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

on the deck.

Tsk!

Watching that guy stupidly jump into the sea to swim, Hai couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He looked at Weiwei, who was gracefully walking down from the railing of the boat, and said with a half-smile:

"What? You're not planning to jump down with me?"

"That guy seems to have stopped and is looking at you..."

"..."

Recalling her habitual reaction just now, Weiwei couldn't help but want to slap herself.

Especially when the other person looked at her with a half-smile, it reminded her of all the silly things she had done in the past.

This made her blush and feel a faint urge to commit suicide...

cough!

With feigned composure, Weiwei coughed lightly and said softly, "My companion has some urgent business to attend to. They're a bit impatient, so please forgive them..."

Ahhh... Damn it!

How did this guy know about the princess's identity?

So embarrassing, so embarrassing!

As she explained, her right hand, placed behind her back, clearly made a gesture to leave.

Now I just hope that idiot Mr. 9 will disappear from my sight soon.

not far away.

Mr. 9, who was floating in the sea, saw the signal released by Ms. Wednesday. Although he was puzzled, he gritted his teeth and turned around to continue swimming quickly towards the town of Whiskey Hill.

"I do have a rather impatient temperament..."

Glancing at the rapidly receding figure, Hai gave Vivi a half-smile, then turned to Nojiko at the helm and said with a smile, "Ignore them, let's just get closer to the login..."

"Oh, right! Don't forget what I reminded you of before. I don't want anyone to disappear when I leave, understand?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone gave Weiwei a meaningful look, as if they were trying to convey something.

This made Weiwei, who was trying to remain calm, feel a little uneasy and frantic.

What's wrong with these guys?

Always acting mysterious!

Why can't you just say what's on your mind?!

blah blah blah!

By this time, everyone had already gone to their respective assigned positions.

Under Nochigo's control, the Merry slowly approached the Whisky Hill ahead.

Not long after.

There is a river directly in front of us.

As they approached the island, a river appeared, flanked by high rock walls and giant cactus mountains. Nojiko turned to Hai and asked, "It looks like we can sail into the inland area. Shall we go in?"

"Is...is this okay?"

Usopp frowned and said, "What if there's a giant monster inside? Should I go and check it out first?"

“That’s highly likely.” Sanji watched the riverbank draw ever closer, slowly exhaling a puff of white smoke. “After all, this is the Grand Line; anything can happen…”

"Don't worry, everyone!"

Weiwei, who stood obediently behind Hai, peeked out and said, "It's just a... well, a very ordinary small town inside. The residents are quite welcoming, though. I hope everyone won't mind too much..."

"Don't overthink it, just drive in."

After a moment's thought, Hai smiled slightly and said, "By the way! Besides purchasing necessary supplies, we'll need to stay on this island for a while..."

"Nami! [Log Pose] How long will it take to record the magnetic field?"

"It's not quite clear yet..."

Staring at Nami, who was perched next to Hai and constantly being watched by Vivi, he glanced down at the unchanging Log Pose and shook his head, saying, "You all know that if we don't let this Log Pose record the magnetic force of this island, we won't be able to proceed to the next island..."

"Moreover, the time required to record data varies from island to island. According to Mr. Crocus, some islands require only a few hours, while others may require several days..."

"I see."

Nodding knowingly, Hai looked at the river channel that was gradually narrowing ahead, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Ahead lies a bounty hunter town. We can't rule out the possibility of an attack as soon as we enter. Everyone, be prepared for battle!"

"Understood!"xN

quite a while.

The Merry slowly moved forward along the river.

Gradually, even the sound of the waves grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared completely.

The surrounding environment, set against the backdrop of the cliffs on both sides, appeared somewhat dark and quiet...

Not long after, the Merry sailed around a dark bend in the river.

Wow!

A burst of enthusiastic shouts suddenly rang out.

"Welcome!! To Whisky Hill, the town of welcome—"

Wow! What handsome and beautiful pirates!!!

Welcome to our town!

Welcome to the Grand Line!

"..."

Accompanied by noise.

I saw.

After turning the corner, a large plain appeared.

On the plains, a bustling town appeared before everyone.

At this moment, it seemed that all the town's residents had gathered at the town's banks on both sides of the river.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted, and colorful flowers were scattered toward the ship from time to time.

USS Merry.

on the deck.

"Just as you predicted..."

Standing behind Hai, Kaya looked at the lively scene ahead and chuckled, "Looks like they're determined to take us down..."

"It's quite nice here."

Waving to the residents on both sides of the river, Hai said with a smile, "They're just bounty hunters who deal with pirates. Tell Zoro and the others to go easy on them and not kill them all..."

"Of course, that's assuming these guys will attack us..."

"..."

Seeing a mischievous smile on Hai's face again, Kaya shook her head with a laugh, glanced at Vivi who had been pulled away by Nami to chat, and turned to convey Hai's instructions to Zoro and the others.

It didn't take long.

When the Merry docked at the designated docking point at the shore.

Under the eager gaze of many townspeople, Hai and his companions smiled as they disembarked from the Merry and stepped ashore.

Cough!

Mama mama...

"Welcome! My name is Igrapoy, and I'm the mayor of Whiskey Hill!"

Standing at the forefront of the townspeople, Mayor Igrapoy of Whiskey Hill, a man of muscular build and lean physique, wearing a loose black suit and sporting exaggerated three curls on each side of his hair, who resembled a hippopotamus, walked up to the crowd with a friendly expression, carrying a saxophone-like instrument.

"Perhaps you were surprised by the welcoming ceremony just now, but fortunately, our Whisky Hill is a town with a thriving brewing and music scene..."

"Hospitality is a glorious tradition of our town! Our wine is as inexhaustible as the sea."

Tonight, we hope to add to the festivities with your adventure stories. Please allow us to host a banquet to welcome you all. Would you do us the honor of joining us? Mama Maha…”

Is this how she calls for her mother in everyday life?

That face is really unique...

The thought flashed through his mind, and Hai glanced around at the eager townspeople, smiling as he said, "Since the mayor has said so, of course there's no problem..."

"However, our supplies on board are almost gone. I wonder if Mayor Igrapoy could help us with some procurement? Of course, we will pay as usual..."

Mama mama...