One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"We will be very gentle!"

Not long after...

"Ah—! No!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the entire abdominal space of Labu.

However, whether it was Nami and Robin who were busy, or Usopp and Chopper who were adjusting the virtual pod, they all seemed to be completely oblivious, busy with their own tasks.

……

……

In the blink of an eye, the Straw Hat crew's short voyage aboard Laboon came to an end amidst their daily routine of training and play.

On Rab's broad, island-like spine, the last training session had just ended.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji leaped out of the water from hundreds of meters deep, creating towering waves.

Although they were still wearing specially made deep-sea weights, the three of them had become even more solid.

Especially Luffy, whose skin in Gear Fourth mode faintly glowed with a dark red sheen, which was a sign that Armament Haki had further penetrated and strengthened under high pressure.

Clearly, he has fully mastered fourth gear.

This also suggests that the day V removes his heart is not far off.

Usopp lay sprawled on Laboon's warm skin, basking in the sunlight.

Beside him, Chopper was holding a medical kit, injecting himself with nutrients using his little hooves; his smooth movements were so skillful it was heartbreaking.

Nami and Robin emerged from the work station, both looking somewhat tired, but their eyes were clear.

The intense data classification and archiving work over the past few days has further enhanced their brain-computer interface.

And the newly joined Brook...

The elegant skeleton musician was lying beside the virtual training pod, the soul fire flickering weakly in his empty eye sockets, his bony hands trembling as he gripped the edge of the pod door.

"Oh...oh ho ho...my soul...it feels like it's about to fall apart..." he groaned weakly.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!"

Looking at everyone's state, V smiled with satisfaction.

That's about it...

If we greet a naval admiral with this attitude, even if we can't defeat him head-on...

But they will definitely not be able to escape in such a disheveled manner as in the original story.

It's about time for some bolder changes!

Chapter 142 Reaching the Highest Level in the World (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

In the dark, overcast sky, the thick clouds seemed to press down on the sea, shrouding the entire area in gloom.

The wind howled, whipping up towering waves several meters high and creating a deafening roar.

The air was filled with the salty smell of the sea and the oppressive atmosphere before a downpour.

On this turbulent sea, the Straw Hat crew is on high alert.

"It's now--!"

Nami's voice was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the brain-computer communication channel. She stood on the lookout tower of the Going Merry, her short orange hair flying wildly in the wind, her eyes flashing with azure data light.

In her field of vision, countless lines composed of meteorological data intertwined to form a vast and intricate network, clearly marking the direction of ocean currents, changes in air pressure, and the trajectory of the enormous natural energy that had been accumulating for days and was about to erupt.

"A towering current will erupt from 300 meters directly below us in 30 seconds!"

Nami's fingers flew across the virtual interface, adjusting the Going Merry's attitude and course.

"Merry! Deploy flight mode and adjust the wing angle to optimal lift!"

"Understood, Miss Nami!"

Sanji and the others' cheerful voices rang out from all parts of the ship.

This small sailboat, which has undergone a complete overhaul and upgrade by V, is now displaying an unprecedented appearance.

On both sides of the ship, the thin metal wings that were originally folded up slowly unfolded, with dark blue energy patterns flowing across the surface and sharp edges like knives.

At the stern, four vectoring thrusters simultaneously lit up with blue light and emitted a deep, powerful hum.

The entire ship resembled a giant steel bird poised for takeoff, maintaining astonishing stability on the turbulent sea.

On the deck, Luffy and Zoro were already in position, ready to face any problems that might arise at any moment.

Luffy stood at the bow of the ship, laughing heartily, his straw hat pressed tightly against his head by the strong wind.

"It's finally coming! The towering ocean current!"

"Tsk, this weather is really something." Zoro stood beside Luffy, holding three swords, his green hair dancing wildly in the wind. He squinted at the increasingly dark sky in the distance. "It's more ferocious than any storm we've encountered before."

"That's because the geological structure beneath this sea area is unique, accumulating energy far beyond what's ordinary," V's calm voice came through the communication channel.

