The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Come here, Chopper! Look, this is the nostril chopstick dance. It was taught to me by Zoro's underling Joseph back in the East Blue!"

"Look, it looks weird after it's plugged in, but it's also quite funny (cafj)!!"

Then came Chopper's voice, clearly swayed and attracted by Luffy's strange appearance:

"It looks pretty good... Shall I give it a try?"

Try it? Try it and you'll die!!

Link raised an eyebrow. "Chopper, you're still young. How can you become a complete idiot like Luffy and Usopp?!"

No, it seems I need to properly correct Chopper's slightly dangerous ideas.

We can't let him go further down the path of being a goofball, otherwise an adorable little reindeer will turn into a silly idiot with chopsticks stuck in his nostrils and lips...

It's best to avoid this situation, but if Chopper really wants it, then Link will naturally respect the crew's personal preferences and choices.

But when it comes to Luffy and Usopp, who corrupted Chopper, things are a different story—they're not so lenient at all!

Thus, Link intervened immediately when he saw Chopper take the chopsticks and intend to try them, making the banquet even more lively.

Huhu~

Ace's soft snoring, Chopper's curious chirping, Luffy and Usopp's encouragement and subsequent beatings, Nami and Vivi's cheerful laughter, Sanji's overly attentive fawning, and Zoro's hearty gulping of sake~

This was probably the last relaxing banquet the Straw Hat Pirates enjoyed before facing the powerful pirates on par with the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

For nearly three years, the land of Alabasta, the sand kingdom also known as the oasis kingdom, remained dry, without a single drop of rain.

Unable to endure the drought and heat any longer, the residents had no choice but to take up arms and become a so-called rebel army in search of a way to survive.

As the scorching, burning earth echoed with the roars of those who could no longer survive, the nation was also engulfed by a massive wave.

Who was behind all this, and what conspiracies and schemes were involved? It remains unknown.

This turmoil, and the suffering people who lost their lives, were displaced, and endured torment during it, were all victims of ambitious schemers and conspirators.

The Alabasta royal family was powerless to do anything about it; they could only try their best to salvage the situation, but to no avail.

Because of this situation, after discussion between Vivi and the others, it was decided that the group would travel upstream along the Santora River, the mother river of Alabasta.

They planned to travel to Elmaru, the city of oases, to gather intelligence on the rebels and find their leader to reveal the truth, hoping to resolve the rebellion.

However, when the ship was approaching a certain coastline, Vivi asked the Going Merry to dock and brought Karu ashore.

"This letter details Crocodile and Baroque Works' plans for this country, including their conspiracy, and also tells me that I have safely returned to the island and brought here with a group of very reliable companions..."

Vivi's expression was very solemn. "I am safe now, and this country has also seen hope of being rescued."

"I hope you, Karu, can take this letter to the palace in Arubana and deliver it to my father!"

"Can you do it, Karu?!"

"quack!!"

Entrusting the letter to Karu was a way of seeking a second option in case of unforeseen circumstances.

If Karu continues to stay with them, and something happens to them, the entire army will be wiped out, and the country will have no hope of recovery.

If Karu were separated from them, and if he could still safely deliver this letter to his father, then at least the king would know about it.

This can be considered as making a second-line insurance preparation!

Let Karoo Duck cross this vast desert alone. Although it is a land duck that originally lived in this desert, it will have to overcome many dangers and monsters hidden in the desert.

Reaching the capital, Albana, is by no means an easy task.

However, Karu still patted his chest and assured him that he would deliver the letter to the king.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Karu!!"

"quack!!"

Before Karu set off, some preparations were made for him.

"You should drink water sparingly on the road."

Sanji hung a small bucket around Karu's neck, with a straw stuck in it.

Karu can drink water as long as he lowers his head.

It's not that I don't want to carry too much water for him, but if I do, the weight will increase, putting an unnecessary burden on him.

"However, this amount of water is still not enough."

Seeing this, Link shook his head, then took out a small object and walked up to Karu.

Try this.

"Gah?"

Karoo duck lowered its head and saw that Link was holding a faucet in his hand.

Then, he perfectly attached the faucet to his body.

Then he turned on the switch, and immediately, a stream of cool water gushed out from the faucet on Karu's body.

Karu: "Gagaga?!?"

"Don't worry

Seeing Karuna's panicked state, as if he were releasing water from his body, a fear akin to bleeding himself out, Link smiled and said:

"This is a [multi-purpose faucet]. The water flows from the faucet and will not harm you in any way. With it, you no longer need to worry about the water supply."

Prop: [Multi-purpose faucet].

Description: Also known as the "Free-flowing Faucet", this faucet can be installed anywhere you like. Simply turn on the switch, and various beverages will flow out.

I remember one hot summer day when the town was short of water, and Doraemon took out this gadget.

What impressed Link the most was that Nobita stuck a hot water tap into the stomach of a middle-aged, pot-bellied man who was being rude.

