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

They had faced some of the world's most renowned and powerful forces, the most elite forces within the navy.

Having already experienced such a battle, the only ones who could give the Straw Hat Pirates a thorough fight, gain insights, and improve their strength would be the strongest individuals on the seas.

540 [Future Indoor Running Marathon]! Luffy's Two Warnings to Aokiji!! Zephyr's Arrangements!!

Aokiji was undoubtedly among this group.

After Link met this rare, independent, and previously known admiral-level powerhouse—someone he had dealt with before, who was of good character and personality—…

They had already set their sights on him.

With so many excellent qualities, is there really a better choice than him?!

And~~~

Using Aokiji merely as a whetstone to supposedly enhance strength is only one aspect.

But ~

In Link's heart, there was another thought.

It's worth noting that in the original story, Aokiji had a history of joining the Blackbeard Pirates!

It's unclear what his motives were for joining the Blackbeard Pirates.

However, there is no denying that this guy definitely has the potential to be a pirate.

Well, to be fair, this is someone who tried to persuade him to join the pirate camp.

Link didn't believe that Aokiji could become a pirate and join Blackbeard's crew under various conditions in the original story.

Under Link's influence, Aokiji temporarily stayed with the Straw Hat Pirates.

With the excellent and harmonious atmosphere on the ship, understanding the quirky personalities of everyone from the captain to the crew, and Luffy's unreasonable, overpowered charisma, plus the powerful inclusiveness of Assimilation 25...

Perhaps, in the not-too-distant future, having another homemade refrigerator won't be a problem for the Straw Hat Pirates!

In short, the goal may be ambitious, but the possibility of achieving it is extremely slim.

But at the very least, you have to take some action first.

Like Link, first use conditions to lure Aokiji onto the ship.

Of course, he also paid a price, namely some props.

For example~~~

"Oh dear, actually staying on this ship isn't so bad. I can travel with you all and experience different scenery."

Aokiji then took out a treadmill of the same ordinary appearance from the backpack on his back.

"Furthermore, if the voyage becomes too monotonous, you can use this treadmill prop to observe other distant views."

He nodded slightly, clearly indicating that this "future indoor running marathon" prop was quite to his liking.

Props: [Future Indoor Running Marathon].

Description: It looks like a regular treadmill. While running on it, the surrounding scenery changes with the distance you run, but this is just an image; you are actually still indoors. Furthermore, you can adjust the speed to make the scenery change several times or even hundreds of times faster than your running speed.

In other words, even if you are just stepping or running in place, you can still see the scenes outside.

It can be said to be a very magical prop.

And this prop is also most suitable for Aokiji, who is currently traveling aimlessly around the world and has come to join the Straw Hat Pirates.

In normal times, you can practice with the Straw Hat Pirates, find out their strength, observe their daily life, and gather information.

When boredom sets in and you feel restless, you can use this tool to look at different islands and landscapes in various directions on the sea.

It is indeed the best prop for his current situation.

"Really? Was that a gadget Link gave you?"

Luffy tilted his head and looked at Aokiji, also thinking seriously for 0.01 seconds:

"Since Link has already given you the item, it means he has already accepted you."

"It's fine for you to stay on our ship for now, but..."

As he finished speaking, Luffy's expression and tone suddenly became serious.

"There are still some issues that need to be clarified beforehand!"

"Luffy……"

Seeing him like this, the other crew members on the ship also became a little more serious.

Jinbe's expression turned somewhat gratified.

That's right, that's what a captain should do.

Although the matter seems to have been resolved, as the captain, he still has to question the former admiral's status and issue a warning and explanation in advance.

The safety of the ship and its crew must be the top priority; one must shoulder the responsibilities of a captain…

There are two points in total!

Luffy looked very serious and held up two fingers towards Aokiji.

"First of all, you're not allowed to take my VIP seat!!"

First class seats?!

Jinbe was slightly taken aback.

The other crew members who knew Luffy better and became more serious immediately turned into dead fish eyes after he said those words.

Sure enough, this guy is still the same as ever, he hasn't changed at all. A leopard can't change its spots, and you can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth...

"Second point!!"

Luffy, however, remained completely oblivious and continued:

"That means you absolutely cannot steal meat from someone else's bowl, and you absolutely cannot sneak into the kitchen to eat during the night..."

boom! !

Before Luffy could finish speaking, he was kicked away by an enraged Sanji.

