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

Is this Shells Town?

Link gazed at the distant villages and towns, as well as the massive naval base. The overwhelming pirate-themed world was simply breathtaking! Shells Town, the location of the 153rd branch of the East Blue Marine Division.

In fact, this place was originally just an ordinary, peaceful town, quiet and serene.

However, since a certain naval captain, Monca, took office and implemented numerous tyrannical policies, the place has become a chaotic mess.

That was two or three years ago. Morgan, who was then a sergeant and the only survivor of the incident involving the captain of the Black Cat Pirates, Hakko.

He successfully arrested the fake Crow and was rewarded by being promoted to major, and then rose through the ranks to become a colonel in the 153rd branch.

After settling here, far from the reach of the emperor, he became the most powerful person in the town.

However, after becoming a colonel, his personality changed drastically, becoming cruel and dictatorial, and no one could disobey his words.

His status and the power he wielded, coupled with his imposing stature, terrifying axe-wielder, and horrifying strength, cast a shadow over the entire town, leaving everyone afraid to speak out against him.

Not only Monca, but his spoiled son Bellemere also used his father's power to bully men and women and run rampant in the town.

Some time ago, in a restaurant, he threatened a pirate hunter to force him to submit, and the hunter is currently tied up in a naval base.

"Therefore, the target we are looking for here should be inside the naval base."

After explaining the situation in Shells, Link gave his own opinion.

Koby looked on in realization, and Nami also looked at Link with some surprise.

I didn't expect them to have gathered such detailed information about this place. Not only are they mysteriously powerful, but they are also unexpectedly reliable.

"I see!!"

Luffy slammed his fist into his palm. "Then let's head straight for the Marine base!!"

As he spoke, he actually intended to take direct action.

"Hey, wait a minute!!"

Seeing that Luffy was serious, she hurriedly said, "You guys aren't joking, are you?! That guy is a famous pirate hunter, known as the 'Monster'!!" On the way here, she had also learned that this seemingly foolish captain was planning to invite that person to be his crewmate, but she had just been taking it as a joke.

but now……

"So that guy's really strong!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly. "I need a strong ally like that!!"

Nami: "...? Are you even listening?!"

Her face was contorted with rage. "They're pirate hunters, bounty hunters who specialize in catching pirates! How could they possibly become pirates with you guys?!"

"Once this guy makes up his mind, not even eight horses or nine oxen could pull him back?"

Link patted her on the shoulder as he passed by, "So, Miss Nami, you shouldn't put up any more futile resistance."

He comforted him gently, saying, "Now that you're on our pirate ship, there's no getting off. Just be a good navigator for us."

Nami:

I take back what I said about this guy being reliable; he's a devil!!

Nami, looking utterly defeated and resentful, followed behind Luffy and Link.

Before long, the group arrived at the base gate.

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The 153rd Naval Branch is a branch directly under the East China Sea Command of the Navy. Its exterior is a tall tower with interwoven green stripes.

There is a cross in the open space below the tower, which is where Colonel Monca, who is now in power, punishes his opponents.

A future world's greatest swordsman was bound inside.

"Is that the guy?"

You can climb up to a low spot on the wall and see what's inside.

Luffy placed one hand across his brow and exclaimed, "Found it!"

At this moment, a man is bound inside the cross in the empty square.

The man wore a green hood and a green belly band, and had three earrings hanging from his ears. Even with his hands tied up, he still looked very fierce.

"If we just untie the rope, we can easily let him go."

Luffy smiled and made it sound so easy.

In his mind, he would untie the ropes, release Zoro, then extend an invitation to him; Zoro would accept, his comrade would be found, and everything would be perfect!

Yes, in his mind, it was that simple.

"Don't say such stupid things!!"

Nami sighed, "If we let someone like that go, who knows what might happen?! They might kill you, the pirate captain, first!!"

Luffy: "Don't worry, I'm very strong."

Nami: "...Is this a question of whether someone is strong or not?!"

And you look so frail!

Nami felt that this person was hopeless.

"Zoro?"

Link's gaze was also fixed on Zoro, even though he was meeting Zoro at such close range.

He is known as the only man on the Straw Hat Pirates' ship.

Well, we don't count the underwear-exhibiting pervert Cola who shouts that he's a man.

Just as the two were talking?

"Hey......"

Bound to the cross, Zoro seemed to sense something and slightly raised his head, seeing a group of people watching him from the high wall. He couldn't help but whisper:

"You're in my way, get out."