Then he was placed by the bathhouse, and he squatted there to fill the bathhouse with hot water for bathing.

Another incident involved Nobita using a liquor tap to fill the school's swimming pool with a refreshing bottle of liquor, getting the entire school drunk.

Finally, what Link remembers most clearly is Nobita's mischievous act of placing the juice tap between Doraemon's two short legs, in that very subtle spot below the four-dimensional pocket.

Then I turned on the switch, and orange-yellow juice gushed out...

It has to be said, people back then already had such ideas; they really knew how to have fun!

Link stroked Karoo's feathers to soothe it while teaching it how to use the faucet.

This way, whenever Karu gets thirsty on the road, he can turn on the tap himself to find water.

"There are even props like this?!"

After Link finished explaining the "All-Purpose Faucet" prop to Karu, Vivi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"If every town in Alabasta installed one of these 'all-purpose faucets,' wouldn't our city never have to worry about water again?!"

"yes?"

Link smiled and took out all sorts of different kinds of faucets.

He only recently obtained this item.

"This is juice, this is coffee, this is milk tea, this is soda, this is alcohol..."

Link introduced the faucets in his hands, and, meeting Vivi's stunned gaze, chuckled softly.

"With these, the country's water problem can indeed be solved."

"Vivi..."

The scene fell silent. Even the Straw Hat Pirates members who had been making a ruckus didn't utter a sound. They all looked at Vivi, who stood there as if frozen in place.

They all understood perfectly what this kind of faucet meant to this country, to this Alabasta!

“These faucets…”

Vivi stared blankly at the faucets in Link's hands for a long time.

"Is this country finally saved?!"

As if all her strength had been drained away, Weiwei collapsed to the ground.

"That's great, that's really great!!"

She covered her face with her hands, tears streaming down her face through her fingers.

She has been under immense pressure during this period.

Even with Link by her side, she felt incredibly reliable and believed that the country could be saved.

However, until she directly confronts Crocodile and has a truly feasible countermeasure, she still cannot relax.

Now, seeing the "all-purpose faucet" in Link's hand, Vivi could no longer hold back.

Tears of joy and relief streamed down Weiwei's face.

"So, with Link and us around, your country will definitely be fine, Vivi."

Nami came to Vivi's side, bent down, and hugged her shoulders to comfort her.

Weiwei could only nod slightly, her body trembling, unable to utter a single word.

105 [Transforming Robot]! Red Fox and Kung Fu Manatee! [Communication Airplane]!

"However, this is only the most basic means of saving the country. If Crocodile's Baroque Works and the currently raging rebel army didn't exist, it could indeed be directly effective..."

Zoro, on the other hand, is the spoilsport, talking about the harsh reality of the environment.

"So now we are facing two aspects."

Link put away the [Multi-Purpose Faucet]. "First, we need to find the rebels and stop this rebellion as much as possible."

"Secondly, we have to face enemies who will never let us get away with ruining his plans and opposing him, such as Crocodile of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and his Baroque Works."

"Therefore, we still need to make corresponding preparations in advance when facing these two aspects."

Hmm, uh-huh?

Others also nodded.

No matter how much the "all-purpose faucet" solves the water problem, as long as the rebel army and the Baroque Works exist, this country will never have a time of peace.

Therefore, the search for the rebels' whereabouts must still be carried out.

"Gah!"

With the support of abundant water resources, Karu's confidence soared even higher. After greeting everyone, he took off running at lightning speed, disappearing from sight in an instant.

"Besides Karu, we should make a few more insurance preparations."

Link thought for a moment, then took out another small gadget.

It was a paper airplane with a small blue ball on its head.

"Weiwei, you should have something your father gave you, right?"

Link looked at Vivi, whose emotions had gradually calmed down, and said, "Write another letter, and I'll deliver it for you too."

Upon hearing this, Vivi looked up at Link, who cared about her, genuinely considered her needs, and had even brought out a tool specifically designed to solve her country's problems.

“Link...you are always so reliable. You always bring endless surprises when others encounter difficulties and problems.”

Vivi looked at Link, and a smile slowly bloomed on her tear-streaked face, with a beautiful smile unconsciously appearing at the corners of her mouth.

"it is good……"

Everyone could sense the change in Vivi's mood at that moment, and Sanji was even somewhat mesmerized by what he saw.

Even Link, who was facing Vivi's smile directly, had to admit that her smile was truly beautiful.

Item: [Message Airplane].

Description: The computer inside the small blue ball at the front of the paper airplane detects the scent of the person to whom the item is to be delivered. Once the item is placed on the airplane, it will naturally find the target and deliver the item.

This prop can deliver any item that can be picked up by hand.

So, after the group returned to the ship, Vivi wrote another letter and took out the earrings that her father, Cobra, had put on her.

After the messenger plane detected Cobra's scent, it sped off into the distance.

The items to be delivered include not only the letter written by Vivi, but also the Den Den Mushi number she currently possesses.