Chinjao being one-shotted by Kaido almost triggered a crisis of confidence in the Marines among the populace.
In particular, the strength of Garp, the Marine hero, was deeply questioned.
Garp expressed his innocence, the battle with Chinjao was many years ago.
The people didn't care about that. They only knew that Chinjao, whom even the Marine hero couldn't defeat, was one-shotted by Kaido.
Although Garp had captured many high-bounty pirates over the years, the problem was, weren't the bounties set by you Marines?
Was it possible that the Marines deliberately set high bounties, then deliberately created momentum?
Now, they heard that he was chasing that Roger Pirates all day long, but they hadn't seen him catch them.
Just chasing, not catching.
They didn't know if it was all an act.
Frogs in a well couldn't imagine the vastness of the sea, especially the people of the Four Blues.
They couldn't imagine how strong the pirates of the New World were, and how strong Garp, who fought with them, was.
Although Garp had a carefree personality and didn't care much about fame, he was also suffocated and wanted to go to the New World and Wano to have a fight with Kaido.
Noro didn't know any of this. He was on a ship heading to Fish-Man Island.
As everyone knew, Noro didn't have a system. He couldn't directly swim to Fish-Man Island like other transmigrators.
He also didn't have a ship.
So, he found a pirate ship heading in the same direction on the Sabaody Archipelago, hitching a ride.
The bruised and swollen pirate captain was very cheerful, agreeing readily.
Fish-Man Island was ten thousand meters deep underwater. For Olvia, who was going on a long trip for the first time, was excitedly趴 on the ship's railing, watching all kinds of marine life.
Like visiting an oceanarium, she excitedly grabbed Stussy's hand.
"Look, jellyfish."
"Look, over there, anglerfish!"
"And whales!"
…
Stussy smiled faintly, nodding patiently, sometimes helping to explain when she encountered marine life that Olvia didn't recognize.
Noro couldn't help but sigh. College students were indeed easy to fool.
Stussy was indeed skilled, becoming good sisters with Olvia in just a few days.
If Stussy sold Olvia one day, she would probably help count the money.
Noro, who had been running back and forth between the New World, the West Blue, and the first half of the Grand Line, was also going to Fish-Man Island for the first time.
But he didn't show it as exaggeratedly as Olvia, just quietly admiring the underwater scenery.
"Ooh!"
A strange cry came, attracting everyone's attention. Looking in the direction of the sound, after seeing what it was, their jaws dropped.
"Sea… sea… sea…"
"Sea Kings!!!"
Looking at the Sea Kings, which were dozens of times larger than the pirate ship, coming towards their pirate ship, Olvia was so scared that tears welled up in her eyes.
"Stussy, it seems to be coming towards us. What should we do?"
Stussy smiled, spreading her hands. "I can't do anything. Ask our vice-captain."
Oh, right, there was also the vice-captain.
A pirate with a bounty of fifteen hundred million!
Olvia immediately pounced on Noro, grabbing Noro's arm tightly with both hands:
"Vice-Captain, please take action quickly. If we're hit by the Sea Kings, we'll all be buried at the bottom of the sea."
Noro chuckled, teasing, "Heh, there's a danger to your life, and you know to call me Vice-Captain now."
This girl was very aloof, always calling him Noro, and saying that he was three years younger than her and should call her sister.
Olvia's eyes were tearful, pitifully. "Vice-Captain, I was wrong."
It was still more interesting to tease college students. Even if Olvia didn't beg him, he couldn't watch the pirate ship be overturned by the Sea Kings, he was still on the ship.
Noro smiled, patting Olvia's shoulder to calm her down.
Then, Conqueror's Haki turned into an invisible aura, crashing towards the approaching Sea Kings, coldly spitting out a word: "Scram!"
The Sea Kings stopped instantly, as if encountering a great terror, panicking and turning around to run.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Olvia looked at Noro with admiration. "Noro, you're so amazing!"
"Hmm?"
"Vice-Captain, Vice-Captain," Olvia corrected herself immediately.
Noro nodded in satisfaction, then a playful smile curved on his lips. "Just call me Noro. It's not working hours now. No need to call me by my title."
Olvia: "…"
The pirate ship passed through the huge bubble membrane, arriving at Fish-Man Island without any danger.
The pirate captain said goodbye to Noro gratefully. Although Noro had beaten him up, Noro had saved him in the sea just now.
In comparison, being beaten up wasn't anything compared to the grace of saving his life.
Fish-Man Island was indeed a man's dream.
Noro's gentlemanly gaze could hardly be taken away from the mermaid ladies, especially since they were dressed very lightly.
Right now, that bastard Roger hadn't shouted anything about putting everything in One Piece.
Naturally, not so many pirates were pouring into the New World, and Fish-Man Island was still relatively peaceful.
Although some slavers would come down to Fish-Man Island to capture mermaids to sell, it was relatively rare.
It was too risky.
Therefore, mermaids could also play on the island at will, and the hatred between Fish-Men and humans wasn't too deep.
At least, Noro and the others didn't feel the hateful gazes of Fish-Men or merfolk as they walked on Fish-Man Island.
Olvia, seeing Noro looking at the mermaids all the time, muttered in a low voice, "Lecher."
Noro could hear the low voice.
He immediately retorted, "You're wrong. It's not that I'm a lecher, it's just that the flowers are in full bloom. If I don't go to admire them, it would seem that I don't understand the charm of the world."
"Heh," Olvia rolled her eyes speechlessly.
Noro smiled. "Stop 'heh-ing'. I'll take you to find something good."
Looking at the mermaids was just to feast his eyes. Noro had a goal in coming to Fish-Man Island.
"What good thing?" Stussy teleported in front of Noro in an instant, her big eyes blinking, full of anticipation.
Noro had a moment of daze.
Had this girl developed the Door-Door Fruit into space? No need to open the door anymore?
She flashed too fast.
Noro replied, "Poneglyphs."
"Tch," Stussy was very disappointed.
But it was Olvia's turn to be excited, her lips trembling, asking incredulously, "Really?"
Noro nodded slightly. "Really. When have I ever lied to you?"
Olvia thought about it, and it was true.
He was a dog, but he hadn't lied to her.
Knowing the plot made things easy. Noro led Olvia and Stussy straight to their destination—the Sea Forest.
Two Poneglyphs were placed side by side, Olvia couldn't help but walk up to them…
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