Arceus' Pirate Journey

Because the ideal of finding "ALL BLUE" touched Zeff, who had the same dream, he chose to rescue Sanji, and then the two were trapped on the island.

Even if Zeff gave all the food to Sanji, they would have used up all the food early. The only good news was that there was fresh water accumulated on the island during the rain, so they would not die of thirst.

On the 70th day of being trapped on the island, he discovered the truth that Zhep had left all the food for him, and the big bag of things beside him was just inedible treasure. From that moment on, he changed his opinion of Zhep.

When he saw the Magikarp jumping up, he seemed to have seen a life-saving straw.

"Give it up, kid, that thing is simply inedible."

He knew the Magikarp, and if he had enough tools and seasonings, he could use it to make bone soup, but he was now missing a leg and was very weak, so he couldn't even break the opponent's scales.

Sanji stabbed Magikarp with the dagger in his hand in disbelief, but Magikarp was not hurt at all until the blade of the dagger was bent.

"The scales of that thing are as hard as steel. It's useless. Don't waste your energy."

The greater the hope, the greater the despair when it is shattered. Soon Sanji lay back on the ground, no longer caring about the struggling Magikarp.

The amplitude of Magikarp's jumps became weaker and weaker, and its vitality was gradually lost. At this time, Sanji suddenly sat up, picked up Magikarp and came to the stone.

"Go ahead. Since you can't eat, just live well."

He used to waste food a lot, but during the time on the deserted island, looking at the moldy food in his hands, he realized the preciousness of food and developed respect for life.

Since the Magikarp cannot be eaten, there is no need to let this fish wait to die with them on land.

"and many more!"

Zeff saw Sanji's behavior out of the corner of his eye and quickly spoke out to stop him, but it was too late. Sanji had already thrown it back into the sea.

"You idiot, you are in big trouble now..."

He still vividly remembered how his subordinates tried to cook a Magikarp a few years ago, but ended up attracting Gyarados.

Sanji just used a knife, and an ominous premonition appeared in Zeff's heart, but he didn't notice that the look in the underwater Magikarp's eyes was a little different from the previous time.

Chapter 601: Snail Girl (X) Carp Girl (√)

Magikarp don't just hold grudges, they also reward people's kindness.

For example, the large Magikarp that has a close relationship with Qiao Yin. Most Magikarp will become irritable after evolving into Gyarados.

The large Magikarp was different. Qiao Yin often took care of it and fed it calcium tablets. It also engraved Qiao Yin's face and smell in its mind. Even after evolving into a Gyarados, it was still very docile in front of Qiao Yin.

The two cuts Sanji gave it didn't hurt much. If it was fished out by Sanji, then Sanji would be its enemy at this time, but it was swept up by the waves, so the situation had to be recalculated.

Without help, it would probably die here, so Sanji could barely be regarded as its benefactor, after all, it was he who sent it back to the sea.

After a little thought, Magikarp reluctantly classified Sanji as a good person, and then swam towards the distant sea.

"What's wrong, old man? I can't eat it anyway, so what's wrong with putting it back?"

"You don't understand anything. Forget it. I don't have the energy to talk nonsense with you..."

More than seventy days had passed since the day they were swept onto this island. During such a long time, they had not seen a single ship. Even though most of the humans here were physically stronger, they were now exhausted.

People always have a deep impression of their first time. When Zeff entered the Grand Line for the first time, the first crisis he encountered was brought by Gyarados.

He had never seen the evolution of Magikarp, but during his life in the East China Sea, he accidentally encountered a group of Gyarados and Magikarp living together.

He thought that the two creatures had a companion relationship, Magikarp might be a hygienist who cleaned Gyarados' scales, while Gyarados protected their safety.

Then Zhepu stopped talking and continued to sit blankly beside the rock, looking at the coastline in the distance.

Sanji didn't take Zeff's nonsense seriously. They didn't waste too much energy and silence returned to the island. Apart from the sound of waves hitting the rocks, the only sound on the island was a faint breathing sound.

A few days later, Zeff, who had lost a leg and had not eaten a single grain of rice, was almost in a coma. During this time, he also talked to Sanji about some things, such as going to find ALL BLUE and his ideal of opening a restaurant on the sea.

But all these are just illusions now, and there is still no ship to be seen on the sea.

This is the East China Sea. It is not a great route that must be navigated according to recorded pointers. Captains who go out to sea frequently have their own nautical charts with some unknown supply locations and routes marked on them. This is the basis for their survival on the sea.

Through these secrets, they can gain greater advantages in navigation. In addition, dangerous waters are also marked on it.

The biggest change in the ocean today is the addition of the Gyarados species, which are naturally classified as "dangerous creatures."

