A crescent moon gradually rises in the night sky, and the sparkling starlight seems to be mischievous children opening their eyes, twinkling overhead.
Luffy yawned and boredly lay on the bed in the temple.
"Hmm? Awake?"
Raising an eyebrow, Luffy sat up and looked at the scattered divine soldiers lying on the ground in the temple.
In addition to dozens of divine soldiers wearing white clothes, there were also two divine maidens on both sides of the bed, who used to serve Enel, the person from Sky Island.
These people all have a pair of small wings on their backs, which only works as decorations.
At this moment, these people woke up one after another and were shocked to see the mess in the temple.
Looking up, they saw Luffy sitting on the bed.
"Who... who are you?! Where is Enel Sama?" One of the fat men exclaimed in panic and anger.
"Behind you."
Luffy pointed with his hand.
Everyone looked and immediately saw Enel's body, their faces turning pale.
"Ai... Enel Sama, dead?!"
"A few of you clean up the temple, and you..."
Saying that, Luffy looked at the divine maiden who had just woken up beside him and ordered, "Go prepare some food."
The divine maiden looked confused, but still instinctively followed the order.
Before long, Luffy took control of the entire temple.
Originally, this place was not big, and there weren't many people in total.
After realizing the fact that Enel is dead, they immediately knelt down to a stronger person.
The divine maidens created a snow-white dining table with cloud and served various delicacies and wines.
Only then did Luffy start to enjoy them.
Not long after, two men and a woman walked in from outside the door.
When Robin and the other two successfully entered the temple, they were instantly stunned by the scene before them.
"Luffy?"
"You guys are here, Are you hungry? It's dinner time. But the taste is not as good as what Sanji makes."
Luffy looked at the three of them.
Sanji was covered in injuries, supported by Zoro, while Robin seemed to be fine.
The three of them sat at the table one after another. They hadn't eaten anything all day and were starving.
"How do you feel?" Luffy smiled and asked Sanji.
"The priest's fighting ability is indeed strong. It's manageable in a one-on-one situation, but in a two-on-one situation... I'm glad I have mastered the Tempest Kick," Sanji shook his head.
He felt a sense of urgency. This guy with the moss hair head dealt with two people very easily. Because he had learned Observation Haki, he was not at a disadvantage even against the priest's mantra.
In comparison, his kicking technique couldn't hit anyone when dealing with two people attacking him. They all dodged it.
If it wasn't for the final move, the Tempest Kick, he would have been defeated by those two.
"Luffy, why do those priests call Observation Haki 'Mantra'?"
"Maybe because it sounds good? Haki is a relatively rare power in the first half of the Grand Line. They probably don't know that the ability they have mastered is actually called Observation Haki," Luffy casually replied.
At this moment, Robin took out a notebook from her bag and handed it to Luffy.
"This is a record I found in the ruins of Shandora. It's written in ancient text."
She continued, "According to the text, Shandora was destroyed in order to protect the true history. In the center of the four altars, there is a Great Bell Tower, also known as the Golden Bell, where the true contents are recorded."
She sighed, propping her chin with one hand, staring straight at Luffy with a faint smile.
"I couldn't find it. I searched through the ruins, but I couldn't find the Great Bell Tower. Captain Luffy, can you tell me?"
As she spoke, she took off her high heels and quietly stretched her legs, lightly rubbing against Luffy.
A small action completely hidden under the table.
Luffy reached out and grabbed her foot, giving her a tickling massage on the sole of her foot.
"Do I still need to tell you? You can definitely guess where it is," Luffy said.
Robin, unable to tease him, was instead teased. Her expression couldn't hide how itchy she felt.
Want to pull back, but being firmly held. She could only grit her teeth and endure.
"Is... is it above this temple? At the top of the beanstalk?"
"Yeah," Luffy nodded.
Sensing the subtlety in her tone, Sanji asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Miss Robin?"
"Nothing!" Robin exerted force and finally pulled her foot back.
Luffy turned the tables and immediately laughed, "I'll take you up later."
[You dared to tease me without consequences, and you even eavesdropped and peeked when I was intimate with Vivi. Such a naughty woman]
Zoro drank heavily and ate heartily, while Sanji pretended not to notice.
Therefore, only the two of them knew about their little actions.
Soon, under the guidance of the guards, Nami and the others arrived outside the temple.
Luffy had the guards bring them in.
Upon seeing Luffy and the others, Nami was instantly stunned.
"Where is the God? Why are you here, Luffy?"
"If you're talking about the god, he's over there, already taken care of. Have you found the gold after waiting for half a day?"
