One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Fortunately, everyone was quite strong, and after a moment of panic, they each used their own methods to stabilize themselves. Only Kerry hadn't been training for long and was a bit weak, so Da Pan enthusiastically took him into his arms. The sight of the 1.5-meter-tall Kerry being held by the 5-meter-tall Da Pan was quite comical.

After they came to a stop, Fiona suddenly realized that apart from them standing at the bow, the cabin and stern were unaffected. She was furious and gritted her teeth. She knew that Lin Yi was behind this, that he wanted to see them make a fool of themselves. What a man with a twisted sense of humor.

Like a lithe dragon, the Silver Dragon steadily ascended to the towering summit of Upside-Down Mountain. Standing at the bow, Lin Yi, his face radiating confidence and pride, spread his arms wide and shouted to the crowd behind him, "Haha, everyone, hold on tight! Next, we're about to plunge down the mountain!"

With Lin Yi's impassioned shout, the Silver Dragon seemed to understand its master's command, instantly plummeting downwards like a bolt of lightning. Its astonishing speed exceeded everyone's imagination, and in the blink of an eye, it had already hurtled into the clouds.

At this moment, Felina could no longer contain her excitement. She ran to the bow of the ship with a cheer, grabbed Lin Yi's arm tightly, and jumped and hopped around with joy, making happy screams all the while.

Seeing Felina's excitement, the others were also infected and rushed to the bow of the ship to fully enjoy the speed and passion brought by this thrilling moment.

Da Pan's face was flushed, and he was so excited that he was waving his arms and legs, completely immersed in the thrill of the high-speed sprint. Unfortunately, Kerry, who was being held tightly in his arms, was suffering. Da Pan's violent movements, which seemed to have ADHD, made little Kerry dizzy and disoriented, and his stomach churned, making him feel like he was about to vomit at any moment.

"Whoa—" Dotai and his companions shouted at the top of their lungs, their voices echoing across the entire Upside-Down Mountain. At this moment, they forgot all their worries and fatigue, throwing themselves wholeheartedly into this incredibly thrilling adventure.

Finally, after a thrilling descent, the Silver Dragon landed steadily on the sea surface.

Lin Yi looked back and saw two lighthouses on either side of the falling river. He wondered if Crocus was on one of the lighthouses or inside Laboon. If he remembered correctly, after Roger died, Crocus returned to Twin Gorges to continue working as a lighthouse keeper.

Lin Yi was a little confused. Wasn't it said that the whale would come and crash into the mountain? Why didn't he see it?

Just then, a giant wave surged across the sea, and a massive head appeared on the surface—it was a colossal whale. Seeing the countless wounds covering its head, Lin Yi knew this was Laboon, the whale that had been waiting for the Rumbar Pirates to return.

"Wow, what a huge whale!" Da Pan exclaimed.

“This is an island whale; when it grows up, it can be as big as an island,” Lin Yi said with a smile.

"Roar!!!" Laboon let out a huge roar, opening its massive mouth to suck in the surrounding seawater. The Silver Dragon, which was not far from Laboon, was also pulled by the current and drifted towards Laboon's mouth.

Dote and Simon hurriedly walked towards the control room, trying to get the Silver Dragon out of the current.

Lin Yi stopped them, saying with a smile, "The person we're looking for is inside this whale. We can just go in with the current."

Da Pan and the others were curious as to why the person Lin Yi was looking for was inside the whale's belly, but out of trust in Lin Yi, they didn't ask any further questions.

After passing through a wide passageway, the Silver Dragon arrived at a place indistinguishable from the outside world. Looking up, there were even clouds and the sun in the sky. (Tell me why, and I'll revise it.)

Ahead of the Silver Dragon, a small island stood alone, with a simple house on it and a deck chair sitting quietly in front of it, indicating that people lived there.

The door clicked open, and an old man with a saffron-like hairstyle walked out, dressed in casual beach clothes.

The old man was somewhat surprised to see the luxurious Silver Dragon appear in Labu's belly, but he remained relatively calm, clearly indicating that this was not the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Seeing Crocus come out of the house, Lin Yi smiled and said to Felina, "Look, that's the teacher I found for you."

Chapter 2 Rab

Lin Yi led Felina and the others to the island where Crocus was located. Since the island was not large, it felt a bit crowded after Lin Yi and the others stood up.

