Next to Sunny.
"Luffy-sama, are you leaving already?"
"Don't go, Luffy-sama, why don't you become the base captain here?"
"Luffy-sama..."
The people of Shells Town surrounded Luffy and tried to persuade him.
Luffy didn't expect this to happen.
He could only say, "After I leave, if there is another Morgan, don't hesitate to contact my grandfather, his Den Den Mushi number is..."
He promptly passed the problem on to Garp.
"I think Naval Headquarters will send someone here to investigate soon. When that happens, you just need to tell the truth."
If nothing unexpected happens, Garp must appear in person.
Even if something unexpected happens, it's not a problem.
Out of respect for Garp, the people who come will not cause trouble.
"As for me... Adventure awaits me!"
"Well then, let's not talk too much. Luffy-sama, the sea journey will be dangerous, so please bring enough water and food!"
Someone in the crowd stood up and shouted, "Everyone fill Luffy-sama's ship!"
"OK!"
Countless people responded.
Luffy: "..."
Not far behind, Nami laughed and cried: "What a sight, the villagers are spontaneously sending things to the pirate ship..."
Zoro smiled, "A truly amazing man."
The excited residents of Shells Town went home to pick up various supplies and took them all to the Sunny.
After a while, Luffy walked out of the crowd.
He suspected that if he continued to stall, these aunts would start introducing him to their daughters.
"Phew...let's get on the ship and leave soon."
Luffy called Nami and jumped onto the deck, carrying her by his waist.
"Hey Luffy, since you're bringing someone, what about me?" Zoro couldn't help but complain.
"A person has two hands, you know?"
Wow, this green algae head's complaint is acute!
Luffy thought in shock and pointed to a nearby warship.
"You're going to that ship."
"On a...Battleship?"
Zoro was stunned.
The warship nearby had the number "153rd" on the side, obviously belonging to the 153rd branch.
The warship was also busy transporting cargo, military supplies, like... boxes of cannonballs.
"I brought some marines from here to attack the Arlong Pirates. Your task is to identify the warship's course and follow the Sunny closely. I'm entrusting this important mission to you, Zoro!" Luffy explained seriously.
"Really? Understood."
Zoro nodded and immediately turned around.
"Hey!" Nami's eyes widened, "You're going in the wrong direction, are you an idiot?"
Luffy: "..."
Zoro froze in place and clumsily tried to save face.
"D-don't get me wrong, I just wanted to take a walk around there. Forget it, let's hurry up and leave!"
This time, he finally got the direction right.
Zoro grabbed the battleship's rope and climbed up in a few steps.
"Zoro-sama." A lieutenant saluted and reported, "Everything is ready, we can leave at any time."
"Ah, just follow the ship in front." Zoro nodded his chin, indicating Sunny, and then asked, "By the way, where's the alcohol?"
Lieutenant: "..."
...
"Is this guy really okay?"
Nami shook her head, from what she can see, he doesn't have the slightest sense of direction.
"Should I go to that ship?" she suggested.
How can it be! If you go, who will cook for me?
Luffy thought to himself and quickly tried to dispel her thoughts, "Hey Nami, you should give the new crew member more opportunities to show off his skills."
Nami couldn't help but laugh, "Luffy, is my waist comfortable to touch?"
It had been a while since he let go of him.
"I'm just scared you'll fall."
"It's not that you can't play it, but it will cost you 100,000 berries an hour."
"That's very expensive."
"Didn't you just receive a reward of 5 million berries?"
"That's my personal money, and you already have your eye on it so early! Are you a demon?"
Amid laughter and jokes, the Sunny set sail from the port, accompanied by a Navy ship.
The people of Shells Town were on the beach waving goodbye.
In front of the crowd, Koby stayed behind.
...
Thousand Sunny, activity room.
Nami spread a map of East Blue on the table.
She pointed to one of the islands.
"Luffy, we're here, Look, this is Shells Town."
"OK."
"And our destination is here, the Conomi Islands. Cocoyashi Village is right here."
"It's quite far."
Luffy looked closely.
Nami used her index finger to draw a line from Shells Town, following the land, to Cocoyashi Village.
"We will sail along the coast, passing by the Organ Islands, the Moonlight Islands, then we will change direction and sail north, finally arriving at Cocoyashi Village. I believe it will take about half a month."
Upon hearing this, Luffy suddenly remembered the original story.
Luffy's original route went like this: Shells Town (Zoro) - Orange Town (Buggy) - Syrup Village (Usopp) - Baratie (Sanji) - Cocoyasi Village (Nami).
"Where is Orange Town?" he asked.
"Orange Town?"
Nami paused for a moment, pointing at the map and saying, "It's right here, right in front of us."
"What about Syrup Village?"
"Syrup Village... it's here, also on our route, a little further on, it's a village in the Moonlight Islands."
Nami was truly a skilled navigator, very familiar with the map.
Luffy didn't continue asking anymore.
Because there was no need.
The route Nami mentioned was almost identical to the original story.
Except for Baratie.
Looking at the map, as long as they set sail from Shells Town, almost every place they would pass on the way to Cocoyashi Village was a mandatory stop.
Except Baratie.
At this moment, Nami suddenly remembered something.
"Speaking of which, I heard rumors that the Buggy Pirates are stationed in Orange Town. Luffy, should we avoid that area? It might cost us an extra day."
She looked up and asked.
Luffy flicked the girl's forehead with his finger. "Silly girl, have you already forgotten the ship behind us?"
"...A warship."
Nami covered her forehead. "You're not thinking about attacking the Buggy Pirates, are you? By the way, he should have the navigation map of the Grand Line, which he stole from the 153rd branch! That guy... he beat me to it!"
For a thief like her, this was truly a great humiliation.
"Shishishi."
Luffy laughed, finding the irritated Nami very cute.
"Since we're on the way, let's meet Buggy."
(End of chapter)
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