Chapter 110

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28. Kidnapping Franky! Two iconic scenes!

The Golden Merry, just set sail, immediately encountered its first challenge!

Due to the retreat of the "Gods of Water," a barren seabed now lies between Seven Water City and the open sea—impossible for the Golden Merry to cross.

But this was no real problem for Sima Di.

【Jump!】

The Golden Merry, like a slingshot, launched across the barren stretch; before landing in the sea, Sima Di gently used psychokinesis to cushion the impact, reducing damage to the ship.

"Thank you~"

Huh?

Sima Di rubbed his ear, glancing around in surprise.

"What's wrong, Sima?" Vivi asked, concerned.

Sima Di shook his head with a smile.

"I heard a little cutie say thanks," Sima Di teased.

The Golden Merry's ship spirit...

It had truly been born!

And,

Even among so many people, it still sweetly thanked him alone.

Clearly,

All these days of his care for the Golden Merry, the ship had felt it deeply—if the Straw Hats made a best-friend ranking, he would be number one.

"Interesting."

Though facing headwinds and opposing currents,

Nami, unsurprisingly a genius navigator, still found wind patterns and gaps, weaving through the buffer zones between currents; with Franky's crew and shipwrights providing free labor, they surged forward toward Enies Lobby.

—The Permanent Pointer was manifested by Sima Di's Word-Spell ability.

But no matter how brilliant Nami was, she remained powerless against nature.

The thousand-meter-tall "Gods of Water" became the second barrier blocking the Golden Merry.

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in to the iconic scene "Gods of Water!" You've received the sign-in reward: 《Hashirama Senju's Water Release??? Ying Jiao????】

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《Hashirama Senju's Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique》: Chakra gathers in the throat, then erupts as a torrent of water to strike enemies. Hashirama Senju simplified 44 hand seals into just 4, creating a streamlined version that can be cast instantly!;

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Sima Di was somewhat surprised.

For this trip to Seven Water City,

he had already planned not to sign in to any iconic scenes—all to help Robin resolve her inner turmoil.

Looking at the眼前的 "Gods of Water,"

the Golden Merry appeared tiny before it, like an ant.

Franky's crew and the shipwrights were all stunned.

"We've always watched from shelters, looking down—it was already awe-inspiring. But facing it out on the open sea... there's not a shred of hope left," Bari said, pale-faced.

"Yes!"

"Straw Hats... rely on you!"

In contrast to their despair, the Straw Hats were all full of confidence.

All eyes turned to Sima Di.

It's your turn!

What?

Them?

Even they have no way to deal with this thing...

"Wait!" Luffy suddenly said: "Let me handle it!"

"I'll join in—use that move," Zoro also stepped toward the bow.

Both leapt onto the rail, assuming their stances.

"Gomu Gomu no..."

"Santoryu..."

"Combined Technique..."

Powerful airflow pierced through the Gods of Water, but since they were aboard the Golden Merry—not the Sea Train—there was no track to carry the ship forward.

Yet...

"You're quite capable."

Just as Sima Di was about to use his Word-Spell ability again, Franky had already run to the stern.

"Leave the rest to me!"

"Wind Release: Jet Blast!!!"

"Boom—"

The immense recoil launched the Golden Merry like a cannonball through the tunnel carved by the blast; by the time everyone realized it, they were already on the far side of the "Gods of Water."

After a brief moment of shock, the people on the ship burst into collective cheers!

"It came through!"

"It actually worked!"

"We survived!"

"Long live Boss Franky!"

"As an enemy, he's terrifying, but as a companion, he's pretty dependable too, woof—"

"How did the ship come over on its own?"

Sima Di looked at Luffy and Zoro walking back and couldn't help but nod in approval.

"Not bad, you've got a hint of the Conqueror's Haki flavor to it."

Conqueror's Haki was the signature skill of the giant race. After Sima Di learned it, he didn't hold back, sharing his insights on it directly with everyone.

So far, Luffy and Zoro's progress in grasping it seemed pretty good—it was already taking shape.

"Of course! Not everything can be left to you." Zoro said, curling his lip.

"Hahaha—We're pretty strong now too!" Luffy said proudly.

The Straw Hat Pirates exchanged smiles.

That's right!

They were pretty strong now too!

So......

Declaring war on the World Government and the like, they had plenty of confidence!

"Don't get too cocky now!" Nami rapped out: "We haven't passed through the storm yet, and the road ahead won't be easy either! Everyone needs to row harder!"

"Yes! Big Sis!" Franky Family said in unison.

This, however, left Franky a bit displeased.

His own underlings had actually been won over by someone else?

And a woman at that?

Suddenly!

Franky saw Usopp pull out the Mk-5, and the cool dressing process fascinated the cyborg!

"Woof—what kind of tech is this? It's absolutely amazing!" Franky said excitedly.

Usopp immediately flipped open his steel mask and proudly put his hands on his hips!