He raised his head, deliberately giving a fierce look and a menacing expression.

He used harsh words only because he didn't want others to be implicated because of him.

"So if you want to find a guy like that as a companion, you wouldn't have enough lives!"

Nami, intimidated by Zoro's gaze, continued to hold her opinion to herself.

Suddenly, a small ladder appeared beside her.

"Shhh."

A little girl with pigtails gestured for Nami and the others to be quiet, then, using the ladder and rope, she ran clattering into the base area.

Then came a conversation, during which they took out the rice balls they had already prepared.

Despite being very hungry, Zoro resolutely refused Rika's offer of help for her safety.

"I told you, get out of here!!"

He just said that in a very bad tone.

"Don't bully me like that."

Suddenly, a hand appeared, holding the rice ball.

"Even if you want to protect others from being implicated, you can try a slightly different approach."

Link tossed the rice ball in his hand and laughed.

"Mr. Link (that guy)!!"

At the wall, both Koby and Nami were somewhat taken aback by Link's audacity.

Luffy remained lying there, watching the scene before him, grinning foolishly.

Who are you?

Hearing Link say that, Zoro's eyelids twitched, but his tone remained sharp.

"People who are not afraid of death."

Link waved the rice ball in front of Zoro, "If you're not going to eat it, I'll eat it."

"I'm actually a little hungry too."

Zoro: "...Give me the rice ball!!"

Link was initially a little confused by Zoro's sudden appearance, but upon hearing Zoro's words, he immediately smiled happily.

After Zoro wolfed down the two rice balls, he paused, said, "It's delicious, I'm full," and then his dimples widened into an even sweeter smile.

"We haven't eaten for almost twenty days, this will only barely fill our stomachs, right?"

Link also took out another loaf of bread, which was a supply he had obtained from Alvida's ship's warehouse.

Zoro was able to go twenty days without food, and Zeff, Sanji's savior and mentor, survived for eighty-five days by eating only his own feet.

They are all top-notch tough guys when it comes to enduring hunger.

Having already eaten Rika's rice ball, Zoro naturally wouldn't mind replenishing his energy a bit more.

Even the rough black bread on the pirate ship tasted delicious to him.

Zoro intended to maintain his tough-guy image after eating these, but what Link pulled out next left Zoro speechless.

"After eating, you naturally need to drink enough water too. You can't just eat; you need to replenish your fluids as well, right?"

Link shook the rum in his hand and said with a smile, "This must be the favorite of men on the high seas, right?"

Naturally, it's also Zoro's favorite!

He subconsciously licked his slightly chapped lips, his eyes saying everything.

"boom."

The sound of the cork being popped from the bottle was arguably the most beautiful sound Zoro had heard recently.

The cheap smell of the liquor made Zoro's throat twitch as he swallowed repeatedly.

"Tons, tons, tons."

The refreshing liquor went down his throat, making Zoro's almost parched body feel like it had been blessed with rain after a long drought.

After finishing a bottle of wine, Zoro's energy and spirits were greatly restored, and his attitude towards Link also improved considerably.

Thank you, O.

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Zoro spoke those two words in a gentle tone.

Indeed, there's nothing a bottle of wine can't solve.

"It's just a little effort."

Link smiled, put away the empty bottle, and took out another one.

"anything else?"

"……want!!"

Link was having a drink with his friends over here, while Nami and Coby on the wall were already dumbfounded, and Luffy was grinning from ear to ear, looking like a monkey possessed.

"Judging from your appearance, you shouldn't be the kind of man who was easily captured by the navy, right?"

Link asked while chugging his drink.

Zoro couldn't find the words to answer, but Rika, standing to the side, angrily explained the whole story.

It turns out that twenty days ago, Monca's son, Bellemere, broke into Rika's restaurant with his two pet wolves.

After Rika's food was contaminated and the wolf was attacked, Zoro stepped in, slashing the wolf and beating Helmeppo with the back of his sword.

As a result, Helmeppo, who was being taunted, threatened Zoro, saying, "Even if we can't do anything to you, can't we at least do something to the people in this restaurant? We'll execute them after you leave." He then forced Zoro to stay there for a month.

The two made a bet: if Zoro could survive the month, he would be released and all the mistakes he had made against him would be null and void.

That's why Zoro is foolishly being controlled by others here.

He was willing to keep his promise as a man, but the other party did not share his thoughts.

After listening, Link simply smiled and didn't say anything more about it. Instead, he looked into Zoro's eyes and said: