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

The purpose of Morda sending this letter was to allow her parents to come back and visit her more often under the guise of buying milk, so that their family could be reunited.

However, thanks to the extremely high-quality milk from Moda Farm, the bitter coffee that had been the subject of much criticism at the military meetings at the Navy G2 branch base, which even the vice admiral found difficult to drink, was finally replaced with delicious coffee milk.

Then, the traveling guy himself, inadvertently, obtained information about the Blackbeard crew from that pile of classified intelligence, learning of their whereabouts on Banaro Island.

In this way, Morda could reunite with her family, the navy soldiers no longer had to drink such bitter coffee, and they even had smiles on their faces during meetings. She also learned about that bastard's family.

Intelligence information from the group.

This is practically a win-win situation for all parties involved!

And what followed was the scene that left the deepest impression on my consciousness.

That overwhelming, unstoppable darkness that surged towards me!

"Is it possible to overcome Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities...?"

Even now, when the traveler looks back on it, he still feels a lingering sense of unease.

He had already unleashed the strongest technique he could currently develop with the Flame-Flame Fruit: [Flame Ring - Great Flame Emperor].

However, there was still no chance of winning against the opponent's [Dark Water].

"Among the Logia-type Devil Fruits, the most vicious Dark-Dark Fruit ability..."

The young traveler pondered silently, still recalling some details of that battle.

However, when I try to recall them, I find that those memories and images are gradually becoming blurry.

It was just a dream, and some people quickly forget the images and content of their dreams once they wake up.

"This is definitely not a simple dream!!"

The young traveler quickly came to this conclusion.

Having witnessed the vastness and wonder of the sea, he firmly believed that everything he had just dreamed about was not a mere coincidence!

He subconsciously wanted to find an answer, but after glancing at the boss and customers who were completely numb to the current situation, he quickly shifted his focus to his target.

until……

"Is it you?"

He saw Link putting away the Dream Supervisor Chair and the Dream Projector, and Chopper beside him.

"I recognize you."

The traveler spoke slowly, then took out two bounty posters from under his cowboy hat with a crying and laughing face.

One was Luffy's, and the other was clearly Link's.

"I've always wanted to see what kind of first mate my idiot brother found, that could make the first mate's bounty higher than his own as captain."

"Now it seems……"

The young man on the trip had a big smile on his face, and even the freckles on his face seemed to be cheering with joy.

"You are indeed extraordinary."

He said, "My name is Portgas D. Ace, and I'm Luffy's older brother!!"

"You're Luffy's brother?!"

Chopper was very surprised to learn this fact, as it was the first time he had ever heard that Luffy had an older brother.

However, considering the other person's equally unreliable behavior of falling asleep while eating, it quickly became clear that he had done so.

Well, people who aren't family don't enter the same door, right?

After introducing himself, Ace bowed again.

"That idiot caused you a lot of trouble while he was with Luffy, didn't he?" he said sincerely. "Thank you so much for your tolerance and care for him." Chopper was shocked again.

"Luffy actually has such a polite older brother?!"

He even wanted to wipe away his tears. "This is truly unimaginable." Ace grinned, noting that Chopper's reaction was exactly what he had expected.

After all, he knew how stubborn his younger brother was. Then, he shifted his gaze from Chopper to Link.

[Thanks to 'Frozen Everything' for the donation, and to everyone for your support! Thank you!!] Corpse.

Smoker from 101 has arrived, and we meet again!! Is this... a dine-and-dash?!

"This is Chopper, our ship's doctor; Link, the first mate. I met Luffy by chance when I set sail, and we started sailing together." Link introduced Chopper while briefly explaining how he and Luffy met.

"Is that so?"

Ace smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

"I should have formally thanked you for the diagnosis just now, and also asked you some questions that haven't been resolved yet..."

Ace slowly raised his head, looking towards the restaurant entrance: "But for now, it seems we might need to deal with a problem first."

At the entrance of the restaurant, a menacing figure stood there.

"Why would someone as important as you appear here in the first half of the Grand Line?"

A thick smell of smoke drifted in, and Smoker, with his full head of silver hair and fierce face, stood there, staring intently at Ace, whose expression was gradually calming down.

"Portgas Ace, the captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Oh? Does that make me a big shot?!"

At this moment, Ace was completely devoid of the politeness and gentleness he displayed when facing Link and Chopper; instead, he gave off a sharp and aggressive vibe.

His aura also rose. "What, are you planning to arrest me here?"

"Navy officer?!"

click!

Smoker's right arm slowly sank, and his entire wrist turned into white smoke.

"How can the navy abandon pirates when they see them?"

"is it?"

Ace's lips curled slightly. "If we're talking about pirates, I do remember that there's a Shichibukai on this island."

"What, righteous sir, shouldn't you be going after that guy?"

Smoker said expressionlessly:

"The moment Crocodile is removed from the World Government's list of names, he'll be imprisoned in Impel Down!!"

“呵呵?”

Ace smiled noncommittally, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain.

"607" refers to both Smoker, a member of the World Government's navy, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, who are nominally under the World Government's control.

In his view, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were completely incongruous pirates.

Ace, too, had every right to hold such views and look down on them.

Three years ago, the Navy intended to grant him the title of Shichibukai, but he refused.

"So no matter what, we're going to have to fight?"

Ace's eyes gradually narrowed, and the flames between his hands flickered.

Smoker didn't speak, but the thicker the smoke from his cigar and his unwavering gaze spoke volumes about his resolute attitude.

"Then it seems there's no point in talking."

Ace shrugged, his muscles subtly tensing.

Inside the restaurant, a group of customers had already fled after Smoker arrived and sensed that something was wrong.

After Smoker revealed Ace's pirate identity, the remaining guests, fearing the Whitebeard Pirates' power, hurriedly fled.

Inside the entire hotel, only Ace, Smoker, Link, and Chopper remained.

And... the restaurant owner who was utterly devastated and on the verge of tears.

"Ahem, well, I was saying..."

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Link coughed twice, stepped forward, and said this.

But before he could finish speaking, Smoker's expression clearly darkened:

"[Props Maker] Link, we'll settle our score later. I'll deal with this big pirate first, then I'll take care of you!!"

Smoker's tone was heavy, decisive, and resolute, revealing an extremely firm will.

"Hmm, you talk like you can beat Ace, and then you won't get instantly killed if you face me..."

Link silently complained to himself.

Previously in Loguetown, I already had the [Smoke Man Manufacturing Bottle], a Tenx Mogg item.

Now, having traversed Little Garden and Drum Island, learned the giants' physical techniques and moves, and gained access to Rocks's Haki training insights, he has mastered both Armament and Observation Haki.

Their own strength is beyond description; it's completely incomparable to what it used to be.

Link had a feeling that he could easily end the fight against Smoker.

How easy is it?

It was not as easy as when Vergo, the Ghost Bamboo, slapped Smoker away with a single bamboo stick at Punk Hazard.

It was also much easier than Doflamingo pressing Smoker to the ground and rubbing him with thin threads.

Yeah, everyone's showing off, except for Smoker, who's dutifully performing his naval duties and getting beaten up.

"Alright, then do as you please."

Seeing Smoker's resolute stance, Link decided not to say anything more and instead pulled Chopper back silently.

Chopper looked at Link, somewhat confused, while Link was mentally counting down:

"five!"

"Four!"

"three!

"One...is here!!"

Just as Link finished counting down, and Smoker was about to unleash his Smoke White Fist...

Food!!!

Suddenly, a loud, joyful scream came from afar outside the restaurant entrance.

His voice was filled with a deep longing and eagerness for food!

"That voice... is it Luffy?!"

The thought had barely crossed Chopper's mind when he saw Smoker, who had been instantly knocked away, with his mouth wide open and his eyes bulging outwards.

In slow motion, it appears as follows:

The restaurant door was suddenly smashed open, and a rubber figure wearing a straw hat shot out and crashed mercilessly into Smoker's back.

Caught completely off guard, Smoker was "sneaked" from behind, and his limbs instinctively spread outwards.

The sudden impact caused his eyes to bulge out and his mouth to open wide, sending his cigar flying.

And before he could react and react, the immense impact had already engulfed his body.

Smoker slammed into Ace, who had been sitting peacefully in front of him but was now being crushed in the face by Smoker. Ace was also stunned and his brain had gone blank, unable to react in time. Smoker then crushed and slammed into Ace, sending him flying.

boom! !

Smoker's body wrapped around Ace's body, and the two of them tumbled and crashed into the wall behind the restaurant.

Furthermore, it smashed huge holes in the walls and broke through the houses of several residents.

The one who caused all of this was the one who left the impact and inertia to Smoker and Ace, while remaining safely in place himself.

"Haha, finally found a restaurant!!"

Upon arrival, Luffy looked up at the sky and laughed, raising his arms to express his excitement and joy.

Then, in the next second, he teleported to the table in front of the bar.

"Boss, food! Food, boss!!"