Chapter 111: Born to be incompatible
Marshall D. Teach was previously a crew member of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division. To obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit, he killed the Fourth Division Commander and has currently fled to Jaya Island.
Now, Marshall D. Teach has founded his own Pirate crew, called the Blackbeard Pirates.
He is in this Pirate gathering place to become famous! Because Crocodile was overthrown, the position of Shichibukai became vacant. From this, Blackbeard saw a shocking plan: capture a Pirate with a bounty over 100 million, give him to the Navy as leverage, and then become a Shichibukai.
After that, Blackbeard could use the identity of Shichibukai to plot his own objectives...
But after so many days here, the people Blackbeard encountered were all minor characters, which was truly frustrating.
And when Lin Hai and the others landed, Luffy and his group weren't targeted, but Lin Hai already was.
At this moment, a sniper stood on a rooftop, who was Blackbeard's crew member, Van Augur.
Van Augur said to his companion Jesus Burgess beside him, "What a fated encounter. China. D. Lin Hai, bounty three hundred million Belly. Burgess, our Captain's troubles can finally be resolved."
"Wehahahaha..." Burgess laughed, "Three hundred million Belly, this bounty is substantial enough. Should we capture him directly, or notify the Captain first?"
Van Augur thought for a moment and replied, "After all, he's a three hundred million bounty criminal. We should still find the Captain and act together. By the way, where's Doc Q..."
Walking on the street, Lin Hai naturally heard Van Augur and Burgess's conversation. Good heavens, these guys are truly something! These reckless fellows are actually plotting against him!
If he could kill Blackbeard first, that would be a pretty good idea, hehehe...
Lin Hai pretended he knew nothing and went with Luffy and the others to the tavern to gather supplies and inquire about news of Skypiea. Lin Hai naturally knew what the outcome would be later, but how could he tell Luffy and the others about this?
Say that the people here have no dreams? That to go to Skypiea, they should contact Mont Blanc Cricket?
If he told them, how would he answer when Nami and the others asked?
Lin Hai was too lazy to do such a troublesome thing. The result wasn't the point; enjoying the process was the most interesting part, wasn't it?
Soon, after entering the tavern, Lin Hai found that the one sitting at the bar was none other than Blackbeard! This guy is so tall, he must be over three meters, right!!
Just then, as soon as Luffy entered the shop, he immediately sat at the bar and, with Lin Hai and the others, ordered the island's specialty, cherry pie.
After Lin Hai and Luffy took a bite, they both exclaimed, "Boss, why is this cherry pie so bad?"
Blackbeard also said at the same time, "Boss, why is this cherry pie so delicious!"
At this time, Blackbeard didn't recognize that Luffy and Lin Hai were Pirates. What annoyed Blackbeard was that he thought the cherry pie was delicious, but those two actually said it was bad?
So Luffy and Lin Hai exchanged glances with Blackbeard at the same time. However, this was nothing; the three of them picked up the drinks on the table and took a sip simultaneously.
Lin Hai and Luffy said simultaneously, "This drink is really good."
Blackbeard: "This drink is really bad."
Now, the three of them were annoyed!
Lin Hai was the first to retort to Blackbeard, "I say, does your tongue have a problem?"
Luffy glared at Blackbeard and echoed, "Yeah, I say, does your tongue have a problem?"
Blackbeard also said angrily, "I think it's your tongues that have a problem, right?"
The three of them glared at each other for a while and then said simultaneously, "Wanna fight?"
Zoro and Nami, standing by, had lines of black on their heads. Zoro was the first to say, "Why are you arguing over such a small thing!"
Nami reminded them, "What did you promise me before?"
The tavern owner also tried to mediate, "I'm sorry, everyone's taste is different. Please understand, the three of you."
Just then, Blackbeard asked, "Are you Pirates?"
Luffy nodded and said, "Yes."
Blackbeard: "What's your bounty?"
Luffy replied, "Thirty million Belly."
Blackbeard said disbelievingly, "Just you, you little runt? Stop lying!"
Luffy wanted to retort, but Lin Hai turned Luffy around and said, "We're Pirates, what's the point of showing off bounties? Are you still eating this thing or not?"
As soon as he heard about food, Luffy immediately forgot what had just happened.
After eating for a while, Lin Hai remembered he needed to buy things. Lin Hai said, "Boss, please pack up ten portions of meat for us."
Unexpectedly, Blackbeard, who was nearby, provoked, "Boss, please pack up eleven portions of cherry pie for me."
Luffy was startled and immediately said, "I want twelve portions."
Blackbeard: "Thirteen portions."
Lin Hai: "Twenty portions!"
Blackbeard: "Twenty-five portions."
Luffy: "I want fifty portions."
Blackbeard: "I want sixty portions."
Lin Hai, unable to bear it any longer, said angrily, "You bastard..."
Blackbeard also said angrily, "Wanna fight?"
Zoro said with lines of black on his face, "What is wrong with you two! Can you even argue about this?"
Nami said speechlessly, "You two have had enough! I didn't bring that much money!"
The tavern owner saw that these three were acting strangely and quickly handed Blackbeard the cherry pie he had ordered earlier. After Blackbeard got the cherry pie he had ordered long ago, he left.
Just then, Nami asked the tavern owner, "Boss, excuse me, we want to go to Skypiea. Do you have any relevant clues?"
For a moment, the tavern fell silent. "What is she saying? No way??"
Everyone seemed to have encountered something unbelievable.
This atmosphere made Nami feel baffled, but Nami continued to ask, "If you know how to get to Skypiea..."
"Hahaha..."
Before she finished speaking, the tavern erupted in loud laughter...
"She said she wants to go to Skypiea? Give me a break."
Nami said gloomily, "What's so funny? The Log Pose is clearly pointing upwards!"
"Hahaha, the, the Log Pose is clearly pointing upwards?"
"Hahaha, Log Poses break easily anyway."
Mocked by the people in the tavern, Nami's face turned red.
Lin Hai, standing by, was thinking, should he beat them up? As the saying goes, you can't talk about ice with a summer insect. Although Lin Hai didn't care, seeing the situation, Nami was very unhappy.
Just as Lin Hai was about to speak up and scold them, a Pirate with a bounty of sixty million, Bellamy, walked in from outside.
Bellamy walked in, laughing, "I'm really defeated by you guys. How can you believe such an old-fashioned legend? Islands in the sky? Hahaha, what era are you people from anyway?
The mysteries of the strange currents on the Grand Line prove this one after another. The Knock Up Stream is one of them. It seems you haven't even heard of it, right?"
.........Chapter 112 Being Targeted
Upon hearing Bellamy's words, Lin Hai stood up and said, "You know about the Knock Up Stream? What if the Knock Up Stream was strong enough to propel an island into the sky? Then, gravity works its magic, and that island, like the moon, orbits the Earth in a centrifugal motion?"
"Hmm? Did you guys understand what he said?"
"I don't know, but he seems to believe in the existence of Skypiea."
"Hahaha, where did these people come from? They're incredibly ignorant."
Bellamy laughed, "Did you encounter ships falling from the sky and then conclude that Skypiea exists? Let me tell you. Those ships were swallowed by the ascending currents, then pushed into mid-air, and finally the entire ship fell into the Sea.
Those ancient navigators who didn't know any better, seeing the strange phenomenon of ships falling from the sky, imagined Skypiea out of thin air. They said there must be another world in the sky, hahaha, how foolish! Every phenomenon has its cause. The dreams you see have all been explained now."
Seeing everyone in a pensive state, Bellamy sat down on a chair and continued, "You really defeated me. I originally wanted to test you and invite you to join the ranks of the new era, but I didn't expect you to be delusional.
Listen up, the era of Pirates chasing treasure dreams is over. Gold Country, Emerald City, and the great treasure One Piece—it's because idiots are fooled by treasure dreams that they ignore the benefits right in front of them.
Even those who were stronger than anyone else, dominating the power of this Sea, were toyed with to death by fantasies that don't exist. The dead idiots are even spoken of like this: 'That guy could live in his dream, how happy!'
Hahaha, this is simply a mockery of a stray dog. So, whenever I see an idiot chasing a treasure dream, I get very annoyed..."
As soon as Bellamy finished speaking, he immediately made a move!
