I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 470 The Strongest Pirate Crew!
"I want to try too!" Sanji exclaimed, intrigued. "If Zoro can do it, I can definitely do it too."

He pulled out 100 Berries and picked up the wooden stick. Unlike Zoro, Sanji twirled the stick with his fingers to feel its weight and balance before throwing it gracefully.

The wooden stick twirled in the air, drawing a beautiful arc—

"Snapped!"

Another one!
"Great!" the crowd cheered again.

"Wow! Another expert!" The stall owner grinned from ear to ear. "These two customers are truly amazing!"

Sanji chose a beautiful seashell ornament as the prize.

"Damn it!" Luffy looked enviously at the prizes in Zoro and Sanji's hands. "Why were you both able to get them in?!"

"Let me try again!" Luffy pulled out more money.

But the result was still the same—the stick always hovered around the edge of the hole and just couldn't go in.

"Hmm, Luffy really doesn't seem to be good at this," Chopper whispered.

“It seems so.” Robin smiled gently. “While Luffy is a formidable fighter, this kind of game requiring precise control doesn’t seem to be his forte.”

“I’ll give it a try!” Franky stepped forward. “As a craftsman, I’m very confident in things that require precision!”

He picked up the stick, assessed the distance and angle with a professional eye, quickly calculated in his mind, and then threw it in a perfect parabola.

"Snapped!"

The third one in!
“Yeah!” Franky struck his signature pose. “That’s the precision of a craftsman!”

He chose a delicate mechanical toy as the prize.

"Even Franky made the shot." Luffy was starting to question his life.

"Luffy, why don't you take a break?" Nami suggested. "You've already spent over a thousand Berries."

"No way!" Luffy was even more indignant. "I'm determined to throw it in!"

At that moment, Usopp also came over.

“Let the ‘King of Snipers’ show you what true precision is!” he said confidently.

As a sniper, this kind of game that requires precision is Usopp's forte. He picked up the stick, closed one eye to aim, and then threw it steadily.

"Snapped!"

The fourth one! And Usopp's stick was inserted the deepest, almost half of it was inside.

"Wow! This customer is a true expert!" the stall owner exclaimed. "It's so deep, I even doubted whether I could pull it out!"

The crowd applauded and cheered.

Usopp proudly picked out a beautiful telescope pendant.

“Usopp too.” Luffy was already starting to get frustrated.

“Hmm, let me try too.” Robin stepped forward gracefully.

She picked up the stick, used the power of the Flower-Flower Fruit to grow a hand at the target location, and precisely sensed the wind direction and distance. Then she adjusted her posture and gently threw it.

"Snapped!"

the fifth!
"Even Robin..." Luffy felt like he had been hit with a critical strike.

Robin chose a small, hardcover booklet about the history of Green Harbor.

“I’ll try too,” Chopper said timidly.

He picked up the stick, which seemed quite large in his small hands. He threw it with all his might—

The wooden stick tumbled through the air, seemingly out of control, and everyone thought it was definitely going to fail this time.

But a miracle happened—

"Snapped!"

The wooden stick went in at an odd angle!
"Huh?!" Chopper was stunned. "I...I made it?"

"Even Chopper managed to score?!" Luffy was completely devastated.

"Wow, what great luck!" the stall owner exclaimed. "Little friend, why don't you choose a prize?"

Chopper excitedly chose a cute herbal sachet.

“I’ll join in the fun too.” Brooke stepped forward gracefully. “Although I have no eyes, I have the feel of a musician! Hehehe!”

He picked up the stick and threw it without aiming, just by feel.

"Snapped!"

The seventh one!
"Brook can even throw it in!" Luffy was speechless.

Even Nami couldn't resist giving it a try. Although she wasn't as confident as Zoro and the others, she successfully made the shot on her second attempt.

"Great!" Nami chose a beautiful hairpin.

Now, only Borsalino and Luffy have failed.

"Uncle Kizaru, why don't you give it a try?" Chopper asked.

"Well, I'll have a go too." Borsalino slowly walked forward.

He picked up the stick, glanced casually at the target, and then tossed it with nonchalant ease.

