One Piece: The Salted Fish Fruit

"Come, let me see these pointers and then make a deduction."

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"Aokiji, the red-sword brat you mentioned is the pirate who caused you trouble two years ago. I didn't expect him to be willing to submit to Straw Hat Luffy. If that's the case, then Luffy is definitely the Pirate King!" Zephyr asked with a smile, looking at the distant Sunny while holding the damaged mechanical arm in his hand.

“Yes, Professor Zephyr, he’s quite a powerful kid, but after spending a few days on their ship, I found that he’s a lazy bum with no desires,” Aokiji replied.

"No, he's a pervert who likes to dress women in panda costumes!" Ain said with a hint of resentment. "Next time, I'll definitely make you disappear."

Uh!

Ain's tone immediately left Zephyr, Aokiji, and Binz completely astonished! Compared to Aokiji, the other two were even more clueless about what had happened.

Chapter 240 Leisurely Fishing on the Island!

Splash!

The sea breeze blew the hard wooden keel against the sea surface, making a crisp sound as it broke through the waves, startling several swimming fish into surfacing and flicking their tails.

The wooden-handled iron spear, suspended on one side of the bow, swiftly struck out, piercing several fish about a foot long in a short instant. After a few feints, it was impossible to spot any more leaping fish. Extremely disappointed, it reluctantly pulled the spear back to the bow.

Immediately afterwards, the heavy fishing hook, carrying the transparent fishing line, formed a beautiful arc and was cast far into the sea, splashing up a snow-white wave.

"Hasn't Nami arrived yet?" Maggie asked, sitting on the gunwale, holding a fishing rod and feeling the fish thrashing on the hook in the distance.

With nothing else to do, I took advantage of my break after training to go fishing and catch some fish unique to the New World for Sanji to cook, hoping to try something new.

"No, the three pointers keep spinning, which means the magnetic fields nearby are similar. We need to keep sailing to detect the magnetic field again." Nami replied weakly, slumped on the deck table, fiddling with one of the permanent pointers in her hand.

Use its ability to always point in one direction to walk in the opposite direction, so you don't end up circling around on the sea when the pointer can't keep track of what's going on.

Meanwhile, Jack sat on the edge of the table, swinging his drooping tiger tail, looking at the sea charts under Nami's command with great interest, occasionally asking questions.

"Hahaha! Chopper, Hachi, look at the sea fish I caught! Its body is flat and its flesh is red and firm. It must swim in the deep sea often. It would be great for sashimi." Usopp laughed smugly as he looked at the sea fish that had appeared on his spear.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ba put down the plain golden vibrating rod in its hand, pinched its hard fish skin, and its eyes lit up. It then explained:

"This is a deep-sea three-eyed fish called Niu. Its internal organs are highly poisonous, but its dried eyeballs, ground into powder, are an excellent antidote. When we encounter poisonous substances on the seabed, we usually look for this fish, remove its internal organs, and eat it directly. Its flesh also contains trace amounts of toxins that have a mild irritating effect on humans. It is also a very delicious fish when made into sashimi, but it is rare and not commonly found."

"Wow, an antidote! Give me the eyeball, I'll use it to make medicine powder. I'll take a picture, develop it, and add it to my notebook." Chopper's eyes shone brightly upon hearing his explanation. He had a strange interest in medicines that could repair the body, and he always collected all sorts of strange and unusual herbs along the way to study and combine them.

As for the trace amounts of toxins in fish, talking about poisoning without discussing dosage is irresponsible.

After a series of actions, Xiao Ba brought out sliced ​​raw fish and condiments from the kitchen and handed the plates to everyone to enjoy.

Seeing the food in Xiao Ba's hand, Mei Bi immediately tucked the fishing rod under her arm and took the plate. A dozen or so pieces of bright red fish were neatly arranged on the plate. She picked up her chopsticks, dipped them in soy sauce and wasabi, and put them into her mouth.

The icy sashimi entered my mouth, and as I tore it apart with my teeth, the chewy fish meat instantly crumbled. It felt like swallowing a spoonful of shaved ice; a chilling sensation rushed into my mind, instantly clearing my head. At the same time, the cold air made Mabi shiver involuntarily.

"Wow! That's powerful!"

"Ugh, so cold! It's fish that was just pulled out of the sea, but it tastes like ice, yet it's not as hard and has a nice elasticity." Stimulated, Nami put down her plate and hugged Jack, who was sitting at the table eating sashimi, using his soft fur to draw warmth from it. Jack, who was also feeling the same sensation, instantly bristled and became fluffy.

