Chapter 133: Arrival at Wano Country! Reunion with Whitebeard
"AAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
Accompanied by Toki's panicked scream.
Lotte pulled her figure and shot straight into the sky without hesitation, using the Moon Step he had learned from the Six Powers to charge upward relentlessly.
The large slave ship, however, turned around without any hesitation and left.
The clone on board obediently carried out Lotte's instructions—clearly with no intention of forcing their way up the waterfall.
After all, Lotte was well aware of his own limits.
With his half-baked navigation skills.
Forcing his way up this waterfall was basically impossible. Better to wait until they reached the top.
Riding Whitebeard's ship for free once was enough.
Listening to Toki's cries beside his ear.
Lotte raised an eyebrow, suddenly stopped, pointed at the waterfall with his finger, and frowned at Toki beside him.
"Look at those carp—they're far braver than you."
"You really need to train your courage more."
After the sudden stop, Toki instinctively grabbed Lotte's arm. Hearing his words, she turned her gaze toward the waterfall.
When she focused and looked carefully, her pupils suddenly contracted.
As if she had witnessed something impossible.
Those massive carp that had been following the pirate ship, facing this heavenly chasm of a waterfall,
Didn't retreat at all—instead, they chose to climb straight upward.
It completely defied common sense!
They were practically like the King Carp!
This made Toki subconsciously open her mouth wide, staring in disbelief at the scene.
"These carp… are they crazy?"
Her heart was deeply shaken.
The sight of these carp charging forward regardless of danger reminded her of some past memories. For a moment, she unconsciously clenched her fist.
The scene before her eyes was truly the legend of the carp leaping the dragon gate.
Nothing more, nothing less.
But the well-traveled Lotte knew this was simply a natural habit.
Fish did generally have migratory instincts, but seeing carp charge up such a terrifying waterfall was indeed an extremely rare sight!
Seeing that Toki seemed deeply moved.
Lotte nodded in satisfaction and smiled.
"You're a crew member I value highly. You need to grow up quickly. Your Time-Time Fruit ability will be very useful in the future."
"Alright, let's keep going."
"If nothing unexpected happens next, we'll soon meet an old acquaintance of mine. I'll introduce you then."
As his words fell.
He immediately activated Moon Step again under his feet, accelerating instantly along the waterfall.
Toki hadn't reacted yet. The sudden loss of gravity made her instinctively wrap her arms around the young man's waist.
Her face flushed red as she silently closed her eyes.
Lotte only curled the corner of his mouth slightly, then charged upward once more.
Though he was mindful of the girl's constitution, his speed still broke the sound barrier in an instant.
To him, losing that large slave ship didn't matter.
Anyway, when they reached Water 7.
He would have a pirate ship that truly belonged to him.
The ship commissioned from John back then was the real flagship Lotte owned.
The scene shifted.
In just a moment, Lotte's figure shot straight into the sky.
A landscape filled with jungle and wilderness, along with faint buildings in the distance.
This was enough to signify:
They had finally arrived at Wano Country!
Lotte grinned and stepped calmly through the air, scanning the surroundings while letting Toki hold on beside him. Feeling the soft warmth, he raised an eyebrow.
"Look—this is the Wano Country you've dreamed of."
"Though I don't know what mission you need to complete, remember the promise between us."
"Once everything is done, you'll be an official member of my pirate crew."
For his plans.
Toki clearly held a very high importance.
After all, it was still unclear just how far Imu's ultimate abilities went. That single time-reversal move alone had already been nearly invincible.
But logically, there should be fruits that could counter it.
For example, the Ripe-Ripe Fruit.
Its user becomes a "Maturity Human" who causes anything they touch to rapidly decay.
The ability can also mature human bodies—logically, it might be able to offset the regression caused by time reversal.
Though it still couldn't defeat Imu.
This fruit's ability provided another possibility from a different angle.
However, at present, the highest chance of success still lay with Toki's Time-Time Fruit—as likely the only fruit in the pirate world capable of true time travel.
The power of this fruit needed no explanation.
In fact, back when he read the original story, Lotte had felt particularly regretful about Toki's death.
Logically, her fruit still had so much room for development.
Yet in the end, it was a pity.
Toki slowly opened her eyes upon hearing this. Realizing they were still high in the air, she instinctively clung tighter to Lotte's body.
Then she quickly realized her own embarrassment.
Her face flushed red, and she hurriedly shifted her attention elsewhere.
At the same time, she subconsciously glanced at the young man's face beside her.
Seeing his features hidden behind the mask, her eyes showed a faint trace of disappointment.
Regaining her composure, she turned her gaze to the changed scenery.
For a moment, she couldn't help taking a deep breath.
Hearing the young man's voice beside her, she immediately asked with some confusion.
"Speaking of which."
"What's the name of your pirate crew, Captain?"
"It wasn't on the bounty poster either. Is it some kind of secret?"
Lotte cleared his throat lightly upon hearing this.
"It's not really a secret—I just haven't thought of one yet."
"Give me some time to think about it. After all, a pirate crew's name is a big deal. Besides, I don't plan to reveal my identity for now."
"I'll tell you once I've decided."
He felt a bit helpless inside.
Honestly, Lotte had always been bad at naming things. So although he now had the idea of forming a pirate crew, the name and emblem could wait.
He'd decide after reaching Water 7 and getting his main ship.
Toki looked puzzled.
But before she could ask more, Lotte grinned.
"Alright, no need to talk so much. Next, I'm taking you to meet an old acquaintance."
"And while we're at it, I'll see just how far he's reached at his peak right now!"
"Really makes me curious!"
In the distance.
Whitebeard Newgate sat on a rock near the coast where the beached Moby Dick rested.
As if sensing something, he subconsciously raised his head and looked up.
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