Nami gave him a disdainful look and walked over.
She picked up a glass of wine and drank it heartily.
"I seriously thought about it, Luffy, you already knew, didn't you? Yet you still made me search"
[Damn it, I really want to bite you.
(*^.....^*)]
The others also came over one after another and sat at the table to eat.
Knowing that they would come, Luffy specifically had the angels prepare a large table big enough for everyone to sit.
"Didn't you all have a great time?"
Luffy couldn't help but laugh.
"Indeed, I bought a lot of things, but I spent a lot of money." Nami picked up a few shopping bags from Valentine and said, "I bought you new clothes. You suddenly grew taller, and your old clothes don't fit anymore."
Upon hearing this, Luffy was slightly taken aback.
A woman who would buy him clothes, and could think of this, she was the second one, almost making him sentimental.
He couldn't help but feel grateful in his heart. It wasn't in vain to care for this girl.
"Thanks, Nami. I'll take you to find the gold later."
Nami showed a happy expression and handed the shopping bags to Valentine, then sat down next to Luffy.
After everyone finished dinner, Luffy took Robin and found the golden bell.
The historical text that had existed for 800 years was embedded in the base of the bell tower and had been abandoned for 400 years. No one took care of it, and now it was covered in moss.
Robin walked up to the historical text and touched the words on it.
"Poseidon, the Ancient Weapon with the name of a god...."
She murmured softly, and after reading the entire content, she sighed regretfully, "This historical text records the location of another ancient instrument. It's not what I wanted to know."
Pluton from Alabasta, according to what Crocodile said, was a battleship that could destroy an entire island with a single shot.
And there were still weapons like this...
Such a dangerous thing is now sleeping somewhere in the world.
Is this the reason she is being hunted by the government?
With an unsettled mind, Robin slowly turned around and, under the moonlight, she looked at Luffy with her dark eyes.
"The specific location is written on it, Luffy. Do you want to know?"
"The Fish-Men Island."
"Huh?"
Robin was immediately stunned.
After being in a daze for a while, she frowned and whispered, "Although I find it unlikely, Luffy, can you actually understand it?"
"I just happen to know, that's all. Are you worried that I will awaken the Ancient Weapon and bring disaster to this world?"
Luffy chuckled and shook his head, "Do you think this world is reasonable right now?"
Without waiting for Robin's answer, he walked to the right side of the main text of history and pointed to another piece of text engraved on a golden frame in the corner.
Robin noticed his action and followed his gaze, immediately showing a surprised expression.
"I came here and led this text to its final destination, the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
A message from the Pirate King?
Why would it appear here?
Robin had too many doubts.
"Luffy, about 800 years ago, the Void Century, you must know something, right? Can you tell me?"
"Do you like second-hand information?" "Are you in a hurry?"
Robin stared blankly at the other person.
Luffy smiled and said, "I know a little, but not much. Why rush, Robin? On my ship, you are safe, no one can threaten your life. Keep up with me and see the truth of history with your own eyes. Isn't that your dream?"
After speaking, he turned and left.
"What are you still standing there for? Keep up, or do you want to go down by yourself?"
"Yes, Luffy!"
Robin smiled slightly and followed him with a jog.
[hm~ you are making me more and more curious, my reliable captain~]
The next day.
Gan Fall came to report that he had found Enel's shipbuilding base.
At the same time, he also found the 650 former subordinates.
These people were captured by Enel and forced to labor for the past six years to build his ships.
Luffy, along with the Straw Hat crew, followed Gan Fall and arrived at a cave.
The entrance of the cave was large, with a white cloth hanging in front with the word "God" written on it.
The group entered the cave and walked through a distance, arriving at an open space.
A huge and uniquely shaped ship was lying there quietly.
"Ark Maxim"
Gan Fall explained, "According to the shipbuilders, Enel named this ship the Ark Proverbs."
"What a big ship..." Nami exclaimed, her eyes shining. "So much gold!"
The hull of the ship is made of wood, but it is embedded with a lot of gold, used as a conductor.
"But it's so ugly!" she continued. "Luffy, do you really want to use this ship?"
"The Merry Go is too small, and the size of the keel also determines that it cannot be transformed into a larger ship. Isn't this ship good? It can fly," Luffy said.
Speaking of which, Luffy asked Gan Fall, "Is it finished?"
"It will take one more day, just the final decoration left."
"Then please..."
"Wait a minute! Can we make some changes? That huge 'God' character is ugly, and the control device on the front is also ugly. How much gold has been wasted? It has no aesthetic appeal! At least paint our Straw Hat Pirates flag on it," Nami firmly suggested.
