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

I had a great time eating takoyaki earlier, but then the little incident with Brook happened, and only now am I remembering to ask about it...

Kemi immediately and carefully explained the general method of "how to cross the red earth".

After paying the toll on the "Mary Geoise," you can change ships on the other side of the Red Line and leave.

They coated themselves with bubble wrap and dived to a depth of 10,000 meters, resupplying at Fishman Island before heading to the pit at the bottom of the Red Line to escape.

“We’re pirates, and we can’t abandon Merry, so we definitely have to choose the second option,” Nami said.

Everyone nodded.

Only Mary said, "Actually... I could have just flown there."

She had already demonstrated her ability to fly.

but......

"No! I have to see the Mermaid Princess!" Sanji protested. "Besides, Fishman Island is very likely where All Blue is located, I have to go!"

"Fishman Island, that sounds really interesting. It would be a shame to miss it," Luffy grinned.

"A voyage 10,000 meters underwater, we definitely can't miss that!" Nami said with interest.

Chopper looked bitter.

But after glancing at everyone who was eager to try, no one raised any objections.

What surprised everyone was...

Usopp, who is usually the most timid, didn't raise any objections or mention any strange illness at this moment.

He just stood there quietly.

It seems that Sima Di's words had a significant impact on him.

but......

Is it really that easy to change?

Usopp's trembling long nose had already betrayed his true feelings; he was merely putting on a brave face.

“Yohoo—”

As soon as the Going Merry docked...

Luffy jumped onto a rising, colorful bubble and ran towards the sky on it.

That's formed from the resin secreted by the Yarchiman mangrove, a unique feature of the Sabaody Archipelago.

but......

Once the resin bubble rises to a certain height and leaves its specific environment, it bursts with a "pop"!

"what--"

"Oh!"

Luffy crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Kemi was so scared she almost lost her soul!

"Don't worry about that guy, he's a rubber man, he won't die from a fall," Sanji reassured him.

As the dust settles,

Luffy's head was smashed into the ground, and he was pulling his own head out like he was pulling up a radish.

Everyone disembarked and prepared to explore the island.

“I’ll stay and keep watch,” Usopp said, standing on the edge of the ship.

Whenever he encounters a new island, Usopp always makes sure to visit it first to see if there are any suitable materials for making new ammunition.

I didn't expect you to stay here today?

In fact, with the Going Merry now in its current state, even if Merry is outside, she can react quickly and use her Hearthstone to return and check if anyone boards the ship before deciding whether to issue an alarm.

“Since Usopp has volunteered to stay, let him stay,” Sima Di said.

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He took the lead and turned to leave.

The others didn't pay much attention, said a word of thanks to Usopp, and then left in a swarm.

“Each 0.9 tree island has a number. As long as you remember the number, you won’t get lost,” Xiao Ba reminded everyone.

Having said that...

Everyone glanced at Zoro instinctively, thinking, "This guy with no sense of direction will get lost eventually, won't he?"

"Damn it! Who do you think you are?" Zoro roared.

He glanced at the number on the tree trunk, and unfortunately a bubble floated by, obscuring the "④" in "④①".

Tree Island No. 1?

Zoro will never forget this!

He waved and turned away alone.

No one stopped him.

Even if Zoro gets it wrong, he still has the Hearthstone, the "savior of the directionally challenged," so he can just use it to get back to the ship.

They also followed Xiao Ba in the opposite direction.

After everyone had left,

Usopp went to the storage room, took a bottle of super-powerful water from the shelf, and stared at it with a gleam in his eyes.

He seems to be...

It's true that they're falling behind the Straw Hat Pirates.

There was no one on the ship who possessed the power of domination.

There are only Usopp and Robin. They are fast and don't need to work hard as pets. Franky has the advantage of technology and his combat power is not bad. Franky's swordsmanship is enough to go toe-to-toe with Zoro.

It was just him...

It has been almost a year since he set off from the East China Sea, and apart from his "Petrification Ray," he doesn't seem to have made much progress.

"Perhaps... it's time to make a decision!"

Usopp gritted his teeth, pulled out the cork, and chose...

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61. News of Ace's execution! Sima Di's astonishing plan!

The prosperity of the Sabaody Archipelago far surpasses that of any other islands the Straw Hat Pirates had previously visited.

But for Sima Di, who lives in the information explosion era of the 21st century, it's just a slightly more prosperous small town.

Therefore, he showed little interest.

Products like "New World Cookies" and "New World Dried Fruits" are obviously a scam.

Even more...

There were even people trying to sell them bubble bicycles?

The key point is—Luffy and Chopper are quite interested!

Fortunately, there was a local named Xiao Ba, so Sima Di didn't have to waste any more words.

I declined the boss's offer.

Even after riding away in his bubble car, Luffy still wouldn't let it go.

"Why won't you buy it for me? I have my own money!"

Benefiting from several raids,

Each member of the Straw Hat Pirates now has their own little savings, unlike before when they were struggling financially.

"Luffy, have you forgotten about the bubbles bursting?" Hachi reminded him, "These resin bubbles are only stable in the specific environment of Sabaody Archipelago. They'll burst as soon as you go outside."

"So this bubble bicycle can only be used in the Sabaody Archipelago?" Robin suddenly realized.

"Ugh—that's not even as good as the Mk-5," Franky scoffed.

Luffy also pursed his lips and said, unusually, "That boss is really heartless."