He was currently in the ship's main control room, overseeing the overall situation. Several holographic screens were floating in front of him, displaying the status of the Merry's various systems, scan data of the surrounding environment, and the countdown to the eruption of the towering ocean current.

Some of the data comes from satellite and radar scans, while others are feedback from Nami's high-speed calculations.

"Based on the information provided by Uncle Montblanc, and combined with on-site surveys, the eruption height of this ocean current can reach at least 10,000 meters, enough to send us directly into the White Sea at high altitude."

"Ten thousand meters...that's incredible." Brook opened his mouth in astonishment. Even at the age of ninety, when he was already well-traveled, he couldn't help but be amazed by the wonders of the Grand Line.

"Ten seconds left!" Nami's voice suddenly rose and rang in everyone's ears.

Everyone's nerves tensed instantly.

Faced with the mysterious and unpredictable nature, even the mighty must proceed with caution.

Beneath the sea surface, the enormous energy that had been accumulating for several days had reached a critical point.

In the darkness of the deep sea, countless bubbles surged wildly from the seabed fissures, and the seawater began to swirl and boil unnaturally, as if some ancient behemoth was awakening.

"five!"

Robin crossed her arms, ready to activate her Devil Fruit power at any moment.

"Four!"

Luffy grinned, and his rubber arm suddenly stretched out, wrapping around Zoro and Sanji who came out of the cabin: "Hold on tight!"

"three!"

Zoro and Sanji both sneered, but remained firmly in place.

"two!"

Beside the mast, Usopp and Chopper embraced, while Brook's skeletal hands gripped the ship's side tightly.

"one!"

"zero--!"

boom--!!!

An indescribable roar erupted from the depths of the sea, as if the rage of the entire ocean was being unleashed at that moment.

Immediately afterwards, the sea surface suddenly exploded right below the Straw Hat crew!

It's not just ordinary waves, but a giant water column with a diameter of hundreds or even thousands of meters, carrying unimaginable kinetic energy, shooting straight into the sky from the deep sea!

At that moment, the seawater seemed to cease to be a liquid and instead transformed into a solid, steel-like substance, shooting upwards at a terrifying speed exceeding the speed of sound.

Around the water column, the air was compressed rapidly, forming rings of visible white sonic boom clouds that emitted a deafening shriek.

A surging ocean current—!

"Wuhu! Let's go~ to the Sky Island!"

Luffy's extremely excited cheers were drowned out by the roar of the ocean currents, but they clearly reached the hearts of every crew member.

At the very moment the ocean current erupted, the four vectoring thrusters at the stern of the Merry simultaneously burst forth with dazzling blue light!

Om-! ! !

The powerful thrust, combined with the precisely adjusted metal wings, made the small boat seem to be lifted up by an invisible giant hand, and steadily embedded in the center of the towering ocean current.

Faced with such a massive, towering current, the Going Merry, carrying the Straw Hat crew, appeared exceptionally small.

The altitude continues to rise.

7,000 meters.

8,000 meters.

Nine thousand meters.

The surrounding landscape has undergone tremendous changes.

The ocean below was completely invisible, replaced by an endless sea of ​​clouds.

Sunlight streamed through gaps in the clouds, forming sacred beams that bathed the entire sky in gold.

"So beautiful..."

Nami, who was in the watchtower, murmured that although she had simulated such a scene using meteorological data, seeing it with her own eyes was still breathtaking.

"This is... above the clouds..."

"I'm with Nami," Robin said softly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.

Scholars in Ohara have described the Sky Island in their documents countless times, but this is the first time they have actually witnessed it with their own eyes.

"Look ahead, everyone!" Luffy suddenly shouted, pointing upwards.

At the end of the towering ocean current, above the clouds, a snow-white "land" could be vaguely seen.

That is the White Sea—the Sea of ​​Clouds where Sky Island is located.

"Altitude 9,800 meters, approaching the White Sea boundary!" Nami's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Prepare to switch to propulsion mode!"

At Nami's command, the vectoring thrusters at the stern of the Going Merry simultaneously changed their angle, from vertically upward to angled backward.

The slender wings fully unfolded, and the energy patterns on the wing surfaces shone brightly.