Just as his fist was about to hit Luffy's face, Lin Hai grabbed Bellamy's hand.
At this moment, someone recognized Lin Hai, with a bounty of 300 million Belly!
However, those who recognized Lin Hai were too scared to speak, while Bellamy didn't know Lin Hai's bounty. Someone had told him earlier that a guy with a Straw Hat had arrived here with a bounty of 30 million Belly, which is why Bellamy came to meet him.
At this time, seeing Lin Hai block Bellamy's hand, Luffy said calmly, "Lin Hai, this fight, we..."
Lin Hai knew what Luffy wanted to say - that this fight shouldn't happen. Because from Bellamy's words just now, Luffy felt that Bellamy was a very pitiable person, living in a small world. Such a person is not worth arguing with at all...
But that was Luffy and their perspective. Lin Hai was different. It's fine if Bellamy doesn't believe Skypiea exists, but why act like a thug and beat up people who believe in Skypiea?
What did Lin Hai go out to Sea for in the first place?
Was it to be a punching bag for this guy Bellamy? Or to learn from Luffy and embrace him with love? To show his uniqueness? To be as broad-minded as Red-Haired Shanks?
Get lost! Since this guy in front of him made a move, Lin Hai had no love for him!
Lin Hai directly grabbed Bellamy's head with one hand and smashed it onto the bar!
"Beleng..."
"So noisy." Lin Hai clapped his hands and turned to Luffy and the others, saying, "Tolerate him if you tolerate him, but he made the first move! That was scary..."
Looking at the unconscious Bellamy, Zoro's eye twitched. This bastard!!
For some reason, Luffy frowned and said seriously, "Lin Hai, if we fight this kind of fight, we lose!"
Lin Hai was speechless, "Lose what? If he came at you with a knife, would you not fight back either? Anyway, I don't care. This guy is like a thug. Wait for me a moment, I'll kick him again..."
Nami quickly pulled Lin Hai, "Let's leave here quickly..."
......
After the four of them came out of the bar, Lin Hai was the first to speak, "Luffy, you guys go back to the ship first, I'm being watched!"
"Being watched!" Luffy asked, "Do you need help?"
Nami asked doubtfully, "Is it the accomplice of the person you just beat?"
Lin Hai shook his head, "No."
"Understood." Luffy said simply, "Then be careful yourself."
"Okay!" Lin Hai didn't plan to tell Luffy that the person looking for him was actually the person Ace was looking for.
Because right now, Luffy and the others are really no match for the Blackbeard Pirates.
Soon, Lin Hai led the Blackbeard Pirates to a place with fewer people.
According to his Observation Haki, Van Augur had already chosen an optimal shooting spot and was ready.
Just then, two Da Han walked out not far away, along with a sickly old man riding on a horse!
That old man was actually only in his twenties! He must have become like that after eating the Sick-Sick Devil Fruit.
"Wihahaha..." Burgess laughed, "Captain, leave that guy to me. I'm the fighting champion, wiha."
"Zehaha, wihaha..." Blackbeard replied, "How should I put it, that guy also has a bounty of 300 million Belly. We should still show him some respect. I hope that guy doesn't get defeated by us in one go."
"Hiccup, what a twist of fate. It seems that guy is really unlucky. Hiccup, this time our Blackbeard Pirates are making a move, and that guy's journey ends here..." The guy on the horse spoke with a dying, pretentious air.
Looking at the three people in front of him, Lin Hai just stood there and quietly watched them. These guys, he really wanted to slap their faces with his shoes...
The three of the Blackbeard Pirates stopped not far from Lin Hai. Blackbeard and Burgess looked at Lin Hai playfully.
Lin Hai waved his hand, "What are you looking at? Are you as handsome as me?"
Blackbeard said playfully, "China. D. Lin Hai, do you know why we came to find you?"
Lin Hai spread his hands, "You're not here to treat me to that terrible cherry pie, are you?"
"Wihahaha..." Burgess turned to Blackbeard and said, "Captain, this guy is quite interesting. How about inviting him to join our Blackbeard Pirates?"
Doc Q on the horseback said, "If we let him join, what about the Captain's plan? Where else can we hunt for a guy with a bounty over 100 million? Fate has already decided..."
Lin Hai was speechless, "I say, you dying guy, can you stop talking about fate all the time? If you want to die so much, I don't mind sending you on your way..."
"Bang..."
Before Lin Hai could finish speaking, Van Augur had already made his move.
A gunshot broke the conversation between the two sides.
Blackbeard quickly shouted to the high ground, "Augur, we came to capture him alive. If we give the Navy a corpse, will they still pay? Don't mess around..."
.........Chapter 113 Lin Hai vs Blackbeard Pirates
Before Blackbeard could finish speaking, Burgess, who was beside him, quickly reminded him, "Captain, why did that guy suddenly disappear!"
At this moment, Doc Q on the side had a more serious expression on his face. It seemed that the bounty of 300 million Belly was not just for show!
At this time, Lin Hai had already used Shave to displace several distances in the air, appearing above Van Augur in a very short time.
"Armament Haki Hardening! Take a kick from me!" Lin Hai prepared to kill him. He wouldn't be like Luffy and Zoro, who only erupted after being provoked by their opponents.
If he faced a Pirate of Blackbeard's level and still used that approach, he really wouldn't need to go out to sea!
And for the Blackbeard Pirates, there was no such thing as going easy from the start.
However, Van Augur, who ate the Paramecia-type Space Fruit, was not a simple character. Not only was his gun speed fast, but his physical fitness, coupled with the Devil Fruit's enhancement, gave him astonishing reaction speed!
Van Augur responded in a short time, raising his gun to block the kick coming from above from Lin Hai.
Because Lin Hai's speed was too fast, Van Augur could only block.
"Crack..."
"Rumble..."
The long gun in Van Augur's hand was kicked and broken by Lin Hai's inverted kick, and Van Augur was even kicked into the house below by Lin Hai, causing the house to instantly collapse.
For a moment, dust filled the air.
Looking at this situation, Blackbeard narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but mutter, "Augur..."
Burgess, who was beside Blackbeard, saw the situation. His companion was kicked and his life or death was unknown, so he quickly picked up the nearby house and threw it at Lin Hai like a rock.
Blackbeard, who had reacted, quickly reminded him, "Don't attack randomly, you're not his match yet..."
However, Blackbeard's words were useless. Burgess was already throwing the house towards Lin Hai.
Everything happened in an instant. Facing Burgess's attack, Lin Hai had no intention of drawing his sword.
Up to now, whether it was physical techniques, swordsmanship, or Space Fruit ability, the ultimate killer move was the combination of swordsmanship and Space Fruit ability!
And this ultimate killer move, Lin Hai was preparing to use it on Blackbeard. He wasn't using it now to make Blackbeard lower his guard, so that later, his head would fly for a while!
At this time, Lin Hai watched a house being thrown at him. Lin Hai used Shave again.
Blackbeard, who was not far away, quickly reminded him, "Burgess, watch out above!"
Burgess hadn't reacted yet and had already followed in Van Augur's footsteps.
"Rumble..."
"Rumble..."
One sound was Burgess throwing the house, and the other was the sound of Burgess being kicked into the ground by Lin Hai...
Lin Hai, who stood up again, couldn't help but frown. The bodies of the Blackbeard Pirates were too tough, weren't they?
His Lin Hai's physique was already beyond the scope of ordinary people, plus the third-stage Armament Haki, and they still didn't die!
They were really tough!
At this time, Blackbeard looked at Lin Hai with a gloomy face, which made Lin Hai feel a very evil aura...
"Zehaha, Zehaha..." Blackbeard said, "As expected of a Pirate with a bounty of 300 million Belly, his attacks are indeed extraordinary. However, your journey ends here."
Being looked at like that by Blackbeard, did he really think Lin Hai had a good temper?
"Blackbeard Pirates?" Lin Hai's eyes also blazed with fire, "You're Blackbeard, right? Do you believe that I'll pull out all your black beard later?"
"Zehaha, Zehaha, Zehahaha..." Blackbeard said viciously and playfully, "China. D. Lin Hai, if you can do it, come and try..."
"Damn..."
"Bang..."
An explosion suddenly occurred where Lin Hai was. To be honest, if he hadn't been concentrating just now, he might have been hit!
