Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

Gold Cloth, +1.

Chopper's arrival and Fanny's return filled the Straw Hat crew with a joyful atmosphere.

Everyone decided to throw a grand banquet to celebrate.

At the banquet, Sanji was presented with a wide variety of delicious food, and everyone chatted and laughed while enjoying the tasty dishes.

As the night wore on, the lively banquet gradually came to an end, and everyone went to rest.

Only Weiwei remained on the deck, her mind heavy with worries.

She gazed at the distant sea, her eyes revealing a hint of worry and confusion.

"What, is this beautiful princess still thinking about Alabasta?"

Fanny walked up to Weiwei's side without her noticing and said softly.

"Ah."

Vivi nodded, even though she didn't have much interaction with Fanny.

However, compared to the other members of the Straw Hat crew, Fanny gave her a reliable feeling.

Hmm, even more reliable than Mr. Directional Swordsman.

Fanny: "What if I said I could give you the power to solve the Alabasta problem?"

Vivi: "Mr. Fanny, please don't tease me. The Alabasta problem can't be solved in a day or two."

Those rebellions, those conspiracies, were like a tangled mess, impossible to unravel.

Vivi said with a bitter smile, a hint of despair in her eyes.

Fanny: "So, you're really desperate, aren't you?"

Vivi: "Yeah, Luffy gave me a feeling that made me believe in him unconditionally."

"Although the probability of success is very low."

"I had no other choice but to place my hopes on him."

Vivi sighed and said.

Van Nistelrooy: "I'm serious."

Vivi looked up at Fanny, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Then I am willing, no matter the conditions, as long as peace is restored to Alabasta. I am willing to pay any price."

Van Nistel: "Try this staff and see if you feel anything."

As he spoke, Fanny casually flicked his wrist, and a staff radiating a mysterious light appeared out of thin air, which he then handed to Weiwei.

Vivi: "This is..."

Fanny: "Don't talk, just feel it."

Vivi took the staff, closed her eyes, and focused her mind to sense it.

After a while, she slowly opened her eyes, which were filled with surprise.

"I felt a gentle power. This power made me feel at ease, as if all my worries had disappeared."

Van Nistelrooy: "It's the power of Athena."

Vivi: "Athena?"

Fanny: "Yes, Athena, the goddess of war and victory, the representative of peace on earth."

"Her power can help you protect Alabasta and restore peace to your country."

Vivi: "God?"

Vivi looked at Fanny in disbelief; she had never imagined that gods truly existed.

Fanny: "Yes, no less than the three ancient weapons, God."

Weiwei: "Tell me, what are your conditions?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch; you can't help me for no reason.

Vivi looked at Fanny warily and said.

"Girl, be my girlfriend!"

Fanny suddenly grinned mischievously, stretched out a hand, and struck what he thought was a cool pose.

Upon hearing this, Vivi's face turned bright red with anger. She raised her hand and slapped Fanny hard across the face.

"I knew it! None of the Straw Hat crew members are reliable!"

Fanny covered his head and said with a wronged expression.

"Was I just joking? Why all the violence?"

Fanny: "This book is a crash course in the microcosm, as one of the vehicles of Athena."

"Taking care of a Shichibukai within a month shouldn't be a big problem."

Weiwei: "Okay, is there anything else? I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."

Fanny: "Sure, let's go together?"

Vivi: "Get out!"

After saying that, Vivi turned and left, leaving Fanny alone on the deck laughing heartily.

Teasing Athena's human form, mission accomplished.

……

Chapter 20, The Banquet, Mr. 2, Bon Clay, who was caught in the act.

The party held to celebrate Chopper joining and Van Nistelrooy's return was a complete culinary disaster.

Luffy, the glutton, is like a never-ending food crusher; wherever he goes, all the delicious food is completely destroyed.

Just a few days after the banquet ended, the Straw Hat crew's food reserves deflated rapidly, like a punctured balloon.

Even Nami's precious orange couldn't escape Luffy's "bloody maw" and suffered a terrible fate.

Sanji walked into the kitchen with great joy, ready to show off his culinary skills and prepare a sumptuous meal for his crew.

When they opened the cupboard, it was completely empty; they couldn't even find a single scallion to use for plating.

Sanji instantly became like a powder keg that had been ignited, veins bulging on his forehead, eyes widening like copper bells, and hair practically standing on end like antennae.

He stormed out, yelling at the top of his lungs.

"Who on earth ate all the food?! Does that mean I can't cook anymore?!"

Do I need to guess?

The culprit must be Luffy, the "king of gluttons".

When Nami, whose Conqueror's Haki had been unleashed, learned that Luffy had "ruined" her oranges, her fiery temper flared up instantly.

A barrage of "love attacks" left Luffy bruised and battered.

Like a frostbitten eggplant, it cried out in pain.

In order to prevent everyone from going hungry, and also to appease Nami and Sanji's anger.

Having been beaten up and looking disheveled, Luffy had no choice but to bite the bullet and volunteer to lead the fishing trip.

He rubbed his face, which was swollen like a steamed bun, and grinned as he made a solemn promise.

"Don't worry, everyone. With me, Luffy, on the job, I'm sure I can catch a ton of fish and make sure you all have a good, full belly!"

After saying that, he picked up his fishing rod and stood on the deck with a proud and imposing air, looking ready to make a big splash.

Usopp truly lives up to his reputation as a master of skill and ingenuity.

Before long, with his skills that could be described as those of a "fishing master," he caught several large fish of considerable size.

He proudly carried the fish, waving it around in front of everyone while muttering to himself.

"Hehe, see that? This is the power of the great Usopp. Fishing is a piece of cake for me!"

Chopper, on the other hand, has his luck stat maxed out thanks to his newbie status.

He was staring intently at the fishing rod, not daring to blink.

Suddenly, a tremendous force pulled him in, almost dragging him into the sea.

He screamed "Wah!" in fright.

"What kind of monster is this!"

After a great deal of effort, Chopper finally managed to pull the fish up.

Good heavens, it's a giant octopus!

The octopus's tentacles flailing wildly on the deck, looking like a menacing alien creature, which startled everyone.

Chopper jumped and bounced with excitement, like a child who had just received a new toy.

"Wow, I caught a super big fish! Enough to feed us for days!"

"It's a sea monster!"

Fanny was not to be outdone; although the individual fish he caught were not large, he caught a lot of them.

One bucket after another, and in no time, he had filled several buckets to the brim.

He looked at his "trophies" with a satisfied smile, and even joked to himself.

"It seems Lady Luck is on my side today."

However, Zoro and Luffy didn't have it so easy.

The two of them seemed to be under a "snowball" curse, failing to catch a single fish.

It is said that once a man's competitive spirit is ignited, its power can overturn the entire earth.

This is perfectly exemplified in the two of them.

To catch fish and prove their strength, Luffy and Zoro stayed on the deck for a whole day and night.