Sailing: This Bounce-Bounce Fruit is a little different.

Thinking of this, Hai looked towards the Merry flying towards the location of the storm, and while using [Spatial Transfer] to get there, he also summoned [Ability Attribute Transformation] from his double pupils.

[Attribute-based Abilities]

Devil Fruit Ability: ★★★★☆

Swordsmanship: ★★★★★

【Constitution: ★★★★★】

Armament Haki: ★

……

hiss……

Hai glanced at the object before the transfer and couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, simply fusing with [Sword Prodigy] directly increased the [Sword Dao] star rating by one.

The [Constitution] rating has also increased from four and a half stars to five stars.

Does this mean that both [Flying Slash] and [Armament Haki] require a five-star level of strength to awaken and use?

The one-star Armament Haki wasn't too surprising...

"...Not necessarily... People are different. Perhaps this is just a reflection of my personal strength. The standards for awakening Haki might be different for Zoro and Sanji..."

Thinking.

Heavy rain and strong winds struck again.

He had already appeared on the deck of the Merry.

Just then, the Going Merry crashed heavily (okay, okay) onto the turbulent sea.

Woohoo!

A collective gasp of surprise rang out.

Fortunately, after a violent shaking, the still sturdy Merry remained safely at sea.

huh~~~

At this moment, the people who were tightly holding onto the railing slowly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Wow! That was so exciting!

"Thank goodness for Hai, otherwise we wouldn't have been thrown off by now..."

　[%1440485057] (Note - Join the group) "Thank goodness!"

"Ouch, my old waist..."

"..."

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to chat freely.

"Hai!"

With a complex expression, Zoro walked to Hai's side and said with a slightly solemn look, "That slash you just unleashed... could it be that you've already reached the realm of [Iron-Cutting]?"

Well……

"Didn't I tell you I was pregnant?"

After scratching his head, Hai glanced at Zoro's expression and laughed without any attempt to hide it, "Actually, I only recently grasped this myself, but if you want to hear it, I can tell you everything..."

He believed that, given Zoro's personality, this would only fuel his fighting spirit.

Chapter 121 Upside-Down Mountain! Charge in!

"..."

This guy is the real monster!

The "Iron-Cutting Technique," which I had been unable to comprehend for so many years, was presented to a guy who had only been practicing swordsmanship for about two months...

Could specializing in the One-Sword Style really accelerate the learning process?

Zoro, with a complicated expression, subtly rolled his eyes.

If that were true, there would be countless sword masters in the world by now.

"Hai! Look quickly..."

Pointing to the rising ocean current sloping up the mountain not far away, Nami exclaimed excitedly, "This must be the rising ocean current you were talking about before!"

"I understand! If the massive ocean currents of the four seas and four oceans all flow towards that mountain, the four currents will converge at the summit along the canal and then flow towards the Grand Line!"

"Our ship is about to enter the ocean current, everyone please be careful!"

After a pause, seeing everyone gathering around, Nami pointed to the confluence of the four seas on the nautical chart and continued, "Because this Upside-Down Mountain is Winter Island, the ocean currents that collide with it will surge from the surface to the seabed—..."

"If the Merry cannot navigate this narrow canal precisely, it will be unable to stop and crash into the hillside, potentially resulting in the destruction of the ship and loss of life! Do you understand?"

"I've never heard of a ship being able to climb up..." Zoro looked at the Going Merry being pulled up by the rising ocean current, his expression slightly amazed.

"I have heard a little about it."

A complex look flashed in Sanji's eyes as he stood by the ship's railing.

"It's just about the Grand Line..."

"I heard that half of them die before they even get inside."

"So... it's not that easy to get in..."

"Alright! Let's stop this small talk..."

Seeing the ship begin to surge forward against the current, Hai gazed at the rising ocean current that was becoming increasingly steep.

"Nami, you'll be at the helm from now on. Just tell us what you need us to do!"

"OK! Let's begin!"

"Zoro, you're all in debt..."

"Usopp continues to observe the situation..."

"Kaya, Noki, you two take care of the back..."

"..."

quite a while.

After Nami had everything arranged, she left Hai to sit on the deck and oversee things.

*Splat!*

Rumble rumble rumble!

The ocean current, which was hundreds of meters wide, became increasingly turbulent, and the Merry's ascent speed increased rapidly.

"Hey! Everyone..."

From the lookout tower, Usopp shouted, "We can see the Red Line ahead!!"

Listen to this.

Everyone looked around.

Immediately, everyone showed expressions of amazement.

Even the 亥 (Hai) is no exception.

The vast and majestic red clay cliffs standing in front of us reach straight into the sky, their tops invisible, and even their edges are obscured by clouds and mist.

Mysterious, majestic, magnificent...

Words could not express the astonishment of the crowd.

The vast red soil, as red as blood, deeply moved them.

At this time.

The massive, surging ocean current crashed violently against the indestructible rock walls of the Red Earth Continent.

Instantly, the straight ocean current was forced to flow backward, crashing against both sides of the rock wall.

"Notice!!!"

"We're about to be sucked into Upside-Down Mountain and enter an even more dangerous section!!!"

Nami shouted out.

Everyone tensed up and immediately began to act according to the plan.

In front.

The narrow entrance is only a few times the width of a ship.

On the deck, Nami did her best to change the direction of the helm.

Upon seeing this, Hai, who was waiting in the wings, immediately stepped forward and pulled sharply.

click!