"Tch!" Lin Hai quickly jumped to the side and angrily said, "That old man lying on the horse, are you in a hurry to die?"
"Burp, you reacted fast enough, you are really lucky..." Doc Q replied half-dead.
Blackbeard on the side turned his head and looked at Doc Q, saying, "Doc Q, don't attack, I'm going to kill that guy today!"
For a moment, Lin Hai and Blackbeard looked at each other again.
Suddenly, Blackbeard grinned, "China. D. Lin Hai, let me show you my ability..."
Just then, Blackbeard stretched out a hand, and a puff of black smoke emerged from his hand, then it continuously emerged from his shoulder... spreading all around.
Blackbeard proudly introduced, "Look, this is my ability. This ability is something I've always dreamed of, known as the most vicious ability in history, the Dark-Dark Fruit. It's an anomaly among Logia types..."
Lin Hai interrupted, "Wait, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Zehaha..." Blackbeard said playfully, "You'll know immediately, Dark Water..."
"Whoosh..."
Lin Hai directly flashed and appeared in front of Blackbeard. Lin Hai wanted to explore Blackbeard's physical techniques, after all, the scar on Red-Haired Shanks' eye was caused by Blackbeard in the past!
If he wanted to improve, how could he improve without fighting a few rounds with this kind of Pirate?
Blackbeard didn't expect Lin Hai to attack as soon as he said he would, his move hadn't even been released yet!
For a moment, Lin Hai threw a punch reinforced with Armament Haki towards Blackbeard's face, while Blackbeard used his left fist to punch towards Lin Hai's shoulder.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
Both of them flew backward simultaneously.
Lin Hai, lying on the ground, didn't expect Blackbeard's strength to be so great, and his body was like a bull, too tough!!
"It hurts, it hurts so much, it's killing me, you bastard..." Blackbeard, not far away, kept rolling on the ground.
Lin Hai was fine, because when Blackbeard's punch came, Lin Hai had already defended with Armament Haki!
Looking at Blackbeard rolling on the ground, Lin Hai was very curious, this guy couldn't be that bad, could he?
Oh, the weakness of the Dark-Dark Fruit is enjoying double the pleasure of pain!
After a while, Blackbeard sat up with sweat on his forehead, and he had lost a few more front teeth.
After Blackbeard stood up, he quickly unleashed his ability this time, "Dark Water..."
The area where the two were located was immediately enveloped by the black smoke of the Dark-Dark Fruit. Blackbeard, as if nothing had happened, said cruelly, "You guy, you've been swallowed by my darkness..."
Lin Hai also used his ability, "Space Field..."
Immediately, a white membrane enveloped Blackbeard, and a sword appeared in Lin Hai's hand. What else could it be but high wind?
Only using his ability now?
Blackbeard was a little surprised, but he didn't care. His Dark-Dark Fruit was the bane of all Devil Fruit users!
Blackbeard said playfully again, "So you're also a Devil Fruit user, Zehaha, Dark Water..."
.........Chapter 114 Blackbeard's Right Hand
Several streams of black gas formed a rotating fan shape in Blackbeard's hand. He pointed his palm forward at Lin Hai, preparing to use the Dark-Dark Fruit's properties to pull Lin Hai towards him and deliver a fatal blow.
Seeing Blackbeard immediately unleash a powerful move, Lin Hai couldn't hold back either.
Lin Hai quickly drew his sword, "One-Sword Style, Space Swap Slash..."
"Clang..."
"Boom boom boom..."
An extreme flash of light passed by, and Lin Hai and Blackbeard also passed each other. Everything fell silent.
Looking, the mountainside in front of Lin Hai was split open by his sword energy...
However, Blackbeard was no longer in the mood to admire such a shocking scene. He suddenly realized that his right arm seemed to have flown off!!
After a moment, Blackbeard finally reacted, and the pain surged into his mind...
"Ah!! Ah, damn it, it hurts so much..." Blackbeard started rolling on the ground again.
At this moment, Lin Hai was very annoyed. Originally, in that instant, that slash was supposed to cut through Blackbeard's neck, but Lin Hai was interfered with by that sickly guy next to him and changed his method of cutting.
That is to say, Lin Hai used the Space Fruit to swap Blackbeard's position, and Lin Hai's charged slash was originally supposed to cut through his neck.
Unexpectedly, just as Blackbeard was still in a dazed state, Doc Q somehow used some method to cause another large explosion at Lin Hai's location, causing Lin Hai to move to a different spot again, resulting in the previous slash only cutting off one of Blackbeard's arms.
At this moment, Lin Hai narrowed his eyes, glaring at Doc Q. He didn't expect this guy to be so troublesome! Damn it, miscalculated!!
"Shit!!"
"Rumble..."
Lin Hai quickly jumped away from his original spot, only to see another large explosion occur where Lin Hai had just been standing!
To be honest, isn't this Doc Q a ship doctor? How did he end up acting like a terrorist? And how exactly did he manage that move just now?
But none of that matters now. The priority is to take care of Blackbeard!
However, just as Lin Hai was about to deliver another blow to Blackbeard, after a black mist dissipated, where were Blackbeard and his crew?
Lin Hai quickly used Observation Haki to search, but there was nothing...
......
After Blackbeard escaped, he arrived at a safe place.
"Wehahahaha..." Burgess, who had been healed by Doc Q, immediately laughed, "It was really a failure, we were all beaten so badly, Captain, wehaha..."
Van Augur glanced at his long gun that had been kicked broken by Lin Hai, turned to look at Blackbeard, and couldn't help but ask, "The capture failed, what should we do next?"
Doc Q and his horse lay down on the ground, "*Hic*, I didn't expect that guy's physical technique and speed to be so powerful. Fate, his luck is really good, *hic*..."
"Ze haha, ze haha..." Blackbeard glanced at his arm that Doc Q had reattached and asked, "Stop complaining. I didn't expect that Lin Hai's fighting ability to be so strong. Don't worry about that for now, let's all recover from our injuries. If that target doesn't work, we'll just find another one, right?"
Blackbeard recalled the scene of fighting Lin Hai just now, and his eyes couldn't help but furrow. What kind of ability was that? Why did his Blackbeard's position suddenly change, and why didn't the Dark-Dark Fruit suck Lin Hai in?
Unable to figure it out, Blackbeard stopped thinking about it. He turned to look at Doc Q and asked, "Can this arm be used as freely as before?"
Doc Q replied listlessly, "*Hic*, Captain, are you doubting my medical skills?"
"Ze haha, ze hahaha, China. D. Lin Hai..." Blackbeard said with a fierce look on his face.
......
On the Merry Go.
Nami, who had returned, asked with some worry, "Luffy, Lin Hai looked very serious just now. Did some incredible opponent come after him?"
Zoro replied from the side, "Don't worry. With that guy's ability, if he wants to escape, nobody should be able to catch him."
"Ah." Luffy nodded, "Lin Hai said he'd handle it, so it's fine."
Usopp, who heard Luffy and the others talking, couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about? What happened to Lin Hai?"
Luffy explained, "He said he was being targeted."
Chopper exclaimed, "Then let's hurry and save him!"
Usopp echoed, "Yeah, we're comrades, how can we leave him behind..."
Zoro stopped them, "Calm down, Usopp. Lin Hai said he'd handle it, so there's no problem. From the situation just now, those guys are very strong. Let's wait for him to come back on the ship first."
Luffy laughed, "Don't worry, Lin Hai is very strong."
At this moment, Chopper on the side asked curiously, "Did you get any information about Skypiea just now?"
As soon as Nami thought about the mocking laughter when she mentioned Skypiea in the bar just now, she immediately turned around angrily and shouted, "Sky...piea?"
Chopper immediately cried in fear!!
Nami said angrily, "Who knows about that kind of ghost thing? As soon as I mentioned Skypiea, everyone in the whole place burst into laughter..."
Saying that, Nami turned to everyone and shouted angrily, "It's like I said something really funny. What's so funny? Huh?"
Usopp quickly pretended to be dead with ketchup, "Killer Ketchup Star."
"Fur Enhancement." Chopper made a defensive stance while crying.
"What's all this excitement about? So worked up, what's wrong?" Robin, who had returned after gathering information, asked with a smile.