The wooden stick blurred into a streak of light, moving so fast it was almost invisible.

"Snapped!"

Not only did it go in, but the entire stick went in, leaving only a tiny bit of the end sticking out!
"This...this..." The stall owner was stunned. "This customer's control of force is too precise!"

"It's alright." Borsalino selected an elegant teacup. "The key is to master the speed and angle."

Now, only Luffy is left who hasn't made a shot.

Everyone looked at him with pity in their eyes.

“Luffy,” Nami said with heartache.

"I—" Luffy stared at the prizes in his crewmates' hands, his eyes practically blazing with fury. "I refuse to accept this! Let's go again!"

He then pulled out another hundred Berries.

This time he was particularly serious. He first observed Zoro and the others' throwing posture, and then imitated their throwing motion.

But they still didn't get in.

"Come again!"

It didn't go in again.

"Come again!"

Still no luck.

Luffy has tried more than twenty times and spent more than two thousand Berries, but he just can't get the ball into that small hole.

The onlookers' initial amazement turned into sympathy.

"This young man is really persistent."

"But I just can't make the shot."

"It's worrying to watch him."

The stall owner's smile turned somewhat awkward. Although Luffy had brought him a lot of income, he felt a pang of sympathy seeing the young man so persistent yet constantly failing.

"This customer," the stall owner tried to persuade, "why don't you want to take a break? Sometimes being too stressed makes it hard to sleep."

"No!" Luffy insisted. "I'm determined to throw it in!"

“Luffy, that’s enough,” Zoro said. “It’s just a game.”

"But..." Luffy looked at the prizes in his companions' hands, his eyes filled with envy and resentment. "Why am I the only one who can't get them in?"

“It’s probably because you’re too eager to get it in,” Robin analyzed gently. “The more you try to do it well, the more nervous you become, and your movements will become distorted.”

“Try to relax a bit,” Borsalino advised. “Don’t treat it like a task you have to complete; just treat it as casual fun.”

"Just playing around." Luffy repeated this sentence.

He took a deep breath and tried to relax. But when he picked up the stick again, he couldn't help but tense up.

This time, the stick even flew off course, completely deviating from the plank.

"Aaaaaah!" Luffy clutched his hair. "Why?!"

Seeing Luffy like this, Nami was almost in tears. "Luffy, please don't try again." "How about we leave here?" Sanji said. "Let's go somewhere else."

But Luffy still refused to leave. He stood in front of the stall, staring at the small hole as if it were some kind of mortal enemy.

Just then, a little girl walked over. She looked to be only seven or eight years old, dressed in simple clothes, and holding a few coins in her hand.

"Uncle, can I try it?" the little girl asked the stall owner timidly.

“Of course!” the stall owner said kindly. “One hundred Berries per time.”

The little girl handed over the coin and picked up a wooden stick. Her hands were small, and she had some difficulty holding the stick.

She aimed for a moment, then threw it with force.

The wooden stick tumbled through the air, its trajectory erratic and unpredictable.

"Snapped!"

They actually made it in!

"Wow! That's great, kid!" the stall owner exclaimed with delight. "Come on, pick a prize!"

The little girl happily chose a doll and skipped away.

Luffy stared at the little girl's retreating figure, completely petrified.

“Even little kids can throw in,” his voice was filled with despair.

"Pfft, hahahaha!" Usopp finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Don't laugh!" Luffy shouted in shame.

But everyone else couldn't help but laugh too. Not mocking, but amused by Luffy's appearance.

"Luffy, you're so cute!" Nami said with a smile.

"Where is it cute?!" Luffy retorted, unconvinced.

"Alright, alright," Robin comforted her. "Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. With your fighting abilities being so strong, it's normal that you're not good at these kinds of simple games."

"But Luffy was still very unwilling."

“Alright then,” the stall owner said suddenly, looking at Luffy, “I’ll give you a hint. You’re using too much force and you’re too tense. Try throwing with 40% of your strength, in a relaxed manner.”

"Forty percent of his power?" Luffy repeated.

“Yes,” the stall owner nodded. “This game doesn’t require much strength; direction and skill are more important.”

Luffy was silent for a moment, then took out another 100 Berries.

