One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"Such enviable sleep quality!"

After making a comment, Crimson sat back in the cabin and began to use the energy of primal power to nourish his body.

Silent all night.

Before we knew it, the next day dawned.

The dawn dispelled the darkness that had clung to the sea, bringing enough light and warmth to the world for a new day.

A cacophony of seagulls overhead forced Akane and Luffy on the small boat to open their eyes.

"What? It's already dawn?"

Luffy's eyelids drooped, and he looked listless, clearly not yet fully awake from his sleep.

On the contrary...

Despite having meditated all night without sleep, Crimson was surprisingly energetic, even more so than when she returned from the game world yesterday.

As he opened his eyes, a golden light flashed and disappeared in them.

Immediately, the corners of his crimson lips slowly turned upwards, and he sighed inwardly:

"As expected of the primal power that most divine beasts awaken!"

"This effect is truly extraordinary!"

Perhaps because Crimson is still too weak, after being baptized by the primal power overnight, he can now clearly feel his body getting stronger!

Furthermore, the enhancement of primal power is not limited to a single aspect, but rather a comprehensive enhancement of the human body!

Strength, physique, agility, and spirit are all influenced by primal forces.

Unexpectedly, the problem of becoming stronger that he had been struggling with for two and a half years was solved on the very first day he set sail.

"I remember there was a way to learn the Primal Force in the game!"

"Perhaps we could consider giving Luffy a similar move as well."

"With the power of the Primal Force, he can gradually become stronger even during his rest time between cultivation!"

"Sleep?! Sleep my ass!"

"Once we get on the Going Merry, Luffy needs to start extra training immediately."

"Train until you drop dead, as long as you don't die!"

"Perhaps doing more sit-ups can help awaken the Nika fruit."

Nika Devil Fruit users are the World Government's number one enemy. Who knows if the Five Elders will have some butterfly effect because of his time travel and launch a manhunt for them ahead of time?

We must be prepared for danger even in times of peace, comrade!

In an instant, crimson thoughts drifted far away.

It wasn't until Luffy, who had fully woken up, came to him and greeted him that he came back to his senses.

"Yo~ Crimson, keeping watch must have been hard work for you!"

"Leave the rest to me, you go and get some rest!"

Luffy, having calmed down, grinned sheepishly as always.

Completely unaware that in Crimson's mind, he had already meticulously planned out all the tasks for the coming period of time...

Chapter 10 Roronoa Zoro! (Please continue reading~)

East China Sea, waters around Four Leaf Island, Sheltz Town.

A peaceful and tranquil atmosphere permeated the town, with crowds and traffic bustling through the streets.

As a town backed by a naval branch base, Shells Town enjoys a more stable quality of life than many cities in the East China Sea.

Because they never had to worry about pirate invasions.

However, will things really be as perfect as they seem?

As the saying goes, if there are no external troubles, there will always be internal worries.

Three years ago, Shells was indeed a town full of happiness.

But ever since Colonel Monca, who captured the notorious pirate "Black Cat" Crow, was transferred to this area, the sky above Shells Town has been inexplicably shrouded in a layer of black mist.

No one could have imagined that the great hero Colonel Morgan would be a violent dictator!

His numerous acts of tyranny had already turned this peaceful town into a chaotic mess.

Even Roronoa Zoro, the famous pirate hunter from the East Blue, fell here.

This matter has become a major topic of conversation among people in the nearby sea areas.

……

……

"OK, this is the place!"

"Luffy, go and secure the ship in the port."

Under the bright sunshine, Crimson, who had arrived at the port of Shells Town, was the first to disembark and then gave instructions to Luffy, who looked reluctant.

Luffy was seen pouting as he wrapped a rope around a wooden post in the harbor.

"Honestly, I'm the captain, why do I have to do this kind of work?"

Ignoring Luffy's complaints, Red focused his gaze on the back of Shells Town and said:

Have you ever heard the saying, "With great power comes great responsibility"?

"It is precisely because you are the captain that you must take on more responsibilities!"

"Instead of complaining, you should get to work! Do you even want to find a third partner?!"

"Hi~ Hi! I got it!"

As soon as Luffy heard about the new crewmate, he immediately stopped complaining, quickly tied the reins, and then leaped to Red's side.

Looking at the massive naval base ahead, this pirate showed no fear whatsoever; instead, his eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation.

"Hey, Crimson, is that guy really as powerful as you say?"

"The future world's greatest swordsman paired with me, the future Pirate King, is simply... awesome!!!"

"Hehe, when have I ever lied to you?" Crimson chuckled lightly. "Let's go, don't keep our partner waiting too long!"

"Huh? But I'm so hungry right now. That restaurant smells so good. Should we eat first and then go?"

Luffy, clutching his rumbling stomach, sniffed the air and suggested to Akane.

In return, he received a huge, red, glaring eye.

"You idiot! You're still thinking about food at such an important time?!"

"Hurry up! Our future partners are still hungry!"

Snapped!

Red stretched out his palm and struck Luffy hard on the neck, making a crisp sound.

"Ouch~ That hurts, it's so red!" He clutched his swollen neck, but suddenly paused for a moment:

"Crimson, your power!?"

The fact that Red has no fighting ability is not a secret to Luffy.

He had known about Crimson's special physique for a long time.

Logically speaking, with his crimson power, it shouldn't be possible for him, a user of the Gum-Gum Fruit, to feel pain.

But now, the burning pain at the back of his neck surprised him.

"Hmph!" Crimson chuckled smugly. "You're not the only one who's improving, Luffy!"

"Alright, enough chit-chat, let's get down to business!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Crimson took a step forward and strode towards the naval base.

Luffy was left behind, staring blankly at the crimson figure.

But a moment later, he suddenly grinned and burst into laughter.

"As expected of the first mate I chose!"

Under the blazing sun, a boy in a straw hat chased after a boy in a baseball cap.

……

……

Shells is not a very big town.

Before long, Red and Luffy crossed the streets of Shells Town and arrived near the base of Branch 153.

Because there were many naval soldiers guarding the main gate, the two of them easily made their way to the side of the base.

Perhaps because all the funds were squandered, the walls surrounding this naval base are not high at all, only about two meters high.

With a light jump, Red and Luffy easily climbed to the top of the wall and peeked out to observe the interior of the base.

In the open space behind the wall, there was a wooden cross that was taller than a person, which looked very strange.

This is where Colonel Monca used to punish rebels.

At this moment, bound to this cross is a man wearing a green hood, a green belly band, and three earrings.

It's none other than the most courageous man in the world of One Piece—Roronoa Zoro!!!

"Um!?"

Even in such a disheveled state, Zoro still instantly sensed something was wrong and turned his gaze toward the fence and the direction where Akane and the others were.

I happened to see those two heads placed on the fence.

"Huh? He seems to have noticed us, Crimson."

"After all, he's the man I chose. If he doesn't even have this much vigilance, he's not qualified to be our third party!!!"