The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

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Sanji's eyes widened. "Wait! This cute young lady, you wouldn't happen to be...?"

“The Going Merry?!” Usopp exclaimed.

"Really? You're Merry?" Nami was also shocked.

The others behaved similarly, staring wide-eyed at Mei Li and then at Sima Di.

What's going on here?

Why not explain?

"Everyone, I am Merry... Aren't you happy to see me?"

Merry seems to have misunderstood the Straw Hat Pirates' shock.

Nami, who was closest, didn't hesitate and immediately hugged Merry.

Those who are physically touching or touching each other confirm that there is a real physical body involved.

He immediately exclaimed with delight, "That's wonderful! Mary, you've become human too! Now we can fight side by side!"

Nami meant fighting side-by-side against the Grand Line, which was her battlefield as a navigator.

Saying so,

It seems that Nami is the only one on the ship who is Merry's "comrade-in-arms".

"Yes! Don't worry, Nami, I can control everything on the ship perfectly. I can definitely fulfill your requirements without being clumsy!" Mary assured her.

This hurt the feelings of Usopp and the others.

They are usually the ones being directed by Nami to operate the Going Merry, doesn't that mean they are clumsy?

But considering that Melie was the one who had become human, they didn't say much.

"Hahaha—" Luffy laughed loudly, "Merry! Our ship spirit is our partner now! Yay! Let's have a feast together!"

Luffy reached out to grab Merry, but Nami slapped him away.

"What are you doing? Mary is a girl, don't touch her like that," Nami glared at him.

Luffy clearly had no concept of gender differences, and scratched his head sheepishly.

In no mood......

"A girl?" Mary asked, puzzled. "But... I don't think I'm either a boy or a girl..."

Everyone:?っQ?;)っ

The Straw Hat Pirates looked at Sima Di, wondering what was going on.

Emperor Sima was also completely bewildered.

"Ah...you're so exquisite, how come you're not a girl?" Sima Di was also shocked.

How is this possible?

Wait!

It seems like what Mary said...

Neither a girl nor a boy?

what is that?

Neutral person?

"Does gender matter?" Melly asked doubtfully. "I was born without gender; I was only meant to carry everyone to farther places as much as possible."

"Hey, Emperor, isn't Merry someone you turned into a human? Why don't you know her gender?" Usopp asked curiously.

Sima Di stated...

He was only responsible for releasing the rat charms; how would he know about creating something that could come to life?

There was no other choice but to...

“I’m not entirely sure either,” Sima Di shrugged. “I found this in the lab on the Sky Island last time. I initially thought it was just a useless little stone, but after research, I discovered it was useful, so I gave it to Meryl to try.”

When faced with indecision, a vast kingdom.

Since no one can find a giant kingdom to confront them, they're the perfect scapegoat.

Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat Pirates could only nod in agreement.

"Whether you're a man or a woman, you're one of our partners!" Nami reassured Merry.

Mary tilted her head back, clearly pleased.

Some people shook their heads in regret.

Such a lovely girl, Meili, isn't actually a girl?

"Yoshi!" Luffy shouted, raising his arms. "To celebrate the birth of Merry, let's have a three-day, three-night feast!"

Okay,

He's just making excuses for eating and drinking for free again.

But everyone was happy, so no one objected.

The crowd didn't disperse; they gathered around Meili, chatting leisurely and relaxed.

Emperor Sima smiled as he looked at the harmonious scene before him, feeling quite content.

After crossing over into the One Piece world, he didn't actually have any goals.

I joined the Straw Hat Pirates mainly because of the famous scene that the system required me to sign in for, and traveling with the Straw Hat Pirates would be more convenient.

While you're at it, take another look at the world, see the scenery you never saw in your previous life, and experience the adventures you never had in your previous life.

but now......

He suddenly had a goal.

"The Straw Hat Pirates... adventuring with this group of interesting companions until we reach Laugh Tale, and then writing the stories along the way into a book, that would definitely be amazing!"

Sima Di only murmured, but Crocus heard him.

“Oh? That’s a very good idea.” Crocus recalled, “Back then… I was in a hurry to find the Rumbar Pirates, and then I was in a hurry to get back to Twin Capes. There was also the sickly Roger who needed to be kept alive, so I didn’t have time to properly enjoy the scenery along the way. It’s a real pity.”

"Huh? The Pirate King is sickly?" Nami sensed the gossip.

This time, Crocus didn't keep us in suspense.

Instead, he sighed and said, "When Roger crossed the Reverse Mountain, he was already nearing the end of his life. I used my family's medical skills to forcibly prolong his life and activate all his potential... but the price was that he only had three years left to live, and he had to receive my treatment every week."

"Originally, I only boarded the ship because he had a lot of dreams and because the Rumbar Pirates had disappeared without a trace."

"I never thought this kid would actually become the Pirate King?"

"pity......"

"His life was too short. In the end, he chose to surrender, to usher in the Great Pirate Era for that elusive dream."

What is this ethereal thing?

Sima Di glanced at Crocus and said, "If you're going to say something, then say it all!"

The crucial information was skipped over; isn't that just keeping people in suspense?

The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates also had a lot of complaints about him, saying, "You can't do this to me!"

"Are you sure you want to hear this?" Crocus sighed. "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but... this concerns what the One Piece really is. We swore to Roger that we would never reveal it to anyone in our lives... Even if you knew, it wouldn't help, we're still missing a crucial key."

That being said...

That's understandable.

"Then Uncle Crocus, you'd better not say anything more." Luffy said confidently, "I'll personally uncover the One Piece! I'm determined to become the Pirate King!"

"Wow, you're really motivated," Sanji teased.

"We will definitely create our own era!" Zoro firmly believed.

"With Brother Di here, I believe we can do it," Franky agreed.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm the captain!" Luffy protested.

but......

“I also think that Tei-chan can lead us to Laugh Tale,” Nami said with a grin.

"Agree."

"Yes."

"Recognition."

......

A string of +1s, +1s, deliberately omitting any mention of Luffy.

This made Luffy so angry he screamed!