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"Apis, what did Ryu say? Which way is the Dragon Nest? We've been sailing around this sea for most of the day!" Nami asked Apis helplessly.
Apis scratched her head as well. "What Ryu said is not clear. It seems to be around this sea somewhere," she replied.
On the deck above, Ron went over and examined the surrounding sea. From the original plot, Ron knew that the Dragon's Nest should be in the Calm Belt, where the sea breeze gradually died down. They should have been near the Calm Belt.
"Nami!" Ron said, "We should be near the Calm Belt, right?"
"Yes!" Nami nodded. "We can't go any further. The Calm Belt is full of Sea Kings. Our little ship would be destroyed instantly!"
"Sea Kings!" Tashigi and the other girls paled immediately. As people of the pirate world, they were well aware of the strength of the Sea Kings. They were gigantic sea creatures, some reaching tens or even hundreds of meters in size, some as massive as islands.
Ron smiled slightly. He was familiar with pirate lore and knew the strength of the Sea Kings. But for him, they were not a major problem. As long as it wasn't a massive siege of terrifying Sea Kings, he could ensure the safety of the Going Merry and the girls.
"I think the Dragon's Nest should be in the Calm Belt," Ron continued. "Dragons are not small, and the Dragon Nest is full of them. So it's not surprising that the Dragon Nest is in the Calm Belt."
"That makes sense!" Tashigi nodded. "So, are we really going to the Calm Belt?"
"Of course we are! Since I promised Apis, I can't back out now!" Ron looked at the worried Apis and grinned. "Rest assured, we'll definitely bring Ryu back to the Dragon Nest!"
"Thank you, big brother!" Apis looked at Ron gratefully.
"Apis, don't worry!" Kaya went over to Apis, took her small hand and smiled. "With Ron here, I'll help you get your wish!"
"Mm-hmm!" Apis smiled happily and nodded vigorously.
"But..." Kaya's eyes shifted slightly as she remembered the task Ron had secretly given her. She whispered, "Apis, after we help you fulfill your dream, can you come with us to the sea?"
"Huh?" Apis looked at Kaya with some hesitation. "Me? Can I come to sea with all of you?"
When Nami, Tashigi and the other girls heard this, they were suddenly surprised. They turned to Ron at the same time, their expressions curious.
"Of course!" Ron turned around with a determined look on his face, walked to the side of the ship with his hands on his back and looked out at the sea, radiating an air of confidence and authority.
"That guy... He's really shameless," several girls couldn't help but roll their eyes.
Only Kaya, with her own mission from Ron, continued to pull Apis along, pretending to be enthusiastic.
"Okay..." Apis thought carefully. "My parents died when I was still very young. After I've been sent back to Ryu, I'll go with you to the sea. But won't you hate me for being useless?"
When Kaya heard this, she smiled mischievously. "No matter where we go, your ability with the Whispering Devil Fruit will be invaluable. In the future, you can communicate with other animals to help us!"
"Really?" Apis said happily. "That's great! I can help everyone!"
Kaya quietly signaled to Ron nearby, and Ron, with a slight tilt of his mouth, silently gave Kaya a thumbs up.
This exchange went unnoticed by Apis, but the other girls saw it, and they all rolled their eyes one by one. They couldn't help but think that teaming up to deceive a young girl was rather inappropriate.
Ron noticed the skeptical looks of Makino, Nojiko and Nami. He coughed slightly to hide his proud look. After all, he couldn't let his positive image be tarnished.
Little did he know, his image in the girls' minds had already been tarnished!
"Alright!" Nami exclaimed. "Now that Captain Ron has decided, we're going into the Calm Belt!"
"Let's do it!" Ron nodded.
"Full speed ahead!"
With determination, the Going Merry ventured boldly into the Calm Belt. Once inside, the dragon aboard the ship seemed to regain some vitality, as if the Calm Belt environment was familiar to it. Apis quickly used her Whispering Devil Fruit ability to communicate with the wyvern. After a while, Apis said excitedly, "Ryu says we're on the right track. It's very familiar with this area. We must be close!"
"Apis, try to get Ryu to remember as much as possible. We have to find the Dragon Nest quickly. If we're surrounded by Sea Kings, even with Captain Ron, it will be dangerous," Nami said urgently. As she spoke, she navigated the ship, using her skills to guide them. Even in the Calm Belt, where navigation was difficult, her expertise was invaluable.
So far, Ron hadn't found the time to learn navigation from Nami.
"It looks like I need to prioritize learning navigation sooner rather than later," Ron thought as he looked out at the calm sea.
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