One Piece: All-girl Group, Awakening the Blue Dragon Fruit

Rayleigh nodded and patted Ace's shoulder with satisfaction: "Very good, remember, patience and wisdom are equally important."

With the help of Franky, a small boat at the soldier dock on the Thousand Sunny was modified and equipped with a flamethrower.

While Franky was modifying the boat, Perona quietly found Marco and asked about Moria's whereabouts.

Marco looked at the little girl from before and said, "Are you talking about Moonlight Moriah? Although he helped us a lot during the war, he tried to steal his father's body and we gave him a lesson."

After hearing what Marco said, Perona was so scared that she didn't dare to say anything and returned to her seat.

After this little episode, Ace and Marco boarded the small boat that Franky had hastily renovated and set out on a journey back to Whitebeard's hometown.

The rest of the people continued to follow Rayleigh and began their practice.

That night, after washing away the fatigue of training with warm bath water, Vivi stepped lightly onto the deck and found Al who was immersed in past memories.

"Captain, that Punk Hazard Island has turned into an Ice and Fire Island. Is this the permanent weather change effect achieved after practicing natural fruits as you said?" Vivi asked softly, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

El turned his head and looked at Vivi, smiling slightly: "Yes, are you thinking about changing the weather in Alabasta? But if you want to use the Nature Fruit on Kosa, I think there may be another fruit that is more suitable for him."

Chapter 77 Leaving Nine Snake Island (Please recommend and collect)

"What kind of fruit is it? Captain, do you know where it is?" Vivi asked, her eyes full of anticipation.

"All I know now is that the fruit is in the North Sea. It's called the Swamp Fruit. It can turn itself into mud and turn the land of Alabasta into a swamp. But it doesn't match your image and temperament, so I recommended the Snow-Snow Fruit." El explained.

Weiwei's mind flashed with the funny image of herself turning into mud. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "Thank you, Captain, for thinking so much for me. But the North Sea is so big, it may not be easy to find this kind of fruit, right?"

Al thought about it and decided to give it a try.

"Help me get the Den Den Mushi of the Shichibukai. I'll contact the navy to see if we can find the island. As long as we know the location of the island, we can find the fruit."

After hearing this, Vivi quickly and obediently took out the Den Den Mushi that the Navy provided when El became one of the Shichibukai from the communications room.

Al took the Den Den Mushi and dialed the number of the Marine Headquarters.

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, a strange woman answered the call. Her voice was crisp and pleasant: "Hello, this is the Navy Headquarters, Shichibukai El-sama, may I ask what can I do for you?"

Al couldn't tell who the other person's voice was, so he thought it was a navy operator, so he got straight to the point: "Hello, I'd like to ask the navy to help me find two people. They are two brothers who were born in the North Sea. They should still be active in the North Sea. The older brother's name is Caribou."

The operator at the Navy Headquarters responded quickly: "The Navy Headquarters will immediately check for information about the two Caribou brothers in the North Sea. If there is any news, we will notify you as soon as possible."

"Okay, thank you for your help then."

After politely expressing his thanks, Al hung up the Den Den Mushi and returned it to Vivi.

"If there is a communication from the navy, just answer it. Once we confirm the location of the two brothers, we can find the swamp fruit." Al instructed.

After thanking El, Vivi left the deck lightly with the Den Den Mushi.

Al was left alone on the deck, looking at the moon dejectedly.

It is easy to go from simple to luxurious, but difficult to go from luxurious to simple. Al looked at the bright moon, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart, and his mind was full of the image of Empress Hancock.

The navy was very efficient and informed the information about the Caribou Pirates through Den Den Mushi the next day.

It was a fierce pirate group wandering around the Kingdom of Lubnir in the North Sea. The two brothers were wanted for killing the navy and had a bounty on their hands. They were bloodthirsty and brutal.

After receiving the news, El convened a meeting of all crew members and asked them for their opinions on going to the North Sea to obtain swamp fruits.

The girls already knew that this was for Vivi's hometown, and they all expressed their agreement. They unanimously approved the captain's proposal and decided to set off for the North Sea.

In addition, they have an unspoken common goal.

In the past period of time, everyone has known about Al's frequent trips to Nine Snake Island at night.

And he always returned at dawn, which led to a lot of speculation about his behavior.

Finally, during a private conversation in the boudoir, the perceptive Robin noticed something unusual about Nami and guessed that she might know some information that was unknown to everyone.

After a tickling battle, Nami was ultimately unable to withstand the onslaught of all the girls on the ship and finally surrendered. With tears in her eyes, she revealed the conversation she had overheard on the day that Empress Hancock visited Ruskaina Island.

The bizarre development of the story surprised everyone, and different thoughts arose in their minds.

