One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

A crushing battle has come to an end.

After helping Nami deliver the three bounty hunters to the cabin and imprison them, Red strode to the bow of the ship.

At this moment, Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp are carrying various supplies from the wreckage of the Black Cat Pirates' ship.

Half an hour later, in accordance with the principle of making the most of everything, all the supplies that the Black Cat Pirates could still use were moved onto the Going Merry.

Although he didn't participate in the battle, Luffy, who was in charge of transporting supplies, was very excited as they won a great victory in their first naval battle.

Once everything had settled, Crimson smiled and said to everyone:

"Now that the enemy has been eliminated, let's continue our voyage!"

But then, his gaze shifted abruptly, and he looked directly at Luffy:

"Oh, right, there's one more thing!"

"Usopp, make me a bigger barrel later, one that can go above a person's neck but still allow a person to move around normally inside."

"Huh?" Usopp paused for a moment, then immediately nodded. "Okay, no problem, I've got it covered!"

Compared to creating a weather stick for Nami that could emit water mist and electricity, Red's request couldn't be simpler.

"Huh? Akane, do you want to take a bath? But why is the tub so big?"

Luffy, standing nearby, asked curiously.

But Crimson smirked, revealing a wicked grin:

"This isn't for me, it's for you, Luffy!"

But I don't want to take a bath right now!

Luffy picked his nose and frowned.

But his refusal was met with a burst of bright red laughter:

"I can't not think about it! After all, this is part of cultivation!"

"Usopp, once the barrel is finished, fill it with seawater and then stuff Luffy inside!"

"It's convenient to practice Armament Haki on the Going Merry..."

"In the time that follows, Luffy, you should practice diligently to overcome the weaknesses of Devil Fruit users!!!"

Akame already had this plan from the moment he saw Luffy get wet from just a few raindrops of seawater!

While it's impossible for a Devil Fruit user to completely overcome the weakness of seawater, adapting to it in advance might allow Luffy to increase his resistance to Seastone, which can be considered a precautionary measure.

"Huh!?" Luffy's expression suddenly froze.

Thinking back to the uncomfortable feeling of being splashed with seawater...

He froze, completely still, as if struck by Aokiji's freezing capsule attack.

Luffy's face instantly fell, his expression as if to say, "Red, please, have some decency!"

however……

Despite his inner turmoil and knowing that Crimson was acting in his best interest, he ultimately said nothing.

Usopp, chuckling with schadenfreude, immediately sprang into action.

Although this kid isn't very good at fighting, his crafting skills are absolutely top-notch!

If it weren't for the even more monstrous Franky, Usopp would have easily secured his position as the Straw Hat crew's number one scientist.

In just over ten minutes, Usopp carried a large bucket and stumbled as he placed it on the deck.

Knowing Red's purpose, he even added a seat and safety device to the barrel to prevent Luffy from drowning due to being too weak.

With a single wave of his hand, Crimson summoned a current that surged into the large barrel, filling it to the brim.

"Alright, Captain Luffy, please take a seat."

Red-haired gentlemanly extended his hand to Luffy in an inviting gesture.

Standing on the edge of the wooden barrel, Luffy, with a tragic expression reminiscent of "the wind howls and the Yi River is cold," slowly stepped into the barrel.

Immediately, his entire body went limp, just like when he was trying to hook up with someone who said, "I'm leaving now," and he couldn't get an erection no matter what he did.

After hanging Luffy's head on the safety device made by Usopp, Red gently patted him on the shoulder.

"...Go for it, future Pirate King!"

……

……

With Luffy embarking on a new training program, the atmosphere on the Going Merry became quiet once again.

Everyone started getting busy with their own work.

And so, the day passed.

Night falls.

Luffy struggled weakly out of the sea.

After a day of soaking, although he was still unable to move in the seawater, he was able to adapt to the feeling of weakness, just like a newborn baby who had to start all over again.

At the stern of the ship, by the faint moonlight, Zoro began his final sprint before going to sleep, practicing sword swings while holding a large dumbbell with one side removed.

Inside the cabin, Crimson once again led Nami into the game world.

The two, already familiar with the route, didn't waste any time and headed straight along Route 5 south of Cerulean City, engaging in Pokémon battles as they went.

Unlike other highways, there are no trainers waiting for players on Highway 5.

But right in the middle of the road, there was a huge patch of grass that stretched from one end of the road to the other.

It contains various Pokémon of levels 12-16, and you can even occasionally see Pidgeotto that has evolved into its second stage, or Abra, which is extremely rare.

……

……

Two hours later, on Highway 5 in the game world.

"Nami, use Mama Shock! Don't let it get away again!"

With a burst of crimson surf, a surging tsunami instantly engulfed the entire lawn, cutting off Casey's escape route using teleportation.

"It's my turn!"

Nami, who was already prepared, suddenly sprang out of the bushes, and the lightning power that had been gathered on the metal staff in her hand shot out instantly.

A sharp bolt of lightning suddenly struck Casey.

For a moment, electric arcs flickered.

Casey is paralyzed and unable to use any moves!

"This time, we can't let you get away again!"

With a wave of his arm, Crimson summoned a shower of rock fragments, which he then unleashed upon Casey's body.

Finally, with Nami's finishing blow, the little Casey was completely knocked unconscious.

"Go, Poké Ball!"

With a flash of crimson eyes, she forcefully threw the red and white Poké Ball in her hand, capturing the now-incapsulated Abra.

This is the sixth Casey they have caught today.

Including the first two that escaped, they encountered a total of eight Caseys in two hours.

The probability isn't high, but it's not low either.

However, the first five Caseys that Crimson captured, apart from giving Nami a few dozen extra experience points, did not drop any items.

However, Crimson did not give up.

In his memory, besides being rare and difficult to catch, Abra is also one of the few wild Pokémon in the first generation of Pokémon that carries a TM!

This feature will greatly increase the likelihood of it dropping move learners!

Since Nami needs to battle to level up anyway, and the Pokémon levels here are just right, Red plans to spend his game time wandering around Route 5 for a while today.

Just like the magical candy before, a move learner is worth wasting some of his time on.

Watching the Poké Ball sway and flash with light, Crimson clenched his fists tightly and silently chanted in his mind:

"The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, Laozi, the Buddha, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Venerable Xuanzang, the Cleansing Altar Messenger..."

"May all the gods and Buddhas, and may the machine master protect me!"

"Just let me be European for once!!!"

Click!

The swaying Poké Ball suddenly stopped.

Immediately afterwards, two notification messages flashed before Crimson's eyes:

[Congratulations on catching the Pokémon Abra! You have gained 86 experience points!]

[Congratulations on catching the Pokémon Abra! You have obtained the TM skill Reflect!]

Chapter 52 Characteristic: Escape (Please read on!)

"Wow! The Golden Legend!!!"

"Finally, something came out!"

As the notification message slowly disappeared, Crimson suddenly clenched his fist and excitedly swung it forcefully!

Meanwhile, Nami, seemingly oblivious to Red's occasional emotional fluctuations, continued squatting on the ground, helping Red pick up the Pokémon coins brought by the Treasure Gathering Technique.

Ever since she experimented with the Treasure Gathering Technique in the world of One Piece, her fondness for this move has skyrocketed.

She used this move quite a bit in the matches today in order to improve her proficiency with it.

After two hours of intense battles, she has successfully leveled up to level 19, and her experience bar has even increased to more than half.

If nothing unexpected happens, she should be able to reach level 20 tomorrow.