"Ah ha." Sanji's eyes instantly turned into hearts as he waved, "Little Robin, welcome back. Would you like to eat first, or take a bath first?"
Seeing Robin return, Nami immediately shouted angrily, "Robin, it's all because you said there was a Skypiea that all this trouble happened. If there really is no Skypiea, I'll kick you into the Sea to feed the fish!"
Startled by Nami's shout, Chopper jumped up in fright and then fell into the Sea. Zoro quickly ran to save him.
At this moment, Usopp quickly said, "Nami means, don't provoke her now! Just stay away from her, that's all. Nami is in a rampage now!"
"Hehe." Robin nonchalantly handed the map of Jaya Island to Luffy and explained, "The town to the left of the map is Mock Town, where we are now. The place marked to the east is where a strange old man lives who is not accepted by the people of Jaya Island."
"Strange old man?" Everyone asked curiously.
Robin explained, "His name is Montblanc Cricket, a person who was driven out for talking about dreams. You should be able to talk to him."
Luffy quickly made a decision, "Then, when Lin Hai comes back, we'll go check it out."
.........Chapter 115 I was shocked
Just as Usopp was about to ask when Lin Hai would return, he saw Lin Hai coming down from the rooftop.
Sanji asked curiously, "How did that guy come back from mid-air?"
Naturally, he got lost!
Because after fighting Blackbeard, Lin Hai forgot the way back to the coast. He could find the Merry Go using Observation Haki, but there was no path ahead!
So, Lin Hai chose to go back directly from high altitude!
The Space Fruit is awesome, it's great, awesomely great!!
However, upon returning to the ship, Lin Hai couldn't help but frown. He didn't feel anything just now, but now his shoulder hurt so much!
Luffy noticed Lin Hai's abnormality and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Hai took off his clothes, revealing a large bruise on his shoulder!
Usopp exclaimed, "You're injured?"
Lin Hai said with a laugh, "Can't you tell? I really didn't expect that guy to have so much strength. That punch really hurt!"
Sanji stepped forward and asked curiously, "What kind of opponent could possibly hit you like this?"
Lin Hai retorted, "What do you mean hit me like this? He's not doing any better than me..."
Seeing Lin Hai injured, Usopp turned his head and asked, "Chopper?"
He saw Chopper lying on the ship, breathing heavily, and saying, "I thought I was going to die."
Zoro, wringing the seawater out of his clothes, said, "Really, always causing trouble."
Chopper said gloomily, "It's all Nami's fault, she..."
Nami exploded, "What is it? What did I do now? Do you want to call me naive and stupid too?"
"Pfft, hahaha..." Lin Hai laughed loudly, "What's wrong with them? Which one of them is tired of living and dares to scold Nami?"
"Duang..." Nami put her hands on her hips and said, "Lin Hai, it's because of you, that bastard, saying that Skypiea exists that I was ridiculed by the people in this town. Do you want to laugh at me now too?"
Lin Hai quickly covered his mouth. Is Nami on her period or something??
To avoid being beaten, Lin Hai feigned death and said, "Chopper, I'm injured, hurry and come treat me!"
Luffy poked the wound on Lin Hai's shoulder with his finger and asked, "Does it hurt a lot?"
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "You're not getting revenge on me now because I didn't listen to you and beat that guy earlier, are you?"
"What are you talking about?" Luffy said, "At the bar, you stepped in so I wouldn't get beaten. How could I blame you?"
Lin Hai's face darkened and he said, "Then why are you still poking it? It hurts, you bastard!"
Luffy looked at Lin Hai innocently and replied, "Does it really hurt?"
"Well done, well done..."
Just then, not long after the Merry Go set sail, a giant ship appeared in the distance. The whistles were perfectly synchronized, reminding everyone on the Merry Go of unpleasant things.
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "Chopper, stop listening, hurry and come treat my wound!!"
"Huh? Oh, oh, wait a minute." Chopper, who had just come to his senses, finally remembered that Lin Hai was injured.
Meanwhile, Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp looked at the giant ship. Luffy asked, "Why do we encounter these strange things as soon as we set sail? But it doesn't seem to be the same guy as before."
Sanji's face darkened as he said, "We don't know yet if this is a good thing or a bad thing."
Usopp said, "Anyway, we've all spotted each other. Are they residents of this island?"
"Hey, hey, what are you guys mumbling about on that ship?" asked the guy on the giant ship who looked like a Shojo.
The guy who looked like a Shojo continued speaking to the Merry Go, "Really, I thought you were from some big-name crew. You made me nervous for nothing."
Luffy replied, "Your features are really unique. What species are you?"
The guy who looked like a Shojo said speechlessly, "A human, you bastard!"
"You're too presumptuous."
"That's right, our boss is the King of Underwater Exploration from the Shojo Pirate Crew."
"Exactly, don't you know the great name of Lord Shojo?"
"You'd better not provoke our great boss..."
Lin Hai, who was getting his wound treated on the side, was very curious about how Luffy would handle this kind of situation. If it were him, Lin Hai, well, cough cough, he'd just cut them down with a single slash and be done with it!
At this moment, the guy who called himself Exploration King Shojo waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's okay, it's okay."
Saying that, Shojo asked the people on the Merry Go, "Judging by appearances, you're Pirates too, right? Then you should know that the Shichibukai Crocodile has been captured.
In terms of strength, I'm not below him. Maybe one day, I'll replace that guy's position. I'm waiting with great anticipation."
"Oh?" Luffy asked curiously, "You want to join the Shichibukai?"
Exploration King Shojo replied, "Anyway, if I have any special skills, it's that I haven't cut my hair in twenty-five years since I was born. How about that? Were you surprised?"
Lin Hai on the side almost died laughing. This guy is quite flamboyant, huh? Cough cough, I must remember this sentence to use later!
At this moment, Luffy replied sincerely, "You look like an idiot."
Unexpectedly, Exploration King Shojo slapped his chest and said, "Wow, you startled me!"
"Bastard, how dare you disrespect our great boss!"
Exploration King Shojo waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's okay, it's okay. Really, your answer made my heart pound. Listen up, if you dare to force your way through 'My Angry Sea', it's a sea of blood!"
Luffy replied, "It doesn't matter, we have a place we want to go. Get out of the way quickly."
"Too presumptuous!" Exploration King Shojo immediately became furious and said, "This area of the Sea is under my control. You can pass, but first leave a road toll."
At this time, Chopper had already bandaged Lin Hai.
To be honest, Lin Hai really didn't expect this guy called Exploration King Shojo to be quite humorous, only for him to suddenly act like a bandit.
To prevent that guy from using sound waves to damage the Merry Go and to avoid trouble, Lin Hai directly used Conqueror's Haki to knock out everyone on the opposite ship except for Exploration King Shojo.
Seeing the people on the Merry Go looking at him, Lin Hai said helplessly, "You all heard it just now, that guy said if we wanted to pass, we had to leave a road toll. We are Pirates, if we don't do this, are we supposed to give him money?"
"Well done." Nami was the first to speak, "Wanting our treasure? How is that possible? Absolutely not!"
Luffy asked curiously, "Nami isn't a devil anymore!"
Chopper said in surprise, "Really?"
Usopp laughed, "She vented for so long just now, her anger should have subsided by now."
And Lin Hai looked at the patched-up Merry Go and said speechlessly, "Everyone, shouldn't we find a shipwright? Look at this ship... Be careful when we encounter big storms, the ship might fall apart!"
Everyone couldn't help but examine the Merry Go. That was indeed the case!
Luffy shouted loudly, "Okay, let's go to Skypiea while looking for a shipwright..."
.........Chapter 116 It's Terrible
Soon, the Merry Go arrived at Montblanc Cricket's residence.
From a distance, Montblanc Cricket's house facade looked extraordinarily magnificent.
Luffy's eyes gleamed as he said, "That guy seems so rich! Look at his entrance, it's so, so cool!!"
Chopper exclaimed, "Could it be that he picked up all the legendary gold that sank to the bottom of the sea? Is that why his house is decorated so grandly?"
Usopp's eyes also shone as he replied, "Probably! If that guy wasn't rich, how could he build a house that looks like a palace! It's too cool!!"
"nani?" Zoro said speechlessly, "Open your eyes and look carefully!"