This island is isolated and remote, with no valuable supplies on it. There are also Gyarados living on the outskirts, which means that there are almost no ships coming here.

For several days, the trouble that Zhepu had mentioned did not come, and they were still only accompanied by loneliness and despair. But at noon that day, a shadow suddenly appeared under the sea, and it seemed that some groups of things were wandering around.

The shadow is like an arrow, gradually approaching here.

"Don't sleep, old man! Something is coming!"

"Is it a ship?"

"No... no... it came from underwater..."

"Then let it be and leave it to fate."

Hearing that it was not a ship, Zhepu lost interest. Submarine technology has never been popularized, and this place has long been beyond the influence of the Sabaody Archipelago. It is very likely that something coming from underwater is not a good thing.

The shadow was moving very fast and had already reached the island while they were talking. A large amount of water suddenly splashed, and then a female giant appeared in Sanji's eyes.

"Is it this little human?"

Among the giants swimming in the sea, there is only Nereus in this ocean. Since she was crowned as queen, she is no longer the leader of a certain group, but the queen of all Gyarados in the entire ocean.

Even Gyarados is under her command, and Magikarp is no exception. The Magikarp just now met Nereus while searching for its tribe.

It was originally looking for its own clan. Magikarp live in groups in most cases, but due to various unexpected factors, such as ocean currents, storms, and attacks by sea kings and sea beasts, they may also be separated from their clan.

According to the living habits of Magikarp, they will integrate into the tribe closest to them and become a new member of it. This Magikarp was very lucky and happened to meet the pilgrim team led by Nereus.

It is just a weak Magikarp. Even if it wants to help others, it is powerless and can only seek help from its tribe. The Magikarp tribes also have different personalities. Some are very docile, while others are more irritable. The leader of a tribe may not necessarily help humans who have nothing to do with him.

Nereus is different. She wants to get along well with humans in other places. Her people cannot go ashore. Although land is not within her search range, she has her own ideas, such as helping some people and letting them do something.

As long as they are not enemies, she is very friendly to humans. After hearing what Magikarp said, she chose to pass by here once.

"So... so big..."

Looking at the female giant in front of him, Sanji seemed to be attracted by something, but soon a big fish was thrown up, and then a flame spewed out from Nereus' mouth, roasting the fish in an instant.

Then Nereus scooped up a palm of sea water with one hand. The Magikarp was jumping up and down in her palm, waving its fins at Sanji.

"Human, you saved it, and in return, I will save you. Eat, and I will take you two to a safe place."

A fire-breathing giant appearing in the sea would normally scare people half to death, even if she was very beautiful, but neither Sanji nor Zeff cared about it, their attention was attracted by the food.

Nereus's barbecue skills were very poor. The fish were caught raw in the lake, without any scales or internal organs removed, and the blood was roasted directly inside.

The fishy smell is perfectly preserved, and ordinary people find it completely difficult to swallow. But for Sanji and Zeff, this is the most delicious fish they have ever eaten in their lives.

For them who were almost starving to death, there was no way they would refuse anything as long as it was food.

Fortunately, the people here have different physiques, otherwise this meal would have killed them both. Overeating after long-term hunger is not a good thing.

Chapter 602: The Prototype of the Pan-Eastern Sea Carp King Protection Association, Quinn as Bait

The unscientific nature of the world began to emerge. This was a world where if you lost a tooth you could restore it by drinking milk. Two skinny men were eating the fish cleanly.

Even the crispy scales were chewed and eaten, leaving no trace of the fish except for its hard bones.

Two round bellies indicated that they were alive.

The next moment, Nereus's big hands held Sanji and Zepp in his hands, and swam them to a safe distance. Zepp's big bag of treasure was also taken away.

With Zeff's physical strength, he tried to take Sanji to save himself at the beginning, but it was impossible to tell the direction in the sea, and he didn't know where the islands were. If he swam in the wrong direction, it would be a disaster.

Not to mention the terrifying sea beasts in the deep sea. With one leg missing, he was no match for those sea monsters, so he chose to wait for rescue.

The dangers that Zeff has to worry about are not a problem for Nereus at all. Only super-large sea kings are qualified to challenge her. In the waters of the East China Sea, she is the real overlord.

Her fingers slightly bent and became a windshield, and then it took them a day to reach another island.

"This island has plenty of water and food. Human ships often pass by to bring in supplies. You will be rescued here."

Nereus placed them on the shore and then drew a slate-shaped pattern on the beach.

"This natural stone is what I need. If you find it, you will get a lot of wealth, and even most of your wishes will be fulfilled. If you are interested, take good care of it, and we will meet naturally when the time comes."