Everyone looked at Luffy, waiting for the captain's decision.
"If we want to make changes, we might as well go to Water 7... They have the world's best shipyard."
"Since you say so, then let's listen to you. But at least change that 'God' character to the pirate flag. Don't you think it's ugly, Luffy?" Nami asked.
After hearing Nami's words, Luffy had to admit that it did look a bit ugly.
The others also nodded, praising Nami's suggestion.
"Then let's make the changes. How long will it take?"
"Three days," Gan Fall replied.
"Then we'll wait for three days. Nami, Vivi, come with me. As for the others, you can go back to the Sunny. Zoro, bring the Merry go to the beach."
"Understood!"
Afterwards, Luffy, Vivi, and Nami returned to the temple.
"Did you leave us behind on purpose, Mr. Luffy? Is there something important?" Vivi glanced at Nami quietly, feeling uneasy.
[Could it be that he wants to confess our relationship to Miss Nami?]
[She not mentally prepared for it.]
[Would Miss Nami get angry?]
Nami smiled and asked, "Luffy, what's the matter?"
"Take these two Devil Fruits," Luffy said, taking out the Rain Fruit and the Thunder Fruit, and explaining them.
After listening, both women showed shocked expressions.(゜o゜)
"A Logia Devil Fruit, this is a very rare thing, right?" Nami murmured, looking at the Thunder Fruit in her hands, her face somewhat dazed.
"The Rain Fruit..."
Vivi was moved to the point of tears. This fruit was worth more than billions and trillions to Alabasta.(｡ŏ﹏ŏ)
Such a rare thing, Mr. Luffy must have paid a great price to obtain it, right?
She was so moved that she threw herself into Luffy's arms, even forgetting that Nami was right beside her.
"Thank you, Mr. Luffy."
Nami fell silent.
Although she had suspected it before, she hadn't paid much attention to it.
Now, seeing Luffy take out two rare Logia fruits and give them to her and Vivi, she understood.
She recalled what her sister, Nojiko, had said back on Little Garden.
[Take good care of your man.]
She sighed silently in her heart. Upon careful consideration, she realized that she was just a woman born in a small village, while Vivi was a princess and Luffy came from a family with deep background.
"Nami," Luffy ruffled Vivi's hair and spoke, "Its too late now, Even if you want to run away, I won't let you."
Upon hearing these words, Vivi, who was immersed in her emotions, suddenly snapped back to reality.
Her face turned pale, she broke free from Luffy's embrace, and turned to Nami, stuttering:
"I-I'm sorry, Miss Nami, it was my fault! That day, I..."
"It's okay."
Nami took Vivi's hand and smiled, saying, "Daughters of the sea don't care about such things."
Saying that, she looked at Luffy again, pouting in dissatisfaction.
[Damn guy, you're really popular with women!]
[How long have you known Vivi, about a month and a half?]
[Hmm, it seems like it's been about the same amount of time for me too.]
"Nami don't be angry."
Luffy smiled shamelessly and reached out to embrace the two women: "I like both of you very much, so don't even think of escaping."
In order to prepare for this matter, he spent a whopping 9800 adventure coins!
Vivi didn't resist his actions at all, and even felt a little happy, but Nami struggled a bit and eventually allowed herself to be held.
"Luffy, I've decided to ignore you for three days!" Nami huffed and said, "Vivi, you should do the same, don't let him get in bed with you!"
"Huh?!"
Vivi's face turned red. Nami, Miss Nami, really knows how to say bold things.
Afterwards, Nami broke free from the embrace and ran off with Vivi.
She said she wouldn't talk to him for three days, but she came back that same night.
Forcibly pulling Vivi along.
According to Nami's theory, the best way to keep her man from thinking too much is to dry him up.
Naturally, Luffy couldn't tolerate this provocation and decided to punish the two of them severely.
...
Three days later.
The Ark Maxim was completely built, and a huge Straw Hat Pirate flag was painted on the side of the ship.
Nami, who had eaten the Thunder Fruit, activated this enormous vessel.
However, since she had just eaten the fruit, her ability development was still lacking compared to Enel's.
But sailing the ship was not a problem.
The enormous Ark Maxim sailed out from the top of the mountain cave and arrived at the uppermost area of Skypiea.
Standing at the highest point, they looked out over the entire Sky Island and the Blue Sea below.
Luffy punched the golden bell.
Dong——!
The heavy sound of the bell spread in all directions, echoing through the sky, and finally reaching the Blue Sea, reaching Jaya Island.