Sanji chimed in, "It sounds nice, calling him a dreamer, but actually, he's just a guy who likes to put on a show."
Although Lin Hai knew it was just a template, he couldn't deny that Montblanc Cricket was indeed a genius to come up with such an idea.
So, Lin Hai, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but retort, "Why are you two talking so sourly? Are you perhaps jealous of him?"
"What did you say, you bastard!" Sanji and Zoro retorted simultaneously.
Lin Hai continued to retort to the two, "Do you understand the design of such a genius? I think you're just jealous of him!"
Without another word, the three immediately started fighting.
"Duang..." X3
Nami said speechlessly, "I said, you guys..."
"Hehehe," Robin chuckled softly, "You must be tired, Nami."
At this moment, Luffy had already jumped onto the grass, and after seeing the side of the house clearly, he suddenly exclaimed, "It's just a wooden board!"
"nani?!" Chopper and Usopp immediately exclaimed.
Sanji explained, "You bastard Lin Hai, was I wrong? The real house is only half! The rest is plywood. It seems he's really a stingy man."
Lin Hai immediately said with disdain, "You're just jealous of him, and now you're criticizing him. Sanji, you are truly an ignorant person!"
"What did you say!!" Sanji wanted to fight Lin Hai again.
"Both of you, be quiet!" Nami turned to ask Robin, "What kind of dream did he sing about to be exiled?"
Robin explained, "I'm not too clear on the details. It seems that guy said that this Jaya Island is buried with a huge amount of gold."
"Gold!!" Nami's eyes immediately turned into Belly, and she excitedly pointed at the grass and said, "Chopper, dig quickly, there's gold!"
"Oh!" Chopper immediately started digging on the grass with his antlers on his forehead, "Will there be gold if I dig?"
Lin Hai, who was about to get off the ship, saw Nami and Chopper's actions and unbelievably fell off the ship!
"Ouch, damn it!!" Lin Hai cried out in pain.
Zoro, who had already jumped onto the grass, turned his head and asked, "I say Lin Hai, you're so heavily injured, you shouldn't push yourself. Go back to the ship and rest."
Lin Hai's eye twitched. This bastard, his words were getting more and more annoying now!
At this moment, seeing that there was no one around the simple house, Luffy just opened someone else's door without permission.
Lin Hai quickly reminded, "I say Luffy, the Master is not home, and you just broke into someone else's house without permission. Be careful of being extorted!"
Nami replied, "Lin Hai, stop talking nonsense there. You should also dig for me quickly. You still owe me 1.2 million Belly!"
Lin Hai exclaimed, "You stinky woman, are you awake or not?"
Before Lin Hai could finish, Sanji found a book on a wooden table, and everyone's attention was drawn to it.
Nami picked up the book and saw that it was called "The Great Liar Noland."
Because Noland was from North Blue, his story was well-known in North Blue, and Sanji was born in North Blue, so he naturally had heard this story.
So, Sanji briefly introduced, "The Great Liar Noland, although it's a fairy tale, Noland really existed.
About four hundred years ago, in a certain country in North Blue, there was a man named Montblanc Noland, who was an explorer.
One time, after Noland returned from a trip, he immediately went to the palace to report something to the king. He said that on an island in the Grand Line, he saw mountains of gold.
To confirm whether it was true or false, the king immediately led two thousand soldiers towards the Grand Line. Along the way, they overcame storms and fought various monsters, finally reaching the golden island.
Only the king, Noland, and a hundred soldiers remained when they reached there, the losses were significant.
But when they got there, all they saw was an empty jungle. As a result, Noland was eventually executed by the king for deceiving the king.
Noland's last words before his death were, 'I know now, those mountains of gold have sunk into the sea!'.
Since then, no one has paid attention to him, and no one has ever believed his words again. This is Noland's story!"
Lin Hai, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel wronged for Noland after hearing Sanji finish the story. Was it the Upstream Current that caused it?
Meanwhile, in Mock Town.
Bellamy, who had woken up, sat at the bar with a gloomy face, drinking.
A moment later, Bellamy looked at the latest bounty posters of the Straw Hat Crew brought by his subordinates. China. D. Lin Hai, bounty 300 million Belly.
Monkey D. Luffy, bounty 100 million Belly.
Roronoa Zoro, bounty 60 million Belly.
Black Leg Sanji, bounty 40 million Belly.
Nico Robin, bounty 80 million Belly.
Tony Tony Chopper, 50 Belly.
Among them, Usopp and Nami had not yet been given bounties.
Looking at these bounties, Bellamy remained skeptical. Based on his impression, the one wearing the Straw Hat and the swordsman next to him should not be his, Bellamy's, opponents.
As for the man with a bounty of 300 million Belly, Bellamy wanted to fight him once, after all, he still didn't understand how he had passed out before.
Moreover, he heard from his subordinates that the Straw Hat Crew had gone to the exiled man, and that exiled man seemed to have gold salvaged from the bottom of the sea!
After drinking the wine in his glass in one gulp, Bellamy said, "Let's go. As Pirates, we will settle the score with the Straw Hat Crew in the way of Pirates. And that guy named Montblanc Cricket, he has a lot of gold, right? Hahaha..."
Bellamy's Vice Captain, Sarkiss, reminded him from the side, "Bellamy, if these bounty posters are real..."
Bellamy sneered, "Hey, hey Sarkiss, spare me. Do you really think those little guys are worth that much bounty?"
Sarkiss picked up his cleaver and said, "I'll follow your orders."
And so, the "Realist" Bellamy Pirate Crew took their chicken-killing knives and went to where Lin Hai was, preparing to slay a dragon...
Too scary!!
.........Chapter 117 Kulikai's Fury
The place where Montblanc Cricket lived.
Seeing Lin Hai suddenly find a spot to lie down, Luffy asked doubtfully, "What's wrong? Is the wound on your shoulder too painful?"
"What are you talking about?" Lin Hai waved his hand and said, "Why did we set sail?"
Luffy replied without thinking, "To become the Pirate King, of course!"
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "You're too focused on the outcome. Whether you can become the Pirate King or not doesn't matter; the most important thing is to be happy. You guys are too goal-oriented; living like that will be very tiring."
"Tch." Sanji turned his head away unhappily.
And Luffy asked curiously, "Will lying on the ground really make you happy?"
Chopper and Usopp leaned forward curiously to ask.
Lin Hai put his hands behind his head, crossed one leg over the other, looked at the blue sky, and replied leisurely, "Happiness is different for everyone. Look, the blue sky, the white clouds, the lush jungle, what a beautiful sight."
Ignoring everyone's confused looks, Lin Hai blissfully took out a cigarette, took a puff, and sighed, "My state of mind is something you idiots will never understand, damn it..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Hai was ganged up on.
Sanji: "You bastard, let me tell you what happiness is."
Zoro said playfully, "Beating you up, I feel happy."
Usopp yelled angrily, "Only sailing across the Sea is a man's romance, you idiot!!"
After a while, Lin Hai quickly stopped them, "Stop all of you! The Master of this place is back."
Just then, a person suddenly jumped out from under the Sea, with a small head and a tuft of hair the same color as Sanji's.
Lin Hai exclaimed, "Sanji, is he your dad?"
"Bastard..."
At this moment, Montblanc Cricket saw the Pirate flag on the Merry Go, thinking this group of Pirates had come to steal his treasure. Without a word, he directly kicked Luffy, who was about to step forward and ask, flying away.
This sudden scene made everyone become serious.
Zoro said with a gloomy face, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Montblanc Cricket assumed a fighting stance and asked, "Aren't you here to steal the gold? Now you're asking what I want to do?"
Nami's eyes immediately lit up, "There's really gold?"
Usopp exclaimed, "Hey, hey, if you keep this up, we'll really be misunderstood!"
Luffy returned from not far away and quickly explained, "Uncle, we're not here to steal gold, we're actually here to ask..."
"Thud..."
Before Luffy could finish asking, Montblanc Cricket suddenly fainted on the ground.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Lin Hai, meaning, did this guy use Conqueror's Haki again?
Luffy was the first to complain, "Lin Hai, don't mess around. We still need to ask him how to get to Skypiea."
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "Go play somewhere else, am I that kind of person? He probably fainted from illness."