Crocus's face darkened upon seeing this. He was a reclusive old man, and it would be strange if he were in a good mood when a group of strangers suddenly visited.

"Excuse me for disturbing you, Mr. Crocus," Lin Yi greeted politely. If Simon and Dota were not currently on his roof, then Lin Yi and his companion could be considered to have been polite.

Crocus asked with some surprise, "You know me?"

"Haha, the legendary doctor who saved Roger's life by saving two years from the clutches of death, am I right, Mr. Crocus?" Lin Yi laughed.

Crocus was even more surprised. He could find out that the man was Roger's ship's doctor with a little inquiry, but very few people knew about Roger's illness. Besides Roger's crew, only that vice admiral knew. Could this kid be a member of the Navy?

Kurokas couldn't help but make wild guesses in his mind, and for a moment he didn't respond to Lin Yi's words.

"Senior Crocus," Lin Yi called out softly.

Crocus snapped out of his daze and asked warily, "Who exactly are you people, and what is your purpose in coming here?"

“Don’t be nervous, Mr. Crocus. We are just a group of traveling adventurers and mean you no harm. We’re here simply to ask for your help, and in return, I can tell you some news.” Lin Yi indicated that he had no ill intentions.

Crocus said coldly, "I'm just an old man with no real skills. I'm afraid I can't help you. You should leave."

"Mr. Crocus, won't you listen to what news I have to say?" Lin Yi was confident that Crocus wouldn't refuse to share news about the Rumbar Pirates.

"No need, you can leave," Crocus refused. Lin Yi was putting too much pressure on him, and he didn't want to have any more contact with Lin Yi, so he wanted Lin Yi and the others to leave as soon as possible.

"What if it's news about the Rumba Pirates?" Lin Yi said with a smile.

"What, you..." But before Crocus could ask any further questions, a violent shaking came from the island, and the once calm seawater, or rather, stomach acid, began to stir up huge waves.

"Oh no, Laboon is crashing into the Red Line again!" Crocus's face was grim. He rushed to the edge of the island, ready to plunge into the gastric juices despite the danger. Below was an injection room he had specially built for Laboon. Only by injecting a sedative into Laboon's body could it calm down and stop harming him.

Just then, Lin Yi grabbed him firmly with one hand.

Crocus was enraged. His aged body erupted with a powerful aura, and he said in a cold voice, "Boy, release this old man!"

Lin Yi remained unfazed by Crocus's imposing manner, holding onto Crocus firmly. He said softly, "Mr. Crocus, don't worry, I have a better way."

He then asked Kerry to play a requiem tune on his flute, which Kerry readily did. As the flute was played, the stomach acid began to calm down.

Crocus looked at Kerry playing the flute with astonishment, shocked by Lin Yi and his group's methods. When he first heard the flute music, his initial rage gradually subsided with the sound. What a terrifying group of young people.

"Mr. Crocus, let's leave here first. After all, this isn't a good place to talk," Lin Yi suggested with a smile.

Crocus's attitude towards Lin Yi and his group had changed somewhat. Although he remained wary, he didn't seem unwilling to communicate either. He pointed to a huge iron gate in the distance of the island and said, "We'll leave through that gate on your boat."

As soon as the words were spoken, a deep rumble resounded, and the massive, heavy iron gate began to slowly move. As time passed, the gap widened until it was fully open, revealing a wide passageway to everyone.

Lin Yi, of course, did not refuse, and he boarded the Silver Dragon with the others. Under the skillful and precise control of Dotai and Simon, the Silver Dragon sped towards the open iron gate like a bolt of lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the Silver Dragon broke through Labu's body at an astonishing speed and successfully sailed out of its interior. When they looked back at the once tightly closed iron gate, everyone was stunned by the sight before them. Labu's massive body resembled a towering mountain, while the iron gate looked like a giant door embedded in the mountainside, appearing so mysterious and magnificent.

As Lin Yi gazed at all this, a heartfelt admiration for the Creator's wondrous creativity welled up within him.

"Were we really inside a whale just now? Then why were there clouds and the sun inside?" Reiju asked curiously.

