Chapter 26

I wonder if Robin would still "dote" on Laboon so much if she knew he was already 50 years old.

"Tsk! I'm even more looking forward to the scene where Brook and Laboon meet." Sima Di sipped a smile at the corner of his mouth.

Was it Brook's skeleton image that scared Laboon?

Or was it Laboon's little loli appearance that scared Brook?

It would definitely be very interesting!

The food crisis was thus resolved in such a dramatic fashion.

Another week of sailing passed,

and the Going Merry finally spotted the outline of an island; from afar, it looked like a dense jungle.

But as they drew closer,

they discovered that everything on the island seemed magnified; towering trees were everywhere, and even ordinary grass that usually reached only ankle-high was nearly taller than the ship's gunwale.

"Welcome everyone to the Ancient Zhidao, where we will explore the profound details of this path with clarity and insight."

It truly perfectly embodies the art of saying the most hair-raising things in the gentlest tone.

A perfect "bad big sister."

Nami, Vivi, and Usopp couldn't help but shiver, clearly terrified out of their wits.

In contrast, Luffy and Sima Di watched the depths of the jungle with keen interest.

The difference was,

Luffy was merely curious about the dinosaurs, while Sima Di...

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in at the famous scene "Shi Qian Island..."】

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【Han Li's Body-Forging Pill】: After swallowing it, one can draw upon the energy of heaven and earth to temper the body; the longer the endurance, the greater the enhancement. It ends when the pain becomes unbearable or the Body-Forging Pill is exhausted!;

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【Reward has been stored in the System Space!】

Oh?

There's actually a reward, and it's the type to strengthen the physique that he needs.

It seems,

that any island that is somewhat special counts as a famous scene.

So...

"I wonder if the Giant Tribe counts as a famous scene?"

"At least the Kingdom of Elbaf counts, right?"

"Perhaps I can learn a thing or two!"

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24. Shi Qian Dinosaurs! The Giants' Battle!

Before the Going Merry could dock at the shore,

Sima Di used his telekinesis to fly up, looking down from the sky to get a more direct view of the island's true appearance.

"I'll go scout the way."

Over the dense prehistoric giant trees,

the first thing to catch his eye was a dozen long-necked dinosaurs; their disproportionately long necks were impossible to miss, estimated to be over ten meters high.

Their necks could really be used as slides.

Yet, despite being such giant dinosaurs, their diet was herbivorous—would you believe it?

Watching some of the long-necked dinosaurs lower their heads to chew on the leaves of the prehistoric giant trees, Sima Di couldn't help but praise nature's uncanny workmanship.

"Aaaah—"

A sudden, piercing cry caught Sima Di's attention; turning his head, he saw a pterosaur diving toward him, its thick lower limbs and sharp claws gleaming with cold light, capable of easily piercing a prey's skin and holding it firmly.

But unfortunately, this pterosaur had chosen the wrong target.

Sima Di merely condensed a wall of telekinetic force before him; the pterosaur crashed into it, coming in with such ferocity that it left with a bloody head, plummeting straight down into the dense jungle.

"Whoosh—"

A Tyrannosaurus Rex suddenly leaped out, biting precisely onto the pterosaur's neck, and both disappeared into the jungle.

If it possessed intelligence, it would probably say, "Thanks for nature's gift," wouldn't it?

Sima Di turned and flew toward the long-necked dinosaurs, truly using their necks as slides; although the thick skin was a bit rough, the overall experience was quite good.

He was preparing to slide again,

when he looked up and saw Luffy standing on the head of a long-necked dinosaur, being swarmed by others, and finally accidentally swallowed whole by one of them.

"Tsk! He's played himself."

Just as he was about to go rescue him,

a giant figure suddenly appeared from behind a mountain, holding a slightly tattered giant sword; with one slash, it severed the long-necked dinosaur's neck, while Luffy slid out of its esophagus and landed in the giant's palm.

It was one of the giants from the Giant's Garden, "Bluebeard..."

Unfortunately,

the System remained completely silent; seeing the giants earlier didn't count as a famous scene.

"Daring to fight with the long-necks of this forest, you are quite impressive." Dongli looked at the flying Sima Di: "Are you two pirates as well?"

"Such a huge person!" Luffy exclaimed in surprise: "We are the Straw Hat Pirates, and I am the captain, Monkey D. Luffy!"

Hearing this, Dongli was briefly stunned, then threw his head back and laughed heartily.

"Oh heh heh heh—"

"Pirate King?"

"What a magnificent dream that is!"

"Brat, then you'd better give it your all!"

"What about you, brat?"

Seeing Dongli look at him, Sima Di smiled and nodded.

"Sima Di, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, who set out to sea for adventure and stories."

"Oh? Looks like you've been through quite a bit yourselves! How about coming to my place as guests and telling me about your adventures!" Dongli invited.

"Sure!" Luffy agreed without hesitation.

"In exchange, I'm quite interested in your story as well," Sima Di said.

"Oh heh heh heh—then come on!"

Dongli carried Luffy in one hand and dragged the long-necked dragon's corpse in the other, walking with ease.

Even Sima Di dismissed his telekinesis and stood on the palm of Dongli's hand.

Being carried by a giant—what a novel experience!

They soon arrived at their destination.

Dongli skillfully processed the long-necked dragon, then lit a fire and set up a roast. During this time, Luffy also recounted his adventure log.

Luffy still had some sense, not blurting out every trivial matter.

He focused on two things—the Thousand-Year Dragon, and the story of the Alabasta usurper.

"Alabasta, huh, I've heard of it—it's a country that suffers from a severe lack of water," Dongli sighed. "Come to think of it, it's already been a hundred years on this island."

This greatly surprised Luffy!

"A hundred years? But Giant Uncle, you don't look old at all?"

"Oh heh heh heh—that's because the lifespan of our giant race is three times that of ordinary humans."

This remark reminded Sima Di of something.

In his past life, there was a theory,

That the giants, little folk, fur tribe, and others of the Grand Line were actually perfect creations engineered by the previous civilization.

Among them,

The giant race had been enlarged through "longevity" modification.

While Sima Di was pondering,