Having said that, Nereus left the Magikarp on the beach and retreated back into the deep sea. The pilgrim team was also in danger.

Individuals that are too weak will be left in the four seas. Nereus judged that this Magikarp was not suitable for entering the Grand Line, so he gave it such a task.

She did not leave immediately, but observed the situation in the deep sea. She left only after seeing Sanji and Magikarp having a friendly conversation.

While Sanji was interacting with Magikarp with his fingers, he said to Zeff behind him:

"Stinky old man, is this the trouble you're talking about? Isn't this a lucky star?"

"Hehe, you are really lucky, but no matter what, you are saved."

He even saw the sails approaching in the distance. Nereus was not lying.

"But old man, is that beautiful sister the legendary mermaid?"

Except for Reiji, even Sanji's brothers who theoretically have no feelings for each other have a strong interest in beautiful women. This may be something passed down from the Vinsmoke family.

A strange savior and a beautiful woman, putting these two together, Sanji might have a deeper impression of the latter.

"Who knows? Maybe she's not even human. This sea is much more mysterious than you think. Boy, my feet are gone. From now on, I can no longer continue to look for ALL BLUE. This dream will have to be inherited by you."

"Ah."

He called Zhepu a stinky old man, but to him, Zhepu, who gave him all his food, was far more important than his biological father.

After that, based on the treasures kept by Zhepu, they set up a sea restaurant in the East China Sea and recruited a large number of troublesome chefs.

The Magikarp has also been following them, and Zeff has changed his opinion of the Magikarp. They even became the Magikarp protection organization of the East China Sea, treating every Magikarp on the sea well.

He also wrote a story similar to restaurant culture, specifically a story similar to the Snail Girl, but the protagonist became the carp king who was repaying a favor.

As the reputation of the sea restaurant gradually gained popularity, similar news was also spread through word of mouth among diners and even became a famous fairy tale in the East China Sea.

Of course, these are all things of the past, and the restaurant on the sea was just a prototype at this time.

......

Nereus and his people set out on the pilgrimage again, and Tiger was on his way to set off, but on Ghost Island, a new message came back.

"Master Holy Beast, Scourge reported that someone wants to join us."

"Is there anything special about it?"

This kind of thing has been happening all the time, and every year there are some new people joining the Beasts. Because the Beasts now have more complicated rules, the review of those who join is more stringent, they even have a probation period, and only those who pass the probation period can become pirates of the Beasts.

Violating the rules during the probation period will result in severe punishment and blacklisting. Except for some people with outstanding talents, 99% of the pirates who enter the probation period can accept the rules here. Those who can't stand it usually retreat at the first step.

The current system is already very complete. Unless you are a person with outstanding talents, there is no need to contact Onigashima separately.

"The pirate this time is the former member of CP9, the captain of the Fuzzy Fu Pirates, Fuzzy Fu, nicknamed Feimo Fu."

"CP9?"

"I heard that he defected because his mission failed. Scourge couldn't make a judgment, so he sent the news back."

The CP organization has strict regulations, which allow entry but not exit. Foz F's defection will inevitably attract the pursuit of other people, and the intensity of the pursuit will definitely be strong enough to deal with Foz F in the judgment of the World Government.

The fact that he was able to escape to the new world successfully shows that he still has some abilities.

"Master Holy Beast, they are all lackeys of the World Government anyway. Otherwise... I will deal with him. I will dig out everything he knows. I also know a little bit of what Abel knows."

Sha Yinna would only mention that name when there was no one around. Even if Quinn was present, she would never say that name.

She still had no good feelings towards the people of the World Government. Foz F did defect, but he was still the executioner of the World Government before, which made Shayna have no psychological burden.

"It's not necessary. It's just a knife. There's no direct contradiction. If it's useful, it's the same if I keep it in my hand."

"Yes, I understand, but... Lord Holy Beast, this person does not have his own letter of surrender."

"The pledge of allegiance...Call Quinn here and let him handle this matter. There has to be a conclusion to what happened back then. Isn't he a member of CP9? He should know some inside information."

"Understood. I'll go call him right away."

Sha Yinna knew what Arceus was talking about. About a year and a half ago, Quinn took Yamato on a mission, and then they inexplicably encountered CP0 in the Kingdom of Corkia. This matter has not yet had a result.

Taking this opportunity, he could just test the other party. Even if he didn't know, it didn't matter, because Quinn himself was also a bait.

Chapter 603: Impatient Bait

This is the first time in all these years that Arceus has heard that a defected CP9 has escaped here alive, and even wants to take the initiative to join the Hundred Beasts. It is unknown whether the other party has any conspiracy.