I collect everything in the One Piece world.

"That's right! We're friends!"

Mosen smiled and continued, "You're not like that stubborn mule Smoker. I believe you can understand what I'm saying."

"No matter what uniform you wear or what title you hold, the most important thing is to uphold the 'justice' in your heart."

"We need to find out exactly why you drew your sword. Was it to uphold the Navy's reputation? Or was it to protect the innocent who truly need protection?"

"So don't feel conflicted or tormented by the troubles and positions imposed on you. Just follow your heart."

"As I said before, if you're unhappy in the Navy, or feel that you can't achieve your sense of 'justice' there, you can come to me anytime."

"If you want to join me on an adventure and see a wider world, that's fine too."

“Or…” he winked, “I can also help you find a job that’s more suitable for you. Hahaha!”

In a way, an idealist like Tashigi would be quite suitable for the revolutionary army.

This time, Tashigi didn't immediately refuse like she did last time. Instead, she lowered her head and seriously considered it.

Is the Navy really the only way for me to achieve my dreams?

Working in the navy, can the sword in my hand truly strike those who deserve it and protect those I want to protect?

Or is there really another way?

When she looked up again, as if to say something, Mosen and Bakala had already disappeared at the end of the street.

Looking at the empty street corner, Tashigi pursed her lips, a hint of envy flashing through her mind for no reason.

"By the way! If you want to become stronger, you can go to the Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village for further training. Trust me, you will definitely benefit!"

Perhaps sensing Tashigi's gaze, or perhaps suddenly remembering something, Morsen's voice came from afar again.

Tashigi listened to these words and quietly began to think.

"Isshin Dojo? Is it a dojo that specializes in swordsmanship? If it was recommended by Mr. Mosen, then there must be a reason..."

"It's decided! I'll go visit him during my next vacation. No matter what, I have to become stronger!"

“Mr. Morsen has already gone too far. I must try my best to catch up with him and I absolutely cannot fall too far behind…”

Today's battle was truly frustrating for her; she's still a long way from achieving her dream.

As her thoughts raced, Tashigi's fighting spirit was reignited!

However, she soon realized that she seemed to have overlooked something.

“Mr. Morsen… Oh, right! Colonel Smoker!”

"Colonel! Colonel, how are you?!"

Tashigi hurriedly ran towards the back alleys, her anxious shouts echoing through the empty streets.

Chapter 98, Upside-Down Mountain, Morsen's Operation

Smoker's obstruction had little effect; Mosen and his group only "delayed" a little longer in Loguetown before boarding the ship again and setting sail.

On the deck, everyone looked back at Loguetown, which had become a tiny dot. Their feelings were all different, but excitement and anticipation were undoubtedly the main themes, especially for Nami.

She deeply felt how wonderful life's encounters are. In less than a month, her life had undergone earth-shattering changes, and she was about to sail with her companions to that legendary sea.

According to Nami's planned route, they would see the Red Line that divides the world in a few days and enter the only entrance to the Grand Line, Reverse Mountain.

A few days later, the voyage continued smoothly under bright sunshine. However, as they looked at the sea, they all noticed something unusual.

"The ocean current is speeding up!" Nami stared intently at the sea surface, then glanced at the recording pointer in her hand.

Mosen also felt the sensation of being pulled by an invisible force, and raised his head to look straight ahead.

At first, it was just a thick, dark red shadow where the sea met the sky, but as the ship moved forward, the shadow quickly grew larger and taller, transforming into a seemingly boundless red wall.

This is the Red Earth continent, and it's always breathtaking no matter how many times you see it.

"That's it!" Nami suppressed the pounding in her heart and pointed in a certain direction, where she could vaguely see the seawater flowing upwards along the mountainside as if defying all logic.

"We've reached the entrance to Upside Down Mountain!"

Under Nami's direction, everyone quickly sprang into action and adjusted the ship's posture.

As if manipulated by an invisible giant hand, the ship suddenly increased its speed under the influence of the ocean current and rushed into the surging "staircase of water"!

The seawater carried the boat erratically through the narrow, steep waterway, tossing and turning it up and down, with the deafening roar of the waterfall and the terrible groans of the boat scraping against the rocks all around.

Nami's face was a little pale, but her eyes remained bright as she continuously issued fine-tuning instructions based on the changes in the water flow and the contours of the mountains.

Bakala stared wide-eyed, muttering something under her breath, seemingly trying to summon her good luck.

Robin remained calm and collected, following Nami's instructions, using the arms conjured by her Flower Flower Fruit powers to protect the ship as it sped upwards.

After an unknown amount of time, just when everyone felt that the ship was about to fall apart, the view suddenly opened up ahead, and they rushed out of the waterway and arrived at the summit of Upside Down Mountain.

Before us lies a relatively calm mountaintop lake, and down a stream that branches in five different directions, appearing even more turbulent and terrifying.

Without a moment's respite, having just experienced the madness of climbing the mountain, the even more thrilling descent was about to begin.

Like an arrow released from a bow, the ship hurtled down the almost vertical, steep waterway toward the mist-shrouded waters of the Grand Line below!

The descent was several times faster than the ascent, and the feeling of weightlessness made Bakala scream.

Just then, Mo Sen spoke to the group in a deep voice: "Come to my side, all of you."