"Fainted from illness?"
"Quick, call a Doctor..."
"Aren't you a Doctor yourself?"
"Ah? So I'm a Doctor!!"
Soon, everyone carried Montblanc Cricket to his own bed, and then Chopper treated him. It turned out that Montblanc Cricket was suffering from a chronic illness accumulated over time. If he continued diving without regard for his health, this illness would endanger his life.
A little while later, Montblanc Cricket's two subordinates returned, one a human who looked like a Shojo, and the other a human who looked like an Ape.
They found their boss unconscious in bed, and Shojo said angrily, "What are you doing here?"
Ape: "What good deeds have you done to my boss?"
Luffy replied with a simple expression, "What are you talking about? We're taking care of this sick Uncle, you guys hurry up and get out of the way."
Usopp exclaimed, "Idiot, they'll only listen to you if there's a ghost! Don't forget they are wild animals, wild animals! Everyone, hurry and escape through the window!"
Lin Hai, who was observing Luffy from the side, finally understood Luffy's charm. With such a pure heart, as long as the other person isn't evil, he can really communicate well with them!
Just like that, Shojo and Ape were instantly moved to tears, and replied while deeply touched, "You are truly good people!"
Meanwhile, the startled Usopp and Chopper on the side immediately fell over, "They actually believed him!"
...
Because Montblanc Cricket hadn't woken up yet, everyone came outside to chat.
Luffy: "You guys live in this place too?"
Ape: "Because our boss's home is originally the base of our Ape Mountain Alliance Army."
Shojo: "But we usually sleep on the ship. This place is really too small for us."
Luffy: "You two are just too big. But if the Giant Uncles in Little Garden saw you two, they'd probably think you look like earwax."
Listening to their conversation, Lin Hai said speechlessly, "Luffy is...?"
Usopp said weakly, "What the heck, they're actually chatting so happily."
Zoro: "Because they have something in common."
After they chatted for a while, Montblanc Cricket had woken up. Luffy couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Uncle, I have something I want to ask you."
Montblanc Cricket took a puff of his cigarette and replied, "Ask whatever you want."
Luffy said excitedly, "Uncle, we really want to go to Skypiea. Can you tell us how to get there?"
"Skypiea?" Montblanc Cricket burst out laughing, "Hehehe, hahahaha... You actually believe there's a Skypiea?"
Nami thought Montblanc Cricket was mocking her, just like those people in town. So, Nami went berserk again and stepped forward to beat Montblanc Cricket up!
Seeing this, Lin Hai quickly hugged Nami's waist and explained, "He's not mocking you, that's the joy of finding a kindred spirit!!"
Montblanc Cricket laughed for a while, then replied, "Skypiea... I don't actually know if it exists, but I know of a person who believed in the existence of Skypiea. It's just that that person became a legendary, world-famous great liar, and his descendants can never hold their heads up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luffy looked at Usopp in disbelief. Usopp exclaimed, "It's not me."
Then Sanji asked, "Montblanc, Uncle, your last name is also this. Could it be that you are a descendant of Noland?"
Montblanc Cricket nodded, "That's right, I am a descendant of that great liar, Noland!"
"I see." Usopp said in surprise, "Uncle, you are determined to find the gold at the bottom of the Sea to clear the Montblanc family's name, right?"
Montblanc Cricket raised his gun and said angrily, "Idiot, when did I ever say that?"
Lin Hai instantly appeared in front of Usopp and caught the incoming bullet. Based on the bullet's trajectory, Cricket was just scaring Usopp, and Lin Hai's action was just a reflex!
Montblanc Cricket was not shocked by Lin Hai catching the bullet. He said furiously, "No matter how honest and upright my ancestor was, no matter how great an explorer he was, it has nothing to do with me.
Just because I have some blood relation to that idiot, I was cursed by strangers. Can you understand the wronged feelings of a child? I grew up in that kind of environment. I have always been ashamed to have such a family!"
For a moment, the room fell silent.
...Chapter 118 Coward
After hearing Cricket's words, everyone fell silent.
At this moment, Lin Hai suddenly stepped forward and said, "Uncle, actually, your ancestor Noland was innocent."
"Innocent?" Everyone looked at Lin Hai curiously.
"That's right." Lin Hai explained, "I guess the Gold Country at that time didn't sink to the bottom of the Sea, but was washed up into the sky by a huge upward Sea current. Under the magical effect of gravity, that island became the current Skypiea!"
Cricket said disbelievingly, "Do you have any basis?"
"Basis?" Lin Hai took out a map and explained, "When we came to this Sea area before, a ship from over two hundred years ago fell from the sky, and this map was found on that ship."
After Cricket took the map from Lin Hai's hand, it indeed clearly said Skypiea map on it.
However, Cricket still said, "A ship falling from the sky doesn't prove the existence of Skypiea, does it? And this map could also be fake. As I said, where's the basis?"
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "That ship is from two hundred years ago. If there's no Skypiea, why would a ship from over two hundred years ago fall down only after over two hundred years? Also, that day we saw a huge phantom image, which also proves the existence of people in the sky!"
At this moment, Ape exclaimed, "I know about that! I saw it too that day!"
After listening to Lin Hai's explanation, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up. If Skypiea exists...
At this moment, Luffy suddenly said, "What are you guys talking about? We came to ask Uncle how to get to Skypiea!"
"Hehehehe, hahahaha..." Cricket couldn't help but laugh.
As soon as Nami heard this laughter, she couldn't help herself again. She flared up again and said, "Are you laughing at me for being naive and stupid too?"
Lin Hai quickly stopped Nami and said awkwardly, "No need to mind, this woman is agitated!"
"Don't be so impatient." Cricket said nonchalantly, "Honestly, I'm not sure if Skypiea exists, but if you want to go so badly, you have to be prepared to risk your lives.
Upward Sea current. As long as you ride this Sea current, you can go to the sky. This is a theoretical issue, understood?"
Zoro asked, "It's the Sea current that blows the ship up, right?"
"Really?" Luffy laughed, "As long as we get blown up, we can go above the clouds?"
Robin calmly analyzed from the side, "That's if we're lucky. If we're unlucky, we'll fall from mid-air, maybe into the Sea, or maybe onto land. But in either case, we'll all be killed, right?"
Usopp and Chopper exclaimed immediately upon hearing this, "We're not going to Skypiea!"
Usopp quickly said to Lin Hai, "Lin Hai, hurry and persuade Luffy! What Robin said is too scary!"
Chopper also hugged Lin Hai's calf and said, "Yeah, hurry and persuade Luffy! We're not going to Skypiea!"
Lin Hai said amusedly, "Don't worry, with my Space Fruit ability, you won't die from falling. You don't need to be so scared. With Nami's navigation skills, that stinky woman, ah..."
Nami looked at her fist and said, "What stinky woman? Call me a great beauty!"
After speaking, Nami's eyes sparkled with money as she continued, "What's there to be afraid of in going to Skypiea? I heard there's the Gold Country there! Uncle, quickly tell us what to do!"
Lin Hai slapped his forehead. It's over, this woman has really fallen into a pile of money.
At this moment, Cricket said seriously, "Listen up. First of all, the situation of being pushed high into the sky by the Sea current is easy to say, but it's definitely not the kind of easy sky travel you imagine."
The upward Sea current can be said to be a disaster, a phenomenon that should be resolutely avoided. The principle of this monstrous Sea current can, of course, only be speculated upon, because no fool would rush there to investigate.
Although it's theoretically like this, there's a large cave in the deepest part of the Sea floor, where low-temperature Sea water flows in, and coupled with geothermal heat generating enormous steam pressure, this, after reaching a limit, will cause an explosion on the Sea floor.
And the result of this explosion causes the Sea current to burst out of the Sea floor, reaching straight into the sky! And this lasts for about one minute, with the Sea water continuously rushing towards the sky!"
Nami exclaimed, "Sea water rushing into the sky? How big of an explosion is that?!"
Cricket continued, not answering the question, "The location of the explosion is different each time, and the frequency is five times a month. Of course, trying to express grand natural phenomena with words and theories is an extremely foolish thing."
Usopp asked curiously, "Does Skypiea have to appear right above that kind of Sea current that only appears five times a month?"
