One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

"Since it was built on Liuhua Island, why not call it..."

"Ryuka!"

"Okay!" Robin was taken aback when he heard this, but his eyes showed delight, clearly having a good impression of the name.

After settling their luggage on the boat, Kilo disembarked and purchased a large amount of supplies from the island.

These supplies included large quantities of fresh water, various types of food, daily necessities, and medicines, among other things.

Considering that Saulo might board the ship later, Kilo prepared an extremely large amount of food.

With Zeff and Sanji as precedents, Kiro has no intention of starving on the vast ocean.

With his strong physique, Kilo could carry about a ton of cargo at a time. After making several trips back and forth, all the preparations were basically completed.

Kilo had already bought the pointer pointing to Flame Island at the market.

A tiny pointer like this costs a whopping 100,000 Berries, and it's said that the Log Pose on the Grand Line is even more expensive, probably costing hundreds of thousands of Berries.

Holding the pointer pointing to Flame Island, Kilo stood at the bow of the ship and looked back one last time at Liuhua Island, which had been with them for three months.

"Let's go, set sail!"

"Yay!"

Kilo untied the mooring lines and raised the mainsail and foresail.

As the gentle breeze billowed the white sails, the Liuhua gradually sailed away from the dock, watched by numerous shipbuilders.

Standing at the bow of the ship, Kilo looked at the shimmering, boundless sea and suddenly felt a surge of excitement.

This vast ocean has nurtured countless powerful individuals.

They can even destroy an island single-handedly with the ease of a gesture.

And now, he has finally set foot on this sea!

……

At the port where the Ryuga departed, a furtive figure stared at the Ryuga as it gradually disappeared into the distance.

He was wearing a dark gray suit with a black vest over it, and a dark tie over a light white shirt.

A moment later, the shadowy figure put down the binoculars in its hand.

"Boss Gotti, I'm sure there are only two kids on this ship, and they don't seem like anything special!"

"I reckon they're just rich kids from some aristocratic family, sneaking around without their families' knowledge, and most likely without bodyguards!"

"If we can seize this ship, whether we sell it or use it to transport our brothers, it will help us take over Liuhua Island!"

"The boss will definitely reward us then!"

Gotti nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

As one of Capone Becky's confidants, he was sent to fight for control of Lucky Flower Island.

Now that he has the opportunity to seize a ship effortlessly, he has no reason to let it go.

Besides, those two must have a lot of Pele on them!

Gotti snapped his fingers, turned to his men, and said, "Alright, enough talk, let's get on them!"

"yes!"

Dozens of henchmen in suits and vests responded in unison, creating a surprisingly orderly and imposing atmosphere.

A moment later, a small speedboat that could carry dozens of people cut a white wave across the sea and headed straight for the direction in which the Liuhua had disappeared.

……

Kilo stood on the bow deck, a refreshing sea breeze blowing in his face, the wind whistling past his ears.

The huge Ryuga felt a little empty, after all, the medium-sized ship that could accommodate dozens of people only had Kiro and Robin.

However, the two weren't too bored, as the ship had many entertainment facilities, such as a library filled with all kinds of books, a bathhouse, a lounge, and a training room...

However, after the two of them arranged it, the interior layout of the boat followed the previous style, which was simple but warm and had a homey feel.

If you look closely at the navigation equipment of the Ryuga, such as the rudder and sails, you will find that several slender little hands appear out of thin air.

By adjusting the angle of their sails according to changes in wind direction, they can precisely capture the ever-changing wind force.

There were also several small hands on the rudder, constantly adjusting the ship's course.

On the observation deck atop the mast, a pair of bright, intelligent eyes surveyed the surroundings, observing every movement on the sea.

This is naturally Robin's Flower-Flower Fruit ability, which allows her to differentiate different parts and make them appear out of thin air from her surroundings.

These voyages would normally require different people to complete, but Robin, with her Flower-Flower Fruit, can do them all by herself.

Using the Flower-Flower Fruit in battle requires Robin to expend a lot of her stamina.

However, if it's just about navigating the Ruka, this level of workload wouldn't make Robin feel too tired.

Even while piloting the Ruka, Robin could still find time to read her favorite books.

Footsteps sounded behind Kiro.

Robin, still holding a detailed nautical chart and compass, looked at the azure sea ahead and walked to Kiro's side.

"Kilo, at this rate, it will probably take us another five days to reach Flame Island!"

Kilo nodded; this speed was within his expectations.

After all, the Ryuga relied on sails to propel itself, rather than an electric motor, so it's understandable that its sailing speed was slightly slower.

Besides, Liuhua Island and Flame Island are not very close, so five days is already considered fast.

Looking at Robin, Kiro was about to speak when his keen intuition as a swordsman suddenly made him shudder.

Robin also suddenly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again a moment later, his tone was already tinged with panic.

"Kilo, my eyes on the lookout tower see a small boat chasing us!"

"They're very fast; they'll catch up to us within ten minutes!"

The two went to the stern of the ship and looked into the distance.

Sure enough, a small black dot could be vaguely seen in the distance gradually growing larger.

The white waves it created were particularly eye-catching on the calm, azure sea.

Kiro frowned, rummaged through the storage room and pulled out two binoculars, one large and one small. He handed one to Robin and then began to observe the pursuers who had inexplicably appeared behind them.

The small boat carried dozens of people, all dressed in dark gray suits with black vests over them.

The familiar outfit gave Kiro a jolt, and he narrowed his eyes.

"hiss…"

He felt like he'd seen this outfit somewhere before.

"…mafia?!"

Kiro suddenly remembered that this was the kind of clothing the Italian Mafia was dressed in.

"Kilo, what is the Mafia?" Robin asked, somewhat puzzled.

She had never heard the name in a book before.

"It's alright, don't worry about it." Kiro waved his hand, knowing that this matter couldn't be explained in a short time.

After repeatedly confirming that the people on the small boat were dressed like the Italian Mafia he remembered, Kiro scratched his head, somewhat bewildered.

No, when did I mess with the Bloodstained Gang?

Is there some Shelby chasing after me on the ship?

Kiro stroked his chin, then suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered something.

If we're talking about any organizations in the West Sea that dress like the Mafia...

Could it be the Capone Becky family?

Kilo thought about it more and more and it made more sense.

Upon closer inspection of the small boat, the leader was tall and strong, bald, with dark purple hair on both sides of his face.

Most strikingly, it is equipped with a huge three-barreled heavy machine gun on its right arm, and there is a silver metal plate on its left shoulder, on which something seems to be engraved.

Looking at that familiar face, Kiro pondered for a moment.

"Could it be... Capone Becky's confidant, that high-ranking officer, Gotti?"

To be honest, if it weren't for Capone Becky's later appearances, I almost wouldn't have remembered him.

"Wait, why is he chasing me?"