Boom, boom, boom!
Several fireworks rose into the sky, and the beach was bustling with activity.
"Want some sausages? Grilled bread, cookies, cured meat~~~"
"Place your bets, place your bets, the odds for the first match with the Straw Hat crew winning are..."
"The opening ceremony is about to begin,"
"Participants, please get ready—"
The Foxy Pirates were truly talented, turning a deserted island competition into a festive celebration. There were food vendors, badge sellers, balloon sellers... it was lively.
Luffy and Chopper had completely forgotten about the competition, drooling over the food at the stalls.
"Brothers, quiet!"
The navigator of the Foxy Pirates, the magician lady, held a microphone and acted as the host.
"Now I'll announce the rules, first~~~ second~~~"
"That's all."
"Anyone who doesn't follow the rules will be considered a disgrace to pirates and locked in Davy Jones' locker!"
Octopus, are you moonlighting as a notary?
"Who is Davy Jones?"
Chopper, who had just received cotton candy from Robin, was the first to ask.
"Both captains swear to follow the rules!"
"I swear!" x2
"Davy Jones was a pirate from the past, cursed by a demon, and it's said he still lives at the bottom of the sea."
"Legend has it that any treasure or ship that sinks to the bottom of the sea will be locked in his locker. —Of course, it's just a legend~~"
Facing Chopper's question, the knowledgeable Robin smiled and answered.
"The competition is divided into three categories: racing, ball games, and duels..."
"Great, the duel is mine."
Zoro was full of fighting spirit.
"Wait, my feet are itching!"
Sanji immediately argued.
"Wait, I want to choose the duel too—"
Boom! x2"Shut up, Luffy,"
"It's all your fault!"
Luffy, whose face was punched flat by both Nami and Usopp, pouted in protest.
"...As long as we win, it's fine, right?"
"I've already submitted the list for you."
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Facing Roman, who walked back with the competition schedule in hand, the Straw Hat crew collectively knelt in frustration.
"Why am I grouped with Chopper and Usopp..."
"Hey, hey, Nami, what do you mean by this?"
"Why am I grouped with this guy!" X2
"Hahaha, leave the duel to me~~~~"
Except for Luffy, everyone else looked conflicted because:First match, island rowing race:Nami, Robin, Usopp, Chopper.Second match, combat ball game:
Roman, Zoro, Sanji.Third match, captain's duel:Luffy."Roman, what should we do?" Nami leaned on Roman's shoulder, 'sobbing,' "If we lose, they'll definitely choose someone as cute as me..."
Roman touched his chin and spoke.
"If you lose, I'll take back the gold pillar I stored with you."
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"Alright! They're dead!!"
Nami clenched her fists with a murderous look.
"Roman, what should I do?" Chopper, with tearful eyes, hugged Roman's leg, "Can I not participate? So many strangers, it's so scary..."
Roman patted Chopper's hat.
"Don't panic, if we lose, they'll definitely choose you. After all, you can be used as emergency food..."
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"Oh oh oh oh! Reindeer will never be slaves!!"
Chopper, in his half-beast form, roared to the sky.
"R-Roman," Usopp, who was hesitant in front of him, was patted on the shoulder by Roman after some thought.
"As long as you don't faint, it's a success."
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"Robin..."
After comforting the three scared members of the Straw Hat crew, Roman approached the most reliable Robin. — Robin's current situation was somewhat similar to Roman's past, but unlike Roman, who liked to 'solve' things alone behind the scenes, Robin would 'hold back' because she cared about the Straw Hat crew.
"...Don't be too reserved."
Otherwise, once the match started, Robin could directly use 'Thirty Fleur: Strangle' to take out all the opponents, and even if she crawled slowly to the finish line, it would still be a victory.
————————"Participants can only use four barrels and oars to make their race boats!"
"This is also a test of the shipwright's skills~~"
After some banging and clattering:"First up is the Straw Hat crew's 'Barrel Tiger'!"
"The Straw Hat crew's participants are the navigator Nami, the shipwright Usopp, the archaeologist Robin, and the pet Chopper!"
"I told you I'm not a shipwright..."
"I'm the ship doctor! Not a pet!"
However, Usopp and Chopper's complaints were completely ignored, while on the other side, the appearance of a new contestant brought a wave of cheers!
"Next up is our Foxy Pirates' navigator - Captain La La La - Idol - Porche!"