Lin Yi turned his gaze to Crocus, who, looking somewhat serious, had no choice but to explain, "Those clouds were drawn by me, and the sun is a high-wattage light bulb."

"Haha, Mr. Crocus has quite the taste in life," Lin Yi said with a hint of teasing.

"Hmph," Crocus snorted coldly, ignoring Lin Yi.

Soon the Silver Dragon returned to the Twin Gorges Lighthouse. Crocus jumped off the ship first, skillfully took out the key and opened the lighthouse door. Lin Yi and the others followed closely behind and entered the lighthouse.

Labu didn't leave either; instead, he stared at Lin Yi and the others with his big eyes, seemingly very curious.

Inside the lighthouse, the light was dim. Crocus lit a few oil lamps, their dim yellow light flickering.

"Now you can tell me who you really are," Crocus said, looking directly at Lin Yi.

"Of course, my name is Lin Yi, and I am a traveling adventurer. They are all my partners: Da Pan, Filina, Fiona, Chiyo, Reiju, Simon, Dota, and Kerry," Lin Yi introduced them one by one.

"Are you Venerable Kong, Lin Yi?" Crocus asked, somewhat surprised.

"Haha, I didn't expect Mr. Crocus to know me." Lin Yi laughed.

"I know about you because some pirates who have passed through here have discussed you," Crocus explained, shaking his head. Although he could receive news from the outside world, the timeliness was very poor; often, by the time he found out, a long time had already passed.

"Mr. Crocus, I've come to you to ask you to explain some knowledge about meteorology and magnetic fields on the Grand Line to our navigators. I also want you to teach Reiju some medical knowledge. In exchange, I'll tell you about the Rumbar Pirates," Lin Yi stated his purpose.

Crocus agreed without much hesitation. The requests Lin Yi made were simple for him, but the information about the Rumbar Pirates was not so easy to obtain, since it was 40 years ago.

Lin Yi was very happy to see that Crocus had agreed. Crocus's medical skills were superb, and he believed that Reiju would learn a lot from him. Although Reiju could only use poison now, there were many similarities between medicine and poison, so his ship would have a doctor.

Without hesitation, Lin Yi said to Crocus, "After the Rumbar Pirates entered the Grand Line, not long after, Captain Yogi and some of the crew members contracted the plague. In order not to implicate the rest of the crew, Yogi handed the Rumbar Pirates over to Brook and then took the infected crew members on an old ship and left the Grand Line through the Calm Belt. After that, Yogi and the others died from the plague."

Brook, carrying Joki's dream, continued his voyage on the Grand Line. Upon reaching the Devil's Triangle, he encountered a powerful enemy. Although he ultimately defeated them, he was poisoned. In his final moments, Brook and his remaining crew played Binks' Sake, after which they all succumbed to the poison. Because Brook had eaten the Revive-Revive Fruit in his previous life, he was resurrected as a spirit. However, he got lost upon resurrection, and when his soul returned to his body, he was a skeleton. Brook remains lost in the Devil's Triangle.

After listening, Crocus sighed deeply, his eyes filled with regret. "So they went through so much suffering."

Lin Yi and the others remained silent; the fate of the Rumbar Pirates was indeed lamentable.

At this moment, Crocus looked at Reiju and said, "Little girl, since you want to learn medicine, let's start from the basics." Reiju nodded obediently.

Crocus then turned to Philina and began to explain the unique weather and magnetic field conditions along the Grand Line. Philina listened attentively, occasionally asking a few questions.

In the days that followed, Reiju made rapid progress in learning medicine from Crocus, while Filina's knowledge of navigation also improved significantly.

Da Pan and the others learned about Laboon and the Rumbar Pirates' story from Crocus, and they were all deeply moved. Da Pan, in particular, couldn't imagine what it would be like if he were separated from his brother for fifty years. Perhaps he would also do what Laboon did and desperately want to find his brother.

So during this time, Da Pan would go to play with Labu almost every day. They would swim together in the sea, sometimes chasing and playing, sometimes floating quietly on the surface of the sea, enjoying the warm sunshine and the gentle sea breeze.

