Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

Luffy picked up the bounty poster, looked at it from left to right, and finally excitedly raised it above his head, laughing wildly towards the sea:

"Hahaha! Did you see that?! I have a bounty now! Fifty million Berries! I'm the greatest pirate now!"

"Fifty million...?"

Zoro looked at the number, a wild smile playing on his lips:

"For an initial bounty, this is an incredible number. It seems the Navy Headquarters has taken notice of us."

Ronan stood to the side, looking at the wanted poster, raising an eyebrow slightly as he pondered to himself.

Not right.

According to the original storyline, Luffy's initial bounty after defeating Arlong should have been 30 million Berries. Why did it become 50 million?

Ronan's mind raced, and he quickly found the reason.

Yes... the butterfly effect.

In the original storyline, although Luffy defeated Arlong, he did not completely cripple Colonel Rat; he only gave him a beating.

This time, on my advice, we not only raided Ah Long's hideout, but also crippled that naval branch captain for life.

Attacking a naval captain and severely injuring him is considered by the Navy Headquarters to be a blatant provocation against justice, far more egregious than a typical pirate brawl.

The extra 20 million is probably just for the navy's face.

Thinking of this, Ronan couldn't help but chuckle.

The storm stirred up by my own butterfly wings seems to be coming faster than I imagined.

"You guys..."

Looking at the smug Luffy and the nonchalant Zoro, Nami felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

She rubbed her forehead, warning in a stern tone, "You still don't understand the seriousness of this matter at all, do you? This isn't some kind of award certificate!"

"A bounty of fifty million Berries means we'll become the target of countless bounty hunters and elite naval forces!"

"This means they've got their eyes on your life! It seems we can't stay leisurely in the East China Sea any longer; we must enter the Grand Line as soon as possible!"

"It's okay, it's okay!" Luffy grinned. "We're all going to the Grand Line anyway! And we're both really strong!"

Just as everyone was discussing the reward money.

Zoro, who had been leaning against the ship's side, suddenly stopped moving.

His keen senses detected the unusual fluctuations coming from the distant sky.

He looked up, squinting at the horizon where the sea met the sky, his tone puzzled:

"Hey, Luffy, Ronan... look what's that?"

Everyone followed Zoro's gaze.

In the distant eastern sky, the once-white clouds seemed to be stirred up by something.

Immediately afterwards, a group of enormous green figures broke through the clouds and slowly flew toward the Merry.

As they drew closer, the figures gradually became clearer.

They are enormous, with wingspans of over ten meters, and their appearance is very similar to that of ancient pterosaurs, covered in thick green feathers.

But the strangest thing is their heads—they are clearly dragon heads with long beards, majestic and ancient!

They gather in flocks, emitting long and desolate cries, like calls from ancient times, that reverberate throughout the sea.

"That's... a dragon?!"

Usopp collapsed to the ground in terror, his finger trembling as he pointed at the sky: "There really are dragons! So many dragons! We're going to be eaten!"

Luffy's eyes lit up, and drool instantly dripped from his mouth: "It looks delicious! That's meat? Flying meat!"

Nami quickly sifted through her memory of nautical knowledge: "This... could this be a legendary creature? I've only ever seen similar things in ancient illustrated books..."

As Ronan gazed at the swarm of dragons dancing in the sky, a sudden thought flashed through his mind, and a nearly forgotten memory was instantly revived.

"Millennial Dragon".

Ronan slowly uttered these three words, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented brilliance.

These are creatures from the "Battleship Island" arc, an original storyline in the anime! I never imagined they actually existed in this world!

"This is a herd of dragons that migrates only once every thousand years, returning to their 'dragon lair' to lay their eggs!"

Ronan's voice rose slightly with excitement.

He abruptly turned to look at Luffy and Zoro, his tone carrying an irresistible allure:

"Luffy, Zoro. Haven't you been complaining about the slow progress of the second stage of your body tempering technique?"

"I think... our opportunity has come."

"An opportunity?" Zoro was taken aback, then looked at the flock of dragons in the sky. "You mean..."

Ronan took a deep breath and quickly explained:

"In traditional Chinese medicine... no, in ancient Eastern medicine, tiger bone is already considered a top-grade medicinal material for strengthening muscles and bones."

"For those who practice external martial arts, tiger bone is already a rare and valuable ingredient, capable of strengthening muscles and bones. But... what if dragon bone could be used to make a medicinal bath..."

Ronan took a deep breath:

"These thousand-year-old dragon bones, brimming with vitality and life force, contain an essence hundreds of times stronger than tiger bones! They are true treasures of nature!"

"It's a natural, top-grade 'medicinal catalyst'!"

"If we can obtain the dragon bones, combined with my secret formula, I'm confident we can master 'Copper Skin and Iron Bones' before even entering the Grand Line! Perhaps... even reach the threshold of the third stage!"

"At that time, not even swords or guns, let alone cannonballs hitting you, might not be able to harm you in the slightest!"

"Dragon bone... medicinal bath..."

These words, like a spell, pierced Zoro and Luffy's ears.

Zoro's fighting spirit instantly soared to its peak. He looked at the dragons in the sky, no longer at the creatures, but at a bunch of flying "divine weapons".

The desire for power overwhelmed everything.

"Then what are we waiting for!" Zoro drew his Wado Ichimonji, glaring menacingly at the sky. "Shall we shoot them down?"

"No, they are migrating."

Ronan calmly analyzed, "Follow them! They'll definitely head towards their nest; we'll make our move there!"

"Nami! Adjust course!"

Luffy waved his hand, stood at the bow of the ship, pointed in the direction the Thousand-Year Dragon had flown, and loudly commanded:

"Merry—Full speed ahead!!"

"Follow those dragons! We're going to eat... no, we're going on an adventure!!"

"Seriously... they've all gone mad."

Despite her complaints, Nami's hands moved swiftly, adjusting the sails. "Hold on tight! We're about to accelerate!"

The Merry sailed through the waves, chasing the dragons in the sky, speeding towards the unknown Battleship Island.

Ronan stood at the bow, stroking the cold iron spear, watching the gradually clearer dragon silhouettes, and silently recited in his heart:

"The Thirteen Protectors have achieved minor success in their physical training... their skin is as tough as copper and their bones as strong as iron... they are indestructible."

"I'm determined to take advantage of this opportunity."