Cricket nodded, "Yes, otherwise it would be a wasted flight. If it doesn't land on something, and just falls directly back to the Sea surface like that..."
Robin calmly finished, "Everyone will be buried at the bottom of the Sea!"
Usopp: "Okay, okay, let's just forget about going to Skypiea."
Chopper: "That's right, that's right, we're not going to any Skypiea!"
"Hahaha..." Luffy said excitedly, "It's fine, let's go."
Lin Hai and Zoro, who were on the side, suddenly slapped their right hands onto their left palms at the same time and said, "So it's an incredible Sea current and incredible clouds!"
Sanji immediately exclaimed, "You two don't understand at all, do you?"
At this moment, Lin Hai pointed at the Merry Go and said, "Luffy, going to Skypiea is fine, but look at our ship that's about to fall apart. Won't it be torn apart by the Sea current?"
Cricket followed Lin Hai's gaze and was truly speechless. It was patched up and patched up, like an old person's worn-out clothes...
"Indeed, given the condition of that ship..." Cricket said, "Even if it were brand new, it would be impossible. Speed, weight, and strength, given the condition of that ship, it will only be shattered into pieces in the explosive Sea current!"
Lin Hai asked, "Uncle, do you have a solution?"
Cricket nodded, "There is a way. Later, I'll have Ape and Shojo assist you with navigation! Of course, you'll have to reinforce the ship from beginning to end beforehand."
"Oh!" Ape and Shojo replied at the same time, "Leave it to us."
Luffy laughed, "We're counting on you!"
Usopp and Chopper: "What busybodies!"
At this moment, Cricket turned around and said, "You all get ready. There will be an upward Sea current tomorrow noon."
"Won't that be just in time?" Usopp said very suspiciously, "You're lying, right? This is too strange. We just met today, and you're being too enthusiastic towards us, aren't you? And, and..."
Luffy stepped forward unhappily and said, "Usopp!"
Lin Hai, who was on the side, couldn't help but frown. This Usopp...
"Shut up." Usopp continued to question Cricket, "Skypiea or whatever, you're actually saying the time we can go to that legendary, uncertain place is tomorrow?
For this, you're also going to reinforce our ship and assist us with navigation. Isn't this too much of a coincidence? What are your intentions? You're a descendant of Noland the Liar, aren't you? Completely untrustworthy!"
Cricket turned around and replied, "The day after the phenomenon of day and night occurs on Shojo's territory, cumulonimbus clouds will appear in the southern sky. Looking at the cycle of appearing five times a month, the activity of the upward Sea current will be around tomorrow."
Furthermore, it will also occur south of this location. Although it's not 100% guaranteed, the probability of it overlapping and appearing tomorrow is very high."
Cricket's words were reasonable and well-founded, causing Usopp to immediately shut his mouth.
As Cricket walked back to his room, he continued, "I'm truly happy to meet fools like you! Let's go, everyone, let's eat. Feel free to enjoy yourselves at my place today."
"Yihahaha..." Luffy said happily, "Time to eat! Hurry up, Usopp."
Lin Hai looked at Cricket's back, then at Luffy. These two are really good people. At least in dealing with others, they are much gentler than Lin Hai himself!
Lin Hai suddenly exclaimed, "Uncle, do you have noodles? I want to eat noodles..."
Seeing Usopp slumped powerlessly on the ground and not following them in, Lin Hai patted Usopp's shoulder and said, "Uncle and Luffy have really good tempers. We should learn from them. You don't have to be like this. They won't mind your rudeness just now, but Usopp, you can't disrespect the Captain's authority anymore!"
Usopp replied irrelevantly, "Lin Hai, am I a hopeless coward?"
Lin Hai nodded, "Yeah, you're not just a coward, you're also a muddlehead. Hurry up and apologize, hahaha..."
"You bastard!!" Usopp's face darkened, but he still listened to Lin Hai's words and quickly ran into the house, "Uncle, Luffy, I'm sorry..."
Soon, Cricket's annoyed voice came from not far away, "Bastard, don't wipe your snot on me..."
"Hahaha..."Chapter 119: Bellamy the Hound
"Chopper, you've got some nerve, stealing my stuff!"
Lin Hai was holding half of a saury in his hand, while the other half was already bitten into by Chopper.
"Woo woo woo..." Chopper quickly signaled to Lin Hai that the food on his table was about to disappear!
Realizing what was happening, Lin Hai immediately pinned Luffy down, "Stupid rubber, aren't you afraid of getting fat eating so much every day?"
Luffy savored the taste and replied, "Thanks for your concern, I'm not afraid."
Usopp exclaimed, "Is he even concerned about you?"
Shojo suddenly spat fire from his mouth, "Ah, it's so spicy!!"
Usopp covered his mouth with his hands and laughed, "Hahaha, how is it? My chili sauce torpedo."
"Damn it!!" Shojo roared in anger, "You long-nosed guy, stand still!!"
Meanwhile, Cricket, who had had some drinks, had red cheeks and asked Nami, "Miss, come sit over here."
Saying this, he patted the seat next to him. Sanji couldn't help but retort, "You think you can hit on Nami? Try again in a hundred years."
"Hahaha..." Cricket laughed, "If you don't want to sit, don't sit. Today's sake is really good."
As everyone was chatting, Cricket suddenly realized, "Oh no! You guys hurry to the forest in the south and catch a South Bird, otherwise, we won't be able to set sail tomorrow!"
"Why?" everyone asked in confusion.
Luffy asked, "Uncle, what are you talking about?"
Cricket explained, "This is the Grand Line. Once the ship is in the outer Sea, can you still tell the direction? Stop eating, hurry up."
"That's right!" Nami suddenly understood, "Our target this time isn't an island, but a Sea current! The Log Pose will be useless then."
Cricket nodded and said, "We are going to ride the southern Sea current this time. No matter what, the South Bird's nature is that its head will always face south."
"Hahaha." Luffy laughed, "So you're saying Zoro is even worse than an animal!"
Lin Hai exclaimed, "That's a brilliant comparison!"
Zoro's eyes widened, bloodshot, and he said, "You two bastards have the right to talk about others?"
Cricket urged, "Hurry up and find the South Bird, otherwise, let alone going to Skypiea, you won't even be able to find the Sea current!"
"Why are you only telling us something this important now!"
"I just remembered!"
Luffy said seriously, "Although I don't understand, that bird sounds very important to us. Everyone, let's go."
By the time everyone was packed and ready to catch the South Bird, it was already late at night.
Cricket said speechlessly, "Why did you eat for so long? Remember, you must come back before dawn."
"Don't worry, Uncle, we'll definitely catch it," Luffy replied as he walked.
Soon, Luffy noticed Lin Hai's abnormality and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Lin Hai stopped and said, "You guys go catch the South Bird. We have guests here, I'll go greet them."
"Really?" Luffy's eyes lit up, "Another feast? No way, I want to have one too!"
"Baka." Zoro said speechlessly, "Does his expression look like he's preparing for a feast?"
Nami asked, "Are you sure you'll be alright, Lin Hai?"
Lin Hai waved his hand and said, "They're just small fry, but Uncle and the others might not be their match. You guys go, I'll stay here and beat them up."
"We're not their match? That really surprised me." Shojo on the side patted his chest, but Shojo was still unhappy, "Young man, although I admit you're strong, you're underestimating us a bit, aren't you?"
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "Then let you guys fight them first, and if you can't, I'll step in!"
Ape patted his chest and said, "Leave it all to me, I'm the Salvage King..."
Cricket on the side looked at the dark Sea surface and wondered, "Is someone really coming this way?"
Lin Hai nodded and said, "A ship of people is coming over."
"Really?" Cricket muttered, "It seems that Pirate crew is here to steal our gold. Let's go meet them."
"Uoh..." Ape and Shojo replied at the same time.
......
Soon, a ship really docked on the Cocoyasi Village near Cricket's house. A tall person jumped down from the front of the ship. Who else could it be but Bellamy?
Shojo spoke first, "Little brother, little brother, I advise you not to provoke our brothers."
Ape chimed in, "You guys aren't trying to rob us of gold under the cover of darkness, are you? Little shorties, hurry home. Don't mess with us, we have important things to do. Uji ji..."
