[ General Pov ]
After acquiring about the situation between Coby and Luffy, And introducing himself to the Swordsman. They Pirate Crew of three depart from the island swiftly.
Some time later, a small boat can be seen leaving the island and some Marines and a pink haired boy salute towards them.
On that boat three guys can be seen sitting together and talking.
" So you basically blackmailed him into joining our crew. Well done Captain! " Says the gray haired man as he grins towards the green haired and black haired guys.
" Shishishi, That's right! I'm the greatest when it comes towards choosing my friends. " Says the black haired person while laughing.
The Green haired person just sits there with his eyes twitch with annoyance as he listened to the other two talk about him.
" Tch, Whatever. " Says Roanoa Zoro, Officially the swordsman and first fighter of the crew after luffy.
" Anyways, Where to now Luffy? " Asks Ray as he looks towards Luffy.
" Now, To the Grand Line!! " Shouts Luffy as he points towards the horizon.
" Sigh, I knew you would say that. " Says Ray as he sigh and facepalms himself.
After that he placed both of his hands on Luffy's shoulders and starts explaining to him.
" Listen to me Luffy, There are some really important things we have to do first before we even think about sailing onto the Grand Line. "
Following Ray's seriousness both Luffy and Zoro pay attention to him.
" First the most important issue is that neither of us know how to navigate at sea, so we need to recruit a navigator asap otherwise we might just die at sea without even reaching any land. "
Both Luffy and Zoro nod at Ray.
Then Ray continues, " After that we need a bigger ship, this boat is alright for us three but if even one more person joins us now it will start to feel cramped. "
He then points towards the food sack they got from the restaurant before leaving and says. " And we atleast need someone who is good at cooking at sea. Otherwise we'll starve to death with the way Luffy eats. "
Zoro shows serious expression at the last comment, remembering how even though he was starving for 3 weeks straight but still luffy ate more food than him.
Luffy who was daydreaming about a big ship with him at the helm finally focused on what Ray said about him. " Mmhm, Yup yup, That's right....Hey!! "
Ignoring Luffy, Ray continues, " And if we can, we should definitely find a doctor. Actually Nevermind, that may not be possible before we enter the Grand line. "
"And a Musician too!!" Announced Luffy with a grin on his face as if just remembered something.
Zoro then sighs and says, " I don't know much about being on a Crew but that sounds about right." After giving his approval towards his fellow crewmates suggestions, He turned towards Luffy and says, "Even though he is our captain he's pretty dumb huh. "
" Hey!! "
" Hahaha, You're right he is an idiot alright. " Replies Ray towards Zoro after laughing freely for the first time.
" HEYY!! "
Then Ray grins widely and declared, " But its fine even if you're the dumbest or an idiot, Captain. "
He then points his thumb towards himself and continues, " I'll make all the smartest decisions for us and make sure to help you fullfill your Dream!! "
But the Cool moment is ruined as a streching fist hits both Zoro's and Ray's head.
" I'M NOT AN IDIOT!! You Guys are the Idiots!! "
Shouts Luffy as he pulls his hands back after hitting them both.
" Agh ", " Gahh "
After being hit Zoro hangs half out of the boat, while Ray just falls face fist onto the boats floor.
Luffy then grins remembering what Ray said. Then he looks towards the sea and sees a whirlpool not far away from there boat.
" Ahhhh! Zoro, Ray we are heading towards a whirlpool!! Our boat is going to sink again! "
Shouts Luffy remembering his first voyage on the sea from this morning.
" What! " Shouts Zoro and gets up and looks towards the sea himself.
Suddenly Ray shouts from behind them. " WHAT ARE IDIOTS DOING?!?! START PADDLING AWAY FROM IT ALREADY!! "
" " R.. RIGHT!! " "
Both Zoro and Luffy got scared for a second and start to paddle at full speed away from the whirlpool.
After they get away from the whirlpool, they sigh in relief.
All of them are seen panting trying to catch their breath. Ray was panting because he had just been in the first dangerous situation of all his life. He was mentally exhausted just from shouting at the other two.
After catching his breath Ray realised something thing and suddenly he looks towards the sun.
" We don't have much time before the sun sets. "
Rays says as he starts to look for something in his inner pocket.
" What are you looking for? " Asks Luffy as Zoro also realised something after hearing that statement.
" Luffy, before leaving the Marine island, i had asked that restaurant owner how to get to the next island.
I'm Looking for the compass and the map i had bought...I have the map right here, But I can't find the compass! " Replies Ray while holding a map, still checking his pockets and clothes.
Ray knew if they couldn't find a compass they might be stranded at sea for quite few days. And he looked even more anxious about something else.
" Here, I carry one on me...but i think its broken. Even though i always sailed towards west, whenever i reached an island it was always anything else but west of my starting location. " Says Zoro as he takes out a brand new looking compass from his pocket.
Ray's eyes widen as he looks towards the perfectly working compass in his hands and then he looks towards Zoro.
As if remembering something he closed his wide open eyes and rubs them with his index finger and his thumb and says. " I..I understand. Thank you Zoro. " While looking towards zoro with a pitying expression.
Luffy just looks at this with a confused expression.
While Zoro just felt that he was insulted somehow just now.
Ray then sighs and spreads the map on the boat and then puts the compass on its side while starts looking for something specific. Just as he finds it he puts his finger on it and says, " There!! "
Both Luffy and Zoro curiously look towards the map from beside him.
" Orange Town? " Asks Luffy.
Zoro continues after him and asks, " What's there? "
" Its the closest land near us where we can look for a navigator and restock our supplies. " replies Ray.
Then he points towards an island that looked it was closer and said. " The rest nearby are just like this uninhabited island no people not even a small village. "
" Hm,hm. Yosh! Its decided then Lets go to Orange Island look for a Cook and a Musician and lets go to the GrandLine!! " Says Luffy looking excited as he gets lost in his daydreaming.
" Oi Aho Captain, what about the Navigator? " Asks Zoro as he sighs at his captain's short term memory.
" Yeah yeah A Navigator too " replies Luffy as he nods still daydreaming.
" Oh, then how about you do the first night shift tonight then Captain? " Asks Ray as he smirks, noticing Luffy's state.
Someone had to be awake at night as to prevent incidents like that previous whirlpool or even marine attack on them.
" Hum hum, Yes first Night shift. Sure sure " Nods Luffy still not realising that he had been tricked.
Seeing this Zoro just chucked and gives Ray a thumbs up and leans at the back of the boat to get some sleep as it was already about 7 in the evening.
Ray just looks at this and sighs and he too lays down on the boat's floor, Just leaving Luffy abset mindedly sitting there.
After some time Luffy finally comes to and realised that he had been tricked into giving up his sleep.
" Heyy!!!!, You Tricked Me!!! " says Luffy as he looks towards his friends.
But all he gets is silence in return.