I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

Under the bright full moon, the sea looked like a sapphire inlaid with starlight, shimmering, tranquil and profound. A small boat, with a straw hat and skull flag, floated leisurely on this boundless sea.

On the small island in the distance, pink snowflakes are still floating. They fall lightly, as gorgeous and pure as cherry blossoms, making the whole world look like a dream.

There were sounds of laughter and cheers coming from the pirate ship. The pirates were celebrating something. They laughed heartily, and their joy echoed in the vast ocean.

"Hey! Chopper, do you want to try it too!!" Luffy and Usopp, the two funny guys, opened their mouths wide, inserted one end of the chopsticks into their nostrils, and put the other end against their lower lips.

Let’s just say that Luffy is a rubber man, so it’s understandable that he can do this, but why is it that Usopp can do this?

But the next second, Chopper also imitated it successfully.

"Don't learn from them!!" Nami obviously wanted to instill good values ​​in the new employees.

At this time, the union leader spoke: "Listen up! Everyone, pay attention - to celebrate our new partners..."

"As for me... I'm still so happy to be first!" Chopper was sticking his chopsticks in his mouth.

"Cheers to our new partners!!!" The union leader was very good at keeping the rhythm.

"cheers!!"

At this moment, while everyone was celebrating, the Merry was heading towards Alabasta at the fastest speed.

……

It was another sunny day, and it had been five days since the Merry left Tietong Island.

Because Luffy and others stole the food distributed by Sanji, there was nothing left to eat on the ship, and all the Straw Hat Pirates were starving.

To solve this problem, Luffy and Usopp used Karu as bait to implement a fishing plan, but they got nothing except a beating up of Vivi.

Because there is no food to replenish, this state is not suitable for self-discipline. Therefore, apart from the three consecutive soul questions every day, Zoro is basically in a state of meditation.

It is not tiresome to suffer all kinds of hardships. Hunger is also a kind of suffering.

So he sat cross-legged and chanted scriptures like an ascetic monk. At first, it was of no use except that he could stay still to avoid hunger. He checked the panel and found that there was no ghost energy. Even if he chanted scriptures for a whole day, his Asura path did not increase.

Until one day, perhaps due to the long period of hunger, his physical strength was exhausted and his mind gradually became hazy. His tightly closed eyes seemed to be no longer under the control of his consciousness. In the hazy state, a brilliant golden light once again emerged.

In this hazy light and shadow, he seemed to see that familiar figure again, a swordsman with three heads and six arms, holding a sharp blade and wielding mysterious swordsmanship.

Just as he was concentrating on studying, the image disappeared without a trace, as if it was just an illusion.

He glanced at the system panel. Although he had not yet comprehended the Nine Swordsmanship, his Asura Path had inexplicably increased by 10 points.

Damn, I finally understand. The original owner learned this by being abused.

"What is that?" Usopp asked while fishing.

"Yes." Luffy was so hungry.

"...Ah, it's okay, it's just steam." Cultural person Nami.

"Is there steam coming out of the sea?" asked the curious and cute pet Chopper.

"Because there are hot spots there, that is, there are volcanoes on the seabed."

"There are volcanoes under the sea?"

"Well, yes. There are far more volcanoes on the seabed than on land. Just like here, after tens of thousands of years, a small island will form here."

The Merry sailed into the fog, and a sulphurous smell hit everyone's noses and mouths, choking them so much that they closed their eyes tightly and waited until the fog passed...

"A shemale was caught???" Usopp and Luffy shouted.

I saw a androgynous person hanging on Kalu's body.

He was also very surprised. He was distracted and let go, and then fell into the sea.

In the end, it was Usopp who pulled him out.

As soon as this guy boarded the ship, he began to thank everyone in an androgynous voice: "You pirates, strangers to me, saved me. I will never forget this kindness. Can you give me a sip of hot soup?"

"No!! We're starving!!"

Then he cast a coquettish glance at Weiwei: "You are so cute, I love you so much! I really want to bite you!"

Weiwei, who had just remembered something, seemed to be disgusted: "... Ugh... Pervert!"

"Hey! Speak properly or I'll chop you down!" As a straight man, he couldn't stand this at all.

Ding! Found goddess Mr. 2 pots·end of the year, do you want to bind?

I... (I cursed pretty badly anyway) No! No!!

This stupid system must be bound to the wrong person. It should be bound to Sanji!

"It's very rude to say that, Mr. Swordsman, but I never care about what others think."

Dry!

Zoro turned his head silently and found a place where he could not be seen to hide.

After he finished showing off his face-changing ability, he successfully played with Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp. Finally, when they got off the ship, the four of them waved goodbye with tears in their eyes...

Fortunately, Vivi finally remembered that he was Mr. 2 of Baroque Studio. Otherwise, with Luffy's personality, he would probably drag him on board, and it would be very uncomfortable on the ship.

Although this was just a small episode during the voyage, the melon-shaped straw hat became inextricably linked to this transvestite gentleman, but that is a story for another time.

As a huge sea monster appeared, a sea cat with cat ears, a cat head, cat paws, a fish belly, fish scales and a fish tail, Vivi explained its origin. It is a sacred animal in Alabasta, which also means that everyone is very close to Alabasta.

The islands in the distance gradually became clearer, and many ships around were approaching the port.

In order to prevent their opponents from possessing the ability of a fruit that can change their faces, the Straw Hat Pirates held an emergency board meeting and decided to tie white cloth on their arms, with their own logo hidden in the cloth!

Finally, everyone saw the long-awaited island where the Kingdom of Alabasta was located.

It was unanimously decided to go to the island first... and eat!

Before the ship even dropped anchor, Luffy ran away shouting about the hotel.

Weiwei spotted the Mr. 3's exclusive ship that she had encountered in the small garden at the harbor. "It seems... Baroque Studio... has arrived in this country."

Zoro, Sanji and others found a place to eat, changed into local clothes, and bought a lot of food.

Then I saw a commotion outside. Yes, Luffy was being chased all the way from the East China Sea. He was discovered by Colonel Smoker, the smoker from Rogue Town, and was being chased everywhere by the navy.

Not only that, Luffy was extremely sharp-eyed and spotted Zoro and the others. He ran over while shouting, "Zoro!"

Alas, Zoro held his forehead slightly.

Just as Smoky transformed his body into thick smoke and was about to catch Luffy.

“Kagerou!!”

The man wearing a hat and with his upper body naked appeared and blocked the attack of the smoker.

"You again?" The Smoking Colonel had obviously fought with the man before.

"You'd better give up!" the man advised, "You are the smoke, and I am the fire. There is no winner between you and me."

"Who is that guy?" The Straw Hat Pirates looked at Luffy who was in a daze.

"Ace!!"

"You haven't changed at all." The man grinned, "Luffy!"