"Oh! What food is this? It looks delicious. I'll have a bite." Full of curiosity, Luffy stretched his head out of the cabin and swallowed the untouched sashimi on Nami's table.

"Ugh! It's so cold!" The intense stimulation caused his outstretched neck to jerk, and then his incredibly elastic body instantly retracted. Immediately, a series of metallic clanging sounds echoed from inside the ship's cabin, followed by Franky's furious roar.

A transparent portal opened directly onto the deck lawn, and Franky's massive body emerged from it, letting out a fierce roar.

"What are you doing?" Luffy was so scared that he jumped back.

Looking through the portal, you can clearly see that the Straw Hat Pirates' reserve base in another dimension is filled with various parts, and Luffy's rubber body is struggling among the mechanical components.

"Fresh sashimi, Luffy can't stand it, Franky, do you want some?" Maggie smiled as she watched his roar.

Seeing Luffy fiddling with the parts, he must be messing with Franky and Merry again, causing their designed machine to fail completely. At this point, it's crucial to distance yourself from Luffy.

"Sashimi? Let me try some." After learning what had happened, Franky's anger gradually subsided, and he took the food that Hachi handed him and started eating.

"It's incredibly refreshing. It quickly calms my mind, just like being back in Iceland. The perfect low temperature is ideal for stimulating the brain."

Franky, after tasting it, also praised it and asked Hachi for some more to take directly into the alternate dimension and eat.

"Hey! A big fish's on! Everyone get ready!" Mabi shouted as she felt the fishing rod sink heavily in her hand.

With a sudden sinking of his legs, his entire weight poured into the deck beneath his feet, causing the Sunshine to tilt to one side, eliciting gasps from the crowd.

"Mabi, you're asking for it!"

Amidst the roars of the crowd, Mebius and the horses pulled with all their might, causing the entire boat to tilt again with a creaking sound that made everyone's teeth ache, and a giant shadow appeared above their heads.

Looking up at the sea monster in the sky, everyone immediately cursed, "That's a fish four times the size of the Sunshine! Mabi, are you trying to crush us?! You bastard!"

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The orange flames burned brightly, illuminating half the sky. Everyone on the ship changed into light clothing and gathered on the deck, all staring at the cylinder covered with bamboo skewers on the table.

"Draw lots, draw lots. The person who draws the lots will explore this deserted island later."

"There can't be no human rights, I want to smoke too." Mabi groaned weakly as he lay on the ground, but the dark footprints all over his body were clearly visible, and one could imagine how much suffering he had just endured.

"Damn it! As punishment for almost crushing the Sunshine, you have no right to draw a ticket and must stay on the ship." Mabi's groan immediately ignited the crowd's anger, and she was once again collectively condemned.

"I just wanted to find some fresh fish." Seeing everyone's attitude, Mabi wasn't angry. She lay on her back on the ground to rest and digest the dish made from the fresh sea fish she had just eaten.

"Oh! Brook, Sanji, Zoro, let's go!" Luffy, who had just drawn the tag, immediately ran into the cabin, grabbed the net, and ran out again, laughing.

"Sanji, prepare the pirate bento. We should also take that fish that got cold after eating it; it'll help cool us down."

"No problem." Sanji moved quickly in the kitchen, preparing makeshift food.

"Brother Jack, can you help us build a cloud bridge so we can walk straight across?"

“No problem, Brother Brook,” Jack said amiably, as a cloud path formed beneath his feet, leading straight to the sea coast.

"Hahaha! Off to explore!" Luffy, carrying a bento box and a net bag, quickly ascended the cloud path and ran towards the island. The magnetic pointer's guidance filled him with excitement; exploring new islands was his favorite thing to do.

Chapter 241 Zoro Wants to Become a Dragon Swordsman!

"Yo! Bank Zone, it matches the information from the Den Den Mushi." Sanji nodded, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at the sign hanging on the metal mesh in front of him.

"Ho ho ho! The scorching heat is so intense it's melting our bones. How are we supposed to get in without a key?" Brook, leaning on his cane and carefully dodging the flames beside him, asked. As a skeletal creature, the intense heat was torture for him every moment.

With a sharp whoosh, the once sturdy door collapsed instantly, sending up clouds of dust.

"Hmm?" Zoro glanced at Brook and made a slight nasal sound.

As Zoro slashed open the iron gate that had been locked, Brook's jaw dropped. "Do we still need a key now?"

"Zoro is so violent."

"Let's go, Brooke!"