Although they can get Rayleigh's careful guidance here, they are more worried that El will become more and more attached to this place and find it difficult to leave.

So when Al proposed the plan to find the fruit for Vivi, everyone agreed without hesitation and decided to go out to sea as soon as possible to avoid missing the elusive pirate.

Al knew that the Caribou Brotherhood would hold out until they reached the Sabaody Archipelago two years later.

However, Hancock's refusal made him think about going to sea.

He wanted to go out to sea to pave a smooth path for Hancock and his unborn daughter, as well as the promises he had made to these girls.

After agreeing on the sailing plan, El decided to go to Nine Snake Island first to say goodbye to the Empress in person, then reach the New World through Fishman Island, and then cross the Calm Belt and sail to the North Sea.

When he transformed into the form of a blue dragon and descended in front of the familiar terrace in Nine Snake Castle, Hancock keenly sensed his arrival.

She walked slowly to the door and whispered softly, "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you not to come again?"

Al smiled gently, "Because I kind of missed you, Hancock."

When Hancock heard this, her cheeks instantly turned red, spreading from her cheeks to her ears, and a shy look flowed in her eyes.

"Hancock, I may have to leave Nine Snake Island tomorrow."

However, Al's next words made her feel as if she was in a world of ice and snow, and she felt cold all over.

She hurriedly opened the wooden door that was meaningless to Al and threw herself into his arms.

This day finally arrived quietly in a predetermined yet reluctant way.

They hugged each other tightly for a long time. Al gently picked up Hancock, put her back on the bed, and kept comforting her.

He confided to Hancock some of his half-baked plans for their future and his eager hopes for their soon-to-be-born daughter.

Hancock nestled gently in Al's arms, like a little bird that had found a safe haven, and listened quietly to his whispers.

Those tiny words were like a spring breeze, gently brushing across her heart.

However, in this tranquility, tears silently slid down from the corners of her delicate eyes, like pearls that had broken off the string, carrying with them endless attachment and reluctance.

Seeing her like this, Al gently raised his hand and wiped away her tears tenderly with his fingertips.

Hancock's voice was a little choked with sobs as she whispered, "Al, I'll be here waiting for you to come back."

Hearing this, Al nodded gently, "I will always think of you, too."

In Al's arms, Hancock gradually relaxed her body and mind. She slowly closed her eyes and fell into a sweet dream. Al was still there in her dream.

When the first ray of morning light shone through the gap in the curtains and gently brushed Hancock's face, she slowly woke up, only to find that Al had quietly left.

She stood up and her eyes fell on the desk, where a note lay quietly. Although the handwriting was a little clumsy, it was full of affection.

"Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son"

These eight simple words brought a warm feeling to Hancock's heart, and she carefully kept the note.

Namenino Jiko and the others had already bought some vegetables and fruits from the islanders in advance. When El returned, they said goodbye to the national defenders and headed towards the uninhabited island of Ruskaia.

There they also need to say goodbye to Rayleigh and others before setting sail to continue their adventure.

Chapter 78 Return to Shampoo Land (Please recommend and collect)

After delivering the message for Rayleigh, they took advantage of the navy's fast ocean currents and sailed towards the island of Chabaobaby.

When Nami gently pressed a button on the Orange Windmill, this carefully designed ship instantly started the flight mode and flew leisurely in the air, without being affected by the doldrums at all.

This scene made Perona, who was seeing such a wonder for the first time, open her eyes wide with curiosity. She had never seen a captain tailor-made such a practical and imaginative ship for a navigator.

What she did before in Ruskai was constant training, fighting with wild beasts, and fighting Usopp one-on-one.

But after the Orange Windmill set sail, the atmosphere of the entire pirate group became different.

Kaya and Nojigo stood by and told Perona about their experiences along the way with their unique tenderness and enthusiasm, making Perona feel as if she had integrated into their group and felt unprecedented warmth and belonging.

And Weiwei recommended the shopping list she had prepared for arriving at Shabaodi Island to Perona, and told her how to choose the things she liked from the dazzling array of goods.

Nami took out 100 million berries from her reserve fund and gave them to Perona as pocket money, as a welcome to her joining the team.

Perona accepted the heavy gift with mixed feelings.

She was adopted by Moriah when she was young, and grew up in the eerie and terrifying Devil's Triangle. She never enjoyed a normal childhood like other girls.

Since she was a child, her favorite thing is to turn all cute things into zombies.

So Al and the other girls are patiently guiding her in their own ways, hoping that she can gradually walk out of the shadow of the past and embrace a more colorful life.

After three days of sailing at sea, they finally entered the express ocean current used exclusively by the navy.