“The last time,” he said to himself.

This time, following the stall owner's advice, he didn't use his full strength, but instead threw the stick in a relaxed and gentle manner.

The wooden stick traced a soft arc in the air, slowly flying towards its target.

Everyone held their breath.

The stick was getting closer and closer to the small hole—

"Boom!"

The stick struck the edge of the small hole and wobbled there.

"Go in!" Luffy stared nervously.

The wooden stick swayed again—

Then it fell.

"Aaaaaah!" Luffy clutched his head in anguish. "So close!"

"You're so close!" the stall owner encouraged. "Try one more time, you'll definitely get in!"

“Luffy, we’re really close this time,” Zoro agreed. “Try again the way we did before, and it should work.”

"Really?" Luffy looked at his companions.

"Really!" everyone encouraged him.

Luffy's hope was rekindled, and he pulled out another 100 Berries.

This time, he threw the ball in the same relaxed and gentle manner as before.

The stick flew toward its target—

"Snapped!"

It's in!

"It's in! I made it!!!" Luffy jumped up excitedly. "I finally made it!!!"

"That's great!" His companions were happy for him too.

"Congratulations!" the stall owner said with a smile. "This customer has finally succeeded! Come on, choose a prize!"

Luffy excitedly walked to the display shelf and carefully examined each prize. This prize meant a great deal to him because it was something he had worked so hard to earn.

Finally, he chose a uniquely shaped wooden carved boat.

"This is it!" Luffy carefully held up the wooden carving. "Because we're pirates, we have to choose a ship!"

“Good choice!” the stall owner said. “This wood carving is the work of a local craftsman and has great sentimental value.”

Luffy happily held the wooden carving, his smile brighter than if he had obtained any treasure.

"I made it too!" he proudly told his teammates.

"Yes, yes, you're great." Nami affectionately patted his head.

“But you spent over three thousand Berries,” Usopp muttered to himself.

"But as long as it went in, that's good!" Luffy didn't care at all how much money it cost.

“Speaking of which, this game is really fun,” Sanji said. “It tests precision and control.”

"And it's also fun to see Luffy working so hard." Zoro rarely joked.

"What did you say?!" Luffy glared at him.

Everyone left the game booth laughing. Luffy clutched the wooden boat tightly, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.

"Thank you for your patronage!" the stall owner called out to their retreating figures. "Welcome back again!"

"I won't come back next time!" Luffy shouted, turning around. "It's too difficult!"

But he still had a happy smile on his face.

Walking down the street, Borsalino said slowly, "Luffy, do you know why it took you so long to throw it in?"

"Why?" Luffy asked curiously.

“Because you wanted to win too much,” Borsalino explained. “When someone wants something too much, they tend to make mistakes because of nervousness.”

"So that's how it is," Luffy said thoughtfully.

“But in the end you succeeded,” Borsalino continued. “Because you learned to relax, learned to adjust. That’s also a kind of growth.”

“Growth.” Luffy repeated the word, then grinned. “I understand!”

"Understand what?" Chopper asked curiously.

"I understand now, it's just a game, the important thing is to have fun!" Luffy lifted up the wooden boat. "And I actually made it in the end, proving I'm pretty good!"

"Yes, yes, you're the best." Nami smiled helplessly.

"But Luffy, could you be a little more careful with your money next time you play games?" she added. "Over three thousand Berries!"

"Hehe." Luffy laughed sheepishly.

The group continued their exploration of Green Harbor. This little incident added a lot of fun to their journey. Although Luffy spent a lot of money and tried many times before succeeding, the final success made it all worthwhile.

“Speaking of which,” Franky suddenly said, “that game was indeed quite difficult. It was quite an achievement for Luffy to even make the shot.”

“That’s what I mean.” Sanji nodded. “That hole is so small, and the distance is so far, it’s really difficult for an average person to throw it in.”

“We all succeeded on our first or second try,” Usopp said proudly. “That shows we have very strong fundamental abilities.”

“Of course,” Zoro said. “We are the Straw Hat Pirates.”

"Yes!" Luffy held up the small wooden boat. "We are the strongest pirate crew!"

(End of this chapter)