"You bastard, are you talking about yourself?!"

Sanji was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves.

"You'd better correct this habit yourself first!!!"

"I'm...I'm sorry~"

Everyone stared at Luffy, who was weak and apologizing, and couldn't help but shake their heads speechlessly.

You could say this guy has an extremely clear understanding of himself?

Or did he do it on purpose? Or perhaps he didn't think that far ahead and just naturally thought of this and said it?

Well, given Luffy's personality, he's most likely the latter...

The group could only shrug at each other without saying anything more, after all, they were already used to their silly captain.

Only Jinbe remained petrified in mid-air.

"Don't think too much, Jinbe-sama..."

Usopp patted the latter's broad shoulder with considerable sympathy and said to him with similar sentiments:

"There will be more things like this in the future. That's just Luffy's personality. You'll get used to it once you get used to it."

His words were full of emotion, perhaps a sigh for his past experiences.

Even in this familiar and ordinary tone, one can sense the profound bitterness in these words.

"Is this like this..."

Jinbe's eyes were opened once again, and he also felt that in order to integrate into this atmosphere, it seemed that he would need to make some sacrifices.

Yes, he was also aware of this crucial issue.

“Ah la la~”

Aokiji's eyelids twitched at Luffy's earlier words and his current state of lying on the ground groaning.

It seems that this grandson of Mr. Garp, despite his increased strength, still retains the same unreliable personality.

However, this kind of personality is good; at least 940 won't be too troublesome or difficult to get along with...

Aokiji recalled Garp's personality and fell silent again.

"Since Mr. Qing... this former admiral will be staying on our ship for a while~"

Nami was also a little hesitant to change her way of addressing him, so she searched for a suitable term of address.

"So what should we do about this old man?!"

She looked at Zephyr, who had already sat up, patted his forehead, and had been listening intently without making any other movements or saying anything.

"That's right, there's another admiral..."

Luffy struggled to get up from the deck, his eyes flashing with wariness.

"As for admirals, they are very strong and eat a lot. Although there is a lot of meat on this ship, it's not much. It's enough for me alone, and even with an admiral, it would be barely enough. But if there are two admirals..."

"I don't want to!!"

He spoke with great conviction and unwavering resolve.

Well, just considering food, Luffy really doesn't want Zephyr to stay on this ship.

"From what sources did you come to the conclusion that 'they are very strong and eat a lot'?!"

Sanji gave him a somewhat speechless look, and then got down to business.

"However, to be fair, we do have a bit too many irrelevant people on board."

Click.

He lit a cigarette for himself. "After all, this is a pirate ship, not a retirement home for retired admirals."

Although the others didn't speak, the meaning conveyed in their eyes was the same as Sanji's.

541 Zephyr's Repayment!! Being rejected! Whatever, it's up to you~

Clearly, accepting Aokiji was the maximum they could achieve.

This is because Aokiji can enhance their strength and serve as a whetstone, which is of great use to them.

Moreover, this was done after he had some knowledge of Aokiji's character, gained Link's approval, and had a good understanding of Aokiji's personality and other aspects.

Someone like Zephyr, who is almost a complete stranger, and from the previous generation, coupled with his former status as a Marine Admiral and his previous stance that was detrimental to them...

To be honest, the Straw Hat Pirates' resistance to him was extraordinary.

"Ahem, don't worry, I won't stay on your ship any longer either."

Zefa coughed and sat up straight, his face and eyes behind his sunglasses showing a slightly complicated expression.

"As a marine who was determined to eradicate pirates, in the end, he was actually saved by pirates..."

His voice was rather low and deep, "Thinking about it that way, it's really ironic!"

Zefa's voice was full of self-deprecation and disappointment.

Zephyr's life can be described as being in a mortal enemy position with pirates, a position that could never be resolved.

Whether it was initially an adversary between the Navy and pirates, or later when pirates retaliated against him and killed his entire family.

He and his many naval soldiers were attacked by Edward Weevil, a former pirate who is now a Shichibukai, resulting in the annihilation of the entire ship.

Even his own right arm was cut off.

It can be said that Zephyr and pirates have an irreconcilable blood feud.

Such deep-seated hatred leaves absolutely no room for reconciliation between him and the pirates.

But now...

"I've fought countless battles with pirates my whole life, but this is the first time I've ever been saved by them..."

There was a sense of desolation in Zefa's tone.

"So, I've really fallen to this level?!"