Chapter 5

The crowd echoed in agreement, clearly resonating deeply.

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in at the iconic scene "The Straw Hat Pirates' Launch Ceremony!" You've received the sign-in reward *Jiang Xiao's Bai Yin Blessing*!】

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*Jiang Xiao's Bai Yin Blessing*: Rapidly restores the target's vitality!;

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A healing skill?

Sima Di immediately used the Blessing on himself. A holy light sprang from his palm and enveloped him, followed by a comfort like soaking in a hot spring in the dead of winter, soaking through him. He couldn't help but let out a comfortable little moan.

"Ha~~"

The moment the sound left his mouth, Sima Di realized something was off!

Why did that sound so... ecstatically?

This heal is poisoned!

Fortunately,

he was currently in a hoarse state, and with the raging storm drowning out the noise, no one had heard.

Sima Di noticed his throat's condition had improved significantly, and was still recovering at a rapid pace.

Though the heal was a bit toxic, its effect seemed quite decent?

Perfect timing,

with the atmosphere this good, how could it be complete without fireworks?

【Fireworks!】

"Whoosh—"

"Bang!"

Fireworks bloomed one after another amidst the raging storm, putting a perfect finishing touch on this launch ceremony.

Then came a stream of commands from Nami, directing everyone to operate the Going Merry, cutting through wind and waves through the terrifying seas, steadily advancing toward Reverse Mountain.

Until nearly noon,

"So tired..."

"So hungry... I want meat!"

Sima Di also looked toward Sanji with some anticipation—eating Sanji's cooking was at the very top of many fans' "wish lists," after all!

"Got it, I'll go right now."

Sanji was about to turn and leave when Usopp suddenly alerted everyone to an unidentified object in the distance.

"Strange, there are a lot of birds circling overhead, can't see what it is clearly." Usopp said.

Sima Di thought of a certain possibility and immediately used his Word Spirit ability—

【Far Sight!】

【X-Ray Vision!】

The black dot was zoomed in on, and through the layers of birds, Sima Di indeed spotted a small figure.

At this moment,

Sanji said thoughtfully, "Big fish often have lots of birds circling above them. Luffy, catch it and we'll have it for lunch."

"Yosh! Leave it to me!"

Luffy shot his arm out, precisely grabbing the unconscious figure.

Sima Di silently walked to the main mast and hid behind it.

Sanji, watching the afterimage rapidly approaching, also suddenly realized something was wrong!

"Wait! How are you going to put it down? Hey! Told you to wai—"

"Whoosh—"

What answered Sanji was the afterimage smashing toward his face. Fortunately, with Sima Di's warning, Sanji dodged behind the main mast as well.

And Zoro, who was sound asleep, was the one who suffered, getting hit squarely in the face again!

"Bang!"

Poor Zoro was sent flying off the deck, about to fall into the water.

It was Sima Di who used telekinesis to catch him and bring him back to lie like a corpse on the deck.

"Ah? Sorry about that, Zoro." Luffy grinned sheepishly.

Showing absolutely no intention of repenting.

However, the heavily-struck Zoro couldn't respond to Luffy, just lying there twitching.

"You bastard!" Sanji raged. "Are you trying to kill us?!"

Luffy just scratched his head and grinned foolishly, neither refuting nor admitting fault.

One look and you could tell it hadn't sunk in at all.

Sima Di looked at Zoro on the deck, remembered he had a healing skill, and immediately tossed a holy light at Zoro.

"Blessing!"

Enveloped by the holy light, Zoro's pained expression changed, replaced by a blissful, lecherous look, accompanied by ecstatic moans—

"Ah~ heh~ heh~ ah~"

Sima Di: "......"

Sanji: "......"

Luffy: "......"

Ah this......

This milk is definitely poisonous!

Though Zoro's wounds had been fully healed, he unusually lay sprawled on the deck pretending to be dead, and somehow had rolled over, pressing his face firmly against the planks.

How embarrassing!

Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely cannot wake up now!

Sima Di, however, found it amusing and chuckled: "Huh? Not strong enough? Then let's try another shot."

Zoro: "!!!"

He leapt straight up and roared: "Even if I die later, never use that ability on me again! Absolutely not!"

"Huh? So you'd rather I just watch you die?" Sima Di smirked.

"Yes! Just watch me die!" Zoro gritted his teeth.

Clearly, shame had triumphed over the desire to live—he chose death over submission!

"Hahahaha—" Sanji suddenly burst out laughing: "Greenhair! You actually made that sound? Hahahaha—"

Zoro was furious!

"Damn it! It's Sima's ability's fault! If you tried it, you'd be even worse!" Zoro snarled.

"Pfft~ Impossible! You're just weird! Hahahaha—" Sanji scoffed in reply.

Sima Di chuckled upon hearing this.

Don't believe it, huh?

Here you go!

"I bless you!"

Holy light engulfed Sanji; his laughter cut off instantly. His wide-open mouth trembled as if trying to suppress something, but ultimately failed...

"Ahhn~"

Sanji: "......"

Zoro:

Luffy: O(∩_∩)O

The worst part was,

Nami and Usopp, rushing over at the sound, stared at Sanji in utter shock!

So this is what Sanji is really like!

"No!"

"I didn't!"

"It's Sima's ability!"