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

"Yes, is there a problem?!"

The problem... the problem is huge...

Usopp looked up, his eyes twitching, and saw that Link had already turned his face away, looking towards a certain direction on the sea.

In that direction, the Merry, with its sunlit lion-shaped prow, appeared on the horizon, cutting through the waves with remarkable stability as it sailed towards them.

Others: "~~~"

What a coincidence!

533 The Encounter of Everyone!! Aokiji?! Why are you here?!

"Hahaha, you guys have already tracked me all the way here, Coco~"

On the Sunny Merry, Toriko, with his strong, muscular physique, stood there with his hands on his hips, letting out a hearty laugh.

"It's all because Rin missed you that he asked Coco to do a fortune telling to find you!!"

Sani, being a handsome man, said there with great displeasure.

"And why did they have to drag me up here of all people?!"

"As an older brother, isn't it only natural for him to provide help to his younger sister without expecting anything in return?"

Coco smiled gently there.

After meeting familiar faces like Toriko and Komatsu, his work was essentially done.

However~~~

"They really are a wonderful group of people."

His gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over each and every person aboard the Sonny Merry.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Aside from the warriors and strange races who were caught in hallucinations, the remaining people also seemed to be extraordinary.

Hmm... it's not an ordinary animal, or even a living organism.

Coco's gaze lingered on Jinbe, Chopper, Ayumu, Brook, and others for a period of time.

He originally intended to greet the group and exchange a few simple pleasantries.

But~~~

It seems the other party doesn't have any free time right now, because they seem to have more important things to do.

“Ehhhhhhhh?!!!”

On the Sunny, the Straw Hat Pirates leaned back, staring in shock at the tall figure before them.

"Aokiji?!"

Jinbe stared in disbelief at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him. "A Marine Admiral?!"

"No, it should be a former admiral..."

He realized he had addressed her incorrectly and corrected himself.

However, that's not the point.

"Why would a former Navy Admiral be here?!"

Nami quickly took cover and hid on Jinbe's broad back.

"And they came with Link and the others, what's going on?!"

Chopper climbed onto Franky's broad shoulders, looking equally puzzled and frightened.

“Ah la la~”

Aokiji scratched his tousled hair, looking at the shocked, confused, and timid gazes of the crowd...

After thinking for a moment, he finally raised his hand and managed a weak greeting:

"Hey, long time no see."

other people:"……"

We absolutely do not want to see you!!!

The others, looking at Aokiji's overly familiar manner, inwardly resisted loudly.

Of course, they certainly wouldn't dare say it in front of Aokiji.

"Why did you come here with Link?!"

Luffy, on the other hand, showed no fear whatsoever, or rather, no overreaction. He simply tilted his head and asked in a nonchalant manner.

After all, during the Marineford War, he sent Akainu, who was also a Marine Admiral and was now Fleet Admiral, flying with a single punch.

To put it somewhat arrogantly, even if there were another former admiral like Aokiji, he wouldn't be afraid!

"He came mainly for his master, the former Marine Admiral, 'Black Arm' Zephyr."

Luo pointed with the Ghost Cry Demon Blade to their transport ship and the other ships following in the distance.

"The latter was also on the ship we came from."

other people:"……"

So, two admirals-level figures have arrived?!

Are they hearing things, or is the world gradually becoming less real?!

Even counting current and former admirals, there are only four or five in the Navy, right?!

Why are there always two of them when they meet?!

Were they really that lucky? Or...?

"Was this intentional? Were they targeting us?!"

Nami and Chopper shouted at Aokiji in unison, "You're not a Marine anymore, you know!!"

"Who said we're targeting you..."

Aokiji, however, raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.

"I am indeed no longer in the Navy, so I have no direct hostile relationship with you..."

A few shards of ice appeared slightly at the corner of his mouth.

"I came here simply because I reached a certain agreement with the [Item Master] to get me the seafood fruit I wanted on the island."

"That's it~"

Luffy nodded knowingly. "It's just a simple, ordinary transaction, isn't it?"

Nami, Chopper, and the others: "..."

You believed that so easily?!

Moreover, meeting the conditions with the top combat forces on the high seas doesn't seem ordinary or simple at all, does it?!

"Luffy, you're the captain!!"

Especially Jinbe, the principal of the Straw Hat Kindergarten... and the helmsman of the pirate crew, directly addressed Luffy sternly:

"As a captain, you have to be responsible for the lives of your crew and the future voyage of the entire ship. You have to be careful and rigorous in every judgment."

"is it?"

Luffy tilted his head and turned away. "But I prefer to do things my own way."

"Ok??"

"That's right, Jinbe~"

Usopp and Sanji, both looking on with the air of seasoned veterans, observed Jinbe, who, even after joining the crew, still hadn't truly grasped just how unreliable his captain was.

"Just tell us what you have to say, there's no need to worry about Luffy's condition."

"Besides, you basically don't need to consider most of his ideas~~~"

Jinbe: "..."

Is it too late for me to quit now?!

"You guys... you really work very hard every day~"

Yes, that's right~~~

Jinbe also genuinely felt exhausted.

"But then again..."

Luffy put his hands behind his head. "What a coincidence, you also want the Seafood Fruit from Tower of the Sea Island."

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He looked at Aokiji and asked curiously, "What conditions did you and Link reach to get him to help you?"

It wasn't just Luffy who was curious; after he asked that question...

Nami and the others all perked up their ears, and even Jinbe, who was hanging his head, slightly raised his chin and sat up straight.

"This..."

"Let's talk about it after we get our hands on the fruit."

Link stepped forward and interrupted with a smile.

"Ok?"

Luffy tilted his head and looked at Link.

I have a feeling that Link's smile is... somewhat intriguing?

However, after confirming the target and Aokiji's intentions, and finding no real danger, plus with Link as a guarantor...

Well, among all the people on the ship, none were as reliable as Link.

It was also because of Link that the potential crisis facing Aokiji was temporarily averted, allowing everyone to reluctantly accept him.

......... ... ...

So they composed themselves and began to face the other group of people besides themselves, who were veterans of the high seas.

"Anyway, I plan to go to the island to look for ginseng fruit."

Toriko looked determined, "Not only the [Ginseng Fruit], but also the [Seafood Fruit], I'm going to find them all!!"

As he spoke, drool dripped from his mouth.

"You clearly just want to eat it, don't you~~~"

Sani chimed in from the side, "And drooling like that is anything but pretty!!"

After saying that, he pursed his lips.

But isn't that just like Toriko? He's willing to take any risks just to taste all kinds of delicious food.

"That's right!!"

Toriko smiled and nodded in undisguised agreement.

"Luffy and his crew are all very reliable people. With their combined help, obtaining the Sea-Sea Fruit and other such items will be no problem at all!!"

He has great confidence in Luffy, mainly because he can sense some of Luffy's strength.

In terms of sheer strength, Luffy is in no way inferior to him.

and……

"His companions are all very strong too!!"

Toriko's gaze swept over Sanji, Zoro, Jinbe, and the others one by one, finally pausing slightly on Aokiji and Link.

These are the only two people he can't see through.

"Really? Then this could be a good capture."

Coco smiled gently. "Then let's not delay any longer, let's set off quickly."

"If the symptoms of deep-sea syndrome are treated in the early stages, it's fine, but if it progresses to the later stages, it can become quite tricky and troublesome."