Nami and Baccarat were taken aback, while Robin looked thoughtfully down at the thick fog and instantly understood: "Is it because of that island whale?"

She recalled the terrifying experience she had when she passed through this place many years ago.

“That’s right, we have to avoid it.” Mosen’s gaze pierced through the thick fog, seemingly locking onto the enormous shadow that was getting closer and closer below.

Upon hearing this, Robin immediately moved closer to Morsen, while Nami and Baccarat, though confused, also swayed over without hesitation.

"Hold on tight, I'm going to show you something exciting!" Mo Sen laughed, as a large amount of sand instantly surged from his body, wrapping the three women who had surrounded him and securing them to his side.

Bakara seemed to think that just holding his arm wasn't enough, so she simply wrapped her arms and legs tightly around Morsen's waist like a koala and buried her face in his chest.

Nami's eyes lit up at Baccarat's actions, but she quickly shook her head.

What a pity... How come she didn't think of that?

The ship continued its frantic descent, the thick fog parted, and the massive, scarred whale head below became clearly visible.

It seemed to be about to ram its head into the Red Earth as usual, while Morsen and his ship were heading straight for its forehead.

At that speed and size, a collision would absolutely result in the destruction of the ship and the loss of all lives.

Robin held her breath at the sight. Last time, she had managed to slip past by using the agility of the small boat and her Devil Fruit ability. This time, their boat was so big, she didn't know what to do.

"Now!" Mosen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he stomped his foot on the deck, causing the entire ship to shudder.

Using the recoil from that stomp, along with the explosive thrust generated by the subsequent [Cannonball] sticker, Morsen, along with the three women, shot into the air like cannonballs from the bow of the ship that was about to crash.

At the same time, just as their figures left the ship, the ship also flashed with a faint light, and the state that Mo Sensen had kept as a sticker returned to her hand.

Then, Mosen, who had just taken off, calculated the angle and landing point, and he and the others landed precisely on Labuna's raised forehead.

As if they were on the world's biggest and most thrilling slide, the group slid down rapidly along the curves of Labu's forehead and back, which were covered with old scars.

"Waaaaah!" Bakala's scream was ripped apart by the wind.

The wind howled in my ears, and the azure sea below grew ever closer.

In the blink of an eye, they had slid from Lab's head to near its tail fin, about to leave its body range.

Mosen raised his hand again and gently tossed the "Sea Ship" sticker in his palm toward the open sea ahead.

hum!

In a flash of light, the familiar ship appeared out of thin air on the sea below, perfectly intact, and caught Mosen and his companions as they were falling.

"Huff...huff..." Nami steadied herself by holding onto the ship's railing. Her face was pale, and her heart was still pounding, but her eyes were filled with relief at surviving the ordeal and an indescribable sense of excitement.

Once her feet were firmly on solid ground, Bakala carefully climbed off Morsen and excitedly grabbed his arm, shaking it repeatedly. "That was so exciting! So much fun! It felt like flying! Let's do it again!"

"Dream on!" Mo Sen tapped her forehead irritably. "Once is enough for this kind of operation."

Although the whole process seemed to end without any major incidents, Mosen had expended a lot of energy; if they hadn't found the right direction and fallen into the sea, they would have been doomed.

Bakara, who was rejected by Mosen, covered her forehead and pouted. She didn't continue to pester him, but she still gave Mosen a few light punches. Who told him to hit her head?

Chapter 99, Brook's whereabouts, and the bewildered Crocus.

At the ship's side, Robin looked back and saw that the enormous island whale Laboon seemed to have paused slightly because of the "little incident" earlier.

Its enormous eyes moved slightly, as if searching for something, but it quickly returned to its own emotions, slowly adjusting its posture in preparation for the next impact.

“This whale…” Robin began softly, her eyes filled with pity and confusion, “Why has it been guarding this place all this time, and even ramming its head against the Red Line? I saw it when I passed by last time, and I heard it has been here for many years…”

Upon hearing this, Mo Sen turned around and looked at the enormous figure in the distance, as well as the shocking, old and new scars on its forehead. He fell silent for a moment.

“It’s waiting for someone,” Mosen sighed and said in a deep voice.

"Waiting for someone? Waiting for whom?" Robin turned around curiously, and Bakala and Nami followed suit.

They were also very curious about who this whale was waiting for, that it would wait so many years in such a self-destructive manner.

Mosen organized his thoughts and concisely recounted the agreement between the Rumbar Pirates, the musician Brook, and Laboon.

"Therefore, it believes that its companions will surely return from the other end of the Grand Line after circling the world, which is why it has been guarding this place..."

Robin concluded in a deep voice that the atmosphere on the deck had become somewhat heavy because of this story.

Nami's eyes reddened slightly, and she sniffed, "This whale is so pitiful..."

at this time

"hold head high!!!"

A long, high-pitched buzzing sound came from not far away.

When Mosen and his companions turned around, they saw that the whale Labu had stopped crashing at some point. Its huge eyes, as large as a small lake, were staring intently in the direction where Mosen and his companions were, its gaze filled with an indescribable urgency and inquiry.

It seemed to hear and understand what Mosen said, and recognized certain keywords, so it became somewhat excited.

Mosen, seeing the excited Raab, stepped forward and walked to the ship's side, saying loudly:

"Labu".