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"Hey, they've gone in." Mabi chuckled, leaning against the ship's railing. Her Observation Haki told her that the four were slowly making their way forward, with a fire dragon waiting for them ahead. "We'll go get some dragon meat later; I've never tasted anything like it before."

"The weather is weird. It looks like the kind of weather only exists on Winter Island." Nami rested her elbow on the railing, holding up binoculars and looking at the distant sky with a puzzled expression. She was completely unaware that she was wearing only a single layer of clothing to keep cool, exposing a large amount of skin to the air. Her vigorous movements were a feast for the eyes.

Enjoying the beautiful scenery before her, Mabi naturally didn't give any hints, and activated her Observation Haki to scan the entire island without restraint for her next move.

"Big brother, there's a bio-powered reaction down below," Merry warned, shaking his mechanical body as his blue and white compound eyes stared at the entity below.

"Shock them! Anyone who dares to ambush us from below, shock them! If someone dismantles the ship underwater, we'll have nowhere to go!" Mabi, who had also noticed the commotion below, cursed. Two palm-sized black shuttles instantly appeared in her hand, and with a flick of her wrist, they plunged into the water, their crimson blood gushing from the seabed.

The underwater ambush was something Mabi was very curious about. The punching power of pirates was explosive; just two or three of them appearing on the seabed could shatter the keel of most wooden ships, causing them to sink. Once a Devil Fruit user fell into the sea, he was at the mercy of others.

But they all insisted on engaging in close-quarters combat, resulting in their sneak attacks failing and them getting beaten instead.

Oh!

At the same time, Merry threw a plasma ball that exploded on the surface of the sea, and soon several divers carrying oxygen tubes emerged from the water.

"What is this?" Nami asked, looking down from the ship's side.

"They must be the island's guards. Didn't they say they were in danger and needed to rescue him? Their underwater attack now is probably not well-intentioned."

"Frankie, steer the boat onto the island. I'll lead the way," Maby instructed.

"Leave it to me." Franky spun the helm rapidly, and the ship, which had been parallel to the island, quickly changed direction and headed towards the island's shore.

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"Ugh! That feels so good!" Luffy and his two companions walked along the sweltering streets, quickly devouring their bento boxes. Each bite brought a shiver of coolness, which was perfect for the hot air.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"

A muffled growl made the four stop in their tracks. Looking up, they saw a ferocious head appear above them, its hard claws ruthlessly tearing open the melting house, and scorching heat waves spewing from its nostrils, scorching their bodies.

"A flying dragon? Aren't there only dinosaurs in this world?" Luffy looked up and asked.

"Who knows? This world is full of dangerous places, and there might be some strange creatures there."

"Gurgle! Gurgle!" All the people saw was a surge of movement in its throat, and a familiar feeling instantly welled up in their hearts.

"Could it be an energy cannon? The animals on that deserted island two years ago seemed to know how to do that too."

"Scatter!" Before anyone could recall their previous memories, orange flames shot out from the hideous head, instantly rushing towards the spot where everyone had been standing. Then, they swept across the sky in the distance, leaving a ten-meter-wide trench in front of everyone after the smoke cleared.

"Interesting!" Zoro chuckled and drew his long sword, gazing at the giant, flying body.

"Gear Second! Retractable Pistol!" Luffy's body instantly appeared in the sky, his arm muscles pulsating like springs, carrying an explosive force as he slammed into the opponent's head that was trying to open its mouth again.

"Boom!" The attack, which had not yet been launched, exploded in his mouth, and sulfurous smoke billowed from his nostrils.

"It's so hard!" Luffy wailed in mid-air, swinging his arms.

A dragon's tail appeared in front of Luffy with lightning speed, slamming into Luffy's body, which was suspended in the air, like a cannonball crashing into a building.

"Luffy!" Zoro roared inwardly, and three long swords appeared in his hands at once. He bent slightly, biting Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, while the two long swords, Shusui and Kotetsu, were placed vertically in front of Wado Ichimonji.

Boundless ghostly wails permeated his entire body, gradually forming a phantom tiger head with bared fangs behind him.

"Three-Sword Style! Ultimate Tiger Hunt!"

As Zoro's robust body reached its peak with his overwhelming demonic aura, he stepped forward and vanished instantly, reappearing before his opponent's head. His sharp sword, carrying boundless demonic wails, slashed directly at the opponent's snow-white teeth.

Clang!

The slash, powerful enough to cleave boulders, failed to penetrate the snow-white teeth, producing a crisp, metallic clang. The opponent's ferocious head, propelled by the massive body, pushed Zoro backward.