and gently scratched his cheek.

After all, he was his former mentor, and he wouldn't ignore it.

However~~~

"Um, can I ask you for a favor?"

He looked up, first at Ain inside the ice sculpture, then at Shuzo whose heart had been ripped out by Law, and then at the Straw Hat Pirates.

The meaning of "blue pheasant" is self-evident.

He was well aware of the rules governing this vast ocean.

Since Zephyr and his team attacked Link and his group before, they naturally became Link's prey after being defeated.

It's clearly unrealistic for Aokiji to go to the Tower of Flower Island by himself alone.

"As for them, I can certainly let them go."

Link, understanding Aokiji's meaning, slowly revealed a smile.

“We can even help you take it to Tower of Hua Island,”

"..."

Robin glanced at his first mate's familiar smile and turned his head slightly to the side.

Her main concern was that she didn't want Aokiji to see her smiling face.

Whenever Link showed that look, Robin knew that the first mate was definitely up to something.

"Although you know the name of this fruit, Seafood Fruit, have you ever seen what it looks like?"

"Cough cough..."

Aokiji coughed lightly and scratched his hair.

He had never actually seen that kind of fruit. After all, as a Marine Admiral, his main focus was on slacking off... and chasing pirates.

He really didn't know much about this.

So, you still need our help.

Link gave a rather friendly smile.

Aokiji remained silent.

He knew that Link would definitely have more to say later.

So~~~

Link indeed extended his hand towards him, "Let's have a proper talk."

"If you want our help, it's not just talk."

Aokiji: "~~~"

He glanced at Zephyr, whose breathing was becoming increasingly rapid, and then at the half-dead NEO Marines...

It seems there are no other options.

Let's hear what this prop master has to say first.

Wow.

Oh~ Oh~

Waves splashed, and seagulls soared across the sky.

On the vast sea, a rare and harmonious scene unfolds.

It was in this atmosphere that the transport ship slowly turned around and headed towards the location of Tazhong Hua Island.

.........

Tahua Island is located in a very special sea area in the New World.

That place is very close to both the Navy's branch base and the territories of the Four Emperors.

Moreover, the island is home to many strange and wonderful creatures and delicious ingredients.

Strangely, no force chose to occupy that island.

It's as if this island exists independently of this sea and the world.

The island of Hua in the tower wasn't far from Link and the others. With Aokiji, who knew the island's location, guiding them, the group quickly arrived at their destination.

Not only Aokiji, but also other NEO Marines, such as the soldiers on other warships, were trailing far behind.

As for executives like Shuzo and Ain, forget about releasing them.

It's best to just stay on the ship.

"Is that Tahua Island just ahead?!"

Gazing at the island in front of them, whose outlines were faintly visible, and whose vegetation resembled a giant overturned steamer, everyone marveled at the sight.

"There seem to be man-made structures up there too~"

Usopp, holding his binoculars, exclaimed, "Is that a city wall?!"

At one of the openings in the city wall, a waterfall was still flowing out continuously.

"Yes, there used to be humans living there, but they were all driven away later."

Link also felt the familiar aura emanating from the island ahead and couldn't help but take a slight breath.

Yes, it definitely has a rare Chinese flavor~

"The ingredients that grow on that island can be made into medicine, and many humans have moved here in order to obtain the medicine."

"But these humans were regarded as the most harmful creatures, and it seems that they were all eliminated by the wild beasts on the island."

A ferocious beast?!

Others also noticed the key point.

"So, this island isn't as harmless and peaceful as we imagined?"

Zoro, however, became somewhat interested. "Dangerous beasts from the New World? I've really never seen many of them before~"

"Food made from those creatures must taste really good, right?"

Sanji's culinary spirit is also stirring within him.

"..."

Usopp opened his mouth, wanting to say that his old illness had suddenly relapsed and he had contracted a terminal disease that prevented him from going to the island.

But when he saw the numerous NEO Marines trailing behind him, and Aokiji standing beside him...

Yeah, it's safer to just stick with them and go to the island.

"Oh my, we've arrived at our destination so quickly?!"

Aokiji also looked up at the island. "Let the other NEO soldiers take care of Professor Zephyr. I'll go with you."

After all, the conditions for Link and the others to help him had been agreed upon beforehand, which was tantamount to him paying a heavy price.

No matter what, Aokiji should at least go and see.

"Sure, we have no problem with that."

Link naturally had no objections.

But just as he was about to call Caesar and Pekoms to steer the ship closer to the island ahead...

"Gah!"

Suddenly, a loud bird song rang out from the sky.

The shadow cast by that figure, blocking out the sun, also fell on the deck.