One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

But just then, Crimson reached out and patted his shoulder, stopping him.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems leaving Joseph in Nami and Usopp's care."

"But then again..."

"You've probably been drifting in these waters recently, haven't you?"

“Ah, yes, yes!” Johnny replied immediately.

Then he saw the corners of the crimson lips suddenly turn upwards, and a mysterious smile appear in his eyes:

"very good."

"If that's the case, then you must have heard about the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, right?"

"Ok?"

Zoro, who was about to go and help, stopped in surprise and turned his gaze back!

"Hawkeye!?"

He suddenly gripped the long knife tightly, his expression changed, and his Adam's apple bobbed nervously.

Is he in this area of ​​the sea right now?

“Ah…” Johnny nodded blankly, “I have indeed heard recently that someone saw Hawkeye in the waters off Sabas.”

Clang!

The sharp blade was suddenly drawn from its sheath.

Only after realizing that the battle wasn't happening now did Zoro tremble as he sheathed his sword.

At that moment, a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead, but an expectant smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't expect... that we would meet so soon."

As he spoke, Zoro quickly turned his gaze to Red: "Red, you should know where he is, right!?"

He believed that since Red had suddenly mentioned Hawkeye, it was definitely not just idle chatter.

as predicted!

Under Zoro's gaze, Crimson smiled gently, her eyes clear as she asked him in return:

"Yes, I know where to find him."

"How about it? Want to give it a try?"

"Even if it costs me my life!"

"Heh." Zoro chuckled arrogantly, but his gaze was more resolute than ever before: "I have absolutely no reason to run away!!!"

"That's true~"

The bright moonlight spilled over the sea, and Chi Hong gazed at the starry sky, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"So……"

"Let's go see it!"

"The gap between you and the pinnacle of this world."

"Then……"

"Give me a thousand times, a hundred times the training, and surpass him!!!"

"Prove to the world that being number one in the world isn't just a title for one person!!!"

"Red said solemnly."

Zoro's eyes also flashed, and a confident and determined expression appeared on his face.

"learn!"

Chapter 54 Officer Jenny's Blocking the Way (Happy New Year's Eve!)

Zoro VS Hawkeye!

This plot point, which is featured prominently in the original One Piece anime storyline, is destined to be replayed in the world where Red resides.

Even if this battle is not significantly different from the original timeline, it will still end in Zoro's crushing defeat...

But since all of this is what Zoro wanted, Crimson will naturally not stop his companion from pursuing his dream.

and……

"Before, it was all just talk without proof. This time, we finally have a chance to let them see the strength of the world's top experts."

Crimson murmured to himself.

Thanks to Nami and Usopp's efforts, a box of limes quickly turned into sour juice and entered Joseph's stomach.

It's getting late.

After settling him and Johnny in a random storeroom, Crimson and the others returned to their rooms to continue resting.

The world became quiet again.

The tranquil sea reflected the starry sky, carrying the Merry on its journey forward.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Luffy woke up and, after learning about the relationship between Johnny and Zoro, happily welcomed the two.

then……

He was grabbed by the collar by Chi Hong and taken to the seawater bath tub to continue his resistance training for the day.

The others also started looking for things to do and began their respective jobs.

The Straw Hat crew's daily life unfolded under the astonished gazes of Johnny and Joseph, who was now able to move freely.

In the blink of an eye, another day has passed.

Because Crimson was constantly using surfing to accelerate the Merry, they were almost twice as fast as sailboats of the same size!

They should be able to reach the floating restaurant, Barati, by noon tomorrow at the latest.

Upon hearing the news at dinner time, Luffy was overjoyed and started dancing with Usopp.

Let's cheer and celebrate for the feasts they can enjoy every day from now on.

And after nightfall...

Red also brought Nami back to the game world.

……

……

"So, was Usopp automatically teleported to the incubation center?"

Seeing the same "Training in Progress" message on Usopp's status bar in the Pokémon list as yesterday, Crimson immediately smiled with satisfaction.

Although leveling up at 200 experience points per hour is indeed a bit too slow, it's still extra income, so it's a win no matter what.

Moreover, the old lady NPC at the breeding center said that you only need to pay a fee when you want to retrieve your Pokémon.

In other words...

As long as Red doesn't bring Usopp back, wouldn't he be able to enjoy the extra experience from the Incubation Center forever?

"Thankfully, this game removed the Pokémon breeding system, otherwise, if a little Usopp were to appear out of nowhere, I really wouldn't know how to explain it to Ms. Kaya~"

Red laughed and made a sarcastic remark, then immediately led Nami into the great task of leveling up and pushing through the levels.

They had now arrived at Route 6 in the northern part of Kuroba City.

Although I haven't encountered any Pokémon here yet, it's safe to assume that, given the nature of the game, the Pokémon here will be at a higher level than those on Route 5.

The experience points gained will naturally be more abundant.

Stepping out of the underground passage, you are greeted by a lush green meadow and a lake with a smooth, mirror-like surface.

Compared to Highway 5, Highway 6 is not particularly long and narrow.

It could even be said that this place is shorter than Red had anticipated.

Even just standing at the entrance of the underground passage, he could see the distant city of Kuye.

Gazing at the distant, illusory silhouette of Kurenai City, Crimson immediately began to ponder:

"The Vermilion Gym is Electric-type, and Electric-type attacks only deal half the damage to other Electric-types. It might be difficult for Nami, who is also an Electric-type, to get through..."

"In that case, we'll have to resort to that trick again!"

Red opened the Pokémon list, his gaze sweeping over Luffy and Zoro.

After seeing that Zoro was only 1000+ more experience points away from leveling up, he immediately had someone in mind.

"Alright, let Zoro fight when we reach the Vermilion City Gym!"

"He can level up right before his match against Hawkeye and stay in better shape."

Even in a match where defeat is inevitable, Red doesn't want Zoro to lose too badly.

Moreover, it's rare to encounter a top-tier expert like Hawkeye, who is also the kind of reasonable person who won't kill indiscriminately...

Furthermore, with Shanks' connection as a backer...

It would be such a shame not to let Luffy and his crew experience the pressure from the world's top team!

His crimson eyes flashed as he pondered what might happen next.

But he didn't stop for a moment, and went straight with Nami into the bushes on Highway 6.

As soon as I stepped onto the lawn, an orange-yellow canine Pokémon with a soft mane suddenly jumped out.

It was none other than Growlithe, a highly popular Pokémon from the original Pokémon series and the go-to Pokémon for every Officer Jenny!

The battle area unfolds directly.

A [LV: 16] mark suddenly appeared above Growlithe's head.

"A level 16 Fire-type Pokémon? Looks like battles are getting tougher and tougher!"