Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

some type of.

Uta was furious at the sight, yet also felt a vague sense of disorientation at how quickly time had passed.

How long has it been since she and Luffy separated?

How did this guy manage to cause such a commotion, and now he has so many women around him?!

Uta's fingertips traced the blurry images of Nami, Vivi, and even Robin on the newspaper, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

If she could, she really wanted to contact Nami right now, grab her by the collar, and ask her:

"Are you even capable? If not, then get back here right now! Weren't you pretty tough when you confronted me in the East China Sea?"

The results of it?

One after another, archaeologists, princesses from various kingdoms, and other inexplicable women boarded the ship.

Based on Uta's understanding of Luffy, the kidnapped Princess Vivi most likely wanted to join the crew on her own, meaning she was a crewmate recognized by Luffy!

The pressure of being a princess of a kingdom is indeed quite different from that of an ordinary girl.

Chapter 134 Uta: Damn it, Nami is incompetent!

Uta believed he understood Nami's personality after spending a short time with her.

That woman is shrewd and loves money, but she is very sentimental at heart. It's unlikely that she would easily give up in the competition just because the other party is a princess.

But... Uta's expression turned strange. Given Nami's greedy nature, could she have been bribed by that princess with an astronomical sum of treasure?

Thinking about this, the imagery was so vivid that she could almost picture Nami's eyes turning into the Bailey symbol, holding a money bag and smiling at Vivi.

"No way."

Uta muttered to himself, then shook his head vigorously, "Nami may love money, but surely not to this extent?"

Really not necessarily!

What if something unexpected happens?

What if, while she's away, Luffy, that simple-minded and oblivious guy, gets won over by the more proactive and direct princess?

Thinking about this, Uta felt he couldn't sit still any longer.

Luffy practically groped her naked!

Although it was for treatment and the situation was special, can such things be dismissed so easily?

Moreover, in Uta's view, the woman named Nicole Robin was the real danger.

That's a mature and sophisticated style!

She, Nami, and Vivi all possess the qualities of beautiful young girls; at most, they each have their own unique charm.

But Nicole Robin is different; she's a mature, alluring, and elegant older sister. She exudes mystery, a languid yet insightful aura... This kind of woman is the most deceptive!

Deeply calculating and resourceful,

For teenagers going through a restless adolescence, it's an irresistible temptation!

Who knows if Luffy, that simple-minded creature, will be completely fooled? He might even be tricked and end up helping the other person count the money.

Uta suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the elegantly decorated karaoke room, as agitated as a cat whose treat had been stolen.

She almost blurted out a sentence in her hometown accent, "Damn it, Nami is useless, it seems I have to come out of retirement," but luckily she held back in time and just stomped her foot.

"Ah!"

Meanwhile, far off the coast of Alabasta, aboard the Going Merry, bathed in warm sunshine and a refreshing sea breeze, Nami suddenly sneezed loudly without warning.

Who is thinking of me?

She rubbed her nose and looked around suspiciously.

The weather was clear and cloudless. The Going Merry had completely left the waters of Alabasta and was heading towards its next destination, guided by its compass pointer.

The atmosphere on the ship was relaxed and pleasant, as if the gloom of the previous battle had been blown away by the sea breeze.

Vivi and Nami were sitting side by side in the shade of the deck, holding a stack of the latest newspapers and wanted posters. They were whispering to each other, their heads close together, occasionally bursting into silvery laughter, as if they were discussing some interesting gossip.

At the bow of the ship, Usopp and Chopper were enthusiastically conducting research on fish in the Grand Line, which was actually fishing. Little Merry floated beside them, occasionally pointing to the sea with her little finger and whispering hints about where schools of fish were gathering.

On the other side, the atmosphere was rather heated.

Sanji and Zoro are at odds again for some reason, and sparks fly between them, making it seem like a samurai duel is about to take place.

The incident seems to have started after Zoro, having mastered Armament Haki, smugly shouted at Sanji in his characteristic arrogant tone, "Number Five, where's your Haki?"

That one shout completely ignited Sanji's anger.

"Green hairy head! You just got lucky and mastered it first, what's so smug about that?! Watch me kick all those green hairs of yours away with my loving kicking technique!"