One day, Da Pan solemnly recounted the tragic ordeal the Rumbar Pirates had suffered to Laboon. Upon hearing this news, Laboon was overwhelmed with sorrow. Tears streamed from its enormous eyes, dripping into the sea, as if expressing its longing for its companions. However, when Da Pan mentioned that Brook had miraculously survived, Laboon's previously dim eyes instantly lit up with hope. Although it was still heartbroken over the loss of its other crew members, knowing that Brook had survived gave it immense comfort.

Finally, Big Pan and Rab made an important promise: as long as Rab stopped relentlessly crashing into the Red Line, he would find a way to bring Brook back so they could be reunited. Rab nodded without hesitation, indicating his willingness to wait for that moment.

From that day on, Laboon seemed to become much calmer, no longer crashing into the red earth as wildly as before. Pan, on the other hand, often stayed by its side, sharing their stories and happy moments. A special and deep friendship was formed between the adorable little bear and the enormous whale; they lived in perfect harmony. Whether on the turbulent sea or in the tranquil beauty of the night, their figures could always be seen together.

But happy times are always short-lived. After staying at Twin Gorges for about 10 days, Lin Yi proposed to leave.

Crocus looked at Lin Yi with reluctance in his eyes. These past few days had made him accustomed to this group of energetic young people. "Kid, if you ever pass by here again, be sure to come and visit this old man."

Lin Yi nodded vigorously, "Definitely, Mr. Crocus. You have taught us so much, we will never forget you."

Everyone said goodbye to Crocus, and Laboon swam over and nuzzled Da Pan with his head. Da Pan patted Laboon's head, "Wait for me, I'll bring Brook back."

Lin Yi and his group boarded the Silver Dragon and slowly sailed away from Twin Gorges. Crocus stood on the lighthouse, watching from afar until the Silver Dragon disappeared above the horizon.

"Lab, Brooke is alive, that's great!"

"hold head high!!!"

(I haven't described the story of Laboon and the Rumbar Pirates in detail. Those who have read the original work will know, and those who haven't can guess the general outline.)

Chapter 3 The Deadly Secrets of Whiskey Hill

"Brother Lin Yi, there are seven routes to the New World from here. Which one should we choose?" On the Silver Dragon, Philina asked, holding a map drawn based on Crocus's description.

“You’re our navigator, so of course you decide the route,” Lin Yi said with a smile.

“Hehe, then I’ll make the decision. Dota, steer left, let’s head towards Whiskey Hill Town.” Felina laughed happily.

Lin Yi wasn't surprised, because no matter how you looked at it, the route Luffy and his crew took was the optimal choice, and they could also explore more places using the permanent pointer.

On the way to Whiskey Hill, Lin Yi checked on Kerry's progress in his training and found that the kid had quite a bit of talent. Under Da Pan's tutelage, he had already mastered the basics of the Six Styles of the Navy: Iron Body and Shave.

Iron Body is to lay the foundation for learning Armament Haki later, while Shave is to improve Kree's survivability.

Seeing Kerry immediately begin cultivating after cleaning the Silver Dragon, Lin Yi felt gratified. Opportunities arise, but not everyone can seize them well. Kerry, however, was clearly the kind of person who cherished opportunities.

Lin Yi is now considering whether or not to let Kree eat a Devil Fruit so soon. His initial concern was that if Kree gained power too easily, he would neglect his physical training. He pointed to Ace and Smoker, two top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit users, whose powerful abilities were surprisingly weak in training. But now, it seems Kree is proving to be quite capable.

"I'll talk to him tonight." Thinking this, Lin Yi went to the orchard and checked the germination of the talent fruit tree seed. It was fine; there wasn't a single sign of it sprouting. He might not even get to eat the fruit before the finale. However, the fruit tree that could enhance physique showed signs of bearing fruit, which was great.

Lin Yi casually picked a few oranges, humming a little tune as he returned to his recliner. On this leisurely day, his damned singing genes were about to erupt, and he couldn't help but sing along, completely absorbed in the moment:

"The bitter sand, the feeling of it stinging my face..."

A long knife appeared out of thin air, pointing straight at Lin Yi's throat, and his voice stopped abruptly.

Seeing this, Reiju silently put down her fingers, Chiyo started rolling out dough again with the rolling pin, Simon picked up the binoculars again, Dota took the helm seriously, Da Pan rebaited the fish, Felina breathed a sigh of relief and took off the cloud earring, only Kerry continued training unaffected.