Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

"Is this the permanent pointer? Unaffected by magnetism, it only points to one fixed island."

On the deck, Nami was examining another recording pointer.

Upon seeing the words engraved on it, she exclaimed in surprise, "Alabasta? Oh, that's the final destination of the Yoak caravan."

Nami looked at Rocks: "Where did you find it?"

"Daz Bones," Lockes said.

"Oh, Daz Bones? Don't you know him?"

"That's Crocodile's subordinate who was defeated by Kuina and died at my hands."

"..."

Nami's expression froze.

Her clever little brain quickly came to a conclusion, and she swallowed hard: "Could it be... that the stronghold of Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea... is in Alabasta?"

Lox snapped his fingers: "Bingo, you guessed right."

Upon hearing Rocks's answer, Nami's eyes widened: "No... it can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

"What a coincidence!"

“Well… well, I don’t think we should go to such a dangerous place for this Great White Pig Fruit. If you don’t tell me and I don’t tell you, Yoak won’t know about the existence of this Devil Fruit.”

"I am a man of my word; I will do what I say I will do."

"Why are you so stubborn? These things can be put aside for now, there's no need to rush. There will be time and opportunities later..."

Nami was on the verge of tears.

If she could travel through time, she would never have been fooled by Rocks into boarding this ship.

Just imagine what the situation is like on this ship!

The name "Rocks" alone could motivate a naval admiral to take action.

Rocks killed a Navy Rear Admiral in the East Blue and was given a bounty of 130 million Berries.

Now, not long after setting foot on the Grand Line, he has offended Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and has to go to Crocodile's lair to find him.

Is this reasonable?

This is unreasonable!

"I have to go. I won't be able to calm down if I don't go. Besides, that guy Crocodile actually rejected my suggestion. I'm furious right now!"

Rocks looked very serious.

Alabasta is the island we plan to visit.

He would go even if there was nothing to do with the Yoak caravan.

As for Crocodile... we'll have to face him sooner or later. He's got his eye on Miss Robin. If we don't take Crocodile down, how will we get Miss Robin on board?

"I'll lower my guard for you..."

Nami stopped halfway through her sentence, realizing that her words were too ambiguous; she was a pure and innocent girl.

You can't say that.

She just looked miserable, her face full of existential doubt: "Go on, go on, being busy... being busy is good!"

Kuina, who had stopped her training, walked over and looked at Rocks: "Do you know anything about Crocodile?"

"I do know a little bit about it."

Rocks counted on one hand and said, "The opponent is a Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit user. They'll have a greater chance of success in a desert kingdom like Alabasta. As for their strength..."

At this point, Locke paused, then shrugged: "I don't really know since I haven't fought him."

Crocodile's strength fluctuates in the original work.

When he's strong, he can fight Whitebeard; when he's weak, he can't even beat the fledgling Rubber Sun God...

It possesses Schrödinger's domineering aura; whether it's all thanks to Oda, the old rascal, is another matter.

In summary, strength serves the plot.

However, this is the real world after all, and Rocks really can't say for sure what level Crocodile's strength is at right now...

You'll only know after you've tried it!

Kuina then asked, "Besides Daz Bonis, are there any other noteworthy figures under him?"

"No, right? The only one who needs attention is Crocodile."

Lockes was also unsure.

This is, after all, three years before the events of the original story; who knows what kind of subordinates Crocodile has...

"We'll see when we get there."

"Ah."

Listening to the two of them finalize their plan, Nami leaned back in her chair, looked up at the sky speechlessly, and said, "..."

She was exhausted from dealing with the captain and first mate.

At the tender age of fifteen, she inexplicably wanted to retire...

Can you please consider how she, a weakling, feels?

Noticing Nami's expression, Rocks straightened his face and adopted the captain's posture: "What are you still lying there for?"

"If you don't want to become a 'piggy girl,' then you still need to do the necessary training, starting with basic physical fitness!"

"Yame!"

Nami protested, but to no avail, and Rocks dragged her to start training her body...

……

Time flies, and three days have passed.

An island came into view ahead of the sailing ship.

What first catches the eye is the presence of several volcanoes on the island, with plumes of black smoke rising into the sky from their craters.