"Heh, you lecherous cook, just keep talking tough! The difference in strength is obvious. Number five is number five, just accept your fate!"

Tsk.

It's really lively.

"If you want to learn, come and take my punch."

Luffy really wanted to invite the two of them, but based on his understanding of them, he figured they wouldn't listen to anyone at this point.

As the captain, he was still diligently cultivating. It was rare for the weather to be nice today, but it was too boring to be the only one cultivating as the captain.

Sitting cross-legged under the mainmast, with steam faintly swirling around him, Luffy now sees several ways to enhance his power.

The first method is physical training anytime, anywhere. The body is the foundation of combat, and he still has a lot of room for improvement in this area.

Then there's the development of Devil Fruit abilities.

Gear Second, which can be entered at any time; Gear Third, which is a partial form of the Giant form; Gear Fourth, which is derived from techniques based on animal power; and Gear Fifth, which has not yet been awakened but can borrow some of the power.

While Luffy has reached a plateau in Devil Fruit development, he believes there are still many avenues to explore. For example, incorporating Haki into the Gum-Gum Fruit. The ability to influence terrain after Devil Fruit awakening, as Ace mentioned, is also a viable option.

What? The Nika Fruit is a Zoan type? And the ability to manipulate terrain is a Paramecia type Devil Fruit?

Luffy knows how to be flexible and adaptable.

It needs to be a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, which means it's a Zoan-type.

It needs to be a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, that is, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.

Luffy can now enter a training state anytime, anywhere, and his efficiency is frighteningly high.

He glanced at the noisy Zoro and Sanji beside him, then at Usopp and Chopper leisurely fishing, and at Nami and Vivi chatting animatedly, and couldn't help but purse his lips.

"Ah, this is the taste of freedom."

Luffy was extremely envious.

Just as quiet as Luffy was Robin, who was sitting by the railing not far away.

She maintained her composed and elegant demeanor, with a thick ancient book on her lap, which she was reading.

It was brought from the Alabasta royal library; sunlight danced on her long, black hair, making her appear serene and beautiful.

Luffy and Robin were both doing their own thing, without exchanging any words, but they inexplicably gave others a sense of harmony that they didn't want to break.

It was like an unspoken understanding, as if no one else could get in.

So Luffy's side became a quiet corner, which was very unusual on this ship.

Robin boarding the ship seemed to be expected, and the others on board were not surprised, since Robin had been with them from the Little Garden all the way to Alabasta.

Robin's stance has always seemed too clear. Even as a nominal prisoner, she seems to have said everything that should and shouldn't have been said. Even Vivi, who was most concerned about Robin, expressed her gratitude to her, and the people on the ship had already accepted her in their hearts.

Even Nami, who was most wary of Robin, underwent a complete 180-degree turn in attitude after Robin casually showed her a small bag of priceless rubies and yellow gems as payment for lodging and library access, patting her chest and declaring:

"From now on, Sister Robin is one of us. You can read any of those books you want!"

Uta: "Damn it..."

Chapter 135 General? Dare to come? I'll blast him away!

Chopper even thought he was the last one to board the ship until Robin actually took out his luggage, at which point he realized it was the last one.

Oh, so that's not true.

For Robin, who had always lived on the edge of darkness, amidst betrayal and vigilance, the noisy, trusting, and vibrant atmosphere on the Going Merry was an unprecedented and novel experience.

Is something on your mind?

Luffy finished a round of training, wiped his sweat, walked over to Robin, and suddenly asked:

"Why do you seem so distracted?"

Robin paused slightly as she turned the pages, then looked up at Luffy with some surprise.

She hadn't expected that this seemingly carefree captain would have such keen senses.

"Why do you ask that, Luffy?"

"Because I have a lot of experience with things like concentration and lack of concentration!" Luffy replied confidently.

After all, he had been subjected to hellish multitasking training for a long time under the pressure of the plan.

Want to get distracted?

Let's start with a little visual shock.

Upon hearing this, Robin couldn't help but smile and close the book in his hand.

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to be honest about part of it.

"Actually, I might cause some trouble for everyone."

Her tone was gentle, but her smile carried a hint of unspoken heaviness. "It's trouble in every sense of the word, so I'm still thinking about how best to tell everyone about it."