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

hum.

Suddenly, Link's right fist turned completely black!

"It's done!!"

Link slowly clenched his right fist, feeling the powerful force emanating from it, and a look of genuine joy appeared in his eyes.

Armament Haki, mastered!!

"My physical strength was already quite good, and after obtaining the giants' physical training methods, I haven't neglected my training these days, and it has improved even more."

"In addition, there are the clearly written, detailed insights and reflections by Lox, and the overpowered learning tools from the 22nd century..."

Link thought that if he still hadn't mastered Haki by now, he might as well just find a block of tofu and smash his head against it!

"And it's not just Armament Haki..."

The next second, Link slowly closed his eyes.

Even without sight, the information transmitted by his senses allowed him to clearly know the situation of the people inside the castle, their numbers, locations, and their next moves.

Observation Haki, acquired!

Although I have only just learned it, I still need to continue to practice and improve to reach a higher level.

But for Link, it was only a matter of time.

With so many favorable conditions here, to put it bluntly, even a pig could take off!

At this point, Link has mastered both types of Haki!

As for the final Conqueror's Haki, it depends on aptitude; only one in a million people awakens it.

However, Rocks has studied Haki for so many years, and he also has great insights and understanding of Conqueror's Haki.

In particular, this notebook indicates that he himself has mastered Conqueror's Haki and has even trained to the point where he can "entangle" Conqueror's Haki.

In this notebook, he wrote down in great detail the process of becoming stronger through cultivation.

Once Link has tried to awaken and activate his own aptitude, the subsequent training will come in handy.

"The rest, I'll figure out slowly when I get back on the ship."

The information transmitted by Observation Haki indicated that Dr. Kureha in the pharmacy had reached the final stage and would soon be able to prepare the medicine.

Link then carefully put away the cultivation notebook.

"Hahaha, how about that? Fun, right? Adventures are really interesting!!"

From the side, Luffy's bursts of laughter could be heard.

Little Chopper, without anyone noticing, had moved closer and closer to Luffy from near the gate.

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094 gives Chopper cotton candy! Who says a Yeti can't be a pirate?!

"So there are so many amazing people and strange things on the high seas..."

Chopper's two little eyes seemed to sparkle with endless longing.

"Dr. Hiluluk, is this the ocean you spoke of? It truly is so captivating..."

As Chopper was pondering this in his mind, he suddenly saw something being handed to him.

This is for you.

Link handed over the soft marshmallow in his hand, "Consider it a gift for our first meeting."

Link's four-dimensional pocket has plenty of snacks like marshmallows, potato chips, and chocolate.

"what is this?"

Chopper initially tried to resist and dodge, but after sniffing with his striking blue nose, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"This is cotton candy, it tastes really good, would you like to try some?"

As he spoke, while Chopper was still hesitating, Link stuffed the marshmallow into Chopper's hoof.

The latter hurriedly took it, and was about to say something, but the sweet aroma of the cotton candy entered his nostrils, and he could no longer move his feet.

Finally, unable to resist the temptation, Chopper took a bite of the marshmallow.

"tasty!!"

The soft, sweet flavor lingered on his tongue, and Chopper's eyes nearly closed with laughter.

He had been ostracized since birth, and only by staying with Hiruluk and Dr. Kureha did he begin to live a good life.

Cotton candy is a snack that Hiluluk, that poor bastard, and Kureha, who is too extravagant and only cares about eternal youth and plum wine, would never buy for Chopper.

Moreover, on this frigid Drum Island, there is no one selling cotton candy.

It was only in Water Seven that Chopper was able to taste these sweet treats, which earned him the nickname "Cotton Candy Lover".

"Even though you've given me such delicious and sweet food, I won't be grateful to you. Don't expect me to be happy, you bastard!!" Chopper mumbled incoherently while chewing on a marshmallow.

"is it?"

Luffy picked his nose, looking at Chopper, whose face was beaming so wide his eyes were practically closed, and whose waist was still swaying.

"But you're clearly very happy."

Is she really bad at expressing her feelings?

Link chuckled at this, and couldn't help but marvel at Chopper's undeniable cuteness; he was truly adorable!

