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

It is precisely because of the medical industry that Drum Island, which still relies on villages for its settlements in this cold weather, has become a member state that can participate in the World Government Conference.

Unfortunately, the once thriving Drum Kingdom suffered a visibly decline in its medical industry due to the incredibly foolish and incompetent new king, Wapol. Wapol implemented a policy of only retaining twenty doctors and banishing all others from the island, forcing the people to seek help from the king when they fell ill, thus hindering the kingdom's ability to maintain its rule.

But Valpo didn't care at all; he only cared about his own debauchery and pleasure, and had no regard for the country or its people.

And so he ruled in this way for a period of time.

Just as he was pondering how to further increase his power,

Blackbeard appeared with his crew.

With just five people, they swept through everything in their path, almost storming into the castle from the coast!

Terrified, Wapol didn't hesitate at all. He led his group of sycophantic subordinates and the doctors who were there to ensure his safety to escape to the sea and become a pirate.

This was the explanation given to Link and his companions by the twenty doctors on Wapol's ship regarding the current state of Drum Island.

"So that's how it is. He was a wicked king, and he had two wicked henchmen."

Luffy succinctly and concisely extracted the most essential culprit behind the whole affair.

"With a king like this, the country and its people are truly pathetic."

After listening to the conversation, Sanji kindly gave each of the doctors a bowl of hot soup.

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"Fortunately, they all escaped to the sea, and the people can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Usopp nodded in agreement.

"But they all escaped to become pirates, yet they still shamelessly want to go back."

Nami put her hands on her hips and smiled again.

"We stopped them, subdued and trapped them, and handed them over to the residents of Drum Kingdom so they could judge these guys. That's a big favor we did for them, right?"

At this point, she unconsciously tapped her fingers again, "So, as a token of gratitude, shouldn't those citizens show us something in return?!"

"You're doing it again..."

The group raised their hands and waved to Nami.

"The Blackbeard Pirates..."

Zoro was somewhat interested in the name of this pirate crew.

With just five people, they were able to wipe out an entire country. It seems that this kind of pirate crew is the Grand Line-level pirates in this sea.

"As for thanks, it's hard to say, but for now..."

Link gazed at the dock, where the villagers, vaguely gathering and carrying guns and various other weapons, were coming together.

"Their attitude towards us didn't seem friendly."

At the dock where the Merry entered, there were two high, steep slopes.

At that steep slope, there were many people standing with weapons.

"Don't move, pirate!!"

Upon seeing Link and his group on the deck, the group of people covered in thick leather immediately raised their guns and shouted warnings.

His expression revealed undisguised tension, and...fear?

"It seems to be a stress reaction after being robbed and attacked by pirates. It must be because of what the Blackbeard Pirates did before that they are overreacting to pirates." Zoro looked around. Even though he was surrounded, he had no intention of fighting these civilians.

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"But being held at gunpoint is still somewhat..."

Sanji, feeling somewhat helpless, thought about lighting a cigarette.

But just as he reached into his pocket, a bullet flew straight at him and hit the deck at his feet.

Sanji: "..."

As he gazed at the hole still emitting smoke and heat, his expression gradually turned dangerous.

Being shot at for no reason is really infuriating.

"We meant no harm."

Link stepped forward, carrying a bound figure in his hand.

"Call out your leader! I'm here to deliver your package!!"

As he spoke, he raised the figure in his hand high, as if afraid that the villagers on the other side might not be able to see it clearly.

"That person is... Wapol?!?"

The residents were initially quite nervous as Link walked out.

But upon seeing the person in his hand, all his previous emotions turned into astonishment at that moment.

Immediately, both steep slopes erupted in a cacophony of shouts and noises.

It was like a bustling market; things instantly erupted into chaos.

Disturbances and excited discussions continued to emanate from the crowd.

After a while, the noise gradually subsided, and then the crowd parted to reveal a tall and robust figure.

"You've captured Wapol?!"

Wearing a green overcoat, carrying a sled-like broadsword on his back, and with hard, bronze-colored arm guards on his arms, Dalton stepped forward calmly, exuding an air of righteousness.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Wapol was filled with undisguised disgust and hatred.

As the captain of the guard of the Kingdom of Drum Island, Dalton, who had received great favors from the previous king, also devoted himself to assisting Walbourne after he ascended the throne.

But what about the result?

Not only is he utterly hopeless, but he also relentlessly torments the kingdom and its people.

This was unacceptable to Dalton, a kind, honest, and compassionate man who had a deep affection for the country and the villagers.

After repeated attempts to dissuade him failed, he became completely disillusioned with Walpo.

In the most recent pirate invasion, he actually abandoned his country and the villagers!!!