"Oh, stop it~~ Leave it to me~"
The coquettish magician beauty waved to the crowd.
"And then we have the swordfish fish-man Guybot, the octopus fish-man Kairi, and the star shark Monda!"
"Oh oh oh, we guarantee to sink their little raft!" The two fish-man strongmen struck various poses, showing off their muscles.
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"Hey hey hey, a shark... is a fish, right?"
Usopp pointed at the fish pulling the boat. Just because it has a hood, you call it a 'man'? Fish-men are one thing, but openly using fish in the competition..."Oh, stop it~~ There's no rule saying fish can't compete~"
Ah, this..."On your marks!"
With the referee's gunshot:Bullets loaded, cannons aimed—Bang bang bang!
Boom—boom—?
"Ahhh, this is cheating!!"
A barrage of bullets and cannonballs flew towards Nami's small boat, instantly showering Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Robin in a 'hail of bullets'! Fortunately:"Fur Boost!"
The suddenly enlarged Chopper acted as a wide shield, blocking the bullets and cannonballs, but:"Oh, stop it~ We're off first~ Bye-bye~"
Foxy's side's shark swung its fins... pulling the boat forward at high speed, while Nami and the others' 'Barrel Tiger' was still spinning in place!
"What kind of broken competition is this?!"
"Hahaha, interference is allowed in pirate games!!"
Faced with Nami and Usopp's angry expressions, Robin remained calm.
"If interference is allowed, then now—"
"Gomu Gomu no - Gatling Gun!"
"First Meat!"
"Three-Sword Style - Air Blade Chaos!"
Roman hadn't even made a move yet, and the group of Foxy Pirates who had interfered with the competition were instantly in trouble:"Bastards, how dare you attack Robin-chan!"
"I'll smash your skulls—"
"Enemy, grass, enemy, attack!"
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"Good, everyone should watch the competition properly."
After a chaotic fight, the Foxy Pirates' audience sat obediently like kindergarten children, hands on their knees, seriously 'watching' the competition. — If you ignored their bruised and swollen faces.
"Thank goodness..." Usopp sighed in relief, then looked up.
"They've already run out of sight!"
"Then row faster!" Nami shouted angrily, "Usopp, Chopper! If we lose, I'll deduct all your pocket money for this month!"
"Nooo~~~"
"Oh oh oh—"
"Robin, you row too."
Faced with Nami's words, the intellectual beauty reading a book just smiled slightly.
"I am rowing."
She was indeed rowing—the oars beside her grew several arms that were continuously turning the oars.
"Ah, well... although she is indeed rowing, from the surface it looks like..."
"Forget it, let's use this."
Since the other side was openly 'cheating', Nami didn't care anymore. She directly opened the "Thief's Extreme Art" at her waist, stopping at a page filled with yellow sand.
...
"Hahaha, should we head straight to the finish line, or knock them into the water~~~"
Just as the magician beauty Porche was speaking in a coquettish voice while leading, a loud noise came from behind.
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"What the heck is that!"
In his small giant form, Chopper was rowing so fast that the oars were a blur, like two spinning wheels.
In contrast, Usopp and Robin were truly 'paddling'. Behind them, Nami spread open the book in her hand, and a swirling gust of wind propelled the small wooden boat forward, cutting through the waves.
This speed was faster than a shark pulling the boat... faster than a shark!
No, if Nami's control was better, she could even lift them into the air..."Take them down, Hamburg!"
At the magician beauty's command, the swordfish fishman immediately assumed a Fishman Karate stance and slashed down with an air chop.
"Sea Surface Splitter!"
The invisible air wave, like a blade, split the waves and rushed towards Nami and the others on the 'Wooden Barrel Tiger'. However, the expected shipwreck didn't happen. Instead:Clang!
With a metallic clash, the opponent's wave-splitting attack was deflected.
"Hmph, after watching Roman for so long."
The surface of the wooden boat beneath her feet was covered with a layer of wood-grain paper!
"If I couldn't learn this trick, I wouldn't dare use this book."Whoosh—
Splash!!
As the 'Wooden Barrel Tiger' sped past, it splashed the magician beauty's group of four... to be precise, one human, two fishmen, and one fish, all over with seawater! Although the damage was minimal, the insult was high.
"Bye-bye~~ You guys can swim slowly behind!"
"Ugh, I'm so mad! Let's chase—"
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