"What, are you trying to take advantage of my stupid son?"

Wow.

The pharmacy door opened, and Kureha came out with these words.

However, when she looked at Chopper, whose face was filled with happiness, she couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Chopper was always by his side, but he had never shown this kind of expression before.

"Kid, your medicine is ready!"

Kureha said in a deep voice, then casually tossed her hand towards Link.

A small gray-black cloth bag was thrown out by her.

"Thank you, Dr. Kureha. 597"

Link caught it and sincerely thanked him.

"If there's anything else I can help with, please let me know. I will do my best to help if it's within my power."

"My wife is doing just fine on her own, and there's nothing she needs from you."

Kureha glanced at Chopper, her words carrying a peculiar undertone.

"That's it..."

Link, having understood Kureha's hidden meaning, couldn't help but smile and look at Chopper, "Actually, I'm quite interested in your son."

"Chopper?"

Kureha took out the liquor and opened the bottle. "His full name is Tony Tony Chopper. I didn't name him that; it was given to him by an idiot pirate who likes cherry blossoms."

Looking at Chopper's happy expression as he licked the cotton candy, Kureha's eyes flashed with kindness, and then she slowly said:

"Chopper was originally a reindeer..."

Then, she began to tell Chopper's story in detail.

The fire burned quietly, as if to suppress its explosive force so that Kureha's story could be heard clearly.

The cold wind howled outside, and snowflakes fell, but the warmth inside remained like spring.

"And so, Chopper became my silly son, always staying by my side to learn pharmacology."

After explaining Chopper's background in one go, Kureha breathed a sigh of relief.

"He was also a pitiful child."

Feeling a bit parched from talking, Kureha took a swig of alcohol.

"really……"

Even though he already knew beforehand, Link nodded with deep feeling after listening to it again.

Creatures like Chopper, who have experienced both the cruelty of the animal world and the darkness of the human world, are extremely rare in this world.

What's even more remarkable is that he didn't complain or blame others; he remained kind and innocent, walking firmly and straight down the path he had chosen.

That is precisely why people feel even more pity for him.

He truly bore a burden far beyond what someone his age should be carrying!

"So……"

After considering it for a moment, Link said, "I have a preliminary idea, and I wonder if Dr. Kureha thinks it's appropriate?"

"Since that's an immature idea, let's not talk about it."

Kureha immediately refused.

Link wasn't speechless or surprised by this; rather, he seemed to expect it, saying:

"What you've said makes it pretty clear what idea I'm trying to put forward."

Link saw Kureha's eyelids twitch slightly and continued:

"People often say that reading ten thousand books is no substitute for traveling ten thousand miles. A great figure once said that practice makes perfect."

"Always staying at home and working in isolation will not allow you to reach a higher level of academic research."

"Children grow up and can't always live under the wings of adults."

"One day, he will eventually have to grow up on his own, run towards that vast sky, and face that dangerous world alone."

"It's time to let go."

Link said softly.

His words seemed to have no connection to the present, but Kureha understood them perfectly.

boom! !

She slammed the bottle onto the table, and the wine splashed out from the neck of the bottle.

"what do you mean?!"

Kureha's face turned hostile. "What kind of wicked intentions do you have towards my stupid son?!"

"I have no ill intentions."

Link shook his head. "I just feel that if Chopper really wants to carry on Dr. Hiluluk's legacy, staying here might not be the right choice."

"not to mention……"

Link then looked at Chopper, who was clearly not hostile to Link and Luffy, and started tentatively asking Luffy questions, all while hiding under a marshmallow.

Those problems are basically all related to the ocean and life on the sea.

"He also longed for the outside world."

Kureha, seeing Chopper's expression, fell silent.

After a moment of quiet silence~

"This is all for you young people; this old woman is already out of touch with the times."

After leaving that ambiguous statement, Kureha picked up her drink again, turned around, and went into the inner room.

Her statement, to some extent, can be considered an admission of guilt.

Hey, Chopper

Chopper, who was talking to Luffy there, suddenly heard someone calling his name.

He looked up and saw the handsome man who was chatting well with Doctor Doriel walking towards him.

"What do you want to do?!"

Chopper instinctively stepped back.