This action left Dalton not only disappointed, but also filled with utter despair, anger, and hatred towards Wahlbo.

Upon seeing Wapol at this moment, it was as if enemies were meeting again, their eyes shining brightly.

Not only him, but the other villagers also looked at Walbourne with utter resentment.

“It’s like this

Link immediately recounted how he had encountered Wapol at sea and subdued them.

Then, the doctor from Valpo's ship came forward to testify, and the atmosphere in the room eased up.

Although the villagers here still remain skeptical of what Link and the other pirates say, they are still willing to listen to the words of Doctor 20, who once saved their lives.

In addition, there were Wapol, Jess, and Cromarimon, who had clearly been captured and bound to the side.

The three scoundrels who were the main culprits of the Drum Kingdom have now been reduced to prisoners, and they look quite miserable.

Thus, Dalton and the villagers came to believe Link's story.

He then invited Link and the others to stay in the village temporarily.

Wapol and the others, it is said, have already set sail and become pirates.

With key witnesses like Doctor 20, they would naturally call over the pirates' nemesis, the Navy.

Tovallos, who had previously been a notorious tyrant, handed over this year's celestial gold early in order to maintain his rule.

Drum Island, a member state of the World Government, is quite willing to come to the Navy and the World Government to help them solve their problems if they report pirates there.

091 [Ski hats everywhere], a snowball fight in the sky, and a stunned reindeer!

Wapol's own surrender of the Heavenly Gold attracted the navy, who wanted to arrest him and send him to the Desperate Prison.

This is truly ironic that he has brought this upon himself, and the cycle of cause and effect has brought him retribution.

Dalton invited Luffy and Link to his home in the village and treated them to his favorite chestnut rice. After a friendly chat,

He then realized that Luffy and his crew were completely different from those pirates who only knew how to burn, kill, and plunder.

Reassured, I began to chat with them quite amicably.

"Thank you so much for helping us subdue those Wapol guys."

Dalton sincerely thanked Link and the others.

"No need to be so polite. Our meeting was by chance, and they came to us on their own initiative."

Luffy was frantically shoveling chestnut rice into his mouth, while Link responded nonchalantly.

"is it?"

Dalton glanced at Link, who was responding politely, and then at Luffy, who was now just sitting there eating rice.

By any measure, shouldn't the positions of captain and first mate be reversed between these two?!

Suppressing his doubts, Dalton composed himself and continued:

"Speaking of which, you're planning to see Dr. Kureha, right?"

Dalton poured Luffy a cup of tea, who was choking on his throat, his face flushed, and desperately patting his chest.

"I heard she used to live in a big treehouse, but after Wapol abandoned the country, it seems she moved to a palace on Chimney Peak." "I see, I understand~"

Having obtained the information he wanted, Link got up and decided to go there to find the young old witch.

"Nani? Link, are you going out?"

Luffy then jumped out to make his presence known, shouting, "I want to go too!!"

"Okay."

Link has no problem with it.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind Dalton, "Walpo's Gluttony Fruit ability is very troublesome. If he manages to break the shackles and escape by biting them with his mouth, it could be very troublesome."

"Don't worry, we will naturally take precautions against that."

Dalton laughed and said, "590," having spent so many years with Wapol, he naturally knew the latter's Devil Fruit abilities inside and out.

Of course, I also know what to pay attention to in certain aspects.

So, after informing their companions, Link and Luffy decided to embark on a snowy adventure.

Yes, that's Luffy's own understanding.

Zoro planned to go winter swimming in the nearby river to improve his physical fitness.

Sanji, whose passion is so intense that even ice and snow cannot extinguish his flames of love, plans to make a not-too-cold ice cream for the two beautiful ladies.

Usopp then proceeded to boast for a while to the villagers who had gathered around, eager to learn how they had encountered and captured Wapol.

And so, Luffy and Link, the captain and first mate, were together for the first time, embarking on an adventure that was just the two of them.

The two of them had never been alone together before.

Even during their first meeting, Koby was always there to interfere.

Subsequently, more and more companions joined them, and the boat became increasingly lively.

"A witch? That sounds intriguing!"

Running across the snowy wilderness, braving the swirling snowflakes, Luffy, bundled in a thick down jacket, pressed his straw hat to his forehead, a hint of anticipation stirring within him.

"I wonder if we could recruit the witch onto our ship as their doctor?!"

"Is this your real reason for following me, Luffy?"

Link smiled and said to him.

"But then again, a witch and the Pirate King are indeed quite a good match."

Luffy laughed heartily: "Hahaha, Link, you think so too, right?"

"Hmm, but I think the Yeti you initially envisioned is more suited to the style of our ship."

"Right? You think so too, right? The Yeti makes my heart flutter more than the witch, hahahahaha!!!"