This ocean current is a dedicated channel connecting Judicial Island and Impel Prison in Impel City. Once entering, unless the Gate of Justice is opened, the ship cannot reverse the powerful gravitational force of the ocean current and can only drift downstream.

When they arrived at the second Gate of Justice, where the Navy Headquarters Maryford was located, Nami activated the flight mode again, flew steadily into the sky, and left this passage.

Finally, they arrived safely at Sabaody Island. This place, known as the paradise of pirates and adventurers, seemed to be unaffected by the war at the top and still maintained its unique prosperity and bustle.

There are shops on both sides of the street, selling a wide variety of goods, and the street is bustling with people.

"It's so lively here!" Perona said excitedly, with curiosity gleaming in her eyes.

"Yes, Shabaodi Island is the intersection of the New World and the Old World. It brings together people and things from all over the world." Nami explained, her eyes full of anticipation.

"We came here once before, but unfortunately the captain wouldn't let us get off the boat and only took Vivi with him," said Nojigo.

"Let's find a place to dock first. After I come back from looking for the coating craftsman, we'll take a slow walk around. After all, the coating takes three days." Al suggested.

After comforting the girls, Al quickly went to Xia Qi's Knock Bamboo Bar, delivered Rayleigh's message, and then told Xia Qi about him and Hancock.

Hearing this, Xia Qi raised a playful smile and looked at Al with raised eyebrows.

"Brother Al, you are indeed a good guy, but you are a little too fickle. Now that you are together with Hancock, you must treat our lovely Hancock well in the future."

Al smiled shyly and nodded in agreement: "I will treat her well, Aunt Xia."

There's no way around it, his pirate group is made up of girls, and anyone who comes along will think he's a playboy and a womanizer.

Al's original idea was just that since he was sailing on the sea and living with those rough men, it would be better to bring some more beautiful women with him.

After chatting for a while, Al told Xia Qi the purpose of his visit. He wanted Xia Qi to help him find a highly skilled and trustworthy coating craftsman.

Diving to a depth of 10,000 meters under the sea places extremely high demands on the ship's coating. If the membrane is broken, everyone's life may be in danger.

But they cannot miss this Fishman Island, because there is not only the historical text that Robin wants to know, but also Princess Shirahoshi, the King of the Sea, one of the three great weapons of ancient times.

"I understand, Al. Don't worry, I know a very outstanding fish-man coating craftsman. His skills are not much worse than Lao Lei's. I will help you contact him and he will ensure that your ship can reach Fish-Man Island smoothly." Xia Qi said.

"Thank you so much Aunt Xia, you really helped me a lot."

Xia Qi smiled and picked up the Den Den Mushi. After a brief conversation, she handed Al an address: "Drive the boat directly to this address and then go find him. The fish-man coating craftsman is called Lachi, and he is a trustworthy person."

The coating process may take several days, during which time your crew members can stay at my place temporarily." Xia Qi added.

Al nodded in agreement: "Okay, Aunt Xia, I'll take my leave now."

After saying goodbye to Xia Qi, El quickly returned to the Orange Windmill and commanded Nami to sail the ship to Islands No. 56, where he found the fishman uncle mentioned by Xia Qi in a dock.

This fishman uncle was a sturdy merman with horns. After confirming El's identity, he enthusiastically chatted with El and others, and explained to Nami in detail the various things that needed to be paid attention to when using the coated ship.

After agreeing on the time for coating, Laci did not charge El any fees, but only asked him to help deliver some of his things to Fishman Island.

"I have saved up some money and want to buy some things to send back to my family. I hope you can help me send them back. I don't trust other pirates. You were introduced by Xia Qi, so I trust you."

Al nodded and agreed, saying, "Uncle Lachi, don't worry, our ship still has a lot of space, just leave all these supplies to us. I'll leave this ship to you."

Lachi laughed heartily. "Hahaha, thank you so much! Don't worry! Just come back in three days to pick up the boat. I promise to show you my best skills."

At the same time, Nami and others had locked the rooms on the ship, and then everyone came to Xia Qi's bar with their luggage.

This is a normal area patrolled by the navy, and it doesn't seem like any illegal area, so it should be safe for the ship to dock here.

However, Al's original plan to accompany the girls shopping fell through after Xia Qi settled them down.

He was left in the bar to watch over the store, while Xia Qi personally took the girls to the street to go shopping.

Watching them go out happily, Al smiled helplessly.

Sure enough, no matter what age women are, they can't resist the temptation of shopping.

He told them not to disperse, and after ensuring their safety, he let them go.

He, the incompetent bar manager, was sitting in the bar taking a rest.

With this great pirate who was able to escape from the hands of the peak Garp 40 years ago, Al is still very confident about the safety of the crew.