The island's surroundings are warmer, likely due to the presence of these volcanoes.

The surrounding temperature was comparable to the scorching sun during the hottest days of summer.

"It's so hot..."

Wearing a tank top and shorts, Nami has a petite but shapely figure, and her orange hair, which is a bit longer than before, is tied into a small ponytail at the back of her head.

It made her look very youthful and energetic.

He's just a little listless right now...

Nami fanned herself with her hand, sipping a drink as she complained about the strange weather: "Is this Summer Island?"

"Didn't you see those volcanoes?"

The physically strong Lockes ignored the temperature; his body had a strong ability to regulate itself, and he didn't even break a sweat.

Pointing to those volcanoes: "The temperature comes from those volcanoes."

Locke also changed into a summer outfit, a button-down shirt with the buttons undone, revealing his muscular upper body, which looked like it had been sculpted from granite.

Rocks is the type who looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed.

Years of training have given him a great physique; he's 1.8 meters tall and has a standard eight-pack, which would have made him a heartthrob among male models in his previous life.

It's not the bulkiness of a muscular man, but rather the streamlined muscle lines.

Although they may not look as muscular as a bodybuilder, their explosive power should not be underestimated!

"Do you need to tell me? I'm not stupid!"

Nami rolled her eyes at Rocks.

Although it wasn't the first time she'd seen him, she was still amazed by Rocks's figure.

How can someone have such a perfect figure?

Even she couldn't help but take a second look. That's just how people are; they always linger on beautiful things...

"This island is a bit strange. There are many plants I've never seen before. Are they unique to this island?"

Kuina was dressed relatively conservatively, in short sleeves and trousers, but it couldn't hide her curvaceous figure.

Her signature hairstyle is a single ponytail, which perfectly complements her temperament.

She watched the island draw closer, its vegetation unlike anything she had ever seen before; it was different from the islands she had landed on before…

Chapter 80 The Battle of Giants! Rocks, eager for a fight!

"Roar!"

As the ship approached, a beastly roar suddenly rang out.

A huge creature with reddish-brown skin, a mouth full of sharp fangs, short forelimbs, thick hind limbs, and a long tail that swung across its body came into view...

"Huh? That's a Tyrannosaurus Rex!?"

Upon seeing the creature, Nami exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity: "Isn't this an ancient creature that has already gone extinct? How can there still be such an animal on this island?"

The time traveler, Rocks, already knew about the island: "An isolated prehistoric island that still retains its unique ancient landscape; this is Little Garden."

The unique scenery of the small garden was one of the reasons that attracted Rocks to come here.

You can see dinosaurs here.

That's a dinosaur! Which Earthling wouldn't want to see it in person?

Anyway, Rocks not only wanted to see it, but also wanted to taste what dinosaur meat tasted like.

Otherwise, they would have followed the permanent pointer directly to Alabasta long ago, since it would take the little garden a year to store the magnetism...

Kuina exclaimed in amazement, "As expected of the Great Sea Route, it always allows us to see some amazing things."

Even ancient creatures like dinosaurs have appeared.

Could there be ancient giants among them?

Kuina found her sudden idea somewhat amusing.

I think I've caught Nami's bad habit; I always find myself thinking about random things...

'Boom!'

The volcano on the island erupted, and a huge roar echoed through the air, causing Nami to instinctively cover her ears...

'Bang! Bang bang! Boom boom boom!'

Then came a series of thunderous booms, as if a fierce battle had broken out there...

"Is there a battle taking place on the island?"

Kuina instantly discerned this rhythm and movement, her eyes flashing: "Are there other humans on this prehistoric island?"

"Yes, and their strength is not weak either."

Rocks' Observation Haki had already spread over.

They "saw" two people fighting over there.

They were none other than the two giants in the little garden.

The two captains of the former Giant Soldier: Brogy, the "Red Oni," and Dorry, the "Blue Oni."

"Let's go take a look over there."

The boat was already docked at the shore, and anchors were dropped to secure it.

Lockes grabbed the two girls' hands and leaped toward the source of the commotion.

With a resounding thud, the three of them stepped into the air and walked on air.

"Ahhh! That was so fast!"

The sudden burst of speed startled Nami, who screamed repeatedly.