Meanwhile, Lin Hai was lying on a patch of grass. If he made the first move, they would think he was underestimating them. But they were truly good to the Straw Hat Crew, and they were even going to help modify the ship tomorrow.
So, to protect their dignity, he had to let them handle it themselves. But would they be a match for Bellamy and his crew? The answer was obvious.
But if he didn't step in, what if they got injured?
Repairing the ship with injuries?
Oh, it's so hard to be a person!
So, Lin Hai had no choice but to lie down and sleep for now!
At this moment, after Ape and Shojo finished speaking, Bellamy laughed, "Haha, haha, are you guys the gatekeeper monkeys? I didn't expect you to be here too, Pirate Cricket. And that one next to you..."
Lin Hai waved his hand and said, "I say, why are you like a mad dog? Go play somewhere else, don't bother me while I'm sleeping."
"Tch, I'll make sure you sleep well later, I still need to get revenge for last time." After saying this, Bellamy turned to Cricket and said, "I heard the tragic story of your Mont Blanc family at the bar, it's really touching.
But stealing treasures that others risked their lives for really has a special flavor. I'll just tell you what everyone calls me, I'm a hound, not a mad dog, haha, haha..."
Stealing treasures that others risked their lives for really has a special flavor?
Lin Hai, lying on the ground, was truly speechless. This wasn't just hooliganism anymore! Was this a distortion of human nature, or was Doflamingo just that good at teaching?
A hound, huh? I'll beat you into a dead dog later!!
.........Chapter 120 Bellamy Asks
"Oh? Hunting dogs?" Shojo said, "Since you've come knocking, don't blame us for showing no mercy."
Ape echoed, "Don't underestimate our Ape Mountain United Army."
"Everyone, attack!" Bellamy's crew immediately drew their swords and charged forward.
Bellamy's Vice Captain Sarkiss directly confronted Cricket, "Hand over the gold ingots obediently, or you'll suffer plenty."
Sarkiss was already exchanging blows with Cricket. Sarkiss punched rapidly, aiming directly for Cricket's face, but Cricket was skilled and blocked each of Sarkiss's fists.
Cricket found the moment Sarkiss withdrew his fist and kicked Sarkiss in the chin, sending Sarkiss flying backward.
Lin Hai, standing aside, glanced at Cricket with some surprise. The guy with a bounty of 38 million Belly actually lost in fisticuffs.
"Ape Beatdown." Shojo and Ape also instantly dealt with the assorted soldiers.
At this moment, Sarkiss took out his machete. His true skill was actually swordsmanship!
Sarkiss spun his machete. After reaching a certain speed, he immediately leaped, preparing to slash diagonally downwards.
But just as his machete was about to reach Cricket, Cricket kicked Sarkiss's hand holding the sword, and the sword in Sarkiss's hand flew out.
Lin Hai, standing aside, immediately exclaimed, "Uncle, Sugoi..."
"You scared me." Shojo patted his chest and said, "You bastard, speak a little softer! You made me so nervous!"
Cricket glanced at Lin Hai and then said to Sarkiss, "Stupid Xiao Gui, it's very dangerous to swing that big sword around everywhere."
"Slurp." Bellamy, standing aside, licked his lips. "Alright, the most exciting performance of the night is about to begin."
"Spring Snipe!" Bellamy's legs became like springs, and he pushed upwards. The ground cracked unable to withstand his force.
Because Bellamy's speed was too fast, Shojo and Ape were instantly subdued by Bellamy.
According to the premonition from Observation Haki, Bellamy would use the Spring Devil Fruit to leverage the Merry Go and attack Cricket again.
Lin Hai couldn't sit still now, because as soon as Bellamy's foot landed on the Merry Go, the Merry Go would break!
"Spring Snipe!!" Bellamy leaped up, preparing to deliver a blow to Cricket.
"Whoosh..." Lin Hai instantly vanished from his spot.
In an instant, the scene that appeared before everyone's eyes was Lin Hai holding Bellamy by the neck.
Cricket, who had just reacted, dropped the cigarette from his mouth to the ground and couldn't speak for a long time. What kind of speed was that just now! He didn't even notice it!
Sarkiss, holding the machete, dropped his sword to the ground and muttered dazedly, "No way, right?"
"Hey." Sarkiss said loudly, "Bellamy, don't joke with us, this joke isn't funny at all!"
"Ah!" Sarkiss's female companion was so startled she sat on the ground, looking at the scene before her in disbelief.
"Cough cough..." Bellamy said with difficulty, "Let, let go of me..."
Ignoring Bellamy's words, Lin Hai asked, "Does it feel special to snatch treasures that others risked their lives for? Answer me?"
"Cough cough." Bellamy answered irrelevantly, "How did you keep up with my speed?!"
Lin Hai looked at Cricket and asked, "Uncle, this guy was going to steal your things. How do you think we should deal with them?"
Cricket glanced at Shojo and Ape lying on the ground and said calmly, "Let them get lost."
Lin Hai said speechlessly, "What's with you? You don't even want medical expenses?"
Looking at the extremely frightened Bellamy Pirate Crew, Lin Hai released his hand, then drew his sword - high wind.
Lin Hai said, "If it were my old temper, you'd be feeding the fish in the Sea right now. Frankly, self-righteous Pirates like you are too low-level..."
"Clang..."
Saying this, Lin Hai swung his sword towards the Sea surface, cutting upwards from below.
"Boom..." The sound of a huge wave echoed in the silent night.
Instantly, the Sea surface seemed to split apart.
Pirates like Bellamy had never seen this kind of power before. Now, this sword splitting the Sea by Lin Hai scared them witless!
Especially Bellamy's Vice Captain, he peed his pants!!
"Ah, what is that? Is this human strength?"
"My heavens, the Great Sea, the Great Sea was split by him!!"
"Oh my god, what kind of existence did we provoke? Run away quickly..."
Soon, all the crew members Bellamy brought scattered everywhere, only hoping to leave this terrifying place quickly! They were afraid that if they ran a step slower, they would be chopped up like vegetables!
After a while, Lin Hai couldn't help but frown. Bellamy was staring blankly at the Sea surface, so calm?
Bellamy asked, "Someone like you, how could you be in the East Blue?"
"I'm not in the mood to answer you, nor do I want to chat with you." Lin Hai walked for a bit, then turned his head and said, "If you ever come looking for trouble with Uncle again, or steal anything from him, no matter where, I will slaughter you. Get lost immediately."
Bellamy stared blankly at Lin Hai's back. At this moment, for some reason, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
That move just now seemed to have woken Bellamy up. Especially Lin Hai's words, Bellamy felt like he was just an ant in their eyes!
Suddenly, Bellamy asked, "China. D. Lin Hai, does Skypiea really exist?"
Lin Hai stopped, turned his head, and replied, "Whether it exists or not, go find out for yourself, instead of beating up those who believe Skypiea exists like a hooligan. I have a very bad impression of you. Get lost immediately. Are you waiting for me to treat you to a late-night snack?"
Sarkiss, who had recovered his senses, quickly pulled Bellamy. "Are you crazy?! Let's run quickly! I never want to see such a terrifying existence again!!"
This world is just that magical. A complete villain, once he finds his belief, he becomes no longer ordinary, just like Bellamy at this moment.
After returning to the ship, Bellamy became silent and spoke little. He began to truly ponder: Was he really a low-level Pirate? Does Skypiea really exist?
And in what form should a Pirate survive...
Just like this, Bellamy began a new life.
However he turned out, Lin Hai had no interest. But what troubled Lin Hai was that in the future, Bellamy would decide that he, Lin Hai, was the one to follow...
After Bellamy and the others got on their ship, Lin Hai and Cricket also carried Shojo and Ape back into the house.
Looking at the two who had become lively again, Lin Hai said speechlessly, "You two are really beasts!"
Shojo patted his chest and sighed, "That really scared me. I didn't expect us to be defeated in one move. But we still have to thank you for saving us."
Lin Hai rolled his eyes and said, "I didn't want to save you at all. I was afraid my ship would be damaged!"
Ape pulled Lin Hai's shoulder and laughed, "Just admit it. Thank you, haha..."
"Don't be so self-important there, quickly let go of your hand..."
Cricket, standing aside, gave them a look and asked, "Are you guys okay? Let's start modifying their ship."
"No problem, Boss..."
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